Universities, school districts nationwide call for 'decolonizing' Thanksgiving: 'Day of mourning'

The U.S. Interior Department has announced a significant increase in entry fees for many national parks, tripling the costs for foreign travelers as part of an 'America first' initiative. This move is expected to take effect in 2026 and will apply to 11 of the most visited parks, where non-residents will face a new charge of $100 per person, while U.S. residents will pay $80 for an annual pass.

This Thanksgiving holiday travel period is projected to be the busiest in 15 years, with nearly 20 million travelers expected to pass through TSA checkpoints, as Americans resume travel following a recent government shutdown that disrupted air travel nationwide.

This Thanksgiving is particularly poignant for families in Texas who are grappling with the aftermath of the devastating floods that occurred on the Fourth of July, with many facing the holiday overshadowed by grief and loss of loved ones.

The FAA has announced that air travel is back to normal as millions prepare to fly during the Thanksgiving holiday, with over six million expected to travel. This follows weeks of disruptions caused by a government shutdown that affected flight operations across the country.

During the annual Thanksgiving turkey pardoning ceremony at the White House, President Donald Trump spared two turkeys, Gobble and Waddle, while delivering a speech filled with political satire and personal insults aimed at political opponents. This event, a long-standing tradition, serves as a festive kickoff to the Thanksgiving celebrations.

The U.S. Interior Department has announced that the entry fees for many national parks will increase threefold for foreign travelers as part of an 'America first' initiative. This significant price hike is expected to impact international tourism to these natural attractions.

President Trump pardoned Gobble the turkey during the annual Thanksgiving turkey pardoning ceremony at the White House, a tradition that dates back to President Abraham Lincoln in 1863. This event marks the beginning of the Thanksgiving celebrations and highlights the festive spirit associated with the holiday.

President Trump has added two Thanksgiving turkeys to his list of second-term pardons, a tradition that symbolizes the holiday spirit and presidential clemency. This event took place during a ceremony at the White House, marking the beginning of the Thanksgiving week festivities.