Thanksgiving Record Breaking

Almost 80 million expected to travel over Thanksgiving in record-breaking getaway

Almost 80 million people will hit the roads and airways this Thanksgiving, with traveler numbers surpassing pre-pandemic levels, the AAA predicts.

What to know ahead of anticipated record-breaking Thanksgiving travel

AAA expects the Thanksgiving travel season to be another record-breaker, which means packed planes and potential traffic troubles. Nearly 80 million Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more.

Thanksgiving Travel Forecasts Hit Record 80 Million

Roads and airports could be jammed this holiday, according to estimates from AAA, which says this year’s total could be the highest ever.

Business - Inc. - 6 hours ago

Record Thanksgiving travel expected this year: AAA

A record number of Americans are expected to travel for Thanksgiving this year, the AAA travel group said Monday. AAA, or the American Automobile Association, said in a release that it predicts ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 hours ago

'Extraordinary' Modric breaks Madrid record in win

Carlo Ancelotti praised Luka Modric as an "extraordinary professional" after the midfielder celebrated becoming Real Madrid's oldest ever player by providing an assist in their 2-1 win at Celta Vigo.

Sports - ESPN - October 20

Monger breaks Ironman record for double amputee

Former racing driver Billy Monger breaks the Ironman double amputee record in Hawaii, while Patrick Lange wins his third title.

Chelsea break record with 8 goals to sink Noah

Chelsea set a UEFA Conference League record with an emphatic 8-0 win over Armenian side FC Noah at Stamford Bridge on Thursday.

Sports - ESPN - November 8

Record-breaking runner stars in New York Marathon

Lloyd Martin, who has Down's syndrome, runs the New York Marathon after a record-breaking London run.

Inter Miami breaks the MLS single-season points record

Lionel Messi scores his second hat trick in five days in 6-2 win over New England Revolution

Sports - CBS Sports - October 20

MLS attendance and sponsorship revenue break records — and it's not just because of Messi

Major League Soccer scored several regular season records, including for attendance and sponsorship, thanks in part to international superstar Lionel Messi — and corporate strategy.

Ohtani 50/50 ball fetches record-breaking $4.39M

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's 50/50 ball shattered the record paid for a ball in any sport, selling for $4.392 million at auction.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

‘Sherpas are rarely seen as elite athletes’: record-breaking teenager’s fight for equality

Nima Rinji Sherpa is youngest person to summit world’s 14 highest peaks at 18 years old. Now he is pushing for recognition of his community. Growing up as a sherpa in Nepal, Nima Rinji Sherpa was ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Kate Douglass breaks world record at World Aquatics Swimming World Cup

Kate Douglass broke the 200m breaststroke world record held by Rebecca Soni.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

Yomif Kejelcha breaks half-marathon world record by one second

Yomif Kejelcha finished strongly in the Spanish city of Valencia to set a time of 57 minutes, 30 seconds.

Mount Fuji still without snow in late October - longest wait in 130 years

Japan's highest mountain typically gets snow by early October, but there has been unusually warm weather this year.

Gold prices break a new record, but may be near a peak

Gold topped $2,800 an ounce for the first time ever on Wednesday, but one analyst warned that the upward movement for prices may be “limited” going forward as strength in Treasury bond yields is a ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Dollar weakens as investors rein in bets on Trump victory

Markets move after poll shows unexpected groundswell of support for Kamala Harris ahead of Tuesday’s election

Business - Financial Times - November 4

Early voting breaks records as the White House race tightens

On the eve of Election Day, early voting numbers reach unprecedented levels. CBS News Elections Director Anthony Salvanto looks at each party's route to securing the presidency.

Michigan on pace to break voter turnout records, official says

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) said Tuesday that the Great Lake State, a critical battleground in the presidential race, is on track to break voter turnout records. “Michiganders ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Michigan secretary of state says voter turnout "on track" to break record

Democratic Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson tells CBS News that the battleground state will likely have most of its ballots counted "in the next few hours." Meanwhile, CBS News projected ...

Japan’s Mount Fuji Gets Snow After Breaking Snowless Record

Mount Fuji, the country’s tallest summit, is revered for its snowy peak. A snowfall reported on Wednesday ended its longest snowless period in 130 years.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

"Mornings Memory": 90-year-old Effie Nielson breaks records in weightlifting

Our "Mornings Memory" takes us back to 2002, when Effie Nielson, at 90, lifted 135 pounds in a Nevada contest, breaking three world records and inspiring generations with her strength.

Record-breaking inferno continues to ravage Peru, killing at least 15: 'There's no help'

World - Yahoo News - November 8

Parks, zoo, schools close in Pakistan as residents choke on record-breaking smog

Authorities in a broad swath of eastern Pakistan have closed all parks and museums because of record-breaking smog that already has prompted the closure of schools and government offices and has ...

World - ABC News - November 8

Watch given to Titanic hero sells for record-breaking £1.5m

Auctioneers say the watch sale is the highest-ever for a Titanic artefact.

LeBron James records third consecutive triple-double, breaks his own record as Lakers beat Grizzlies

James turns 40 next month and is still making NBA history

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

The Best Thanksgiving Pie Recipes

These six stunners will make you want to bring the dessert.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Cook Fried Chicken This Thanksgiving

It’s something turkey often isn’t — undeniably juicy and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Léon Marchand tops Ryan Lochte's 200m IM world record; Regan Smith breaks own world record set a week ago

Lochte held the record since 2012, while Smith set the world record mark in the 100m backstroke at last week's World Cup.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

Lionel Messi caps comeback with hat trick, Inter Miami breaks MLS points record on wild Decision Day

Lionel Messi completed Inter Miami's latest comeback with his very first touch — and then capped it off with a hat trick.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami break Major League Soccer's single-season points record.

Sports - ABC News - October 19

Lionel Messi’s 11-minute hat-trick helps Inter Miami break MLS points record

Messi and co stroll to 6-2 win over New England Inter Miami awarded spot in 2025 Club World Cup Lionel Messi and Inter Miami have put together the best regular season in Major League Soccer ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Sydney’s Laura Enever crowned surfer of the year after slaying record-breaking 13-metre wave

Sydney surfer recognised at SURFER 2024 Big Wave Challenge Awards Enever’s 13.3m wave was a world record for biggest surfed by a woman Australian surf star, Laura Enever, has been crowned female ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Derrick Henry is on pace to break Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing yardage record

Ravens running back Derrick Henry had another big game on Monday night, rushing 15 times for 169 yards, and he's on pace for a single-season yardage total that no running back in NFL history has ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

Celtics tie, but don't break, NBA record with 29 3-pointers. Then they miss 13 3s in a row

The Boston Celtics tied the NBA record by making 29 3-pointers in their victory over the New York Knicks

Sports - ABC News - October 22

LeBron James breaks Kobe Bryant's record for most missed shots in NBA history

James has missed 14,482 shots (and counting) in his historic NBA career

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

Lamar Jackson says Derrick Henry has 'great chance' to break hallowed NFL record that has stood for 40 years

Henry is on an historic pace

Sports - CBS Sports - October 24

Ethiopian runner Yomif Kejelcha breaks men's half-marathon world record by one second

Ethiopian runner Yomif Kejelcha made every second count as he broke the men’s half-marathon record by just one second

Sports - ABC News - October 27

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