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By Jacob Silberberg, Reuters

Retailers open, offer online deals on Thanksgiving

The nation's retailers want shoppers to spend less time eating on Thanksgiving and more time shopping, whether it's online or on land.
Video games
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Romantics band sues 'Guitar Hero' publisher

The Detroit band claims the game infringes its rights by featuring a sound-alike recording of the hit "What I Like About You."
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U.K. proposes Heathrow expansion

Britain's transportation secretary proposed a third runway and another terminal at the major gateway for American travelers to Europe.
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French rail workers voting to return to work

Initial figures indicated the strike was coming to an end after negotiations opened.
Football
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By Jack Gruber, USA TODAY

Upbeat, confident Kitna leads Detroit's revival

Jon Kitna, who will lead Detroit in a critical Thanksgiving Day home game vs. their NFC North rivals, Green Bay, doesn't hide his high...
China
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Global warming a burden for other countries, China says

The Chinese government sought to head off expected pressure at an upcoming international climate change meeting.
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Government: Three Gorges working as intended

Officials denied reports of deadly landslides triggered by the massive project to harness the Yangtze River's hydropower.
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Following girl's suicide, Mo. city outlaws Internet harassment

City officials in a St. Louis suburb unanimously passed a measure making online harassment a crime.
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By Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY

Angels land Torii Hunter with five-year, $90M deal

Center fielder Torii Hunter signed the contract late Wednesday night with the Los Angeles Angels, agent Larry Reynolds told USA TODAY.
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Bill Nye claims ex-fiancee tried to poison garden

Bill Nye the Science Guy, is seeking a permanent restraining order against Blair Tindall, alleging she tried to poison his vegetable garden.
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Report: Quaid babies given accidental overdose

California health regulators were investigating reports that a hospital gave an extremely high dosage of a blood thinner to newborn twins.
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New poll shows a 'surge' for Huckabee in Iowa

USA TODAY On Politics: The Republican contender's supporters appear more enthusiastic than some of the other candidates', pollsters say.
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A view from a Humvee

On his 11th trip to Iraq in the past five years, Chris Hondros, a staff photographer for Getty Images, decided to document real life there.

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