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Biden calls for release of Lombard native Mark Frerichs, being held hostage in Afghanistan
Frerichs, a civil engineer and contractor from Lombard, Illinois, was kidnapped in January 2020 from the capital of Kabul. He is believed to be in the custody of the Taliban-linked Haqqani network.
Georgia snaps 41-year title drought with 33-18 win over Bama
The Bulldogs (14-1) hadn't won a national title since freshman Herschel Walker led them there in 1980.
Holiday weekend flight cancellations highlight debate over new COVID rules
Airlines have called on the Biden administration to shorten the guidelines governing the isolation period for vaccinated workers who get COVID-19. The union for flight attendants has pushed back against that.
Senate confirms big slate of ambassadors, including Rahm Emanuel to Japan
Eight Republicans ended up voting with a majority of Democrats to confirm Emanuel. Three Democrats voted against his confirmation: Sens. Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, and Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon.
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.
2-month-old, longtime florist, judge among tornado victims
Here are some of the people who perished during the tornadoes.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
