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Deep-Fried Turkey Got a Little Crispy

Connecticut mansion goes up in flames, is destroyed, though nobody was injured

(Newser) - A $3 million home went up in flames in Connecticut, and authorities blame it on an attempt to deep-fry a Thanksgiving turkey in a garage, reports CT Insider . The blaze started on Thanksgiving Day in Weston, reports News12 . "There was a party going on at the house," says...

With No Stomachs, Family Ate Thanksgiving Dinner Slowly

Father, 2 kids have rare genetic mutation that puts them at high risk of stomach cancer

(Newser) - Three members of a California family who had their stomachs surgically removed because of a rare genetic disorder can still eat Thanksgiving dinner—but they have to take it slowly. "We were gorgers that became grazers," 30-year-old Kori Myers tells People . "We celebrate Thanksgiving for a week...

Dem Lawmakers Hit With Bomb Threats, a Day After GOPers

At least 5 members of Congress from Connecticut targeted, including Sen. Chris Murphy

(Newser) - At least five Democratic members of Congress from Connecticut were targeted by bomb threats on their homes Thursday, the lawmakers or their offices said. Sen. Chris Murphy and Reps. Jim Himes, Joe Courtney, John Larson, and Jahana Hayes all reported being the subject of such threats, per the AP . Police...

'Wrong Number Crew' Had a Different Sort of Thanksgiving

Wanda Dench has breast cancer, so the longtime friends FaceTimed instead of gathering

(Newser) - The Arizona grandmother and the once-teen, now-25-year-old she accidentally invited to Thanksgiving dinner back in 2016, leading to years of feel-good stories about the holiday meals they shared , had to spend Thanksgiving apart this year. Wanda Dench, now 67, was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, she told CNN Thursday. "...

Great Salt Lake Isn't a Great Place to Brine a Turkey

Officials issue 'annual reminder' after turkey washes up on beach

(Newser) - Brining your turkey in salty water can make it juicier and tastier—but brining the bird in the continent's biggest saltwater lake isn't a great idea. In a Facebook post , the Great Salt Lake State Park & Marina in Utah shared a photo of a turkey that had...

Do You Know Where Holiday Cranberries Come From?

A lot of them are grown in Massachusetts in a unique growing process

(Newser) - Weeks before Thanksgiving, some of the cranberries that will be on dinner plates Thursday are floating on the Rocky Meadow bog in southeastern Massachusetts. The cranberries have turned this pond pinkish crimson. As the AP reports, several workers, up to their waist in water, gently corral the berries toward a...

Squirrel for Thanksgiving? Not With This Pilot in the Skies

Alaska residents get a meal and a smile thanks to the Alaska Turkey Bomb

(Newser) - In the remotest reaches of Alaska, there's no relying on DoorDash to have Thanksgiving dinner—or any dinner—delivered. But some residents living well off the grid nevertheless have turkeys this holiday, thanks to the Alaska Turkey Bomb. For the third straight year, a resident named Esther Keim has...

Whatever You Do, Don't Wash That Turkey

And more food safety tips for the holidays

(Newser) - Ready or not, the holidays are here. It's a time when many Americans accustomed to preparing simple meals find themselves responsible for safely serving multi-dish feasts. It's no easy task, the AP reports. Outbreaks of some types of food poisoning tend to rise in November and December, according...

Unwelcome Thanksgiving Guest: an Arctic Blast

Holiday weekend could feel more like mid-January, forecasters say

(Newser) - "Hot turkey," "cranberry sauce," and "pumpkin pie": Those are all two words you want to hear together as Thanksgiving approaches. Two words you most definitely don't want to hear together? "Arctic blast." But that's what's approaching parts of the United...

Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Takes a Dip

Farm Bureau's annual tally puts it at $58, the cheapest in decades when factoring inflation

(Newser) - The annual tally of a typical Thanksgiving dinner by the American Farm Bureau Federation may come as a bit of a surprise to people accustomed to sticker shock in supermarkets. The federation pegs the cost of a 10-person gathering at $58.08, which is down 5% from last year and...

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Biden Delivers Final Turkey Pardons

'It's been the honor of my life,' he says as he begins his final White House holiday season

(Newser) - President Biden kicked off his final holiday season at the White House on Monday by issuing the traditional reprieve to two turkeys who will bypass the Thanksgiving table to live out their days in southern Minnesota. Biden welcomed 2,500 guests to the South Lawn under sunny skies as he...

Record-Breaking Travel Looms for Turkey Day

AAA predicts 80M people will hit the air, roads, trains, buses, cruise lines for Thanksgiving holiday

(Newser) - The masses are prepping to get together for the holidays, and this year's Thanksgiving exodus looks to be a record-breaking one. AAA predicts that 79.9 million people will travel 50 miles or more for their holiday fixings—a jump of 1.7 million from 2023, and 2 million...

Beagle Scout Snoopy Balloon Debuts in Macy's Parade

NYC event was briefly interrupted by protesters

(Newser) - Beloved characters like Snoopy and SpongeBob SquarePants soared through the skies above New York City on Thursday and bands marched along the streets below as the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade ushered in the holiday season. The parade started on Manhattan's Upper West Side making its way alongside...

It's Going to Be a Wet and Wintry Holiday Week

Storm system ahead of Thanksgiving to bring rain, snow across US amid expected record travel

(Newser) - The Thanksgiving holiday week looks to be back in full force, with a record number of travelers expected both on the road and in the air—despite a weather forecast set to bring travel snarls across a good part of the United States. The AP reports that the Transportation Security...

Inside the Strange History of Pardoning Turkeys

It started with lobbyists giving presidents dinner, but it spun out to an unusual tradition

(Newser) - Each year before Thanksgiving, a turkey or two is pardoned by the sitting US president—and while this tradition has become a signal that it's almost time to stuff ourselves with pie, it's also fairly new. NPR breaks down some of the puzzling aspects of the turkey pardon,...

'Wrong Number' Crew to Celebrate 8th Thanksgiving Together

Wanda Dench, Jamal Hinton partner with Airbnb to add 2 more guests

(Newser) - The Arizona grandma who invited the wrong teen to Thanksgiving dinner in 2016, leading to years of awwww-inducing holiday get-togethers , are celebrating together again this year. And in honor of the tradition's eighth year, they're adding new strangers into the mix, NBC News reports. Wanda Dench, whose husband...

It Wasn't the Pilgrims Who Established Our Affinity for Turkey

Turkey at Thanksgiving is more of a 19th-century tradition

(Newser) - There's a 91% chance there will be turkey on your Thanksgiving table. But why? As Texas A&M history professor Troy Bickham explains at the Conversation , it's not just that it tastes good or even that we're mimicking the Pilgrims. Firstly, it's not clear that the...

Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Ushers in Holiday Season

Bidens called in to annual NYC event

(Newser) - Throngs of spectators lined the streets of New York on Thursday as colorful, high-flying balloons helped usher in the holiday season during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The annual tradition, which dates back nearly a century, packed streets as a procession of giant inflatables and floats streamed for more...

The Cost of Your Thanksgiving Turkey Just Got Inflated

Along with the cost of eggs, butter, flour, potatoes, and cranberry sauce

(Newser) - Thanksgiving dinner will be pricier than last year, according to economists, who say it might actually be cheaper to eat out. The cost of a turkey is expected to rise 23% compared to the fourth quarter of 2021, according to a report from Wells Fargo analysts Courtney Schmidt and Brad...

'Take What You Get' on Turkeys This Thanksgiving

Inflation, supply chain issues, avian flu are pushing bird prices up, with no relief in sight

(Newser) - Just a few weeks ago, economists with the American Farm Bureau Federation warned that Americans should brace themselves for higher turkey prices this year heading into the holidays, blaming inflation and an outbreak of avian flu. Now, more recent numbers are in, and that dour outlook for the Thanksgiving dinner...

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