Marines in Iraq give thanks for Thanksgiving on base
Marines at Forward Operating Base Kally in Iraq decorate the chow hall with pumpkin cutouts and serve turkey and pie as a priest thanks God for the “greatest land.” A Marine is killed and twelve wounded in a Babil province insurgent attack while Col. Ron Johnson’s convoy is hit. Despite danger, Marines express resolve to complete their mission and stay connected to home. President Bush made Thanksgiving calls to troops and broadcast messages of gratitude from Texas and Baghdad.
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Ukraine's high court to hear appeal on election results
Ukraine's Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal from a Western-leaning candidate claiming the presidential runoff was stolen, delaying official results. The dispute pits Viktor Yushchenko against Kremlin-backed Viktor Yanukovych as protesters swell in Kiev.
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Vladimir Putin
European Union
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Valentyn Kulchytsky
Thanksgiving gift turns life around for homeless teen
Phillip Martin, once penniless and sleeping on city streets, woke up Thanksgiving morning in his Middletown apartment and shared a turkey dinner with his adoptive parents Kurtis and Rebecca Martin and his two younger brothers. The Martins, led by Rebecca a former dentist and Kurtis a Cincinnati plastic surgeon, adopted Phillip near his third birthday after a friend suggested it.
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Sunni leaders urge delay of Iraq elections amid Fallujah turmoil
Sunni politicians including Adnan Pachachi press for postponing the January 30 vote to three months or more to persuade clerics and Sunni groups to abandon boycott calls. The move follows a large Fallujah weapons cache discovery and heavy U.S. offensives that officials say killed over 2,000 across the week.
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Arthur Hailey Dies at 84 in Bahamas
Best selling novelist Arthur Hailey, author of Airport and other acclaimed works, died in his sleep at his Lyford Cay home on New Providence Island. His wife Sheila said doctors believe a stroke caused the death. Hailey published 11 books in 40 countries and 38 languages, with 170 million copies in print.
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Empty seats put heat on RedHawks in new attendance rule
In August the NCAA adopted attendance guidelines for Div I A requiring an average home attendance above 15000. Miami University could face trouble if its venues fail to meet the target.
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Thanksgiving parade draws crowds in Detroit and nationwide
Thousands braved 30 degree winds in Detroit for the Thanksgiving Day parade as Carl Williams grilled turkey legs and sausages. Across the country millions gathered for feasts and traditions with NFL games and parades, including New York's Macy’s featuring a giant yellow sponge with a red tie.
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