Businesses seeing drop in US customers during holiday season amid tariffs

James Cook, a player development coach for the Cleveland Browns, and Max Pircher, an NFL player from Austria, exemplify the rare presence of non-American individuals in the NFL, where only 5% of players are born abroad. Cook's journey from working in a cinema in Surrey to his current role highlights the unique paths some individuals take to enter the sport.

Severe storms across the United States are causing significant disruptions to Thanksgiving travel, particularly at Atlanta's airport, where fears of a tornado led to a temporary halt in air traffic control operations. This situation unfolds during a record-setting travel period, with millions expected to travel for the holiday.

The Canadian government, led by Carney, is set to announce new funding aimed at supporting lumber producers and will impose stricter quotas on foreign steel imports. This initiative comes as Canada faces increasing pressure from the ongoing trade tensions with the United States.

A federal judge in California has ruled that the Trump administration must provide bond hearings to migrants detained by US immigration authorities, particularly those who were already residing in the country at the time of their detention. This decision allows these individuals to seek release on bond while their deportation cases are ongoing.

The United States and Russia engaged in new talks in Abu Dhabi, with U.S. officials indicating that only a few delicate details remain to finalize a peace deal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. This development follows Ukraine's agreement to the core elements of a peace proposal brokered by the Trump administration, marking a significant step towards resolution.