2. President of Russia said Wednesday that if Washington continues to ignore his country's demands about a proposed US missile shield in Europe, Russia will deploy new missiles aimed at the United States and put arms control on hold. The White House said the US will not change its missile defense plans.

 

 

 

3. Millions of Americans are on the road this Thanksgiving according to travel tracker AAA. About 42.5 million people are expected to drive, fly or ride trains to their Thanksgiving destination. That's the highest number since the start of the recession.

 

 

 

4. President Barack Obama exercised one of his presidential duties at the White House Wednesday. Obama pardoned the official national Thanksgiving turkey during a Rose Garden ceremony. Liberty and its alternate Peace will retire to Mount Vernon.