Thanksgiving travel heats up; egg prices on the rise

Travelers are on their way toward Thanksgiving Day destinations, but weather could cause issues in parts of the country.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of obese Americans would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic covered by Medicare or Medicaid under a new rule the Biden administration proposed Tuesday morning.

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — EInterpol says it arrested 1,006 suspects in Africa during a two-month operation that clamped down on cybercrime that left tens of thousands of victims, including some who were trafficked, and produced millions in financial damages. 

NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is threatening to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office as part of his efforts to crack down on illegal immigration and drugs. He said he would impose a 25% tax on all products entering the country from Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10% tariff on goods from China as one of his first executive orders. 

Egg prices are on the rise again as a lingering outbreak of bird flu coincides with high demand during the holiday baking season. The average price for a dozen eggs in U.S. cities was $3.37 in October, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

In other news:

• Special counsel moves to dismiss election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump.
• Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to graphic cigarette warning labels.
• Joe Biden begins final White House holiday season with turkey pardons for 'Peach' and 'Blossom.'
• A Missouri judge says a law banning surgery, medications for transgender minors is constitutional.
• Should sex abuse evidence set the Menendez brothers free? A judge will decide.
• FBI agent acquitted in 2020 train shooting is arrested on sexual assault charges.
• California could offer electric vehicle rebates if Trump eliminates tax credit, Newsom says.
• Raw milk from a California dairy is recalled after routine testing detected the bird flu virus.
• Are you in charge of a holiday feast Follow these tips for food safety.
• Stock market today: Dow hits another record as stocks rise.
• Walmart becomes latest - and biggest - company to roll back its DEI policies.
• Workers at Charlotte airport, an American Airlines hub, go on strike during Thanksgiving travel week.
• Couple charged in ring suspected of stealing $1 million in Lululemon clothes.
• White Florida woman sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting Black neighbor in lengthy dispute.
• The Ravens rally from an early deficit to beat the Chargers, hot shooting gives the Knicks a road win, the Nets pull away late to beat the Warriors, the Celtics mark the return of Kristaps Porzingis with a victory, the two-time defending NCAA basketball champions are bested in Maui, the Hurricanes get a huge third period to beat the Stars, a free agent pitcher is heading to west coast, and a Hall-of-Fame golfer is skipping his upcoming tournament in the Bahamas. 
• San Jose State, which received 6 forfeit wins, seeded 2nd with bye in MW volleyball tournament.
• US goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher is retiring from international soccer.
• An average of 140 women and girls were killed by a partner or relative per day in 2023, the UN says.
• G7 foreign ministers push for Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire in final G7 of Biden administration.
• Philippine investigators summon VP Duterte over her public threats against President Marcos.
• UK authorities charge a man in last week's bomb hoax at the US Embassy.
• Tourist yacht goes down in the Red Sea; deaths and injuries.
• DHL cargo plane crashes and skids into a house in Lithuania, killing Spanish crew member.

—The Associated Press

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