Friendsgiving — a term that combines the words friends and Thanksgiving — first began appearing in print and online in 2007, according to Merriam-Webster. Today it is widely understood as a gathering of friends for a meal during the holiday season.
The US Supreme Court is about to start hearing oral arguments in a case about whether foster care agencies can discriminate against LGBT+ people, Jews or Mormons.
The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country consisting of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions. At 3.8 million square miles (9.8 million km2), it is the world's third- or fourth-largest country by total area. Most of the country is located in central North America between Canada and Mexico. With an estimated population of over 328 million, the U.S. is the third most populous country in the world (after China and India). The capital is Washington, D.C., and the most populous city is New York City.