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Here's the latest news for Thursday, Nov. 26: Secret Service investigating dinner crashers; Parade start to Thanksgiving Day; Palestinians appeal to U.S. for pressure on Israel; Giant pandas heading Down Under.

  • Police: Mass. dad locked kids in trunk AP - Sat Nov 28, 3:21 AM ET

    A Massachusetts father who allegedly locked his two young boys in the trunk of his car as he ran an errand has pleaded not guilty to assault and reckless endangerment of a child. (Nov. 26)

  • Some shoppers line up long before "Black Friday AP - Sat Nov 28, 3:19 AM ET

    "Black Friday" may be known as the biggest shopping day of the year, but some shoppers are actually skipping Thanksgiving and getting into line more than a day before the big sales begin. (Nov. 26)

  • NYC holds 107th Sidewalk Santa Parade AP - Fri Nov 27, 11:26 PM ET

    Dozens of fully suited Santas took to the streets of New York City with bells in hand as part of the 107th annual Sidewalk Santa Parade. (Nov. 27)

  • FAA transcripts show efforts to reach Flight 188 AP - Fri Nov 27, 9:02 PM ET

    After a Northwest Airlines plane flew past Minneapolis last month, air traffic controllers asked the pilots repeatedly for explanations about why they didn't heed radio calls, according to transcripts released on Friday. (Nov. 27)

  • Signs of life in stores as holiday shopping begins AP - Fri Nov 27, 5:26 PM ET

    Shoppers took advantage of deals on toys and TVs as Black Friday kicked off the holiday shopping season. (Nov. 27)

  • Authorities: Tiger Woods seriously hurt in crash AP - Fri Nov 27, 4:04 PM ET

    Authorities in Florida say golfer Tiger Woods has been seriously injured in a single-vehicle accident near his home early Friday. (Nov. 27)

  • Raw Video: White House Christmas tree arrives AP - Fri Nov 27, 2:43 PM ET

    First lady Michelle Obama, along with daughters Malia and Sasha, received the official White House Christmas tree on Friday: a Douglas fir delivered from a farm in West Virgina by traditional horse-drawn carriage. (Nov. 27)

  • Four killed at Thanksgiving party AP - Fri Nov 27, 2:36 PM ET

    A manhunt is under way in Florida for a man accused of shooting to death four people including a child during a family Thanksgiving gathering. The suspect is related to the victims. (Nov. 27)

  • Early risers snag the deals on Black Friday AP - Fri Nov 27, 11:40 AM ET

    As shoppers around the nation crowded stores and malls in the wee hours Friday to grab discounts and hard-to-find items, early reports pointed to some renewed spending vigor. (Nov. 27)

  • Raw Video: Shuttle Atlantis lands AP - Fri Nov 27, 10:19 AM ET

    Space shuttle Atlantis and its seven astronauts are back on Earth. The shuttle landed at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday morning. (Nov. 27)

  • White House crashers wanted reality TV gig AP - Fri Nov 27, 7:09 AM ET

    A spokeswoman for Bravo says the couple who crashed a White House state dinner were being filmed that day by a camera crew connected with a reality television program. (Nov. 27)

  • Attorney: Party crashers did nothing wrong AP - Thu Nov 26, 4:33 PM ET

    The couple who crashed a White House dinner shouldn't need legal help, an attorney who knows them said Thursday, as the Secret Service remained quiet publicly about the eye-catching security breach. (Nov. 26)

  • NY Thanksgiving parade a floating spectacle AP - Thu Nov 26, 2:34 PM ET

    Giant balloons, floats and marching bands bring smiles to thousands of revelers eager to catch a glimpse of a Thanksgiving tradition. The 83rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, coming down the streets of New York. (Nov. 26)

  • Raw Video: Big balloons fill air at NYC parade AP - Thu Nov 26, 10:38 AM ET

    Larger-than-life balloons depicting comic book heros and cartoon characters took the sky at this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, winding its way through the streets of New York City. (Nov. 26)

  • Troops stationed in Iraq celebrate the holiday AP - Thu Nov 26, 7:10 AM ET

    American forces stationed in Baghdad were able to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday. The military prepared a meal full of turkey, mashed potatoes and stuffing for the thousands serving our country in Iraq. (Nov. 26)

  • GOP: Dems have taken economy from bad to worse AP - Thu Nov 26, 6:55 AM ET

    The GOP released its weekly address on Thursday, marking the Thanksgiving holiday. Rep. Mike Pence said the country has much to be thankful for. But, he added, the Democrats have taken a bad economy and made it worse. (Nov. 26)

  • Obama: Recovery from econ crisis won't come easy AP - Thu Nov 26, 6:45 AM ET

    President Barack Obama released his weekly address on Thanksgiving, honoring those who are serving this country overseas. The President also said he will continue to work to lower the unemployment rate. (Nov. 26)

  • Shaq helps promote Toys for Tots AP - Thu Nov 26, 6:00 AM ET

    Shaquille O'Neal may be best known for his basketball ability, but Tuesday the Cleveland Cavaliers center gave back by filling a truck full of toys. It was all to benefit the Toys for Tots campaign. (Nov. 26)

  • Couple 'crashes' White House state dinner AP - Wed Nov 25, 11:32 PM ET

    The Secret Service says it's looking into its own security procedures after determining that two people crashed Tuesday night's state dinner at the White House. (Nov. 25)

  • Woman spied stuffing puppy in purse AP - Wed Nov 25, 11:28 PM ET

    The owner of a Texas pet shop is hoping the public will help her catch a puppy thief. Monday, a customer walked into the store and left with a small silky terrier stuffed in her purse. (Nov. 25)

  • Raw video: Obamas distributes Thanksgiving treats AP - Wed Nov 25, 11:13 PM ET

    President Barack Obama and his family tucked turkeys, stuffing and other goodies into people's bags at Martha's Table in downtown Washington on Wednesday evening and wished them a happy holiday. (Nov. 25)

  • The Salvation Army's kettles now take credit cards AP - Wed Nov 25, 10:44 PM ET

    There could be less jingle in the Salvation's Army's hallmark red kettles this season. The charity is testing kettles that take debit and credit cards. (Nov. 25)

  • First person: Sneak peak at NYC Thanksgiving Day parade AP - Wed Nov 25, 8:53 PM ET

    Workers are making last-minute preparations for the 83rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade which will take place on Thursday in New York City. The parade will include a the high-stepping Rockettes and marching bands from across the country. (Nov. 25)

  • Ex-CNN host Lou Dobbs weighs Senate run in N.J. AP - Wed Nov 25, 8:51 PM ET

    Former CNN host Lou Dobbs is seriously considering running for U.S. Senate in New Jersey in 2012 as a stepping stone to a possible White House bid. (Nov. 25)

  • Polanski wins $4.5M bail, house arrest likely AP - Wed Nov 25, 8:47 PM ET

    Roman Polanski was granted $4.5 million bail Wednesday, clearing the way for the fugitive director to move within days from a Swiss jail to house arrest and electronic monitoring at his Alpine resort chalet. (Nov. 25)

  • Dog eats 130 nails, survives AP - Wed Nov 25, 7:35 PM ET

    A two-year-old basset hound in Jacksonville, Florida, is recovering after eating more than 100 nails. Her owner says the vet spent roughly an hour removing the nails from her dog's abdomen and fortunately none punctured her organs. (Nov. 25)

  • Italian group asks MTV to cancel 'Jersey Shore' AP - Wed Nov 25, 5:14 PM ET

    A national Italian-American organization based in New Jersey says an MTV reality show that depicts Italian-American beachgoers as the 'hottest, tannest, craziest Guidos' is offensive and should be scrapped before it airs. (Nov. 25)

  • Raw Video: students eat over 600 doughnuts for charity AP - Wed Nov 25, 4:17 PM ET

    More than a 120 hungry Illinois teens took part in a charity driven doughnut eating contest at their high school. Over 600 doughnuts were devoured. The doughnut king and queen gobbled down a total of 19 doughnuts. (Nov. 25)

  • Teen set on fire faces long recovery AP - Wed Nov 25, 3:52 PM ET

    The mother of the Florida teen set on fire last month says they are focusing on his recovery. 15 year old Michael Brewer was set on fire by a group of teenagers. (Nov. 25)

  • Police: Missing baby found safe, kidnapper arrested AP - Wed Nov 25, 3:27 PM ET

    Police in South Carolina have found a 1-month-old boy who was taken from a vehicle earlier this week. Police found Angel Miguel Perez in an apartment complex early Wednesday. A 19-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with kidnapping. (Nov. 25)

  • Raw Video: Travelers leaving early for holiday AP - Wed Nov 25, 2:36 PM ET

    Travelers help keep things moving at Los Angeles International Airport the day before the Thanksgiving holiday. They are packing light and leaving early. (Nov. 25)

  • Mitchell welcomes Israeli settlement moratorium AP - Wed Nov 25, 2:35 PM ET

    George Mitchell, the Obama administration's special Mideast envoy, welcomed an Israeli announcement Wednesday of a 10-month freeze for new construction in Jewish settlements in the West Bank. (Nov. 25)

  • Adidas decision could slam dunk N.Y. jobs AP - Wed Nov 25, 2:34 PM ET

    An upcoming decision by Adidas could mean the end of the line for a western New York company that makes NBA jerseys. If Adidas moves its operations to Thailand, then 100 jobs could be lost. (Nov. 25)

  • Video shows suspected Az. luggage thieves AP - Wed Nov 25, 2:34 PM ET

    New surveillance video shows one of the suspects behind a massive luggage theft scheme caught in the act at Phoenix's Sky Harbor Airport. (Nov. 25)

  • Raw Video: Wildfire erupts in Orange County AP - Wed Nov 25, 2:34 PM ET

    A wind-driven Orange County wildfire is still holding at about 60 acres. Fire bosses this morning say the blaze on the east side of State Route 241 in Anaheim Hills is 10 percent contained. (Nov. 25)

  • Raw Video: Two guys ram truck into store to steal the ATM AP - Wed Nov 25, 2:32 PM ET

    Two men tried to steal an ATM from a store in Salem, Oregon. But it didn't work. After they crashed their truck into the store an unexpected turn of events happened. The ATM was bolted down and the thieves couldn't haul it away. (Nov. 25)

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