The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened 2.45 million airline passengers on Sunday, the highest number of daily passengers since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency said Monday. Sunday’s total was the highest single one-day tally since mid-February 2020. Volume for the 10-day Thanksgiving travel period was 20.9 …
Read More »Gun violence sends Black Friday shoppers scurrying in North Carolina, Washington
Gun violence erupted at retail outlets crowded with post-Thanksgiving holiday shoppers in North Carolina and Washington state on Friday, sending bystanders at both locations scurrying for cover and injuring a total of seven people, police said. At a shopping mall in Durham, North Carolina, a late-afternoon shootout between “two groups …
Read More »Record online sales give US holiday shopping season a boost: report
U.S. shoppers spent more online during this year’s holiday shopping season, a report by Mastercard Inc showed on Wednesday, with e-commerce sales hitting a record high. The holiday shopping season is a crucial period for retailers and can account for up to 40% of annual sales. But this year, Thanksgiving, …
Read More »As 46,000,000 turkeys consumed: How much energy do Americans use on Thanksgiving?
You might be surprised to know that Americans consume far less energy on Thanksgiving than on a regular Thursday, despite the fact that the nation will use 350GW to roast 46 million turkeys. So, while we spend time being thankful this Thursday as we gather around the dinner table with …
Read More »3 big storms for US Thanksgiving week.
As Thanksgiving week starts, a record number of travelers will be dealing with three storms nationwide that will add to the holiday stress. One storm will lash the East and will affect travel through Sunday, another one will batter the Midwest on Tuesday and a third one will move through …
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