Michael Jordan donates $2 million from hit documentary to feed America’s hungry
“The Last Dance” was filled with hot dishes about Michael Jordan’s time with the six-time champion Chicago Bulls. Now, some…
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This is how astronauts celebrate Thanksgiving and other holidays in space
The holidays may look a little different this year due to the pandemic, but they will still happen — even in space. The International Space…
Continue Reading Minneapolis mayor and police chief announce new policy for no-knock warrants
The mayor and police chief of Minneapolis announced Wednesday they’ve issued a new policy regarding the police department’s use of…
Continue Reading Louisiana nurse dies while rescuing paraplegic patient from a house fire
A home nurse in Louisiana is being hailed a hero for saving her paraplegic patient from a house fire that ultimately killed her, authorities said…
Continue Reading Ethiopian prime minister says the army has been ordered to move on the Tigray capital, tells residents to ‘stay indoors’
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopia’s prime minister says the army has been ordered to move on the embattled Tigray capital after his 72-hour…
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Supreme Court blocks NY’s virus-imposed limits on church services; Justice Barrett was decisive vote
WASHINGTON, DC — As coronavirus cases surge again nationwide, the U.S. Supreme Court late Wednesday temporarily barred New York from…
Continue Reading Thailand says it approved transfer of 3 Iranians convicted of 2012 bombing back to Tehran as Australian woman is freed
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai officials say they approved the transfer back to Tehran of three Iranians who were involved in a botched 2012 bomb plot, as…
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Thanksgiving air travel continues in El Paso, across nation despite CDC’s warning to stay home
EL PASO, Texas — Thanksgiving week air travel is expected to remain strong enough to set a pandemic-era record despite urging from federal health…
Continue Reading Suspect in the fatal stabbings at San Jose church housing the homeless identified as a frequent guest
A suspect has been identified and is in custody after two people were fatally stabbed and three others wounded at a California church used as a…
Continue Reading Teacher’s decades-old find on a Northern Ireland beach turns out to be the island’s first-ever dinosaur discovery
You never know what you might find while walking along the beach. People often come across coins, shells and trash, but a teacher in Northern Ireland…
Continue Reading Hundreds of kids and their families are headed to Arizona for a soccer tournament with 500 teams
A soccer tournament featuring hundreds of players is a go in Phoenix — in spite of Covid-19 restrictions and the mayor’s disapproval. The…
Continue Reading The CEO of a major health system left the company after he said he wouldn’t wear a mask
The CEO of a national health system abruptly left the company after telling employees he wouldn’t wear a mask because he’d already had…
Continue Reading Couple finds more than 66 bottles of Prohibition-era whiskey hidden in the walls of their New York home
When a New York couple was told their over 100-year-old home was built by a notorious bootlegger, they passed it off as small town legend. But during…
Continue Reading Ghislaine Maxwell is woken up in her cell every 15 minutes by flashlight to see if ‘she is breathing,’ her lawyer says
Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein who is accused of grooming and abusing underage girls, is woken up every 15 minutes to…
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Denver mayor apologizes for Thanksgiving travel plan
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock is asking for forgiveness after coming under fire for his upcoming holiday plans. Hours after encouraging Denver…
Continue Reading Denver mayor apologizes for Thanksgiving travel plan
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock is asking for forgiveness after coming under fire for his upcoming holiday plans. Hours after encouraging Denver…
Continue Reading There is a hunger crisis in America this Thanksgiving
It took just 10 minutes for Regina Status to pick up her Thanksgiving basket in front of her Bronx, New York, apartment. A last-minute delivery from…
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There is a hunger crisis in America this Thanksgiving
It took just 10 minutes for Regina Status to pick up her Thanksgiving basket in front of her Bronx, New York, apartment. A last-minute delivery from…
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Markus Paul, strength coach for the Dallas Cowboys, dies at age 54
DALLAS, Texas — Markus Paul, strength and conditioning coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys, has died. The 54-year-old experienced a non-Covid-19…
Continue Reading Group of local entrepreneurs pays for over $40,000 of groceries for customers at Atlanta store
Customers at an Atlanta grocery store were treated to a Thanksgiving surprise when a group of local entrepreneurs paid for thousands of dollars of…
Continue Reading Atlanta homicides are the highest they’ve been in 30 years, police say
There have been 131 homicides in Atlanta so far this year, making 2020 the deadliest year for the city in the past decade with more than a month…
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Trump pardons former national security adviser Michael Flynn for lying in Russia probe
WASHINGTON, DC— President Donald Trump pardoned former national security adviser Michael Flynn on Wednesday, taking direct aim in the final days of…
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‘We’re all in this together,’ Biden says of virus fight in message to the nation on eve of Thanksgiving
WILMINGTON, Delaware — On the eve of Thanksgiving, President-elect Joe Biden delivered an address to the American people from Delaware. The…
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Ravens-Steelers Thanksgiving matchup postponed due to Covid-19 cases
The Baltimore Ravens-Pittsburgh Steelers game scheduled for Thanksgiving night has been postponed and moved to Sunday due to positive Covid-19 cases…
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Indigenous people across the US want their land back — and the movement is gaining momentum
Around this time every year, Americans come together to share a feast commemorating a myth about its first inhabitants. An indigenous tribe did eat…
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Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona, one of the all-time greatest players, dies at 60
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Diego Maradona, the Argentine soccer great who scored the “Hand of God” goal in 1986 and led his country to that…
Continue Reading Alabama’s Nick Saban tests positive for Covid-19 and is displaying symptoms
For the second time, Alabama Crimson Tide head football coach Nick Saban, 68, has tested positive for Covid-19, the University of Alabama said in a…
Continue Reading National Dog Show 2020: Here’s what to know and how to watch
While Thanksgiving may look vastly different this year, at least we can count on the National Dog Show to give us some sense of normalcy. And a break…
Continue Reading David Attenborough has left Instagram, just weeks after joining
David Attenborough has signed off from Instagram, after gaining 6.2 million followers during a short stint on the platform. The 94-year-old…
Continue Reading What you need to know about coronavirus on Wednesday, November 25
Thanksgiving is “potentially the mother of all super spreader events.” That’s the verdict from CNN medical analyst Dr. Jonathan…
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