Some residents in central Kentucky were urged to leave their homes after more than a dozen freight train cars derailed, spilling molten sulfur and starting a fire ahead of Thanksgiving.
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was temporarily halted when a group of pro-Palestinian protesters ran into the street and appeared to glue themselves to the pavement.
Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) has apologized for underscoring criticism of Vice President Kamala Harris as he campaigns against her and President Joe Biden for the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination.
A truce between Israel and Hamas will start Friday at 7 a.m. local time, or midnight Eastern time, with civilian hostages held by the terrorist organization due to be released at 4 p.m., according to Qatar.
President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and their spouses will travel to Georgia next week to attend the tribute service for former first lady Rosalynn Carter.
Many time-honored Thanksgiving traditions are publicly televised each year, which can make scheduling a large meal for the family a difficult task between events such as parades, dog shows, and football games.
Retailers across the country are upping their security game, working with local law enforcement officials, adding in-store cameras, and taking other measures ahead of Black Friday so that the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season doesn't put their businesses in the red.