A NASA spacecraft designed to drill down into Mars’ interior lands on the planet after a perilous, supersonic plunge through its red skies after a trip across 100 million miles of space. (Nov. 26)
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Here are the top stories for Monday, November 26th: Trump rejects climate report conclusion; GM to layoff nearly 15,000 in the U.S. and Canada; NASA spacecraft lands on Mars; White House shows off holiday decorations.
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Canadian leaders disappointed by GM closure
Canadian leaders expressed their disappointment after General Motors announced it will lay off up to 14,000 workers in North America. Canadian officials say about 2,500 people will lose their jobs with the closure of a plant in Oshawa, Ontario. (Nov. 2…
Trump: ‘I was very tough’ on GM CEO
President Donald Trump says his administration and lawmakers are exerting “a lot of pressure” on General Motors in response to its decision to cut up to 14,000 workers in North America and possibly shutter up to five plants. (Nov. 26)
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New doc shows how Roger Ailes conquered
New documentary “Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes” shows how Roger Ailes tap danced Fox News into the zeitgeist. (Nov. 26)
Russian vessels fire at and seize Ukrainian ships
Ukraine’s navy said six Ukrainian seamen were wounded when Russian coast guard vessels opened fire on three Ukrainian ships near the Kerch Strait and then seized them late Sunday. The two nations blame each other. Video shown on Russian TV shows two ships colliding. (Nov. 26)
First gene-edited babies reported in China
A Chinese researcher claims that he helped make the world’s first gene-edited babies. But not everyone supports this controversial experiment. (Nov. 26)
Migrants try fence breach, US agents fire tear gas
U.S. border agents in San Diego fired tear gas on hundreds of migrants protesting on the Mexican side of the border on Sunday after some of them attempted to get through the fencing and wire separating the two countries. (Nov. 26)
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Here are the top stories for Sunday, November 25th: A Brexit deal is sealed; Snow snarls post-Thanksgiving travel; An Alabama family demands an apology from police; A glow stick world record is smashed.
Today in History for November 25th
Highlights of this day in history: President John F. Kennedy laid to rest at Arlington; New details emerge about Iran-Contra affair; British forces leave New York; Elian Gonzalez rescued off Florida coast; Baseball’s Joe DiMaggio born. (Nov. 25)