As Donald Trump’s second term approaches, Republicans have cited inflated figures on noncitizens with criminal records. Source

The HMNZS Manawanui was the first ship New Zealand lost since World War II, and was one of nine ships in the country’s small navy fleet. Source

Canada’s Competition Bureau says that an investigation found the company “unlawfully” tied together its ad tech tools to maintain its dominant market position. Source

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade​ kicked off the holiday season in NYC, despite a brief interruption from protesters and rainy weather. Source

Ponchos and umbrellas added to the atmosphere at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade as a steady rain-soaked Midtown Manhattan. But for the three million people estimated to have lined the two-and-a-half mile route, the wet weather didn’t dampen spirits. Tom Hanson reports. Source

Retailers are preparing for Black Friday, one of the biggest shopping days of the year, with two-thirds of holiday shoppers expected to make purchases this week. The biggest discounts Friday will likely be on electronics like televisions, appliances and gaming consoles. Nancy Cordes reports. Source

For the second time in two weeks, Russia on Thursday took aim at Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with a nationwide missile and drone strike that left more than a million homes and businesses without power. Ramy Inocencio has details. Source

Authorities are investigating how a woman got through security at John F. Kennedy International Airport and then boarded a Delta Air Lines flight to Paris without a boarding pass. French police took the woman into custody after the plane landed at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. Lilia Luciano has details. Source

President-elect Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum spoke Wednesday following Trump’s declaration earlier this week that he planned to institute a 25% tariff on both Mexico and Canada immediately after taking office. Trump and Sheinbaum did not appear to be on the same page regarding the outcome of their conversation. Weijia Jiang has the latest. Source

It was a wet and chilly Thanksgiving in the Northeast, with some places getting up to three inches of rain. Snow was in the forecast for upstate New York and New England, while the Great Lakes region was bracing to be buried under several feet in the coming days. Rob Marciano has the forecast. Source