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What's open on Thanksgiving? Not much, as many stores rest -- or prepare -- ahead of Black Friday

With Thanksgiving and the formal launch of the holiday shopping season, Americans will again take to the road for holiday gatherings before knocking off items on their Christmas gift lists

Why outrage is erupting over Trump plan to exclude nursing from 'professional' designation

DANIEL MILLER

A coalition of nursing and other health-care organizations are pushing back against a Trump administration plan that limits what programs are considered 'professional,' capping access to student loans for some.

New Hampshire cold case solved 50 years after FBI Forensic Lab report let killer escape justice

Decades after the 1975 murder of young mother Judith Lord, the case is being described as "solved," according to a New Hampshire attorney general's report.

Virginia high school coach labeled 'fugitive' as local community alleges long-known accusations: report

Virginia football coach Travis Turner faces child pornography charges and computer solicitation counts but disappeared and is now considered a fugitive.

Reconstructed road opens grand views at Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Part of a scenic road loop in North Dakota's Theodore Roosevelt National Park is reopening after being closed for over six years

US braces for one of the busiest Thanksgiving travel seasons in years as 81.8M Americans hit the roads, skies

The U.S. is bracing for record Thanksgiving travel as millions of Americans are set to fly, drive and take public transit to be with loved ones.

California labor leader pleads not guilty to misdemeanor over immigration protest

The leader of a major labor union in Southern California who was arrested while protesting an immigration raid earlier this year has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge and will face trial in January

Supreme Court won't immediately let Trump administration fire copyright office head

The Supreme Court won't immediately allow the Trump administration to fire the director of the U.S. Copyright Office, instead delaying a decision until after they rule in two other high-profile firing cases

Suspect in Colorado Planned Parenthood shooting dies in federal custody

Colorado Planned Parenthood shooting suspect Robert Dear dies in federal custody at age 67, ending a years-long legal battle over bringing him to trial.

Law enforcement responding after 2 National Guard members shot near White House

Two National Guard members were reportedly shot near the White House and Farragut Metro Station.

Rep. Swalwell's suit alleges abuse of power, adds to scrutiny of Trump official's mortgage probes

KEVIN RECTOR

Rep. Eric Swalwell sued housing finance agency chief Bill Pulte, accusing him of misusing government databases to baselessly target Trump opponents.

Great Lakes region preparing for bad weather over lake-effect snowfall ingredients

Cold air is sweeping across the Great Lakes region, bringing lake-effect snow from Michigan's Upper Peninsula to Western New York

Wisconsin seeks to block Morgan Geyser's conditional release after escape from group home

Wisconsin authorities have asked a state court to revoke the conditional release of Morgan Geyser, the woman who in 2014 almost killed her sixth grade classmate in the name of horror villain Slender Man and escaped from a group home earlier this week

Higher fees for foreigners visiting US national parks stokes tourism concerns

A $100-per-person charge for foreigners entering Yellowstone, Grand Canyon and other popular national parks is stoking apprehension among some tourist-oriented businesses

Louisiana death row inmate released on bail after decades behind bars

A Louisiana man who spent nearly three decades on death row is out on bail