NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers in the U.S. have used giveaways and bigger-than expected discounts to reward shoppers who ventured out on Black Friday. The day after Thanksgiving still reigns for now as the unofficial kickoff of the holiday shopping season even if it’s lost some luster. Analysts reported seeing the biggest crowds at stores…… MORE
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau Flies to Florida to Meet With Trump on Tariffs Threat
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has flown to Florida to meet with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club after Trump threatened to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian products. A person familiar with the matter said Trudeau will have dinner with Trump. The official was not authorized to speak…… MORE
Overshown’s Flashy Pick-6 Boosts Cowboys in 27-20 Thanksgiving Win Over Giants
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — DeMarvion Overshown returned an interception 23 yards for a touchdown, Rico Dowdle ran for a score in his first career 100-yard game and the Dallas Cowboys held on for a 27-20 Thanksgiving Day victory over the New York Giants. Cooper Rush threw a TD pass, and Dowdle finished with 112 yards.…… MORE
Mexican President Says She is Confident That a Tariff War With the US Can Be Averted
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says she is confident that a tariff war with the United States can be averted. But her statement Thursday — the day after a phone call with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump — did not make clear who had offered what. On Wednesday, Trump wrote that Sheinbaum had…… MORE
Democratic Lawmakers From Connecticut Report Thanksgiving Bomb Threats Against Their Homes
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — At least five Democratic members of Congress from Connecticut have been targeted by bomb threats on their homes. Reps. Jim Himes, Joe Courtney, John Larson and Jahana Hayes all reported that they received the threats Thursday. No evidence of a bomb was found by police on their properties. This…… MORE
Latest ‘Massive’ Russian Aerial Attack Cuts Power to 1 Million Homes in Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials say Russia has conducted a “massive” attack against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, firing nearly 200 missiles and drones and leaving more than a million households without power. Russia’s second major aerial attack on Ukraine’s power grid in less than two weeks amplified fears that the Kremlin aims to cripple the…… MORE
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Big Balloons, Wet Weather and 21 Protesters Arrested
NEW YORK (AP) — The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade marched, soared and roared into its second century on Thursday despite a drenching rain and a brief disruption from pro-Palestinian demonstrators. New York City police said they arrested 21 people after protesters jumped barricades and sat down on the parade route with Palestinian flags and a “Don’t Celebrate…… MORE
The Outlook is Uncertain for AI Regulations as the US Government Pivots to Full Republican Control
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government is about to transition from one that prioritized safeguards for artificial intelligence to one more focused on eliminating red tape. That’s a promising prospect for some investors while creating uncertainty about the future of any guardrails on the technology, especially around the use of AI deepfakes in elections and…… MORE
Why Retailers Still See Black Friday as the High Point of the Holiday Shopping Season
NEW YORK (AP) — After weeks of plugging increasingly inviting discounts, retailers in the United States and several other countries are preparing for prime time. The Black Friday bargain bonanza still reigns as the unofficial kickoff of the holiday shopping season even if it’s lost some luster. In the U.S., analysts envision a solid holiday…… MORE
Canada Sues Google Over Alleged Anticompetitive Practices in Online Ads
TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s antitrust watchdog is suing Google over alleged anticompetitive conduct in the tech giant’s online advertising business and wants the company to sell off two of its services and pay a penalty. The Competition Bureau says that such action is necessary because an investigation it conducted into Google found that the company…… MORE
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