Lou Dobbs, whose anti-immigration views have made him a target, both figuratively and literally, will announce he is leaving CNN on his Wednesday broadcast, the New York Times reports. Dobbs has been a major distraction for the network over the past several months.

Applebee's and several other chain restaurants are saluting America's armed forces with free meals for servicemembers and veterans this Veterans Day. And America's military personnel are returning the salute, if the figures from the Applebee's at 15th and Locust streets in downtown Philadelphia are any guide.

Google Search suggests the strangest things depending on what you type in. Today many people must have a little extra time on their hands because the number one Google trending topic is "Why Wont My Parakeet Eat My Diarrhea." Or is that just what Google suggests?

The company formerly known as Blackwater, now called Xe, has been accused of planning to bribe Iraqi officials. The reported bribery plan took place after the shooting by Blackwater guards in Baghdad's Nisoor Square in September 2007 left 17 civilians dead.

November 11 is a special day for Central Piedmont Community College applicants in the Charlotte, NC and nearby areas. Today is the first day of registration of the current students of CPCC for the upcoming Spring 2010 semester. Students can go to cpcc.edu and find various ways of registering for for the spring courses.

A U.S. Marine reservist stands accused of attacking a Greek priest he mistook for an Arab. Lance Cpl. Jasen Bruce, 28, is accused of attacked the Rev. Alexios Marakis, 29, with a tire iron.

Veterans Day, Remembrance Day and Armistice Day are all celebrated on November 11. Many use Veterans Day quotes to send words of appreciation to Veterans who are here to celebrate this annual American holiday honoring military veterans. Use Veterans Day quotes in cards, letters, emails, school lesson plans, and on Twitter to spread appreciation on Veterans Day 2009 for those who served our country.

After a week of designing different doodles for the Sesame Street 40th Anniversary celebration, Google is now honoring the veterans of the US Military. The Google Veterans Day logo shows a soldier being saluted by a young child.

Federal Holidays Veterans Day, Armistice Day, Thanksgiving Day, and cheap shopping days Black Friday and Cyber Monday are celebrated in November. Chicken Soup for the Soul Day, Absurdity Day and Sadie Hawkins Day are some of the more obscure observances Americans celebrate throughout November. Be serious on the reflective days, and join in on the fun with the weird and wacky holidays.

Singer Aaron Carter and his professional dance partner Karina Smirnoff were eliminated from week 10 of Dancing with the Stars 2009. The couple tied for the lowest judges' points with only 50 points for their foxtrot and 1990's samba on Monday night's elimination show.

Yamile Campuzano-Martine lost control of her truck and drove into the saltwater tank at the Tampa Airport Monday night. Her six year old child was sitting, unrestrained, in her lap. Neither the mother or child were injured but the fish in the tank were not so fortunate.