George Washington was the first president to proclaim a national day of thanksgiving. The most famous proclamation was Abraham Lincoln's in 1863, "in the midst of a civil war of unequaled magnitude and severity."

Now that the Chinese proved impervious to his blandishments on currency and trade, President Barack Obama has turned his campaign of global conciliation and cooperation toward another emerging Asian giant -- India.

"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2"

Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Activision

ESRB Rating: M, for Mature

Grade: 5 stars (out of 5)

The hype is over and the moral shades of gray are ready for the taking in "Modern Warfare 2," probably the most anticipated game of the holiday season.

Infant safe sleep advocates are scrambling to ensure that parents reacting to the biggest crib recall in American history don't put their babies in greater danger by placing them to sleep with adults or other children.

There are many ways to introduce a controversial topic -- even today's about the most private tool of public diplomacy and its role in President Obama's troop decision on the Afghanistan war.

But first I need to make sure I don't make the same mistake an aspiring television news host made while trying to switch subjects in midstream, so to speak.

NAPLES, Fla. - Ten Naples middle school students have been suspended after participating in what they called "kick a Jew day," school district officials said.

District Spokesman Joe Landon said a student told the North Naples Middle School dean of students at dismissal last Thursday that she was kicked because it was "kick a Jew day."

My name is Andrew Smith, and I am a comic-book junkie.

Of course I've always suspected it. But with "Turok, Son of Stone Archives" Vol. 4 ($49.95, Dark Horse), I can no longer deny it.