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Shoppers Hit Black Friday Sales in Droves Shopping in darkness, many say they pared back how much they would spend. Reuters
Democrats Aim for January Jobs Bill . . . Lawmakers think February's $787-billion stimulus won't stem rising unemployment rate.
Los Angeles Times
Fears Stalk Markets on Dubai Debt Crisis . . . Worry over Emirate's financial stability hits trading for second day. The London Times
Politics
Blanche Lincoln Seen by GOP as Big Target. . . Arkansas senator pilloried for supporting reform bill. Tight race expected.
Reuters
Dobbs Reaches Out to Latinos . . . Ex-CNN anchor Lou Dobbs, pondering a future in politics, tries to wipe away image as an enemy of Latino immigrants. Wall Street Journal
Cash for Clunkers, Home Edition . . . Federal program expected to boost appliance sales and inspire shoppers to replace older models. Washington Post
National Security
Taliban Open Front in Once-Quiet North . . . Militants have had a resurgence in Kunduz, a province that U.S. and Afghan officials didn't think they had to worry about. New York Times
Pakistan President, U.S., Seen as Too Close . . . Army's view threatens political crisis. Could unseat government and distract from war on Taliban. McClatchy Newspapers
Iran Censured at IAEA Meeting . . . With rare Russian and Chinese backing, the vote sent a message of increasing international resolve to challenge Iran. Reuters
Soviet Afghan War Informs Surge Debate . . . Debate surfaces on parallels between the U.S. war and the Soviets' war with mujahedeen. Wall Street Journal
Money
Toyota Expands Recall to 4 Million Vehicles . . . Will alter or replace gas pedals in millions of Toyotas and Lexus's to stop sudden acceleration.
Chicago Tribune
The Dark Secrets of Black Friday . . . Retailers begin planning a year ahead. Some discounted items are manufactured for the day and are subpar. McClatchy Newspapers
Tax Break on Profits in Jeopardy . . . Congress moves to end large tax break for hedge fund managers, private-equity specialists, and venture capitalists. Boston Globe
Ethanol Stays on the Farm . . . When Congress mandated refiners blend more of the corn-based fuel into gas, demand was growing. Then the recession hit. New York Times
International
Philippine Massacre Suspect Turns Self In . . . Andal Ampatuan Jr. flown to Manila Thursday for questioning over the killing of 57 political rivals.
Christian Science Monitor
Irish Police Sex Attacks Covered Up . . . Conspiracy involving police and archbishops lasted decades. The London Times
Khmer Rouge Mass Murderer Seeks Release . . . On last day of war crimes tribunal, Duch asks judges to acquit him despite admitting killing 15,000. The London Times
Iran Confiscates Nobel Peace Winner's Medal . . . increasingly hardline authorities take medal from human rights lawyer Shirin Ebadi.
Daily Telegraph
Lula: 'Gringos' Must Pay to Save Amazon . . . Brazil president calls on industrialized countries to provide cash to halt deforestation.
The Guardian
China Proposes Emissions Cuts . . . Planned reduction of up to 45 percent falls short of target many world leaders hoped Beijing would make. Washington Post
You Must Also Know . . .
Diabetes Cases to Double over 25 Years . . . And the cost of treating the disease will almost triple, even if obesity rates don't increase. Chicago Tribune
Meet the Pilgrims . . . Deeply devout, but also among the most cosmopolitan and tolerant among the Puritan groups in the new world. Christian Science Monitor
Hope and Risk in Surgery for Mental Illness . . . People have begun to seek brain surgery for a variety of mental illnesses, often with success. New York Times
Four Dead in Family Shooting . . . Four, including a 6-year-old girl, are dead and another injured after a man opened fire on his relatives on Thanksgiving. Miami Herald
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