Los Angeles — Diann Taylor, who is homeless, dances during the 67th Annual Traditional Banquet on skid row in downtown Los Angeles.

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Los Angeles — David Scala, 1, sits on a bag with the family belongings as his brother Mario, 4, watches a band during the 67th Annual Traditional Banquet on skid row.

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Los Angeles — For 15 years, low-income seniors have been attending a Thanksgiving meal at Ward Villas. Organizers try to make the atmosphere 5-star to allow the seniors, who don't have much money, to treat a friend or family member to a lavish meal. The day also includes deliveries of meals to area senior citizens. Lillian Mobley is comforted as she wipes a tear from her eyes as she receives a meal at her Los Angeles home.

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Los Angeles — Dennis Hunn and Sharese Vanter Pool deliver meals to residents in the West Adams area.

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New York — Members of the New York Police Department stand by as the Shrek balloon makes its way across 42nd Street during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.

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New York — People watch as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade glides by. The celebration featured about 8,000 participants in addition to 15 giant character balloons.

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New York — Cheerleaders pass through Times Square during the Macy's parade.

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New York — Children watch a float go by from an apartment on Central Park South during the Macy's parade.

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Kabul — U.S. soldiers eat lunch on Thanksgiving Day at the U.S. base in Bagram north of Kabul, Afghanistan.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Musadeq Sadeq / AP

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ZHARI DISTRICT Afghanistan — U.S. Army soldiers from 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion play touch football in the early morning hours on Thanksgiving at a military base in Zhari district in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.

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Washington DC — President Obama, right, leans over to hear a child speak as he helps pack food for Thanksgiving at Martha's Table, a food pantry in Washington, D.C.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP

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