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SHFWire photo by Brian Hayden Turkeys Pumpkin and Pecan pardoned at White House

Continuing a tradition of more than 60 years, President Bush pardoned a turkey and its backup at a White House ceremony.

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Dumb car thief hides in cop's driveway

In what has to be 'dumb luck' or poor judgment, an unknowing car thief in New Jersey was arrested after pulling into the Chief of Police's driveway in an attempt to hide from the cops. | FULL STORY

Foreigners targeted in major Mumbai attacks

A group of suspected Muslim militants took responsibility for coordinated strikes across India's financial capital Wednesday night that killed at least 82 people. | FULL STORY

Global theft costs retailers and consumers $104 billion annually

The second annual Global Retail Theft Barometer found that while global retail shrinkage as a percentage of total sales has declined slightly in the past 12 months, the overall cost of retail crime has increased substantially. | FULL STORY



INSIDE BUSINESS

For Obama, White House clout is now

The president-elect went public this week to reassure Americans he's on top of the economic crisis.

US new home sales fell 5.3% in October, builders push for more incentives

It came as no surprise to see that new home sales in the U.S. fell 5.3% in October, considering the on-going economic downturn builders are facing as demand shrinks.

US weekly unemployment claims drop

The US Department of Labor reports that initial jobless claims for the week ending November 22, 2008 dropped by 14,000 to 529,000.  Yet the four-week moving average rose 11,000 from the previous week's revised average of 507,000.

ENTERTAINMENT TODAY

Cops say, Heather Locklear's a dope addict - TV star charged with DUI

Three months after being arrested by Santa Barbara Police, TV star Heather Locklear was finally charged with DUI.  "I'm no drug addict," cried Locklear, but she'll have to tell it to the judge when she appears in Court.

Kanye West arrested in UK after run-in with paparazzi

Rap star Kanye West was arrested in the UK after a run-in with paparazzi outside a nightclub early Friday.

Rumors fly - Jamie Lynn Spears pregnant - again!

Jamie Lynn Spears, 16, just gave birth to a baby girl in July, now rumors are flying that the Nickelodeon star is pregnant again!  True or not, Jamie Lynn Spears raked in a cool million bucks for getting pregnant the first time, or at least her mother made the money as her legal guardian.



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