The holidays may look a little different this year due to the pandemic, but they will still happen — even in space. The International Space Station will host seven crew members throughout the holiday season, the most ever for the orbiting laboratory in its 20 years of having humans living aboard. The international crew includes…… MORE
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Minneapolis mayor and police chief announce new policy for no-knock warrants
The mayor and police chief of Minneapolis announced Wednesday they’ve issued a new policy regarding the police department’s use of unannounced entry — or no-knock warrants. Officers will now be required to announce their presence and purpose before entering, except in certain circumstances like hostage situations, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Police Chief Medaria Arradondo…… MORE
Disney is laying off 32,000 employees
Walt Disney Co. is laying off 32,000 employees, about 4,000 more than previously announced, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to hammer its parks and resorts business. The company said in a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Wednesday that the job cuts will happen in the first half of its fiscal year, which began…… MORE
Too many Thanksgiving or Election Day disagreements? Here’s how to have a better argument
America is ideologically split, and if the animosity over the 2020 election results is any indication, we may be fast losing the ability to bridge the divide. But is there be a way to reconnect? Could we learn how to discuss our beliefs with opposing friends, family and acquaintances — perhaps over Zoom or socially…… MORE
Daily Covid-19 deaths will soon double, expert says, while others warn Thanksgiving gatherings could worsen case surge
Thanksgiving this year comes at a critical point in the country’s battle against Covid-19. The pandemic is already ravaging many American communities and experts fear traditional celebrations and gatherings will in a few weeks translate to a case surge stacked on top of the current one. Every day since November 3, more than 100,000 new…… MORE
Louisiana nurse dies while rescuing paraplegic patient from a house fire
A home nurse in Louisiana is being hailed a hero for saving her paraplegic patient from a house fire that ultimately killed her, authorities said Wednesday. The Delhi Fire Department responded to a call of people trapped in a house fire Monday just before 6 p.m., the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal said in…… MORE
In a 5-4 ruling, Supreme Court sides with religious groups in a dispute over Covid-19 restrictions in New York
In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court sided with religious organizations in a dispute over Covid-19 restrictions put in place by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo that limited attendance at religious services. The case is the latest pitting religious groups against city and state officials seeking to stop the spread of Covid-19 and highlights the…… MORE
Australia’s Bega Cheese buys Lion Dairy from Kirin
Japanese beverage giant Kirin has finally offloaded its Australian dairy business, months after it was forced to scrap a bigger deal because of geopolitical tensions with China. Kirin is selling Lion Dairy to Australian company Bega Cheese for 560 million Australian dollars ($412 million), the companies said on Thursday. Under the agreement, Bega is acquiring…… MORE
Reporters and media executives give thanks for family, the First Amendment, essential workers, and turkey
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. I asked a cross-section of leaders across the media industry, from newsrooms to Hollywood studios, to share what they are thankful for, in 2020, the toughest of years. The first person who replied, Associated Press…… MORE
NRA says it’s aware of ‘significant diversion of its assets’ in tax filing
The National Rifle Association says in a tax filing that it became aware of a “significant diversion” of its assets in 2019 and previous years, and that its current president has paid back nearly $300,000 plus interest in funds for the expenses, according to the filings. CNN obtained the NRA’s 990 tax return, which is…… MORE
