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Macy's Takes Heat Over 'Diverse Dance Group'
There was a problem with a cheery Macy's tweet introducing an entry in its Thanksgiving Day Parade. "What's that sound, you ask? Why it's the diverse dance group, Zeta Phi Beta Steppers!" the Thursday post said. "Performing a special routine they put together to help us celebrate this unprecedented year....
The Latest: Australian state marks 28 days with…
From nearly 8,000 active cases in August and more than 800 deaths in the Australian state of Victoria to the elimination of the coronavirus: It’s an achievement that one Melbourne doctor says he thought was unthinkable only three months ago
This Day in History: FDR Establishes theModern…
This Day in History: , FDR Establishes the Modern Thanksgiving Holiday. November 26, 1941. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a bill officially establishing the fourth Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day. In 1939, Roosevelt had departed from tradition by declaring the next to last Thursday that year as Thanksgiving Day. The tradition dated back to President Abraham Lincoln, who declared Thanksgiving to fall on the last Thursday of November. Franklin's deviation sparked considerable controversy. Some Americans refused to honor the declaration. But Roosevelt repeated the unpopular proclamation for the next two years. In 1941, the president admitted his mistake and signed the bill establishing the modern national holiday of Thanksgiving Day
National Exams Postponed Till 2022
Because so many students are learning remotely or attending schools that are limiting visitors during the pandemic, nationwide tests for fourth and eighth graders will be delayed until 2022. The math and reading tests had been scheduled for January 2021, per US News and World Report . The National Assessment of...
Taylor Swift Breaks AMA Record
Taylor Swift was the big winner at the American Music Awards The singer won three awards, including fan-voted "Artist of the Year." Swift was not there to accept the awards in person, as she is re-recording her old music. Swift now has 32 AMA wins, the most by any artist in the show's history. Swift says that she feels really connected to her fans, despite the current COVID-19 pandemic. "I just love you so much and I'm really, really lucky because of you."
Ski season kicks off for many resorts around the…
Even though it isn't officially winter yet, many ski resorts around the country have winterlike conditions and are hoping it will be a strong start to a long season.
High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday…
Trailer for 'High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special' starring Olivia Rodrigo, Joshua Bassett, Matt Cornett, Sofia Wylie, Kate Reinders
Lawyer Fired by Trump Files Election Fraud Suits
Sidney Powell has filed lawsuits in Michigan and Georgia claiming election fraud, despite being publicly disowned by the Trump campaign. The suits blame supposed vote-counting inaccuracies on voting machines, mail-in ballots and former Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, Bloomberg reports. Powell posted the suits, which were filled with typos and garble,...
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Analyst Says Trump Was Right to Pardon Flynn
President Trump's decision to pardon former national security adviser Michael Flynn was widely expected—but still hugely controversial. The president announced the day before Thanksgiving that he was granting a full pardon to Flynn, who pleaded guilty in 2017 to lying to the FBI about discussing anti-Russia sanctions with the...
No. 3 Villanova beats No. 18 ASU 83-74 to win…
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl scored a career-high 28 points to lead No. 3 Villanova over No. 18 Arizona State 83-74 Thursday night in the championship game of the Empire Classic
New images capture monster iceberg A-68A rotating…
New images capture monster iceberg A-68A rotating and drifting
How to Gear up for Cold Weather Running
How to Gear up, for Cold Weather Running. These tips will help to keep you active during the cold pandemic months. Layers are key. Wearing layers is especially a great idea for new runners. Garments made from synthetic fibers rather than cotton are ideal. . Make sure to accessorize. Hats, bands, mittens and traction devices for your shoes are all great ideas for the winter. Lunchtime can be a great time for a run. Midday runs can be a great alternative to cold and dark winter morning runs. Don't forget to stretch. Cold weather can freeze the ground, adding extra stress to body joints. Stretching and easing into new environments can help mitigate extra stressors. Run with a friend. Accountability partners are great for maintaining goals and creating consistency for new routines
High Court's COVID Ruling Won't Matter: Cuomo
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo brushed off his loss at the US Supreme Court on Thursday. The justices' 5-4 ruling temporarily keeps the state from limiting gatherings at religious institutions in areas hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic to 10 people. The decision "is more illustrative of the Supreme Court...
Mads Mikkelsen Officially Replaces Johnny Depp In…
Warner Brothers has announced that Mads Mikkelsen will replace Johnny Depp in the 'Fantastic Beasts' franchise. Mikkelsen will take over the role of villainous dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald. The movie, due for release on July 15, 2022, is currently in production at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, near London. Depp was fired from the franchise after losing a libel case where a news outlet labeled him a wife beater.
Giving blood in the holiday spirit
The American Red Cross and country music star Martina McBride urge Americans to make blood donations this holiday season.
Alex Trebek Recorded a Thanksgiving Message
Jeopardy! has shared a Thanksgiving message from Alex Trebek recorded in one of the last filming sessions for the show before his Nov 8 death . The show tweeted the moving clip hours before Thursday's episode was to air, the New York Daily News reports. "Happy Thanksgiving, ladies and gentlemen," Trebek...
DOJ to Allow for Federal Execution by Firing Squad
Death by firing squad could be the fate of federal death row inmates in the US under a new rule from the Justice Department. For decades, federal executions have been carried out by lethal injection. But a new rule to be published Friday in the Federal Register, and take effect...
Asian stocks mixed amid unease about vaccine…
Asian stock markets are mixed as questions about the effectiveness of one possible coronavirus vaccine weigh on investor optimism
Astronauts reveal what they'll eat for…
Astronauts reveal what they'll eat for Thanksgiving in space