Obama pardons two turkeys in Thanksgiving eve ceremony
In the White House Rose Garden Obama pardons Apple and Cider, 21 weeks old and 45 pounds, from Modesto farm, after a judged contest amid music as he jokes about avoiding a political shellacking after Democrats lost the House and trimmed Senate majority this month.
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Tom DeLay Convicted in Money Laundering Trial
Former House majority leader Tom DeLay was found guilty on two felonies after a 19 hour jury deliberation in Austin. The verdicts convict him of money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering tied to funneling corporate money to Texas candidates in 2002. Sentencing could reach decades, with a punishment phase planned for December 20. DeLay plans an appeal and remains free on bond.
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South Korea hit by blasts on Yeonpyeong Island deepens crisis
Survivors describe gutted homes and rubble after North Korea shells Yeonpyeong Island killing four, including two civilians. Ban Ki moon calls it gravest since the Korean War. South Korea on high alert as Cabinet meets to assess security and economic impacts. Obama vows to stand with Seoul and urges China to restrain Pyongyang. US troops stationed in South Korea exceed 28,000.
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First insider trading arrest in Wall Street probe
The first arrest in a broad federal bid to curb insider trading occurred Wednesday with Don Ching Trang Chu of Somerset New Jersey accused of tipping a hedge fund manager on earnings before they were public. Authorities moved as he headed to Taiwan amid a widening probe touching hedge funds in New York Connecticut and Massachusetts and subpoenas to Janus Capital Group.
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Professors Grow Purple Potatoes For Holiday Table
Kansas State University researchers report breeding bright purple sweet potatoes with higher anti aging antioxidants and potential cancer fighting qualities. They turned the vegetables into desserts and note the deep color comes from anthocyanin, a pigment linked to reduced cancer risk. Derivatives shown to inhibit human colon cancer cell growth.
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Thanksgiving meal may add extra calories this season
Susan Krumm of K State Research and Extension Douglas County notes holiday indulgence can lead to about five pounds gained over the season. An extra 500 daily calories equals roughly one pound per week, and a traditional Thanksgiving plate can total about 992 calories before pie, with pie pushing higher.
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City urges safe disposal of Thanksgiving grease
The utilities department warns against dumping fats and oils down sinks during the holiday season and offers alternatives such as sealing greasy waste in a lid5ed container before trash, mixing oils with absorbent material like coffee grounds, and soaking pans with towels to catch grease.
Thanksgiving calories and serving sizes from food database
A reader notes that a 155 pound person would need six hours of walking to burn 1518 calories. The article lists serving sizes for various foods, including turkey with skin at 3 ounces and 156 calories, and questions common portion sizes like stuffing. The piece references the University of Minnesota Nutrition Coordinating Center database and directs readers to Thanksgiving coverage on page 7A.
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Holiday blaze displaces Douglas County couple in Big Springs
A Wednesday morning fire at 87 U.S. Highway 40 near Big Springs displaced a western Douglas County couple for Thanksgiving weekend. The fire destroyed both houses and an antiques store next door, with no injuries reported aside from a missing cat. Red Cross provided hotel room and emergency aid while investigators work to determine the cause. Firefighters from multiple townships aided, and highway traffic was halted until about 3 p.m.
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