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Abe Pollin

The nation's weather

A blistery and chilly day was expected in the Midwest and Great Lakes on Wednesday, while the Pacific Northwest was forecast to remain wet and cool.

Soul-searching debates on the French identity

PARIS - The Great Debate gets under way Wednesday, led off with a grand question: "For you, what does it mean to be French?"

Berlusconi is named `Rockstar of the Year'

ROME - He's Italian premier, media mogul and one of the country's richest men.

Obama to pardon turkey

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama will publicly pardon a turkey in a Rose Garden ceremony Wednesday, honoring a Thanksgiving season tradition that dates to Harry Truman's presidency.

Escaped ex-royal aide back in custody

LONDON - Police say a convicted murderer who once served as the personal assistant to the duchess of York is back in custody after she escaped from a low-security British prison.

Honolulu police posting DUI mug shots on Internet

Firefighters make progress against Calif. wildfire

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Firefighters say they are making good progress against a wind-driven wildfire burning in Southern California.

Israel readying new arms to meet Iran challenge

JERUSALEM - With cutting-edge anti-missile systems and two new submarines that can carry nuclear weapons, Israel is readying a new generation of armaments designed to defend itself against distant Iran as well as Tehran's proxy armies on its borders.

Americans searching for cheaper Thanksgiving trips

CHICAGO - The Miles family is changing it up this year in the annual American race to make it to the table for Thanksgiving dinner.

Stars, top Dem donors make state dinner guest list

WASHINGTON - Celebrities, major Democratic fundraisers and prominent Indian businessmen were among those scoring coveted invitations to President Barack Obama's first state dinner.

Evening gowns, saris at Obama's first state dinner

Impatience with Obama trade policy grows

WASHINGTON - The third anniversary of the signing of the U.S.-Colombia free trade pact came and went this month with the Obama administration still negotiating the fine print, Congress showing little interest and business groups frustrated by the lack of action on trade deals.

Shuttle Atlantis leaves space station, headed home

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Atlantis and its seven astronauts have left the International Space Station.

Panel 1st up in SC Gov. Sanford impeachment debate

Soggy season could crimp sweet potato supply

NEW ORLEANS - Savor that holiday sweet potato pie and those marshmallow yams while you can.

Iran's leader makes inroads in Latin America

CARACAS, Venezuela - Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won support for his country's nuclear ambitions and expanded his reach in Latin America in a three-country goodwill tour that took him to close ally Venezuela for his final stop.

St. Vincent contemplates cutting ties with queen

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent - Voters in the Caribbean nation of St.

Today in History - Nov. 25

Today is Wednesday, Nov. 25, the 329th day of 2009. There are 36 days left in the year.