Two turkeys have been released from a possible death sentence, thanks to the unconditional pardon given by President Bush himself. The distribution of the pardon for the two fowls was done during the 60th annual pardoning ceremony of the National Thanksgiving Turkey, in which the White House saves at least one bird from the blade of the axe.

Malaysian automobile maker Proton announced on Monday plans to develop an "Islamic car," intended for Muslim motorists. The "unique" vehicle will have a compass that points to Mecca, the holiest site among Islam, and a dedicated space to keep a copy of the Koran and a headscarf. In a statement, Proton said it has started negotiations with car makers in Iran and Turkey to produce the car.

Not about to run out of ideas, beverage company Jones Soda Co. is giving a new twist to ham this Christmas season - it's in liquid form. The Seattle-based firm launches Sunday is holiday-themed limited-edition flavored soda packs and ham-flavor soda is included in the outrageous roster this year.

A 44-year-old school bus driver in East Hartford, Connecticut had to be hospitalized on Tuesday when a wild turkey crashed through the windshield of her bus on Interstate 84. AP reports that the bus was carrying 36 fifth graders and four adults on a field trip from Windham when a wild turkey collided with it at about 9:35 a. m. The bus driver, Sheryl Dearborn was treated for lacerations to her head and face at Manchester Memorial Hospital.

A cat survived a two-hour flight to Toronto and a one-hour car ride inside its owner's suitcase, even though security at St. John Airport had scanned the bag before boarding. The cat, named Ginger, had apparently slipped into owner Mary Martell's suitcase while she was packing and wasn't noticed until Martell got to her Niagara-on-the-Lake hotel.