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Target To Keep Stores Closed On Thanksgiving For Good

Target will no longer open its stores on Thanksgiving Day, making permanent a shift to the unofficial start of the holiday season that was suspended during the pandemic.

Hitmakers BTS Stamp Their Authority On American Music Awards

South Korean superstars BTS were crowned artist of the year at the American Music Awards on Sunday, brushing aside challenges from Taylor Swift, Drake and The Weeknd as they took home a total of three awards and teamed up with Coldplay for a raucous “My Universe” and closed the show with “Butter.”

Walgreens Now Offering COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots Nationwide For Ages 18 & Over

Beginning Saturday, Walgreens will start offering all versions of the COVID-19 vaccine booster nationwide to anyone over the age of 18.

Frigid Air, Gusty Winds Arrive for Holiday Week

Freezing temperatures and strong winds could create travel headaches for your holiday.

Kyle Rittenhouse Cleared Of All Charges In Kenosha Shootings

Kyle Rittenhouse has been acquitted of all charges after pleading self-defense in the deadly Kenosha, Wisconsin, shootings that became a flashpoint in the nation’s debate over guns, vigilantism and racial injustice.

Piedmont Flight Attendants Picket Outside Of Charlotte Douglas Airport

Holiday travel is ramping up as some flight attendants consider a strike at Charlotte Douglas airport. The negotiations with Piedmont Airlines and their flight attendants have stalled leading to a possible strike next month.

"Fundamental Justice": Judge Clears 2 In Malcolm X Slaying

One of the men exonerated decades after the 1965 killing of Malcolm X says that “I am an 83-year-old man who was victimized by the criminal justice system.”

Final Sunrise Today in Utqiagvik, Alaska for 64 Days

Polar night arrives in Utqiagvik, Alaska today. The sun will not rise for 64 days!

FCC: 3G Cellular Networks & Service To Be Phased Out

As early as January 1st, mobile carriers plan to shut down their 3G networks. So, if your mobile phone is more than a few years old, you may need to upgrade in order to stay connected.

BMW To Expand In South Carolina With $100M Logistics Center

BMW says it will expand its South Carolina operations with the construction of a $100 million logistics center.

White House Offering More Aid For Winter Heat, Utility Bills

The Biden administration is helping to distribute several billion dollars in aid for winter heating and utility bills.

Rapper Young Dolph Shot And Killed In Memphis

Rapper Young Dolph was shot and killed at a cookie store in Memphis, Tennessee, according to several reports.

Rittenhouse Case Raises Question: What Makes A Fair Trial?

As Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial has played out, moments of apparent deference to the defendant by the judge have struck observers as curiously different from other murder proceedings.

McDonald's Offering 63 Cent Egg McMuffin For One Day Only

McDonald's is celebrating 50 years of the Egg McMuffin breakfast sandwich by dropping the price to 63 cents for one day only.

Thanksgiving Air Travel To Rebound To 2019 Levels, TSA Says

The number of airline passengers traveling for Thanksgiving this year is expected to rebound to pre-coronavirus pandemic levels, but the Transportation Security Administration says it is ready to handle the surge.

With A Wink, Judge Fights 'Tyranny' Of Elf On The Shelf

Santa may have fewer eyes in homes this Christmas season after a judge — jokingly — banned the Elf on the Shelf.

Pfizer Asks US Officials To OK Promising COVID-19 Pill

Pfizer is submitting its experimental pill for COVID-19 for U.S. authorization, setting the stage for a likely launch of the promising therapy in coming weeks.

'Sesame Street' Debuts Ji-Young, First Asian American Muppet

At only 7 years old, Ji-Young is making history as the first Asian American muppet in the “Sesame Street” canon. She is Korean American and has two passions: rocking out on her electric guitar and skateboarding. The children’s TV…