By Natasha Chen, CNN For his family’s first experience with a traditional Thanksgiving meal, Wahidullah Asghary had to explain to his children what turkey is: “I said, ‘turkey is like a big chicken.’” Asghary, a former translator and interpreter for the US military in Afghanistan, came to the United States on a special immigrant visa
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Last year, the increased holiday demand for shipping caused by the pandemic caught the United State Postal Service by surprise.
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Thanksgiving travelers have set a new pandemic-era air travel record in the United States.
Continue ReadingBy JOYLYN BUKOVAC, ALEX HEIDER Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — In Tennessee, 24 percent of seniors live alone or are isolated. Volunteers were able to brighten their day this Thanksgiving by delivering hundreds of meals to elderly people across Nashville. For Fifty Forward volunteer Anne Connolly and her daughter
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thousands of people in Southern California were without power on Thanksgiving Day after utilities cut electricity to prevent their equipment from igniting wildfires amid warm and dry weather and Santa Ana winds sweeping through the region. Strong winds in Los Angeles toppled some trees overnight that fell on homes, cars and
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The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is returning in full, after being crimped by the coronavirus pandemic last year.
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Crossroads Mission plans to feed more than 2,500 people on Thanksgiving with the help of 100 to 150 volunteers.
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There are more cooking fires on Thanksgiving Day than any other day of the year, according to the National Fire Protection Association.
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Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Perhaps one of the greatest mysteries of Thanksgiving is the cranberry sauce — and we’re not talking about why people eat it: Why are the labels on Ocean Spray cans upside down? Observant consumers have noticed that the labels on jellied cranberry sauce cans are flipped, meaning the rounded edge
Continue ReadingCNN By Sandee LaMotte, CNN The holidays are upon us. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, with Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa following in quick succession. It’s a stressful time of year when times are normal — and the second year of the pandemic is anything but normal, especially when combined with inflation, gas prices, food
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The American Brotherhood Aim Toward Education (ABATE) hosted the 24th Annual Turkey Run early Saturday morning.
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The Arizona Farm Bureau showcased market basket data revealing a price increase for the average Thanksgiving dinner by at least 5%.
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The City of Yuma put together a parade on South 4th Avenue dedicated to our veterans, with special appearances from Yuma’s mayor, politicians, and even Santa Claus.
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While there are without a doubt plenty of things to do on Veterans Day in Yuma, some locals saw a special show honoring those who served our country.
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Thursday was a very special day at Arlington National Cemetery. This year Veterans Day coincides with the 100th anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
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A very special ceremony at Bucklin Park today to honor Veterans Day included many speeches and even tears.
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On this Veteran’s Day, hundreds gathered along 4th Avenue in Yuma to come together as we honor the bravest. The men and women who fought for our freedom.
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The Quechuan Tribe honored one of their own who sacrificed his life when Native Americans were not yet considered American citizens.
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IMPERIAL, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – Imperial Valley College (IVC) hosted an on-campus event to honor Veterans Day.
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