An Arctic blast after Thanksgiving has brought snow, frost, and dangerously cold winds to the northern Plains, Midwest, and Great Lakes, making travel conditions very difficult. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul warned against unnecessary travel, and freeze alerts are in place for parts of Georgia and Florida. Republicans are preparing a sweeping agenda for Trump’s second term, including extending the 2017 tax law and boosting border enforcement. Iran has expressed support for Syria’s government as rebels, including the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, take control of Aleppo in a surprise offensive. The U.S. has designated HTS a terrorist enemy. In politics, Trump named Kashyap Patel as FBI Director, and there is ideological division around a potential TikTok ban. The Supreme Court will hear arguments on a law restricting trans health care for minors, Trump performed well with Hispanic males in the election, and veteran running backs like Saquon Barkley are breaking records. “Moana 2” shattered box office records over Thanksgiving weekend, achieving the biggest five-day opening of all time. In other news, six people were rescued from a Missouri home explosion, a mother expressed relief seeing her son in a Hamas video, Hawaii wildfire survivors struggle with rebuilding costs, and new religious curriculum laws are being tested. Bluesky is becoming a preferred platform, farmers protested in London, and the sun has reached its solar maximum. Etiquette debates have also been sparked by moviegoers posting from “Wicked” screenings.
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