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Turkey leftovers: How long is too long in the refrigerator?

From sandwiches to Cobb salads, oft-overlooked recipes for leftover turkey on Black Friday abound, but just how long will all of that meat stay good in the refrigerator?

Fox News True Crime Newsletter: Gilgo Beach suspect finds killer pen pal, Marshals nab 'Most Wanted' fugitive

Stay up to date with the Fox News True Crime Newsletter, which brings you the latest cases ripped from the headlines, from crime to courts, legal and scandal.

Buyers worldwide go for bigger cars, erasing gains from cleaner tech. EVs would help

The negative impact on the climate from passenger vehicles, which is considerable, could have dropped by more than 30% over the past decade if not for the world's appetite for large cars, a new report from the Global Fuel Economy Initiative suggests.

Digging to rescue 41 workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel in India halted after machine breaks

NEW DELHI (AP) — Attempts to reach 41 construction workers stuck in a collapsed tunnel in northern India for two weeks were again stymied Saturday.

Where do plastic bag fees go?

Story at a glance Many state and local governments have implemented plastic bag fees at grocery stores in an effort to curb Americans' plastic pollution. But where does all the money from those fees actually go? The answer differs across the various areas where fees have been put in place.

A landslide in Alaska has devastated one family, killing three members and leaving two kids missing

Authorities on Friday identified those missing or killed in a southeast Alaska landslide this week as five family members and their neighbor, a commercial fisherman who made a longshot bid for the state's lone seat in the U.S. House last year.

Flight data recorder recovered from US Navy plane that overshot the runway near Honolulu

KANEOHE, Hawaii (AP) — The flight data recorder of a large U.S. Navy plane that overshot a runway and ended up in the water near Honolulu this week has been recovered as the military continues to plan for the aircraft’s removal.

Around the world

Ireland’s prime minister condemns anti-immigrant protesters who rampaged through central Dublin

LONDON (AP) — Ireland’s prime minister on Friday condemned anti-immigrant protesters who rampaged through central Dublin after three young children were stabbed, saying the rioters simply wanted to cause chaos, not protect the country’s way of life.

At least 10 dead, 22 injured as fire rips through Pakistan mall

At least 10 people have been killed after a fire tore through a shopping mall in Pakistan on Saturday and at least 22 others have been injured.

US forces in Iraq, Syria attacked 73 times in last few weeks

In all, a U.S. defense official tells NewsNation 36 of the attacks occurred in Iraq and 37 were in Syria since Oct. 17.

One of world's largest icebergs drifting beyond Antarctic waters after it was grounded for 3 decades

LONDON (AP) — One of the world’s largest icebergs is drifting beyond Antarctic waters, after being grounded for more than three decades, according to the British Antarctic Survey. The iceberg, known as A23a, split from the Antarctic's Filchner Ice Shelf in 1986.

Pope Francis has a hospital checkup after coming down with the flu

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis went to the hospital Saturday for tests after he came down with the flu, but the results ruled out any respiratory problems, the Vatican said. Francis, who had part of one lung removed as a young man, underwent a CAT scan, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said.

Witness comes forward in case of California woman who disappeared in Guatemala

Nancy Ng, 29, from Southern California, disappeared on Oct. 19 at a retreat in Lake Atitlán, Guatemala, according to her family.

South African Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius granted parole, will be released from prison on Jan. 5

Double-amputee Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was granted parole Friday, 10 years after shooting his girlfriend through a toilet door at his home in South Africa in a killing that jolted the world.

Technology

OpenAI brings back Sam Altman as CEO just days after his firing unleashed chaos

The ousted leader of ChatGPT maker OpenAI will return to the company that fired him just days ago, concluding a short but chaotic power struggle that shocked the tech industry and underscored the conflicts around how to safely build artificial intelligence.

Ex-Binance CEO asks judge to allow him to leave US ahead of sentencing

Changpeng Zhao, the founder and former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, has asked the judge to allow him to leave the United States. Zhao’s lawyers are urging U.S.

Musk's X sues liberal advocacy group Media Matters over its report on ads next to hate groups' posts

Elon Musk’s social media company X filed a lawsuit against liberal advocacy group Media Matters for America on Monday, saying it manufactured a report to show advertisers’ posts alongside neo-Nazi and white nationalist posts in order to “drive advertisers from the platform and destroy X Corp.

Beyond gigabit: the need for 10 Gbps in business networks

Where a 1 Gbps corporate network was once the gold standard, the dominance of real-time video now demands higher bandwidth. 10 Gbps solutions are now emerging to provide super-responsive connectivity, right across campuses.

The risk of trusted websites from a federal perspective

With nearly 50% of the government’s roughly two million civilian employees teleworking, the federal government continues to embrace digital transformation.

Nvidia’s made-for-China chip delayed due to integration issues: Report

Nvidia has been forced to delay the launch of its H20 chip, an AI-focused GPU, which is compliant with the US restrictions on high-end chip exports, because of issues server manufacturers were having in integrating the chip.

Digital advocacy group criticizes current scope of the EU AI Act

Digital Europe, an advocacy group that represents digital industries across the continent, has released a joint statement ahead of the EU’s AI Act’s final weeks of negotiations, warning that over-regulation could stymie innovation and cause startups to leave the region.

Sports News

Vasilevskiy wins his season debut and Brayden Point has a hat trick as Lightning beat Hurricanes 8-2

Tampa Bay goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy made 22 saves in his season debut and the Lightning had a hat trick and two assists from Brayden Point in an 8-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night.

USU wins in double overtime to become bowl eligible

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (ABC4 Sports) - In a season filled with dramatic finishes, Utah State won its most thrilling game of the year, and the Aggies are going to a bowl game.

Blackhawks' Taylor Hall is expected to miss the rest of the season with a right knee injury

CHICAGO (AP) — Blackhawks forward Taylor Hall will have right knee surgery, likely sidelining the 2018 NHL MVP for the rest of the season. The team placed Hall and forward Andreas Athanasiou on injured reserve on Thursday.

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.

Padres give Mike Shildt another chance to manage 2 years after his Cardinals exit

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres have given Mike Shildt another chance to manage in the big leagues, just two years after his run with St. Louis ended abruptly despite him leading the Cardinals to three straight playoff appearances and winning the 2019 NL Manager of the Year Award.

How loss to Delta helped motivate Rifle Bears

Since that loss to Delta, this Rifle Bears team has been on a mission. A mission to get right here for a rematch.

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.

Politics News

‘Fake elector’ probes in 2020 swing states could spell more trouble for Trump

Former President Trump’s four criminal cases have dominated headlines since April, when he became the first president — current or former — to be indicted.

If Manchin runs for president, will he be a spoiler and throw the election to Trump?

If Joe Manchin launches a third party run for the White House, will he serve as a spoiler by hurting President Biden's chances to win re-election and helping Donald Trump win?

Rep. Dean Phillips, a Democrat running for president, says he won't run for re-election to Congress

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips, who is running for president and challenging Joe Biden in the primary, announced Friday he will not seek reelection to Congress in 2024.

Proposed Florida bill would limit use of pronouns in government jobs, ban required training

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- A proposed Florida bill would limit the use of pronouns in any government-related workplace that are different from those of a person's assigned sex at birth. HB 599, which was filed Tuesday by Rep.

The debate over Ukraine aid was already complicated. Then it became tangled up in US border security

WASHINGTON (AP) — As war and winter collide, a top adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged during a recent visit to Washington that the days ahead “will be tough” as his country battles Russia while U.S. support from Congress hangs in the balance.

Amid White House bid, Rep. Dean Phillips says he won't seek reelection to 3rd District seat

Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips announced Friday that he will not seek reelection next year, as he continues his presidential bid.

Biden's plan would raise salaries for Head Start teachers but could leave fewer spots for kids

A Biden administration plan could increase salaries for hundreds of low-paid early childhood teachers caring for the country’s poorest children.