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Leading The News
Obama May Add 30K Troops to Afghanistan Aides signal he will send 25,000 to 30,000 additional American troops. New York Times
Banks are Roaring Back Paying down their debt to the government a faster rate than expected. Associated Press
Afghan Surge to Target Taliban Bastion . . . Generals to devote most of expected 20,000 to 40,000 troops to securing southern part of Afghanistan. Wall Street Journal
Politics
McClatchy Newspapers
Lou Dobbs Weighs Senate Run . . . Spokesman for the former anchor Lou Dobbs said he may run against NJ Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez. New York Times
U.S. Mulls New Panel on Deficit . . . The White House is considering a bipartisan commission to tackle the nation's swelling deficit. Wall Street Journal
EPA Proposes Sulfur Dioxide Limits . . . Would clean up the air for millions and bring some relief to people who suffer from respiratory diseases. McClatchy Newspapers
Fewer Believe in Global Warming . . . Number dips from 80 to 72 percent, but most still back cap on emissions. Washington Post
Talk of War Surtax for Afghanistan . . . Fiscal concerns grow in Congress as Obama readies troop surge. Los Angeles Times
Google Sorry for Michelle Obama Image . . . But it refuses to remove racist caricature of Mrs. Obama from its search results.
The Daily Telegraph
National Security
Lackluster Pakistan Offensive . . . Drive against Taliban fails to capture any leaders and kills fewer than 600 militants out of estimated 10,000 to 15,000. McClatchy Newspapers
'Drumbeat' on Ousting Saddam Began in 2001 . . . Officials describe noises of war coming from Washington in early days of Bush Administration. The London Times
Terror Probe Focus on Minneapolis Somalis . . . For the FBI, Little Mogadishu is the center of an intense investigation into a recruiting network. Los Angeles Times
Money
Toyota to Replace 3.8M Gas Pedals . . . Dealers will shorten length of the pedals in recalled cars to address sudden acceleration or sticking.
Los Angeles Times
Retailers Brace for Dismal Christmas . . . For the second consecutive holiday season, they face declining sales.
McClatchy Newspapers
Amid Unemployment, Some Jobs Hard to Fill . . . Some companies are having trouble hiring highly skilled employees.
Boston Globe
Boomerang Kids . . . Lack of jobs, the cost of housing, and school bills sends more kids home to mom and dad.
Christian Science Monitor
Wikipedia Stalls . . . Website suffering a sharp decline in volunteer contributors amid allegations of disenchantment.
The London Times
International
Philippine Massacre Politically Driven . . . Deadly sway of a dynastic clan nurtured by the government for almost 20 years. Forty six killed.
Christian Science Monitor
Uganda's Anti-Gay Bill Causes Uproar . . . Proposed law would impose life imprisonment on homosexuals. Toronto Globe and Mail
Khmer Rouge Torturer Faces 40 Years in Jail . . . Former prison chief waged "unrelenting brutality" at prison where thousands of Cambodians died. The London Times
Nepalese Begin Sacrifice of 250,000 Animals . . . Cheers and protests as thousands of buffalo are decapitated at start of festival to honor Hindu goddess. The Guardian
You Must Also Know . . .
New Climate Change Warning . . . Latest research shows emissions rising quickly and ice caps melting faster than projected. Christian Science Monitor
AIDS Pandemic in Decline . . . UN and World Health Organization hail steep fall in new HIV infections.
The Independent
Man Mauled Trying to Have Picnic With Bear . . .Jumped into enclosure in Swiss zoo. Police forced to shoot the bear, who barely clings to life. The Daily Telegraph
On Reality Show, Health Takes a Backseat . . . Winner of "The Biggest Loser" used dangerous techniques to shed 120 pounds.
New York Times
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