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just now (340+ words) Travelers at the end of the Thanksgiving holiday on Sunday were finding hundreds of flights delayed and canceled in Chicago following a winter storm in the Great Lakes region, while a wintry mix of rain and snow developed in the Northeast. In Wisconsin, utility crews worked to restore power to thousands of people while the airport in Des Moines, Iowa, reopened by midday on the critical travel day after a Delta Connection flight landing from Detroit slid off an icy runway. No injuries were reported, and passengers were transported to the terminal by bus. Hundreds of churches in western Michigan told worshippers to stay home or watch services online. Up to 12 inches (about 30 centimeters) of snow has fallen since Saturday in areas close to Lake Michigan. Over 250 flights into and out of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport had been canceled by…...

just now (221+ words) Utility crews worked to restore power Sunday to thousands of people in Wisconsin, the consequence of a weekend storm in the Great Lakes region that brought down power lines, while a wintry mix of rain and snow developed in the Northeast. The airport in Des Moines, Iowa, remained closed Sunday morning, a major travel day at the end of the Thanksgiving holiday. A Delta Connection flight from Detroit slid off an icy runway Saturday night. Authorities said no injuries were reported, and passengers were transported to the terminal by bus. Hundreds of churches in western Michigan told worshippers to stay home or watch services online. Up to 12 inches (about 30 centimeters) of snow has fallen since Saturday in areas close to Lake Michigan. Elsewhere in Iowa, gusty winds Saturday were blowing snow back onto roads, extending hazardous travel conditions, the National…...

just now (405+ words) Travelers at the end of the Thanksgiving holiday on Sunday were finding hundreds of flights delayed and canceled in Chicago following a winter storm in the Great Lakes region, while a wintry mix of rain and snow developed in the Northeast. In Wisconsin, utility crews worked to restore power to thousands of people, while the airport in Des Moines, Iowa, reopened on the critical travel day after a Delta Connection flight landing from Detroit slid off an icy runway. No injuries were reported, and passengers were transported to the terminal by bus. Hundreds of churches in western Michigan told worshippers to stay home or watch services online. Up to 12 inches (about 30 centimeters) of snow had fallen since Saturday in areas close to Lake Michigan. On Saturday, 8.4 inches of snow fell at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, setting a record for the…...

just now (302+ words) Utility crews worked to restore power Sunday to thousands of people in Wisconsin, the consequence of a weekend storm in the Great Lakes region that brought down power lines, while a wintry mix of rain and snow developed in the Northeast. The airport in Des Moines, Iowa, reopened by midday on a critical travel day at the end of the Thanksgiving holiday. A Delta Connection flight landing from Detroit slid off an icy runway Saturday night. No injuries were reported, and passengers were transported to the terminal by bus. Hundreds of churches in western Michigan told worshippers to stay home or watch services online. Up to 12 inches (about 30 centimeters) of snow has fallen since Saturday in areas close to Lake Michigan. In Wisconsin, We Energies reported more than 6,000 power outages, with more than half in Milwaukee and South Milwaukee. Mark…...

just now (68+ words) [Number of Jews living in Arab countries. (photo credit: ISRAEL FOREIGN MINISTRY)]Israel honors the Jews expelled from Arab nations and Iran on November 30, recalling the mass immigration to Israel after 1948. Where are your Jews?: Israel marks expulsion of Jews from Arab countries and Iran Israel honors the Jews expelled from Arab nations and Iran on November 30, recalling the mass immigration to Israel after 1948....

just now (115+ words) Hudson County election officials took the rare step of allowing early voting on Sunday for the Dec. 2 runoff elections scheduled for Tuesday in Jersey City and Hoboken. Early voting will only happen on Sunday until 1 p.m., at the County clerks office at the Hudson County Administration building, 257 Cornelison Avenue, Jersey City. Limited parking is available and voters should be prepared to go through courthouse security in order to enter the building. The Jersey City race pits Jersey City Councilman James Solomon against former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey in addition to several council races in individual wards. Hoboken voters will decide between council members Emily Jabbour and Michael Russo for mayor....

just now (78+ words) Armed men have kidnapped 26 people including a pastor and a bride in two separate raids in Nigeria, the latest in a string of mass abductions to rock the west African country. Pastor, Bride Among 26 Kidnapped As Nigeria Reels From Raids AFP - Agence France Presse Armed men have kidnapped 26 people including a pastor and a bride in two separate raids in Nigeria, the latest in a string of mass abductions to rock the west African country....

just now (170+ words) Monday, 01 Dec 2025 VILNIUS, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Lithuania's Vilnius airport said on Sunday it had temporarily halted operations due to suspected balloons in its airspace, the latest in a series of flight disruptions in the Baltic nation. European aviation has repeatedly been thrown into chaos in recent months by drone sightings and incursions, including in Copenhagen and Brussels, and the Vilnius airport has been closed at least 10 times since early October. The Baltic country has said weather balloons flown by smugglers are transporting contraband cigarettes, and blames Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko for allowing the practice, calling it a form of "hybrid attack". Lithuania in October closed both crossing points on the Belarus border in response to balloons, but reopened them last week as the air traffic interruptions appeared to have stopped. Lukashenko called the border closure a "crazy scam", accusing the West…...

just now (582+ words) When Florida dismissed Billy Napier in mid-October, many within the Gators fan base entered into a Lane Kiffin-or-bust mode. That scenario is not happening, however, after conference rival LSU appears to have cut in line for the services of the Mississippi coach. It doesn't mean that Florida didn't wind up with a better head coach'and a much better fit'in the long run." Get SI's College Football Newsletter. dark. FREE. SI College Football Newsletter Some in blue and orange may not like the parallels in replacing a Group of 5 coach from the state of Louisiana with another, but Napier and Sumrall are very different coaches and the latter is taking over a much better position at the school. Florida has a national championship ceiling and now it has a guy who can help them reach it." The Gators needed an adult…...

just now (97+ words) Netanyahu was indicted in 2019 on charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Seeks Pardon in Corruption Trial Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly requested that Israeli President Isaac Herzog pardon him over the corruption cases he's battled for half a decade. Treasury Department Working to "Cut Off Federal Benefits to Illegal Aliens' Trump Admin Halts All Asylum Decisions, Pauses Afghan Visas What We Know About the 2 National Guard Members Shot in DC Ambush Elon Musk's Music City Loop in Nashville May Expand to Tourist Area, Double in Stops...