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Courage the turkey escapes Obama's Thanksgiving plate

Barack Obama spared Wednesday the life of Courage the turkey, who avoided ending up on the president's Thanksgiving dinner plate only because of the intervention of the First Daughters.

Suspects in Maguindanao slays arrested—PNP chief

(UPDATE) Several gunmen linked to a powerful Philippine politician were arrested Thursday over the election-related massacre of at least 57 people, the country's police chief said.

Sarah Palin memoir tops US book sales

NEW YORK – Republican former governor Sarah Palin's memoir "Going Rogue" shot to the top of the US bestseller list in its first week after publication, industry figures showed Wednesday.

House forms committee on women

A new committee will be formed in the House of Representatives to provide extra attention to the welfare of women and to protect them from abuse and violence, Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman disclosed Wednesday, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

Keep Christmas ‘simple but meaningful,’ DepEd chief tells schools

Education Secretary Jesli Lapus has instructed schools to keep “simple but meaningful” their Christmas parties due to the recent calamities that struck the country.