Turkeys Waddle and Gobble arrive at White House ahead of Thanksgiving pardon ceremony

US President Donald Trump plans to grant a ceremonial pardon to two turkeys and head to his private Florida resort on Tuesday to celebrate Thanksgiving, a watershed during a turbulent and uncertain chapter of his second term. Waddle and Goble, from North Carolina, enjoyed a luxurious hotel stay at the dinner table before their visit … Read more

Stores keep Thanksgiving food prices down in a tough year for turkeys

The old brick farm, where Larry Doll raises chickens, turkeys and ducks, was in luck this Thanksgiving season. The small Dole farm west of Detroit has not seen any cases of bird flu, despite an ongoing outbreak that has killed more than 2 million American turkeys in the past three months alone. It also avoided … Read more

Pardoning turkeys? Colorado continues the not-so-unusual tradition

DENVER (KDVR) — A cooked turkey is a centerpiece on the table at Thanksgiving, however, some turkeys have been saved from that fate by a somewhat unusual tradition that started with U.S. presidents. On Monday, Gov. Jared Polis continues the tradition of “pardoning,” or saving, two Colorado turkeys from becoming Thanksgiving meals. Although this practice … Read more

6.1 earthquake hits Turkey’s Balikesir province, killing 1 and collapsing buildings

Istanbul – Officials said an earthquake of 6.1 earthquakes in the Balikimir Province in Turkey in Turkey on Sunday, killing at least one person and caused the collapse of more than ten buildings. At least 29 people were injured. The earthquake, with the earthquake center in the town of Sindirgi, sent shocks that were feeling … Read more