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Vito the pug and handler Michael Scott are presented with Best in Show honors at the 2024 National Dog Show.

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Vito the pug is the first of his breed to win National Dog Show's top prize

Vito, a pug from Chapel Hill, N.C., beat out more than 1,900 dogs representing more than 200 breeds and varieties that competed in this year's event.

November 28, 2024
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  • Jackie Northam
Shoppers wear protective face masks as they look for Black Friday deals at the Ellenton Premium Outlet stores Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Ellenton, Fla.

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A complete guide to what is — and isn't — open this Thanksgiving Day

Many major retailers and fast-food chains have announced they will be closed this Thanksgiving. A few, however, will stay open for customers.

November 25, 2021
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  • Jonathan Franklin
The 94th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held in a modified version on Nov. 26 in New York City. Macy's said the 2021 parade will include new precautions as in-person viewing resumes in Manhattan.

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You Can Once Again Watch The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade In Person This Year

Last year's parade was a virtual event with no crowds. Several precautions will be in place this year, including a requirement that parade volunteers be vaccinated and wear face coverings.

September 08, 2021
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  • Jonathan Franklin
Performers dance along 34th Street during a pre-taping of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in front of the flagship store in New York City on Nov. 25.

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Yes, The Macy's Parade Is Still Happening This Year — But It'll Be A Bit Different

Instead of traveling the traditional 2.5-mile-route through New York City's Midtown, the Thanksgiving Day parade will take place in front of Macy's department store.

November 26, 2020
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  • Dustin Jones
Broad Breasted White turkeys roam their open-air enclosure on the Shenk Family Farm in Newport, N.C. Smaller turkeys are in demand this Thanksgiving as many families plan on staying home rather than attending large gatherings.

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Small Turkeys Are In Demand As Americans Downsize At Thanksgiving

As families across the U.S. scale back on how they traditionally celebrate the holiday, it's been a challenge for turkey producers as they figure out how to adapt to the changing market.

November 21, 2020
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  • Emma Peaslee
Thanksgiving Day is next week and that usually means long lines in crowded airports and traffic jams on the nation's highways, but that probably won't be true this year due to the coronavirus.

Thanksgiving Day Dilemma: Should You Travel Or Stay Home?

The record numbers of new cases of Covid-19 being reported in many cities and states has many people reconsidering plans to travel for the holiday.

November 18, 2020
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  • David Schaper

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