Thanksgiving Special

US special counsel moves to drop criminal cases against Trump

Filings bring an end to unprecedented attempts to prosecute a former president

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

China and Canada respond to Trump’s tariff threats and border comments – live

China’s embassy in Washington has responded to Trump’s announcement, saying that no one will win a trade war or tariff war’. Prosecutors drop federal cases against Trump Corey Lewandowski , ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Trump election case is tossed after special counsel requests dismissal

A judge has dismissed Donald Trump's election interference case after Jack Smith asked her to toss the case due to a DOJ policy against prosecuting sitting presidents.

Judge dismisses special counsel's election case against Trump

The case was dismissed "without prejudice", meaning charges could be refiled when Trump leaves office.

Judge approves special counsel's request to dismiss Trump's Jan. 6 charges

A judge is signing off on special counsel Jack Smith's request to dismiss his federal investigation into President-elect Donald Trump. The cases concerned Trump's mishandling of classified ...

Politics - NBC News - Yesterday

Special Counsel Moves to Dismiss Federal Cases Against Trump

Also, Israel is nearing a decision on a Lebanon cease-fire. Here's the latest at the end of Monday.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

FBI special agent charged with sexually assaulting 2 women

An FBI special agent has been arrested in Montgomery County, Maryland, and stands accused of sexually assaulting two women.

Special report: Biden announces details of Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

President Biden says a new ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon could help bring an end to the conflict in Gaza as well.

Politics - NBC News - 22 hours ago

Biden says Israel and Lebanon have accepted ceasefire deal | Special Report

President Biden announced Tuesday that the U.S. helped secure a ceasefire deal in Lebanon, which would end fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. CBS News chief White ...

Trump taps Keith Kellogg as special envoy to Ukraine and Russia

President-elect Trump on Wednesday announced his appointment of Keith Kellogg, a retired lieutenant general who served as chief of staff on Trump’s National Security Council during his first term, ...

Politics - The Hill - 1 hour ago

Thanksgiving box office showdown shows importance of premium screens

Universal's "Wicked," Paramount's "Gladiator II" and Disney's "Moana 2" will face off at the Thanksgiving box office, each vying for time on theaters' biggest screens.

Business - CNBC - November 1

Couple's first date ends with deadly ambush the night before Thanksgiving

In Illinois, fitness instructor Leslie Reeves was killed and her date Chris Smith was gravely wounded in a 2021 shooting ambush. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty breaks down how investigators ...

Looking to Travel Around Thanksgiving? There’s Still Time to Snag a Deal.

Cheap flights. Fewer crowds. November can be one of the most affordable months for international travel, and travelers can still snag a choice deal.

Business - The New York Times - November 6

Jennifer Hudson, Kylie Minogue and Billy Porter to perform at Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade

The giant balloons may be flying at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, but the stars will be on street

Sports - ABC News - November 14

Rain and snow fronts expected before and during Thanksgiving week, forecasters say

Multiple weather fronts will push rain and snow into the Midwest, the Southeast, the mid-Atlantic and the Northeast ahead of Thanksgiving week and some of the year's busiest travel days.

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.

Cyberattack leaves Stop & Shop shelves empty 10 days before Thanksgiving

Stop & Shop stores across Massachusetts had empty shelves on Monday due to a cyberattack.

Thanksgiving meals are expected to be cheaper in 2024 as turkey prices drop

The average Thanksgiving meal costs less in 2024 relative to last year, largely due to declining turkey prices, economists said.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

Sheetz is cutting gas prices by 40 cents a gallon before Thanksgiving

As millions of Americans get ready to hit the road ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, Sheetz is offering a deal on fuel.

Average cost of Thanksgiving dinner is expected to be lower than past years

The average cost of a Thanksgiving dinner for 10 this year is expected to be $58, which is 9% less from the 2022 high of $64. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady shows how your family ...

Stop & Shop cyber incident leaves some shelves empty ahead of Thanksgiving

A “cybersecurity issue” has left some Stop & Shop and Hannaford grocery stores in the Northeast with their shelves bare for nearly two weeks, just a week before the Thanksgiving holiday.

Which Thanksgiving foods can go through airport security?

As record travelers prepare to fly for Thanksgiving, here's what to know about transporting food through TSA checkpoints.

Airports see early rush as Thanksgiving travel season begins

With Thanksgiving less than a week away, travelers are already crowding airports. Airlines expect to fly tens of millions of passengers between today and the Monday after Thanksgiving. Kris Van ...

New rules and regulations for airlines, fliers ahead of Thanksgiving travel

The busiest travel days of the year are right around the corner with millions of people expected to take to the skies for the Thanksgiving holiday. This year's holiday season also coincides with ...

Thanksgiving travelers can be grateful for the lowest gas prices since 2021

Gasoline prices are at their lowest since 2021, leading to a 75% rise in the number of travelers expected to take a road trip for the Thanksgiving holiday this year compared to last year.

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

Thanksgiving and beyond: Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipes for roast spiced duck and stuffing biscuits

Kick off the festive celebrations with this cranberry-glazed spatchcocked duck with bricks of cheesy onion stuffing. The older I get, the more I find myself leaning into tradition. There’s just ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Kimchi mac and cheese, please: Swap in banchan for your typical Thanksgiving sides

A new cookbook about banchan, or Korean side dishes, features dishes like smoky gochujang chicken salad.

How chef and activist Andrew Zimmern practices gratitude at the Thanksgiving table

Today in a special Thanksgiving edition of the Dish, Dana Jacobson sits down with chef, cookbook author and social activist Andrew Zimmern. He's made a name for himself with his activist persona ...

Soggy Thanksgiving possible, with rain and snow in forecast for busy travel week

Forecasters are increasingly calling for a cold, soggy Thanksgiving week as west-to-east winter-pattern storms continued to roll across the continental landscape.

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