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Congress investigates betting scandals rocking NBA and Major League Baseball following federal charges
Sports gambling boom raises integrity concerns as betting scandals emerge in leagues, prompting congressional scrutiny of gaming industry practices.
When’s the best time to eat Thanksgiving dinner? Experts share their verdict
Why do Americans eat Thanksgiving dinner in the early afternoon? Experts spoke to Fox News Digital about the practical cooking and health reasons behind this beloved holiday tradition.
Ex-NFL star names which teams playing on Thanksgiving need to win the most
Former NFL star Trent Green broke down the Thanksgiving Day slate with Fox News Digital and named two teams on the schedule that need wins the most.
The families behind our veterans deserve more than once-a-year thanks
Every November, America pauses to thank its veterans. As Thanksgiving approaches — and as we mark Veterans and Military Families Month — it’s worth remembering that real gratitude does not begin in ceremonies. It begins in living rooms, workplaces, and communities willing to listen.
When I returned from Iraq, I believed my mission was complete. I had led soldiers through chaos during the invasion of Baghdad and made it home alive. What I didn’t expect was the second battle: reintegration. Purpose felt less defined. Connection felt harder to find. The uniform came off, but the transition demanded its own kind of discipline.
Service doesn’t end on the battlefield. It continues in the boardroom, the classroom, the town hall — and at the dinner table.
Like many veterans, I learned that coming home isn’t an ending. It’s a transfer of duty.
Service that spans generations
That duty is carried not just by veterans but by the families who stand behind them. A spouse manages a household while absorbing the worry that never quite fades. A child learns resilience from absence. A parent hopes each phone call means his son or daughter is one day closer to coming home — and able to stay.
My son is now a second lieutenant in the Army. Watching him begin his own journey reminds me that service does not stop at the edge of a battlefield. It moves through generations. Families carry it alongside us.
The meaning of gratitude
Thanksgiving offers a natural moment to reflect on gratitude — not the polite version, but the kind that demands something from us.
It demands employers who recognize leadership potential behind a résumé gap.
It demands communities willing to listen before advising.
It demands fellow veterans who know that strength includes accepting help, not just offering it.
Most of all, it demands that Americans see military families not as supporting characters but as central figures in the story of national resilience.
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What we owe the next generation
The wars of the last two decades lasted longer than anyone expected. Their consequences will last even longer. We owe it to the next generation — including my son’s — to show that a nation’s strength is not measured only by how it deploys its forces, but by how it welcomes them back.
As we close Veterans and Military Families Month and gather around Thanksgiving tables, we can honor veterans in a simple but meaningful way: not by assuming we understand their experience, but by inviting them to share it. Not by thanking them once a year, but by offering them roles in which their judgment, discipline, and experience make a difference.
Service doesn’t end on the battlefield. It continues in the boardroom, the classroom, the town hall — and at the dinner table.
7 Filipino human trafficking victims repatriated — BI
Seven more Filipinos who were victimized by a human trafficking scheme in Myanmar have safely returned to the Philippines, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Thursday.
NBA: Zach Edey-led Grizzlies outlast Pelicans in overtime
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 27 points, Jaylen Wells added a season-high 25 and Zach Edey contributed 21 points and 15 rebounds to lead the visiting Memphis Grizzlies to a 133-128 overtime win over the New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday night in NBA Cup group play.
NBA: De’Aaron Fox’s season-high 37 spark Spurs past Blazers
De’Aaron Fox scored 14 of his season-high 37 points in the fourth quarter and added eight assists, six rebounds and three steals to lead the visiting San Antonio Spurs to a 115-102 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in NBA Cup play on Friday night.
NBA: Brandon Ingram’s last-second hoop lifts Raptors over Pacers
Brandon Ingram hit a game-winning pullup jumper in the final second Wednesday night as the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Indiana Pacers 97-95 in an NBA Cup game for their ninth straight win.
NCAA: San Beda ousts LPU to book Final Four slot
San Beda University dominated Lyceum of the Philippines University in the quarterfinals, 91-67, to book a spot in the NCAA Season 101 men”s basketball Final Four.
NBA: Heat hold on for 6th straight win at Bucks’ expense
Tyler Herro scored 29 points as the Miami Heat survived a late rally to beat the visiting Milwaukee Bucks 106-103 in their NBA Cup East Group C clash on Wednesday.
