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"City officials on Tuesday released police dashcam video showing an officer shooting teenager Laquan McDonald 16 times, continuing to fire well after the youth falls to the ground. The court-ordered release of the video came hours after authorities charged Officer Jason Van Dyke with first-degree murder in the teen's killing." Demonstrators took to the streets in protest. Here's a look at Van Dyke's problematic record, as well as the Chicago Tribune's editorial on what this means for the city of Chicago. [Kim Bellware, HuffPost]
Here's a look at the back and forth between Russia and Turkey's accounts of the event. Russia rescued the navigator of the warplane, but the pilot appears to be dead. Meanwhile, U.S. President Barack Obama and French President Francois Hollande asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to target ISIS instead of rebels in Syria, but relations between NATO and Russia are seriously strained. Chances for a "grand coalition of international powers to change the course of chaos in Syria" are now very slim. [Reuters]
"The downing of a Russian jet fighter by Turkey threatens to disrupt President Vladimir Putin’s plan to bring more countries into his antiterrorism tent, as well as any potential rapprochement with the West." [WSJ]
"Some were looking for a steady job. Some were searching for adventure. Some genuinely wanted to fight for their country. But there's another reason. Weaver turned as another recruit walked through the door. 'This isn't your grandfather's army,' he said." [Sebastian Murdock, HuffPost]
So many people are headed to Miami. And here's what to expect when you get to the airport this week. [NYT]
According to documents obtained by the Wall Street Journal, U.S. workers were worried their Japanese counterparts were altering reports to cover up the defective, and sometimes explosive, airbags. [WSJ]
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WHAT’S BREWING
We want in on the Jennifer Lawrence, Adele and Emma Stone trio. [HuffPost]
"In the U.S., the Federal Aviation Administration reported in October that 5,352 strikes had been documented in 2015 through Oct. 16, compared with 3,894 in all of 2014." [HuffPost]
Let the holiday week binge begin before they disappear. And here's what you have to look forward to Dec. 1. [HuffPost]
According to the CDC. [WaPo]
Better start watching these movies in preparation for Oscars season. [HuffPost]
"If left untreated, the disease gets worse and enters what doctors call the chronic phase. Over time, the parasites nestle into the heart and digestive muscles of their hosts. They can cause heart and digestive disorders and discomfort before ultimately causing sudden death or heart failure." [HuffPost]
Set by the Beatles. [HuffPost]
WHAT'S WORKING
"Every writer of color and most readers of color know the jolt of seeing a name like yours in print. It's a facsimile of the nod, the silent acknowledgment of a face like yours in a crowd." [HuffPost]
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ON THE BLOG
"In the last year, for example, the number of companies committing to weaning themselves off fossil fuels -- by creating real financial targets, not just making empty promises -- has tripled. Half of all new power plants built in 2014 were green." [HuffPost]
BEFORE YOU GO
~ Congrats for winning "Dancing With The Stars" goes to...
~ What the State Department's travel alert means for your trip.
~ Business titans Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are in a rocket war.
~ Watch out for the Costco chicken salad: 19 have been sickened with E. Coli from it.
~ One of President Obama's least favorite presidential duties? Pardoning the turkey each year.
~ The best and worst states to live in.
~ Yes, you need to google "a long time ago in a galaxy far far away."
~ Vulture's ode to Adele for looking just like the rest of us.
~ Meet presidential candidate, Vermin Supreme.
~ Tom Cruise is considering starring in "The Mummy" reboot.
~ And how to talk to a climate change denier this Thanksgiving.
The Morning Email will return November 30. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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