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4+ hour, 2+ min ago (1135+ words) As part of his Thanksgiving call to U.S. troops, Trump said that he had just learned that Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, had died, while Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, was "fighting for his life." "She's just passed away," Trump said. "She's no longer with us. She's looking down at us right now. Her parents are with her." The president called Beckstrom an "incredible person, outstanding in every single way." Trump used the announcement to say the shooting was a "terrorist attack" as he criticized the Biden administration for enabling Afghans who worked with U.S. forces during the Afghanistan War to enter the U.S. The president has deployed National Guard members in part to assist in his administration's mass deportation efforts. Trump suggested that the shooter was mentally unstable after the war and departure from Afghanistan. "He went cuckoo. I mean, he went nuts," the president…...

7+ hour, 27+ min ago (365+ words) The No. 4 Duke Blue Devils face the No. 21 Arkansas Razorbacks Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. Duke is 7-0 this season, led by true freshman and potential No. 1 pick Cameron Boozer. Duke vs. Arkansas will air on CBS, and streams live on DIRECTV (free trial). What: College basketball regular season Who: No. 4 Duke Blue Devils vs. No. 21 Arkansas Razorbacks When: Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois Stream: DIRECTV (free trial), fuboTV (free trial) Patrick Ngongba II added 16 points on 8-for-9 shooting and Isaiah Evans had 11 points for Duke (7-0). The hot-shooting Blue Devils were shooting above 70% from the field 30 minutes into the game, finishing at 67.7%. Boozer, who made two of the team's seven 3-point baskets, shot 10 for 12. Bryce Harris scored 15 points " seven below his average " and Travelle Bryson added 13 for Howard (3-4), which was trying to win back-to-back games for the first time this season....

9+ hour, 57+ min ago (252+ words) Syracuse, N.Y. " Three New York state football games originally scheduled for Friday have been moved to Sunday as Central New York prepares for the largest snowstorm of the winter so far. The 8-man regional state final and the Class A and Class D west semifinal are the only games affected. The games will still be played at Cicero-North Syracuse High School as originally scheduled. Weather reports indicate there will be a mix of snow and rain on Thursday, but there should not be much accumulation. It will hit hard on Friday and Saturday: Up to a foot of snow could pile up across the region while temperatures hover around 30 degrees. Oswego and Onondaga counties are expected to get the most snow, with most areas getting 7 to 14 inches of snow. The Class AA, B and C state semifinal games will not be…...

12+ hour, 20+ min ago (108+ words) Baldwinsville, N.Y. " More than 1,700 people took part in the 57th annual Baldwinsville Turkey Trot's 5K and 10K races on Thanksgiving. Nearly 1,600 people ran in the 5K and 167 ran the 10K this morning. The runners with the top times are: You can find the complete race results compiled by Auyer Race Timing here. The race is sponsored by the Baldwinsville Kiwanis Club, which is celebrating its 100th year in operation. President Lyndsey Hodkinson said the race advances the club's mission of supporting children and families in our community. The club provides on average $50,000 a year in grants and scholarships....

12+ hour, 25+ min ago (170+ words) Despite chilly temperatures and dicey wind conditions, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade went off without a hitch Thursday to celebrate the holiday. City law prevents Macy's from flying the parade's trademark balloons if sustained winds top 23 mph and gusts exceed 35 mph, but the gusts stuck between 25 and 30 mph for this year's celebration. Winds have only prevented the balloons from soaring once, in 1971, though they've flown lower due to weather conditions before. Much to the delight of an estimated 3.5 million people in the city and millions more watching at home, Spider-Man, Mickey Mouse and 32 others soared through the streets as usual, joined by 28 floats. The parade also included performances from "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo, Ciara, Lainey Wilson, Debbie Gibson, Foreigner, Lil Jon, the cast of the Netflix hit animated film "KPop Demon Hunters'and more. Additionally, the Radio City Rockettes, founded in…...

12+ hour, 27+ min ago (217+ words) Syracuse, N.Y. " Section III's best winter girls volleyball teams will be looking to pick up right where they left off when the 2025-26 season gets underway within the next few days. Defending Class A champion Rome Free Academy leads the way in the No. 1 spot in syracuse.com's preseason poll. A pair of teams that were perfect last year trail close behind, with C winner Beaver River and D champion Cincinnatus locked into the Nos. 2 and 3 positions, respectively. Class A runner-up New Hartford lands at No. 4, one slot above B Cinderella Holland Patent. Syracuse.com's weekly girls volleyball poll will be revealed on Thursdays through the end of sectionals. 1. Rome Free Academy (20-1) First up: vs. Holland Patent, Monday 2. Beaver River (18-0) First up: vs. South Lewis, Dec. 4 First up: at DeRuyter, Dec. 4 4. New Hartford (19-2) First up: vs. Camden, Monday 5. Holland Patent (7-6) First up:…...

12+ hour, 47+ min ago (240+ words) Syracuse, N.Y. " Fire officials are warning Central New Yorkers about the dangers of cooking on Thanksgiving and are offering safety tips to avoid fires on the holiday. Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, with more than three times the daily average, according to the Firefighters Association of New York State. Unattended cooking is the leading cause of kitchen fires on Thanksgiving, officials said. Deep-frying a frozen turkey can also be dangerous. Fryers that immerse the turkey in hot oil can easily spill or release oil, causing severe burns, injuries and fires. Other common causes of holiday fires include items left too close to stovetops and ovens. Firefighters remind people to keep clothing, oven mitts, packaging and other flammable materials away from heat sources. Fire officials also remind people to check their stove and other cooking appliances when they…...

13+ hour, 57+ min ago (263+ words) GENTLE READER: Wash your hands at the time appointed, hold hands during the prayer, and then, when everyone else starts to eat, you may excuse yourself, having waited to go to the bathroom. You will ... Miss Manners: The evidently vicious cycle of washing your hands before holding hands for grace DEAR MISS MANNERS: At several gatherings with friends and family, the food is blessed by holding hands during a prayer -- after I have already washed mine in preparation for eating. Holding hands defeats the purpose of washing them, but I don't know how to avoid it during the prayer. Refraining from holding hands, or immediately rewashing right after, might offend the other guests. Any ideas on how to handle this situation? GENTLE READER: Wash your hands at the time appointed, hold hands during the prayer, and then, when everyone else…...

16+ hour, 27+ min ago (1379+ words) Syracuse, N.Y. " A great crossover can make the bench gasp and send the stands into pandemonium. At syracuse.com's winter media days, we polled Section III girls basketball players on which teammate was most likely to break an opponent's ankles with a crossover this season. Here are their responses: "She's just got good handles, good movement." " Onora Vandervort "That's a tough one. I'd say probably our little freshman trying out to be a point guard, Raylee Jones, and then one of our guards, who is a sophomore, Mia Cammilleri. Holy cow, they are so freaking fast, I don't know how they do it. And I've seen them like plow right through people to get to that basket." " Emma Mahunik "We have a new player, Aaliyah, from Bishop Grimes. I think that she would probably be the pick." " Natalie Hollingshead "Because she's…...

16+ hour, 57+ min ago (97+ words) Syracuse, N.Y. " Section III top girls indoor track and field 2024-25 stat leaders. Leaderboard does not include relays. Stats reported to syracuse.com by Section III coaches. If statistics are ... Section III's top returning girls track and field event leaders from 2024-25 Syracuse, N.Y. " Section III top girls indoor track and field 2024-25 stat leaders. Leaderboard does not include relays. Stats reported to syracuse.com by Section III coaches. If statistics are missing or incomplete, please encourage coaches to send them to [email protected]. Look for updated event leaders every Thursday....