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TOP STORIES

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MIDEAST-WARS — At least two people were wounded by Israeli fire in southern Lebanon, according to state media. The Israeli military said it had fired at people trying to return to certain areas on the second day of a ceasefire with the Hezbollah militant group. An Associated Press reporter in northern Israel near the border heard Israeli drones buzzing overhead and the sound of artillery strikes from the Lebanese side. By Kareem Chehayeb and Julia Frankel. SENT: 480 words, photos, videos, audio.

TRUMP-TARIFFS-MEXICO — President-elect Donald Trump is declaring a win on stopping illegal immigration through Mexico after talking with that country’s leader. But Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is suggesting Mexico is already doing its part and has no interest in closing its borders. By Fatima Hussein. SENT: 1,110 words, photos, video. With TRUMP-TARIFFS — Trump’s tariffs in his first term did little to alter the economy, but this time could be different; and CANADA-US-TRUMP-TARIFFS — Canada is already examining tariffs on certain U.S. items following Trump’s tariff threat — SENT.

TRUMP-TRANSITION-ATTACKS — A number of President-elect Donald Trump’s most prominent Cabinet picks and appointees have been targeted by bomb threats and “swatting attacks,” Trump’s transition team said. The FBI said it was investigating. By Jill Colvin and Alanna Durkin Richer. SENT: 1,080 words, photos, audio. With TRUMP-TRANSITION — Trump selects longtime adviser Keith Kellogg as special envoy for Ukraine and Russia; TRUMP-NAVY — Trump turns to outsider to shake up Navy, but his lack of military experience raises concerns; TRUMP-STAFF-PICKS — Trump’s picks for key roles so far — SENT.

RUSSIA-UKRAINE-WAR — Ukrainian officials say Russia has conducted a “massive” attack against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, firing nearly 200 missiles and drones and leaving more than a million households without power. Russia’s second major aerial attack on Ukraine’s power grid in less than two weeks amplified fears that the Kremlin aims to cripple the country’s power generation capacity before winter. By Hanna Arhirova and Barry Hatton. SENT: 590 words, photos, audio.

THANKSGIVING-PARADE — A century after the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the annual holiday tradition kicks off in New York City with new Spider-Man and Minnie Mouse balloons, zoo and pasta-themed floats, performances from Jennifer Hudson and Idina Menzel, and more. This year’s parade features 17 giant, helium-filled character balloons, 22 floats, 15 novelty and heritage inflatables, 11 marching bands, 700 clowns, 10 performance groups, award-winning singers and actors, and the WNBA champion New York Liberty. SENT: 390 words, photos. With THANKSGIVING-TRAVEL — Travelers who waited to make Thanksgiving trips are hitting the biggest crowds so far; and ALASKA-TURKEY-BOMB — ‘It’s a bird! It’s a plane!’ In Alaska, it’s both, with a pilot tossing turkeys to rural homes; and BLACK-FRIDAY-STORE-HOURS — Black Friday: What time do stores open? — SENT.

BOLIVIA-FUEL-CRISIS — Across what was once South America’s second-largest producer of natural gas, everyone is searching for fuel. Long lines of vehicles snake for several kilometers outside gas stations all over Bolivia. Some queues don’t budge for days. Bolivia’s fuel crunch follows a currency collapse that is increasingly disrupting economic activity and everyday life for millions of people, hurting commerce and farm production and sending food prices soaring. By Paola Flores and Isabel Debre. SENT: 930 words, photos.

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SPOTLIGHTING VOICES

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TRUMP-LUMBEE TRIBE — The 55,000 members of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina were an electoral prize courted by both presidential candidates in the swing state. Donald Trump promised federal recognition for the Lumbee, a designation that would mean access to federal dollars. He won the state, thanks in part to continued support from Lumbee voters. Now they want to know whether he’ll deliver on his promise. Other state-recognized tribal nations are watching closely. By Graham Lee Brewer. SENT: 800 words, photos.

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MORE NEWS

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CHARLIE-ROSE-LAWSUIT — Ex-TV host Charlie Rose settles sexual harassment lawsuit years after his #MeToo-era ouster. SENT: 670 words, photo, audio.

SEXUAL-MISCONDUCT-DIDDY — Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail by third judge as he awaits sex trafficking trial. SENT: 630 words, photo, audio.

DODGERS-OHTANI-INVESTIGATION — Baseball star Shohei Ohtani seeks $325,000 worth of baseball cards from his ex-interpreter. SENT: 400 words, photo.

SWITZERLAND-AI-JESUS — Swiss ‘AI Jesus’ project to bridge digital and the divine draws users’ praise, as questions remain. SENT: 1,030 words, photos, video.

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TRUMP-ZUCKERBERG — Donald Trump dined with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the president-elect’s Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, bringing together the Facebook founder and the former president who was once banned from that social network. SENT: 370 words, photo.

EV-CHARGERS-COST-FACT-FOCUS — As President Joe Biden’s term comes to an end, social media users, including sitting members of Congress, are falsely claiming that his administration spent $7.5 billion to build just eight electric vehicle charging stations. But that’s incorrect. The figure refers to the total amount allocated by a 2021 law for building a national network of publicly available chargers, not the amount that has already been spent. SENT: 820 words, photo.

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NATIONAL

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IMMIGRATION-TEXAS — A federal appeals court has ruled that Border Patrol agents cannot cut razor wire that Texas installed on the U.S.-Mexico border in the town of Eagle Pass. The decision by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is a victory for Texas in a long-running rift over immigration policy with the Biden administration. SENT: 280 words, photo.

DEPUTY-SHOOTING-911-RESPONSE — An Illinois appellate court has ruled that a former deputy sheriff charged with murder in the shooting death of Sonya Massey should be released from jail pending trial. SENT: 500 words, photos.

ARIZONA-EXECUTIONS — Arizona’s top prosecutor says executions will resume in the state following a two-year pause, adding that her office had been working with state corrections officials to review and improve procedures for carrying out the death penalty. SENT: 390 words, photo, audio.

PUERTO-RICO-ELECTION — The U.S. territory of Puerto Rico has yet to produce a certified vote tally for a single district almost a month after holding general elections. Then on Wednesday, a judge issued a ruling that sparked an outcry and threatened to further delay the certification process as the Jan. 2 swearing-in looms. SENT: 470 words, photo.

VERMONT-FLOODING-RECOVERY — A Vermont family who lost their home, cars, barn and most of their possessions in flooding in July will be getting a new start thanks to scores of donations to an online fundraising effort. SENT: 1,110 words, photos, video.

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INTERNATIONAL

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SYRIA-OPPOSITION — Syrian government and opposition factions say Syrian armed groups have launched a large-scale attack on areas controlled by government forces, setting off fierce clashes for the second day. SENT: 410 words.

UGANDA-LANDSLIDES — At least 13 people have died in eastern Uganda after landslides buried 40 homes in six villages, relief officials said. SENT: 150 words, photos.

INDONESIA-LANDSLIDE — Seven people have died in a landslide triggered by torrential rains in Indonesia’s Sumatra island, officials said, adding to the death toll from landslides in the region this week. SENT: 280 words, photos.

MIGRATION-GREECE-SHIPWRECK — Four people, including two children, have died after a boat carrying migrants ran aground on a rocky shoreline on the eastern Greek island of Samos, officials said. SENT: 330 words.

CHINA-MILITARY-INVESTIGATION — China has suspended a high-ranking military official while he is being investigated, its Defense Ministry announced. It is the third recent major shakeup for China’s defense establishment. SENT: 550 words.

INDIA-ADANI — India’s Parliament was disrupted for a third day by opposition parties protesting the government’s silence over allegations against billionaire Gautam Adani, who was recently indicted in the U.S. for alleged fraud and a scheme to pay bribes. SENT: 490 words, photos.

AUSTRALIA-SOCIAL-MEDIA — The Australian Senate was debating a ban on children younger than 16 years old from social media after the House of Representatives overwhelmingly supported the age restriction. SENT: 530 words, photo, audio.

SALVADOR-MINING-BAN — El Salvador President Nayib Bukele proclaimed himself in favor of mining gold in the Central America country and called his nation’s 7-year-old ban on metals mining “absurd,” immediately putting in jeopardy the historic prohibition. SENT: 320 words, photo.

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SPORTS

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MOUNTAIN WEST TOURNAMENT — Boise State, which twice boycotted regular-season matches with San Jose State, pulled out of the Mountain West women’s volleyball tournament even after securing a spot in the semifinals against the Spartans. SENT: 520 words, photos.

ALABAMA-A&M-PLAYER-HOSPITALIZED — Alabama A&M linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. remains hospitalized with a head injury suffered in an October game, the school said hours after announcing that he had died. SENT: 220 words.

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Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan plays a shot during the third ODI cricket match between Zimbabwe and Pakistan at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Wonder Mashura)

Southern California forward Kiki Iriafen, right, collides with Seton Hall forward Yaya Lops during the second half of an NCAA women's college basketball game in Palm Desert, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

A person inflates a float in preparation for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Passengers carry their luggage to check-in at the Tom Bradley International Terminal (Terminal B) at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Traffic builds as cars make their way along a highway the day before Thanksgiving, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Lebanese village of Meiss El-Jabal can be seen from across the border in north Israel, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

A damaged vehicle seen in front of part of the Roman temples of Baalbek in eastern Lebanon, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Displaced residents return to Dahiyeh, in Beirut, Lebanon, following a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah that went into effect on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)

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