Obama pardons last turkey in Thanksgiving tradition

President Barack Obama pardoned his last Thanksgiving turkey on Wednesday, an annual tradition that sees the US leader spare two birds -- the centerpiece of most holiday tables -- from the carving knife. Obama's teenage daughters, Sasha and Malia, who have stood by his side during previous pardons -- notably casting side-eye glances at their father's turkey-themed puns -- were absent this year. The festive occasion, rife with bad jokes and poultry photo-ops, saw Obama's significantly younger nep