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Santa's mail canceled   

The group is looking to counter a decision by the U.S. Postal Service to end a program begun in 1954 in the small town of North Pole.

Pumpkin pie-shortage   

Nestle says heavy rain hurt its pumpkin harvest.

Eggo shortage   

Already customers are noticing near-empty Eggo shelves on the freezer aisle at many grocery stores.

Turnpike turkey   

State Fish and Wildlife officials netted the bird Wednesday after failed attempts during the weekend.

Meltdown-charity   

The survey suggests there is some hope, but farther down the road.

Mean Joe Greene-CLIO   

Greene earned the award, given annually for excellence in advertising, for his role in the 1979 commercial.

Video game-sales   

Sales of gaming hardware fell by nearly a quarter to $380.7 million.

Fourth kind-fake news   

Fake online stories undermined the credibility of the news organizations.

Wal-Mart-Black Friday   

The world's largest retailer says day-after-Thanksgiving sales will begin at 5 a.m. Nov. 27, but most U.S. stores will be open 24 hours to prevent a mad dash.

Rockefeller Center tree   

Crews cut down the 10-ton tree yesterday morning at the Easton home of schoolteacher Maria Corti.

Autism dogs-schools   

A judge has ruled that a first-grader in central Illinois gets to keep his autism helper dog in school.

Brazil-short dress   

Just hours after the Brazilian government sought an explanation from the private Bandeirante University, its dean released a note saying he was reversing the school's decision to expel 20-year-old Geisy Arruda.

Thanksgiving travel   

U.S. airlines have struggled this year with declining traffic during the recession.

Ruby's hat goes on the auction block   

A gray fedora worn by Jack Ruby when he shot Lee Harvey Oswald has sold for $53,775 at an auction of items linked to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Gambling doesn't pay   

Former auto dealer Ken Zangara, faced with an ailing economy and difficulty getting credit for his dealership, turned to gambling last year in a bid to salvage the business.

Three-cat limit   

Voters at a town meeting in Dudley added language to a town bylaw on Monday night that makes it illegal to own more than three cats without a $50 residential kennel license.

Holiday fares   

Most of the largest U.S. airlines have increased a surcharge for travel on the busiest travel days to $20 each way, up from $10.

Michelle Obama-mentoring   

Mrs. Obama said creating the program is one of her top goals as first lady.

McDonald's rap   

The teens say they were imitating a popular video on YouTube.

Rubber band ball   

Waul began his project six years ago using hair bands and then larger rubber bands.

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