U.S. News
Schools step up security in response to threats on TikTok
Schools in states including Arizona, Connecticut, Illinois, and Montana said Thursday there would be an increased police presence because of the threats.
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2-month-old, longtime florist, judge among tornado victims
Here are some of the people who perished during the tornadoes.
U.S. News
Dozens feared dead as tornadoes, storms strike US states
Severe weather tore through 5 states, including southern Illinois. Kentucky was likely hit worst, where officials believe a tornado may have been on the ground for over 200 miles.
Business
American cites Boeing delay in trimming international plans
Boeing has struggled with production flaws on 787s including tiny gaps between fuselage panels and improperly manufactured titanium parts.
Arts
The Thanksgiving Day Parade is back
Last year, the usual route through Manhattan was scrapped in favor of concentrating events to a one-block stretch of 34th Street in front of Macy's flagship store. Many performances were pre-taped and most of the performers were locally based.
U.S. News
5 dead, 40 injured in suburban Milwaukee Christmas parade
The parade, held each year on the Sunday before Thanksgiving, is sponsored by the city’s Chamber of Commerce. This year’s, the 59th, had the theme of “comfort and joy.”
U.S. News
Kyle Rittenhouse cleared of all charges
The jury deliberated for close to 3 1/2 days. Rittenhouse could have received life in prison if found guilty on the most serious charge, first-degree intentional homicide.
Health
US drug overdose deaths top 100,000 in one year, up nearly 30% since COVID lockdowns
Drug overdoses now surpass deaths from car crashes, guns, and even flu and pneumonia. The total is close to that for diabetes, the nation's No. 7 cause of death.
U.S. Politics
President Biden signs $1T infrastructure bill
The administration hopes to use this infrastructure bill to restore his reputation, which has suffered as a result of inflation and the inability to quash the economic impacts resulting from government decision-making during COVID-19.
Chicagoland News
Human trafficking suit spreads to Hindu temples in 5 locations, including Bartlett
Similar to the allegations in the initial suit against the Hindu temple outside of Trenton, New Jersey, workers at the temples in the other four states claim they weren't allowed to have their passports and slept in large halls on the temple grounds that were monitored by security guards.
Law
Rittenhouse takes the stand
Rittenhouse could get life in prison if convicted of the most serious charges against him. Rittenhouse’s decision to testify came despite several legal experts saying that an underwhelming prosecution case had made it less likely he would need to do so.
Business
Cause of Montana Amtrak derailment still under investigation
Killed in the accident were Margie and Don Vardahoe, a Georgia couple on a cross-country trip to mark their 50th wedding anniversary, and Zachariah Schneider, 28, a software developer from Illinois.