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San Bernardino County Fire/X (LOS ANGELES) -- The Canyon Crest Fire, which began Thanksgiving evening to the east of Los Angeles, has now reached 250 acres and has sparked evacuation warnings for residents living in Riverside and San Bernardino counties.The fire was 0% contained as of 6 a.m. local time, according to Cal Fire. Officials warn of the threat to life and property, calling for those who require additional time […]

Jeremy Hogan/Getty Images (NEW YORK) -- A man who went missing for more than five weeks deep in the Canadian wilderness has been found alive, authorities have confirmed.Sam Benastick was reported missing on Oct. 19 after not returning from a trip to the back country of British Columbia in Canada, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in British Columbia.But on Tuesday at approximately 11:30 a.m. -- more than five […]

(NEW YORK) -- Once millions of Americans living in the Northern U.S. have had their fill of turkey, sides and pie, they could be treated with a dazzling event that could light up the night's sky.A geomagnetic storm watch has been issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center, meaning the northern lights -- or aurora borealis -- could be visible from parts of the U.S. […]

Daniel SLIM / AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) -- The homes of multiple Democratic members of Congress in Connecticut were targeted by bomb threats on Thanksgiving Day.Reps. Joe Courtney, Jahana Hayes, Jim Himes, and John Larson all said their homes were targeted on Thursday.“This morning, I was notified of a bomb threat targeting my home where I was celebrating Thanksgiving with my family,” Himes said in a statement. “Thankfully, after […]

KGO (PIEDMONT, CA) -- Three people were killed and one was seriously injured when their Tesla Cybertruck crashed in Piedmont, California, according to police.Just after 3 a.m. on Wednesday, police received a collision alert from an iPhone, which provided police with the location of the crash, according to Piedmont Police Department Chief Jeremy Bowers. Shortly after, someone called 911 to report a crash."Officers arrived on scene to find a single-vehicle […]

ozgurdonmaz/Getty Images (NEW YORK) -- Pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested for blocking the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City on Thursday.For the second year in a row, the demonstrators jumped the barriers and ran into West 55th Street just before 9:30 a.m.The exact charges the protesters will be facing are still pending.  The protesters sat on the ground, locking arms and chanting, "Free, free Palestine!"Others held a banner behind […]

(NEW YORK) -- It’s Thanksgiving, you’re enjoying your favorite foods at the dinner table, when a family member brings up who they voted for in the 2024 presidential election.Arguments ensue.The food doesn’t taste as good.And now everyone’s a politician.In a contentious election year, conversations about politics at the dinner table are inevitable.But Elaine Swann, a lifestyle and etiquette expert, has some tips on how to best handle these conversations this […]

(NEW YORK) -- A man was nearly electrocuted to death after being hired to hang Christmas lights on a large tree in Massachusetts, police said.The incident occurred on Wednesday at approximately 10 a.m. when the Wellesley Police Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a man had possibly been electrocuted on Falmouth Circle in Wellesley, according to a statement from the Wellesley Police Department.“The victim, a contractor hired by […]

mphotoi/Getty Images (CUMBERLAND, Md.) -- A 28-year-old prison inmate has been killed in his own cell by another prisoner who was serving time in the same facility, police said.The inmate, identified as Robert Warren -- a state prison inmate serving time at the North Branch Correctional Institution in Cumberland., Maryland -- was declared deceased in his cell on Monday by emergency medical service personnel, according to a statement from the […]