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Leading The News
Obama to Send 30K Troops. . . Allies will drum up troops too to get to 40,000. Obama will also set benchmarks for training Afghan forces. Wall Street Journal
Tacoma Area Cop Killer Shot and Killed . . . Police say relatives and friends were helping killer of four of their comrades.
Seattle Times
Predicting the Next Blowup After Dubai . . . Economists trying to figure out where the next debt bomb lurks.
New York Times
Politics
Huckabee Defends Freeing Washington Killer . . . But experts agree that the decision will harm his presidential prospects.
Los Angeles Times
Senate Bill Would Keep Most Premiums Stable . . . But some health premiums would rise among those who purchase insurance on their own. Wall Street Journal
Fight Looms on How to Pay for Surge . . . Some Democrats want to enact a tax, fearing surge will steal money from priorities.
Wall Street Journal
Obama's Ambitous Winter To-Do List . . . December looms as a month of decisions that will affect the rest of the president's term.
USA Today
National Security
Obama, Karzai Discuss New Strategy . . . Obama hashes through the new plan in hour long videoconference with Afghan president. Associated Press
Iran Seizes UK Yacht Crew . . . Issues warning that "serious" measures will be taken if "evil intentions" are proved. BBC
Pentagon Office Eyes Internal Threats . . . Since 2005, Pentagon has studied ways to spot soldiers with divided loyalties.
USA Today
Money
Some Borrowers Find Little Relief . . .Treasury announces plan to beef up foreclosure-prevention efforts. Wall Street Journal
Stimulus Sustaining Jobs . . . CBO estimates that Stimulus sustained between 600,000 and 1.4 million jobs in third quarter.
Wall Street Journal
GE Clears Path for Sale of NBC . . . Deal with Vivendi will allow sale of NBC to Comcast. New York Times
Buyers Turn Out for Cyber Monday . . . Retailers rejoice as more buyers may have clicked through to buy than last year.
USA Today
International
A Cylce of Poverty Worsens in India . . . As drought and crop failure hits, India's poorest rue their eternal lot.
Los Angeles Times
Honduran Election Gains Backing . . . President-Elect Porfirio Lobo seeks international backing and an end to struggle with the ousted Zelaya. Wall Street Journal
Antarcrtic to Feed Major Sea Rise . . . Sea levels likely to rise about four and a half feet globally by 2011. BBC
You Must Also Know . . .
Pediatric Deaths From Swine Flu Still High . . . The overall number of cases, though, is declining.
Los Angeles Times
Questions on Mammograms' Safety for Some . . .Young women with high risk of cancer may be endangered by radiation.
New York Times
Lonely? You May Not be Alone . . .Research suggests loneliness can spread from person to person. Washington Post
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