Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton have had Thanksgiving together for four years after an accidental text. This year, they celebrated without Lonnie Dench.
Author: N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY
How to navigate awkward political conversations at Thanksgiving dinner after a tense election
Stress from an unprecedented year could lead to conflict during Thanksgiving. Here’s how to handle a political debate at dinner.
Egypt unveils ancient mummies, statues buried more than 2,500 years ago
At least 100 ancient wooden coffins, some with mummies inside, were discovered at a necropolis in Cairo, officials announced Saturday.
Trump supporters plan rallies in Washington DC, experts warn extremists may attend
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Oxford dictionaries change ‘sexist’ definitions of the word ‘woman’ after online petition
Oxford University Press changed its entry for “woman” in its dictionaries after a petition called the previous definitions “sexist.”
Election protests across the US: National Guard activated in Portland; Trump supporters gather in Phoenix, Las Vegas
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30 Philadelphia officers injured, one run over by truck, in protests after police fatally shoot Black man
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Support for same-sex marriage reaches all time high, survey finds
The majority of most political and religious groups surveyed expressed support for same-sex marriage.
99 years after Tulsa race massacre, unmarked mass grave found in search for victims, official says
Experts searching for victims of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre have found at least 10 bodies, but it will take time to determine if they were victims.
Archaeologists find huge 2,000-year-old cat image carved into Peru hillside
The massive design of a cat was found at the UNESCO heritage site known as Nazca Lines which features thousands of drawings scratched into the ground.