Thousands of Americans spent the night after Thanksgiving at stores and malls for Black Friday, one of the biggest shopping days of the year.
Black Friday Kicks Off US Holiday Shopping
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Shoppers leave with a television while others pour into a store for Black Friday sales, Arlington, Virginia, November 22, 2012. (D. Manis/VOA)
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Shoppers line up to get into Black Friday sales, Arlington, Virginia, November 22, 2012. (D. Manis/VOA)
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Dina Jones, right, waits outside a Best Buy in Mayfield Heights, Ohio ahead of its Black Friday sale, November 22, 2012.