On This Day: November 26

10 years of headlines that grabbed us.
November 26, 2024
Amateur Sleuth: I Found DB Cooper's Parachute
It's been more than half a century since DB Cooper entered crime lore by parachuting out of a plane he hijacked in the Northwest, and an amateur sleuth thinks he has cracked the case thanks to the discovery of a telltale parachute, reports Cowboy State Daily.  Keep reading >>
 
November 26, 2023
Boomers Throw a Wrench Into Housing Market
With mortgage rates soaring and fewer homes for sale, Baby Boomers are dominating the housing market like a real-life game of Monopoly.  Keep reading >>
 
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November 26, 2022
Secret Recording of Pope Is Played in Court
The Vatican tribunal weighing a financial fraud case heard from an unusual witness Thursday, when a secret recording of Pope Francis was played to the court about the Holy See’s payments to free a nun held hostage by al-Qaeda-linked militants.  Keep reading >>
 
November 26, 2021
New COVID Variant Is a 'Big Jump in Evolution'
Almost two years after the first cases were detected in Wuhan, China, the fight against the coronavirus continues—and authorities are worried that a new variant detected in South Africa could be a major setback.  Keep reading >>
 
November 26, 2020
Ken Jennings Blasted for Tweet He Chose Not to Delete
In the wake of Alex Trebek's death, Jeopardy! on Monday revealed that Ken Jennings would guest-host initially, with filming beginning Nov. 30.  Keep reading >>
 
 
November 26, 2019
Another Chain Is Closing All Its Stores
AC Moore originally planned to open its 145 arts and crafts stores at 6pm Thanksgiving for its Black Friday sale, but it's not clear whether that's still happening—because on Monday the New Jersey-based chain that opened its doors in 1985 announced all of those stores are closing.  Keep reading >>
 
November 26, 2018
Home Listing's Racy Photos Create a Buzz Near Houston
More than a month ago, real estate agent Kristin Gyldenege put up a listing for a standard-issue three-bedroom house in the Houston suburbs.  Keep reading >>
 
November 26, 2017
Franken: I'm 'Embarrassed and Ashamed'
Minnesota Sen. Al Franken broke his silence Sunday after being swept into a nationwide tide of sexual harassment allegations, saying he feels "embarrassed and ashamed" but looks forward to returning to work on Monday to gradually regain voters' trust.  Keep reading >>
 
November 26, 2016
Insiders Say Clinton Only Conceded After Obama Called
Hillary Clinton didn't concede the election until after a late-night phone call from President Obama, according to a new book on the historic defeat.  Keep reading >>
 
November 26, 2015
Bad Idea: Trump Mocks Reporter With Disability
The New York Times is speaking out against Donald Trump for the second time this week after he appeared to mock a Times reporter's disability.  Keep reading >>