On Wednesday, a State Department official announced the release of three American nationals who had been imprisoned in China for years. They are John Leung, Kai Li, and Mark Swidan. According to an administration official, the three Americans returned to the United States on Thursday after passing via Lackland Air Force Base, which is a component of Joint Base San Antonio in Texas. Citing privacy concerns, the official refused to disclose more details. Long Island, New York native Li, 62, was arrested in 2016 and given a 10-year term in 2018 on espionage allegations that his family claims are unfounded. Swidan, a 40-year-old Texas businessman who had been in custody since 2012, was found guilty of drug-related accusations that a United Nations working group deemed lacked evidence, and in 2...

The Chicago Bears lost to the Detroit Lions in a close game on Thursday, continuing their miserable season. With less than a minute remaining in regulation, Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was sacked on second down after failing to find a receiver, leaving the team trailing 23–20 and heading into Lions territory. With about 33 seconds remaining from the Lions' 41-yard line, Chicago was faced with a third and long. The Bears had a timeout, but they chose not to utilize it—a decision that the game's commentators questioned as it was happening. Chicago instead tried to run another play without a huddle, probably to give their kicker a little more leeway in a field goal that would have tied the game. Williams overthrew his intended receiver in the end zone on the next play, but the clock ran ...

Ukraine's KYIV Russia conducted a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine's energy industry early Thursday, leaving over 700,000 homes and businesses without power throughout the icy country. The complicated strike, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin, was a response to Ukraine's use of American-made ATACMS missiles to launch an attack within Russia. He asserted, without proof, that the attack targeted military locations despite the severe harm to civilians. Late Wednesday night, air raid sirens started to sound and continued to do so for over nine hours. Along with strollers, pets, and whatever small blankets they could carry, people across sought shelter in bomb shelters, subway stations, and even their own restrooms while they waited out the bombardment. Targeting the po...

Costco's organic eggs are being recalled due to possible salmonella contamination. According to a news release issued on the Food and Drug Administration's website, New York-based Handsome Brook Farms is recalling about 10,800 retail units of organic, pasture-raised, 24-count eggs sold under Costco's Kirkland Signature brand. Starting on November 22, the impacted cartons were offered for sale at 25 Costco locations in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Only units with Julian code 327 and a use-by date of January 6, 2025, are subject to the recall. The recall does not apply to any other items. According to the announcement, Handsome Brook decided that eggs that weren't meant for retailers were packaged and delivered in retail packaging, which prompted the recal...

While no bombs were eventually discovered, the majority of Connecticut's congressional delegation reported receiving bomb threats at their residences on Thursday as they were ready to celebrate Thanksgiving. In written remarks, Democratic Representatives John Larson, Joe Courtney, Jahana Hayes, and Jim Himes declared that they were the targets. Sen. Chris Murphy, a Democrat, was also targeted, according to his office, which told NBC News. Murphy was threatened, according to a report from the local CBS affiliate earlier Thursday. "A bomb threat was made against Senator Murphy's Hartford home on Thanksgiving, which seems to have been the result of a concerted effort by several members of Congress and public figures," the senator's spokeswoman stated in a statement. Additionally, Larson made ...

While no bombs were eventually discovered, the majority of Connecticut's congressional delegation reported receiving bomb threats at their residences on Thursday as they were ready to celebrate Thanksgiving. In written remarks, Democratic Representatives John Larson, Joe Courtney, Jahana Hayes, and Jim Himes declared that they were the targets. Sen. Chris Murphy, a Democrat, was also targeted, according to his office, which told NBC News. Murphy was threatened, according to a report from the local CBS affiliate earlier Thursday. "A bomb threat was made against Senator Murphy's Hartford home on Thanksgiving, which seems to have been the result of a concerted effort by several members of Congress and public figures," the senator's spokeswoman stated in a statement. Additionally, Larson made ...

The cold and rain didn't deter them. Approximately 3 million people came to view the big balloon and unique performances live at Thursday's historic Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The yearly parade included an additional 8,000 marchers.Note: Every piece of content is rigorously reviewed by our team of experienced writers and editors to ensure its accuracy. Our writers use credible sources and adhere to strict fact-checking protocols to verify all claims and data before publication. If an error is identified, we promptly correct it and strive for transparency in all updates, feel free to reach out to us via email. We appreciate your trust and support!

While no bombs were eventually discovered, the majority of Connecticut's congressional delegation reported receiving bomb threats at their residences on Thursday as they were ready to celebrate Thanksgiving. In written declarations, Democratic Representatives John Larson, Joe Courtney, Jahana Hayes, and Jim Himes declared they had been singled out. Sen. Chris Murphy, a Democrat, was also targeted, according to his office, which told NBC News. Murphy was threatened, according to a report from the local CBS affiliate earlier Thursday. "A bomb threat was made against Senator Murphy's Hartford home on Thanksgiving, which seems to have been the result of a concerted effort by several members of Congress and public figures," the senator's spokeswoman stated in a statement. Additionally, Larson m...

Although fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, located in Lebanon, may seem to be coming to a conclusion, it is unclear how the ceasefire would affect Palestinians who are eager for the conflict in Gaza to finish or the distraught relatives of captives who are waiting for their loved ones to return. When Israel accomplishes its goals of returning the hostages held by Hamas and making sure the militant group no longer controls the territory, it will conclude the conflict in Gaza, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saarsaid during a visit to the Czech Republic on Thursday. Saar stated that it is now exceedingly difficult to find a Palestinian partner for peace, but he went on to say that we think peace will eventually come. In the meantime, Hamas has expressed hope that any agreement with Hezb...

While no bombs were eventually discovered, the majority of Connecticut's congressional delegation reported receiving bomb threats at their residences on Thursday as they were ready to celebrate Thanksgiving. In written declarations, Democratic Representatives John Larson, Joe Courtney, Jahana Hayes, and Jim Himes declared they had been singled out. Sen. Chris Murphy, a Democrat, was also targeted, according to his office, which told NBC News. Murphy was threatened, according to a report from the local CBS affiliate earlier Thursday. In a post on X, Hayes stated that police informed her Thursday morning that "they received a threatening email stating a pipe bomb had been placed in the mailbox at my home." When state and local police reacted to the threat, Hayes stated they did not discover ...