Southwest Airlines Says It is Ending Cabin Service Earlier to Reduce Chance of Injury

Southwest Airlines is ending its cabin service earlier starting next month. Beginning on Dec. 4, a company spokesperson says flight attendants will begin preparing the cabin for landing at an altitude of 18,000 feet instead of 10,000 feet. The company says it’s making the changes to reduce the risk of in-flight turbulence injuries. For passengers,…MORE

Retailers Coax Black Friday Shoppers Into Stores With Big Discounts and Giveaways

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

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

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