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Told Pardons Granted To Turkeys By Obama Cant Be Revoked, Quips Trump
President Donald Trump, who has raised eyebrows by mulling his power to pardon as investigators probe possible ties between his 2016 election campaign and Russia, used his authority in a less controversial way on Tuesday to "pardon" a Thanksgiving turkey.
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Friends, Family, Turkey and Touchdowns for Mr. Obama's Holiday
President Barack Obama and his family are spending Thanksgiving with friends, family, turkey and touchdowns, as he puts it, and reflecting "on what truly binds us as Americans."
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Barack Obama Pardons Last Turkey In Thanksgiving Tradition
President Barack Obama pardoned his last Thanksgiving turkey on Wednesday, an annual tradition that sees the US leader spare two birds -- the centerpiece of most holiday tables -- from the carving knife.
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Man Jumps White House Fence, Triggering Lockdown
A man draped in an American flag jumped over the fence of the White House while President Barack Obama was inside with his family celebrating Thanksgiving on Thursday, officials and US media said.
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Barack Obama on Thanksgiving Urges Generosity to Syrian Refugees
President Barack Obama urged Americans to show generosity to Syrian refugees in his Thanksgiving message today, reminding them that the Pilgrims who came to America in 1620 were themselves fleeing persecution.
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Barack Obama Says US is Safe as Millions Set Off on Thanksgiving Travel
President Barack Obama sought to reassure Americans they were safe as millions of travellers set off for the long Thanksgiving weekend on Wednesday and authorities stepped up security at airports in response to the attacks in Paris two weeks ago.
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Barack Obama Jokes About Presidential Race at Turkey Pardoning
Speaking at his annual Thanksgiving turkey pardoning on Wednesday, President Barack Obama joked about raising teenage daughters, his critics and the 2016 presidential race.
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US Lawmaker's Aide to Quit Over Obama's Daughters Rant
A communications director for a Republican lawmaker said on Monday she would resign after she posted a Facebook rant about US President Barack Obama's daughters.
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President Obama Pardons Mac and Cheese for Thanksgiving
U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday pardoned a turkey named Cheese to mark the country's Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, when roasted turkey is the traditional main course.Obama, in a light-hearted ceremony before a small group of White House visitors,...
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Streets of Ferguson Quiet After Two Nights of Racial Unrest
The streets of Ferguson, Missouri, were mostly quiet on Wednesday after two nights of racially charged unrest following a U.S. grand jury decision to clear a white policeman over the killing of an unarmed black teenager.
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Barack Obama and daughters go big on books, halt traffic at local store
President Barack Obama and his daughters, Sasha and Malia, went on what has become an annual book shopping spree on Saturday, stopping at a bookstore to promote an event called Small Business Saturday.
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Obama pardons turkeys as part of annual rite
President Barack Obama spared two turkeys from the oven Wednesday, fulfilling the annual tradition of a presidential pardon for a couple of lucky birds ahead of the American harvest holiday of Thanksgiving Day. Obama pardoned Popcorn, who shared...
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Why Barack Obama thinks 'life is all about second chances'
Two turkeys pardoned by President Barack Obama in an annual Thanksgiving rite on Wednesday, saying he wanted to offer the birds a second chance.
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Barack Obama to pardon Thanksgiving turkey
President Barack Obama was poised on Wednesday to "pardon" two turkeys ahead of the annual Thanksgiving holiday during which Americans will consume millions of their feathery compatriots.
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Told Pardons Granted To Turkeys By Obama Cant Be Revoked, Quips Trump
President Donald Trump, who has raised eyebrows by mulling his power to pardon as investigators probe possible ties between his 2016 election campaign and Russia, used his authority in a less controversial way on Tuesday to "pardon" a Thanksgiving turkey.
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Friends, Family, Turkey and Touchdowns for Mr. Obama's Holiday
President Barack Obama and his family are spending Thanksgiving with friends, family, turkey and touchdowns, as he puts it, and reflecting "on what truly binds us as Americans."
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Barack Obama Pardons Last Turkey In Thanksgiving Tradition
President Barack Obama pardoned his last Thanksgiving turkey on Wednesday, an annual tradition that sees the US leader spare two birds -- the centerpiece of most holiday tables -- from the carving knife.
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Man Jumps White House Fence, Triggering Lockdown
A man draped in an American flag jumped over the fence of the White House while President Barack Obama was inside with his family celebrating Thanksgiving on Thursday, officials and US media said.
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Barack Obama on Thanksgiving Urges Generosity to Syrian Refugees
President Barack Obama urged Americans to show generosity to Syrian refugees in his Thanksgiving message today, reminding them that the Pilgrims who came to America in 1620 were themselves fleeing persecution.
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Barack Obama Says US is Safe as Millions Set Off on Thanksgiving Travel
President Barack Obama sought to reassure Americans they were safe as millions of travellers set off for the long Thanksgiving weekend on Wednesday and authorities stepped up security at airports in response to the attacks in Paris two weeks ago.
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Barack Obama Jokes About Presidential Race at Turkey Pardoning
Speaking at his annual Thanksgiving turkey pardoning on Wednesday, President Barack Obama joked about raising teenage daughters, his critics and the 2016 presidential race.
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US Lawmaker's Aide to Quit Over Obama's Daughters Rant
A communications director for a Republican lawmaker said on Monday she would resign after she posted a Facebook rant about US President Barack Obama's daughters.
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President Obama Pardons Mac and Cheese for Thanksgiving
U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday pardoned a turkey named Cheese to mark the country's Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, when roasted turkey is the traditional main course.Obama, in a light-hearted ceremony before a small group of White House visitors,...
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Streets of Ferguson Quiet After Two Nights of Racial Unrest
The streets of Ferguson, Missouri, were mostly quiet on Wednesday after two nights of racially charged unrest following a U.S. grand jury decision to clear a white policeman over the killing of an unarmed black teenager.
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Barack Obama and daughters go big on books, halt traffic at local store
President Barack Obama and his daughters, Sasha and Malia, went on what has become an annual book shopping spree on Saturday, stopping at a bookstore to promote an event called Small Business Saturday.
-
Obama pardons turkeys as part of annual rite
President Barack Obama spared two turkeys from the oven Wednesday, fulfilling the annual tradition of a presidential pardon for a couple of lucky birds ahead of the American harvest holiday of Thanksgiving Day. Obama pardoned Popcorn, who shared...
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Why Barack Obama thinks 'life is all about second chances'
Two turkeys pardoned by President Barack Obama in an annual Thanksgiving rite on Wednesday, saying he wanted to offer the birds a second chance.
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Barack Obama to pardon Thanksgiving turkey
President Barack Obama was poised on Wednesday to "pardon" two turkeys ahead of the annual Thanksgiving holiday during which Americans will consume millions of their feathery compatriots.
