American family welcomes Ukrainians to Thanksgiving table
Michelle Franzen/ABC News(DARIAN, CONNECTICUT) — Susan and Ted Holmes opened up their home to Liudmyla and Volodya Stepnyk and their three children, Yulia, Dmytro and Veronika, under the Biden administration’s “Uniting for Ukraine” resettlement progra…
18 rescued from broken-down boat after days without food or water, authorities say
U.S. Coast Guard(SAN DIEGO, CA) — Eighteen people aboard a broken-down and adrift boat were rescued off the coast of the United States-Mexico border on Wednesday evening after days without food or water, authorities said.
The U.S. Coast Guard said it…
E. Jean Carroll files new lawsuit against Donald Trump alleging defamation, battery
Alec Tabak/New York Daily News/Tribune News Service via Getty ImagesFormer Elle columnist E. Jean Carroll sued former President Donald Trump for the second time on Thursday, alleging defamation and battery under a new law in New York that allows adult …
Biden reiterates call for assault weapons ban after mass shootings
Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesPresident Joe Biden reiterated his call to pursue a ban on assault weapons following the latest mass shooting at a Walmart in Virginia and said it’s “sick” that the U.S. continues to sell semiautomatic weapons.
“The idea we s…
Red flag warning issued in Southern California due to high winds, brush fire danger
ABC News(LOS ANGELES) — Residents in Southern California have more than heavy traffic to contend with this Thanksgiving.
The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties on Thursday that lasts until…
Grey wolves infected with this parasite are more likely to become pack leaders, scientists say
Yellowstone Cougar Project(YELLOWSTONE, WYOMING) — Researchers studying grey wolf populations in Yellowstone National Park have discovered an intriguing reason why some wolves may be more inclined to become pack leaders.
Grey wolves exposed to Toxopl…
Bidens make surprise call into Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Nathan Howard/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden made a surprise call into the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the second year in a row they phoned into the broadcast.
The president teased his call later with milit…
Queen Camilla delivers Paddington bears left after Queen Elizabeth’s death to children’s charity
Mark Cuthbert/UK Press/Getty Images(LONDON) — The hundreds of Paddington teddy bears left at royal residences following Queen Elizabeth II’s death in September have found a new home.
The teddy bears were hand-delivered Thursday by Camilla, the Queen …
Uvalde families prepare Thanksgiving meals for neighbors as holiday marks 6 months since tragedy
Tetra Images/Getty Images(UVALDE, TX) — Thanksgiving Day marks six months since 19 students and two of their teachers were killed in a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
Some families of the victims spent the last few days befo…
Georgians prepare for politics during Thanksgiving
Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post/Getty Images(ATLANTA, GA) — As Georgians gather for Thanksgiving, food and celebration won’t be the only things on their mind. Conversations about politics could also swirl around the dinner table as the Thanksgiv…