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Three food magazines featured a pumpkin pie finished with a bruleed top for Thanksgiving this year, according to The Bitten Word.

Trendy turkey recipes from years past included tandoori turkey and grilled turkey. This year, tried-and-true roast turkeys are back, according to two food bloggers who combed 11 food magazines in search of top Thanksgiving recipes.

Members of the D.C. National Guard are deployed outside of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday evening. Supporters of President Trump stormed a session of Congress earlier Wednesday.

Congress Reconvenes After Rioters Breach U.S. Capitol

Members of Congress returned to the floor after pro-Trump extremists stormed the Capitol and halted certification proceedings.

A waitress in South Philadelphia watches a television briefing by Pennsylvania's health secretary, Dr. Rachel Levine, on Nov. 17. Levine says a COVID-19 vaccine is "the light at the end of the tunnel," but says it will be months before it's available to the general public.

'There's No Quick Fix For COVID-19,' Cautions Pennsylvania Secretary Of Health

As state health officials make plans for a vaccine, many questions remain unanswered. In Pennsylvania, the top health official says she does not know how many doses will be made available initially.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi speaks during her weekly news conference last week on Capitol Hill.

Congressional Leaders Near Deal On Roughly $900 Billion COVID-19 Relief Bill

Congressional leaders are finalizing legislation that would include a fresh round of smaller stimulus checks. The proposal abandons more controversial issues.

Michigan's GOP Lawmakers Head To White House As Trump Contests Election Results

Michigan's top Republican lawmakers are reportedly headed to the White House Friday. Trump's campaign is trying to challenge votes from heavily Democratic parts of the state without success in court.

President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Louisiana Rep. Cedric Richmond (left) for a top job in his White House.

Biden Taps Several Senior Campaign Aides For Key White House Positions

Among the staffers named: Louisiana Rep. Cedric Richmond will lead Biden's Office of Public Engagement, and Jen O'Malley Dillon, his campaign manager, will become deputy chief of staff.

Valerie Davidson was appointed health commissioner by Alaska's Gov. Bill Walker to help him expand Medicaid in the state. She'll look for middle ground with Republicans to get it done, she says.

Alaska's Governor Eager To Expand Medicaid

The state's last top guy was hostile to Obamacare. But Gov. Bill Walker, an independent, sees Medicaid expansion as a cost-effective no-brainer. Can he convince Republicans in Alaska's legislature?

Firefighters respond to the scene where a helicopter crash-landed on the roof of a midtown Manhattan skyscraper on Monday.

Helicopter Crashes On Roof Of New York City Skyscraper

The New York City Fire Department said at least one person died in the crash Monday afternoon. Officials say they believe the person killed was the pilot. It's not clear what caused the incident.

A woman from the Mayan community of Tecoh wades through the water in a flood caused by Tropical Storm Cristobal in the town of Tecoh, near Merida in Yucatan State, Mexico, in June 2020.

Expect An Above Average Atlantic Hurricane Season This Year

The forecast calls for 3 to 5 major hurricanes. The agency also said it's revising upwards what counts as the "normal" number of storms in a season.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during a Politburo meeting of the ruling Workers' Party on Tuesday in Pyongyang.

Kim Jong Un Says A Lapse In COVID Protocols Caused A 'Grave Incident'

The North Korean leader didn't say exactly what the incident was, nor did he contradict the country's official line, which is that it has not had a single COVID-19 infection so far.

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