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Each November, Thanksgiving brings people together to share company, food, gratitude — and a whole lot of thoughts and opinions.

Sometimes, chats with family and friends can turn a warm environment cold if the wrong topic comes up. Here's five ways you can handle those tough political conversations at Thanksgiving dinner.

Looking to get some practice in beforehand? Check out the

What’s happening: President Trump on Monday announced via Twitter that he would be signing an executive order to temporarily suspend immigration to the United States in response to the coronavirus pandemic. He later provided details of the order, which is much more limited than his initial announcement suggested.

Under the order, the U.S. will stop issuing permanent residency visas —

WASHINGTON – As many as 3.1 million recipients could lose their food stamp benefits under a proposal unveiled Tuesday. The Trump administration said the rule was designed to eliminate "loopholes," but it was immediately assailed by anti-poverty advocates.

Under the proposed rule, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program would no longer provide

A woman born in New Jersey, who fled the United States to join the Islamic State five years ago, said she "regrets every single thing" and has fought to return home despite the loss of her citizenship.

Hoda Muthana, 25, left her family home in Alabama in 2014 after making contact with ISIS fighters through social media. Muthana had gained a large following on Twitter and expressed anti-