Beginning two weeks before Thanksgiving, I avoid looking at, much less reading, all food sections. But this year, Thanksgiving, like everything, started early, mere days after Halloween, and with it all those “Here’s how to make Thanksgiving dinner without meat/outdoors/on the moon” pieces that inevitably have me reaching for the Xanax. Many people have anxiety […]
Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo says he “would love” to race Renault’s latest power unit specification as early as next weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix, after sampling the upgrade on the opening day of in-season testing in Barcelona. The French manufacturer initially wanted to introduce its B-spec engine in Canada next month but is now reportedly pushing […]
1/9 SpongeBob SquarePants flies low to the ground during the 2019 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Windy weather meant the giant balloons flew at a lower level. (Porter Binks / EPA/REX/Shutterstock) 2/9 Santa Claus waves in front of Radio City Music Hall during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez / […]
Wintry weather temporarily loosened its grip across much of the U.S. just in time for Thanksgiving, after tangling holiday travelers in wind, ice and snow and before more major storms descend Friday. There were some exceptions to the respite, particularly involving Interstate 5 in California, which was shut down early Thursday as heavy snow softly […]
WASHINGTON — President Trump made an unannounced Thanksgiving visit to Afghanistan on Thursday, a rare trip by him to a war zone, and announced “progress” in peace talks between the U.S. and the Taliban. The engagement seemed designed to underscore his stated commitment to withdrawing U.S. troops from America’s longest war. Amid secrecy, Trump arrived at […]
BAGHDAD — Security forces shot dead 40 anti-government protesters during 24 hours of bloodshed amid spiraling violence in the Iraqi capital and in the country’s south, security and medical officials said Thursday, one day after an Iranian consulate was torched. Iran condemned the burning of its consulate in the holy city of Najaf as violence continued […]
F1 managing director of motorsports Ross Brawn believes Ferrari’s drivers should own up to mistakes and follow Lewis Hamilton’s example of taking responsibility for errors. Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel clashed in the closing stages of Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix, causing their simultaneous demise from the race and a significant loss of points for their […]
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals say they are appealing a Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling on First Nations children because it limits the families that could receive compensation to those affected in the last 13 years. That appeal is underway today in Ottawa, where Justice Department lawyers are asking the Federal Court for a stay of […]
KINGSTON, Ont. — Three children were among the seven people killed when a U.S.-registered plane crashed in eastern Ontario, the Transportation Safety Board said Thursday as it indicated seating configurations on board the aircraft would figure into its ongoing investigation of the tragedy. Ken Webster, the TSB investigator heading up the probe, offered few details […]
CALGARY — Running back Andrew Harris made Canadian Football League history and ended the Winnipeg Blue Bombers championship drought on Sunday night. The 32-year-old Winnipeg native had a rushing and a receiving touchdown as the Blue Bombers stunned the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33-12 in the 107th Grey Cup. Harris rushed for 134 yards and caught six […]