Black Friday Draws Crowds, But Spending In Doubt

BEIJING — A strong earthquake killed at least 53 people in Tibet on Tuesday and left many others trapped as dozens of aftershocks shook the region of western China and across the border in Nepal. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The official Xinhua News Agency said 62 other people were injured, citing the regional disaster relief headquarters. About 1,500 fire and rescue workers were deployed to search for people in the rubble, the Ministry of Emergency Management said. The U.

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Donald Trump Jr. is heading to Greenland, visiting the Danish territory as his father has continued to stoke seemingly far-fetched suggestions that the U. S. could take control of it. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The younger Trump is going for a day trip to shoot video content for podcasting and will not be meeting with any government officials or political figures, according to a person familiar with the plans who was not authorized to speak publicly. “I am hearing that the people of Greenland are ‘MAGA.’ My son, Don Jr, and various representatives, will be traveling there to visit some of the most magnificent areas and sights,” President-elect Donald Trump posted on his social media site on Monday night, referring to his “Make America Great Again” movement “Greenland is an incredible place, and the people will benefit tremendously if, and when, it becomes part of our Nation,” the President-elect wrote.

You’ll thank Russell Wilson one day. Not because he showed up. Oh, no. Because he left. Getting him was a risk. Extending him was screwy. But cutting Big Russ forced the Broncos to go cold turkey in record time, to eat a ton of cap money and go young all over the place.

Four years after launching a push for more diversity in its ranks, McDonald’s is ending some of its diversity practices, citing a U. S. Supreme Court decision that outlawed affirmative action in college admissions. McDonald’s is the latest big company to shift its tactics in the wake of the 2023 ruling and a conservative backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

The last two NBA champions could not be any more different in terms of the shots they prefer to take. The Boston Celtics comfortably led the league in 3-point attempts per game with 42.5 last season, won their 18th banner, then took the trend to new extremes. They’re averaging 50.2 attempts this season, the most in NBA history and six more than any other team in 2024-25. The Denver Nuggets are also leaning further into their greatest strength.