New York Celebrates 98th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
New York City celebrated its 98th Annual Macy Thanksgiving Parade on Nov. 28, with millions of people braving the rain with ponchos and umbrellas to watch in person.Televised to around 30 million viewers, it is one of America’s oldest and most significant traditions, dating back to 1924. This year marks the tradition’s 100th anniversary.
The route, starting at the city’s Central Park, treks 2.5 miles through the Manhattan streets to Macy’s iconic flagship store featuring 22 massive balloons that average around 40 feet in length.
Flight Disruptions Occur Over Thanksgiving Holiday
Thousands of disruptions occurred over and leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday this week due to severe weather conditions and labor shortages.Around 15,938 flights were delayed from Nov. 25 to Nov. 28, with 275 cancellations. Problems have persisted into the weekend.
A record 80 million travelers were expected to hit the roads and skies this week during America’s most celebrated holiday, according to the American Automobiles Association, one of the country’s most recognized motor clubs.
The National Weather predicted the “first significant Arctic outbreak of the season” on Nov. 28.
US Lawmakers Call on Treasury to Reevaluate Relationship With Hong Kong
Lawmakers are calling on the U.S. Treasury to reconsider its relationship with Hong Kong in light of the current environment and the Chinese communist regime’s control over the region through its controversial National Security Law.The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, led by Reps. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), says that evidence suggests that Russia, China, and North Korea may be using Hong Kong as a financial hub for evading international sanctions and funding Russia’s war effort against Ukraine.
The United States’ special status with Hong Kong has been significantly diminished since the Chinese regime’s implementation of its National Security Law in 2020.
Trump Cabinet Nominees Targeted by Bomb Threats
A number of President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees for his upcoming administration have been targeted by bomb threats and “swatting.”The events happened late Nov. 26 into Nov. 27, and law enforcement officials acted quickly to counter the situation. No one was hurt, according to Trump transition team’s spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt.
Trump’s incoming U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), confirmed in a statement on X that she had been informed of a bomb threat to her residence.
Swatting is a term used to describe someone falsely reporting a serious emergency to emergency services, resulting in heavily armed police being sent to the target’s house. On more than one occasion, swatting has resulted in death.
