National Day of Mourning and Gun Background Check Review
The Attorney General ordered a broad FBI background check review after the Air Force failed to report a Texas church gunman’s history. Separately, Native Americans observed a National Day of Mourning in Plymouth Mass. to condemn colonial harms. U S Marshals warned of scams by impersonators, urging reports to authorities as investigators probe the Las Vegas mass shooting motive and rounds found. Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa to be sworn in as president after Mugabe resignation.
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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade streams with security in NYC
The 91st annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade energized New York City with balloons bands and floats while authorities heightened security in response to attacks on outdoor celebrations. The largely peaceful event featured patrols with weapons detectors rooftop sharpshooters and barriers as crowds cheered. A deflated balloon popped into a tree but no injuries were reported.
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FTC probes TripAdvisor censorship claims in wake of withheld reviews
The FTC is examining TripAdvisor business practices after reports the site deleted accounts and negative posts about travel injuries and deaths in Mexico. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel found posts were deemed hearsay or off topic, with no public count of withheld reviews. The Journal said hotels could face penalties, and cases like a Wisconsin woman's mysterious pool death were cited amid calls for action.
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Global Night Glow Expands as Light Pollution Spreads
A Science Advances study finds artificial night lighting grew 2.2 percent annually from 2012 to 2016, increasing in 79 nations mainly in South America Asia and Africa while 16 nations including Yemen and Syria saw declines. The United States and 39 other countries saw little change.
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