Turkey
Billy Hayes on Business Rockstars
Today on Business Rockstars, Ken Rutkowski talks with author, speaker, actor, director, and drug smuggler, Billy Hayes. He is best known for his autobiographical book (and later an Academy Award winning film), Midnight Express, which recounts his escape from a Turkish prison.
Global doomsday hot spots draw believers, revelers
(AP) – Though the Mayans never really predicted that the world would end on Friday, some New Agers are convinced that humanity’s demise is indeed imminent. Or at least that it’s a good excuse for a party.
Pentagon day care review expanding to schools
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is expanding a Pentagon review of hiring at military day care centers to include Defense Department schools, youth centers and other facilities where children are present.
NBC Correspondent Freed in Syria
NBC says it’s chief foreign correspondent, Richard Engel and his production team have been released after being held captive for 5 days. Engel and his crew are unharmed and were freed during a firefight near the border with Turkey
It’s come to this
A bunch of hooligans ruined a sporting event in Istanbul. Yep. Fans rioted at a wheelchair basketball game.
Syria denounces NATO move to deploy anti-missile system
BEIRUT (AP) – Syria is voicing anger over NATO’s move to deploy a Patriot missile defense system along Turkey’s border with Syria.
NATO agrees to deploy anti-missile systems in Turkey
BRUSSELS (AP) – NATO members have agreed to deploy Patriot anti-missile systems near Turkey’s southern border.
The systems will boost Turkey’s defenses against the threat of cross-border attacks from Syria.
Turkeys prep for Presidential pardon | VIDEO
As part of a White House tradition dating back to 1963, President Barack Obama on Wednesday will choose the National Thanksgiving Turkey. Cobbler and Gobbler are the two birds in the running for a pardon. […]
Turkey tips to safely prepare holiday meal
According to the Centers for Disease Control, 5,000 deaths occur annually due to improperly cooked holiday food. The two main reasons why people become ill are eating foods that are not thoroughly cooked and improper […]
Turkey experts prepare for another season of hotline calls | VIDEO
For 32 years, the experts who staff the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line have been there for holiday cooks who have questions about how to prepare and cook their turkeys.



















