Alex Brandon, Associated Press

After 10 months in office, President Barack Obama on Wednesday granted his first pardon — to Courage, a 45-pound turkey spared from the Thanksgiving table.

Muslim pilgrims face rain, flu

7 charged in Mumbai attacks

Couple crashes state dinner

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Muslim pilgrims circled Islam's holiest site Wednesday in their traditional white robes, with a few additions — umbrellas and face masks — as the opening of the annual hajj was complicated by torrential rains and fears of swine flu.

7 charged in Mumbai attacks

Couple crashes state dinner

Obama pardons turkey

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Seven Pakistanis accused of planning last year's attacks in Mumbai, India, were formally charged Wednesday, the eve of the first anniversary of the assault. The attacks left 163 people dead and have become a major sticking point in relations between India and Pakistan.

Couple crashes state dinner

Obama pardons turkey

Muslim pilgrims face rain, flu

Gerald Herbert, Associated Press

Crashing a state dinner at the White House apparently takes a security breakdown as well as some kind of nerve.

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