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The shutdown is over. Flights have resumed. Thanksgiving travelers might wonder: What now?

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The turbulence caused by the longest government shutdown on record may still be fresh on travelers' minds this Thanksgiving, but experts say preparing for the usual holiday crush of winter weather, heavy traffic and crowded airports can help ease those jitters.

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These 6 kitchen tools can make or break your Thanksgiving dinner

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It's the start of Thanksgiving week, the time when home cooks across America suddenly recognize the daunting task ahead. More than 90% of people in the U.S. celebrate the food-centric holiday and more than 1 in 4 attend meals that include more than 10 other people, according to the Pew Research Center.

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These 6 kitchen tools can make or break your Thanksgiving dinner

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It's the start of Thanksgiving week, the time when home cooks across America suddenly recognize the daunting task ahead. More than 90% of people in the U.S. celebrate the food-centric holiday and more than 1 in 4 attend meals that include more than 10 other people, according to the Pew Research Center.

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Hammerstone School wins NYS Senate Empire Award

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NYSP searching for missing Cortlandville man

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North entrance at Roy H. Park Preserve reopens after improvement work

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The shutdown is over. Flights have resumed. Thanksgiving travelers might wonder: What now?

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The turbulence caused by the longest government shutdown on record may still be fresh on travelers' minds this Thanksgiving, but experts say preparing for the usual holiday crush of winter weather, heavy traffic and crowded airports can help ease those jitters.

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A federal judge blocked Trump’s National Guard deployment to DC but troops aren’t leaving just yet

A federal judge on Thursday ordered President Donald Trump to end the deployment of National Guard troops to the nation's capital. But the ruling is unlikely to be the final word by the courts, the president or local leaders in the contentious duel over the federal district.

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Respect and remembrance for Cheney from Bush, Biden and past vice presidents as Trump is excluded

They gathered at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday — former presidents, vice presidents, sworn political foes and newfound friends — in a show of respect and remembrance for Dick Cheney, the consequential and polarizing vice president who became an acidic scold of President Donald Trump.

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Melania Trump and Usha Vance are making an early holiday visit with North Carolina military families

Melania Trump and Usha Vance took their first trip together, spending time in North Carolina on Wednesday with service members and their families to show appreciation for their service and sacrifice as the holidays approach.

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Here’s what’s in the opioid settlement against OxyContin maker Purdue and the Sackler family

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Hammerstone School wins NYS Senate Empire Award

On November 19, Senator Lea Webb presented the Hammerstone School with the NYS Senate Empire Award.

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Ithaca favorites The Watershed, The Downstairs to close in December

On November 21, Ashley Cake, who owns both The Watershed and The Downstairs, announced that both businesses will shut down permanently next month.

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NYSP searching for missing Cortlandville man

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‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ co-hosts are Chance the Rapper, Rob Gronkowski, Julianne Hough and Rita Ora

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Ryan Seacrest will have some starry help ushering in 2026 on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" — Chance the Rapper, Rob Gronkowski, Julianne Hough and Rita Ora have all signed up.

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Jimmy Cliff, reggae giant and star of landmark film ‘The Harder They Come,’ dead at 81

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Jimmy Cliff, the charismatic reggae pioneer and actor who preached joy, defiance and resilience in such classics as "Many Rivers to Cross," "You Can Get it If You Really Want" and "Vietnam" and starred in the landmark movie "The Harder They Come," has died at 81.

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Ithaca favorites The Watershed, The Downstairs to close in December

On November 21, Ashley Cake, who owns both The Watershed and The Downstairs, announced that both businesses will shut down permanently next month.

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Mexico’s bullied pageant contestant gets payback by capturing Miss Universe crown

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