This Week in History, Nov 25 - Dec 1

Nov 25, 1952
British soldiers leave NY. On this day in 1783, nearly three months after the Treaty of Paris was signed ending the American Revolution, the last British soldiers withdraw from New York City, the last British military position in the United States. After the last Redcoat departed New York, U.S. General George Washington entered the city in triumph to the cheers of New Yorkers. The city had remained in British hands since its capture in September 1776.

Nov 26, 1941

This current jackpot gives new meaning to POWERBALL. Officials are predicting the jackpot to grow to a record breaking $425 MILLION DOLLAR$. And since this is the season for buying, get busy and go buy a ticket because you have to be in it to win it!

The big prize surged to $325 million after the last 14 drawings, with no one in the US matching all the winning numbers.

JUDICIARY BATTLE. Egyptian Judges Fight Morsi.
Egypt's constitutional court is set to hear challenges to president Morsi’s assertion of near-absolute power.

HAMAS RISING. Pronounced New Profile.
In the West Bank as well as Gaza, many say Hamas defeated Israel — and with weapons, not words.

KING RICHARD III. Has UK Found Lost Monarch?
His loyal supporters and fierce critics await DNA testing of bones unearthed from a drab parking lot 90 miles northwest of London.

NEW CIA. Next Chief Faces Difficult Choices.

US retailers are waiting to learn whether the strong start of the holiday shopping frenzy will happily take them all the way into the final stretch.

Americans may wind up shelling out more than $586 billion by the time Christmas Day comes around. This represents a 4% increase over the previous year and millions got an early start with stores opening this long weekend.

It appears that these record breaking register receipts assures that an extra-long Black Friday Local Saturday and Cyber Monday will be a Thanksgiving tradition as classic as turkey or watching football games.

According to federal government statistics, there are 28 million U.S. small businesses across the nation. Which ones will you be supporting on this Small Business Saturday?

If there are any shoppers who still have some energy and money left over to shop small the day after Black Friday.... Head off to main street and support your favorite local merchant.

http://www.sba.gov/saturday

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY. Local Retailers Day.
This day, which is sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday has been scheduled to bring focus to those 2 out of every three local jobs on main street created by small business owners.

ISRAELI TROOPS OPEN FIRE. On Crowds Along Gaza Border.
Israel and Hamas accuse each other of violating a cease-fire after one Palestinian was killed and 13 others were wounded by Israeli soldiers.

NEW PHARAOH FOR EGYPT. Grab for Power Threatens Democracy.

Mexico's president wants to eliminate the united, as well as the states from their name the United States of Mexico. Actually, its formal name is "The United Mexican States" and President Felipe Calderon wants to rename it Mexico.

Estados Unidos Mexicanos, was adopted in 1824 after independence from Spain imitating their northern neighbor, but this name is rarely used, except on official publications, their money and other government documents. President Felipe Calderon has announced that he would rather call it Mexico, saying his country doesn't need to copy anyone.