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Top Breaking News
This Morning's Top 25:
Leading The News
Markets Plummet as Fear Grips Investors . . . Global markets drop for second day amid concern over strength of recovery and deficits in Europe. Washington Post
Toyota Chief Apologizes . . . Offers regret for quality problems that have led to the recall of more than 9 million cars.
New York Times
Bombings Hit Iraq Shia Pilgrims Suicide bombers kill 27 Shia pilgrims and injure dozens during a major ceremony in the Iraqi city of Karbala. BBC
Politics
Senators Spar Over Jobs Bill . . . Democratic and Republican senators struggled to hammer out a modest bipartisan job-creation package. Wall Street Journal
Congress Raises Debt Limit by $1.9T . . . Also tries to curb spending with new PAYGO rules, which aren't likely to have much effect soon. McClatchy Newspapers
Obama's Honeymoon With EU Ends . . . Europe expected him to change the world. Instead, turns out he's president of the United States.
Washington Times
Steele Weathers GOP Disaffection . . . RNC Chair maneuvers through minefield of internal discontent. Plans to harness power of Tea Partiers. Washington Times
National Security
Taliban Reject Notion of a Deal . . . The Taliban say they will not enter into any "deal" with the Afghan government or the West, and their fighters will continue to die to achieve a victory. Reuters
Leaders Faulted in Deadly Afghan Base Attack . . . Report suggests any sanctions would be against higher-level officers.
New York Times
Homegrown Terrorism a Growing Threat . . . But number of extremist U.S. Muslims is small and they are still largely focused overseas. Christian Science Monitor
Fears Over Google Alliance With Spymaster . . . Company’s deal with NSA to tackle interference from China raises privacy concerns. Times of London
Christmas Bomber Helping Track Jihadists . . . Giving valuable information on jihadist Yemeni preacher Anwar al-Awlaki and other radicals. Times of London
Money
Europe Woes May Extend Global Slump . . . Trouble is brewing in Europe that may prolong a downturn and ricochet through the global economy as it struggles to recover. New York Times
China Trade Gap Imperils Job Growth . . . Unless gap is addressed, Obama’s goal of 2 million new trade-related jobs will be unattainable. Christian Science Monitor
U.S. Sues BofA Over Merrill Merger . . . Bank of America and then-CEO Ken Lewis misled investors about risk of acquiring Merrill, suit says. Christian Science Monitor
International
British Lawmakers Charged in Scandal . . . Three in Commons and one in House of Lords will face trial for expenses theft and false accounting.
Times of London
Missionary Stumbles in Haiti . . . Mother says woman charged with abduction knew children weren't orphans, but parents had signed them over to her. Wall Street Journal
Northern Ireland Ministers to Seal Peace Deal . . . PM Gordon Brown and Taoiseach Brian Cowen arrive in Ulster to launch historic power-sharing deal. Daily Telegraph
Ukraine Braces for Political Showdown . . . Ukraine to vote in a runoff between rivals that could destabilize the democratic process. Christian Science Monitor
Last of a Tribe Dies With Her Language . . . The last member of a unique tribe that inhabited the Andaman Islands for 65,000 years dies of old age. Times of London
You Must Also Know . . .
Seniors Aren't Getting Vaccinations . . . Elderly are particularly susceptible to many diseases that vaccines can prevent. McClatchy Newspapers
Man Killed by Sharks off Florida Coast . . . Surrounded by sharks and killed while riding a kiteboard. First fatal attack in Fla. in five years. Associated Press
Pandas Head to China . . . Two pandas born in American zoos are headed to China to join breeding program in their endangered species's native land. Associated Press
Surrender of Jackson Doctor in Doubt . . . Talks break down, throwing into doubt when charges might be filed in the singer's death. Los Angeles Times
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