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☆ The College Football Playoff is almost here. These games could decide the bracket.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Andrew Greif | Andrew Greif Is A Freelance Sports Journalist. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

When the College Football Playoff expanded to 12 teams this season, simple math suggested that more teams in contention would correspond with more late-season drama. 16 Arizona State (9-2) at Arizona (4-7)No. Rattle off all of the 200-plus Big 12 championship game scenarios to your family and friends. 8 Tennessee (9-2) at Vanderbilt (6-5)In the SEC, Georgia has already clinched an appearance in the championship game. SMU has already earned its way into the ACC championship game and will play either Miami or Clemson.

Persons: Deion Sanders, Ole Miss, Ashton Jeanty Organizations: College Football, Oklahoma State, Arizona State, Kansas State, Iowa State, BYU, Arizona, Colorado, SEC, Auburn, Vanderbilt, Bulldogs, Vols, Volunteers, Alabama, ACC, Mountain, Clemson, Miami, SMU, Hurricanes, Syracuse, Gamecocks, Oregon State, Boise State, Broncos, Heisman Locations: Colorado, Arizona, Houston, Arizona State, Iowa State , Colorado, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Texas, Alabama , Texas, Nashville, Carolina, Syracuse, South Carolina, Boise State

Maps Pinpoint Where Democrats Lost Ground Since 2020 in 11 Big Cities A Times analysis shows where Kamala Harris got fewer votes compared with Joseph R. Biden Jr. and which voting blocs drove each city’s red shift. But she ended up doing worse in urban America — getting 15 percent fewer votes than Mr. Biden in some cities. She picked up just 127,000 votes in Mexican and Puerto Rican neighborhoods, 47,000 fewer than Mr. Biden earned in 2020. Mr. Trump made small gains across the board, but Ms. Harris’s losses were much steeper. While Ms. Harris matched Mr. Biden’s vote total overall, Mr. Trump made significant gains throughout the area.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Joseph R, Biden, Donald J, Trump, Harris, Trump’s, Biden’s, Francisco, Harris’s, — Organizations: Cities, Atlanta Chicago Detroit Houston Las Vegas Miami Milwaukee New York City Philadelphia Phoenix San, America —, New York Times, Trump, Georgia, Mr, Democratic, Biden, Democratic Party, Cuban, Dade, Republican, Arizona Locations: Atlanta Chicago Detroit Houston Las Vegas Miami Milwaukee New York City Philadelphia Phoenix San Francisco, America, Atlanta, Chicago, Puerto Rican, Detroit, Wayne County, Dearborn, Hamtramck, Houston, Vegas, Miami, Nicaraguans, Dade County, Florida, Milwaukee, New York, Dominican, Philadelphia, White, Black

☆ Thanksgiving travel snarled by coast-to-coast storm bringing rain and snow
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

The storm, already dropping snow over the Rockies Wednesday morning, is forecast to race east throughout today to the Midwest and Northeast through Thanksgiving. For road travelers, I-80, I-64, I-75 will be impacted by rain Wednesday, and I-25 and I-70 with snow in the Rockies. Thanksgiving Day will bring a mess of rain for the I-95 corridor from Florida to Maine, and accumulating snow for the interior Northeast and northern New England. The iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will go on rain or shine, as the Big Apple is forecast to see soaking rain with temperatures in the 40s. People enter LaGuardia Airport in New York City on one of the busiest travel days of the year on Tuesday.

Persons: Louis, NBC News's Al Roker, Spencer Platt, Maj, Kelley Collier, Katy, “ I’m Organizations: Rockies, TSA, Airports, NBC, Newark Liberty International, Apple, Washington DC, ., Washington D.C, People, LaGuardia, East, Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta Police, Atlanta Airport, Dallas Fort Worth, DFW Airport Police, NBC News, Columbus International Airport, Police Locations: Midwest, Northeast, St, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, Denver , Kansas City, Nashville, Dallas, Houston, Austin, New Jersey, Florida, Maine, New England, Hudson, New York, England, East Coast, Baltimore, Washington, Hartford, Boston, Virginia, Maryland, Great, Atlanta, Charlotte, Philadelphia, NYC, Buffalo, New York City, Great Lakes, Chicago, Detroit, West, Minneapolis, Hartsfield, DFW

☆ What’s open and closed on Thanksgiving Day 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Editor’s Note: Get a street-side view of the biggest Thanksgiving Day parades around the country. Watch ‘Thanksgiving in America’ on CNN and CNN Max on Thursday, November 28 at 8 a.m. New York CNN —Many Americans spend Thanksgiving with their loved ones over a home-cooked meal. Postal servicesDon’t expect any packages on Thanksgiving Day. Limited UPS stores will be open.

Persons: CNN Max, Brian Cornell, Nordstrom, Kohl’s, Tom Thumb Organizations: CNN, America ’, New, New York CNN, Turkey, Walmart, Albertsons Companies – Safeway, Albertsons, ACME, Aldi, Costco, Nasdaq, New York Stock Exchange, US Postal Service, UPS, FedEx, Limited Locations: New York, Chicago, Houston, America

☆ Ex-NHL star Paul Bissonnette hospitalized after restaurant brawl with 7 men in Arizona
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Former NHL star Paul Bissonnette landed in the hospital after he was assaulted by seven men in a brawl that broke out at an Arizona restaurant over the weekend, he said. He said the fight escalated "extremely quickly" and involved seven men against him. The fight spilled over from the restaurant to the parking lot, and then to a nearby CVS. The six men arrested face assault and disorderly conduct charges, police said. Bissonnette described the situation as “bad dudes” who were “way too drunk.”“I’m very, very angry about these guys,” Bissonnette said.

Persons: Paul Bissonnette, Bissonnette, ” Bissonnette, we’re, “, didn’t, ”, ” “ Organizations: NHL, Phoenix Coyotes, CVS, Scottsdale Police Department Locations: Arizona, Scottsdale

☆ Pilot known for animal rescue flights dies, along with one dog, in Catskills plane crash
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A pilot known for transporting rescued dogs to shelter and care facilities died alongside a canine in a plane crash in New York state's Catskill Mountains on Sunday, authorities said. First responders found the downed plane, Kim's body, that of a deceased dog, and one animal survivor: a Labrador mix suffering from two broken legs, the sheriff's office said. The injured dog was taken by the Hyer Ground Rescue nonprofit to the a veterinary hospital, the sheriff's office said. The missing dog was found and taken by Hyer Ground and Partners for Animal Welfare to an animal care facility, it said. An autopsy will be conducted on Kim's body, the sheriff's office said.

Persons: Seuk Kim, Kim, Green County Sheriff Peter Kusminsky, —, Mooney, it's, Kusminsky Organizations: Green County Sheriff, Associated Press, Sheriff's, Federal Aviation Administration, Catskill State Park, Partners, Animal Welfare, National Weather Service, National Transportation Safety Locations: New York, Catskill, Springfield , Virginia, Houston, Green County, Windham , New York, Green, Catskill State, Maryland, Albany , New York, Albany

☆ NFL Week 12 takeaways: First running back MVP in over a decade? What’s going on with the Texans? What next for wide-open NFC West?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Week 12 saw plenty of heavy favorites face underdogs, but it didn’t prove as simple as many thought. Barkley rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns on the ground in the Eagles’ Week 1 victory over the Green Bay Packers. While that still might be the case, it’s not been smooth sailing for the Texans through 12 weeks of the season. He has struggled behind a porous offensive line and that affected the running game on Sunday with Mixon only having 22 yards on 14 carries. The Seahawks currently lead the division having gotten the favorable tiebreaker thanks to their Week 12 home victory over the Cardinals.

Persons: Adrian Peterson, Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers, Cam Newton, Matt Ryan, Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, Peterson, Saquon Barkley, Barkley, Jalen, Ronald Martinez, Henry –, Nick Sirianni, “, What’s, DeMeco Ryans, CJ Stroud, Joe Mixon, Stefon Diggs, it’s, Mixon, Cooper Neill, Sunday –, Tony Pollard, Jimmy Ward, Fairbairn, Will Levis, Fairbairn –, –, Ryans, ”, Ashley Landis, Geno Smith, Steph Chambers, Mike Macdonald, Kyler Murray Organizations: CNN, NFL, National Football League, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, Penn State University, New York Giants, Eagles, Green Bay Packers, Rams, Madden, ” Eagles, Giants, Houston Texans, Texans, Tennessee Titans, Stroud, Titans, Sunday, Houston, NRG, Jacksonville Jaguars, AFC South, NFL.com, NFC West, Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, 49ers, Niners, Seahawks, Cardinals, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns Sunday Kansas City Chiefs, Carolina Panthers Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears Tennessee Titans, Houston Texans Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New York Giants Dallas Cowboys, Washington, Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders San Francisco 49ers, Green Bay Packers Arizona Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks Philadelphia Eagles, Baltimore Ravens, Los Angeles Chargers Locations: Pennsylvania, New York, Texas, Houston, Stroud, Tennessee, Seattle

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at a viewing of a test-flight launch of the SpaceX Starship rocket in Brownsville, Texas, Nov. 19, 2024. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesAs Inauguration Day nears, investors are trying to unravel what booms or busts lay ahead under President-elect Donald Trump. Yet the energy sector climbed 22.9% under Biden as of Nov. 19, despite the administration's push for renewables and sustainability. As president, Trump is expected to embrace crypto more than any of his predecessors. When Biden won in 2020, there was a lot of panic about the outlook for energy, oil and gas.

Persons: Donald Trump, Brandon Bell, Jeremy Goldberg, Goldberg, Larry Adam, Raymond James, Trump, Adam, Biden, Monty Rakusen, John Murphy, Murphy, Callie Cox, Cox, Greg Iacurci Banks, Jamie Dimon, Andrew Harrer, Brian Spinelli, Halbert Hargrove, Spinelli, David Rea, Lorie Konish, Bill Varie, —, — Greg Iacurci Crypto, Kevin Wurm, Matt Apkarian, Apkarian, Christina Lynn, there's, Lynn, — Lorie Konish, Cooper Neill, Joe Biden, Mike Cerasoli, Cerasoli, you'll, — Lorie, Images Trump, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, bode, David Weinstein, Weinstein, Chris Unger, Charles, Vivek Ramaswamy, Greg Iacurci, Thomas Barwick, Ted Decker, Decker, TJ Maxx, Lorraine Hutchinson, — Greg Iacurci, Donald J Organizations: SpaceX, Getty, Trump, Professional Advisory Services, Digitalvision, EV, Biden, Bank of America Securities, Ford, Ritholtz Wealth Management, U.S . Federal, JPMorgan Chase &, White, Bloomberg, CNBC, Salem Investment, Bank, — Greg Iacurci Crypto Republican, Reuters, bitcoin, Liberty Financial, Cerulli Associates, Mariner Wealth, — Lorie Konish Energy, Double Eagle Energy Holdings LLC, Eagle Global Advisors, Images, Department of Health, Human Services, RFK, U.S . Senate, Merck, Pfizer, Dana Investment, Affordable, Publicly, HCA Healthcare, UFC, Madison, Garden, Ufc, Medical, Charles River Laboratories, Food and Drug Administration, of Government, Retailers, Walmart, Marshalls, Google, Twitter, Trump National Golf Club, Washington Post Locations: Brownsville , Texas, California, U.S, Iran, Venezuela, Washington, Long Beach, Calif, Salem, Winston, Salem , North Carolina, Ritholtz, Nashville , Tennessee, cryptocurrency, Lynn, Midland , Texas, Houston, New York, China, North America, HomeGoods, Bedminster , NJ, Jabin

☆ Why green investments have become the last line of defense for Biden’s climate agenda
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Ronald Brownstein | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

CNN —Can the green shoots of clean energy break through the “brown blockade”? Those huge current and planned investments in new manufacturing plants may represent the sole opportunity to preserve any elements of Biden’s blueprint for growing the domestic clean energy industry. Republican districts are slated to receive an equally large share of another $435 billion in clean energy projects that have been announced but not yet built, the analysis found. The US reliance on the fossil fuels driving climate change has been declining for years, but only at a modest pace. Yet interrupting that transition by repealing the federal policies benefiting clean energy remains a dangerous gamble.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Joe Biden’s, Biden –, ”, Lori Lodes, ‘, I’ve, Trump’s, Tammy Baldwin, John Fetterman, Kamala Harris, Chris Wright, ’, Lee Zeldin, Elizabeth Conley, “, Jason Walsh, ” Lodes, Robert McNally, George W, Bush, McNally, Walsh, ” Walsh, Joseph Shapiro, Shapiro, EVs, Ben King, King, ” King, ” Shapiro Organizations: CNN, GOP, Republican, Climate Power, Trump, federal Energy Information Administration, Senate, Electoral College, Energy Information Administration, Democratic, Biden, ExxonMobil, Environmental Protection Agency, “, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Rosendin, Houston Chronicle, Power, BlueGreen Alliance, Republicans, Hyundai, Bloomberg, Getty, University of California Locations: America, United States, Wyoming , Louisiana, North Dakota, West Virginia, Alaska , Montana , Oklahoma, Texas, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Ohio, Indiana , Michigan, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, New York, Virginia, Maryland, Washington , Oregon, California, West Virginia , Montana and Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Michigan, – Michigan, Washington, Liverpool , Texas, Georgia, Ellabell , Georgia, Berkeley

☆ Dementia may arrive a decade earlier in men at high risk for heart disease, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Men at risk for heart disease may develop dementia up to a decade earlier than similarly at-risk women, a new study found. “This is novel finding with significant health implications.”Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in the world, according to the World Health Organization, and heart disease has been the No. Heart disease risk factors include obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol, along with smoking, drinking too much alcohol and not getting proper exercise and adequate sleep, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Some observational studies have shown that midlife vascular risk factors, such as hypertension, high cholesterol, and obesity are associated with a higher risk of dementia, but not in late life,” Wei said. “Men have more fat (buildup) lining the internal organs (visceral fat) while women have more fat around the hips (subcutaneous fat),” Edison said.

Persons: ”, Paul Edison, Edison, epidemiologist Jingkai Wei, Wei, ” Wei, Charday Penn, VBM, Gray, ” Edison, “ Organizations: CNN, Imperial College London, World Health Organization, US Centers for Disease Control, Memory Research, University of Texas Health Science Center, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Psychiatry, CNN’s Locations: United States, Houston, midlife

As Cuba has grappled with electricity failures and natural disasters, Americans with family on the island and tourists considering visiting have been mobilizing to provide much-needed aid. A street is lit by car lights during the third night of a nationwide blackout in Havana on Oct. 20, 2024. Shoval explained that tourists are given suitcases filled with medical supplies to bring to drop-off locations on the island. “People who live in Cuba love Cuba, and they want to stay there because they love the island. For tourists who want to help, “Cuba is probably one of the easiest countries in the world as far as aid warrants.

Persons: Adalbero Roque, Marissa Diaz, Yoel, ”, Diaz, who's, It’s, “, who’s, ” Stephanie Herchak, Herchak, Rafael, Norlys Perez, Rebecca Shoval, they’ve, Avi D'Souza, they've, Shoval, Anthony ImBoden, ImBoden, he’s “, Imboden, Monica Joseph —, Monica Joseph, Monica Joseph Joseph, Mailen, ” Rodriguez, Rodriguez, Carl Eaton, ” Eaton, they’re Organizations: Getty, NBC News, Facebook, Reuters, Tourists New, Tourists, Cuban, Washington , D.C, Orange County Locations: Cuba, Havana, AFP, Cuban American, Phoenix, Orr Lake, Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Santa Maria, Facebook Cuba, Tourists New York City, Tourists Toronto, Ontario, U.S, Washington ,, Houston, Orange, Orange County California

A federal judge on Monday is set to review the sale of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' media company to satirical publication The Onion after a pro-Jones bidder who offered twice as much cash challenged the transaction. Collins also wrote that the Onion plans to relaunch Infowars as "the dumbest website on the internet." Infowars was briefly shut down after the sale was announced before it resumed operating with Jones, who claimed the site was "hijacked." X Corp. is presumed to be an interested party because Jones uses X to broadcast his show and the case involves the potential transfer of Jones' X handle in the sale. Jones described the auction process as "fraudulent," but told his audience that regardless of what happens with Infowars, he won't be silenced.

Persons: Alex Jones, Jones, Sandy, Christopher Murray, Christopher Lopez, Murray, Sandy Hook, Walter Cicack, Chris Mattei, Ben Collins —, NBC News —, Collins, Samuel Rigelhaupt, Infowars, —, Elon Musk, Donald Trump Organizations: Sandy Hook Elementary, Free Speech Systems, First United American Companies, First American United Companies, NBC News, AP, Global, Musk's X Corp, X Corp, United, United American Companies Locations: Newtown , Connecticut, Texas, Houston, Chicago, United American

☆ Astronauts had to shut down a Russian space station module due to ‘unusual odor’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Jackie Wattles | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The odor — along with “droplets” the cosmonauts, or Russian astronauts, said they observed — likely resulted from “outgassing from materials inside the (Russian) Progress spacecraft,” NASA said in a statement to CNN Monday afternoon. “For any detailed information on what caused the unusual odor, please contact (Russian space agency) Roscosmos,” Humphries said. Continuing saga on the ISSNASA said in its Sunday statement that, after the Russian cosmonauts noticed the odor, they shut down the hatch that connects the 16-foot-long and 8.4-foot-wide Poisk module to the rest of the space station. The space station has hosted rotating crews of cosmonauts and astronauts — hailing from more than 20 countries — since the year 2000 in separate but connected Russian and US sections. In addition to Roscosmos, those partners include the Canadian Space Agency, European Space Agency and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.

Persons: “, Kelly O, Humphries, NASA’s, ” Humphries, Roscosmos Organizations: CNN, Space, NASA, Space Center, ISS, ISS NASA, Russian, Baikonur, Canadian Space Agency, European Space Agency, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, NASA’s Locations: Houston, Kazakhstan, Russian, Zvezda

☆ NFL Week 12 Sunday review: ‘Best in the league’ running back has historic single-game performance, dramatic finish in Washington
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

255 rushing yards in a game is also the ninth-most ever recorded in a single game by one player. The 27-year-old had 73 yards in the first half before exploding for a 70-yard touchdown on the second half’s first play. “My whole mantra this offseason and this season: how consistent I can be day-to-day,” he said after the game. “Whether I rush for 250 yards or I rush for 50 yards, still come in on Monday and do the same thing. Daniels did continue his historic first NFL season as he joined Washington’s quarterback, Marcus Mariota, as the only rookie quarterbacks ever with at least 250 passing yards, 70 rushing yards, two touchdown passes and a rushing touchdown in a game.

Persons: Saquon Barkley, Barkley, Derrick Henry, Los Angeles Chargers –, “, Jalen, ”, Jared Verse, he’d “, ” Barkley, Ronald Martinez, Kyren Williams, Barkley’s, Matthew Stafford, DeMarcus Robinson, Cooper Kupp, Luke Schoonmaker, Zach Ertz, KaVontae Turpin, KaVontae Turpin's, Timothy Nwachukwu, ” Turpin, Austin Seibert, Jayden Daniels, Mary, Daniels, Terry McLaurin, McLaurin, Seibert, Juanyeh Thomas, Mike McCarthy, Marcus Mariota, Patrick Mahomes, Mahomes, Noah Gray, DeAndre Hopkins –, Bryce Young’s, Chuba Hubbard, Spencer Shrader, Harrison Butker –, Grant Halverson, I’ve, you’ve, Russell Wilson, Travis Kelce, Antonio Gates, Tony Gonzalez, Jason Witten Organizations: CNN, Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Football, Los Angles Rams, New York Giants, Philadelphia, Eagles, Baltimore Ravens, Los Angeles Chargers, ” Eagles, ” Rams, Rams, NFC, Washington Commanders, Dallas Cowboys, Cowboys, Northwest, Washington, Chicago Bears, Dallas, ” Dallas, Washington’s, Chiefs, Kansas City Chiefs, Carolina Panthers, Panthers, Carolina Panthers Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears Tennessee Titans, Houston Texans Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New York Giants Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders San Francisco 49ers, Green Bay Packers Arizona Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams Locations: Los Angeles, Landover , Maryland, Dallas, Washington, Carolina, Young

☆ 2024 NFL Week 12: Sunday’s standout games and what to look out for
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Week 12 began with the Cleveland Browns beating the Pittsburgh Steelers in snowy conditions on Thursday Night Football. It’s a bumper week of teams on bye in Week 12 with six – the Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints and New York Jets – all having some time to recalibrate. San Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers – 4:25 p.m. Before Sunday’s game, Murray spoke about his time with Petzing and why it’s been so successful so far this season. ETSan Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers – 4:25 p.m.

Persons: Christian McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk, Nick Bosa, Kyle Shanahan’s, McCaffrey, Lachlan Cunningham, Matt LaFleur, Quarterback Jordan Love, Bo Melton, Jayden Reed, Christian Watson, Dontayvion Wicks, Shanahan, LaFleur, “, ”, ” Love, Michael Reaves, Lumen, Kyler Murray, Drew Petzing, James Conner, Trey McBride, Michael Wilson, Marvin Harrison Jr, Murray, it’s, ” Murray, there’s, Mark J, Reuters “, Mike Macdonald’s, Macdonald, Geno Smith, It’s, that’s, Jarran Reed, Steph Chambers, Saquon Barkley, Barkley, Pro Football Hall of Famers Eric Dickerson, Edgerrin James, Ezekiel Elliott, Eric Hartline, Jalen, Justin Fields, Josh Allen, Nick Sirianni, he’s, We’ve, we’re, – Cooper, – Organizations: CNN, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars, New, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers, Green Bay Packers, 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs, Niners, Seattle Seahawks, Packers, NFL.com, Bowl, Getty Images Arizona Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks –, NFL, The Arizona Cardinals, Cardinals, Veteran, USA, Sports, Reuters, Seahawks, Seattle, Getty, Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams, SoFi, Eagles, Rams, Pro Football Hall of Famers, Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Football, Buffalo, NFC, Carolina Panthers, Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, Tennessee Titans, . Houston Texans –, Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, . Miami Dolphins –, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, . New York Giants, . Washington, Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders, Arizona Cardinals Locations: New Orleans, Francisco, San Francisco, Green, Bo, Washington

☆ 5 ways to make Thanksgiving more affordable
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( John Towfighi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Thanksgiving means football, food and, for some, crazy family reunions. Almost half of people hosting Thanksgiving dinner are concerned about cost, according to a survey by Deloitte published on November 19. Here are five ways to make Thanksgiving dinner more affordable. People shop for frozen turkeys for Thanksgiving dinner in Mount Prospect, Illinois, on November 17, 2021. Consider a bundle dealRetailers across the country are offering deals for Thanksgiving dinner, competing to be a part of your holiday meal.

Persons: CNN Max, Billy Roberts, ” CoBank’s Roberts, Nam, they’ll, Josh Koebert, ” Koebert, Koebert, CoBank’s Roberts, Wells, Robin Wenzel, Wenzel, ” Wenzel, “, William Masters, ”, ” Masters Organizations: CNN, America ’, American Farm Bureau Federation, Deloitte, CoBank, Food Institute, Walmart, Wells Fargo’s, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Friedman, of Nutrition Science, Tufts University, Shoppers Locations: New York, Chicago, Houston, America, Turkey, Mount Prospect , Illinois, Wells, Wells Fargo, Midwest

The NFL highlighted the risks posed by what it called “organized and skilled groups” of burglars targeting wealthy athletes. Mahomes has called the ordeal “frustrating” and “disappointing.”Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer in Santa Ana, Calif., on July 3. “It’s totally military”-level technology, Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer told NBC News over the summer. “The FBI reported that, in most of the incidents, the homes were equipped with alarm systems that were not activated,” reads the NBA memo obtained by NBC News on Friday. “The FBI also reported that the homes were all unoccupied and, in most cases, no dogs were present.”

Persons: Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Bobby Portis, Alan Hamilton, there’s, Mike Conley’s, Portis, Todd Spitzer, Allen J, ” Hamilton, “, Hamilton, “ It’s, we’ve, ” Organizations: NBA, FBI, American Theft Groups, NFL, Kansas City Chiefs, Milwaukee Bucks, Southern California ., South America, Electronic, NBC, ” Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota Star Tribune, Los Angeles Times, “, ”, NBC News Locations: Southern California, Southern California . Federal, Los Angeles, Orange County, Central, South, Instagram, Kansas City, Mahomes, Santa Ana, Calif, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Chile, ”

☆ Chaos erupts as No. 21 Arizona State upsets No. 14 BYU
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Arizona State has been one of the biggest surprises in college football this season. After the game, Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham didn’t go into details about the play calling at the end of the game but was excited the team got the win. Come to Arizona State because there’s a lot more of that coming forward.”As for BYU, the Cougars have dropped their second straight game and fell to 9-2. All we heard was there might be one second left and I am going to cling on as much hope as I can. The Sun Devils will travel to Tuscon, Arizona to take on in-state rivals University of Arizona in the “Territorial Cup” as BYU hosts Houston next Saturday.

Persons: Brigham, Jake Retzlaff, Sam Leavitt, Mary, Fans, Christian Petersen, Leavitt, Cam Skattebo, Kenny Dillingham didn’t, “, Dillingham, Kalani Sitake, ” Sitake Organizations: CNN, Arizona State’s, Brigham Young, Cougars, Sun Devils, ASU, Arizona State, BYU, Getty, College Football Playoff, Mountain America, Mountain, Kansas, T, The Sun Devils, University of Arizona, ”, Houston Locations: Tempe , Arizona, Arizona, Arlington , Texas, Tuscon , Arizona

☆ The Miss Universe CEO said crowning a winner with 'blonde hair and blue eyes' is the 'ultimate evolution' for the pageant
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

But when a reporter asked Jakrajutatip about the evolution of the Miss Universe pageant, she fixated on Theilvig's looks. Hector Vivas/Getty ImagesJakrajutatip was in the audience at Miss Universe 2018 when Angela Ponce became the first transgender woman to compete. A month after the video was recorded, the 72nd Miss Universe pageant was held. AdvertisementMiss Universe's identity crisisThere have been subtle shifts in the Miss Universe and Miss USA pageants since Jakrajutatip took over the organization. Theilvig shares many similarities with every past Miss Universe winner: She is cisgender, under 29, unmarried, without children, and not plus-sized.

Persons: Anne Jakrajutatip, Victoria Kjaer, Jakrajutatip, Victoria Kjaer Theilvig, Theilvig, Kjaer Theilvig, Hector Vivas, Angela Ponce, Donald Trump, Josh Brasted, vitiligo, Osmel Sousa —, Raul Rocha —, —, Donald Trump Jr, Elon Musk, Trump, Rocha, Sousa, Musk, Barbies, CARL DE SOUZA, Alyssa Klinzing, I'm, Klinzing Organizations: Miss, Miss Universe, Miss USA —, BI, Miss USA, 72nd Miss, New York Times, WE, Trump Jr, USA, AFP, Miss Kansas Teen USA, Miss Kansas USA, Miss Houston USA Locations: Denmark, Nicaragua, India, South Africa

☆ Five things to look out for in NFL Week 12: A Super Bowl hangover and a head coach brothers’ clash
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Andy Scholes | Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Here’s five things to know for Week 12:Your Super Bowl favorite: the Detroit LionsFor the first time ever, the Detroit Lions are the favorites to win the Super Bowl. The games are obviously very hard always and tough to win and just rewind a week ago at Houston, how hard that win was. Head coach Kyle Shanahan was asked if there is anything to the Super Bowl hangover and said: “I don’t think there is an answer about a journey or Super Bowl hangover. The 49ers suffered their fifth loss of the season in Week 11 at the hands of Geno Smith (right) and the Seattle Seahawks. Steelers QB Russell Wilson has previously won a Super Bowl during his time with the Seahawks and lost in another.

Persons: oddsmakers, Jared Goff, Goff, “, ”, we’ve, It’s, David Reginek, Geno Smith scampered, Kyle Shanahan, Geno Smith, David Gonzales, Patrick Mahomes, Mahomes, ” Mahomes, won’t, Isiah Pacheco, – they’ve, Bryce Young, Chris Boswell, Russell Wilson, ” Wilson, it’s, I’ve, Harbaugh, John, Jim Harbaugh, Jim, – Organizations: CNN, Fantasy, NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars, New, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Detroit Lions, Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, NFC, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Jaguars, Reuters, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Niners, 49ers, Green Bay Packers, Bills, USA, Reuters Chiefs, Chiefs, Kansas, Carolina Panthers, Panthers, Steelers, Bengals, Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, Ravens, Baltimore, Browns, Football, Pittsburgh, Seahawks, Seattle, Jim’s Niners, Chargers, AFC, Cleveland Browns, Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, Tennessee Titans, . Houston Texans –, New England Patriots, . Miami Dolphins –, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, . New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, . Washington, Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders, Arizona Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks –, Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Chargers Locations: New Orleans, Detroit, Houston, Wisconsin, Buffalo, Kansas City, Carolina, Cleveland, Pittsburgh

☆ Phillips 66 Is Accused of Violating the Clean Water Act
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Cade Metz | More About Cade Metz | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A federal grand jury on Wednesday indicted Phillips 66 on charges of violating the Clean Water Act by dumping nearly 800,000 gallons of contaminated wastewater into the Los Angeles County sewer system and failing to report the incident to authorities. The Houston-based oil company was charged with releasing wastewater that contained excessive amounts of oil and grease from a refinery in Carson, Calif., in 2020 and 2021, the Justice Department said Thursday. “Protecting our environment is key to protecting our community,” Martin Estrada, the U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, said in a statement. “Just like the rest of us, corporations have a duty to follow the law, so when companies contaminate, they must be held accountable.”The Justice Department charged Phillips 66 with two counts of negligently violating the Clean Water Act and four counts of knowingly violating the act. The company faces up to five years of probation on each count and a maximum of $2.4 million in fines.

Persons: Phillips, ” Martin Estrada, “ Organizations: Justice Department, Central, Central District of Locations: Angeles, Houston, Carson , Calif, U.S, Central District, Central District of California

☆ CNBC Sport: The next big media rights deal isn't in the U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Alex Sherman | In Alex-Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +17 min

In my inaugural CNBC Sport newsletter , I said the major American sports leagues have their media rights deals locked up for years to come. The NHL's Canadian media rights deal will end after next season. The company has said it intends to bid again for the Canadian media rights. In my inaugural CNBC Sport newsletter, I said the major American sports leagues have their media rights deals locked up for years to come. The NHL's Canadian media rights deal will end after next season.

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☆ Elon Musk has pledged to settle Mars. This book offers a reality check
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Initially enthusiastic about the prospect of humans living on Mars, the authors said their research turned them into space settlement skeptics. In "A City on Mars," authors Kelly and Zach Weinersmith argue substantially more research is needed before humans can safely populate Mars. Particular BooksCNN: Can humans settle Mars in the near term? KW: Musk is saying that in the next 30 years, we’re going to have a million people on Mars. It’s about 40% gravity and we know that humans in microgravity have all sorts of major problems, and what happens at 40% we just don’t know.

Persons: Elon, Kelly, Zach Weinersmith, ”, Kelly Weinersmith, it’s, we’ll, you’ve, You’re Organizations: CNN, Society Trivedi, Rice University, NASA, JPL, Caltech, facie, Earth, United Nations Locations: “, Houston, Mars, United States, China

Mike DeWine, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther and other city leaders condemned the neo-Nazis in statements and on social media. But Black locals like Holmes wanted to do more and send a message of solidarity, they said. A group of Black leaders and locals marched through Columbus, Ohio, in a “unity” rally. Dozens of men walked, many side by side, down North High Street, many dressed in all black. He said the atmosphere among Black Columbus residents was one of fear and anxiety, with many wondering if they were safe in the city.

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Now, Fonsi is making his debut as a lead actor in the film “Say a Little Prayer,” which opens at AMC and other theaters nationwide Friday. The movie, which features a nearly all-Latino cast, follows the romantic adventures of three best friends in San Antonio. “And to be able to do that in a film is great.”A poster for “Say a Little Prayer,” opening Friday. Luis Fonsi performs the theme song from “Say a Little Prayer” in San Antonio. The cast and crew of “Say a Little Prayer” in San Antonio in October.

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