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VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Wednesday linked the suffering of Ukrainians now to the 1930s “genocide artificially caused by Stalin," when the Soviet leader was blamed for creating a man-made famine in Ukraine believed to have killed more than 3 million people.

Pope Links Plight of Ukrainians Today to Stalin’s “Genocide”

A Delaware business owner has been sentenced to 30 days of incarceration for storming the U.S.

Swipe Far Right: Man Jailed for Joining Capitol Riot After Tinder Date

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The alleged shooter facing possible hate crime charges in the fatal shooting of five people at a Colorado Springs gay nightclub was ordered held without bail in an initial court appearance Wednesday.

Colorado Gay Club Shooting Suspect Held Without Bail

Netflix’s “The Swimmers” tells the story of how a Syrian refugee became an Olympic athlete — here’s how the film hopes to raise awareness for the millions of refugees around the world.

WATCH: How Netflix’s “The Swimmers” Raises Awareness for Refugees

Thanksgiving will be filled with food and winning football teams.

This year's NFL Thanksgiving Slate is the Best in Years

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Dodger the Opossum Enjoys Charcuterie Feast for Thanksgiving

WATCH: Dodger the Opossum Enjoys Charcuterie Feast for Thanksgiving

“It’s really a product of American propaganda over time” — Thanksgiving, as it’s been posed to us, glosses over a great deal of harm, but what if there was a way we could rethink the holiday?

WATCH: How to Honor Indigenous People on Thanksgiving

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station wished everyone on Earth a happy Thanksgiving.

WATCH: Astronauts Send Thanksgiving Greetings From Aboard the ISS

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Firefighters in Alaska got an unusual request for assistance last weekend from the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, but it wasn't your mundane cat-stuck-in-a-tree situation.

Alaska Firefighters Help Rescue a Moose Trapped in a Home

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mortgage rates are more than double what they were a year ago, so many homebuyers are looking for ways to put off some of the pain for a few years.

High Mortgage Rates Send Homebuyers Scrambling for Relief

Stocks were higher on Wall Street in afternoon trading Wednesday, after the minutes from the Federal Reserve's most recent policy meeting showed central bank officials agreed that smaller rate hikes would likely be appropriate “soon.”

Stocks Gain Ground on Wall Street Ahead of U.S. Holiday

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials at their last meeting saw “very few signs that inflation pressures were abating” before raising their benchmark interest rate by a substantial three-quarters of a point for a fourth straight time.

Pope Links Plight of Ukrainians Today to Stalin’s “Genocide”

Francis’ statement marked a sharp escalation in papal rhetoric against Russia.

Swipe Far Right: Man Jailed for Joining Capitol Riot After Tinder Date

The man saw the riot on a Tinder date's TV & took an Uber to join the insurrection.

Colorado Gay Club Shooting Suspect Held Without Bail

The alleged shooter is facing possible hate crime charges in the fatal shooting of five people.

WATCH: How Netflix’s “The Swimmers” Raises Awareness for Refugees

Netflix’s “The Swimmers” tells the story of how a Syrian refugee became an Olympic athlete — here’s how the film hopes to raise awareness for the millions of refugees around the world.

This year's NFL Thanksgiving Slate is the Best in Years

The three games feature five winning football teams among them.

WATCH: Dodger the Opossum Enjoys Charcuterie Feast for Thanksgiving

Dodger the Opossum Enjoys Charcuterie Feast for Thanksgiving

WATCH: How to Honor Indigenous People on Thanksgiving

“It’s really a product of American propaganda over time” — Thanksgiving, as it’s been posed to us, glosses over a great deal of harm, but what if there was a way we could rethink the holiday?

WATCH: Astronauts Send Thanksgiving Greetings From Aboard the ISS

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station wished everyone on Earth a happy Thanksgiving.

Alaska Firefighters Help Rescue a Moose Trapped in a Home

The moose, estimated to be a 1-year-old bull, had a misstep while eating breakfast Sunday morning.

High Mortgage Rates Send Homebuyers Scrambling for Relief

Mortgage rates are more than double what they were a year ago, so many homebuyers are looking for ways to put off some of the pain for a few years.

Stocks Gain Ground on Wall Street Ahead of U.S. Holiday

The S&P 500 was up 0.6% as of 3:05 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 117 points, or 0.3%.

Fed at Last Meeting Saw Few Signs That Inflation Was Easing

At their meeting early this month, the Fed officials also expressed uncertainty about how long it might take for their rate hikes to slow the economy enough to tame inflation.