Happy Thanksgiving! In 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed that the last Thursday in November would be set aside as a day of Thanksgiving. President Ulysses Grant made it an official federal holiday in 1879. (See Lincoln’s Proclamation)
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A car exploded at a bridge connecting western New York and Canada, killing two people inside the vehicle.
The explosion was strong enough to make observers believe it was an act of terrorism, but Governor Kathy Hochul says there’s no evidence of that.
In security footage, the car can be seen driving extremely fast before hitting an object and launching into the air.
“This vehicle basically incinerated,” the Governor said. “Nothing is left but the engine.”
A Customs and Border Protection officer went to the hospital with minor injuries, and all four bridges in the Niagra Falls area were closed.
“Super Pigs” Threaten Invasion
“Super pigs” are thriving in southern Canada, and the states of Minnesota, North Dakota, and Montana are doing their best to prevent an incursion of what one ecologist called “the most invasive species on earth.”
In the 1980s, the Canadian government encouraged farmers to raise wild boars. When the market for the animals collapsed, many boars were released into the wild, where they proceeded to survive Canadian winters, breed with domestic swine, and create a crossbreed that’s tearing up farmland and spreading diseases.
Minnesota is monitoring the border with drones to watch for invading pigs, and aggressive solutions are being suggested to remove any of the animals that enter the US: nets fired from helicopters, huge ground traps called BoarBusters, and poison.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The annual parade in NYC is kicking off a half-hour earlier today, at 8:30 AM (ET).
This year’s edition will feature 16 giant balloons, 26 total floats, 12 marching bands, and hundreds of clowns. Cher will perform toward the end of the ceremony, along with a host of other musical acts.
You can watch the parade on your local NBC station or stream it on the Peacock app.
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➤ The head of pro-Desantis PAC Never Back Down, Chris Jankowski, is stepping down from his position. The resignation comes amidst rumors of discord between the PAC and the DeSantis campaign. (More)
➤ A judge in Oregon ruled that recently passed gun control legislation violated the state’s constitution. Measure 114, which passed by a slim margin, requires gun purchasers to obtain a police-issued five year permit and pass a background check. (More)
➤Thirty Members of the House have announced they will not seek re-election. Some are seeking higher office, others are taking private sector opportunities, and some say they’re tired of the gridlock. (More)
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➤ Three NFL games kick offtoday, starting with the Lions vs. the Packers at 12:30 ET. The Commanders will try to stop their losing slide vs. the Cowboys at 4:30, and the nightcap is an NFC West showdown between the 49ers and Seahawks at 8:20. (Full Breakdown)
➤ In college hoops, #2 Purdue defeated #4 Marquette to win the prestigious Maui Invitational Tournament. 7’4 center Zach Edey led Purdue with 28 points and 15 rebounds. (More)
➤ Football and Thanksgiving have been intertwined for 150 years, ever since the first Thanksgiving college championship game in 1876 between Yale and Harvard. The modern NFL tradition of the Detroit Lions playing on the holiday began in 1934. (More)
Market Report 11/22/23
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NASDAQ Natl. Assoc. of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations
14,265.86
+0.46%
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SPX S&P 500
4,556.62
+0.41%
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DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average
35,285.45
+0.56%
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BTC Bitcoin
$37,780.0
+5.55%
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URBN Urban Outfitters, Inc.
$31.82
–12.37%
➤ Big Stock Move: Urban Outfitters’ earnings call disappointed investors, and its stock finished the day 12% in the red. (More)
➤ The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries rescheduled some meetings for later this month, and West Texas Intermediate oil prices fell 4% as a result. Experts expect gas prices to follow suit. (More)
➤ More than $1 billion worth of assets have flowed out of cryptocurrency exchange Binance since its CEO, Changpeng Zhao, was charged with violating the Bank Secrecy Act and stepped down from his post. (More)
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➤ Scientists are working on a new hydrogel for type 2 diabetes patients that only needs to be injected once every four months, rather than daily as current treatments require. (More)
➤YouTube is creating intentional loading delays for those using ad blockers. A spokesman said that ad blockers violate the company’s terms of service and encouraged viewers to stop using them or subscribe to YouTube’s premium subscription. (More)
➤ Nasa has put together a collection of stories detailing what Thanksgiving is like in orbit. (Read Here)
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➤ Americans think the criminal justice system is too lenient on lawbreakers. 58% say the system isn’t tough enough, up from 41% in three years ago. (Read)
➤ The taste, cost, and nutritionalvalue of food are much larger concerns for Americans than convenience or the food’s effect on the environment. Only 14% report eating mostly organic foods, but 77% say they think about the presence of pesticides in food. (More)
➤ A new poll shows that 80% of Americans support Israel in its war against Hamas. 55% of 18-24 year-olds support Israel, and the number jumps to 95% among those 65 and older. (More)
➤ The most popular Thanksgiving pies, based on Google searches in every U.S. state, are pumpkin pie and apple pie. Only two states, Mississippi and Hawaii, opted for something different, based on this map showing each state’s most-searched pie. (See Map)
➤ One of Thanksgiving’s most iconic images, Norman Rockwell’s 1943 painting known as “Freedom from Want,” was originally rejected for use by the military but then published in the Saturday Evening Post. Millions of posters of the painting have since been printed. (See Painting)
➤ Indianapolis Colts linebacker Shaquille Leonard was released from the team on Tuesday, but that didn’t stop him from handing out turkeys to the community. (More)
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The Thanksgiving cranberry question: homemade or canned??
Homemade: 47.5%
Canned: 52.5%
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“I do, therefore invite my fellow citizens (to) observe the last Thursday of November next as a Day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the heavens.”
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