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A social media post causes a firestorm ahead of the showdown between the U.S. and Iran in the World Cup, and first responders make a daring rescue after a small plane is entangled in power lines. Plus, the best Cyber Monday deals on everything from tech to fashion.  

⚽ A social media post by U.S. soccer causes controversy ahead of a World Cup showdown with Iran.

A day before the U.S. men's soccer team faces off against Iran in a must-win game at the World Cup in Qatar, the U.S. Soccer Federation waded into a political firestorm on social media. The federation displayed Iran's national flag without the emblem of the Islamic Republic in what it said was “support for the women in Iran fighting for basic human rights." Iran's government condemned the move and called for World Cup governing body FIFA to kick the U.S. out of the tournament. The controversy comes amid ongoing demonstrations in Iran following the death of a 22-year-old woman in September who was detained by the country's morality police. 

🛩️ Two people rescued from a plane dangling from power lines more than 100 feet off the ground. 

First responders rescued two people from a plane dangling more than 100 feet off the ground after it struck a high-voltage transmission tower outside Gaithersburg, Maryland, yesterday. The daring rescue involved testing power lines near the wreckage to ensure they wouldn't jolt emergency personnel or the two people trapped in the plane, officials said. The two people rescued were in their 60s and suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Power has been restored to about 120,000 homes that were affected when the crash caused an outage. 

A man who wrote his own obituary at 43 shared his gratitude, as well as his opinion on calling cancer 'a battle.'

Orus Coffield wrote a grateful reflection on his life and gave his thoughts about people referring to cancer as a "battle" in his own obituary before dying of a rare cancer at 43. “My time on this Earth may have been shorter than I would like, but a life full of enriching experiences has resulted in some important lessons learned,” Coffield wrote. The father from Connecticut also wrote about his frustration with how people talk about cancer. “I never want my death due to cancer to be discussed in the style of ‘he lost his battle’ or ‘after a long valiant fight’ or any other similar language. And now that I have died due to cancer, does this mean I didn’t fight hard enough or lacked the will to live? Of course not.” Read the full obituary here.

The 80+ best deals for Cyber Monday from Macy's, Amazon, Target and more.

The holiday shopping weekend continues today with Cyber Monday, so if you missed out on any Black Friday deals there is another chance to snag that must-have item or get some early Christmas shopping done. We've got the scoop on some of the biggest sales you can shop right now from Amazon, Target, Apple and more, including deals under $25, major markdowns on the Xbox Series X, steep savings at Dyson and more than 80 other great deals. We have all you need to know to get the best deals on tech, video games, toys, clothes and much more with just a few clicks. Check them all out here. 

Achieve your life goals with easy tips.

Trying to stay sober or dial it back on the booze during office parties, family gatherings or holiday meetups can be a real challenge. Emily Lynn Paulson, a mom who struggled with drinking before cutting alcohol out of her life in 2017, shared 3 tips on how to make it through the holidays without drinking. From planning activities that don't involve alcohol to bringing your own nonalcoholic drinks to parties, there are ways to have fun without the stress of worrying about drinking too much. 

Allow us to do the meal-planning for you.

Now that you've had your share of turkey leftovers from Thanksgiving, keep the comfort food theme going with this tasty butternut squash chili from our own Joy Bauer. Save time by using a store-bought rotisserie chicken that you can easily shred with your fingers, and dial up the seasonings using smoky paprika, cumin and chili powder. The recipe yields about 14 cups, so you can make it a family feast or a solo supper with plenty of leftovers. 

A little pick-me-up before you go.

Attention shoppers, we've got a wedding on aisle 8! Love was in the air right next to the Miracle Whip at an Arizona grocery store when Brenda and Dennis Delgado tied the knot in the spot where they first met at Fry's Food & Drug. Brenda, 72, and Dennis, 78, had both endured the deaths of their long-time spouses within the past two years when they began chatting near the mayonnaise shelf. Nine months later, they got married in the same spot in front of family, friends and fellow shoppers. “We don’t have that many more years to do something dumb and stupid,” Brenda told NBC affiliate KPNX. “On the lighter side, if you’re looking for love go, to Fry’s, or don’t give up. Keep looking." 

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Written by Scott Stump | Edited by Philip Caulfield

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