Avenue of the Sphinxes: Egypt unveils renovated ancient promenade

After spending the last 50 years excavating the Avenue of the Sphinxes, Egypt put it on display Thursday in a made-for-tv event few cultures could rival.

Supreme Court braces for all-or-nothing abortion fight

The 1973 landmark Roe v. Wade ruling is facing its most serious challenge in 30 years in front of a court with a 6-3 conservative majority that's been remade by three appointees of President Donald Trump.

New COVID-19 variant prompts travel restrictions

Health officials are sounding the alarm about a new COVID-19 variant identified in South Africa this week. Experts worry that the rapidly spreading Omicron variant could be even more contagious than Delta. 

Omicron variant: What to know about the new COVID-19 strain

South African scientists identified a new version of the coronavirus this week that they say is behind a recent spike in COVID-19 infections in Gauteng, the country’s most populous province.

Thanksgiving casserole preferences vary state-by-state

America’s varying casserole cravings have people searching for potato, veggie and leftover recipes.

‘Well-fed’ squirrel freed by rescuers after getting stuck in bird feeder

According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in England, a squirrel who may have had a few too many nuts found itself trapped in a bird feeder and had to be freed by an RSPCA rescue officer.

DOJ prioritizes prosecuting unruly airline passenger

The FAA said earlier this month that it had launched 950 investigations into passenger behavior on flights this year.

Pliny the Younger will be sold in-person

Russian River Brewing says it will sell its Pliny the Younger craft beer in person at its brew pubs in Santa Rosa and Windsor.

US mandating vaccines for all border crossers in January

President Joe Biden plans to require essential nonresident travelers crossing U.S. land borders, such as truck drivers and emergency response officials, to be fully vaccinated beginning on Jan. 22.

More US adults opting to never have children, Pew survey finds

The number of childless adults between 18 and 49 years of age who have chosen to not have children in the future has increased 7% since the Pew Research Center conducted the same survey in 2018.

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Learn to make Thanksgiving side dishes with Hugh Groman of Berkeley.

Thanksgiving dinner: The origins of our traditional foods

The modern Thanksgiving meal took many centuries to develop. Here’s a look at where those menu items came from: