A week of major movie releases has propelled this holiday stretch to the highest-grossing Thanksgiving weekend ever at the box office.source

Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., on Sunday said he is supportive of President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to impose tariffs on imports from a number of nations, including Canada and Mexico, pointing to the long history of the U.S. using trade as a “strategic tool” for decades.source

Russian President Vladimir Putin approved budget plans, raising 2025 military spending to record levels as Moscow seeks to prevail in the war in Ukraine.source

The magic of “Wicked” has been spoiled for some moviegoers, who say too many people are taking photos and recording videos during their screenings.source

The mother of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander told NBC News she was both shocked and relieved to see her son in a Hamas-issued propaganda video.source

President-elect Donald Trump announced he would pick Kash Patel, the former chief of staff to to the acting secretary of defense during the first Trump administration, to serve as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.source

Latino men vaulted into the spotlight with their greater than expected support for President-elect Trump. These are some of the returns they hope for on their votes.source

Kate, the Princess of Wales, has shared a Christmas letter offering a poignant message about the importance of “love, kindness and forgiveness.”source

National security adviser Jake Sullivan reacts to the rebel offensive on Aleppo, one of Syria’s largest cities. Sullivan said it’s “no surprise” that rebels have tried to take advantage of the main players backing the Syrian government — Iran, Russian and Hezbollah — being distracted by other conflicts.source