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Thanksgiving Winter Storm 2014 Travel and Traffic: Storm Delays Over 3,000 Flights

Over 650 flights have been canceled while more than 3000 were delayed due to a winter storm that affected much of the East Coast on Thanksgiving Eve, the busiest travel day of the year.

Thanksgiving 2014: Rebecca Rupp, Author, Talks First Thanksgiving and its Influence on American Tradition

There is not much known about the first Thanksgiving feast in 1621. From the little that is known is 90 Wampanoag and 50 pilgrims came together for a three day feast, and the women did all the waiting on table. The major foods at the feast were most likely venison and cornmeal mush.

Missing Mexican Students Update: Mexican President To Announce New Strategy For Country's Dysfunctional Justice System

Mexico President Enrique Pena Nieto, facing the biggest crisis in his two-year-old administration, will announce on Thursday his new strategy for reforming the country's dysfunctional justice system and tackling police brutality and corruption.

Michael Brown Shooting: Ferguson Cop Darren Wilson Breaks Silence In First Network Interview; "Can I Shoot This Guy?"

In his first interview on ABC since the shooting that killed African American teenager, Michael Brown, Officer Darren Wilson defended his behavior, saying he had a "clean conscience" regarding his actions and that he wouldn't do anything different in the same circumstances.

Black Friday Deals and Sales 2014: Retailers Tiffany, T.J. Maxx, Others Avoid Black Friday Shopping Craze

While many stores are trying to lure shoppers with Black Friday deals and doorbusters, a number of other major retailers have decided not to participate in the holiday shopping frenzy.

NASA CubeSat Cube Quest Challenge Will Enable Commercial Deep Space Exploration; Registration Now Open to All, Winners Take $5 Million in Prizes

NASA opened up the registration process this week for its CubeSat Cube Quest Challenge, calling on competitors around the world to come up with the technology to enable small satellites – or CubeSats – to be used for deep space exploration in both scientific and commercial arenas.

New Jersey Bear Attack Death 2014: Photos Taken Before 300-Pound Animal Kills Man Released [Pic]

A series of photos found on a deceased New Jersey hiker's cellphone shows his activity just moments before he was killed.

Powerball Numbers & Results November 26, 2014: Watch Live Stream Of Drawing For $80 Million Jackpot

The excitement is growing for the Nov. 26 Powerball jackpot, which currently stands at $80 million. The drawing will take place Wednesday night at 11 p.m. EDT.

Tabernacle, New Jersey Mother Mother Shoots Three Children, Kills Two Before Committing Suicide

A New Jersey mother who shot all three of her children, killing two, died Sunday morning from her injuries after turning the gun on herself.

Thanksgiving Travel Airports and Delays: Almost 600 Flights Cancelled, 2,000 Delayed in New York, Boston, Newark and Washington D.C. Due to Snow Storm

Almost 600 flights have been cancelled as of midday Wednesday due to the snowstorm impacting the northeast of the U.S. Many of the flights were preemptively cancelled the day before in anticipation of the adverse weather, stranding thousands of holiday travelers.

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Undergoes Heart Procedure

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg underwent a coronary catheterization procedure Friday morning. The 81-year-old jurist had "experienced discomfort during routine exercise" on Tuesday evening. She had been hospitalized after doctors discovered a blockage in her left coronary artery.

Despite an Increase in Unemployment Applications, 2014 Is On Track to Be Best Hiring Year Since 1999

The number of out-of-work citizens seeking U.S. unemployment benefits has just jumped in the last week. Applications are above the 300,000 mark for the first time in almost three months.

Obama Executive Action on Immigration Expands DACA, Defers Deportation for Undocumented Parents

With President Barack Obama's immigration reform executive action, changes were made with the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. DACA, a program that deferred undocumented immigrant youths from deportation in order to focus on education or employment opportunities following a 2012 executive action by Obama, will be expanded and handled by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services agency.

Unemployment Rate & Numbers Update 2014: Jobless Claims Jump Above 300,000

The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment last week moved above 300,000 for the first time in nearly three months. The U.S. Labor Department says applications rose 21,000 to 313,000. Applications have been under 300,000 for 10 straight weeks. Unemployment has fallen to 5.8 percent, down from 7.2 percent a year ago and marking a six year low.

FBI Says Shooting of 2 Agents Near St. Louis, Missouri Is Not Related to Ferguson Riots, Protests

Two FBI agents were shot near St. Louis, Missouri in Friday, but the incident was not "not directly related to the Ferguson protests," an FBI spokeswoman said.

Gay Marriage Laws and US News: Judges Overturn Same-Sex Wedding Bans in Mississippi, Arkansas

Two federals in Mississippi and Arkansas have overturned their respective state's same-sex marriage bans. The moves come as court after court throughout the country, with one exception, continues to find gay marriage bans to be unconstitutional. The Mississippi and Arkansas governments both have said they will appeal.

Tamir Rice Shooting: Cleveland Police To Release Video Evidence

After a day of protests Cleveland police will release video of the fatal shooting of 12-year old Tamir Rice.

More U.S.Troops to Remain Afghanistan in 2015

More American troops will stay behind in Afghanistan next year than originally expected. More American troops will stay behind in Afghanistan next year than originally expected.

The US Economy 2014 News: 3rd Quarter Growth Exceeds Expectations, Outperforms 'Most Countries in the Developed World'

The U.S. economy exceeded expectations by growing at a 3.9 percent annual rate. The U. S. economy exceeded expectations by growing at a 3. 9 percent annual rate, which the Los Angeles Times deems "solid.

CDC: Only 40 Percent of Americans Living HIV Positive Are Getting Treatment for the Infection

Even though many acknowledge they are infected, merely 30 percent of Americans living with HIV are receiving treatment.
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