HOLIDAYS WEEKENDS

If farmers uproot coca plants, whose leaves are used to make cocaine, the government has promised money, seeds and technology to help raise everything from peppercorns to pigs.

A U.S.-funded conservation project is shoring up the brick walls of the ancient city. The hope is that Babylon will qualify for UNESCO World Heritage status.

Dozens of workers have reportedly developed cancer and other afflictions at the world’s largest chipmaker. The company stopped short of saying it directly caused the illnesses.

Shoppers on Black Friday spoke of enjoying the “vibe” of the mall, despite online retail making increasing strides into the holiday market.

With storms in the forecast, crews were warned about potential mud and debris slides along incinerated hillsides. Officials Friday said the search for missing residents should be completed by Tuesday.

Oil prices dropped below $60 a barrel on Black Friday, the lowest price in a year. While President Trump credits Saudi Arabia for what he says amounts to a “tax cut,” the reality is more complicated.

In February, the city will ban advertising for food and drinks high in salt, sugar and fat in all of London’s public transportation network. It is part of a plan to curtail rising childhood obesity.

According to the government’s most comprehensive assessment to date, climate change has already damaged American infrastructure and cost both money and lives.

Washington State Patrol said “40-45 plus” people were transported to hospitals but that none of the injuries were serious. They were traveling to perform in Friday’s Apple Cup in Eastern Washington.

A Florida state commission has issued a draft report into the school shooting in Parkland earlier this year. Its suggested policy changes may be considered by schools across the country.

Many of the party’s newly-won suburban House districts are previous GOP strongholds that flipped by tiny margins. Republicans are already preparing to take them back.

The United Kingdom’s total energy use has dropped 10 percent since 2002, unlike other EU countries. It’s a quiet victory in the fight against climate change. It’s also a bit mysterious.

Some civic leaders in Cleveland want the local economy to embrace blockchain, the technology behind bitcoin. It will only work if the average citizen grasps what this new cryptocurrency is all about.

At least seven people were killed in the attack, but none of the 21 Chinese nationals in the compound were harmed. In a separate attack in northwest Pakistan, dozens were killed in an open-air market.

The former FBI director who was fired by President Trump says he’s happy to testify before the House Judiciary Committee early next month, but wants “everyone to see” what he has to say.

In 2016, 13-year-old Sandra Parks won an award for her essay condemning gun violence. This week, she was killed when a gunman open fired on her home.

When the president called military around the world, he spoke of gratitude. But as soon as he hung up, Trump brought up many grievances including 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to border policies.

Southern California’s Woolsey Fire is now fully under control, while the Camp Fire up north isn’t yet completely contained. Hundreds there are still missing — but survivors are trying to be thankful.

The president entered day two of a dispute with Chief Justice John Roberts and called the San Francisco-based court of appeals “out of control” and said it “has a horrible reputation.”

The head of Russian military intelligence, Igor Korobov, 62, died after his agency was accused of activities against the U.S. His predecessor also died at age 58 from unclear circumstances.

Potlucks and school plays are fun ways to learn about the first Thanksgiving. But the holiday isn’t a celebration for everyone and navigating that nuance can be difficult for some educators.

China’s leader seeks to bring an old U.S. ally into his sphere. But the Philipine people are sceptical that China will deliver on its promise of billions of dollars in aid.

A daughter tries to find out why her mom wouldn’t talk to her about her emotional struggles. The answer partly had to do with 400 years of colonialism … and American TV.

Peer-to-peer texting, also called P2P, is becoming a key component of most campaign toolboxes, and is slowly eclipsing other social media methods as a means to use technology to promote campaigns.

Couples who marry against their parents’ wishes sometimes risk their lives in doing so. That’s where the Love Commandos come in. They run 500 safe houses and help couples elope or hide from relatives.

“Normal people collect stamps and I try to give my cheese to Putin,” says cheesemaker David Sirota. “I know 100 ways to get into an event with Putin but every time, his security takes away my cheese.”

Igor Vorotinov had been living in Moldova after allegedly faking his death there in 2011. He was brought back to Minnesota on Saturday by U.S. law enforcement.

Thanks Internet! A well dressed, bedazzled pet pigeon who appears to have gone on the bird equivalent of a rumspringa, is back home after nearly two weeks.

The Charlotte, N.C. support group Mothers of Murdered Offspring hosts an annual Thanksgiving meal for families who have lost a loved one to homicide.

The bribes included property, horses and watches. The legal action has played out as Venezuela reels from hyperinflation and citizens struggle to purchase basic necessities such as food and medicine.

Investigators who are trying to track down the source of E. coli in romaine lettuce have seen this movie before. They’re tracking the exact strain of bacteria that caused a small outbreak a year ago.

A commentary in the New England Journal of Medicine issues a call to the medical community around the world.