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TSA expects another record-setting Thanksgiving weekend

The 10 busiest travel days in TSA’s history have all occurred in 2024 and the agency expects that trend to continue during the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Private equity firm places $8 billion order for popular sandwich chain

The transaction is “intended to help enable Jersey Mike’s to accelerate its expansion across and beyond the U.S. market,” the companies said Tuesday.
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Company affiliated with Alex Jones seeks to disqualify The Onion's auction bid on Infowars

The request was made Monday by a company affiliated with a website run by Jones.
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House Ethics Committee facing growing pressure to release findings on Trump AG pick Matt Gaetz

A lawyer has come forward saying his client witnessed Gaetz having sex with a minor. Gaetz has denied any wrongdoings.
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USPS honors 'Golden Girls' actor Betty White with forever stamp

The Postal Service called White “an icon of American television" and said she "shared her wit and warmth with viewers for seven decades.”
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Some UFO reports remain unexplained, new Pentagon report says

While the 21 are unexplainable according to the agency, there is "No evidence of extraterrestrial beings."
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Trump taps RFK Jr. to be health secretary

The choice of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for health secretary, who has no medical training, comes down to Senate approval.
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FBI asking for help locating 'John Doe' who may have info in sex abuse case

The FBI tip line can be reached at 1-800-CALL-FBI
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Here's how to get your free holiday cup from Starbucks

Starbucks popular holiday season reusable red cup promotion is back and happening on Thursday, Nov. 14. Here's how to get one.
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Louisville factory destroyed after massive explosion; 2 people dead

A loud boom could be heard about 3 p.m. at the Givaudan Sense Colour company on Payne Street.
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Louisville factory destroyed after massive explosion; 2 people dead

A loud boom could be heard about 3 p.m. at the Givaudan Sense Colour company on Payne Street.