BY WILLIAM BOWMAN

NEW YORK (AP) — Beyoncé is bringing her black parade to the Grammys: The pop star’s anthem about Black pride scored multiple nominations Tuesday, making her the leading contender with nine.

A few columns ago I shared with you a pet peeve of our family regarding Thanksgiving, specifically the clean-up after dinner, and more specifically, dealing with the leftover turkey.

This Thanksgiving holiday, many people will be gathering for smaller and safer celebrations amidst the pandemic. At these more intimate celebrations, pet owners may find that their animal receives more attention or is allowed more access to the feast than in years past.

These weren’t the piano lessons of my youth. Quite the opposite.

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis is supporting demands for racial justice in the wake of the U.S. police killing of George Floyd and is blasting COVID-19 skeptics and media organizations that spread their conspiracies in a new book penned during the Vatican’s coronavirus lockdown.

While Pennsylvanians are actively taking measures to protect themselves from COVID-19, chicken farmers now are being encourage to take steps to protect their chickens and turkeys from a highly contagious form of Avian influenza.

Retirement is a wonderful thing. You now have time to do what you never had time to do before, like sit out on the patio most of the day and talk to ducks.

A couple of months ago, Sweetheart and I were at a cookout at a friend’s house.

The older we get, the more stories we have to share about Thanksgiving Days past.

When COVID-19 tore through Donald Wallace’s nursing home, he was one of the lucky few to avoid infection.

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Barack Obama's “A Promised Land” sold nearly 890,000 copies in the U.S. and Canada in its first 24 hours, putting it on track to be the best selling presidential memoir in modern history.

Artists from the Shenango Valley and surrounding area are displaying portraits of musicians in a special area for public viewing in downtown Sharon.

By Melissa Klaric

MISSION, Kan. (AP) — In July, fourth-grade teacher Susanne Michael was ecstatic as she celebrated the adoption of a former student from a troubled home and two of the girl's brothers.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Rapper Lil Wayne was charged Tuesday in Florida with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, a federal offense that carries a potential sentence of up to 10 years in prison.

The nation of France officially regards Wallie King as a hero who helped liberate their country from Nazi oppression during World War II.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — And how the bidders loved him!

TRANSFER — All along, the effort to re-open Reynolds Drive-In has faced challenges.

Earlier this week, I listened in on a virtual news conference from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. 

NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers and carriers are preparing for an online holiday shopping surge that could tax shipping networks and lead to delivery delays.

A new bakery is ready to serve up pastries, cakes and love in the New Castle area. 

Sweetheart and I were at a craft show on Saturday. We go to them from time to time in an effort to sell our wares.

Whether you’re social distancing or confined at home under quarantine, we are definitely in uncharted, trying times with the spread of COVID-19.

To be honest, I don’t pay much attention to the lyrics in a song. I am more concerned about the music. About a thousand years ago, when I played in rock bands, I was the guy in charge of arranging the musical chords. The singers were on their own.

With COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the state spiking to record levels, bus drivers and teachers in quarantine, students getting sick and the holidays looming, Schools Superintendent Scott Hanback in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, made a tough decision this week.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New Yorker has fired longtime staff writer Jeffrey Toobin after he reportedly exposed himself during a Zoom conference last month. He had already been on suspension and is also on leave from CNN, where he is chief legal analyst.

BOSTON (AP) — A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld a ruling clearing Harvard University of discrimination against Asian American applicants.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Weeknd will bring his popular falsetto vocals to the 2021 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show.

Allegheny College will require all full-time employees to take two weeks of unpaid leave because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the college.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears fears her father and will not resume her career so long as he has power over it, her attorney said in court Tuesday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a politically torn, culturally divided and socially splintered America, there was one thing nearly everyone could agree on: Alex Trebek was awesome.

Prospective students can explore BC3 @ Lawrence Crossing’s 19 associate degree and certificate programs during an open house to take place Tuesday through Thursday.

Activity at the American Legion Post 343 hall downtown normally consists of meetings and the sounds of weekly bingo. 

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The venerable New Orleans funk band Galactic purchased the historic music club Tipitina’s in late November 2018 and, according to bassist Robert Mercurio, was making a go of it.

The City Rescue Mission continues its tradition of inviting members of the community to enjoy a traditional meal on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, from noon to 2 p.m. This year, the meal will be served at the Sankey Center, 125 W. Grant St. in New Castle.

Recently, I was putting a few bills in my wallet when I discovered a $10 bill and a one-dollar bill in my secret compartment. It’s just a little divider in the section where bills are kept. It’s where I put bills that I earmark for a certain purpose so I don’t spend it indiscriminately. So, …