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Leiden, The Netherlands The first Pilgrims of the first American Thanksgiving in 1621 were unusually devout – even by Puritan standards. They crossed the ocean on a conviction …

Will a commitment to “finish the job” end up ringing just as hollow as "mission accomplished? Boston - When President Obama announced Tuesday night that he will “finish …

Give thanks. Because this isn't one of those Thanksgiving lists of things for which we should be grateful - although health, family, friends, laughter etc. would certainly all be …

There continues to be enormous excess supply in the housing market; the overall vacancy rate is at an all-time high. Existing home sales jumped 10.1 percent in October, …

On November 26, 2009, India marks the anniversary of a nightmare. Around 9.30 p.m. this day last year began the terrorist strike in Mumbai (formerly Bombay), a tragedy watched …

What better day than Thanksgiving to celebrate our country's food rebels!

The calendar has come around again to Thanksgiving, and families all over the country will be gathering around dinner tables to celebrate. Or try to, anyway. With unemployment above …

The Obama administration announced Wednesday that the president will attend, briefly, global climate talks set for next month in Copenhagen. The White House also unveiled the greenhouse-gas targets it …

United Nations - Marking the 10th anniversary of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on Nov. 25, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launched a Network of …


I always view November as the darkest month. It’s not just that the days are shorter and the nights are longer, but it’s the time of year when the …