Commentary / World Nov 22, 2018
This Thanksgiving, ample servings of amusement
by George F. Will
Sifting this year's other detritus, let us also be thankful for the following amusements.
World Nov 27, 2015
Lost in translation: Chinese reckon another 'Abe' when Obama pardons namesake turkey
U.S. President Barack Obama's pardoning of a turkey named "Abe" this Thanksgiving has led some Chinese to gloat at the Japanese prime minister's expense. As part of a peculiar annual tradition at the White House, Obama on Wednesday granted amnesty from the dinner table to ...
World Nov 27, 2015
NYC floats through 89th annual Thanksgiving parade amid extra tight security
Giant balloons took to the clear, sunny sky over Midtown Manhattan on Thursday for the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, with spectators lining up along the parade route and a heavy police presence keeping a watchful eye. The parade, in its 89th year, included marching ...
World Nov 26, 2015
Amid U.S. global travel alert, Obama assures Americans they can safely take Thanksgiving trips
President Barack Obama sought to reassure Americans they are safe as millions of people traveled on Wednesday for the Thanksgiving holiday, with security heightened at airports, New York City's parade festivities and other venues after the Paris attacks. "Right now, we know of no specific ...
World / Politics Nov 26, 2015
Obama set to spare turkeys 'Honest' and 'Abe' from Thanksgiving oven
President Barack Obama will soon spare two turkeys named for one of the nation's most admired presidents, continuing a White House tradition for the Thanksgiving holiday. The White House says Obama will pardon "Honest" and his alternate, "Abe." The two turkeys will get a reprieve ...
Food & Drink Nov 20, 2015
Give thanks to the restaurants providing turkey dinners this Thanksgiving
by Sarina Clarke
On Nov. 23, Japan will celebrate Labor Thanksgiving Day. Chances are it won't look anything like what Americans will take part in on their Thanksgiving on Nov. 26. The ideal way to spend Thanksgiving in the United States (and in Canada, which celebrated the holiday ...
Commentary / World Dec 1, 2014
Meet the real turkeys in America
by George Will
Americans should give thanks for living in such an entertaining country.
World Nov 28, 2014
Protesters in Ferguson, Missouri, pressed pause Thursday to observe the Thanksgiving holiday, gathering for church services and turkey giveaways in marked contrast to the previous days' outrage over the grand jury decision not to indict a police officer in the shooting of unarmed black ...
People | 20 QUESTIONS Nov 23, 2013
What superhero would you most like to be? Ultraman. He was solar-powered before solar power was cool.