Holiday travel in Northeast jeopardized by looming snowstorm after Thanksgiving

In a record-breaking online shopping spree, Black Friday spending reached nearly $11 billion. The surge in online sales was driven by consumers taking advantage of deals and discounts during the busy holiday shopping season. As millions of Americans headed home from Thanksgiving gatherings, a major snowstorm hit parts of Pennsylvania and western New York, bringing over 5 feet of snow. Plows worked tirelessly to clear roads, with some cars getting trapped on highways. The storm added to the chaos of the Thanksgiving travel weekend, with Sunday expected to be one of the busiest travel days of the year. The situation was further complicated by supply chain thieves targeting warehouses and shipments as the holiday season ramps up. In Indigenous news, Native American students celebrated a Comanche teacher’s efforts to preserve their culture, while Indigenous scientists launched a forensics team to investigate cold cases. As tensions rose between Israel and Lebanon over ceasefire violations, Trump and Trudeau met for high-stakes tariff talks. With increasing demand at food banks nationwide, and bomb threats targeting Democratic members of Congress on Thanksgiving, there were widespread concerns about safety and stability during the holiday season. The upheaval in various sectors underscored the need for resilience and cooperation in the face of challenges.

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