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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. Complete Story...
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redshadowwithgreenbackground: Is Thanksgiving a Religious Holiday?
amgordon: Why is it wrong to allow the Bible in schools?
Raymond Max: " Thanks, Giving" One in six Americans will go hungry on this national day of thanks.
happily-retired: WWII Medal of Honor Recipient Passes
Ms CYPRAH: Which would you react to more strongly: Rape or Murder? (Poll)
Betty Corey first thought the hissing from her Lakebay, Wash., kitchen might be one of her dogs. Wrong. It was a 4-foot-long ball python. Not a fan of snakes, Corey called 911 and a Pierce County Animal Control officer removed the snake Tuesday morning. Officer Brian Boman said the agency will house the snake at its shelter, keeping it warm and close at hand if its owner is looking for it.
Victoria Rogers had originally planned to make an early stop the day after Thanksgiving last year at the Walmart store in Valley Stream on Long Island. Her last-minute decision against it might have saved her life.
Pittsburgh City Council has tentatively approved paying $50,000 to settle a free speech lawsuit filed by a man cited for giving a city police officer the middle finger.
Police said a North Carolina man rammed his car into a hot dog stand when the vendor refused to sell him a hot dog and drink for a dollar. WRAL-TV reported 23-year-old David Kelbaugh of Rolesville was charged Wednesday with assault with a deadly weapon, hit-and-run, driving while intoxicated and injury to property. Police said Kelbaugh was drinking at a bar in Cary early Wednesday when he left to order food at the hot dog stand.
The mothers of three Americans held captive in Iran have recorded video messages they hope Iranian authorities will deliver to their children.
It didn't take Knoxville police gumshoes to track down a suspected shoe thief. He was sauntering barefoot through the parking lot of a Knoxville store called the Shoe Show Wednesday morning when an employee identified him as the man who crammed shoes into his pockets and pushed her out of his way as he walked out Tuesday night.
The City of New York has agreed to pay $340,000 to an autistic man who spent a year in jail after confessing to a killing he didn't commit.
A fight broke out Wednesday among more than 100 inmates at an Arizona prison, injuring three inmates and a corrections officer, a corrections official said.
Scientists say they think toxins from a blue-green algae plaguing lakes and rivers around the West are harming an endangered fish in the Klamath Basin, adding another obstacle to restoring species that have forced irrigation shutoffs for farmers.
Sarah Palin is taking a Thanksgiving break from her book tour to spend time with family members in Washington for a 5K run to benefit the Red Cross.
Woe is me: If you want to be all things to all people, remember that many are called but few are chosen.
The Justice Department is dropping all charges against a prominent Florida lawyer in a drug money-laundering case.
Police say a paralyzed Indiana man was unable to leave his bed as his house was being robbed after burglars put a T-shirt over his face.
A Canadian and Australian journalist were freed on Wednesday after more than a year in captivity, Somali officials said.
When the envelope arrived, Windy Horner was talking with her husband, Nick — Windy on a cell phone, Nick in the Blair County jail.
Eight men have pleaded guilty to federal charges for selling stolen goods at five St. Louis area convenience stores and funneling part of their profits to the Palestinian territories.
Who's watching Glenn Beck?ADL's recent report on the extremist groups and propagandists that have emerged since President Obama's election -- "Rage Grows In America: Anti-Government Conspiracies" -- particularly notable.
Judge cancels mortgage debt, blasting the bankersOn this long holiday weekend, I present hope-hope for the judicial..
U.S. Congressman calls for 'war tax' ahead of Obama's decision on extra troops for AfghanistanDavid Obey, chairman of the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee said Americans could be forced to pay a 'war tax' if the conflict escalates .
New Afghan Plan may be Like old PlanWASHINGTON -- The Afghanistan war plan President Obama will announce next week won't stray far from the strategy he laid out eight months ago, say experts.
Joy Behar's New Way To Affront The Holiday Season And Religion - Tell Your Family You're GayAccording to the panel Behar spoke with, the holidays are a great time for gay people to come out of the closet. They are also a good time to knock religion and push the gay agenda.
Govt. report: Air cargo still vulnerable to terroristsWASHINGTON — The Transportation Security Administration is failing to ensure the security of boxed cargo in passenger planes, leaving the airplanes at risk for a terrorist attack, according to a government report obtained by USA TODAY.
Teacher-Student Sex Legal in Georgia? Lawmakers in Georgia are working to close what they say is a loophole in the state law that has already freed at least two teachers who were jailed for having sex with their students.
Anti-Black Hate Crimes Rise, Data Remains Flawed | Hatewatch | Southern Poverty Law CenterThe jump in anti-black hate crimes is likely related to the November 2008 election of President Obama
Charred Remains Found in Search for Missing Hemet TeensHEMET -- Police say they have found charred human remains at a home in Hemet where three missing teens were last seen. Felicia Sharpe, Adrian Rios and Jose Campos, all 17, were reported missing Nov. 17.
Fear sets up camp on a stretch of the L.A. RiverAfter the killings, the people on the river slept with their knives closer. They leashed guard dogs outside their tents and cardboard lean-tos. They listened for strangers' footsteps above the thrum of traffic on the bridges overhead.
In sagging economy, man donates brasA Chicago man is collecting and donating thousands of bras to poor girls and women who can't afford to guy the undergarments on their own.
Man posing as magazine photographer accused of sexually assaulting four womenA 22-year-old South Los Angeles man who posed as a Vibe magazine photographer is being investigated in connection with at least four sexual assaults of young women, whom he allegedly told he would hire as underwear models, Los Angeles police said today.
Black stereotype college parties spark outrageFrom Connecticut to Colorado, "gangsta" theme parties thrown by whites are drawing the ire of college officials and heated complaints from black and white students who say the antics conjure the worst racial stereotypes.
Heartland RV plans to add 400 jobs - people are buying RV'sI think it is great that they are able to hire so many people. But I know for a fact the underlying reason the RV sales are up right now.
Federal court allows Dec. 8 execution in OhioA federal court has ruled that an execution set for Dec. 8 can go forward due to a change in Ohio's lethal injection policies.
Thanks and food are offered together in many cultures Every year, Americans fly across the country to have dinner with relatives. We give thanks, then eat and rest and eat and watch TV and, well, eat. Our Thanksgiving celebration is like no other.
7 ways criminals might prey on you as a holiday shopper - Mesa Police Asn gives tips to publicDon't fall prey to criminals this holiday season. Quick tips on how to stay safe shopping!
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