Pope Leo XIV to visit Turkey and Lebanon on first foreign trip Pope Leo XIV is embarking on his first foreign trip, a pilgrimage to Turkey and Lebanon, amid Mideast tensions and the media glare that will document history's first American pope on the road. The Associated Press
Italy now recognizes the crime of femicide and punishes it with life in prison Italy's parliament on Tuesday approved a law that punishes femicide with life in prison. The vote coincided with the international day for the elimination of violence against women. The Associated Press
National Parks to raise fees by $100 for international tourists to popular U.S. parks The National Park Service says it is going to start charging international tourists an extra $100 to enter popular parks. They will be left out of fee-free days, reserved for American residents. The Associated Press
Trump spares turkeys — but not his political opponents — at annual pardoning ceremony President Trump brought grievances to the Thanksgiving pardoning ceremony on Tuesday. He joked about sending the turkeys to a prison in El Salvador, and claimed that last year's turkey pardons were invalid. The Associated Press
Producer Picks: Drinking less, honeycrisps and the matcha shortage This week we’re going back into the archives to dig up some of our favorite Soundside segments. And with Thanksgiving just days away, this episode is all about food and drink. Maleeha Syed
New limits for rent algorithm that prosecutors say let landlords drive up prices Landlords could no longer rely on rent-pricing software to quietly track each other's moves and push rents higher using confidential data, under a settlement between RealPage Inc. and federal prosecutors. The Associated Press
How a 'sweet and shy' tortoise outlived empires and survived two world wars No one knows exactly when Gramma was born. But if the estimated birth year of 1884 is accurate, Chester Arthur occupied the Oval Office and there were only 39 states at the time. Scott Neuman
Sen. Mark Kelly responds to Pentagon investigation Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., and other house Democrats released a video last week letting service members know they can refuse illegal orders. Kelly is now being investigated for misconduct. John Ketchum
The case against Comey failed because of Trump's prosecutor. Who is she? A federal judge dismissed the Justice Department's cases against James Comey and Letitia James, saying the prosecutor who led them was unlawfully appointed. Here's what to know about her. Rachel Treisman
Syrians displaced by war are returning to find homes occupied by foreign fighters Fighters have settled across northern Syria, surprising displaced Syrians who've tried to return to their homes. Nearly a year after the war's end, sorting out property ownership remains a pressing issue. Jawad Rizkallah
