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☆ Ukraine says Russia's unstoppable hypersonic missiles had another bad night
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementUkraine said it destroyed nearly all the hypersonic missiles that Russia fired in a big weekend attack. The Ukrainian military said it destroyed nearly all of the hypersonic missiles Russia launched as part of a massive bombardment over the weekend. The purported success of Ukraine's air defenses during the engagement marks the latest blow to the reputation of Russian hypersonic weapons, which Moscow has touted as highly advanced systems that are basically unstoppable. AdvertisementUkraine has several air-defense systems that it says are capable of taking down Russia's hypersonic missiles, including the French/Italian-made SAMP-T and American-made MIM-104 Patriot battery. The Kiel Institute for the World Economy, a German research institute, notes that data on hypersonic missile interception rates is scarce.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Gorshkov, SERGEI SUPINSKY, Oleksandr Syrskyi, Syrskyi, Lockheed Martin Organizations: Russia, Russian Ministry of Defense, Russian, NATO, Getty, Kyiv, Kiel Institute Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Moscow, Russian, Kyiv, AFP

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a plenary session of the Valdai Club on Nov. 7, 2024 in Moscow, Russia. Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesGlobal stocks fell and investors fled to safe-haven assets on Tuesday, as global markets reacted to escalating tensions between the world's two largest nuclear powers: Russia and the U.S. The pan-European Stoxx 600 stock index was down almost 1% at 12:23 p.m. London time, hitting 498.56 points — its lowest level since August. The declines come after Russian President Vladimir Putin amended Russia's nuclear doctrine that outlines the conditions that would prompt Moscow to deploy its nuclear arsenal, Russian state news agency Tass reported Tuesday. In currency markets, the Japanese yen rose 0.7% and 0.36% against the euro and U.S. dollar respectively at 12:26 a.m. London time.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Peskov, USDJPY, Wells, Erik Nelson, Putin, Tiffany McGhee, CNBC's, Ice Brent Organizations: Valdai, Getty, U.S, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Russian Federation, NBC News, Swiss, CNBC, U.S ., NATO, White, Kremlin, Russian Defense Ministry, Kyiv, NBC, Ukrainian, Staff of, Armed Forces, Ice Locations: Moscow, Russia, London, U.S, Republic of Belarus, Russian, Ukraine, Kyiv, Soviet, Bryansk, America

☆ Global equity returns are disappearing as U.S. stock market rockets higher
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Global stocks have largely fallen as the U.S. has rallied, the result of a confluence of factors. The fund gauges how global stocks minus U.S. equities are performing, and it features names such as Taiwan Semiconductor , Tencent and Novo Nordisk . The broad market index was marginally higher on the day and has soared nearly 24% year to date. The dollar index has jumped more than 2% in November, and has climbed nearly 5% year to date. .DXY 3M line Dollar index The underperformance of global stocks might provide some temptation to dive in at a time when they appear undervalued.

Persons: hasn't, Donald Trump, Nick Colas, MSCI ACWI, Colas Organizations: White, DataTrek Research, ETF, Taiwan Semiconductor, Tencent, Novo Nordisk, ACWX Locations: U.S

☆ René Magritte’s ‘L’empire des lumières’ sells for record $121 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Karina Tsui | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —A René Magritte painting depicting an eerily lit streetscape sold for more than $121 million at a Christie’s auction in New York on Tuesday –– surpassing its $95 million estimate and smashing the auction record for the Surrealist artist’s work. The auction also featured paintings by other modern giants like Ed Ruscha and Max Ernst. The painting sold for a record sum at a Christie's auction in New York. Two other Magritte works were included in the sale: The paintings “La cour d’amour” and “La Mémoire,” which sold for $10.53 million and $3.68 million, respectively. He produced a total of 17 oil paintings and 10 gouaches (water-based paintings) that all share the name “L’empire des lumières” –– and each with small alternations between versions.

Persons: Magritte, Mica Ertegun’s, Ed Ruscha, Max Ernst, ”, Max Carter, ” Carter, David Hockney, –, Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, Peggy Guggenheim, Sandra Zalman, Zalman, ” “, ” Zalman Organizations: CNN, Century, Art Basel, Venice Biennale, University of Houston Locations: New York, British, Hong Kong, Belgian

☆ The ‘Trump dance’ takes the sports world by storm
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —A dance popularized by President-elect Donald Trump appears to have taken the sporting world by storm, after multiple US athletes across the country brought it out to celebrate plays this weekend. At UFC 309 on Saturday, with Trump in attendance, Jon Jones commemorated retaining his heavyweight title by busting out the dance before acknowledging Trump at ringside. I thought it was a pretty fun dance. “It’s not a political dance. 10) said his 'Trump dance' was 'not a political dance' and was 'just for fun.'

Persons: Donald Trump, Nick Bosa –, –, “, ”, ” Bosa, Bosa, Jon Jones, Trump, Jones, Chris Unger, Za’Darius Smith, Brock Bowers, Calvin Ridley, Bowers, Safid Deen, “ I’ve, Deen, Charley Hull, Louis, Christian Pulisic, Pulisic, “ It’s, ” Pulisic, Jamie Squire, Colin Kaepernick, LeBron James, Scott Jennings, Jessica Tarlov, ‘, ” Tarlov Organizations: CNN, President, YMCA, The, White, San Francisco 49ers, Trump, Niners, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bosa, San Francisco Chronicle, NFL, UFC, Detroit Lions, Las Vegas Raiders, Tennessee Titans, USA, Raiders, Pelican, soccer, Jamaica, CONCACAF Nations League, Republican, Fox, Fox News Locations: British, Florida, St, America

☆ Global stocks drop amid heightened US-Russia tensions
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Markets experienced volatility Tuesday as investors weigh mounting tensions between Russia and the United States. The turbulence comes after Moscow changed its nuclear doctrine following the Biden administration giving Ukraine permission to use longer-range weapons inside targets in Russia. The attack comes just two days after the Biden administration gave Kyiv the green light to use the longer-range American weapons against targets inside Russia. On Sunday, President Joe Biden authorized Ukraine to use the longer-range missiles inside Russia, ending a monthslong prohibition aimed to avoid drastically escalating the conflict. “In our view, the underlying trends for the equity market remain positive, but this news provides an excuse for the market to give back some of its rally,” said Keith Lerner, chief market strategist at Truist Advisory Services.

Persons: Dow, Biden, ”, Hogan, Joe Biden, Keith Lerner Organizations: CNN —, Nasdaq, Riley Wealth Management, Treasury, Russia’s Defense, Advisory Locations: Russia, United States, Moscow, Ukraine, “, Bryansk

☆ How Spirit Airlines’ bankruptcy could affect travelers
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Alexandra Skores | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —If you planned on traveling aboard Spirit Airlines for the holidays, which filed for bankruptcy Monday, you shouldn’t worry. Multiple US airlines have undergone bankruptcies over the years, including United Airlines in 2002, Delta Air Lines in 2005 and American Airlines in 2011. That same low fare model pushed competitors at legacy airlines to offer options for basic economy tickets, tickets that compare to Spirit’s prices but come with restrictions. She said the stigma of bankruptcy may impact Spirit going forward with travelers uncertain of its future. For now, travelers shouldn’t stress as the airline begins to navigate bankruptcy, as it seems like a pretty standard bankruptcy filing, according to Foss.

Persons: Zach Griff, Guy, “, ” Griff, I’m, ”, Ted Christie, Griff, Sarah Foss, Debtwire, Foss, ” Foss Organizations: CNN, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Frontier Locations: Frontier

☆ 10 easy Thanksgiving desserts that aren't pumpkin pie
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Baked apples with vanilla ice cream and chocolate cream pie are both crowd-pleasing options. If you're not a fan of pumpkin pie or want to switch things up this Thanksgiving, consider trying one of these easy, crowd-pleasing desserts. Pumpkin pie has been a Thanksgiving staple since the holiday's early days in the 17th century when pilgrims and early American settlers frequently used pumpkins in their cooking. However, while pumpkin pie is a favorite during the Thanksgiving season, Food Beast found that the most popular pie in the US is actually apple pie, proving you don't need to stick to tradition to please your guests. Here are 10 easy Thanksgiving desserts that aren't pumpkin pie.

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“I think Bobby Kennedy’s views on vaccines are dangerous, but I don’t think that most Americans share them,” she said in remarks previously reported by The New York Times. Kennedy told NBC News a day after the election that he would not take away people’s vaccines. Kennedy has also indicated that the Trump administration would ban fluoride in drinking water and eliminate ultra-processed foods. Trump last week announced that he intends to nominate Kennedy for the Cabinet post. “They’ve been catching, you know, making waves, headlines.”“Let’s just calm down and wait to see what happens,” she added.

Persons: Caroline Kennedy, bashed, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump’s, Bobby Kennedy’s, ”, Robert Kennedy, “, ” “, Bobby Kennedy, Kennedy, Trump, Tulsi Gabbard’s, elect's, Trump’s, “ They’ve Organizations: National Press Club of Australia, Department of Health, Human Services, The New York Times, NBC, Trump, of Health, Centers for Disease Control, Food and Drug Administration, National Institutes of Health, Centers, Medicare, Services, NBC News, FDA Locations: U.S, Australia, America

Members of the Hispanic and LGBTQ communities are being targeted with these kinds of disturbing text messages by people hiding behind anonymous phone numbers. Now, authorities are investigating cases in which other groups of people are reportedly getting text messages saying they have been "selected for deportation or to report to a re-education camp." The language of the text messages sent to these students were not identical, but they all referenced deportations and actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ICE does not send "random text messages to people," the spokesperson said in a phone interview. "Sending text messages in the blind is not how us Immigration Customs Enforcement operates.

Persons: LGB, Donald Trump’s, Santiago Marquez, Santiago, “, ” Santiago, Diana Brier, Donald J, Trump, Donald J Trump, Jesus Christ, ”, Brier, she’s, I’m, ” Brier, she's, won’t, Gilda Pedraza, Pedraza, Marquez Organizations: FBI, Department of Justice, Black, Latin American Association, Immigration, Customs, NBC News, Executive ICE, ICE, Enforcement, Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Air Force, Las, Las Vegas FBI, Blacks, Latino Community Fund Georgia Locations: Georgia, Las Vegas, Brown, Nevada, Colorado

A company tied to conspiracy theorist Alex Jones filed Monday to dispute the sale of the Infowars website to the parody site The Onion, calling it improper and unfair. In the morning, First United American Cos., a limited liability company that runs Jones’ online supplements store, filed an emergency motion to disqualify the winning bid of The Onion’s parent company, Global Tetrahedron,’ to purchase the Infowars media empire and other assets. The company running Jones’ online store had placed a competing bid against The Onion to purchase the estate. Infowars was briefly shut down after the sale was announced, NBC News reported, but it has resumed operating since. The proceeds from the sale of Infowars and Jones’ other assets will go toward his estate creditors, including the families of Sandy Hook victims.

Persons: Alex Jones, Cos, Jones, ’, Sandy Hook, FUAC, ”, “, Infowars, ” Jones, Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Ben Collins —, ” Collins, InfoWars Organizations: Global, NBC News, X Corp Locations: United, Connecticut, Infowars

☆ Illinois woman charged with hate crimes in alleged Panera Bread attack over man's Palestine hoodie
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Antonio Planas | Antonio Planas Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

An Illinois woman is charged with hate crimes after allegedly attacking a man for wearing a Palestine hoodie at a suburban Chicago Panera Bread over the weekend. “Szustakiewicz was at the Panera Bread when she confronted and yelled expletives at a man regarding a sweatshirt he was wearing with the word Palestine written on it,” authorities said. DuPage CountySzustakiewicz allegedly committed a hate crime by “reason of perceived national origin” of the victims, the statement said. The woman then walks toward the woman holding the camera, and the man steps in between them, and pushes the woman, and both the man and the woman threaten to punch each other, according to the video. I was not able to do that simply because I was Palestinian.”The organization said the female victim was pregnant and called the suspect’s alleged behavior “shameful” and “abusive.”No one with Panera Bread was immediately reached for comment on Monday afternoon.

Persons: Alexandra Szustakiewicz, Robert Berlin, Michael DeVries, “ Szustakiewicz, expletives, Szustakiewicz, ” Szustakiewicz, DuPage County Szustakiewicz, “, ” Berlin, ”, I’m Organizations: Downers Grove, Downers, Szustakiewicz, NBC News, Chicago Office, Islamic Relations, CAIR Locations: Illinois, Chicago, Darien , Illinois, DuPage County, Downer’s Grove, Downers Grove

☆ Democrats won 'highly engaged' voters and struggled with everyone else in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Mark-Murray-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Mark Murray | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Vice President Kamala Harris and Democrats convinced frequent voters and highly engaged voters to stick with them in the 2024 presidential election. “One of the main takeaways from this cycle is that the Democratic Party has a lot of work to do on how we’re reaching voters,” Democratic strategist Christina Freundlich said. 'We simply stopped communicating to many voters'Democrats overperforming with highly engaged voters — but struggling with less-engaged voters — reflects America’s political realignment over the past decade, as Democrats have made gains among college-educated and more frequent voters, while Republicans have won over more working-class and less-frequent voters. Media consumption also underscores the political split between highly engaged voters and less-engaged ones. Schale, the Democratic strategist from Florida, argues that Democrats “simply stopped communicating” with huge swaths of voters.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Harris, Donald Trump, Trump, Christina Freundlich, “, Steve Schale, Barack Obama's, Joe Biden, Schale, Sen, John Fetterman, —, It’s, Jesse Ferguson, ”, ” Ferguson, Doug Heye, ” Heye, “ Harris Organizations: NBC, Democratic Party, Democratic, PAC, Democrats, Republicans, GOP, Media, TV, Google, Biden, Trump, Voters Locations: Florida, —

The Library of Congress said hackers broke into its communications systems and were able to read its email correspondence with congressional offices for most of this year. In a private notification sent Friday to some congressional offices, obtained by NBC News, the Library of Congress said that hackers “accessed email communications between congressional offices and some Library staff, including the Congressional Research Service.” The hackers had access from January until September, the notification said. The Library of Congress, the world’s largest library, offers a dedicated research staff for Congress. Last year, it gave congressional staffers more than 76,000 custom responses to inquiries, according to its most recent annual report. Bill Ryan, director of communications at the Library of Congress, told NBC News in an email that the software vulnerability the hackers used to gain access has been “mitigated.”“The Library has referred the matter to law enforcement and is also conducting its own analysis of the breach,” Ryan said.

Persons: Bill Ryan, ” Ryan, ”, Chuck Schumer Organizations: Congress, NBC News, of Congress, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress, ., Russian Embassy, Washington , D.C, Embassy Locations: United States, China, Russia, U.S, Russian, Washington ,

☆ Kennedy Ryan on rereleasing ‘Reel’ and turning romance books into ‘Trojan horses’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Ayanna Miller | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

‘Reel’ is a love letter to the Harlem Renaissance — and Black creativesRyan remembers the exact moment she was inspired to write most of her books. “These Black women with these big afros, just unapologetically gorgeous, because that’s something that defies what culture tells us about ourselves. “I wanted women who are living with chronic illness, specifically lupus, to feel beautiful, to feel loved, to feel like they weren’t too much,” she says. She describes her books as “Trojan horses” to “smuggle in discourse” and start difficult conversations readers may not usually have. Just a few months after the rerelease of “Reel,” Ryan will publish the third and final book in her “Skyland” series, “Can’t Get Enough,” out May 2025.

Persons: Kennedy Ryan, ”, ” Ryan, TODAY.com, “, Ryan, Neevah Saint, Canon Holt, Dessi, Audie, Black creatives Ryan, Dorothy Dandridge, Halle Berry, Dandridge, Carmen Jones, Berry, Black, Kennedy, Black creatives, Billie Holiday, Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, they’ve, ” Kennedy, Barnes & Noble, ” Kennedy Ryan, that’s, Neevah, there’s, ” What’s, Monk, Verity, I’ve, ’, I’m, she’s Organizations: Hollywood, Hachette, Harlem Renaissance, Harlem, Academy, Barnes &, “ Locations: Harlem, American, “

☆ Trial begins in human smuggling case after family froze to death trying to cross border
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Prosecutors say Indian national Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, 29, ran part of the scheme and recruited Steve Shand, 50, of Florida, to shuttle migrants across the border. Prosecutors say when Jagdish Patel’s body was found, he was holding Dharmik, who was wrapped in a blanket. Patel is a common Indian surname and the victims were not related to Harshkumar Patel. The U.S. Border Patrol arrested more than 14,000 Indians on the Canadian border in the year ending this Sept. 30. Prosecutors say Shand told investigators that Patel paid him about $25,000 for the five trips.

Persons: Ramanlal Patel, Steve Shand, John Tunheim, Shand, Jagdish Patel, Vaishaliben, Dharmik, Jagdish Patel’s, Patel, Harshkumar Patel, Harshkumar, Thomas Leinenweber, Shand messaged Patel, ”, messaged Patel, Satveer Chaudhary, ” Chaudhary Organizations: Prosecutors, U.S, District, The U.S . Border Patrol, Pew Research, Associated Press Locations: India, Canada, U.S, Florida, Minnesota, Dingucha, Gujarat, Washington, The U.S, El, America, Deltona , Florida, Orlando, Minneapolis, American

KYIV, Ukraine — The Ukrainian capital was blanketed by darkness Monday, even as residents were bolstered by a sense that their American allies had — finally — seen the light. "It is excellent news for us and a significant move," Kyiv resident Maryna Vlasenko, 39, told NBC News. She also bemoaned the lengthy process and the continued limits on Ukraine's use of the long-range weapons, however. A charred vehicle sits outside a residential building in Sumy, Ukraine, after a Russian missile strike Sunday. “Ukrainians don’t have the luxury of waiting while Russia continues killing civilians in Mykolaiv, Sumy, and pushing on the eastern front,” he added.

Persons: —, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Maryna Vlasenko, ” Vlasenko, ”, Kyiv's, Kim Jong, Alfons Cabrera, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Vlasenko, Dmitry Peskov, Biden, ” Trump’s, Mike Waltz, “, John Hamilton, Michael Bociurkiw, “ They’re, ” Frank Ledwidge, Ledwidge, “ It's, Vladyslav Faraponov, Donald Trump’s, Faraponov, don’t, Daryna Mayer Organizations: Kremlin, NBC, Ukrainian Emergency, Getty, Army Tactical Missile Systems, White, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Fox &, U.S . Army, Army Tactical Missile, Council’s Eurasia, England’s University of Portsmouth, Institute of American Studies Locations: KYIV, Ukraine, Russia, Russian, Odesa, Kursk, U.S, Moscow, Ukrainian, Sumy, Kyiv, Washington, Florida, AFP, “, British, Mykolaiv, Hong Kong

The White House on Monday joined city, state and Jewish community leaders in Ohio condemning a small group who marched through Columbus on Saturday chanting racial slurs and white nationalist slogans while carrying Nazi flags. Neo-Nazis — their faces hidden behind red masks — roamed streets in Columbus today, carrying Nazi flags and spewing vile and racist speech against people of color and Jews," Ohio gov. Shannon Hardin, Columbus City Council president, said on X that the community "rejects their pathetic efforts to promote fear and hate," adding that he was in touch with law enforcement. Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein said on X he was also in contact with police over the march and said his office would monitor the group involved. "Take your flags and the masks you hide behind and go home and never come back," he said.

Persons: Biden abhors, Andrew Bates, Anne Frank, Mike DeWine, Shannon Hardin, Donald Trump, Trump, Karoline Leavitt, Zach Klein, Lee Shapiro, Shapiro, Christopher Pohlhaus, Oren Segal Organizations: Monday, NBC, North Arts, NBC News, Columbus City Council, “, Columbus, American Jewish Committee, Trump, Nazi, ” Police, Defamation League Center, Extremism, New York Times, Hate Locations: Ohio, Columbus, United States, Michigan, Charlottesville , Virginia, Springfield , Ohio, Springfield, Louis

The idea is to help Ukraine hold on to Kursk for as long as possible, the official said. : Biden’s decision comes at one of the most perilous moments for Ukraine in a war that has raged for nearly 1,000 days. Thousands of North Korean troops have been deployed to support Moscow’s effort in Kursk, while Russian troops are making significant gains on the eastern frontlines in Ukraine. The shift in policy also comes as Biden prepares to make way for President-elect Donald Trump. Trump has said he could settle the war in one day, without saying how he would do so.

Persons: Joe Biden, Chip Somodevilla, Biden, Donald Trump, “ Trump, Trump Organizations: White, Getty, Kyiv, Ukraine Locations: Washington ,, Ukraine, Russia, Moscow, Kursk, Russian, United States

☆ After Democrats lost the working class, union leaders say it's time to 'reconstruct the Democratic Party'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Alex-Seitz-Wald-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Alex Seitz-Wald | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

But whether they are measured by income or educational attainment, President-elect Donald Trump won working-class voters overall while he made strong gains among nonwhite working-class voters like Hispanics and Asian Americans. As recently as 2012, non-college-educated voters were splitting their votes evenly or even slightly in favor of Democrats. But that has left the party’s leaders, donors, operatives and other decision-makers more removed from the lives of low- and middle-income workers, some labor leaders say. But there is widespread frustration that Trump outflanked Democrats to position himself as a champion of working people, as well as dissatisfaction with Democrats not limited to white or male union members. But that policy was not enough to overcome larger societal forces that have led many working-class voters to doubt Democrats’ commitment to their well-being.

Persons: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris ’, ”, Brent Booker, Booker, ” Booker, Donald Trump, Harris, Barack Obama, Trump, Republican recoiled, “, Jimmy Williams, Liz Schuler, Schuler, ” Sen, Bernie Sanders, Biden, Will Stancil Organizations: Democratic Party, NBC, ’ International Union of, ”, Keystone Pipeline, Trump, Republican, International Union of Painters, Allied, ” Trade, ’, AFL, Democrats, Press, Teamsters, Democratic, International Association of Fire Fighters, International Longshoremen’s Association, United Mine Workers of, National Labor Relations Board Locations: Biden’s, ’ International Union of North America, Trump, China, Pittsburgh, United Mine Workers of America

☆ Rain and snow fronts expected before and during Thanksgiving week, forecasters say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Multiple weather fronts will push rain and snow into the Midwest, the Southeast, the mid-Atlantic and the Northeast ahead of Thanksgiving week and some of the year's busiest travel days. Rain, snow expected this weekStarting in the Pacific Northwest, a "long duration atmospheric river" was expected to bring 5 inches of rain and at least 3 inches of snow to Oregon and Northern California beginning as early as Monday, federal forecasters and academic researchers said. The rest of the country is likely to get normal precipitation or below-normal rain during that time, the prediction center said. American Airlines said in a statement Thursday that it expects to set a record for passengers served during the holiday span, with nearly 8.3 million expected. It may be too early to tell whether brewing rain and snow systems will thwart travel and spending plans.

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The late, beloved "Golden Girls" actor Betty White will be memorialized on a new postage stamp next year. Postal Service announced Friday that one of its 2025 Forever Stamp offerings will include an illustration of White. The collection has honored a man one year and a woman the next, according to the Postal Service. The stamp includes a photo of Toussaint taken by Bill Tompkins in 2007, according to the Postal Service. Other 2025 stamp offerings include a love-themed stamp featuring art by Keith Haring, a Lunar New Year stamp for the year of the snake and a baby wild animal stamp collection.

Persons: Betty White, White . White, Mary Tyler Moore, Kwaku Alston, White, Dale Stephanos, Greg Breeding, Stephanos, Allen Toussaint, Toussaint, Bill Tompkins, Ethel Kessler, Keith Haring, Lisa Bobb, Semple Organizations: U.S . Postal Service, U.S . Postal, Postal Service, Facebook, Heritage, Postal Locations: U.S

☆ Trump’s influence already generating drama among world leaders as G20 gets underway
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Kevin Liptak | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

It was just one example of Trump casting a long shadow over a pair of world leader summits taking place in South America this week. Yet to many involved in the discussions, the episode suggested the contention that colored world leader summits during Trump’s first presidency may be poised to return. “You can already see the Trump effect taking hold,” one Western diplomat said as the summit was getting underway. “Trump will only cause more divisions, and more divisions mean less leverage and less influence,” the official went on. “President Biden is that president, he will be handing off power in January, and it will be up to a new administration to decide what to do with it.”

Persons: Rio de Janeiro CNN — Donald Trump’s, Javier Milei, it’s, Trump, Joe Biden, Tulsi Gabbard, Pete Hegseth, Xi Jinping’s, Biden, ” Xi, Jake Sullivan, Xi, Donald Trump, Alex Brandon, Milei, Trump’s, ” Biden, “, “ Trump, ”, Jon Organizations: Rio de Janeiro CNN, Argentine, Trump, APEC, Fox News, Pentagon, White House, GOP, AP, “ Conservatives, Sunday Locations: Rio de Janeiro, Argentina, South America, Peru, Japan, South Korea, China, Lima, Rio, Paris, Ukraine, Russia, Moscow

Andrew Harnik | Getty ImagesPresident-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House is poised to have big impacts on consumer health care. CMS, in turn, administers the Affordable Care Act marketplace and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), among other endeavors. A spokesperson for Trump's transition team did not respond to a request from CNBC for comment about the President-elect's health policy plans. Still, it's a 'big' gamble to forgo health insurance Around 3.8 million people will lose their health insurance if the subsidies expire, the Congressional Budget Office estimates. Short-term health insurance plans offer coverage for limited amounts of time, and typically on fewer medical services than comprehensive coverage.

Persons: Donald Trump, Andrew Harnik, Donald Trump's, Michael Sparer, Sparer, Trump, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Kennedy, who's, Mario Tama, Cynthia Cox, I'd, Cox, Sabrina Corlette, Georgetown University's, Corlette, Carolyn McClanahan, Larry Levitt, Levitt, enrollee, they're, Yasin Ozturk, Biden, It's, — Organizations: Base Andrews, Getty, Affordable, Trump, Republican, Columbia University, of Health Policy, Management, of Health, Human Services, Medicare, Services, CMS, Children's Health Insurance, Washington Post, The Washington Post, CNBC, Providence St, Mary Medical Center, Finance, American, ACA, Cox, Congressional, Office, Republicans, Center, Health, Georgetown, Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public, Planning Partners, Medicaid, Social Security, Maskot, of Columbia, U.S, Capitol, Washington , D.C, Anadolu Agency, GOP, Corlette, pharma, Centers Locations: Base Andrews , Maryland, U.S, Duluth, Apple Valley , California, Jacksonville , Florida, Washington ,

☆ Brendan Carr wrote the FCC chapter in ‘Project 2025.’ Now he’s Trump’s pick for the agency
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Brian Stelter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

New York CNN —President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, wasted no time in stating his priorities on Sunday night. Carr is now the senior Republican at the agency, which meant he was widely expected to get the chairman appointment. As chairman, Carr may be able to steer generous federal subsidies to Starlink. In his Project 2025 chapter, Carr laid out an agenda for the federal agency under a future Trump administration. The FCC chairman during Trump’s first term in office, Ajit Pai, had a very different set of priorities.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Brendan Carr, Carr, ” Carr, Elon Musk, ”, Trump, NewsGuard, hasn’t, “ Carr, Gigi Sohn, Tom Wheeler, Trump’s, Ajit Pai, Pai, Jessica Rosenworcel, can’t Organizations: New, New York CNN, Federal Communications Commission, FCC, Democrats, Republican, Politico, Elon, Facebook, Twitter, Meta, Microsoft, Apple, Trump, Communications, Free Press, Democratic, Democrat Locations: New York, Big Tech

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