Despite Covid-19, Americans racked up 3.5 million airline trips during four-day Thanksgiving weekend
Travel numbers have declined from 2019, but millions reuniting with family after months of isolation decided it’s worth the risk.
¿Por qué es tan importante la Virgen de Guadalupe para los mexicanos?
El consuelo y el asombro la distinguen desde su primera aparición.
India Contributes to Greatest Decline in Malaria Cases in Southeast Asia
Since 2018, the number of malaria cases in India has fallen by 1.2 million.
BUSINESS BRIEFS
What Boeing Has To Do To Woo Back Terrified Consumers
Companies must be willing to bear pain when they cause it.
Syrian Barber’s Wax Shave is a Literal Rip-Off
Refugee finds freedom in the Netherlands — and success with novel hair-removal technique.
India Releases Back-End Code of Covid-Tracing App
Critics say that’s not enough to put to rest concerns over privacy and surveillance.
Tech Giants Threaten to Pull Out of Pakistan Over New Rules on Blocking Content
Google, Facebook, Twitter alarmed by broad government authority to control digtal content.
Cyclone Nivar Floods India’s Chennai after Dry Summer
Swinging between deluge and drought could be the new normal, some analysts say.
Smarter News Quiz: McRibs, Joke Books and the Word of the Year
White House decor, box office gold and a lonely elephant are in the news.
PIC OF THE DAY
Politics
Nuclear Arms Experts List Modernization, Treaties as Priorities for Incoming President
New START treaty set to expire in February, new negotiations critical.
Politicians Woo Refugee Sect Ahead of 2021 Elections
The Matuas are key to the governing party’s bid to retain its hold in the Assembly.
Maryland’s search for energy may place wind farm near tourist destination Ocean City’s shoreline
3 Mid-Atlantic states promote wind energy development despite objections from tourism officials
World
Photos Show Scene Where Gunmen Killed 7 Children in Cameroon Classroom
Accusations are flying about who is responsible for the latest atrocity at a school in Cameroon.
The Legend of the Rabbit and Other Stories About the Moon
The face of the moon as described in ancient myths.
A First: White Penguin Spotted In Galapagos Islands
Unusual appearance likely due to genetic condition that causes partial loss of pigmentation.
Offbeat
Jaws-Dropping Scene: Otter Preys on Shark
First known recorded instance of sea otter trying to munch on a horn shark.
Chinese Seniors Gain Health Benefits With Laughter Yoga
Unconventional practice helps people with lung, heart and mental impairment issues.
Sri Lanka Politician Performs a Fishy Stunt
The former Sri Lankan Minister of Fisheries, Dilip Wedaarachchi ate raw fish at a press conference recently
Science
India Allows Ayurvedic Doctors to Perform Surgery
Medical fraternity divided over ability of ayurvedic doctors to perform such procedures.
Abu Dhabi Plants Mangrove Forest To Reduce Carbon Footprint
Drones spread seeds as part of a blue carbon project to encourage growth of coastal ecosystems.
Endangered Sawfish Takes Amazing Road Trip From Sweden to Spain
Biologists carry out meticulous mission to save aggressive hunter.
Tech
What a City on the Red Planet Might Look Like
A plan for an off-world colony draws fire from those preferring to spend money and resources on Earth.
Vroom With A View: Harry Potter Fans Invent Motorized Broomsticks
Brazilian inventors create a magical vehicle to play real-life Quidditch.
As Electric Vehicles Gain Popularity, Utilities Weigh Infrastructure Changes
Rate payers, oil interests push back on EV deployments.
Business
India’s Central Bank Ignores Panel of Experts, Proposes Allowing Corporate Banks
Former central bank governor calls the proposal “a bombshell.”
Chilean Navy Nets its Largest Drug Haul — Half a Ton of Cocaine
Traffickers transporting $14 million worth of illegal drugs are busted.
Indian Farm AI project Bags IBM Award
India’s single largest employment sector will get a boost from smart farming, say experts.