Stock Futures, Oil Drop on Concerns Over New Covid-19 Variant  —  Treasury yields slide as investors shed riskier assets and pile into havens  —  Stocks, oil prices and government-bond yields slumped after South Africa raised the alarm over a fast-spreading strain of the coronavirus …

QAnon's ‘Queen of Canada’ Calls for Followers to ‘Kill’ People Vaccinating Children  —  QAnon influencer Romana Didulo told her 70,000 followers that “duck-hunting season is open” and by ducks she means healthcare workers, politicians, and journalists.  —  Mack Lamoureux  —  TORONTO, CA

Calida blocks Maria Ressa's travel for Nobel Prize: She's a ‘flight risk’  —  Calling the Rappler CEO a “flight risk,” Solicitor General Jose Calida has filed an opposition with the Court of Appeals (CA) seeking to bar Maria Ressa from traveling to Oslo, Norway, in December to personally receive her Nobel Peace Prize.

Trump pulls strings behind the scenes to help loyal 2022 candidates  —  Trump endorses Rep. Mo Brooks for Alabama Senate seat  —  (CNN)Former President Donald Trump has taken his involvement in 2022 Republican primaries to a new level as he works to permanently mold the GOP in his image.

Ukraine's Zelensky alleges Russia plotting coup against him for next week  —  KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that a group of Russian and Ukrainians is planning to stage a coup d'etat in Ukraine next month and that the plotters are trying to enlist the help …

Facebook declared Kyle Rittenhouse guilty, silencing his defense in the court of public opinion  —  “We've designated the shooting in Kenosha a mass murder and are removing posts in support of the shooter,” Facebook announced barely a week after the event, as it began a truly epic campaign …

Ukraine president says coup plot thwarted involving Russians; Kremlin denies role … Ukraine has uncovered a plot for an attempted coup with the involvement of Russians, due to have taken place next week, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday at a press conference.

As new debt limit showdown looms, lawmakers consider long-term solutions  —  WASHINGTON — As Congress prepares for yet another showdown over the debt ceiling, long-term solutions for addressing what has become an increasingly partisan issue are re-emerging.

As cases climb in Americas, health agency warns Europe's covid surge could be ‘window into the future’  —  Global health leaders are urging caution as the holiday season gets underway, pointing to a 23 percent spike in coronavirus cases across the Americas in the past week …

Canada taps into strategic reserves to deal with massive shortage ... of maple syrup  —  While high gas prices have pushed President Biden to tap into the US's strategic oil reserves, America's neighbor to the north is also dealing with a shortage of another so-called “liquid gold”.

Thanksgiving is Awesome  —  In reply to the haters.  Happy holiday, everyone  —  Thanksgiving Day is here, and as is the fashion, it's taking a beating.  “What is Thanksgiving to Indigenous People?  ‘A Day of Mourning,’” writes the onetime daily Bible of American mass culture, USA Today.

Ahmaud Arbery's mother speaks out after murder trial verdict: 'I'm really, really thankful'  —  Wanda Cooper-Jones spoke to ABC News on “Good Morning America.”  —  Ahmaud Arbery's mother said she is feeling especially thankful this Thanksgiving, after three men were found guilty of his murder.