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As tradition goes, Americans celebrated Thanksgiving with a big meal, football and parades. U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan took a brief pause to recognize the holiday and some were lucky enough to return home to see their families. Ray…

AMERICANS AT HOME AND ABROAD MARK THANKSGIVING DAY Americans marked Thanksgiving Day around the country, with turkey dinner, football and parades - and around the world, as troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan paused to celebrate the holiday. TOM DELAY…

MANY TRAVELERS FOREGO NATIONAL OPT-OUT DAY | Traveling was easier than expected at the major airports on one of the busiest days of the year. Few fliers opted for a pat-down instead of a full-body scan--a relief for many after…