American officials are acknowledging that the U.S. won’t be able to spend all of the money authorized to transfer arms to Kyiv by Jan. 20.

Minnesota birds Peach and Blossom receive the ritualistic waiver as Thanksgiving approaches. “They tell me 2,500 people are here, looking for a pardon!”

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden kicked off his final holiday season at the White House on Monday by issuing the traditional reprieve to two turkeys who will bypass the Thanksgiving table to live out their days in southern Minnesota.