Roads were packed with cars as people displaced from southern and eastern Lebanon began returning to their homes after a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hezbollah.
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Pastor Chris Morgan leads a service at Christ United Methodist Church in Bethel Park, Pa., on the Sunday after Election Day.
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On a Sunday in mid-July, Pastor Chris Morgan welcomed worshipers to Christ United Methodist Church in suburban Pittsburgh with a simple message.
That Sunday was particularly difficult.
A day earlier, a man had nearly assassinated then-candidate Donald Trump forty miles north in Butler. Morgan asked people to pray for Trump and those killed and injured in the shooting, and asked the congregation to pray for the family of the shooter.
Morgan had already planned a sermon series, called Do Unto Others, to deal with the nation’s — and his congregation’s — political divisions ahead of Election Day.
NPR’s Frank Langfitt went to Christ Church the weekend before Election Day – and the weekend after – to see if the efforts there made a difference.
As Americans prepare to come together at Thanksgiving, how do we bridge this country’s political divide? And can we?
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This ‘homemade’ Thanksgiving turkey gravy recipe uses giblets, drippings
Lauren Allen of the website Tastes Better From Scratch always had two turkeys at Thanksgiving dinner when she was growing up — one made by her mother and another by her grandmother.
“They would both use the turkey drippings to make the best homemade gravy,” she recalled.
The Arizona-based Allen noted that the recipe uses both turkey giblets and drippings to achieve more depth of flavor and creaminess (you don’t have to use the giblets if you prefer).
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“I love to drizzle this on top of my turkey and make a little ‘well’ out of the mashed potatoes to pour this into,” she told Fox News Digital.
She also said this gravy is great when drizzled on top of a leftover turkey and cranberry sandwich the next day.
Turkey Gravy recipe by Lauren Allen of Tastes Better From Scratch
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Makes 15 servings
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Equipment
Saucepan
Slotted spoon
Whisk for mixing
Check out this homemade turkey gravy recipe by Lauren Allen of Tastes Better From Scratch. (Lauren Allen/Tastes Better from Scratch)
Ingredients
Drippings from roasted turkey
½ cup all-purpose flour
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth (or turkey or vegetable broth)
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Salt and pepper, to taste
Giblets and neck of uncooked turkey, optional
Directions
1. Place the neck, heart, liver and gizzards of the turkey inside a medium-sized saucepan.
Cover the giblets completely with water and bring the water to a boil. Once boiling, simmer for one hour or until the meat is cooked through.
2. Next, use a slotted spoon to remove the giblets from the water and set them aside.
At this point, you can decide to discard the liquid from the giblet water — or save a little of it to use at the very end of making your gravy if you need to make the gravy thinner. Otherwise, you don’t need this liquid.
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3. Once the giblets have cooled, remove the livers and discard them (they add a really strong taste and flavor not many people like). Use your fingers to remove any meat from the turkey neck. Add the meat to the rest of the giblets and discard what’s left of the neck. Then dice the giblets into small pieces and reserve them for the gravy.
4. When you have taken your turkey out of the oven, pour the drippings (what’s left in the roasting pan after cooking the turkey — this includes fat that has melted and any bits of meat that have fallen off) from your turkey roasting pan into a large bowl. (Tip the pan away from your body and be careful not to burn yourself.)
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5. Now let the drippings sit for a minute, allowing the fat to naturally separate from the rest of the drippings. You will notice that the fat will rise to the top, leaving the drippings and liquid on the bottom.
Use a large spoon or ladle to skim (remove) most of the fat from the top of the drippings.
6. To make the gravy, use a large saucepan and add one cup of drippings to the pan. Add a half cup of flour to the pan and whisk together until it makes a smooth paste. (At this point, you’ll need to use a little of your own judgment. You want a pasty consistency. If yours seems a little greasy, add more flour.)
Add flour to your gravy until it creates a paste. Add more flour if the gravy appears to have too much grease. (Lauren Allen/Tastes Better from Scratch)
7. When you have found the right consistency, whisk the mixture slowly over the heat as it begins to brown. You are creating a roux.
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8. Once you get a nice golden brown color, add 4 cups of chicken broth and 1 additional cup of drippings.
9. Allow the gravy to cook, whisking constantly for about five-to-eight minutes, or until thickened. Then add the giblet meat.
10. At this point, decide for yourself if you like the consistency of the gravy. If the gravy is too thick, add giblets broth or liquid from drippings.
If the gravy is too thin, cook for about 10 minutes. If it’s still thin, add a cornstarch slurry (mix one tablespoon of cornstarch with one tablespoon of water and then add to the gravy).
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Continue heating until the gravy thickens to the desired consistency.
Once you’re happy with the consistency of your gravy, season with salt and pepper to taste — and enjoy.
Season your gravy with salt and pepper until you’ve reached your desired taste. (Lauren Allen/Tastes Better from Scratch)
Store the leftover gravy in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
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This original recipe is owned by Lauren Allen of Tastes Better From Scratch and was shared with Fox News Digital.
Read the Cease-Fire Agreement
The Lebanese government released a copy of the cease-fire agreement on Wednesday.
Travis Kelce jokes that Jason and Kylie should ‘go for the starting five’ after announcement of 4th child
Jason and Kylie Kelce recently announced that they are expecting their fourth daughter.
The couple share three daughters – Wyatt Elizabeth, 5, Elliotte Ray, 3, and Bennett Llewellyn, 21 months old.
Jason said that their next daughter might be the last child for the couple during a recent episode of “New Heights.“
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Travis Kelce, left, and brother Jason Kelce talk on the 4th tee during the first round of the American Century Celebrity Championship golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nevada, on Friday, July 12, 2024. (IMAGN)
“Obviously super excited, I just love my daughters so much. The fact that we are going to be getting another one is beyond exciting. I think, you know, we’ll see, this might be it, might be the last hurrah,” Jason said.
Jason’s brother, Travis, is very happy for his brother but jokingly suggested they should go for one more child.
“Yeah, I think, I think four beautiful little girls is very magical. You can always go for the starting five, though… [and], just go for … field an infield!” Travis said.
Jason said that going for five kids was Kylie’s original plan.
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Jason and Kylie Kelce watch the game from the suites in the first half of the 2024 AFC divisional round game between the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs at Highmark Stadium. (Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports)
“Before we started having (kids), I always said three and Kylie said five, but I don’t know that she is feeling that anymore. I think she is like, ‘Ok, I have had mine, I’m done,’” Jason responded.
“It’s a lot of work. I can only imagine. Especially back to back to back like that. … [I’m] excited to meet a new little, little baby niece. It’ll be beautiful, man,” Travis said.
Jason said he just wants the baby to come out happy and healthy and that he is excited to add another child to “our already chaotic household.”
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Former NFL player and ESPN commentator Jason Kelce on the sidelines during the first half of the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Denny Medley-Imagn Images)
In addition to the Kelce household becoming more chaotic, the former Philadelphia Eagles great announced last week that he would be hosting a late-night show on ESPN during an appearance with Jimmy Kimmel.
The first four episodes of “They Call It Late Night With Jason Kelce” will be broadcast in front of a live audience at Union Transfer in Philadelphia.
The first episode will be taped the evening of Jan. 3 and will be broadcast the following morning at 1 a.m. ET. ESPN will record four more shows, and the final broadcast is scheduled for Feb. 1.
Fox News’ Ryan Morik contributed to this report.
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Lebanese Cheer On a Cease-Fire as Thousands Return to Their Homes
Under the cease-fire agreement, Israel will withdraw its forces from Lebanon over the next 60 days, while Hezbollah will retreat from southern Lebanon, where the Lebanese military and United Nations peacekeepers are expected to operate.
Australian police officer guilty of manslaughter for shocking woman with Taser
- Kristian James Samuel White, an Australian police officer, has been found guilty of manslaughter for shocking a 95-year-old nursing home resident with a Taser.
- The jury in Sydney deliberated for 20 hours before reaching the verdict on Wednesday.
- White, who is on bail, faces up to 25 years in prison when he is sentenced later.
A police officer who shocked a 95-year-old nursing home resident with a Taser was found guilty of manslaughter in an Australian court Wednesday.
A jury found Kristian James Samuel White guilty in the trial in Sydney after 20 hours of deliberation. White, who is on bail, could get up to 25 years in prison when he is sentenced later.
Clare Nowland, a great-grandmother who had dementia and used a walker, was refusing to put down the steak knife she was holding when the officer discharged his Taser at her in May 2023. Nowland fell backward after White shocked her and died a week later in hospital.
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Police said at the time that Nowland sustained her fatal injuries from striking her head on the floor, rather than directly from the device’s debilitating electric shock.
Senior Constable Kristian White arrives at the New South Wales Supreme Court, in Sydney, on Nov. 26, 2024. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP Image via AP)
White’s employment is under review and is subject to legal processes, NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb told reporters after the verdict.
“The court has found Claire Nowland died as a result of the actions of a police officer. This should never have happened,” Webb said, as she offered her “deepest condolences” to Nowland’s family. The state’s police reviewed its Taser policy and training in January and no changes to it were made, she added.
In video footage played during the New South Wales Supreme Court trial, White was heard saying “nah, bugger it” before discharging his weapon, after the officers told Nowland 21 times to put the knife down. White, 34, told the jury he had been taught that any person wielding a knife was dangerous, the Guardian reported.
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But after an eight-day trial, the jury rejected arguments by White’s lawyers that his use of the Taser was a proportionate response to the threat posed by Nowland, who weighed about 100 pounds.
The prosecutor argued that White’s use of the Taser was was “utterly unnecessary and obviously excessive,” local news outlets said.
The extraordinary case provoked debate about how officers in the state use Tasers, a device that incapacitates using electricity.
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Nowland, a resident of Yallambee Lodge, a nursing home in the town of Cooma, was survived by eight children, 24 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported.
Mountain West Conference faces scrutiny as trans player receives honorable mention honors
San Jose State women’s volleyball player Blaire Fleming was named an honorable mention selection by the Mountain West Conference on Tuesday ahead of its tournament.
Fleming, a transgender woman, led the team in kills during the regular season with 297 and has a team-leading 3.86 kills per set. Brooke Slusser, who sued the school over Fleming, was also given honorable mention honors.
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Blaire Fleming, #3 of the San Jose State Spartans, reacts during the second set against the Air Force Falcons at Falcon Court at East Gym on Oct. 19, 2024 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Andrew Wevers/Getty Images)
Social media users on X scrutinized the Mountain West Conference for giving honors to Fleming amid the controversy around trans inclusion in women’s sports.
San Jose State is the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament and have a bye right into the semifinals. The Spartans finished the season 14-6 overall and 12-6 against Mountain West opponents. Six of their wins came as forfeits as teams decided against playing San Jose State.
Brooke Slusser, #10, and Blaire Fleming, #3, were given all-conference honors. (Getty Images)
Two of those teams could end up playing San Jose State in the tournament. Utah State faces Boise State in the quarterfinals. The winner will play San Jose State but could end up forfeiting the match. Neither team played San Jose State this season, likely over Fleming’s inclusion on the team.
It is unclear if either school would cancel their would-be conference tournament matchups.
Blaire Fleming, #3 of the San Jose State Spartans, looks on during the third set against the Air Force Falcons at Falcon Court at East Gym on Oct. 19, 2024 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Andrew Wevers/Getty Images)
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A federal judge also blocked a motion that would have barred Fleming from competing in the Mountain West Conference and an appeals court upheld the decision.
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Jason Kelce recalls WrestleMania 40 experience, comments on pro wrestling being ‘fake’
Pro wrestling is often mocked as “fake” because of the pre-determined outcomes each match has, as well as the choreographed moves each athlete performs while in the ring.
Certainly, each move comes with its own set of consequences. The injuries are real, the blood, sweat and tears are real, and sometimes, the beef between wrestlers is all too real.
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Jason Kelce, right, appears during Rey Mysterio-Dragon Lee vs. Dominik Mysterio-Santos Escobar during Wrestlemania XL Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on April 6, 2024. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
Former Philadelphia Eagles star Jason Kelce learned firsthand just how real pro wrestling is. He and former teammate Lane Johnson interfered in a match at WrestleMania 40 earlier this year, which took place at Lincoln Financial Field.
Kelce explained in an appearance on “The Rick Eisen Show” how he got acclimated to pro wrestling after being unfamiliar with it.
“WrestleMania was a thing, but we never watched it, and I didn’t really know what to expect,” he said. “It got announced it was coming to Philly and that they wanted Lane and I to be a part of it. I started to get acclimated to what this event is and how big of a deal it is to the wrestling community.
ESPN personality and former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce on set before the game between the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Nov. 18, 2024. (Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Image)
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“Then Lane and I went to a couple wrestling gyms in South Jersey. We were literally doing moves and bumps. I learned how to bump; I learned how to clothesline. I learned how to get slapped in the chest and not act like it hurt, because it actually does hurt. It’s like a massive slap to the chest.”
Kelce said his brief time in the pro wrestling arena dispelled any notion, for him, that wrestling was “fake.”
“It was a blast. It was a ton of fun. Everybody made it a lot of fun,” he added. “Again, a lot of people say wrestling’s fake or whatever, and it’s like, well, so is the TV show you’re watching.
“But you can still have a level of respect for the amazing physical specimens that are doing outrageous things in front of you at speed. It might be choreographed a bit, but it’s still nonetheless very impressive.”
Jason Kelce, ESPN analyst, looks on before the New York Jets play the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on Sept. 9, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
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Kelce retired from the NFL after the 2023 season. The Super Bowl champion has become a mainstay on ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” with a larger role reportedly on the way.
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China agrees to release 3 ‘wrongfully detained’ Americans
China is releasing three Americans Wednesday who have been “wrongfully detained,” Fox News has confirmed.
“We are pleased to announce the release of Mark Swidan, Kai Li, and John Leung from detention in the People’s Republic of China,” a National Security Council spokesperson said. “Soon they will return and be reunited with their families for the first time in many years. Thanks to this Administration’s efforts and diplomacy with the PRC, all of the wrongfully detained Americans in the PRC are home.”
Mark Swidan was arrested in China in 2012 on drug charges the U.N. says aren’t legitimate (Mark Swidan Family)
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
Fox News’ Kate Sprague contributed to this report.