Small Business Saturday: Consumer spending projected to set new records

Saturday marks Small Business Saturday — a day created to shift consumers’ attention to the stores that call their communities home.

Postal workers prepare for another pandemic crush of holiday gifts

Postal workers who recall packages and letters piled up in distribution hubs a year ago are gearing up for another holiday crush.

6 holiday cocktail recipes (chilled and hot) that don't contain pumpkin spice

The holiday season shouldn't be so stressful. So here are half a dozen recipes for cocktails that are creative, fun, and flavorful. Just don't bother reaching for that pumpkin spice shaker.

The best places to shop on Black Friday 2021

Last week, WalletHub published a report that found which retailers have the best deals for the shopping holiday.

Uptown Holiday Lighting event goes off without a hitch

The 33rd Annual Uptown Holiday Lighting event went off without a hitch this year, despite the cold temperatures and concerns over the weather.

Macy's Thanksgiving parade returns with all the trimmings

Balloons, floats, marching bands, clowns, and performers — and, of course, Santa Claus — once again came to the streets of Manhattan as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was no longer confined to one block or sometimes pre-taped last year.

Biden Thanksgiving menu released by White House

The meal comes after President Joe Biden traveled to a Coast Guard Station to visit service members stationed there.

Santa gets a boyfriend in Norway postal service Christmas ad

The commercial, titled, “When Harry Met Santa,” celebrates 50 years since the country decriminalized homosexuality.

Baby Yoda float delights Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade crowd

The beloved “Mandalorian” character, also known as Baby Yoda — or Grogu— made its first float appearance in the 95th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday.

US families struggle with how to conduct 2nd Thanksgiving amid COVID-19 pandemic

The second Thanksgiving of the COVID-19 pandemic comes as a resurgent virus has pushed new infections in the U.S. to 95,000 daily and caused alarming increases at hospitals in Michigan, Minnesota, Colorado and Arizona.

Fire in the kitchen? Here’s what not to do, according to firefighters

“There are three times as many cooking fires on Thanksgiving than on any other normal day,” the Rochester Fire Department said.

Astronauts enjoy Thanksgiving feast 250 miles above Earth aboard ISS

NASA’s Expedition 66 crew is spending Thanksgiving aboard the International Space Station this year and will enjoy a feast, not unlike the one they would have had on Earth.

Thanksgiving casserole preferences vary state-by-state

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

Thanksgiving: What the US holiday looks like around the world

Thanksgiving is not just an American holiday. Here’s a look at notable Thanksgiving celebrations across the globe.

Texas police surprise man with Thanksgiving turkey instead of ticket

A video posted by the City of Edcouch shows the officers asking the man to step out of his car, suggesting that they might give him a ticket.

Placing your heart and gratitude back on the Thanksgiving table

Instead of talking about politics, the pandemic, or vaccines, psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini says talk about blessings and what we’re grateful for at the Thanksgiving table.