November 2022

Bride-to-be doesn’t want sister in wedding party

November 29, 2022

DEAR ABBY: I became engaged to a wonderful man five months ago. We have set a wedding date for next year. I’m ecstatic -- thrilled to be planning such an important milestone in my life. I’m the youngest of five girls. Four of us are extremely close. Three of my sisters have graciously offered to help with the wedding planning and preparation. I have included them in my bridal party -- matron of honor, two bridesmaids, and two of my teenage nieces as junior bridesmaids.

‘Gaslighting’ is Merriam-Webster’s word of the year for 2022

November 29, 2022

NEW YORK (AP) — “Gaslighting” — behavior that’s mind manipulating, grossly misleading, downright deceitful — is Merriam-Webster’s word of the year. Lookups for the word on merriam-webster.com increased 1,740% in 2022 over the year before.

Minnie Jewell Ammons

November 29, 2022

Minnie Jewell Ammons, of Wilson, departed this life on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Mercy Love County Hospital of Marietta at the age of 91 years, 10 months, and 4 days. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m.

Paul Monroe ” Bud” Lawson

November 29, 2022

Paul Monroe ” Bud” Lawson, age 84, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Ardmore, Okla. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, November 30, 2022, in The Chapel at Griffin~Hillcrest of Ardmore with Pastor Gary Gunsolus officiating. Interment to follow services at Hillcrest Memorial

November 29, 2022

BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese court on Friday sentenced Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu to 13 years in prison on charges including rape. Beijing’s Chaoyang District Court said Wu was given 11 years and 6 months for a 2020 rape, and 1 year and 10 months for the “crime of assembling a crowd to engage in sexual promiscuity” in a 2018 event in which he and others allegedly assaulted two women they had gotten drunk.

November 29, 2022

On NBC’s “This is Us,” Justin Hartley played Kevin Pearson: A man whose dreams of playing college football were derailed injury — so he decided to try acting, and ended up a big star. Hartley’s own story has some strong parallels.

‘We the People’ is the White House’s theme for the holidays

November 29, 2022

WASHINGTON (AP) — Drawing decorating inspiration from America’s founding documents, Jill Biden chose a “We the People” theme to deck the White House halls and to remind Americans of what unites them throughout the year, especially during the holidays.

China’s Xi faces threat from public anger over ‘zero COVID’

November 29, 2022

SHANGHAI (AP) — Barely a month after granting himself new powers as China’s potential leader for life, Xi Jinping is facing a wave of public anger of the kind not seen for decades, sparked by his “zero COVID” strategy that will soon enter its fourth year.

Ukraine on edge for more attacks, West eyes humanitarian aid

November 29, 2022

KYIV (AP) — Ukraine prepared for more Russian strikes on Monday and warned of the possibility for a new round of evacuations from the capital during a relative lull from the airstrikes on energy facilities and other key infrastructure in recent weeks.

Hawaii’s Mauna Loa starts to erupt, sending ash nearby

November 29, 2022

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s Mauna Loa, the world’s largest active volcano, began spewing ash and debris from its summit, prompting civil defense officials to warn residents on Monday to prepare in case the eruption causes lava to flow toward communities.