1+ hour, 5+ min ago (254+ words) Wat Rat Prakhong Tham, a Buddhist temple in the province of Nonthaburi on the outskirts of Bangkok, posted a video on its Facebook page, showing a woman lying in a white coffin in the back of a pickup truck, slightly moving her arms and head, leaving temple staff bewildered. He said they heard a faint knock coming from the coffin. "I was a bit surprised, so I asked them to open the coffin, and everyone was startled," he said. "I saw her opening her eyes slightly and knocking on the side of the coffin. She must have been knocking for quite some time." According to Pairat, the brother said his sister had been bedridden for about two years, when her health deteriorated and she became unresponsive, appearing to stop breathing two days ago. The brother then placed her in a…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago (735+ words) Driscoll, who became part of the U.S. negotiating team less than two weeks ago, is heading up the latest phase of talks involving the terms of a possible peace plan with Russia. The U.S. official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive negotiations, would not offer details on how long the negotiations were expected to last or what topics were being discussed, but noted the Ukrainians were aware of the meeting and all sides have indicated they wanted to reach a deal to halt the fighting as quickly as possible. Russia fired 22 missiles of various types and over 460 drones at Ukraine overnight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram, noting that four drones flew into Romania and Moldova. "What's crucial now is for all partners to move toward diplomacy together, through joint efforts. Pressure on Russia must inevitably work," Zelenskyy…...

8+ hour, 5+ min ago (186+ words) Cortez sanitation crews will start residential trash collection an hour early Thanksgiving morning, beginning routes at 5 a.m. instead of the usual 6 a.m. Sanitation Superintendent Colby Earley said Thanksgiving is the only day of the year crews start before 6 a.m. to allow employees to finish early and spend time with family. Residents with Thursday service should set out their trash the night before or by 5 a.m. Commercial collection will not change during the holidays. During Christmas week, residential routes will run one day early: No trash will be collected Christmas Day. Earley said residential recycling will not be collected on Thanksgiving or Christmas but will resume the following week on regular days. "I will run double trucks the following week for recycling, so you put out as much as you want, and we'll get it," Earley said. For New Year's, trash service will run on…...

13+ hour, 5+ min ago (825+ words) Also Monday, Israel's defense minister clashed publicly with the military's chief of staff over the army's latest probes of its failures in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Palestinian militants that sparked the Israel-Hamas war. The operations of the GHF were shrouded in secrecy during its short time in operation. Launched with U.S. and Israeli backing as an alternative to the United Nations, the group never revealed its sources of funding and little about the armed contractors who operated the sites. It said its goal was to deliver aid to Gaza without it being diverted by Hamas. Palestinians, aid workers and health officials have said the system forced aid-seekers to risk their lives to reach the sites by passing Israeli troops who secured the locations. Soldiers often opened fire, killing hundreds, according to witnesses and videos posted to social media. The…...

13+ hour, 5+ min ago (813+ words) The turbulence caused by the longest U.S. government shutdown may still be fresh on the minds of travelers this Thanksgiving, but experts say preparing for the usual holiday crush of winter weather, heavy traffic and crowded airports can help ease the jitters. "I think the shutdown at this point is history for air travel. The airlines understand this time of year so well. They know exactly what they need to do," said Sheldon H. Jacobson, an airport and airlines operations expert. "The real challenge is making sure travelers can help themselves." Here's a guide to navigating the busiest travel week of the year: How busy could it be? Travel forecasts point to packed airports, roads and trains. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Monday at a news conference that air traffic controller staffing levels have stabilized in time for what he described as…...

13+ hour, 5+ min ago (840+ words) Officials on Monday said progress was made in urgent weekend talks on amending the U.S. peace proposal for Ukraine that many saw as favoring Russia, but the Kremlin said it hadn't seen the changes. Washington's 28-point plan presented last week caused alarm by heavily aligning with Moscow's demands in the nearly four-year war caused by its invasion. The plan pressed Ukraine to hand over some territory to Russia and reduce its army. It also sought Europe's agreement that Ukraine will never be admitted into the NATO military alliance. An adviser to Ukraine's president who attended the talks in Geneva between U.S. and Ukrainian officials told the AP they managed to discuss almost all the plan's points, and one unresolved issue is that of territory, which can only be decided at the head of state level. Ukraine and allies have ruled out territorial…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago (429+ words) Volunteers will set up the start line again for Dolores" annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning " a community event that doubles as a food drive for the Dolores Family Project. The free event features a 1-mile fun run down Central Avenue and a 5K along the Dolores River Trail. Instead of a registration fee, participants should bring nonperishable food items " cans or cases of any size. "From a can to a case " whatever you can bring is appreciated," Bill Stanley, race-day organizer, said. "Costumes are optional, but we've had so much fun with that over the years seeing hilarious getups and people running down the street," he said. This year"s run is called the "second 10th annual" because organizers weren"t sure about last year"s milestone. The race begins at 9 a.m. Thursday in front of Dolores High School. Runners should arrive…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago (630+ words) And it hasn't officially started yet. The lure of the powerful job attracted its latest candidate Thursday " Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell, who served as a House manager in President Donald Trump's 2021 impeachment trial and briefly sought his party's 2020 presidential nomination. The eventual winner will also inherit a long list of problems, from an unchecked homeless crisis to multibillion-dollar projected future budget gaps. The primary is June 2. Candidates can begin taking the first steps needed to qualify for the ballot next month. Newsom has not endorsed a successor. How do Democrats stand out among Democrats? Democrats are strongly favored to hold the seat in a liberal-leaning state where a Republican hasn't won a statewide race in nearly two decades. Democrats outnumber registered Republicans by nearly 2-to-1 statewide, a staggering advantage. Billionaire businessman Tom Steyer, a recent entrant into the contest who…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago (849+ words) While a U.S. Border Patrol commander known for leading intense and controversial surges moved on to North Carolina, federal agents are still arresting immigrants across the nation's third-largest city and suburbs. A growing number of lawsuits stemming from the crackdown are winding through the courts. Authorities are investigating agents' actions, including a fatal shooting. Activists say they are not letting their guard down in case things ramp up again, while many residents in the Democratic stronghold where few welcomed the crackdown remain anxious. "I feel a sense of paranoia over when they might be back," said Santani Silva, an employee at a vintage store in the predominantly Mexican neighborhood of Pilsen. "People are still afraid." Intensity slows, but arrests continue For more than two months, the Chicago area was the focus of an aggressive operation led by Gregory Bovino, a Border…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago (1166+ words) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said high-stakes talks in Geneva were "very worthwhile" and constituted the most productive day in "a very long time" on larger efforts to end the fighting. "I feel very optimistic that we can get something done," Rubio said. But he offered very little information on what was discussed, allowing only that discussions would continue on Monday and perhaps deeper into the week. He also suggested that Europe's role and responsibilities as spelled out under the U.S. peace plan might be separated from facets more directly involving the responsibilities of Russia and Ukraine. And Rubio noted that any final product, once it's ready, will still have to be presented to Moscow: "obviously, the Russians get a vote here." Rubio's attempt to strike such a positive tone while offering no evidence of a breakthrough constituted a more nuanced…...