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'); document.write(''); document.write('WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama family passed out turkeys, stuffing and other Thanksgiving favorites to people at a food pantry organization.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('CHICAGO (AP) — There\'s still family, turkey and football, but one Thanksgiving tradition is taking a hit this year.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('NEW YORK (AP) — A drop in unemployment claims and a rise in home sales pulled the stock market higher in light trading ahead of Thanksgiving.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('President Barack Obama\'s Thanksgiving Day proclamation, as released by the White House:
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'); document.write(''); document.write('NEW YORK (AP) — As stores prepare for hordes of Black Friday shoppers and mark down high-definition TVs and hot toys, they\'re also pushing deals on something more mundane — necessities like socks and diapers.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('WASHINGTON (AP) — After 10 months in office, President Barack Obama on Wednesday granted his first pardon to Courage, a 45-pound turkey spared from the Thanksgiving table.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales of new homes rose more than 6 percent in October. But that was only because of strong results in the South.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A federal probe of tainted Chinese drywall has broadened because a small number of homeowners are reporting that American-made drywall is causing some of the same problems: a sickening, sulfurous stench and corroded pipes and wiring.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The U.S. Navy plans to give away the retired aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy for a museum or memorial.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('NEW YORK (AP) — The nation\'s stores usher in the traditional start of the holiday shopping season Friday with extended hours, freebies and deep discounts on everything from toys to flat-panel TVs.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — There could be less jingle in the Salvation\'s Army\'s hallmark red kettles this season. The charity is testing kettles that take debit and credit cards.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. (AP) — The state-to-state march to legalize gay marriage across the left-leaning Northeast has lost more momentum since a major setback three weeks ago at the ballot box in Maine.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Bing Crosby didn\'t have to dream of a white Christmas — he could bank on it.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('NEW YORK (AP) — The season\'s traditional kickoff isn\'t quite here, but already some winners have emerged, from electronic book readers and hot pink netbooks to shimmery tops and the \"snood,\" a hood-scarf hybrid that resembles a babushka.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('CHICAGO (AP) — Millions of Americans got an early jump on their Thanksgiving travel Wednesday, with many opting to drive or take trains and buses instead of shelling out more money for flights amid a sour economy still hitting household budgets hard.
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