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People place petals and touch the photograph of slain Anti-Terrorism Squad Chief Hemant Karkare at a prayer meeting to pay tribute to Mumbai's policemen who lost their lives in the recent terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India.  (Photo by Gautam Singh / AP) For businesses, Black Friday sales suggest longer stay in red Black Friday, historically the day when retailers begin to turn a profit for the year, is usually one of the busiest shopping days. But it's been different this year. Financial Times Clinton agrees to release donor's names Former President Bill Clinton has agreed to make public the names of donors to his foundation to clear the way for Sen. Hillary Clinton to become secretary of state, New York Times reports. Reuters Blog: Bill Clinton's new rules ABC News   Indian security chief resigns over attacks The fallout from a rampage that killed nearly 200 people in Mumbai threatened to unravel India's improving ties with nuclear rival Pakistan and prompted the resignation of the top security minister. Reuters Question of foreign role fills air as gunfire quiets in Mumbai ABC News Mumbai violence ends CBS News ‘In with a bang’ Obama dismays some loyal supporters The speed with which the president-elect has taken charge has stunned the U.S., but some Democrats are unhappy. Times Online Blog: Obama's confidence-rating: high, steady Swamp Will GM's cuts be enough as Congress reconsiders aid? General Motors Corp. pledges billions of dollars in cuts across its North American business, from reworking its debt to shedding up to four U.S. brands, as part of a plea to Congress for $25 billion in aid. Detroit Free Press   NATION Prosecutor offers plea deal to 8-year-old murder suspect Prosecutors have offered a plea deal to an 8-year-old boy charged with murder in the shooting deaths of his father and another man in their eastern Arizona home, court records show. Newsweek Plea deal for 8 year old murder suspect YouTube Land rush in Wyoming spurred by prospect of wind power A quiet land rush is under way in southeastern Wyoming, and it is changing the local rancher culture. International Herald Tribune POLITICS Labor Department seeks regulation of toxic substances in workplace The Labor Department is racing to complete a rule that would make it harder for the government to regulate toxic substances and hazardous chemicals to which workers are exposed on the job. MSNBC Daschle's lobby ties vs. Obama's vow President-elect Barack Obama’s expected pick of former senator Tom Daschle to be secretary of health and human services bumps up against Obama's pledge to rid the White House of special interests. Politico Blog: Obama's national security team to be officially named ABC News ENVIRONMENT UN, aid groups urge climate cash boost for poorest countries The United Nations and aid groups are pushing for an urgent increase in international funding to help the world's poorest countries cope with climate change. Reuters New rifts form on Antarctic ice shelf Scientists have identified new rifts on an Antarctic ice shelf that could lead to it breaking away from the Antarctic Peninsula, the European Space Agency said. CNN LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Here we go again? Winona Ryder accused of stealing Bulgari jewels The actress has been accused of swiping more than $124,000 worth of Bulgari jewels she borrowed for an event sponsored by Marie Claire magazine in Madrid. NY Daily News Holiday music in heavy radio rotation Although Thanksgiving may seem like an early start for constant holiday cheer, stations nationwide are launching the format earlier each year. Houston Chronicle HEALTH The other credit crunch The mortgage crisis may have dominated the front pages lately, but people strapped for cash are likely to stop paying their medical bills long before their homes go into foreclosure. Newsweek Women smokers' longevity cut by 14.5 years due to smoking One in every five adult women in the United States still smokes, even though smoking takes an average of 14.5 years off their lives, says the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Medical News Today EDUCATION $6 million Illinois tutoring center assists only athletes At the University of Illinois, being an athlete gets you access to a $6 million facility with oversized leather chairs and Oriental rugs. But it's not a fancy country club — it's a tutoring center. ABC News Does my child really have ADHD? EEG studies are beginning to differentiate between different types of ADHD. EducationNews.org   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Christopher Caldwell): The problem with Hillary Financial Times Column (Greg Sheridan): Terrorists join forces The Australian Column (David Ignatius): Negotiations won't stop Iran Real Clear Politics Column (William Kristol): Before President Bush goes Weekly Standard Column (David Sirota): In Barack we trust? Salon.com Editorial: Mumbai counts the cost Economist Column (Hendrik Hertzberg): Looking back on Prop 8 New Yorker Column: Trains vs. planes vs. automobiles Slate Editorial: US faces cyber threat from China San Francisco Chronicle Column: So far, so good on Obama transition Seattle Post-Intelligencer Blog: American Muslims mourn Mumbai The Nation Column (Tom Engelhardt): Obama's 'new' team is not very new CBS News   Site edited by: Orion McClure, Walt Chiu, Andrew McMillan, Danny Bittker, Max Miller, Eli Greenlaw, Carlos Wall, Lauren Thurmond, Erin La Rosa, Tom Moran and Chris Yu.   GOOD NEWS Company surprises former employees with bonuses and Thanksgiving turkey Even though employees at the Peer Bearing Co. no longer work for the Spungen family that recently sold the Waukegan-based ball bearings maker, they received $6.6 million in year-end bonuses. MSNBC Theater for an unlikely audience A Minnesota troupe brings the timeless humor and complexities of Shakespeare to prisoners and the homeless. Christian Science Monitor WORLD A prodigy playing for a cure Jourdan Urbach, a 17-year-old violin prodigy, has raised more than $1.4 million for medical research. CBS News Special section: Tension in Thailand CBS News More flood victims found in Brazil Search and rescue officials found nine bodies, bringing the death toll from flooding in southern Brazil to 109, the state news agency says. CNN BUSINESS Microsoft in $20 billion Yahoo deal The proposal forms the centerpiece of a complex transaction that would see Microsoft support a new management team to take control of Yahoo. Times Online Boeing engineers to decide on contract The second-largest Boeing Co. union will count votes on the latest contract offer. The vote will also determine whether Boeing will suffer another strike. Reuters SPORTS Hixon multipurpose for Giants Charlie Frye might not have much relevance in the NFL as the backup quarterback for the Seahawks, but the Giants can thank him for one of their starting wide receivers this week. Newsday Giants' Burress accidentally shot in thigh, treated at hospital New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress suffered an accidental gunshot wound in a club, according to multiple sources. ESPN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Scientists find metabolism genes Four genetic variations appear to determine the speed at which people burn up food, researchers said, a finding that could one day affect patient care. Reuters 'Star Wars' on iPhone: The force isn't so strong with this one "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed" demonstrates the potential of the iPhone as a gaming platform, but it leaves much to be desired in execution. TechNewsWorld 10 cool iPhone applications Electronic House RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Abraham's children: an unquiet grave in the West Bank With its dueling street names, barbed wire barricades and the tomb of a shared patriarch split between two religions, the city of Abraham takes the feud between Israelis and Palestinians to its outer limits. USA Today Jewish leaders won't attend Vatican interfaith event Italian Jewish leaders say they will not participate in a planned day of interfaith activities with Catholic leaders in protest of a reinstated Catholic prayer that calls for Jewish conversion to Christianity. 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