Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire appears to hold; Dodgers add another star

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TYRE, Lebanon (AP) — A ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah appears to be holding as residents in cars heaped with belongings streamed back toward southern Lebanon. Many are ignoring warnings from the Israeli and Lebanese military that they stay away. If it holds, the ceasefire would bring an end to nearly 14 months of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.

The Thanksgiving travel rush is picking up, with Tuesday and Wednesday expected to be much busier than the last couple days. A lot of travelers will be watching weather forecasts to see if rain or snow could slow them down. The AAA expects about 80 millions Americans to travel for the holiday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Law enforcement officials say they have broken up a shoplifting ring that stole nearly $2 million in merchandise from well-known stores and resold the items in New York City as well as in the Dominican Republic.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The biggest November snowstorm to hit South Korea’s capital in more than a half century has blanketed the capital, grounding hundreds of flights and disrupting traffic. South Korea’s weather agency said 7.8 to 10 inches of snow fell in northern areas of Seoul and nearby areas.

NEW YORK (AP) — The holiday season really kicks off when the massive helium balloons start floating through New York on Thursday for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ outlook on the economy improved modestly in November, lifted by expectations for lower inflation and more hiring.

In other news:

• Trump fills out his economic team with two veterans of his first administration.
• Trump picks Jay Bhattacharya, who backed COVID herd immunity, to lead National Institutes of Health.
• After delay, Trump signs agreement with Biden White House to begin formal transition handoff.
• A fugitive wanted in the US for a pair of bombings is arrested in the UK after 20 years on the run.
• Rudy Giuliani in courtroom outburst accuses judge in assets case of being unfair, drawing a rebuke.
• Thanksgiving travelers are OK to bring turkey, stuffing and more through checkpoints, TSA says.
• Stock market today Wall Street hits records despite tariff talk.
• Maryland police say FBI agent sexually assaulted 2 women after promising free tattoos for modeling.
• Man found guilty of holding down teen while he was raped at a youth center in 1998.
• Massachusetts man who spent decades in prison for a murder he didn't commit is awarded $13 million.
• Pilot who rescued animals all over the country dies in crash. 2 of his canine passengers survived.
• Baseball's rich get richer, a major upset in college hoops, a clash of top-10 teams goes to overtime, and the healthier Suns get a win.
• Juan Soto could decide on his next team before or during baseball's winter meetings.
• SEC losses are big gains for SMU and Indiana in latest College Football Playoff rankings.
• Australia's House of Representatives passes bill that would ban young children from social media.
• ICC prosecutor requests arrest warrants for the head of Myanmar's military regime.
• Philippine police file criminal complaints against VP Sara Duterte and her security aides.

—The Associated Press

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