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just now (137+ words) US Thanksgiving Online Sales Expected to Rise 6 Percent, Salesforce Data Shows Online sales in the U.S. on the Thanksgiving holiday are expected to rise 6 percent compared with last year to reach $8.6 billion, data from Salesforce showed on Thursday, suggesting shoppers were lapping up steep discounts from retailers to splurge amid tariff-induced macroeconomic uncertainty. As of 2 p.m. ET (1900 GMT), Thanksgiving spending in the United States was 5.8 percent higher than at the same time last year, reaching $2.6 billion, the data showed. General Sworn In as New Guinea-Bissau Leader, Ousted President Arrives in Senegal Hegseth Visits USS Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier in Latin America Region Boeing to Build Apache Helicopters for Poland as Part of $4.7 Billion Contract France Arrests 4 People, Including 2 Russians, Suspected of Espionage...

1+ hour, 52+ min ago (1694+ words) In late September, the United Kingdom's Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his government's plans to introduce a new digital ID scheme in the country to take effect before the end of the Parliament (no later than August 2029). The scheme will, according to the Prime Minister, "cut the faff" in proving people's identities by creating a virtual ID on personal devices with information like people's name, date of birth, nationality or residency status, and photo to verify their right to live and work in the country.This is the latest example of a government creating a new digital system that is fundamentally incompatible with a privacy-protecting and human rights-defending democracy. This past year alone, we've seen federal agencies across the United States explore digital IDs to prevent fraud, the Transportation Security Administration accepting "Digital passport IDs" in Android, and states contracting…...

2+ hour, 21+ min ago (132+ words) Hegseth Visits USS Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier in Latin America Region WASHINGTON'Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth visited sailors on the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier stationed in the Latin American region on Thursday, as President Donald Trump's administration undertakes a military buildup that has deepened tensions with Venezuela. The Pentagon posted a video showing Hegseth speaking into a public address system, wishing all those aboard a happy Thanksgiving and saying he was praying for the two National Guard soldiers who were shot in Washington on Wednesday. Boeing to Build Apache Helicopters for Poland as Part of $4.7 Billion Contract France Arrests 4 People, Including 2 Russians, Suspected of Espionage USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer to Step Down Good Chance Trump May Unveil Fed Pick by Christmas, Bessent Says...

3+ hour, 2+ min ago (53+ words) NEXT: Trump Pardoned Gobble and Waddle. He Should Pardon More Deserving People, Too. Charles Oliver | 11.28.2025 4:00 AM Billy Binion | 11.27.2025 8:00 AM Christian Britschgi | 11.27.2025 7:30 AM Ronald Bailey | 11.27.2025 6:30 AM Reason Staff | From the December 2025 issue...

3+ hour, 27+ min ago (256+ words) Technology is supercharging the attack on democracy and EFF is fighting back. We're suing to stop government surveillance. We're fighting to protect free expression online. And we're building tools to protect your data privacy. Liquid Core Dice are perfect for tabletop games. The metal clear-view EFF display tin contains a seven piece set of sharp-edge dice. These glittery dice will show that you roll with the crew protecting our civil liberties online. Applaud reproductive rights with this gift bundle hailing your data privacy and personal freedom. The bundle includes all items featuring our mascot for choice and privacy, Lady Lock: the "My Body, My Data, My Choice" tote bag, a "Honey, I Encrypt Everything" sticker, and a heat-changing mug that reveals its secret slogan when hot. Explore the mysteries of the web with an iconic Bigfoot de la Sasquatch lapel…...

3+ hour, 53+ min ago (141+ words) 6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Anchorage Area of Alaska, Largest Since 2021 SUSITNA, Alaska'A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the Anchorage metropolitan area Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck at about 8:11 a.m. local time at a depth of 69 kilometers (43 miles), according to the USGS. Its epicenter was located 12 kilometers (7 miles) west-northwest of Susitna, Alaska, an area about 67 miles (108 kilometers) northwest of the city. There were no immediate reports of significant damage. Giant Balloons and Marching Bands Glide Through New York in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Utah Death Row Inmate With Dementia Dies 3 Months After Court Blocked His Execution How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Nov. 26 Judge Sets $60,000 Bond for Florida Congresswoman Accused of Stealing $5 Million in COVID-19 Funds...

4+ hour, 3+ min ago (61+ words) What's on your mind? Eugene Volokh | 11.28.2025 3:00 AM NEXT: Garry Kasparov, "What Thanksgiving Means to Me" Charles Oliver | 11.28.2025 4:00 AM Billy Binion | 11.27.2025 8:00 AM Christian Britschgi | 11.27.2025 7:30 AM Ronald Bailey | 11.27.2025 6:30 AM Reason Staff | From the December 2025 issue...

4+ hour, 3+ min ago (61+ words) What's on your mind? Eugene Volokh | 11.28.2025 3:00 AM NEXT: Garry Kasparov, "What Thanksgiving Means to Me" Billy Binion | 11.27.2025 8:00 AM Christian Britschgi | 11.27.2025 7:30 AM Ronald Bailey | 11.27.2025 6:30 AM Reason Staff | From the December 2025 issue Charles Oliver | 11.27.2025 4:00 AM...

4+ hour, 18+ min ago (132+ words) The project, expected to generate around 1,000 construction and 500 operational jobs, was given the green light by the state government. BHP Mitsubishi Alliance Abandons Major Queensland Coal Project Over Royalty Dispute One of the state's largest coal-mining entities, the BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA), has backed out of a major project amid tensions over Queensland's mining royalty scheme. BMA will no longer develop the 136-hectare Saraji East Project which had been slated for the Bowen Basin near the regional central Queensland city of Mackay. Apps That "Nudify' Australian School Students Blocked After eSafety Crackdown Australia Under the Microscope as US Probes Migrant-Linked Crime and Censorship The Hidden Crime Beijing Wants Silenced'And the Church Bringing It to Light Queensland Launches Major $17 Billion Copper Mine Plan...

4+ hour, 18+ min ago (132+ words) The project, expected to generate around 1,000 construction and 500 operational jobs, was given the green light by the state government. BHP Mitsubishi Alliance Abandons Major Queensland Coal Project Over Royalty Dispute One of the state's largest coal-mining entities, the BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA), has backed out of a major project amid tensions over Queensland's mining royalty scheme. BMA will no longer develop the 136-hectare Saraji East Project which had been slated for the Bowen Basin near the regional central Queensland city of Mackay. Apps That "Nudify' Australian School Students Blocked After eSafety Crackdown Australia Under the Microscope as US Probes Migrant-Linked Crime and Censorship The Hidden Crime Beijing Wants Silenced'And the Church Bringing It to Light Queensland Launches Major $17 Billion Copper Mine Plan...