Bomb threats targeting Democratic members of Congress on Thanksgiving

Israel and Lebanon have accused each other of violating a ceasefire deal as tensions rise in the region. On Thanksgiving, five Democratic members of Congress in Connecticut reported receiving bomb threats, but no devices were found. President-elect Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum have conflicting accounts of a phone call regarding migration issues, with Sheinbaum denying Trump’s claim that she agreed to close the border. In other news, Australia has passed a landmark social media ban for children under 16, food bank demand is increasing nationwide as the holiday season begins, and chocolate prices are rising due to climate change affecting cocoa harvests in West Africa. A small-town shoe store in Iowa without a website has gained international popularity, while a stowaway passenger was found on a flight from New York to Paris. Despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah holding, concerns about respiratory illnesses and rough weather causing flight delays persist. Additionally, bomb threats and swatting attacks have targeted Trump appointees, a large storm could disrupt record holiday travel, and the Biden administration is calling for Medicare and Medicaid to cover weight loss drugs. Thieves are targeting cars parked at airports, adding to the various challenges and incidents occurring in different parts of the world.

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