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Obama's First Pardon Goes to a Turkey

Carrying out a decades-old White House tradition, President Barack Obama spares a turkey named Courage from a "terrible and delicious fate" the day before Thanksgiving. He says his daughters persuaded him not "to eat this sucker."
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President Barack Obama at White House turkey pardoning ceremony with daughters Malia, second from right, and Sasha, on Nov. 25, 2009.
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President Barack Obama's daughters, Malia, second from right, and Sasha, pet Courage the turkey during the annual White House turkey pardoning ceremony on Wednesday.

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Dobbs for President? Maybe Senator First

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Lou Dobbs ponders run for Senate, White House
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Lou Dobbs sounded a little like a political candidate when he announced his departure from CNN a couple of weeks ago. Now he sounds a whole lot like one. His spokesman confirms Dobbs has his eye on the seat held by New Jersey Democrat Robert Menendez, the Senate's only Hispanic member.
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Body in NC Was From NJ Boat Accident

A body found in a North Carolina wildlife refuge is identified as that of Kenneth Rose Sr., the owner of a commercial fishing boat that sank off the coast of New Jersey days before. Two other crew members who were aboard the boat, including Rose's son, have not been found.
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Dad Reports Lost Kid, Truck at Strip Club

An Indiana father is arrested after he calls 911 to report his tractor-trailer missing -- with his son inside. On the call, the 39-year-old man says his truck was stolen while he was in a strip club. Police charge him with child neglect and public intoxication after the child was found safe in the semi, right where the man said he parked it.
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Holiday Could Spread H1N1, CDC Warns

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Airport hand sanitizer
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Just as the spread of the swine flu seems to be losing steam, government health officials warn that people traveling and gathering with family and friends for Thanksgiving could lead to an increase in cases of the virus.
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Google Sorry for Racist First Lady Image

The company apologizes after a racially offensive image of first lady Michelle Obama appeared at the top of the list when users searched for pictures of her. It's unclear how the content became so prominent, and it has since been removed.
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