Shanghai stampede death toll rises to at least thirty-six; accounts differ on cause The Wall Street Journal explains what we know so far about the
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Six New Year’s resolutions Businessweek readers could actually keep Bloomberg’s Natalie Kitroeff offers six humorous possibilities for New Year’s resolutions that the readership of the
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Christmas means that God is with us right in the midst of our often messy lives and our troubled world — that God is right
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The table is set: This Thanksgiving feast consisted of roast turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, fresh rolls, green beans, yams with marshmallow topping, fruit salad, and cranberries. Drinks included wine and pumpkin spice sparking cider. (Photo: Andrew Villeneuve/NPI)
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I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual. It is surprising how contented one can be with nothing definite –
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In this week’s address, President Obama wished everyone a happy Thanksgiving and reflected on the history of our country and its celebration of diversity.
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The First Family will soon be sitting down at the table to enjoy their Thanksgiving meal. Per the White House Press Office, here’s what’s on
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From StoryCorps, “an independent nonprofit project whose mission is to honor and celebrate the lives of everyday Americans by listening to their stories”: For Veteran’s
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Our shared goals are to ensure that Veterans have a clear understanding of VA and where to go for what they need within any of
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All thirty-two NFL logos… transformed for Halloween NFL humor and news blog Kissing Suzy Kolber has managed to transform every single NFL team logo into
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Video above: President Obama delivers remarks at the 2014 Milwaukee Laborfest, saying that America deserves a raise. Excerpt: All across the country right now, there’s
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A glimpse of the Fourth of July fireworks show in Kirkland, Washington, over the city’s central waterfront. (Photo: Andrew Villeneuve/NPI)
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State Representative Roger Goodman (D-45th District: Redmond, Kirkland, Woodinville, Sammamish) waves to onlookers as he marches in the annual parade that takes place along the waterfront as part of Kirkland’s Fourth of July celebration (Photo: Andrew Villeneuve/NPI)
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