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On today's episode:

• The shutdown is over. Flights have resumed. Thanksgiving travelers might wonder What now.
• Stores keep prices down in a tough year for turkeys. Other Thanksgiving foods may cost more.
• Sweet potato or pumpkin The Thanksgiving pie debate.
• Trump spares turkeys — but not his political opponents — at annual pardoning ceremony.
• Some families are 'adopting' turkeys for Thanksgiving instead of eating them.
• Report: US envoy coached Putin aide on how Russian leader should pitch Trump on Ukraine peace plan
• Israel has handed over 15 more Palestinian bodies, hospital officials in Gaza say
• Taiwan puts $40 billion toward building a defense dome and buying US weapons06a Federal agency boosts size of most single-family loans the government can guarantee to $832,750.
• FBI seeks interviews with Democratic lawmakers who urged US troops to defy illegal orders.
• US push for Russia-Ukraine peace deal gains momentum as attacks on Kyiv kill 7.
• Rights groups slam Trump administration for ending Myanmar deportation protection as civil war rages.
• X's new feature raises questions about the foreign origins of some popular US political accounts.
• 4 more arrested in $102M Louvre jewel heist, Paris prosecutor says.
• DC Mayor Bowser announces she won't seek fourth term, as Trump's federal intervention continues.
• Football coach who went missing before undefeated team's playoff game is wanted on criminal charges.
• Prosecutors will retry man in death of Etan Patz, whose 1979 disappearance spotlighted missing kids.
• Slender Man attacker won't fight extradition to Wisconsin after fleeing group home.
• Torn roofs and smashed windows among damage to over 100 homes in a tornado near Houston.
• Stocks climb on hopes for lower interest rates as Dow rallies 660 points.
• Consumer confidence slides as Americans grow wary of high costs and sluggish job gains.
• US retail sales rose slightly in September, adding to months of big gains.
• An Elite Eight rematch ends in an upset in college basketball; a long losing streak is snapped in the NBA; the latest CFP rankings and a coaching hire in college football; an NFL player is suspended for a punch and an MLB star pitcher is traded.
• Drew Brees, Philip Rivers, Larry Fitzgerald lead Pro Football Hall of Fame modern era semifinalists.
• Former NBA champ Rick Fox announces plans to run in Bahamian general election.
• Cristiano Ronaldo set to avoid ban at World Cup after FIFA red-card verdict offers probation.
• Fire rages through bamboo scaffolding at Hong Kong high-rise residential complex, killing 4.
• Landslides and flash floods on Indonesia’s Sumatra island leave at least 17 dead and 6 missing.
• 'Everything is soaked' Winter rains in Gaza bring new misery for Palestinians.
• Israeli military says the Red Cross has received another set of remains from Gaza militants.

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On today's episode:

• Russian attacks kill at least 6 in Ukraine while US peace plan is discussed.
• The European Union proposes deepening defense industry ties with Ukraine.
• US-backed aid company in Gaza shutters operations as Israel's military and defense minister clash.
• White House circulates a plan to extend Obamacare subsidies as Trump pledges health care fix.
• Georgia lineman Nyier Daniels is dismissed from the team after his arrest following a police chase.
• Trump administration plans to review refugees admitted under Biden, memo obtained by The AP says.
• Top US military adviser visits Caribbean as Trump ramps up pressure on Venezuela.
• Trump says he will visit Beijing in April and host China’s Xi for a state visit later next year.
• Pentagon says it's investigating Sen. Mark Kelly after video urging troops to defy 'illegal orders'.
• Trump, Xi spoke on phone Monday to discuss trade, Taiwan and Ukraine, US and Chinese officials say.
• European officials welcome progress in talks on US proposals to end Russia-Ukraine war.
• Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed.
• Thousands of arrests by Trump's crime-fighting task force in Memphis strain crowded jail and courts.
• Jimmy Cliff, reggae giant and star of landmark film 'The Harder They Come,' dead at 81.
• One of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre's last survivors, Viola Ford Fletcher, dies at age 111.
• Dharmendra, iconic Bollywood actor and Indian cinema’s ‘He-Man,’ dies at 89.
• Boeing's troubled capsule won't carry astronauts on next space station flight.
• Wisconsin woman in 2014 Slender Man stabbing is found a day after walking away from group home.
• Locksmith dies after being shot during eviction in Florida; a deputy and the shooter also died.
• Another rally for Alphabet leads the US stock market higher.
• Christian McCaffrey dominates against his former team on Monday Night Football, a young quarterback lands in concussion protocol, an NBA team matches a franchise record in a double-digit win streak, updates on the AP Top 25 college hoops polls, an MLB team names a permanent manager and more.
• Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case.

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On today's episode:

• Trump pledge to 'immediately' end protections for Minnesota Somalis sparks fear and legal questions
• Brazil's Bolsonaro says 'hallucinations' led him to violate ankle monitoring and cause his arrest
• Death toll climbs in Southeast Asia as heavy rains cause floods and landslides
• Mamdani stands by Trump criticism despite friendly White House meeting.
• Airlines cancel flights to Venezuela after FAA warns of worsening security, military activity.
• The G20 summit in South Africa ends with the glaring absence of the US after Trump's boycott.
• Ukraine and Western allies meet in Geneva to discuss US peace plan.
• Zelenskyy says Ukraine faces a stark choice and risks losing American support over US peace plan.
• European leaders to meet in South Africa to counter US plan on Russia’s war. Kyiv prepares for talks.
• Trump says Democrats' video message to military is 'seditious behavior' punishable by death.
• JFK's granddaughter reveals terminal cancer diagnosis, criticizes cousin RFK Jr.
• Fire aboard a Los Angeles container ship briefly prompted a shelter-in-place order.
• Motorist in North Carolina tells 911 'I just had a bald eagle drop a cat through my windshield'.
• 4 guards sentenced in brutal beating death of an incarcerated Black man at New York prison.
• North Dakota Supreme Court ruling reverses judge's decision that overturned the state's abortion ban.
• Ex-Georgia deputies cleared of murder in death of Black man shocked at least 15 times.
• Officer acquitted in death of Ta'Kiya Young, a pregnant Black mother accused of shoplifting.
• More swings hit Wall Street, but this time stocks finish higher.
• “America’s Team" rallies past the Super Bowl champions on a record-setting day for its star QB, the Patriots and Rams stay atop their conferences, a Heisman candidate leads a rout in college football, the defending NBA champs stay hot, a trade in baseball and more.
• UAB football player accused of stabbing 2 teammates before game.
• Reno's 3TDs leads Yale upset over Harvard 45-28 in 141st The Game.
• Ex-Temple basketball player Hysier Miller bet on his team to lose multiple times, NCAA says.
• Travis Kelce plans to decide on retirement after the season, wants to give Chiefs time to prepare.
• European officials welcome progress in talks on US proposals to end Russia-Ukraine war.
• Pope calls on kidnappers in Nigeria to free 265 students and teachers after 50 pupils escape.
• Israel launches strikes in Gaza ceasefire's latest test as hospitals say 20 killed.
• On this week's AP Religion Roundup, religious violence in Nigeria, the 10 Commandments in Texas classrooms.

—The Associated Press

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Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

• Advocacy groups urge parents to avoid AI toys this holiday season.
• Why does this NYC subway station smell 'Christmassy' It's an ad.
• The next Met Gala exhibit will spotlight fashion across art history.
• What happens when your immune system hijacks your brain.
• Volkswagen debuts restored vintage blue bus that survived a California wildfire and melted hearts.
• Zelenskyy says Ukraine faces choice of losing dignity or risking loss of key partner with US plan.
• Final resting place set for the historic SS United States to become an artificial reef off Florida.
• For people in this New England mountain town, a health center’s closure leaves unanswered questions.
• Visitors to a New Jersey zoo get to watch veterinarians treat the animals.
• Police say a man has been shot and killed after wielding a knife at St. Louis airport.
• Nations and environmental groups slam proposals at UN climate talks, calling them too weak.
• Florida eviction turns deadly as a deputy and suspect are killed, two others wounded.
• 2 robbers overpower a guard and steal dozens of ancient gold coins from a Swiss museum.
• Saints linebacker Demario Davis says the team is building momentum in challenging season.

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On today's episode:

• US and Russia draw up peace plan for Ukraine that includes big concessions from Kyiv.
• Ukraine would cede territory to Russia in draft of Trump peace plan obtained by AP.
• Trump steps up attacks on ABC and Jimmy Kimmel, says network should 'get the bum off the air.'
• Trump and Mamdani meet Friday in the Oval Office. They've cast each other as adversaries for months.
• Russian hacking suspect wanted by the FBI arrested on Thai resort island.
• FAA gives $10K bonuses only to controllers and technicians with perfect attendance during shutdown.
• No U.S. representative at upcoming G20 summit.
• Judge orders Trump administration to end National Guard deployment in DC.
• Trump administration announces plan for new oil drilling off the coasts of California and Florida.
• Trump says Democrats' video message to military is 'seditious behavior' punishable by death.
• Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with 'suspicious' travel patterns.
• These are the sights and sounds of Trump's immigration crackdown in Chicago.
• Dick Cheney's funeral brings bipartisan tributes, but Trump was not invited.
• Americans like democracy, but don't believe it or US institutions are working well, poll finds.
• Army secretary set to meet with Zelenskyy to help with Ukraine peace talks, officials say.
• Investigators say UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky, killing 14, had cracks in engine mount.
• Big swings keep rocking Wall Street as US stocks drop sharply after erasing a morning surge.
• Average US long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.26%, the third straight increase.
• Verizon is cutting more than 13,000 jobs as it works to 'reorient' entire company.
• U.S. employers added surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, government says in delayed report.
• Texans dominate the reigning NFL MVP in a Thursday night victory, a career night helps Philly win in OT in the NBA, the top-ranked team in college basketball avoids an upset, the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer adds another hat trick and a former CFP committee executive and Big 12 AD resigns.
• Lakers fire Joey Buss, Jesse Buss from front office positions after ownership change.
• Chiefs assistant Dave Toub President Trump 'doesn't even know what he's looking at' on NFL kickoffs.
• Armed men abduct schoolchildren and staff at another school in Nigeria, days after latest abduction.
• Fire prompts evacuations at UN climate talks in Brazil, and 13 suffer smoke inhalation.
• Pressure mounts on Ukraine's Zelenskyy over corruption scandal.
• UN atomic agency demands Iran provide full information about its nuclear stockpile.

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On today's episode:

• Trump's economy depends on AI for growth, a reality made clear in Saudi crown prince's US visit.
• Trump signs bill to release Jeffrey Epstein case files after fighting it for months.
• U.S. trade deficit drops 24% in August as Trump's tariffs reduce imports.
• Gustav Klimt portrait that spared its subject from Nazis breaks modern art record with $236M sale.
• 5 accused of supporting antifa plead guilty to terrorism-related offense after Texas shooting.
• US Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida indicted on charges of stealing $5M in disaster funds.
• Trump says he'll push for peace in Sudan after Saudi crown prince urged greater US involvement.
• Justice Department says full grand jury in Comey case didn't review copy of final indictment.
• Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers quits OpenAI board after release of Epstein emails.
• NASA unveils close-up pictures of the comet popping by from another star.
• Wall Street swings through another erratic day ahead of a couple of crucial tests.
• Ford recalls more than 200,000 Bronco and Bronco Sports for instrument panel failure.
• A senior shines in a top five college hoops showdown, a buzzer-beater in Portland and another win for the NBA’s defending champs, a high-scoring affair on the ice in DC, a young QB gets his first NFL start while another is done for the season, and a star reliever re-signs in baseball.
• Post on Kris Boyd's Instagram account says Jets cornerback has started breathing on his own.
• MLB will comply with Senate's request on gambling; new media deals total $800M.
• Roger Federer elected to International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1st year of eligibility.
• Israel's military carries out strikes in Lebanon and Gaza, killing dozens of people.
• Nigeria's president postpones G20 trip, vowing to step up efforts to rescue abducted schoolgirls.
• With an eye on Russia, EU wants to make it easier to deploy tanks and troops at short notice.

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On today's episode:

• DHS plans to deploy 250 border agents to Louisiana in major immigration sweep, AP sources say.
• Congress acts swiftly to force release of Epstein files, and Trump agrees to sign bill.
• Poland to shut Russia's last consulate in the country after railway sabotage.
• Sharp disagreements over economy threaten Federal Reserve interest rate cut.
• Fear spreads as federal immigration crackdown in North Carolina expands to Raleigh.
• Federal judges block Texas from using its new US House map in the 2026 midterms.
• After years away from Washington, Saudi crown prince gets warm embrace from Trump, US business.
• Tennessee judge blocks Trump's use of National Guard in Memphis but gives time for government appeal.
• Judge approves opioid settlement for Purdue Pharma and Sackler family members who own the company.
• Texas governor declares Muslim civil rights group a terrorist organization.
• Stocks drop after another jarring day as worries about too-high prices keep dogging Nvidia, bitcoin.
• After years away from Washington, Saudi crown prince gets warm embrace from Trump, US business.
• The Pistons win again to improve to 13-2, a record-setting season debut for the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, the top three stay the same in the latest CFP rankings, a four-time NFL MVP quarterback could play through an injury while another QB remains sidelined and a trade in baseball.
• Cowboys will try to keep winning for Kneeland; mental health in the NFL.
• Commissioner Jim Phillips says ACC freed to focus on future with legal fight resolved.
• Russian aerial attacks target multiple Ukraine regions.
• Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills 13 people, Lebanese ministry says.
• 1 Israeli killed and 3 wounded in West Bank attack as UN approves Trump's Gaza plan.

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On today's episode:

• UN approves the Trump administration's plan for the future of Gaza.
• House heads toward vote on releasing Epstein files after Trump backtracks opposition.
• FEMA acting chief David Richardson departs after six months on the job.
• Schoolgirl escapes as search continues for 24 others abducted in Nigeria.
• NIH funding cuts have affected over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments, a new report says.
• President Donald Trump unveils 'FIFA Pass' to help World Cup travelers get their visas faster.
• Granddaughter of Charlotte's Web author upset with use of its title in immigration crackdown.
• Judge scolds Justice Department for 'profound investigative missteps' in Comey case.
• One issue is uniting Americans in a time of polarization, according to a new poll.
• After weekend's Border Patrol surge in North Carolina, governor says effort is 'stoking fear.'
• Foreign enrollment at US colleges holds steady, for now, despite Trump's visa crackdown.
• New analysis shows more US consumers are falling behind on their utility bills.
• Group of South Carolina lawmakers look at the most restrictive abortion bill in the US.
• Off-duty pilot who tried to cut a flight’s engines midair won't serve prison time, judge rules.
• Nvidia, bitcoin and other falling stars drag the US stock market lower.
• America’s Team gets back on track with a Monday night win, an NFL star wideout is suspended, a notable QB is sidelined by injury and another gets benched, a longtime Big Ten college football coach lands a new ACC gig, injury updates on three NBA stars and a new No. 1 in men’s college basketball.
• Cowboys honor Marshawn Kneeland before facing Raiders in 1st game since his death.
• Shedeur Sanders' NFL debut marred by home break-in during game, AP source says.
• Man charged with murder in shooting of Oakland football coach and 'Last Chance U' star John Beam.
• Ex-Browns QB Bernie Kosar has a liver transplant after more than a year on the waiting list.
• Zelenskyy will visit Turkey in a new bid to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
• Australian prisoner sues for right to eat Vegemite.
• Drone strikes Turkish tanker in Ukraine's Odesa, where US natural gas will go.

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On today's episode:

• FAA lifts order slashing flights, allowing commercial airlines to resume their regular schedules.
• In reversal, Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files.
• Off-duty pilot who tried to cut a flight’s engines midair to be sentenced in federal case.
• New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd is critically wounded in a Manhattan shooting.
• Bangladesh's ousted PM Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death for student uprising crackdown.
• Polish prime minister says weekend rail line explosion near Warsaw was act of 'sabotage.'
• Border Patrol commander touts dozens of North Carolina arrests leaving residents 'overwhelmed.'
• Aircraft carrier arrives in the Caribbean in major buildup near Venezuela.
• Trump pardons Jan. 6 defendant for separate gun offense, releasing him from prison.
• Aficionados fret as Trump moves to make pasta great again.
• Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit as pressure builds on consumer prices.
• Emails suggest Epstein's network of the rich and powerful despite sex offender status.
• Ford Motor shows off new high-tech HQ. It has a 'crown jewel' showroom and room for 4,000 employees.
• 4 law enforcement officers shot in rural Kansas responding to domestic violence call.
• College football coach John Beam from ‘Last Chance U’ has died after being shot, Oakland police say.
• Wall Street scrambles back from a big morning loss as Nvidia and bitcoin swing.
• Walmart CEO Doug McMillon announces his surprise retirement at age 59.
• The Broncos keep pace atop the NFL with last-second victory, a four-time MVP QB exits with an injury, a five-TD performance in a top-10 matchup helps Georgia move up the AP Top 25 and Texas A&M rallies to stay unbeaten in college football, and the latest showdown between the top two rivals in tennis.
• UN climate talks shift into higher gear with government ministers and presidency's new document.
• Chile votes in a presidential poll pitting a communist against the far right.
• Finland's president urges Europe to hold its nerve as he warns no ceasefire likely soon in Ukraine.
• UK government poised to overhaul its asylum system as a political storm brews over migration.
• Zelenskyy says Ukraine is working on a prisoner exchange with Russia.
• First strong winter rains soak Gaza's makeshift shelters.
• Lebanon to file complaint against Israel for wall inside its territory.
• Colombian officials say 7 children were killed in an airstrike against a rebel group this week.
• Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv kills 6 people and injures at least 35.
• Israel returns 15 Palestinian bodies to Gaza, as Israeli settler attacks in the West Bank reached an all time high in October.
• Once a shadowy dealmaker, former Zelenskyy associate is accused in Ukrainian corruption scandal.
• A bus crashes into a bus stop in Stockholm, killing 3 people and injuring 3.
• On this week's AP Religion Roundup, US Catholic bishops select conservative culture warrior as leader, and a horror film explores the origin story of Jesus.

—The Associated Press

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Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

• Heady odors and sensory overload as 5,200 cheeses compete for the World Cheese Awards.
• Crossing guards face life-threatening dangers on the job.
• Solution goes on auction for CIA HQ's 'Kryptos' sculpture that has stumped code breakers for decades.
• You can end a shutdown overnight — but you can’t reopen a government that fast.
• Trump's next immigration crackdown will target Charlotte, North Carolina, a sheriff says.
• New prosecutor to take on Georgia election case against Trump and others.
• Suspect arrested in shooting of ‘Last Chance U’ coach John Beam, Oakland police say.
• A flooded restaurant in Thailand brings delight with swimming fish among diners.
• Bills' Damar Hamlin says he was built to handle adversity even before cardiac arrest.
• What we know about the Louvre heist from AP reporter John Leicester.

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