Macy's Parade balloons at risk from strong winds forecast
Strong winds expected today may force 80th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons such as SpongeBob Scooby Doo and Pikachu to sit out. Winds could exceed 23 mph trimming large balloons and a decision on flight status to be made this morning ahead of the 8 am CST start airing on NBC and local channels.
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Danvers Chemical Plant Blast Levels Nearby Homes
Two blasts at CAI Inc. in Danvers Mass leveled a chemical plant and damaged 25 homes beyond repair. Emergency crews from 30 towns responded as Gov. Romney toured the site noting no fatalities among more than 300 residents nearby. Most residents cannot return until at least Friday.
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Bush pardons Thanksgiving turkey Flyer after dog scare
President Bush sparing the National Thanksgiving Turkey Flyer in a Rose Garden ceremony after his Scottish terrier Barney startled the bird. The backup Fryer was pardoned too, and both will join the Thanksgiving Day Parade as honorary grand marshals in California.
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Space shot launches golf ball in orbit from spacewalk
Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin hit a 3 gram golf ball from 220 miles up during a six hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station. The shot, delayed by suit cooling and a stuck hatch, drew NASA and corporate commentary on how far the ball will travel before reentry.
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