Thanksgiving Persuasive Speech

The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is hailed as being the day when the most people travel. We go to Harry Jones now who is at Grand Central Station in New York City. Harry.

Thank you, Robin. Due to lower airfares and gas prices, this year is projected to be the busiest Thanksgiving travel season in eight years. AAA says that 47 million people are expected to travel at least 50 miles from their home over Thanksgiving weekend, 300,000 more people than last year. But with more travel comes more concern over safety, especially in areas of mass transit. After the Paris terrorist attack, security at train stations and airports across the country has seen an increase.

Two Air France flights bound for Paris from the U.S. were grounded yesterday
The former star of TLC’s “19 Kids and Counting” has been sued by an adult film actress for allegedly assaulting her on two separate occasions. Ashley Stamm-Northup said that Duggar approached her and paid $600 for lap dances at a Philadelphia strip club. Stamm-Northup claims that Duggar then paid $1,500 more to have sex with her in a hotel room. It was here that the consensual sex allegedly became violent. A few days later, Duggar went to the strip club again and tried to apologize for his earlier actions. The lawsuit says she was then assaulted a second time. Stamm-Northup is seeking $500,000 in damages from
The Olympic swimmer is expecting his first child -- a baby boy -- with fiance, Nicole Johnson. Phelps made the announcement on Instagram, telling his followers that that the couple found out they were having a baby eight weeks ago and that his fiance is 12 weeks along. Johnson also posted on her Instagram account, saying the two “couldn’t be happier.” Phelps and Johnson announced their engagement on Instagram in February after having dated on and off since 2007. Judging by this picture, it looks as though there might be another history-making swimmer on the way. (In picture, Phelps is holding up little Speedo in front of fiance’s belly.)

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People magazine has dubbed a new Sexiest Man Alive, and the title goes to none other than former soccer star David Beckham. The 40-year-old dad of four was humble about receiving the honor, saying, quote, "I never feel that I'm an attractive, sexy person." How does his wife of 16 years, Victoria, feel about her husband getting the award? According to Beckham, she has congratulated him on it. The couple’s 16-year-old son, Brooklyn, was not as approving, though, joking that he should have been the Beckham to be crowned with the honor. Maybe next year, Brooklyn.

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