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What Is a Medicare Flex Card? 11/25/2025 07:00pm • When Pam O'Neill underwent a total knee replacement, her Medicare Advantage plan picked up nearly all the costs. But one aspect of her coverage surprised her. "I get $250 per quarter to spend on a flex card," says O'Neill, 73, who lives in Wayland, Massachusetts. "That's a lot of money, but I can't Thanksgiving travel forecasts point to typically busy airports, roads and trains 11/25/2025 06:46pm • The turbulence caused by the longest U.S. government shutdown may still be fresh on the minds of travelers this Thanksgiving, but experts say preparing for the usual holiday crush of winter weather, heavy traffic and crowded airports can help ease the jitters. “I think the shutdown at this point i Rescuers find grandmother and 3 grandchildren who went missing on a hike in South Carolina 11/25/2025 06:42pm • CLEVELAND, S.C. (AP) — Rescuers on Tuesday found a grandmother and three grandchildren who reported the prior evening that they had gotten lost while hiking in a South Carolina state park, prompting a massive search with drones, helicopters, off-road vehicles and dogs. The Greenville County Sherif Israel says it has received another set of human remains from militants in Gaza 11/25/2025 06:25pm • DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel on Tuesday said it received human remains turned over by Palestinian militants and forensic experts were trying to determine if they belonged to one of the three remaining hostages held in Gaza. The handover was the latest under a fragile ceasefire that bega BP finds leak in major Pacific Northwest pipeline, resumes delivering fuel to Seattle-Tacoma airport 11/25/2025 05:42pm • SEATTLE (AP) — Oil company BP has found the source of a leak in a major Pacific Northwest pipeline system, allowing it to restart the flow of jet fuel to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Tuesday and help avoid any major disruptions to Thanksgiving travel. Separately, Washington state regula Bryce Young, inconsistent offense holding Panthers back in playoff race 11/25/2025 04:01pm • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The inconsistent play of quarterback Bryce Young and the offense is holding the Carolina Panthers back from being a playoff team. Eight days after Young threw for a franchise record 448 yards and three touchdowns in a road win at Atlanta, the big question became whether the Italy now recognizes the crime of femicide and punishes it with life in prison 11/25/2025 02:02pm • ROME (AP) — Italy's parliament on Tuesday approved a law that introduces femicide into the country’s criminal law and punishes it with life in prison. The vote coincided with the international day for the elimination of violence against women, a day designated by the U.N. General Assembly. The l ByHeart baby formula from all lots may be contaminated with botulism bacteria, tests show 11/25/2025 12:13pm • Tests of ByHeart infant formula tied to a botulism outbreak that has sickened dozens of babies showed that all of the company's products may have been contaminated. Laboratory tests of 36 samples of formula from three different lots showed that five samples contained the type of bacteria that can le Gakpo opens up on Liverpool 'embarrassment' as Slot feels the heat after poor run 11/25/2025 12:07pm • LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool's players held “honest” conversations after feeling embarrassed following back-to-back 3-0 losses that have left manager Arne Slot in his most difficult period since joining the club, forward Cody Gakpo said Tuesday. Liverpool has slumped from the high of be New owner to open Mississippi barn where Emmett Till was killed as a memorial site 11/25/2025 11:22am • The barn in Mississippi where 14-year-old Emmett Till was tortured and killed will open to the public as a “sacred" memorial site by 2030, the new owner announced. The Emmett Till Interpretive Center disclosed late Sunday that it had purchased the barn located in a rural area outside the city o Clair Obscur leads the AP's list of 2025's top video games 11/25/2025 09:52am • It's been a difficult year for the people who create video games, with layoffs persisting while the tech industry tries to force us to use artificial intelligence for everything. But great games emerged nonetheless — and I can't imagine AI ever being able to deliver the kind of thrilling, rewardin They relied on marijuana to get through the day. But then days felt impossible without it 11/25/2025 09:21am • BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — For the past several years, 75-year-old Miguel Laboy has smoked a joint with his coffee every morning. He tells himself he won’t start tomorrow the same way, but he usually does. “You know what bothers me? To have cannabis on my mind the first thing in the morning,” h More people are addicted to marijuana, but fewer of them are seeking help, experts say 11/25/2025 09:15am • Megan Feller smoked pot several times a day and couldn’t eat, sleep or function without it. But at the time, she didn't see the need to reach out for help. “I didn’t think cannabis was a big deal,” the 24-year-old said. “It was really socially accepted.” This attitude is common. As more 'Brown Friday': Why the day after Thanksgiving is the busiest one for plumbers 11/25/2025 09:01am • While most people think of the day after Thanksgiving as Black Friday, thanks to holiday season sales at stores, plumbers have another name for it: "Brown Friday." The day after Thanksgiving is said to be the busiest plumbing service day of the year. To help you avoid an emergency call, WTOP spok Want to grow an avocado tree from seed? Here's how 11/25/2025 08:15am • So, you want to grow an avocado tree from seed? It’s not only a fun off-season activity, especially for kids, but it’s also very easy. Just know that since avocados are tropical plants, they won’t survive winters outdoors in colder climates. Still, it’s possible to grow avocado plants indoor