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Flight delayed or canceled? Here are your rights as a passenger

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg released a public service announcement reminding airline passengers of their rights Tuesday morning.

Record crowds are expected to take to the air and roads for Thanksgiving

DALLAS (AP) — Despite inflation and memories of past holiday travel meltdowns, millions of people are expected to hit airports and highways in record numbers over the Thanksgiving break. The busiest days to fly will be Tuesday and Wednesday as well as the Sunday after Thanksgiving.

How much do household fires increase with Thanksgiving cooking?

Cooking fires increase dramatically on Thanksgiving, but how many more household fires occur on the holiday compared to any other day?

Girl dead, woman rescued, 5 missing after landslide hits small Alaska community, official says

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A landslide that ripped down a heavily forested mountainside in southeast Alaska killed a girl, injured a woman and left five other people missing as it struck three homes in a remote fishing community, authorities said Tuesday.

4 injured, gunman killed in Ohio Walmart shooting

Four people were wounded and one person, the gunman, was killed in a shooting at an Ohio Walmart store Monday, police confirmed.

Striking Portland teachers temporarily block downtown bridge

Striking teachers in Portland, Oregon, temporarily shut down the Burnside Bridge, which connects the city's downtown to neighborhoods across the Willamette River.

Capitol rioter who berated a judge and insulted a prosecutor is sentenced to 3 months in jail

WASHINGTON (AP) — A New York massage therapist who joined the mob of Trump supporters attacking the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Tuesday to three months in jail, capping a case in which he skipped court hearings, profanely insulted a prosecutor and berated the judge who punished him.

Around the world

Zelenskyy talks Israel, US elections with Fox's Benjamin Hall, and Ukraine's place among 'global risks'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the U.S.' continued support for Ukraine in light of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.

Trump has long praised autocrats and populists. He's now embracing Argentina's new president

Donald Trump has long praised a particular type of foreign leader — men he describes as tough and strong, even if they're accused of chipping away at democracy.

White House says Israel-Hamas hostage negotiations in ‘delicate’ stage

The White House on Tuesday said a breakthrough in the release of some hostages held by Hamas can only occur with sign-off from the U.S.-designated terror group and the Israeli government on the negotiated terms, and that the situation has reached its most “delicate” phase.

Slovakia's government, led by fiery critic of Ukraine and journalists, survives mandatory confidence vote

Slovakia's new government, headed by populist Prime Minister Robert Fico and his left-wing Smer party, survived a mandatory confidence vote Tuesday.

F1 practice canceled 8 minutes in after Ferrari catches on drain cover during Las Vegas Grand Prix 

The Las Vegas Grand Prix had a bumpy opening when the first practice of the $500 million Formula One race was halted nine minutes into the session Thursday night because Carlos Sainz Jr. ran over a water valve cover that badly damaged his Ferrari.

4 out of 5 Mexicans who got a flu shot this year turned down Cuban and Russian COVID-19 vaccines

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Four out of five people in Mexico who got influenza shots so far this year turned down the government’s recommendation that they get Russian or Cuban COVID-19 boosters at the same time, officials said Tuesday.

A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe is suspected of killing more than 150 and is leaving many terrified

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — These days, Catherine Mangosho locks her 3-year-old grandson in the house for hours on end in an attempt to shield him from a deadly cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe.

Technology

EPA keeping its finger on the workforce’s pulse with HR analytics

The Environmental Protection Agency, like many other organizations, has huge amounts of data about its workforce at its disposal. But it’s not just using that data to understand the present – the agency’s also using it to plan “EPA 2.0”.

Why Texas is the wildcard in Elon Musk’s defamation lawsuit against Media Matters

Elon Musk followed through with his threat to sue Media Matters Tuesday after the nonprofit reported last week that Twitter/X “has been placing ads for major brands next to content that touts Adolf Hitler and his Nazi party.

Getting started on the Linux (or Unix) command line, Part 3

One of the things you need when building your "chops" on Linux is a command vocabulary that will allow you to do all of the things that you need to do on the command line.

Microsoft hires OpenAI founders to lead AI research team after ChatGPT maker's shakeup

Microsoft announced Monday that it has hired Sam Altman and another co-founder of ChatGPT maker OpenAI after they unexpectedly departed the company days earlier in a corporate shakeup that shocked the artificial intelligence world.

The blockade already inhibited Gaza’s telecom infrastructure—then the bombing started

As the war in Gaza drags on, the region’s telecommunications infrastructure has repeatedly buckled under the weight of bombings, fuel shortages, and apparent efforts by the Israeli military to cut off internet access in the region.

ASML boosts chip manufacturing capacity to meet global demand

Dutch chip manufacturer ASML plans to invest 100 million euros ($109.6 million) a year for an unconfirmed number of years to expand the production and development capacity at its Berlin plant.

Generative AI’s most noble mission: Improving and saving lives

Michael J. Fox says it perfectly: “Family is not an important thing. It’s everything.” That’s exactly how I feel.

Sports News

Brad Ausmus becomes Yankees bench coach for manager Aaron Boone

The New York Yankees have announced the hiring of Brad Ausmus to replace Carlos Mendoza as bench coach for manager Aaron Boone.

Hagel scores in OT as Lightning beat Eastern Conference-leading Bruins 5-4

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored the tying goal with 4.8 seconds left in regulation and Brandon Hagel got the winner on a breakaway 1:19 into overtime as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Bruins 5-4 on Monday night.

Jeff Tedford on the loss to New Mexico: "We had to flush it, and now we move on"

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Two weeks ago, the Fresno State football team was 8-1. Now, the Bulldogs are 8-3. It is still a good record, but not a good feeling after Saturday's 25-17 loss to New Mexico. "Did it sting bad? Yeah, it stung bad. But when it doesn't go your way it definitely does.

Jets starting Tim Boyle at QB vs. Dolphins in place of the benched Zach Wilson

Zach Wilson is out — again — and Tim Boyle is next up at quarterback for the New York Jets. Boyle will start against the Miami Dolphins on Friday, replacing the struggling Wilson.

Travis Kelce spelling error prompts Chipotle renaming

Chipotle renamed a K.C. location after one of Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce's old tweets misspelled the chain's name.

Giants quarterback Tommy Devito an unlikely sports hero in NYC

NEW YORK (PIX11) --- Make room for Giants quarterback Tommy Devito on the list of unlikely sports heroes in New York City.

Messi vs. Ronaldo rivalry could be rekindled in Saudi Arabia tournament

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could resume their longstanding rivalry in a tournament being staged in Saudi Arabia in February. Organizers of the Riyadh Season Cup said Tuesday that Messi’s Inter Miami is expected to play in the three-team event.

Politics News

US has sent Israel data on aid group locations to try to prevent strikes

Among the sites provided to the Israeli government are medical facilities, including Al-Shifa hospital, which Israeli forces raided last week.

WGN Exclusive: Migrants, crime, investment in people: Brandon Johnson's first 6 months as mayor 

CHICAGO — At public events and press conferences Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks directly to his base. There’s no filter. He does not modify messaging for reporters or those who don’t side with political ideology.

Chula Vista City Attorney race heats up as candidates center corruption

The race for City Attorney in Chula Vista has been anything but ordinary — from last year's election of the late Simon Silva to the current a runoff election taking place in the midst of the fallout after fraud charges were filed against a city councilmember.

Arnold Schwarzenegger visits Sacramento on 20th anniversary of being sworn in as governor

On Friday, actor Arnold Schwarzenegger visited Sacramento to mark 20 years since he took the oath of office as the state's 38th governor. He was welcomed with a standing ovation by more than 200 people gathered at a fundraiser for the Sacramento Press Club.

ICE deports illegal immigrant wanted for murder, had been detained seven times at border

Immigration authorities have removed an illegal immigrant from the U.S. who is wanted for murder in Mexico. He had been removed multiple times before.

An appeals court will hear arguments over Trump's gag order in Jan. 6 case

Lawyers for former President Trump and the special counsel team will argue before a federal appeals court in Washington about the scope of a gag order lodged against him.

California Democratic leaders strategize to get Latino voters to the polls

Discussions on securing the Latino vote often took center stage at the California Democratic Party's statewide endorsing convention over the weekend.