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While richer people are expanding their footprint in the holiday travel mix, lower-paid ones are shrinking theirs: Households making under $50,000 are set to make up just 23% of travelers, down from 28% a year ago, Deloitte found. Indeed, the luxury travel network Virtuoso said it’s seen seasonal bookings surge 37% since last year among its high-end clientele. Some 64% of Americans plan to take more than one trip this holiday season, Deloitte found, up from 57% in 2023. “These travel choices may suggest that people are looking to save money, likely choosing cheaper options to keep their travel costs down,” the researchers wrote. Ted Rossman, senior industry analyst for Bankrate, said there are signs that “inflation continues to strain holiday travelers in a big way.” The consumer finance company found 86% of households making less than $100,000 annually expect to change their holiday travel plans due to cost increases (although a hefty 77% of six-figure earners said the same).

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☆ Thanksgiving, Latino style: 5 families share how they prepare turkey and side dishes with a twist
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Daniela Gonzalez | Nbc Local | Daniela Gonzalez Is A National Digital Editor For Nbc Local. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Many Latino families celebrating Thanksgiving, including some who have immigrated to the U.S., are making the traditional turkey — but they're adding distinctive cultural influences. Some Latino families use wine and orange juice as part of their Thanksgiving turkey preparation, but there are many other non-traditional ingredients that are incorporated in their dishes. Here’s how some Latino families are preparing their Thanksgiving dinners, using ingredients that showcase their native countries' culinary roots and distinct flavors. For dessert, his family usually eats a cheesecake or ice cream. A Colombian family's fruity stuffingValentina Angel says she prepares the Thanksgiving turkey by stuffing it with different fruits such as apples, peaches and berries.

Persons: Cassolato, Luis Toledo, amarillo, aji, Toledo, ” Toledo, Samuel Nacisso, Edgar Izquierdo, ” Izquierdo, Valentina Angel, “ It’s, ” Angel, Angel Organizations: Venezuela — Locations: U.S, Peruvian, Peru, pizco, oregano, Toledo, Venezuelan, Venezuela, Colombian

☆ Fossilized poop reveals secrets of how dinosaurs came to dominate Earth
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

To better understand the extinct giants, Qvarnström and his colleagues investigated overlooked fossils known as bromalites: remnants from the digestive system — aka dinosaur poop and vomit. The analysis, which took 10 years to complete, allowed the team to piece together why dinosaurs came to prominence. Information from fossilized poop helped researchers to understand how dinosaurs rose to prominence 200 million years ago. Grzegorz NiedzwiedzkiReconstructing dinosaurs’ riseThe authors came up with five phases to explain dinosaurs’ ascendancy: Their ancestors were omnivorous, eating plants and animals. The supremacy of the dinosaurs endured until an asteroid that struck off the coast of what’s now Mexico 66 million years ago doomed the dinosaurs to extinction.

Persons: ”, Martin Qvarnström, ” Qvarnström, —, Grzegorz Niedzwiedzki, Lawrence H, Tanner, ” Tanner, Grzegorz, Qvarnström, Grzegorz Niedźwiedzki Organizations: CNN, Uppsala University, Synchrotron Radiation, Le Moyne Locations: Sweden, Polish, Poland, Sołtyków, Grenoble, France, New York, what’s, Mexico, Uppsala’s

☆ Elon Musk publicized the names of government employees he wants to cut. It’s terrifying federal workers
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Hadas Gold | Rene Marsh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Several current federal employees told CNN they’re afraid their lives will be forever changed – including physically threatened – as Musk makes behind-the-scenes bureaucrats into personal targets. “These tactics are aimed at sowing terror and fear at federal employees,” said Everett Kelley, president of the American Federation of Government Employees, which represents more than 800,000 of the 2.3 million civilian federal employees. CNN reached out to all four federal employees who either declined comment or were unable to be reached. Cummings said she already knows of federal employees who “have dedicated their lives to civil service,” already quitting their jobs in anticipation of what’s to come. Ramaswamy did not directly respond to questions about singling out individual federal employees but told CNN: “Most federal employees, like most human beings, are fundamentally good people and deserve to be treated with respect, but the real problem is the bureaucracy.”“Our opponent is not any particular individual.

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☆ Nuuk International Airport opens: Traveling to Greenland is about to get easier
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Anne Cliford | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

That’s thanks to a new international airport, equipped with a 2,200-meter (7,217-foot) runway, opening in the capital of Nuuk. Before the new airport’s opening, traveling by air to Greenland meant flying into smaller cities such as Kangerlussuaq to the north or Narsarsuaq, further south. The new airport will serve as the base for Air Greenland, which will operate an Airbus A330neo plane on a route to Copenhagen, Denmark. Jens Lauridsen, chief executive of Greenland Airports, knows the opening of the new facility at Nuuk will have a big effect on tourism and the economy. She plans on being on the first flight that lands at the new Nuuk International Airport.

Persons: Jens Lauridsen, We’re, Oscar Scott Carl, Qupanuk Olsen, ”, “, Anne Nivíka Grødem, ” Grødem Organizations: CNN, United Airlines, Air Greenland, Airbus, Greenland, YouTube, Nuuk International, “ Locations: Greenland, Nuuk, Newark , New Jersey, It’s, Air, Copenhagen, Denmark, Reykjavik, Iceland, Ilulissat, Qaqortoq

☆ The Big Awful: New York’s football teams are spiraling
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

A New York Jets fan wears a paper bag during the game between the New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on November 10 in Glendale, Arizona. On the second play of the 2023 season, however, Rodgers tore his Achilles’ tendon, and his season was over before it really got started. The devastating injury took the Jets’ season down with their quarterback, finishing 7-10. New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh looks on before a game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on September 15 in Nashville. Ten games into the season, Jones would no longer be on the team.

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☆ Pep Guardiola says Manchester City fans are ‘right to express what they feel’ after booing team following draw with Feyenoord
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola had no issues with fans booing his players after the team threw away a 3-0 lead and drew 3-3 against Feyenoord in the Champions League. The draw leaves City 15th in the new 36-team group phase in the Champions League. Per Reuters, City is the first team in Champions League history to fail to win a match having led by three goals in the 75th minute. People come here not to remember the success in the past, they come here today to see the team win and perform well. It’s a stark contrast to the defensive resilience in recent seasons that has provided the foundation for several Premier League titles and the first Champions League in the club’s history.

Persons: Pep Guardiola, “ We’ve, ” Guardiola, Erling Haaland, Gündoğan’s, Anis Hadj Moussa Feyenoord’s, Manuel Akanji, Ederson, Santiago Giménez, Jack Grealish’s, Guardiola, Martin Rickett, ”, Robert Lewandowski, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Dani Olmo, Germain’s, Kim Min, jae, PSG’s Ousmane Dembélé, Germain, Atalanta Organizations: CNN, Manchester City, Feyenoord, Champions League, Tottenham Hotspur, Premier League, Sport, Reuters, Spurs, Tottenham, League, Citizens, Liverpool, 101st, Paris Saint, Bayern Munich, Bayern, PSG, Manchester, Feyenoord Barcelona, Brest Bayern Munich, Germain Sparta Prague, Madrid Inter Milan, Leipzig Bayer Leverkusen, Salzburg Sporting Clube de Portugal, Arsenal Young Boys Locations: ”, City, Catalan, Barcelona, Brest, Polish, Paris

— As President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration solidifies its plan for mass deportations, local law enforcement agencies are preparing to ramp up a controversial program that allows them to partner with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It authorizes ICE to delegate to state and local law enforcement officers the ability to perform certain functions of an immigration officer. According to ICE, as of May 2024, law enforcement agencies in 21 states participated in the program. Other critics have also said the 287(g) program merely serves as a political messaging tool for conservative sheriffs. Earlier this month, the Los Angeles City Council passed an ordinance that prohibits the use of city resources in immigration enforcement.

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☆ Abortions increase after Roe overturned and Mario Andretti talks new Formula 1 team: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

And former racing champ Mario Andretti shares early ideas for his new Formula 1 team. The much-anticipated decision comes after a yearlong saga marked by drama and bitter tensions between F1 and Andretti Global, led by former world champion Mario Andretti. Sahil Kapur, an NBC News senior politics reporter and F1 enthusiast, spoke exclusively to Mario Andretti about his ambitions for the new team. The one thing Mario, America’s last former F1 champion, hasn’t done is build an F1 team. Read more about Sahil’s exclusive interview with Mario Andretti.

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Here are nine key senators to watch in the nomination battles. The incoming majority leader is nobody’s idea of an ultra-MAGA Republican, but he understands his assignment: advance the Trump agenda. Does he choose to be a heat shield for members who quietly want to buck Trump without doing so publicly? The answers will set the tone for a long-awaited new era facing the Senate GOP. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.McConnell is the ultimate free agent as he relinquishes the job of Senate Republican leader after a record 18 years.

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Abortion providers, meanwhile, got an influx of funding that enabled them to set up new clinics and extend hours in states where abortion is still legal. Abortion pills are a target for anti-abortion activists, who hope the incoming administration might revoke provisions that allow the medications to be prescribed via telehealth and mailed nationwide. In 1999, Gomperts founded an organization that transported women from places with restrictions to a ship in international waters to obtain abortions. In 2016, the agency enabled mifepristone — one of the two pills used in medication abortions — to be used up to 10 weeks’ gestation instead of seven. By last year, medication abortions accounted for 63% of abortions nationwide, up from 53% in 2020, according to the Guttmacher Institute.

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Greg Abbott challenged President Joe Biden at almost every turn on the handling of the US southern border, as the state grappled with multiple border surges. Abbott described the upcoming border actions as a coordinated effort between border states and Washington. Texas officials and federal officials have historically worked together on the US-Mexico border. Texas state officials tout the work of their operation, arguing it served as a deterrent, and federal officials cite Biden’s executive action that levied harsher consequences for border crossers. “Texas has really been a lab for how mass round-ups of immigrants would work and how you can practically do it,” said Kristin Etter, the director of policy and legal Services at the Texas Immigration Law Council.

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☆ British Airways reveals new A380 superjumbo first class seat design
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

This luxury is set to be taken to new heights on British Airways superjumbos, as the airline just unveiled a fresh design for its first class airplane seat, set to launch on BA’s A380 planes in 2026. CNN Travel was among the first to try out British Airways’ new cabin product during an unveiling at the airline’s London headquarters. British Airways suggests the wardrobe eliminates the need for overhead storage, which (perhaps controversially) won’t be a component of these new first class cabins. Each first class seat also features a 32-inch 4K inflight personal entertainment screen and adjustable mood lighting, including a “cinema” mode. Future of first classWhile British Airways is investing in its premium cabins, some airlines are moving away from first class.

Persons: United Kingdom CNN —, won’t, Calum Laming, “, ” Laming, Laming, you’re, there’s, ”, CNN’s Tamara Hardingham, Gill Organizations: CNN, United Kingdom CNN, Airbus, British Airways superjumbos, CNN Travel, British Airways, British Airways British Airways, American Airlines and United Airlines, Singapore Airlines Locations: London, United Kingdom, Concorde, Emirates, Johannesburg, Miami, Singapore, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston

☆ ‘We enjoy this sometimes’: The rhetorical battle between Justices Alito and Kagan at the Supreme Court
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Joan Biskupic | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

CNN —The morning after Donald Trump was reelected president, Justices Samuel Alito and Elena Kagan began jousting more than usual. More than other justices on their respective sides, conservative Alito and liberal Kagan are sharp-tongued strategic questioners. As usual, Alito and Kagan began referring to each other’s questions but with barely a glance toward the other at their elbow. Skeptical of the litigants’ case, Alito asked their lawyer Deepak Gupta why Huang would have put out financial information that could be quickly exposed as wrong. Then Alito said, “Well, I don’t want to derail … Justice Kagan had a number of hypotheticals, but I don’t want to interrupt that.”Kagan seemed miffed, but only slightly.

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☆ North Korea expands weapons plant that makes missiles used by Russia against Ukraine, researchers say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Lauren Kent | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —North Korea is expanding a weapons plant that manufactures missiles used by Russia against Ukraine, according to new research from a US-based think tank. Located in the country’s second-largest city, Hamhung, the factory has been visited several times by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, with North Korean state media previously touting its mass-production of tactical missiles. Attacks on Ukraine with KN-23 missilesRussia has fired about 60 North Korean KN-23 missiles (Hwasong-11A) at Ukraine this year. And strikes using North Korean missiles have killed at least 28 people and injured 213 this year, the Ukrainian prosecutor general told CNN last week. Moscow and Pyongyang have both previously denied that North Korea has exported weapons to Russia, despite significant evidence of such transfers.

Persons: James Martin, Kim Jong Un, Sam Lair, Lair, they’re, ”, CNN’s Helen Regan, Daria Tarasova, Nick Paton Walsh, Victoria Butenko Organizations: CNN, Ukraine, James, James Martin Center, Nonproliferation Studies, Middlebury Institute of International Studies, North, Center, Planet Labs, Planet Labs PBC, Nonproliferation, North Korean, Russia, Korean, Ukraine’s, Corruption Locations: North Korea, Russia, Hamhung, North Korean, Ukraine, Moscow, Pyongyang, Western, Korea, United States, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Kursk

☆ ‘If you mark it down, they will come.’ What to expect from retailers this holiday season
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

While economists say this holiday shopping season could ultimately be the most normal one (sales-wise) since before the pandemic, it’s also decked out with plenty of uncertainty. While it would set a new record as well (keep in mind, those figures aren’t adjusted for inflation), this holiday season might be a little more muted than last. A shortened holiday seasonA short shopping season, however, may force the hands of retailers who are looking to hold back on deep promotions. This year, there are 26 days between Thanksgiving and Christmas, marking the shortest holiday shopping season possible. Courtesy Dan MarshallMarshall remains quite optimistic that Mischief will enjoy yet another strong Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and, ultimately, holiday season.

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☆ It’s expensive to visit the Maldives. Now it’s more expensive to leave, too
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The Maldives, with its sprawling white sand beaches and dazzling coral reefs, is one of the world’s most expensive holiday destinations. Now, though, this Indian Ocean archipelago nation has just increased the price it costs to leave. The departure tax is broken down per passenger based on the class of service they’re using to fly out of the Maldives. Located off the coast of India, the Maldives has a population of about 525,000 across more than 1,000 islands and atolls. Geography makes the Maldives an easy sell for high-end brands, as hotels and resorts can easily have their own private island.

Persons: MIRA, St Regis Organizations: CNN, Passengers, Maldivian Inland Revenue Authority, International, Ritz Carlton, US State Department Locations: Maldives, Delhi, London, Maldivian, MIRA, India, Malé

☆ Ukrainian boxing champ blasts Joe Rogan for spreading 'Russian Propaganda'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Bruna Horvath | Bruna Horvath Is An Intern On Nbc News' Tech Team. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

“This should be some sort of a pause for significant actions that could potentially start World War III. You F---ing people are about to start World War III,” Rogan said. Rogan even accused Zelenskyy of “doing a lot of blow.”“This is cocaine-like behavior. Klitschko, the retired Ukrainian boxer, responded by posting a video on X, addressed to Rogan, that has amassed 11 million views as of Monday. What are you waiting for?”Klitschko held belts from the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Organization and the International Boxing Organization from 2008 until 2015.

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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.

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“In four years, the world could be literally at 180 degrees.”Following Trump’s re-election victory, many immigrants are worried a second Trump term would introduce restrictions on the H-1B visa program, like he attempted to do during his first term. Can I be deported?”The H-1B, or high-skill visa program, is overwhelmingly used by Indians. “They do have the power to heavily audit firms and make life very difficult for companies that are hiring H-1B workers,” Khanna said. While it would dent the tech sector, everyday South Asians working in the U.S. would be targeted, despite their immigration status. “That anti-Asian phobia, anti immigrant phobia is going to be impactful in spite of having full legal status,” Syed said.

Persons: Donald Trump, “, Trump’s, Trump, ”, Shakeel Syed, Stephen Miller, Miller, “ Stephen Miller, Gaurav Khanna, Vivek Ramaswamy, Elon Musk, Berry Appleman, ” Khanna, “ I’m, she’s, Khanna, Syed, ” Syed Organizations: Trump, Cabinet, South Asian Network, Trump’s White, University of California, of Government, Leiden, Trump’s Department of Homeland Security Locations: New York, San Diego, Lago, Florida, U.S

☆ Contentious COP29 deal shows climate cooperation fraying at edges
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

When COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev stepped to the podium at the closing meeting of the Baku climate summit on Sunday morning, hoping to clinch a hard-fought agreement on global climate finance, he carried with him two speeches. Expectations for a deal were depressed by worries of a looming U.S. withdrawal from global climate cooperation, geopolitical turmoil, and a rise of isolationist politics that had shunted climate change off much of the world’s top priorities list. An activist holds a globe balloon during a protest at the COP29 United Nations climate change conference, in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Nov. 21. That made getting a bigger climate finance number hard, observers to the talks said. “Even maintaining climate finance at current levels in the current political environment is a huge fight,” said Joe Thwaites, senior advocate on international climate finance at the Natural Resources Defense Council, an environmental group.

Persons: Mukhtar Babayev, —, Babayev, Maxim Shemetov, ”, Eliot Whittington, Jiwoh Abdulai, Donald Trump, “, Dion George, Trump, Joe Thwaites, ” Tina Stege, Chandni Raina, Oscar Sorria Organizations: Reuters, COP29, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, Sierra Leone Environment, Trump, United, African Environment, Natural Resources Defense Council, Marshall, Babayev, COP30, Initiative Locations: Baku, Azerbaijan, U.S, Nations, Brazil, Belem —, Sierra Leone, United States, Paris, Ukraine, Belem

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President Joe Biden might be a lame-duck president, but he spent Monday sparing the lives of two birds. Biden kicked off the ceremony by cracking a joke about the big crowd present to witness the two turkeys’ second chance at life. “They tell me there’s 2,500 people here today…looking for a pardon,” Biden joked. The National Turkey Federation posted photos of the feathered pair in the hotel and even a “Get Ready With Us” video of the two arriving at their turkey-proofed accommodation. Following their pardons, the two turkeys will become agricultural ambassadors and enjoy retirement on a farm in Southern Minnesota, the National Turkey Federation said Sunday.

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☆ Flight attendants share secrets to surviving holiday travel
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But it doesn’t have to, just ask the world’s flight attendants. “It’s important for flight attendants to know who is sitting in what seats,” she says. And during those quieter moments, he says flight attendants “honestly love to talk to passengers.”We love when people come back and talk to us. Liz SimmonsFor flight attendants, interacting with the occasional famous face is just part of the job. While gifts are thoughtful, flight attendants don’t expect them, and especially not extravagant ones.

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