newsweek--2020-11-25--Donald Trump Pardons Mike Flynn 3 Years After Ex-Security Adviser Charged With Lying to FBI

President Donald Trump announced a full pardon of his former national security adviser Michael Flynn on Wednesday , calling the move his `` great honor . ''
Flynn , a retired lieutenant general who worked on Trump 's transition team after his 2016 election victory , had previously pleaded guilty to making false statements to the FBI before moving to withdraw his plea earlier this year .
`` It is my Great Honor to announce that General Michael T. Flynn has been granted a Full Pardon , '' Trump tweeted .
`` Congratulations to @ GenFlynn and his wonderful family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a truly fantastic Thanksgiving ! ''
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said that the pardon was `` finally bringing to an end the relentless , partisan pursuit of an innocent man '' in a statement shortly after the decision was made .
She added that Flynn had been `` the victim of partisan government officials '' bent on undermining Trump 's 2016 election win .
Flynn twice pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about a December 2016 conversation with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak during the agency 's investigation of Russian interference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 22 days as Trump 's first national security adviser before being fired after it was revealed that he lied about the same conversation to Vice President Mike Pence .
Flynn 's sentencing was delayed multiple times before he attempted to overturn his conviction and withdraw his guilty plea in January .
The Justice Department announced they were dropping charges against him in May , but U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan did not immediately accept the government 's decision and ordered further hearings .
Flynn 's pardon had been anticipated by many during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which is set to end on January 20 when President-elect Joe Biden takes office .
Trump has frequently spoken in support of his former adviser and said he was `` strongly considering '' the pardon in a March 15 tweet .
`` This pardon is undeserved , unprincipled , and one more stain on President Trump 's rapidly diminishing legacy , '' House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler ( D-N.Y. ) said in a statement .
`` Michael Flynn was fired from the White house for lying to senior officials .
He pleaded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ communications with a foreign adversary . ''
`` The President 's enablers have constructed an elaborate narrative in which Trump and Flynn are victims and the Constitution is subject to the whims of the President , '' Nadler added .
`` Americans soundly rejected this nonsense when they voted out President Trump . ''
In July , Trump granted clemency to his former adviser and longtime associate Roger Stone just before he was to serve a 40-month prison sentence following his conviction on charges stemming from the Russia probe .
Flynn was represented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawyer currently in the spotlight for promoting an evidence-free international conspiracy theory alleging that Trump was the victim of election fraud in his recent loss to Biden .
Flynn has praised Powell for `` staying the course to prove the massive deliberate election fraud '' in recent days , despite the Trump campaign distancing themselves from her .
Newsweek reached out to the White House for comment .

President Donald Trump announced a full pardon of his former national security adviser Michael Flynn on Wednesday, calling the move his "great honor."
Flynn, a retired lieutenant general who worked on Trump's transition team after his 2016 election victory, had previously pleaded guilty to making false statements to the FBI before moving to withdraw his plea earlier this year.
"It is my Great Honor to announce that General Michael T. Flynn has been granted a Full Pardon," Trump tweeted. "Congratulations to @GenFlynn and his wonderful family, I know you will now have a truly fantastic Thanksgiving!"
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said that the pardon was "finally bringing to an end the relentless, partisan pursuit of an innocent man" in a statement shortly after the decision was made. She added that Flynn had been "the victim of partisan government officials" bent on undermining Trump's 2016 election win.
Flynn twice pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about a December 2016 conversation with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak during the agency's investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election. He spent 22 days as Trump's first national security adviser before being fired after it was revealed that he lied about the same conversation to Vice President Mike Pence.
Flynn's sentencing was delayed multiple times before he attempted to overturn his conviction and withdraw his guilty plea in January. The Justice Department announced they were dropping charges against him in May, but U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan did not immediately accept the government's decision and ordered further hearings.
President Donald Trump announced on his Twitter account Friday afternoon that he was granting Gen. Mike Flynn a full pardon before Thanksgiving. Alex Wroblewski/Getty
Flynn's pardon had been anticipated by many during the final months of the Trump presidency, which is set to end on January 20 when President-elect Joe Biden takes office. Trump has frequently spoken in support of his former adviser and said he was "strongly considering" the pardon in a March 15 tweet.
"This pardon is undeserved, unprincipled, and one more stain on President Trump's rapidly diminishing legacy," House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) said in a statement. "Michael Flynn was fired from the White house for lying to senior officials. He pleaded guilty—twice—to lying to federal investigators about his communications with a foreign adversary."
"The President's enablers have constructed an elaborate narrative in which Trump and Flynn are victims and the Constitution is subject to the whims of the President," Nadler added. "Americans soundly rejected this nonsense when they voted out President Trump."
In July, Trump granted clemency to his former adviser and longtime associate Roger Stone just before he was to serve a 40-month prison sentence following his conviction on charges stemming from the Russia probe.
Flynn was represented in court by Sidney Powell, a lawyer currently in the spotlight for promoting an evidence-free international conspiracy theory alleging that Trump was the victim of election fraud in his recent loss to Biden.
Flynn has praised Powell for "staying the course to prove the massive deliberate election fraud" in recent days, despite the Trump campaign distancing themselves from her.
Newsweek reached out to the White House for comment.


newsweek--2020-11-25--Mocking Rudy Giuliani's Voter Fraud Claims, Elizabeth Warren Insists to Katie Porter That Square Is

Mocking Rudy Giuliani's Voter Fraud Claims, Elizabeth Warren Insists to Katie Porter That Square Is 'a Circle'

Senator Elizabeth Warren , a Massachusetts Democrat , and Representative Katie Porter , a California Democrat , mocked the unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud made by President Donald Trump 's lawyer Rudy Giuliani in a Wednesday video .
Although President-elect Joe Biden was declared the winner of the election more than two weeks ago , Trump still refuses to concede .
The president and his legal team have alleged , without providing evidence to the public or in court , that Biden won through widespread election fraud .
A growing number of prominent Republicans have come out against the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In a Wednesday video , Warren and Porter took aim at Giuliani—who previously served as the mayor of New York City—pointing out that he is urging Americans to disregard facts with his wild claims .
`` Elizabeth and I are going to roleplay .
I will play a neutral observer and Elizabeth will play Rudy Giuliani , '' Porter says in the clip , explaining the scenario she and the senator are about to act out .
`` Rudy , I 'd like you to tell me what shape this is , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a small whiteboard with a sketch of a square .
`` It 's a circle , '' Warren replies emphatically , pretending to be Giuliani .
`` Everybody says that this is a square , '' Porter tries to explain .
`` They 're wrong .
They 're lying , '' Warren insists , still playing Trump 's lawyer .
`` If you take away the edges—it 's a circle .
So just erase them Katie .
Erase them off your whiteboard . ''
After Porter explains that the edges are an integral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` Look , the edges are a fraud .
You ca n't count them .
The edges are not legitimate .
Just erase them . ''
Newsweek reached out to Giuliani 's firm for comment , but did not immediately receive a response .
Although Giuliani has not provided evidence to back the Trump campaign 's claims of widespread fraud , he has argued that votes should be thrown out—particularly in cities with large Black populations .
`` These ballots were all cast basically in Detroit that Biden won 80-20 , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week , discussing Michigan .
`` So you see it changes the result of the election in Michigan , if you take out Wayne County . ''
But considering Detroit and the county where it 's situated are an integral part of Michigan , there is no legal basis to throw out the votes of Wayne County .
Trump 's legal team 's claims and legal actions since the election have been widely criticized , even by some of the president 's close allies and personal friends .
Former New Jersey Governor Chris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who helped him prepare for his September debate against Biden , told ABC News This Week on Sunday that the Trump campaign 's legal team has become a `` national embarrassment . ''
Geraldo Rivera , a friend of Trump and a correspondent-at-large for Fox News , described Giuliani 's claims as `` silly stuff '' and `` from the far side of the moon . ''

Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, and Representative Katie Porter, a California Democrat, mocked the unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud made by President Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani in a Wednesday video.
Although President-elect Joe Biden was declared the winner of the election more than two weeks ago, Trump still refuses to concede. The president and his legal team have alleged, without providing evidence to the public or in court, that Biden won through widespread election fraud. A growing number of prominent Republicans have come out against the claims, urging Trump to accept reality.
In a Wednesday video, Warren and Porter took aim at Giuliani—who previously served as the mayor of New York City—pointing out that he is urging Americans to disregard facts with his wild claims.
"Elizabeth and I are going to roleplay. I will play a neutral observer and Elizabeth will play Rudy Giuliani," Porter says in the clip, explaining the scenario she and the senator are about to act out. "Rudy, I'd like you to tell me what shape this is," the congresswoman says, holding up a small whiteboard with a sketch of a square.
"It's a circle," Warren replies emphatically, pretending to be Giuliani.
"Everybody says that this is a square," Porter tries to explain.
"They're wrong. They're lying," Warren insists, still playing Trump's lawyer. "If you take away the edges—it's a circle. So just erase them Katie. Erase them off your whiteboard."
After Porter explains that the edges are an integral part of the shape, Warren responds: "Look, the edges are a fraud. You can't count them. The edges are not legitimate. Just erase them."
Newsweek reached out to Giuliani's firm for comment, but did not immediately receive a response.
Although Giuliani has not provided evidence to back the Trump campaign's claims of widespread fraud, he has argued that votes should be thrown out—particularly in cities with large Black populations.
"These ballots were all cast basically in Detroit that Biden won 80-20," Giuliani said during a press conference last week, discussing Michigan. "So you see it changes the result of the election in Michigan, if you take out Wayne County."
But considering Detroit and the county where it's situated are an integral part of Michigan, there is no legal basis to throw out the votes of Wayne County.
Michigan's results were formally certified on Monday.
This November 19 photo shows the personal lawyer of President Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, speaking at a press conference at the Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C. MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty
Trump's legal team's claims and legal actions since the election have been widely criticized, even by some of the president's close allies and personal friends.
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a supporter of the president who helped him prepare for his September debate against Biden, told ABC News This Week on Sunday that the Trump campaign's legal team has become a "national embarrassment." Geraldo Rivera, a friend of Trump and a correspondent-at-large for Fox News, described Giuliani's claims as "silly stuff" and "from the far side of the moon."


newsweek--2020-11-25--GOP Senators Loeffler, Perdue Outspend Democratic Opponents by $58M in First Three Weeks of Georgia

GOP Senators Loeffler, Perdue Outspend Democratic Opponents by $58M in First Three Weeks of Georgia Senate Runoff Races

Georgia Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue reportedly spent about $ 163 million on advertisements during the first three weeks of their runoff election campaigns .
The Republican incumbents are defending their seats against Democratic contenders Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff .
According to an Atlanta Journal-Constitution report published Wednesday , the two challengers financed roughly $ 105 million worth of advertisements over the same period , $ 58 million less than their GOP opponents .
The newspaper cited new campaign-spending analyses conducted by Rick Dent , a seasoned media consultant and former aide to the late Georgia Governor Zell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ collective ad spending , amounting to at least $ 268 million so far , comes as their runoff campaigns draw increasing support from politicians , political action committees and public figures alike .
The results of Georgia 's runoffs , set for January 5 , gained much significance after Election Day .
With twice as many Republican seats up for election this year , compared with Democratic seats , the Democrats were hoping to gain Senate control .
But as of late November , Democrats have secured 48 seats in the Senate , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ split means Warnock and Ossoff need to win their runoff races in order for the Democrats to draw even with the GOP .
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris would then act as a vote tiebreaker when she becomes the Senate 's president after the inauguration .
Concerns about how a GOP-controlled Senate could block policy proposals from the Biden administration have been heard for weeks , ever since initial election projections pointed to the Democrat 's presidential victory .
Biden 's newly named chief of staff , Ron Klain , addressed this during a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's intention to contribute to the Democrats ' runoff campaigns in Georgia and acknowledged the importance of joint wins for Warnock and Ossoff .
But he added that the new administration will not `` let anything deter us from moving forward with our agenda . ''
Even so , the runoff campaigns are seeing an influx of donations pour in from sources in both parties .
In addition to groups such as the Republican National Committee and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee pledging to commit millions to their parties ' candidates , politicians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams , a Democrat , have contributed enormously to fundraising efforts for the runoff campaigns .
Newsweek reached out to the Loeffler , Ossoff and Perdue campaigns for comments but did not receive replies in time for publication .
Warnock 's campaign had no comment .

Georgia Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue reportedly spent about $163 million on advertisements during the first three weeks of their runoff election campaigns. The Republican incumbents are defending their seats against Democratic contenders Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff.
According to an Atlanta Journal-Constitution report published Wednesday, the two challengers financed roughly $105 million worth of advertisements over the same period, $58 million less than their GOP opponents.
The newspaper cited new campaign-spending analyses conducted by Rick Dent, a seasoned media consultant and former aide to the late Georgia Governor Zell Miller. The four Georgia candidates' collective ad spending, amounting to at least $268 million so far, comes as their runoff campaigns draw increasing support from politicians, political action committees and public figures alike.
The results of Georgia's runoffs, set for January 5, gained much significance after Election Day. With twice as many Republican seats up for election this year, compared with Democratic seats, the Democrats were hoping to gain Senate control. But as of late November, Democrats have secured 48 seats in the Senate, while Republicans hold 50.
David Perdue addresses supporters during a November 19 rally, hosted with fellow GOP senatorial candidate Kelly Loeffler, in Perry, Georgia. Jessica McGowan/Getty
That close split means Warnock and Ossoff need to win their runoff races in order for the Democrats to draw even with the GOP. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris would then act as a vote tiebreaker when she becomes the Senate's president after the inauguration. Concerns about how a GOP-controlled Senate could block policy proposals from the Biden administration have been heard for weeks, ever since initial election projections pointed to the Democrat's presidential victory.
Biden's newly named chief of staff, Ron Klain, addressed this during a recent interview. Klain noted Joe Biden's intention to contribute to the Democrats' runoff campaigns in Georgia and acknowledged the importance of joint wins for Warnock and Ossoff. But he added that the new administration will not "let anything deter us from moving forward with our agenda."
Even so, the runoff campaigns are seeing an influx of donations pour in from sources in both parties. In addition to groups such as the Republican National Committee and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee pledging to commit millions to their parties' candidates, politicians like GOP Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, a Democrat, have contributed enormously to fundraising efforts for the runoff campaigns.
Newsweek reached out to the Loeffler, Ossoff and Perdue campaigns for comments but did not receive replies in time for publication. Warnock's campaign had no comment.


newsweek--2020-11-25--Biden Transition Adviser Says It Is Not 'Mission Critical' for President-Elect, Trump to Speak Durin

Biden Transition Adviser Says It Is Not 'Mission Critical' for President-Elect, Trump to Speak During Process

Kate Bedingfield , President-elect Joe Biden 's transition adviser , said it 's not critical for him to speak with President Donald Trump during the transition process on Wednesday .
`` We do not feel that it is necessary for a President-elect like Biden to speak with President Trump in order to get that information , '' said Bedingfield , referring to details on issues such as national security , foreign policy and COVID-19 planning , among other things .
`` We believe that we 've been getting the information that our teams need . ''
She continued : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to speak with President-elect Biden , that 's something we would work out in the future .
But , in terms of whether it is mission critical to be able to move the transition forward efficiently ?
No . ''
In a November 24 interview with NBC News , Biden said he has n't spoken directly with Trump since the race was called earlier this month .
However , Biden expressed that he would `` of course '' meet with the president `` if he asked . ''
Bedingfield and Jen Psaki , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said that they have made contact with over 50 agencies and commissions , including each of the major offices within the executive office of the president as of Tuesday evening .
This included initial contacts with national security and foreign policy officials as well .
Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are also scheduled to receiving daily presidential briefings beginning November 30 .
`` Despite a nearly three-week delay in being able to make contact with these agencies , the reception from career civil servants has been professional and welcoming , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preparing for this moment for several months , and their work is greatly appreciated as we begin making up for lost time . ''
The General Services Administration ( GSA ) on Monday ascertained Biden 's victory and authorized the start of the presidential transition .
In her note to the Biden team , GSA Administrator Emily Murphy wrote : `` As the Administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration , I have the ability under the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 , as amended , to make certain post-election resources and services @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a presidential transition . ''
`` I take this role seriously and , because of recent developments involving legal challenges and certifications of election results , am transmitting this letter today to make those resources and services available to you , '' Murphy continued .
With the ascertainment , Biden 's team now has access to over $ 6 million in federal funds for transition efforts , along with $ 1 million for orientation sessions .
Trump did n't respond to Newsweek 's request for comment in time for publication .

Kate Bedingfield, President-elect Joe Biden's transition adviser, said it's not critical for him to speak with President Donald Trump during the transition process on Wednesday.
"We do not feel that it is necessary for a President-elect like Biden to speak with President Trump in order to get that information," said Bedingfield, referring to details on issues such as national security, foreign policy and COVID-19 planning, among other things. "We believe that we've been getting the information that our teams need."
She continued: "You know certainly should President Trump want to speak with President-elect Biden, that's something we would work out in the future. But, in terms of whether it is mission critical to be able to move the transition forward efficiently? No."
Biden campaign's Kate Bedingfield says there is no need for Biden to talk to Trump in order for the transition to move forward. pic.twitter.com/ae3ztgbsxO — The Recount (@therecount) November 25, 2020
In a November 24 interview with NBC News, Biden said he hasn't spoken directly with Trump since the race was called earlier this month. However, Biden expressed that he would "of course" meet with the president "if he asked."
Bedingfield and Jen Psaki, another transition adviser on Biden's team, said that they have made contact with over 50 agencies and commissions, including each of the major offices within the executive office of the president as of Tuesday evening. This included initial contacts with national security and foreign policy officials as well.
Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are also scheduled to receiving daily presidential briefings beginning November 30.
"Despite a nearly three-week delay in being able to make contact with these agencies, the reception from career civil servants has been professional and welcoming," said Bedingfield. "Many have been preparing for this moment for several months, and their work is greatly appreciated as we begin making up for lost time."
President-Elect Biden Delivers Thanksgiving Address In Wilmington WILMINGTON, DE - NOVEMBER 25: President-elect Joe Biden delivers a Thanksgiving address at the Queen Theatre on November 25, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. Biden’s transition adviser, Kate Bedingfield, said it is not critical for him to speak with President Donald Trump during the transition process. Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images/Getty
The General Services Administration (GSA) on Monday ascertained Biden's victory and authorized the start of the presidential transition.
In her note to the Biden team, GSA Administrator Emily Murphy wrote: "As the Administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration, I have the ability under the Presidential Transition Act of 1963, as amended, to make certain post-election resources and services available to assist in the event of a presidential transition."
"I take this role seriously and, because of recent developments involving legal challenges and certifications of election results, am transmitting this letter today to make those resources and services available to you," Murphy continued.
With the ascertainment, Biden's team now has access to over $6 million in federal funds for transition efforts, along with $1 million for orientation sessions.
Trump didn't respond to Newsweek's request for comment in time for publication.


newsweek--2020-11-26--Christmas 2020: All the Festive Movies Coming to Streaming Services This Month

Christmas , especially in 2020 , is a great time to settle down in front of the TV and watch every single thing with even a little bit of snow in it .
Luckily , the major streaming services all have new and old festive movies coming out in the next month .
HBO Max , which is quick becoming an essential service for fans of classic movies , is leading the way with two Christmas-related classics from Hollywood 's Golden Age – the Judy Garland-starring Meet Me In St. Louis , the film from which the song `` Have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from , and The Shop Around the Corner , the 1940 romantic comedy that provided inspiration for You 've Got Mail .
Some big streaming shows and properties are also releasing new specials for 2020 .
Ashley Garcia and The Big Show Show , for example , are both getting Christmas specials that will also act as series finales on Netflix .
Hulu , meanwhile has a festive offering from the Country Music Awards , while HBO Max has new specials from two very different stars : Carrie Underwood and Bugs Bunny .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ this December is Disney+chris , who will release Godmothered , a movie set in the holiday season starring Jillian Bell as a fairy godmother-in-training .
All the festive movies and specials coming to streaming services in December Angela 's Christmas Wish The Holiday Movies That Made Us Chico Bon Bon and the Very Berry Holiday Tudo Bem No Natal Que Vem ( aka Just Another Christmas ) Captain Underpants Mega Blissmas Christmas Crossfire Mighty Express : A Mighty Christmas Super Monsters : Santa 's Super Monster Helpers Ashley Garcia : Genius in Love @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Christmas A Trash Truck Christmas A California Christmas How to Ruin Christmas : The Wedding Christmas Chalet Love at the Christmas Table Snowbound for Christmas Meet Me in St Louis The Shop Around the Corner Tom and Jerry : A Nutcracker Tale Tom And Jerry : Santa 's Little Helpers Godmothered The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

Christmas, especially in 2020, is a great time to settle down in front of the TV and watch every single thing with even a little bit of snow in it. Luckily, the major streaming services all have new and old festive movies coming out in the next month.
HBO Max, which is quick becoming an essential service for fans of classic movies, is leading the way with two Christmas-related classics from Hollywood's Golden Age – the Judy Garland-starring Meet Me In St. Louis, the film from which the song "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" comes from, and The Shop Around the Corner, the 1940 romantic comedy that provided inspiration for You've Got Mail.
Some big streaming shows and properties are also releasing new specials for 2020. Ashley Garcia and The Big Show Show, for example, are both getting Christmas specials that will also act as series finales on Netflix. Hulu, meanwhile has a festive offering from the Country Music Awards, while HBO Max has new specials from two very different stars: Carrie Underwood and Bugs Bunny.
Among the services debuting new Christmas movies this December is Disney+chris, who will release Godmothered, a movie set in the holiday season starring Jillian Bell as a fairy godmother-in-training.
All the festive movies and specials coming to streaming services in December
Disney+ will release new holiday movie 'Godmothered' this Christmas. Disney+
Netflix
December 1
Angela's Christmas Wish
The Holiday Movies That Made Us
December 3
Chico Bon Bon and the Very Berry Holiday
Tudo Bem No Natal Que Vem (aka Just Another Christmas)
December 4
Captain Underpants Mega Blissmas
Christmas Crossfire
Mighty Express: A Mighty Christmas
Super Monsters: Santa's Super Monster Helpers
Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love: Christmas
The Big Show Show: Christmas
A Trash Truck Christmas
A California Christmas
How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding
Amazon Prime Video
December 1
Christmas Chalet
Love at the Christmas Table
Snowbound for Christmas
Hulu
December 1
CMA Country Christmas: Special
Disney Holiday Singalong: Special
December 10
Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical!
HBO Max
December 1
Meet Me in St Louis
The Shop Around the Corner
Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale
Tom And Jerry: Santa's Little Helpers
December 3
Bugs Bunny's 24 Carrot Holiday Special
My Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood
December 17
Sesame Street: Holiday at Hooper's
Peacock
December 1
Santa's Slay
December 20
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
Disney+
December 4
Godmothered
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
December 11
High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special
Disney Channel's Epic Holiday Showdown
Disney Holiday Magic Quest
December 18
Disney Channel Holiday House Party
Arendelle Castle Yule Log


newsweek--2020-11-26--Dr. Fauci Makes Thanksgiving Plea to Stop Large Gatherings As Millions Ignore CDC Advice to Stay Hom

Dr. Fauci Makes Thanksgiving Plea to Stop Large Gatherings As Millions Ignore CDC Advice to Stay Home

As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the U.S. , top scientist Dr. Anthony Fauci has reiterated his plea for Americans to avoid large Thanksgiving gatherings .
Millions are traveling for the holiday despite the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) , which has urged people to stay home and postpone celebrations , or hold them virtually over the internet .
Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a prominent figure on the White House coronavirus task force , has warned that families who gather in large numbers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do n't want to be the grinch that stole Thanksgiving but what we are learning , sadly now , is that a lot of the new infections are occurring [ in homes ] , '' he told GBH News .
The infectious diseases expert noted that many people will not have symptoms , which could lead to the false assumption they are healthy or not contagious .
This situation may be made worse as college students travel home for the holiday .
`` It is extraordinarily likely in some locations where the percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , well-appearing person in that little congregation you are having over the house for a social setting is infected , '' Fauci said in an interview Wednesday .
He added : `` When you take your mask off to eat and have a glass of wine , and talk in a lively manner because everyone 's happy , that 's how infections get spread . ''
While many appear to have ignored the advice of health experts who say travel could increase the chances of getting COVID-19 , the virus shows no sign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported 183,000 new cases and 2,284 deaths .
According to the COVID Tracking Project , 90,000 people are currently in hospital with the virus in the U.S. , with that figure reaching a new high for the 16th consecutive day .
The U.S. death toll on Wednesday was the highest since May 7 and the 7th highest total to date .
Nationwide , there have been more than 12.7 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 and more than 262,000 deaths , according to Johns Hopkins University .
Fauci has repeatedly urged people against travel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revealed that up to 5 million people passed through airport checkpoints between November 20 and November 24 .
`` To the extent possible , keep the gatherings , the indoor gatherings , as small as you possibly can , '' Fauci said on Good Morning America on Wednesday .
`` We all know how difficult that is because this is such a beautiful traditional holiday .
But by making that sacrifice , you 're going to prevent people from getting infected . ''
Multiple vaccines for the disease are in development , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ available by the end of this year .
However , treatments are still undergoing clinical trials and scientists are advising against complacency .
`` If we can just hang in there a bit longer and continue to do the simple mitigation things that we 're talking about all the time : the masks , the distancing , the avoiding crowds , particularly indoors .
If we do those things , we 're going to get through it , so that 's my final plea before the holiday , '' Fauci told Good Morning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News , Fauci revealed his own plans for Thanksgiving : `` I will have it with my wife alone in our house , with our three daughters Zooming in . ''

As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the U.S., top scientist Dr. Anthony Fauci has reiterated his plea for Americans to avoid large Thanksgiving gatherings.
Millions are traveling for the holiday despite the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which has urged people to stay home and postpone celebrations, or hold them virtually over the internet.
Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a prominent figure on the White House coronavirus task force, has warned that families who gather in large numbers risk infecting loved ones.
"I don't want to be the grinch that stole Thanksgiving but what we are learning, sadly now, is that a lot of the new infections are occurring [in homes]," he told GBH News.
The infectious diseases expert noted that many people will not have symptoms, which could lead to the false assumption they are healthy or not contagious. This situation may be made worse as college students travel home for the holiday.
"It is extraordinarily likely in some locations where the percent positivity is so high that an innocent, well-appearing person in that little congregation you are having over the house for a social setting is infected," Fauci said in an interview Wednesday.
He added: "When you take your mask off to eat and have a glass of wine, and talk in a lively manner because everyone's happy, that's how infections get spread."
While many appear to have ignored the advice of health experts who say travel could increase the chances of getting COVID-19, the virus shows no sign of slowing. On Wednesday, states reported 183,000 new cases and 2,284 deaths.
According to the COVID Tracking Project, 90,000 people are currently in hospital with the virus in the U.S., with that figure reaching a new high for the 16th consecutive day. The U.S. death toll on Wednesday was the highest since May 7 and the 7th highest total to date.
Today's death total is the highest since May 7. It is also the 7th highest daily death total to date. pic.twitter.com/hyHlT3D98a — The COVID Tracking Project (@COVID19Tracking) November 26, 2020
Nationwide, there have been more than 12.7 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 and more than 262,000 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University.
Fauci has repeatedly urged people against travel, but Transportation Security Administration data has revealed that up to 5 million people passed through airport checkpoints between November 20 and November 24.
"To the extent possible, keep the gatherings, the indoor gatherings, as small as you possibly can," Fauci said on Good Morning America on Wednesday.
"We all know how difficult that is because this is such a beautiful traditional holiday. But by making that sacrifice, you're going to prevent people from getting infected."
Multiple vaccines for the disease are in development, with experts predicting that some doses could be available by the end of this year. However, treatments are still undergoing clinical trials and scientists are advising against complacency.
"If we can just hang in there a bit longer and continue to do the simple mitigation things that we're talking about all the time: the masks, the distancing, the avoiding crowds, particularly indoors. If we do those things, we're going to get through it, so that's my final plea before the holiday," Fauci told Good Morning America.
In his interview with GBH News, Fauci revealed his own plans for Thanksgiving: "I will have it with my wife alone in our house, with our three daughters Zooming in."


newsweek--2020-11-26--100 Whales Die in Mass Stranding

100 Whales Die in Mass Stranding

Nearly 100 pilot whales have died after becoming stranded on a beach in New Zealand as great white sharks stalked the sea waters .
The whales were found stranded on the Chatham Islands , with the Department of Conservation ( DOC ) unable to reach them for three hours due to their location and a power cut .
The island is located 800km east of New Zealand 's South Island and according to authorities 97 whales and three dolphins died after getting stuck on Waitangi West Beach .
Upon the arrival of officials at the scene , most of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Jemma Welch , said : `` Only 26 of the whales were still alive at this point , the majority of them appearing very weak , and were euthanized due to the rough sea conditions and almost certainty of there being great white sharks in the water which are brought in by a stranding like this . ''
The whales will be left to decompose naturally , with a ceremony later being held to honor them .
It can take anywhere from several days to weeks for a beached whale to die @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death under the weight of its own body , without the seawater to support itself .
Pilot whales are small toothed , and have a bulging forehead and pointed flippers .
They feed off squid and live in groups of dozens .
It is not the first time that whales have become stranded on Chatham Island , with up to 1,000 animals dying in a single stranding in 1918 .
It comes after 380 whales died in September after becoming stranded off the coast of the Australian island of Tasmania .
So far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whales , which travel together in pods , sometimes beach themselves .
According to a study in the journal Current Biology , it was suggested that solar storms could throw gray whales off navigation and cause their stranding .
The study highlighted the possibility that Gray whales used magnetic fields to navigate and that solar storms , which bombard the earth with unusually high levels of electromagnetic radiation , and which can interfere with power grids and satellites , could disorient the whales .
Ellen Coombs , a researcher at University College London @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this paper does not offer conclusive evidence for magnetoreception in these whales , it does add an indication in this direction because it removes some other possible causes of strandings such as bycatch , ship strike , or obvious illness . ''

Nearly 100 pilot whales have died after becoming stranded on a beach in New Zealand as great white sharks stalked the sea waters.
The whales were found stranded on the Chatham Islands, with the Department of Conservation (DOC) unable to reach them for three hours due to their location and a power cut. The island is located 800km east of New Zealand's South Island and according to authorities 97 whales and three dolphins died after getting stuck on Waitangi West Beach. Upon the arrival of officials at the scene, most of the whales had died.
DOC Biodiversity Ranger, Jemma Welch, said: "Only 26 of the whales were still alive at this point, the majority of them appearing very weak, and were euthanized due to the rough sea conditions and almost certainty of there being great white sharks in the water which are brought in by a stranding like this."
The whales will be left to decompose naturally, with a ceremony later being held to honor them. It can take anywhere from several days to weeks for a beached whale to die, as it is slowly crushed to death under the weight of its own body, without the seawater to support itself.
Pilot whales are small toothed, and have a bulging forehead and pointed flippers. They feed off squid and live in groups of dozens.
Nearly 100 whales have died after being stranded Department of Conservation, New Zealand
It is not the first time that whales have become stranded on Chatham Island, with up to 1,000 animals dying in a single stranding in 1918.
It comes after 380 whales died in September after becoming stranded off the coast of the Australian island of Tasmania. So far, scientists are unable to explain why whales, which travel together in pods, sometimes beach themselves.
According to a study in the journal Current Biology, it was suggested that solar storms could throw gray whales off navigation and cause their stranding.
The study highlighted the possibility that Gray whales used magnetic fields to navigate and that solar storms, which bombard the earth with unusually high levels of electromagnetic radiation, and which can interfere with power grids and satellites, could disorient the whales.
Ellen Coombs, a researcher at University College London, told National Geographic: "Although this paper does not offer conclusive evidence for magnetoreception in these whales, it does add an indication in this direction because it removes some other possible causes of strandings such as bycatch, ship strike, or obvious illness."


newsweek--2020-11-26--When Does Black Friday Start and End This Year? How COVID Is Affecting Sales

Black Friday shopping in 2020 looks much different from years past because due to the global pandemic .
While it 's not unusual for big retailers to start their Black Friday deals a bit early , even days before Thanksgiving , some giant names like Target , Walmart , Best Buy and Home Depot advertised huge sales as early as November 20 .
While the early sales are convenient , they may have a wild impact on Black Friday 's revenue statistics in comparison to past years .
According to BlackFriday.com , the usual day-after-Thanksgiving extravaganza debuted early with individual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American shopping holiday .
In recent years , Black Friday 's gross revenue has been steadily increasing , though in-person shopping is slowly being replaced by online shopping .
COVID may make this even more prominent .
It 's expected in-person will see a 22 to 25 percent decrease throughout the holiday shopping season , starting with Black Friday and ending with the Sunday before Christmas ( December 20 ) , according to data firm Sensormatic Solutions .
For Black Friday , this comes after early sale prices may have already caught the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaving them less inclined to venture to busy stores Friday , during the pandemic .
Still , some stories , like Costco , wo n't start any sales until Friday anyway .
In store shopping is still happening .
That said , it 's expected to be a bit thinner , population-wise , than other years .
A full guide of when stores will start their 2020 Black Friday deals is available to view on the Black Friday website .
In a normal year , Black Friday sees some retail locations beginning their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ traditional Thanksgiving festivities die down .
Then , Friday continues with giant sales as well .
Typically , Black Friday deals end on Friday , but individual retailers may have additional sales throughout the weekend .
Hot ticket items , though , such as electronics on sale , are likely to be sold out quickly Friday .
That means , if you 're looking for a great steal , online shopping or getting to the store as early as possible is your best bet for securing the item .
But let 's be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the most crowded shopping day of the year during a global pandemic may not be the smartest idea .
Stores are extending their Black Friday deals to start on Thursday online , or Friday morning at the latest .
That means you can grab the items you want from the safety of your own home .
Consider that option before rushing to get in line at Costco or Best Buy this year .
COVID has affected the way American holidays look already .
Airline travel is down for holiday travels , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not by too much .
Thanksgiving and Christmas are already looking to be some of the busiest travel occasions of 2020 , despite COVID , with time remaining for lats minute ticket purchases .
If this trend will roll into retail locations on Black Friday is anyone 's guess two days before the sale doors open .
In 2019 , Black Friday brought in $ 7.2 billion dollars in online profit alone , according to Forbes .
It was a 19 percent increase from that of 2018 , showing consumers were already naturally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more before Coronavirus made its way to America .
Former Nordstrom executive Kathy Gersh explained Black Friday will look much different for retail workers in an article for Fox Business .
She compared the retail worker 's job to that of a `` security guard '' in 2020 , manning lines , assuring customers have masks and more .
This and other retail changes , including the possible upswing in COVID after the holidays , led Gersh to suggest another `` wave '' of retail changes is coming post-Black Friday .
Sensormatic Solutions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be optimistic about the percentages of holiday shoppers , compared to the rest of the year .
`` The outlook for this year 's holiday season remains positive , considering traffic was down as low as -82 percent in April and has since improved to -25.7 percent for week ending September 19 , '' said Sensormatic Solutions President Bjoern Petersen .
His statement continued .
`` Now is the time for retailers to strengthen their buy online pickup in-store ( BOPIS ) and curbside pickup services , which are expected to grow in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crucial to provide a safe in-store environment where shoppers feel comfortable through offerings such as contactless checkout and real-time occupancy monitoring to adhere with social distancing guidelines . ''

Black Friday shopping in 2020 looks much different from years past because due to the global pandemic. While it's not unusual for big retailers to start their Black Friday deals a bit early, even days before Thanksgiving, some giant names like Target, Walmart, Best Buy and Home Depot advertised huge sales as early as November 20.
While the early sales are convenient, they may have a wild impact on Black Friday's revenue statistics in comparison to past years.
According to BlackFriday.com, the usual day-after-Thanksgiving extravaganza debuted early with individual sale days ahead of the giant, American shopping holiday.
In recent years, Black Friday's gross revenue has been steadily increasing, though in-person shopping is slowly being replaced by online shopping. COVID may make this even more prominent. It's expected in-person will see a 22 to 25 percent decrease throughout the holiday shopping season, starting with Black Friday and ending with the Sunday before Christmas (December 20), according to data firm Sensormatic Solutions.
For Black Friday, this comes after early sale prices may have already caught the attention of usual Black Friday shoppers, leaving them less inclined to venture to busy stores Friday, during the pandemic.
Customers shop for electronics items during 'Black Friday' at a Best Buy store on November 25, 2011, San Diego, California. Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images/Getty
Still, some stories, like Costco, won't start any sales until Friday anyway. In store shopping is still happening. That said, it's expected to be a bit thinner, population-wise, than other years.
A full guide of when stores will start their 2020 Black Friday deals is available to view on the Black Friday website. In a normal year, Black Friday sees some retail locations beginning their wild sales on Thursday night, after traditional Thanksgiving festivities die down. Then, Friday continues with giant sales as well.
Typically, Black Friday deals end on Friday, but individual retailers may have additional sales throughout the weekend. Hot ticket items, though, such as electronics on sale, are likely to be sold out quickly Friday. That means, if you're looking for a great steal, online shopping or getting to the store as early as possible is your best bet for securing the item.
But let's be honest. Shopping in a store on the most crowded shopping day of the year during a global pandemic may not be the smartest idea. Stores are extending their Black Friday deals to start on Thursday online, or Friday morning at the latest. That means you can grab the items you want from the safety of your own home. Consider that option before rushing to get in line at Costco or Best Buy this year.
COVID has affected the way American holidays look already. Airline travel is down for holiday travels, according to a press release by ForwardKeys, but not by too much. Thanksgiving and Christmas are already looking to be some of the busiest travel occasions of 2020, despite COVID, with time remaining for lats minute ticket purchases. If this trend will roll into retail locations on Black Friday is anyone's guess two days before the sale doors open.
In 2019, Black Friday brought in $7.2 billion dollars in online profit alone, according to Forbes. It was a 19 percent increase from that of 2018, showing consumers were already naturally inclined to try online shopping a bit more before Coronavirus made its way to America.
Former Nordstrom executive Kathy Gersh explained Black Friday will look much different for retail workers in an article for Fox Business. She compared the retail worker's job to that of a "security guard" in 2020, manning lines, assuring customers have masks and more. This and other retail changes, including the possible upswing in COVID after the holidays, led Gersh to suggest another "wave" of retail changes is coming post-Black Friday.
Sensormatic Solutions also advised shoppers and retail businesses to be optimistic about the percentages of holiday shoppers, compared to the rest of the year. "The outlook for this year's holiday season remains positive, considering traffic was down as low as -82 percent in April and has since improved to -25.7 percent for week ending September 19," said Sensormatic Solutions President Bjoern Petersen.
His statement continued. "Now is the time for retailers to strengthen their buy online pickup in-store (BOPIS) and curbside pickup services, which are expected to grow in popularity this year. It's also crucial to provide a safe in-store environment where shoppers feel comfortable through offerings such as contactless checkout and real-time occupancy monitoring to adhere with social distancing guidelines."


newsweek--2020-11-26--Former Hospital Worker Charged With Dozens of Child Sexual Offenses

A former hospital porter has been charged with over 80 sex offenses against children .
Paul Farrell , a 55-year-old man from Camden , north London , is faced with 84 charges , the Metropolitan Police said , including rape , attempted rape , sexual assault of a child under 13 and indecent assault on a male .
The alleged offenses took place between 1985 and 2018 and relate to seven victims , police said .
Farrell will appear at Wood Green crown court on Friday , November 27 for a plea and directions hearing .
Farrell had been working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hospital in London .
He was arrested on January 16 and appeared first at Highbury magistrates court once he was charged .
An ongoing investigation is being led by officers from the Metropolitan Police 's Central North Command Unit safeguarding team .
Great Ormond Street hospital said : `` These are truly awful charges and we know that our hospital community , including our patient families , will have concerns or questions .
Due to the ongoing legal proceedings , we can not go into the details of the case , but we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been charged was dismissed from the trust and we are continuing to work closely with the police .
`` Safeguarding children is fundamental to the care we provide and our policies are in line with national best practice .
If patients , their families or colleagues raise concerns about staff there is a clear and swift process to manage these concerns when they are raised .
This includes involving the police where needed . ''
A former associate of Farrell is reported by the Sun as saying : `` This has come as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a popular character . ''
Separately , Great Ormond Street Hospital has been accused of a cover-up of a child 's death .
Conservative member of Parliament ( MP ) Steve Barclay , the chief secretary to the Treasury , told the Independent newspaper that he would be seeking answers for the family of Jasmine Hughes , who died at Great Ormond Street in 2011 .
Barclay will be writing to the health secretary in the hopes that he will commission an investigation into the issue .
Great Ormond Street has said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospital admission was not provided to a coroner 's inquest but has denied any intention to cover-up this information .
Doctors said that Jasmine 's death was caused by complications with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis ( ADEM ) , a rare kind of inflammation that affects the brain and spinal cord .
Analysis of hospital records showed that blood pressure was mismanaged and , experts say , led to catastrophic brain damage and her death .

A former hospital porter has been charged with over 80 sex offenses against children.
Paul Farrell, a 55-year-old man from Camden, north London, is faced with 84 charges, the Metropolitan Police said, including rape, attempted rape, sexual assault of a child under 13 and indecent assault on a male.
The alleged offenses took place between 1985 and 2018 and relate to seven victims, police said. Farrell will appear at Wood Green crown court on Friday, November 27 for a plea and directions hearing.
Farrell had been working as a porter at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London. He was arrested on January 16 and appeared first at Highbury magistrates court once he was charged. An ongoing investigation is being led by officers from the Metropolitan Police's Central North Command Unit safeguarding team.
Great Ormond Street hospital said: "These are truly awful charges and we know that our hospital community, including our patient families, will have concerns or questions. Due to the ongoing legal proceedings, we cannot go into the details of the case, but we can confirm that the individual who has been charged was dismissed from the trust and we are continuing to work closely with the police.
"Safeguarding children is fundamental to the care we provide and our policies are in line with national best practice. If patients, their families or colleagues raise concerns about staff there is a clear and swift process to manage these concerns when they are raised. This includes involving the police where needed."
A former associate of Farrell is reported by the Sun as saying: "This has come as a big shock. Paul was always a popular character."
Separately, Great Ormond Street Hospital has been accused of a cover-up of a child's death. Conservative member of Parliament (MP) Steve Barclay, the chief secretary to the Treasury, told the Independent newspaper that he would be seeking answers for the family of Jasmine Hughes, who died at Great Ormond Street in 2011. Barclay will be writing to the health secretary in the hopes that he will commission an investigation into the issue.
Great Ormond Street has said that medical evidence about Jasmine's condition on hospital admission was not provided to a coroner's inquest but has denied any intention to cover-up this information.
Doctors said that Jasmine's death was caused by complications with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), a rare kind of inflammation that affects the brain and spinal cord. Analysis of hospital records showed that blood pressure was mismanaged and, experts say, led to catastrophic brain damage and her death.


newsweek--2020-11-26--Diego Maradona's Lawyer Urges Death Investigation, Calls Medical Response 'Criminal Idiocy'

The lawyer of Diego Armando Maradona has called for an investigation into the former soccer star 's death , claiming his client was left waiting for 30 minutes for an ambulance .
Maradona , widely considered as arguably the greatest player of all time , died on Wednesday at the age of 60 after suffering a heart attack at a rented home in the suburb of Tigre , north of the Argentinian capital of Buenos Aires .
The 1986 World Cup winner was recovering from brain surgery he underwent on November 3 to treat a subdural hematoma .
While the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control of medical staff on a daily basis .
However , in a statement released on Thursday , Maradona 's lawyer Matias Morla , who was the first to communicate the news of his death , stated the late soccer star was left unsupervised for half a day .
In a statement he published on Twitter , Moria said it was `` inexplicable '' Maradona had been left without `` attention or control '' for 12 hours describing as `` criminal idiocy '' the fact it took over 30 minutes to arrive at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported on Wednesday that nine ambulances arrived to try and revive Maradona after he was found lifeless .
`` It is inexplicable that for 12 hours my friend has not had attention or control from the health personnel , '' Moria 's statement read .
`` The ambulance took more than half an hour to arrive , which was a criminal idiocy .
`` This fact should not be overlooked and I will ask that the consequences be investigated until the end .
As Diego told me : 'You are my soldier , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his statement , Moria added the wake would be an `` intimate and familiar moment '' .
He added : `` To define Diego in this moment of deep desolation and pain I can say : he was a good son , he was the best soccer player in history and he was an honest person . ''
The Argentine government has declared three days of mourning and confirmed a wake would take place at Casa Rosada , the presidential palace , from Thursday to Saturday .
`` You were the greatest of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fernández wrote in a tweet .
`` Thanks for having existed , Diego .
We will miss you all our lives . ''
Maradona played at four World Cups with Argentina , taking La Albiceleste to the title in Mexico in 1986 , a tournament that established him as the greatest player in the world .
Maradona 's virtuoso contribution throughout the World Cups included a stunning solo goal against England in the quarterfinals , in which he received the ball on the halfway line , before slaloming past opponents and score his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the game , Maradona had opened the scoring with arguably the most infamous gesture of an unparalleled career , as he soared above England 's goalkeeper Peter Shilton and used his fist to punch the ball into the net .
Four years after the triumph in Mexico , Maradona led Argentina to another World Cup final , but the reigning champions ' hope of retaining the title ended with a 1-0 defeat against West Germany .
The tournament was held in Italy , the country where a large part of Maradona 's legend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Napoli in 1984 for a then-world record fee of $ 10.5 million and went on to inspire the Azzurri to two Serie A titles in 1987 and 1990 , as Napoli became the first club from southern Italy to win the league and break the hegemony of the Northern powerhouses .

The lawyer of Diego Armando Maradona has called for an investigation into the former soccer star's death, claiming his client was left waiting for 30 minutes for an ambulance.
Maradona, widely considered as arguably the greatest player of all time, died on Wednesday at the age of 60 after suffering a heart attack at a rented home in the suburb of Tigre, north of the Argentinian capital of Buenos Aires.
The 1986 World Cup winner was recovering from brain surgery he underwent on November 3 to treat a subdural hematoma. While the operation was successful, Maradona was under control of medical staff on a daily basis.
However, in a statement released on Thursday, Maradona's lawyer Matias Morla, who was the first to communicate the news of his death, stated the late soccer star was left unsupervised for half a day.
In a statement he published on Twitter, Moria said it was "inexplicable" Maradona had been left without "attention or control" for 12 hours describing as "criminal idiocy" the fact it took over 30 minutes to arrive at Maradona's residence.
Argentinian news agencies reported on Wednesday that nine ambulances arrived to try and revive Maradona after he was found lifeless.
"It is inexplicable that for 12 hours my friend has not had attention or control from the health personnel," Moria's statement read.
"The ambulance took more than half an hour to arrive, which was a criminal idiocy.
"This fact should not be overlooked and I will ask that the consequences be investigated until the end. As Diego told me: 'You are my soldier, act without mercy.'"
In his statement, Moria added the wake would be an "intimate and familiar moment".
He added: "To define Diego in this moment of deep desolation and pain I can say: he was a good son, he was the best soccer player in history and he was an honest person."
The Argentine government has declared three days of mourning and confirmed a wake would take place at Casa Rosada, the presidential palace, from Thursday to Saturday.
"You were the greatest of all," the Argentinian president Alberto Fernández wrote in a tweet.
"Thanks for having existed, Diego. We will miss you all our lives."
Maradona played at four World Cups with Argentina, taking La Albiceleste to the title in Mexico in 1986, a tournament that established him as the greatest player in the world.
Maradona's virtuoso contribution throughout the World Cups included a stunning solo goal against England in the quarterfinals, in which he received the ball on the halfway line, before slaloming past opponents and score his team's second goal.
Earlier in the game, Maradona had opened the scoring with arguably the most infamous gesture of an unparalleled career, as he soared above England's goalkeeper Peter Shilton and used his fist to punch the ball into the net.
Four years after the triumph in Mexico, Maradona led Argentina to another World Cup final, but the reigning champions' hope of retaining the title ended with a 1-0 defeat against West Germany.
The tournament was held in Italy, the country where a large part of Maradona's legend was written.
The Argentine signed for Napoli in 1984 for a then-world record fee of $10.5 million and went on to inspire the Azzurri to two Serie A titles in 1987 and 1990, as Napoli became the first club from southern Italy to win the league and break the hegemony of the Northern powerhouses.


newsweek--2020-11-26--Hundreds of Inmates Riot at Arizona Prison, Officers Respond With 'Rubber Bullets and Pepper Spray'

Hundreds of inmates at a prison in Arizona were involved in a large riot , with corrections officers using `` non-lethal munitions to gain compliance . ''
One prisoner told local media in an email that `` tear gas , flash bangs [ and ] pepper spray '' had been used to contain the riot .
Eyman prison in Florence remains on lockdown after the incident on Wednesday .
Judy Keane , director of communications at the Arizona Department of Corrections , said no injuries among staff or inmates had been reported and an investigation had been launched .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ together around staff and refused to disperse , '' but declined to offer a possible motive for the disorder .
`` The Designated Armed Response Team and Tactical Support Unit responded to the incident and deployed non-lethal munitions to gain inmates ' compliance with instructions and secure the inmates inside their dorms , '' Keane told KJZZ .
`` At no point was public safety jeopardized . ''
`` They came in with tear gas , flash bangs , pepper spray and started shooting them at everyone , '' KJZZ quoted an inmate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a war zone . ''
The news site said inmates had recently complained about conditions inside the prison .
A Twitter user claiming to know one of the inmates wrote that `` pepper balls '' had been fired .
`` Rubber bullets used , everyone zip tied , involved or not , '' the person , whose name was given only as Suzanne , posted .
She added that family and friends had been told not to expect communication over the Thanksgiving holiday .
Newsweek has contacted the Arizona Department of Corrections for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prison employees were fired last week following an investigation into alleged use of excessive force at a prison in Buckeye .
Video allegedly showed a prison supervisor pulling an inmate to the ground while another staff member observed but did not intervene .
The Arizona Department of Corrections said it had now set up a hotline for inmates to report incidents involving staff .
The disorder at Eyman prison is the latest in a string of jail riots across the country .
Two guards and three inmates were injured after a riot broke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in August .
A golf cart was set on fire and several windows were broken during the incident , but no major damage was reported , the Georgia Department of Corrections said .
The disturbance was caused by inmates at the prison in Waycross late on a Saturday night and officers deployed non-lethal ammunition to contain the riot , officials said .
In April , more than 100 inmates at a facility in Washington state created a disturbance over an outbreak of COVID-19 in a low-security wing .
Prisoners began to demonstrate in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , setting off fire extinguishers .
Pepper spray , sting balls and rubber pellets were used to bring the situation under control , the state department of corrections said .
There were no injuries to inmates or staff .

Hundreds of inmates at a prison in Arizona have been involved in a riot, with corrections officers using "non-lethal munitions to gain compliance."
One prisoner told local media in an email that "tear gas, flash bangs [and] pepper spray" had been used to contain the disturbance. Eyman prison in Florence remains on lockdown after the incident on Wednesday.
Judy Keane, director of communications at the Arizona Department of Corrections, said no injuries among staff or inmates had been reported and an investigation had been launched.
She added that "several hundred inmates grouped together around staff and refused to disperse," but declined to offer a possible motive for the disorder.
"The Designated Armed Response Team and Tactical Support Unit responded to the incident and deployed non-lethal munitions to gain inmates' compliance with instructions and secure the inmates inside their dorms," Keane said in a statement. "At no point was public safety jeopardized."
Local radio station KJZZ quoted an inmate as saying: "They came in with tear gas, flash bangs, pepper spray and started shooting them at everyone. It was basically a war zone."
KJZZ added that inmates had recently complained about conditions inside the prison.
A Twitter user claiming to know one of the inmates wrote that "pepper balls" had been fired. "Rubber bullets used, everyone zip tied, involved or not," the person, whose name was given only as Suzanne, posted. She added that family and friends had been told not to expect communication over the Thanksgiving holiday.
Separately, two Arizona state prison employees were fired last week following an investigation into alleged use of excessive force at a prison in Buckeye.
Video allegedly showed a prison supervisor pulling an inmate to the ground while another staff member observed but did not intervene.
The Arizona Department of Corrections said it had now set up a hotline for inmates to report incidents involving staff.
The disorder at Eyman prison is the latest in a string of jail riots across the country.
Two guards and three inmates were injured after a riot broke out at Ware State Prison in Georgia in August.
A golf cart was set on fire and several windows were broken during the incident, but no major damage was reported, the Georgia Department of Corrections said.
The disturbance was caused by inmates at the prison in Waycross late on a Saturday night and officers deployed non-lethal ammunition to contain the riot, officials said.
Barbed-wire fence at a detention and correctional facility. There have been several riots at jails across the U.S. this year. David McNew/Getty Images
In April, more than 100 inmates at a facility in Washington state created a disturbance over an outbreak of COVID-19 in a low-security wing.
Prisoners began to demonstrate in the recreation yard at Monroe Correctional Complex, setting off fire extinguishers.
Pepper spray, sting balls and rubber pellets were used to bring the situation under control, the state department of corrections said. There were no injuries to inmates or staff.
Update 11/26/20 10:30 a.m. ET: This story was amended to include a statement provided to Newsweek by the Arizona Department of Corrections.


newsweek--2020-11-26--'Don't Underestimate Us': Taiwan Official Warns China Over Wanted List of Independence Supporters

The mayor of Taiwan 's third-largest city has warned Beijing not to underestimate the island 's will to defend itself , after a Chinese official admitted Wednesday that the regime was preparing a watch list of pro-independence supporters .
Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai called for more `` mutual respect , '' saying the actions of the Chinese leadership would only cause further `` dislike '' for Beijing among the island 's 23 million inhabitants .
`` China must understand Taiwan 's determination for national security and self-defense , '' Chen said .
`` So do n't underestimate us . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ City Council meeting Thursday , the day after China 's Taiwan Affairs Office admitted for the first time the existence of a proposed blacklist of `` diehard Taiwan secessionists . ''
Office spokesperson Zhu Fenglian said the so-called `` wanted list '' would allow Chinese authorities to prosecute supporters of Taiwan independence—and those who finance them—both in and outside the self-ruled island , which Beijing claims as part of its territory .
In an attempt to reassure the wider Taiwanese public , Zhu said the list would only affect a `` very small @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she described as `` brazen plotters . ''
Mayor Chen , who is a member of President Tsai Ing-wen 's ruling Democratic Progressive Party , said China needed to grasp democratic Taiwan 's thirst for `` national identity '' and `` peace , '' state-funded CNA reported .
The Taiwan Affairs Office , which deals with all cross-strait matters , did not offer a timeline for the watch list 's release or hint at who might be on it .
However , Chinese Communist Party newspaper Global Times said President Tsai and Su @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were `` very likely '' to be included .
The office 's counterpart , Taipei 's Mainland Affairs Council , described official remarks about the blacklist as attempts to `` intimidate Taiwan '' and `` disrupt democracy . ''
`` China 's malign behavior not only fails to strike the slightest bit of fear in Taiwan 's citizens , it adds to the hatred of the authoritarian Communist Party 's ignorant bullying , '' the council was quoted as saying in a CNA report Wednesday .
Relations between Taipei and Beijing are at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the election of President Tsai in 2016 and the island 's categoric rejection of pro-China opposition party Kuomintang in the January elections this year .
China has stressed that cross-strait cooperation can only continue on the foundation of the 1992 Consensus and the `` one China '' principle , which also outlines the `` one country , two systems '' approach rejected by the current Taiwanese government .
The Chinese Communist Party governs Hong Kong and Macau under the system , which grants each region semi-autonomy .
Analysts , however , say Taiwan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could ever work on the island , especially after Beijing 's introduction of the Hong Kong national security law this summer .

The mayor of Taiwan's third-largest city has warned Beijing not to underestimate the island's will to defend itself, after a Chinese official admitted Wednesday that the regime was preparing a watch list of pro-independence supporters.
Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai called for more "mutual respect," saying the actions of the Chinese leadership would only cause further "dislike" for Beijing among the island's 23 million inhabitants.
"China must understand Taiwan's determination for national security and self-defense," Chen said. "So don't underestimate us."
Chen's remarks came following a Kaohsiung City Council meeting Thursday, the day after China's Taiwan Affairs Office admitted for the first time the existence of a proposed blacklist of "diehard Taiwan secessionists."
Office spokesperson Zhu Fenglian said the so-called "wanted list" would allow Chinese authorities to prosecute supporters of Taiwan independence—and those who finance them—both in and outside the self-ruled island, which Beijing claims as part of its territory.
In an attempt to reassure the wider Taiwanese public, Zhu said the list would only affect a "very small number" of independence advocates, who she described as "brazen plotters."
Mayor Chen, who is a member of President Tsai Ing-wen's ruling Democratic Progressive Party, said China needed to grasp democratic Taiwan's thirst for "national identity" and "peace," state-funded CNA reported.
The Taiwan Affairs Office, which deals with all cross-strait matters, did not offer a timeline for the watch list's release or hint at who might be on it. However, Chinese Communist Party newspaper Global Times said President Tsai and Su Tseng-chang, her outspoken chief minister, were "very likely" to be included.
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The office's counterpart, Taipei's Mainland Affairs Council, described official remarks about the blacklist as attempts to "intimidate Taiwan" and "disrupt democracy."
"China's malign behavior not only fails to strike the slightest bit of fear in Taiwan's citizens, it adds to the hatred of the authoritarian Communist Party's ignorant bullying," the council was quoted as saying in a CNA report Wednesday.
Relations between Taipei and Beijing are at their worst since the 1990s, following the election of President Tsai in 2016 and the island's categoric rejection of pro-China opposition party Kuomintang in the January elections this year.
China has stressed that cross-strait cooperation can only continue on the foundation of the 1992 Consensus and the "one China" principle, which also outlines the "one country, two systems" approach rejected by the current Taiwanese government.
The Chinese Communist Party governs Hong Kong and Macau under the system, which grants each region semi-autonomy. Analysts, however, say Taiwan has no faith that such a policy could ever work on the island, especially after Beijing's introduction of the Hong Kong national security law this summer.


newsweek--2020-11-26--Child Dragged From House As California Highway Patrol Evicts Families From Vacant Homes

California Highway Patrol officers have forcefully removed people who had occupied vacant state-owned homes in Los Angeles , according to videos posted on social media .
One video , posted by the Street Watch LA account , shows two officers dragging a child out of a home in the El Sereno neighborhood on the eve of the Thanksgiving holiday as people scream in protest .
`` Have a f****** heart ! ''
one person is heard yelling .
`` Tonight in El Sereno , CHP evicted a mom and child reclaiming rightful public land .
They dragged a child from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' the tweet read .
Other clips showed officers in riot gear apparently using battering rams to gain entry into some houses .
Television stations reported that some of the people evicted were hog-tied .
Another person at the scene wrote on Twitter that highway patrol officers had fired tear gas at people who had gathered to protest the evictions .
ABC7 reported that about 100 officers were in El Sereno , but it was n't immediately clear how many people had been arrested .
The move came after a group of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safe place to shelter in the coronavirus pandemic , occupied several homes that had been purchased by the California Department of Transportation ( Caltrans ) to demolish for the now-defunct expansion of 710 freeway .
On a GoFundMe page , the Reclaim and Rebuild Our Community group said it consisted of families , ranging in age from 3 months to more than 70 years , who had been living in cars or homeless encampments .
They said they had `` peacefully '' moved into several of the empty houses this week and urged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the California Highway Patrol did not arrest or evict them .
They also called for Newsom to direct Caltrans to free up the 170 empty homes for those who need shelter during the pandemic .
`` We , people of color are certainly facing `` The Darkest Winter '' not only because COVID is again spiking , but because for us , the economic crisis has worsened and the tsunami of evictions is dwarfing the already minuscule number of available affordable housing statewide , '' a post on the page said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if we have the ability to self-quarantine and safely isolate in a home .
We therefore , ask that you , as governor , direct Caltrans to allow the new families to immediately turn on all their utilities : heating and running water and electricity are essential to shelter safely in place . ''
In a statement , the group added that the move was `` a last resort because the system has failed all of us—especially communities of color—by creating this housing crisis which has worsened with COVID and the economic crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order , they asked Newsom `` for his immediate support because we believe that sheltering in place is the right thing to do . ''
In a statement to NBC Los Angeles , a Caltrans spokesperson said the homes were `` unsafe and uninhabitable . ''
The spokesperson added : `` As such , Caltrans requested the California Highway Patrol remove trespassers so that the properties can be re-secured and boarded up . ''
Newsom 's office , Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol have been contacted for additional comment .

California Highway Patrol officers have forcefully removed people who had occupied vacant state-owned homes in Los Angeles, according to videos posted on social media.
One video, posted by the Street Watch LA account, shows two officers dragging a child out of a home in the El Sereno neighborhood on the eve of the Thanksgiving holiday as people scream in protest. "Have a f****** heart!" one person is heard yelling.
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"Tonight in El Sereno, CHP evicted a mom and child reclaiming rightful public land. They dragged a child from her home, pinned and arrested her," the tweet read.
Other clips showed officers in riot gear apparently using battering rams to gain entry into some houses. Television stations reported that some of the people evicted were hog-tied.
Another person at the scene wrote on Twitter that highway patrol officers had fired tear gas at people who had gathered to protest the evictions.
ABC7 reported that about 100 officers were in El Sereno, but it wasn't immediately clear how many people had been arrested.
A California Highway Patrol spokesperson told Newsweek: "At the request of the California Department of Transportation, the CHP has removed trespassers on state property." The spokesperson did not elaborate on how many were arrested.
CW: cop brutality
Tonight in El Sereno, CHP evicted a mom and child reclaiming rightful public land. They dragged a CHILD from her home, pinned and arrested her. This is how @CaltransHQ @CHPsouthern treat families in need of shelter. #HousingIsAhumanRight #abolishthepolice pic.twitter.com/MoSoUiGJi4 — Street Watch LA (@StreetWatchLA) November 26, 2020
CHP evicting homeless from 400 abandoned homes in El Sereno, a neighorhood of Los Angeles, fired tear gas against protesters pic.twitter.com/0AZEqZRcDz — ✨Sk Boz✨ (@skkboz) November 26, 2020
The move came after a group of houseless activists and families, seeking a safe place to shelter in the coronavirus pandemic, occupied several homes that had been purchased by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to demolish for the now-defunct expansion of 710 freeway.
On a GoFundMe page, the Reclaim and Rebuild Our Community group said it consisted of families, ranging in age from 3 months to more than 70 years, who had been living in cars or homeless encampments.
They said they had "peacefully" moved into several of the empty houses this week and urged Governor Gavin Newsom to ensure Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol did not arrest or evict them.
They also called for Newsom to direct Caltrans to free up the 170 empty homes for those who need shelter during the pandemic.
"We, people of color are certainly facing "The Darkest Winter" not only because COVID is again spiking, but because for us, the economic crisis has worsened and the tsunami of evictions is dwarfing the already minuscule number of available affordable housing statewide," a post on the page said.
"As you said, we are safer if we have the ability to self-quarantine and safely isolate in a home. We therefore, ask that you, as governor, direct Caltrans to allow the new families to immediately turn on all their utilities: heating and running water and electricity are essential to shelter safely in place."
In a statement, the group added that the move was "a last resort because the system has failed all of us—especially communities of color—by creating this housing crisis which has worsened with COVID and the economic crisis."
Citing the governor's stay-at-home order, they asked Newsom "for his immediate support because we believe that sheltering in place is the right thing to do."
In a statement to NBC Los Angeles, a Caltrans spokesperson said the homes were "unsafe and uninhabitable."
The spokesperson added: "As such, Caltrans requested the California Highway Patrol remove trespassers so that the properties can be re-secured and boarded up."
Newsom's office and Caltrans have been contacted for additional comment.
This article has been updated with a comment from a California Highway Patrol spokesperson.


newsweek--2020-11-26--Thanksgiving on the 400th Anniversary of the Pilgrims' Landing

On November 11 , 1620 , Pilgrims anchored the Mayflower ship at what we now call Provincetown Harbor , Cape Cod .
Although they ventured ashore there , it was a little later at nearby Plymouth Rock where , as most children are taught , they first stepped foot in America .
There is some dispute about exact dates and locations , but one fact is known : They did not celebrate the first Thanksgiving that year .
In fact , some historians argue that the first Thanksgiving happened a year earlier in Virginia , at Charles City County .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that 38 English settlers held a celebration under order from the group 's charter to mark a day that would be `` yearly and perpetually kept holy as a day of thanksgiving to Almighty God . ''
However , it 's accepted by most that a 1621 feast in Plymouth was the first Thanksgiving in the country .
That occasion came after the Pilgrims ' first winter in the new country , which was brutal and took the lives of many .
After the local Wampanoag tribe befriended and taught them how to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to gather with their new neighbors for a bountiful fall feast in 1621 .
The confusion over the 400th anniversary of the first Thanksgiving continues today , as many people have called for celebrating it this year with the mistaken belief that the first feast between settlers and Native Americans occurred shortly after the Pilgrims arrived .
There have been numerous examinations and think-pieces written about what Thanksgiving means this year , as it has been 400 years after the settlers arrived , lending to some of the confusion .
Much of what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goodwill between the Native Americans and the colonists did n't last long , as the settlers brought disease that killed off many Native Americans , while others were forced off their lands or outright massacred .
Today , many members of the Wampanoag tribe , as well as tribes throughout the country , instead refer to Thanksgiving as the National Day of Mourning .
Of course , many parallels have been drawn to those early diseases with how COVID-19 has affected tribes .
The pandemic has disproportionally struck Native American reservations , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the country .
The state of Massachusetts , with the Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce , set up the Plymouth 400 , a planning committee dedicated to commemorating the anniversary of the Mayflower 's landing .
In light of the ongoing pandemic , the group canceled most of the events planned for this year , which included ceremonies , events and festivals , which would have also illuminated some of the trouble that past settlers brought upon the tribes .
Events that were n't canceled became virtual or were pushed to next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no plans have been announced regarding the city of Plymouth 's annual Thanksgiving parade—which was canceled this year—for 2021 .
The city will surely mark the occasion if it 's deemed safe to do so ; undoubtedly , parades and festivals throughout the country will do the same .

On November 11, 1620, Pilgrims anchored the Mayflower ship at what we now call Provincetown Harbor, Cape Cod. Although they ventured ashore there, it was a little later at nearby Plymouth Rock where, as most children are taught, they first stepped foot in America. There is some dispute about exact dates and locations, but one fact is known: They did not celebrate the first Thanksgiving that year.
Townspeople dressed as pilgrims during 2004's Thanksgiving Parade in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Michael Springer/Getty
In fact, some historians argue that the first Thanksgiving happened a year earlier in Virginia, at Charles City County. It was there, in 1619, that 38 English settlers held a celebration under order from the group's charter to mark a day that would be "yearly and perpetually kept holy as a day of thanksgiving to Almighty God."
However, it's accepted by most that a 1621 feast in Plymouth was the first Thanksgiving in the country. That occasion came after the Pilgrims' first winter in the new country, which was brutal and took the lives of many. After the local Wampanoag tribe befriended and taught them how to harvest food and fish, they decided to gather with their new neighbors for a bountiful fall feast in 1621.
The confusion over the 400th anniversary of the first Thanksgiving continues today, as many people have called for celebrating it this year with the mistaken belief that the first feast between settlers and Native Americans occurred shortly after the Pilgrims arrived. There have been numerous examinations and think-pieces written about what Thanksgiving means this year, as it has been 400 years after the settlers arrived, lending to some of the confusion.
Much of what's been written also details how the goodwill between the Native Americans and the colonists didn't last long, as the settlers brought disease that killed off many Native Americans, while others were forced off their lands or outright massacred. Today, many members of the Wampanoag tribe, as well as tribes throughout the country, instead refer to Thanksgiving as the National Day of Mourning.
Of course, many parallels have been drawn to those early diseases with how COVID-19 has affected tribes. The pandemic has disproportionally struck Native American reservations, which lacked the resources available to the rest of the country.
The state of Massachusetts, with the Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce, set up the Plymouth 400, a planning committee dedicated to commemorating the anniversary of the Mayflower's landing. In light of the ongoing pandemic, the group canceled most of the events planned for this year, which included ceremonies, events and festivals, which would have also illuminated some of the trouble that past settlers brought upon the tribes. Events that weren't canceled became virtual or were pushed to next year.
As of right now, no plans have been announced regarding the city of Plymouth's annual Thanksgiving parade—which was canceled this year—for 2021. The city will surely mark the occasion if it's deemed safe to do so; undoubtedly, parades and festivals throughout the country will do the same.


newsweek--2020-11-26--What in Turkey Makes You Sleepy?

What in Turkey Makes You Sleepy?

Blaming the turkey for why you 're too tired to wash the Thanksgiving dishes ?
Family members may take you at your word , but the common culprit is n't the most likely reason for your post-dinner slump .
Turkey , the centerpiece of Thanksgiving feasts across the nation , has long been blamed for why people feel sluggish after the pie has been cleared .
The belief stems from the fact that turkey contains tryptophan , an amino acid that can be used to create serotonin , a brain chemical that influences sleep .
However , turkey contains just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other common meats , and some foods contain even more .
`` Turkey is not special in relation to the other meats , '' Nicolaas Deutz , a nutrition expert at Texas A & M University , told The New York Times .
`` You just eat a lot of meat , but if you would eat a steak you would feel as satisfied as with the turkey . ''
If you were to take tryptophan on its own , it would increase brain serotonin , but Richard Wurtman of the Massachusetts Institute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cognitive Sciences told Scientific American that consuming it in food has little impact .
Tryptophan is the scarcest amino acid found in turkey , Wurtman said , and eating the Thanksgiving bird does not lead to amplified serotonin production .
Once tryptophan is in your system , it has to compete with all of the other amino acids to enter the brain , meaning it takes longer to get in , Simon Young of McGill University told NPR .
`` Think about how much turkey you have in a turkey sandwich without getting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former spokesperson for the National Turkey Federation , which represents the turkey industry , told National Geographic .
So what 's actually making you tired ?
Possibly dessert , according to Wurtman .
Carbohydrates increase brain serotonin , he said , so that extra slice of pumpkin pie could be contributing to post-meal fatigue .
However , an even more likely culprit for why you feel couch-bound after Thanksgiving dinner is the simple fact that you ate more than you normally would .
Young told NPR that studies show big lunches can bring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increase in single-car accidents .
`` These things tend to peak in the early afternoon , '' he said .
`` A thousand-calorie lunch causes a sedative effect that a smaller meal does n't have . ''
Larger quantities of food , combined with drinking alcohol and the break from working , make Thanksgiving evening a perfect time for a nice nap .
That 's not to say you should n't use eating turkey as the reason why you need a postprandial snooze .
Just make sure the people around you do n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so or they may hit you with a `` false '' rating after you 've been fact-checked .

Blaming the turkey for why you're too tired to wash the Thanksgiving dishes? Family members may take you at your word, but the common culprit isn't the most likely reason for your post-dinner slump.
Turkey, the centerpiece of Thanksgiving feasts across the nation, has long been blamed for why people feel sluggish after the pie has been cleared. The belief stems from the fact that turkey contains tryptophan, an amino acid that can be used to create serotonin, a brain chemical that influences sleep. However, turkey contains just about the same amount of tryptophan as other common meats, and some foods contain even more.
"Turkey is not special in relation to the other meats," Nicolaas Deutz, a nutrition expert at Texas A&M University, told The New York Times. "You just eat a lot of meat, but if you would eat a steak you would feel as satisfied as with the turkey."
If you were to take tryptophan on its own, it would increase brain serotonin, but Richard Wurtman of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences told Scientific American that consuming it in food has little impact. Tryptophan is the scarcest amino acid found in turkey, Wurtman said, and eating the Thanksgiving bird does not lead to amplified serotonin production.
While people often blame eating turkey for making them tired, it's more likely all the carbohydrates they consume on Thanksgiving or the fact that they're eating more than they usually do. Smith Collection/GADO/Getty
Once tryptophan is in your system, it has to compete with all of the other amino acids to enter the brain, meaning it takes longer to get in, Simon Young of McGill University told NPR.
"Think about how much turkey you have in a turkey sandwich without getting tired," Sherrie Rosenblatt, a former spokesperson for the National Turkey Federation, which represents the turkey industry, told National Geographic.
So what's actually making you tired? Possibly dessert, according to Wurtman. Carbohydrates increase brain serotonin, he said, so that extra slice of pumpkin pie could be contributing to post-meal fatigue.
However, an even more likely culprit for why you feel couch-bound after Thanksgiving dinner is the simple fact that you ate more than you normally would. Young told NPR that studies show big lunches can bring a dip in work performance and an increase in single-car accidents.
"These things tend to peak in the early afternoon," he said. "A thousand-calorie lunch causes a sedative effect that a smaller meal doesn't have."
Larger quantities of food, combined with drinking alcohol and the break from working, make Thanksgiving evening a perfect time for a nice nap. That's not to say you shouldn't use eating turkey as the reason why you need a postprandial snooze. Just make sure the people around you don't have access to Snopes before you say so or they may hit you with a "false" rating after you've been fact-checked.