Israel and Lebanon have accused each other of violating a ceasefire deal. On Thanksgiving, five Democratic members of Congress received bomb threats targeting their homes, although no devices were found. President-elect Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum have conflicting memories of a phone call regarding migration, with Sheinbaum denying Trump’s claim that she promised to close the border. This news comes as Australia passes a landmark social media ban for children under 16, and there is a rise in food bank demand nationwide as the holiday season begins. Additionally, chocolate prices are increasing due to climate change affecting cocoa harvests in West Africa. A small-town Iowa shoe store without a website has gained international recognition. A stowaway passenger was found on a flight from New York to Paris, and a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is holding. In other news, three Americans were released by China in a prisoner swap, concerns are growing about respiratory illnesses, and rough weather is causing flight delays and cancellations in the middle of the country. There has also been a wave of bomb threats and swatting attacks targeting Trump appointees, as well as car thefts at airports. The Biden administration is calling for Medicare and Medicaid to cover drugs used for weight loss, and a large storm could disrupt record holiday travel.
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