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# Thanksgiving

All time
# Thanksgiving
New Orleans Saints suffer fourth straight loss as Buffalo Bills roll to victory
The Chicago Bears and the Las Vegas Raiders were triumphant in earlier games.
# White House
White House presses on with Christmas tree ceremony despite coronavirus warnings
Public health officials have pleaded with Americans not to travel for Thanksgiving or spend the holiday with people from outside their household.
# taking a trip
Trump makes surprise Thanksgiving visit to Afghanistan
The US President also announced that the US and Taliban have been engaged in ongoing peace talks.
Voices
Larry Donnelly: Thanksgiving should be the American tradition that goes global, not Black Friday
A spirit of volunteerism – not consumerism – abounds in the US on Thanksgiving, writes Larry Donnelly.
# lip sync for your life
When it comes to lip synching, are you damned if you do and damned if you don't?
Some stars felt the ire of Twitter this week.
# Thankful
Here's what all the celebs got up to for Thanksgiving
Happy Turkey day to you and yours.
# migrant caravan
Tensions rise at US-Mexico border as migrants protest amid army show of force
American soldiers set off rockets while migrants appealed to be let into the US.
# Trump
'Could there be a shutdown?': Trump issues Thanksgiving threat to close US-Mexico border
Trump’s border threat came days after a federal judge put the administration’s asylum policy on hold.
# Thanksgiving
Why Die Hard is not a Christmas movie and your NFL Thanksgiving preview
Yippee ki Black Friday motherf**kers, writes Steve O’Rourke.
# Boundaries
Don't make children hug relatives, US Girl Scouts warns parents ahead of Thanksgiving
“We know that some adults prey on children, and teaching your daughter about consent early on can help her understand her rights.”
# thanksliving
Dustin the Turkey has been pardoned by the US ambassador ahead of Thanksgiving
Thanks be to god.
# get stuffed
Trump pardons Thanksgiving turkeys and jokes that Obama's turkeys are also safe from the chop
The turkey pardoning is an old White House tradition.
# What in tarnation
25 things Irish people just do not understand about America
Contains the world’s most painfully embarrassing promprosal.
# San Francisco
Health officials investigate after Thanksgiving meal linked with three deaths
At least 14 others were sick after the church-sponsored meal.
# hey grandma
This granny kept her word and fed a stranger she accidentally invited to Thanksgiving dinner
GRANNIES ARE THE BEST.
# just a little bit
This guy played an unforgivable prank on his brother who had to work on Thanksgiving
“Save me some dinner.” “You betcha.”
# Thanksgiving
Rookie phenom Ezekiel Elliott helps Dallas Cowboys set franchise record
All three of Thursday’s NFL winners ended the day in first place in their respective divisions.
# Turkey Day
NFL set to serve up a feast of football for Thanksgiving
Two out of three ain’t bad when it comes to today’s match-ups.
# the moistmaker
11 important Thanksgiving lessons Irish people learned from Friends
“Seriously though, what are yams?”
# grateful
6 places in Dublin doing a full Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow
We’d never miss a chance for a good dinner.
# that extra slice
Someone actually made the Moistmaker sandwich from Friends, and it's FILTHY
SOMEONE ATE THE ONLY GOOD THING IN MY LIFE!
# ship shape
This clean-freak mother managed to pull off the single most 'Mam' move of all time
She’s done what every mam only dreams of doing – ‘closed down’ her freshly cleaned living room. For a month.
# Robert Lewis Dear
Suspect named in family planning clinic shooting that left three dead
The shooting took place just a day after millions of Americans celebrated Thanksgiving.
# Thanksgiving
Eagles and Cowboys stuffed while Bears stun Packers
The Carolina Panthers remain perfect after a comfortable win over the Cowboys.
# god bless america
White House goes into lockdown after a man wearing a USA flag hops the fence
It’s not the first time it’s happened in recent times.
# turkey shoot
NFL fans set for a Thanksgiving Day feast
Irish fans can enjoy the once yearly experience of American football at a reasonable hour on a Thursday.
# Quiz
How Well Do You Remember Thanksgiving on Friends?
The One Where You Take A Quiz.
# snickers salad
7 epic American Thanksgiving foods that need to come to Ireland immediately
Like right this minute.
# Black Longford
How Longford is the first town in Ireland to embrace Black Friday
There will be late night banks, 65 retailers offering discounts and free parking this Friday in Longford
# random act of kindness
A restaurant owner is winning praise for this unbelievably kind gesture to 'lonely' customers
Proof that there are some good people in the world.
# gobble gobble
How many turkey-testicle eating festivals is too many for one city?
Mmmmm, turkey testicle.
# Don't Ask Don't Tell
This teenager made excellently sarcastic FAQ cards to give to relatives during the holidays
A hero walks among us.
# employee of the month
This McDonald's employee was only delighted to be working on Thanksgiving
He’s lovin’ it.
# Black Friday
Black Friday has gone bonkers in Britain, and this is what it looks like
It’ll be in Ireland soon, you know.
# Blowouts
Ridiculously cheap shot sums up the NFL's Thanksgiving turkey
It wasn’t great was it?
# executive privileges
Here's what the Obamas are having for Thanksgiving dinner
“We go all out on pies. We don’t play with pie.”
# Black Friday
8 deadly Black Friday deals you can get right here in Ireland
Gimmie them bargains.
# thanksgiving in space
This is what Thanksgiving dinner in space looks like
Irradiated smoked turkey, anyone?
# Turkey Day
9 questions about Thanksgiving you were too embarrassed to ask
The holiday that’s like Christmas, but not.
# So over it
Malia and Sasha Obama were hilariously bored at this White House Thanksgiving event
“Daaaaaaad! Why are you making us DO THIS?”