President Donald Trump made a surprise trip to Afghanistan on #Thanksgiving to rally U.S. troops involved in the nearly two-decade-old war effort. It his first visit to the country, and the president used the opportunity to announce the restart of peace negotiations with the Taliban, the insurgent force the U.S. originally invaded Afghanistan to oust. Trump made the announcement during a meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, saying he believes the Taliban wants a ceasefire.

Two semi trucks overturned in Utah as the state was slammed by a winter storm that brought with it strong winds. Utah Highway Patrol responded to a crash on the southbound side of I-15 at mile marker 61 near Cedar City Wednesday afternoon where officers found a massive semi-truck had been “blown over.” “High-profile vehicles beware: some serious winds throughout our state right now,” highway patrol said in a tweet. It wasn’t immediately clear if the trailer of the truck was empty at the time of the crash. Just a half-hour later, officers alerted holiday drivers to another overturned semi that was “blown over” on the same highway near mile marker 68. Serious crash on I-15 at MM 358 has now gone fatal has also been reported. Two occupants, the driver is the fatality. Passenger in serious condition. Single vehicle departed the roadway and hit a utility pole.

Protester hold lit up mobile phones as they attend a rally at Edinburgh place in Hong Kong, November 28, 2019. Thousands of protesters in Hong Kong, some draped in U.S. flags, stage a "Thanksgiving" rally in response to China warning the U.S. that it would take "firm counter measures" in response to legislation backing anti-government protesters. REUTERS/Leah Millis #HK