In posthumous message, Alex Trebek asks viewers to ‘be thankful’ and ‘keep the faith’
Alex Trebek, the late host of the long-running game show “Jeopardy!,” had a Thanksgiving message for viewers, urging them to “be…
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Iranian state television says scientist that Israel alleged led a military nuclear program in early 2000s ‘assassinated’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Authorities say an Iranian scientist named by the West as the leader of the Islamic Republic’s disbanded…
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Neanderthals may have used their hands differently from humans
If you were to greet a Neanderthal with a handshake, it might feel a little awkward. The digits of the Stone Age people, who went extinct about…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for November 27: Covid-19, Flynn, election, Turkey, Venezuela
Attention shoppers! It’s Black Friday, and a lot of retailers are making changes to their holiday sale plans to keep you safe (and spending)…
Continue Reading Government officials say Australian academic freed from Iran prison after more than 800 days has arrived back home
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — British-Australian academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert has arrived back in Australia and will soon reunite with her family…
Continue Reading Watch Anthony Bourdain teach Anderson Cooper how to make ‘Sunday Gravy’
This Thanksgiving, Anderson Cooper remembered his late friend Anthony Bourdain by revisiting a cooking lesson in which the world-renowned chef taught…
Continue Reading 1 dead after multiple random shootings in Nevada on Thanksgiving
Five people were shot, one fatally, and two suspects were arrested in Henderson, Nevada early Thanksgiving morning, police said. Police received…
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‘It’s working!’: Utah officials thrilled to see animals using highway wildlife overpass
In an effort to reduce accidents involving wildlife on a busy highway, Utah officials got creative: they built a bridge. New video shows the plan has…
Continue Reading ‘It’s working!’: Utah officials thrilled to see animals using highway wildlife overpass
In an effort to reduce accidents involving wildlife on a busy highway, Utah officials got creative: they built a bridge. New video shows the plan has…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading Thousands of people in California had their power shut off amid wildfire danger
Preparing a Thanksgiving dinner may be a challenge for the more than 3,100 Southern California families who have just lost power due to the wildfire…
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This student just became the first Latino DACA recipient to win the Rhodes Scholarship. He says it’s all because of his elementary school teacher
In second grade, Santiago Potes walked into Marina Esteva’s gifted and talented classroom at Sweetwater Elementary School in Miami, Florida,…
Continue Reading This student just became the first Latino DACA recipient to win the Rhodes Scholarship. He says it’s all because of his elementary school teacher
In second grade, Santiago Potes walked into Marina Esteva’s gifted and talented classroom at Sweetwater Elementary School in Miami, Florida,…
Continue Reading Rockettes perform at Thanksgiving Parade while wearing masks
The Radio City Rockettes sported a new accessory at this Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The precision dance company, which performs every year…
Continue Reading Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade just featured a native land acknowledgment
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade looked a little different this year, and it wasn’t just the Covid-19 protocols. The 2020 parade…
Continue Reading Claire the Scottish Deerhound wins top prize at the National Dog Show
Claire the Scottish Deerhound beat out hundreds of canines on Thursday to take home the top prize at the National Dog Show. Claire was named Best in…
Continue Reading As Los Angeles County’s hospitalizations nearly double in 2 weeks, restaurants get creative to survive new restrictions
When Los Angeles County announced Sunday it would once again close restaurants for indoor and outdoor dining, General Manager Ellen Rehak sat down…
Continue Reading Covid pandemic disproportionately hurting women, UN warns
The Covid-19 pandemic has set gender equality back years, with women around the world taking on the “lion’s share” of extra…
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Separated from loved ones for months, nursing home residents face even lonelier holidays during the coronavirus pandemic
Elderly people in nursing homes and assisted living facilities around the country haven’t been able to hug a loved one in many months because…
Continue Reading Separated from loved ones for months, nursing home residents face even lonelier holidays during the coronavirus pandemic
Elderly people in nursing homes and assisted living facilities around the country haven’t been able to hug a loved one in many months because…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
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