Defying warnings, millions in the US travel for Thanksgiving

Millions of Americans are taking to the skies and hitting the road ahead of Thanksgiving at the risk of pouring gasoline on the coronavirus fire.

Pentagon switches troops' Thanksgiving meals to 'grab-and-go' takeout, halts dining hall feasts amid pandemic

U.S. military troops deployed overseas will enjoy more than 250,000 pounds of Thanksgiving food in a “grab-and-go” fashion, as the Department of Defense does away with traditional holiday gatherings in dining halls to prevent the spread of the coronavirus among service members.

Couple sends cardboard cut-out of themselves to grandkids for holidays

Missy and Barry Buchanan created life-sized cardboard cut-outs of themselves and sent them to their grandchildren in Texas and California ahead of the holidays.

Denver mayor encouraged virtual Thanksgiving before flying to Mississippi for holiday

Despite his own warnings about traveling over the Thanksgiving holiday, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock reportedly boarded a plane to Houston Wednesday, as the Colorado capital sees a record spike in coronavirus cases.

Americans should be warned of coronavirus vaccine side effects, medical experts say

While promising coronavirus vaccine candidates could aid in bringing the pandemic to its heels, doctors recommended to federal health officials this week that those who eventually receive the long-awaited jab should be wary of the side effects — such as body aches and bad headaches — so they will return for the second dose.

Dead mink rise from their graves in Denmark

Danish authorities say the gases from the decaying bodies of the culled mammals are pushing them to the surface.

New Yorkers urged to shop local this holiday season

There is a big push this year to shop small and local as small businesses are looking to get all the help they can during the holiday shopping season.

Coronavirus cases surpass 60M worldwide, Johns Hopkins data shows

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases around the world topped 60 million on Wednesday, as the number of new infections in the U.S. alone hits new records heading into the holidays.

Line-sitters making money waiting for COVID-19 tests in NYC

While their usual business revolves around iPhone releases and sneaker drops, professional line-sitters are finding new demand for work waiting for COVID-19 tests.

Evangelical doctors’ group urges churches to halt in-person services amid COVID-19 surge

The Christian Medical & Dental Association urgently requested that churches strongly consider taking their services online and cancel in-person gatherings until the current surge of COVID-19 cases passes.

Nearly 3,500 federal employees to be compensated for contracting COVID-19 at work

As of Nov. 16, the government agreed to pay injury compensation benefits to nearly 3,500 federal employees and has granted death benefits to survivors of 14 employees, a Department of Labor spokesperson told FOX TV Stations.

Rite Aid offering free COVID-19 tests, expands program to include teens

Rite Aid will continue offering free COVID-19 testing to both symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals, and the company is expanding the program to include those as young as 13.

Coronavirus spike hits nightlife in Newark

The resurgence of the new coronavirus in New Jersey has been amplified in Newark, its largest city, and particularly in the Ironbound, the epicenter of Newark’s nightlife.