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More Americans are hitting the road for Thanksgiving this year, but fewer than ever are heading to the airport. While that’s certainly a sign of the times, it may also be an indicator of long-term changes ahead.
Caviar and cocktails are out, while casseroles and cookie trays are in as many employers scale back holiday party plans this year in recognition of an economy still struggling through a deep downturn.
Ask Suzy Bennett how she’s approaching the 2009 holiday travel season, and she’ll tell you she isn’t.
Dozens of volunteers and passers-by are stopping by an American Red Cross building on Veterans Day to sign holiday greetings cards for U.S soldiers around the world and veterans.
Robotic toy hamsters, the latest Barbie dolls and stylish boots are disappearing from store shelves as holiday shoppers start to get serious. But don't confuse this with the days of Tickle Me Elmo.
If holiday travelers on the same plane compare what they paid to fly, they're likely to find quite a spread, depending on when they bought their tickets.
The sign going on the front door at the Perry County courthouse reads: "Closed for the Obama Holiday."
This holiday season's biggest entertainment blockbuster likely will be a sequel to a popular franchise, with jarring depictions of war and an intricate story of good versus evil. It could easily rake in more than last year's record $155 million opening weekend for "The Dark Knight."
The recession has dramatically changed many Americans’ shopaholic habits, at least temporarily and perhaps forever.
If you plan to travel around the upcoming holidays, prepare to pay a little more — again.
Forrester Research Inc. is projecting an 8 percent increase to $44.7 billion in online holiday sales compared with a year ago as bargain hunters turn to the Web for deals.
Hollywood loves money. So does Ebenezer Scrooge. So what better way to launch the holiday season than putting the old money-grubber at the head of the line to separate movie-goers from their cash?
Victoria's Secret is hoping a new push-up bra intended to boost women's busts as much as two sizes also will enhance its bottom line this holiday season.
Is it safe to party when swine flu threatens to crash your bash?
In recent seasons, former coach Mike Holmgren turned grandfatherly during the Seahawks' bye weeks.
Stores are turning back the clock, conjuring images of hearth and home as they stock their holiday merchandise.
The nation's biggest toy-store chain is placing its holiday bets — and because the stakes are high, the prices are lower.
Iraqis celebrating the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan set off in droves Sunday on family trips to the country's northern Kurdish region, a prized escape from the sporadic violence that still batters the capital and other cities.
President Barack Obama is extending greetings to Muslims celebrating Eid al-Fitr (ayd ahl-FIH'-tur), which marks the end of the holy monthlong fasting time known as Ramadan.
ESPN and Major League Baseball have agreed to switch the starting time of a Yankees-Red Sox game to avoid conflicting with Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar.
During the summer months, the flow of video game launches slows to a trickle, but during the winter months, a flood of new games greets players. This endless cycle of feast or famine isn’t good for game consumers or the games industry.
Upcoming state sales tax holidays may be incentive enough for you to treat yourself to a little shop-cation.
The Philadelphia 76ers have signed first-round draft pick, guard Jrue Holiday.
A statue of Billie Holiday has returned to the former black entertainment district in Baltimore where the lady once sang the blues.
UCLA guard Jrue Holiday has decided to remain in the NBA draft and will hire an agent, which makes him ineligible to return to the Bruins.
Faith Organizations to Display Live Nativity Scene at the United States Supreme CourtWASHINGTON, Nov.
Thanksgiving, an American mealWhen Thanksgiving spread around the country in the mid-19th century, it was in the hope that holiday good feelings would heal the rift between North and South. So, the Thanksgiving menu had a certain amount of can't-we-all-get-together culinary nationalism to it.
School has ban on holiday items at holiday gift shopCHELMSFORD, Mass. -- A local school has banned the sale of any holiday items from their holiday gift shop. "It's absurd. Why do you have a holiday gift shop at the holidays if your eliminating the holidays?" said Kathy McMillan, a parent.
Dundee to celebrate Christmas with no reference to ChristianityIT IS a story that could have come straight out of the pages of Dr Seuss's The Grinch that Stole Christmas. City leaders in Dundee are planning a spectacular festive celebration – but with no references to Christianity.
3 Thanksgiving superfoods you shouldn't skipIt wouldn't be Turkey Day without these classic ingredients, but there are excellent reasons to eat them on other days, too: They're delicious, easy to cook, and each happens to be a nutritional superstar.
How to pinch pennies and still live the Disney dreamMary Waring had just quit her marketing job in San Diego in 2001, so saving money on her upcoming trip to Disney World in Orlando, Florida, was a high priority. She found lots of resources online and posted links to coupons on a Web site.
Google smothers stranded US holiday travellers with Wi-FiWhen life gets to you at an Airport... delays, cancelled flights, emergencies... sometimes it'd be nice to pull out your weapon of choice (iPod Touch for me!) and use the Airport's WiFi to signal to your friends and family what is happening.
Halloween at the White HouseThe first lady was dressed as a leopard, with a smear of eyeliner, fuzzy ears and a spotted orange-and-black top. The president was dressed as a middle-aged dad, with a black cardigan, checkered shirt and sensible brown slacks.
Canine costumes for Halloween | In Pictures The 19th Annual Topkins Square Halloween Dog Parade held in New York City where dogs competed for the best costume on Oct. 25.
British women 'beaten and raped by two 16-year-olds' while on holiday in TurkeyTwo British sisters and their friend endured a two-hour rape ordeal during a holiday trip to Turkey. The sisters, aged 18 and 20, and their 19-year-old companion told police they were attacked after accepting a lift home from a bar in the resort town of Altinkum. Three males, i …
What is to stop some freak dressed up as another freak from doing something detrimental to our society? I think this holiday along with every other holiday is over commercialized and will ultimately leave us as a society, vulnerable to attacks on all levels.
No trick, cooking with pumpkin is a real treatSince the pumpkins you carve are watery, mealy, and not great for cooking, you're more likely to find recipes that call for sugar pumpkins, canned pumpkin, or pumpkin seeds. Bon Appetit unveils everything you need to know about cooking with gourds.
Award Winning Holiday Lodges In Porthtowan, Rosehill LodgesRosehill Lodges scoop top prize for sustainability at glittering event at the Headland Hotel, Newquay, Cornwall. Presented by Visit Britain, the Cornwall Tourism Awards celebrate the best of the Cornish Tourism industry.
Italian couple sue shipping line because they were not told their holiday was a gay cruise An Italian couple are suing a shipping line for £2,800 after claiming they were not told a relaxing holiday they had booked was in fact on board a ship hosting Italy's first gay cruise.
Schwarzenegger flip-flops, honors Harvey MilkSACRAMENTO, Calif. - Slain gay rights activist Harvey Milk will get a special day of recognition in California, making him only the second person in state history — the first was conservationist John Muir — to gain such a designation.
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Happy Labor Day, Progressives; Conservatives, Get Back to WorkA modest proposal: free market conservatives and libertarians should work normal hours today. After all, Labor Day and what it represents is antithetical to everything they believe.
Inspired by a dear friends article about a discovered piece of history, that has so clearly become a treasure, and looking again at some of my own "treasured" pieces, the question came to mind. When does it become a treasured "Family Heirloom?
Holiday Air Travel Expected to Cost 17% Less This YearThe recession and rising fuel costs are really starting to take their toll on the airlines.
Photos of Palestinians in Gaza at the Start of Ramadan"Palestine Today published pictures of the general atmosphere in villages and cities in the Gaza Strip at the start of the Islamic month of fasting: Ramadan.
Kamchatka - Magnificent Russian Far East Wilderness without bounds, in a typical Russian style.
The 12 Weirdest Hotel Rooms From Around the WorldThere are plenty of artsy, hip and techno-fabulous hotels around the world. New Zealand's Hapuku Tree Houses, Turkey's Gamirasu Cave Hotel, the Hobbit Motel. That's not what we've collected here. These are the overnight stays that are just plain strange.
Take an unconventional holiday at Midtown's quirky, new Ace HotelTravel and vacations are undoubtedly significant casualties of the recession. With more Americans turning towards alternative and creative ways to save or stretch their dollars, vacationing in one's own city is becoming quite popular. The advantages that New Yorkers have?
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