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Cesar Toledanes, a Filipino veteran, sits next to a wreath prior to a ceremony marking Veterans Day at the American Cemetery in Taguig, Philippines. (Photo by Bullit Marquez / AP)

Across US, Veterans Day commemorations under way

Veterans Day is the first such day honoring the men and women who served in uniform since the last U.S. troops left Iraq.

Salon

Blog:

Veterans Day by the numbers

(Times Union)

Right Now

Through veterans’ eyes

Philadelphia Inquirer

Wolverine goes solo in Colorado as feds mull endangered status

While state biologists wait for federal authorities to declare wolverines endangered by climate change, one lone male wolverine is making the case that Colorado mountains are a critical refuge.

Denver Post

BBC needs ‘radical’ management overhaul

The British Broadcasting Corp. needs a “radical” management overhaul after Director General George Entwistle resigned following a false report, said Chris Patten, chairman of the BBC Trust.

BusinessWeek

Blog:

Live updates: BBC director resigns

(Guardian)

Media

BBC chief resigns amid scandals

YouTube

California a pioneer of cap-and-trade for carbon emissions

California will take its boldest step yet to fight global warming, opening a market that for the first time will put a price on greenhouse gas emissions.

San Francisco Chronicle

How California’s cap-and-trade will work

San Jose Mercury News

Should this school be saved? The fight over Chicago’s Dyett High

The quest by students, parents and teachers to save a failed Chicago school may seem impractical. But their fight is echoed in communities across the U.S., as anger at school closures takes hold.

Reuters

Educare preschools aim to close gaps

Education Week

NATION

Where America’s racist tweets come from

The day after Barack Obama won a second term as president of the U.S., Jezebel published a slideshow. The gallery displayed a collection of screen-capped tweets — all racist.

The Atlantic

Racist anti-Obama Facebook post gets woman fired from her job

CNET News

FBI probe of Petraeus’ emails led to discovery of an affair

New details have emerged over the resignation of CIA chief David Petraeus, suggesting that the chain of events leading to his eventual downfall began with an FBI probe into his personal email account.

Guardian

Petraeus’ biographer: Paula Broadwell

USA TODAY

POLITICS

Obama wins Florida

After a four-day count, President Obama was declared the winner of Florida’s 29 electoral votes, earning 50 percent to Mitt Romney’s 49.1 percent, according to the Secretary of State’s office.

CBS News

Florida’s 2012 election mess

Sun Sentinel

Election provides insight into US future

YouTube

Likely House Judiciary chairman is strong opponent of DREAM Act

The Republican lawmaker who is expected to take over the House Judiciary Committee has been a strong critic of immigration reform plans such as the DREAM Act.

The Hill

BUSINESS

Food labels multiply, confuse consumers

While eco-labels can play a vital role in food labeling, experts say their rapid proliferation and lack of oversight or clear standards have confused both consumers and producers.

ABC News

Far East fakes: the burgeoning underworld of counterfeit goods

Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but phoney goods are costing manufacturers billions in lost sales, and China is at the heart of the problem.

The Independent

Money where your mouth is

Economist

ENVIRONMENT

Bluefin tuna population set to be discussed at international conference

In 2010, Asian nations argued it should be left to quota-setting international fisheries bodies to recover the Atlantic bluefin tuna population. Now, their strategy for rebuilding stocks appears to be working.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Georgia river could take Appalachian hikers to coast

A river with a history of ferry boats and Civil War battles may one day provide a new route for hikers who finish the Appalachian Trail to continue south until they reach the Gulf of Mexico.

Houston Chronicle

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Voyager 1 to go on interstellar space trek

Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 began touring the solar system 35 years ago. Voyager 1 is now preparing to exit the bubble and continue its epic journey through interstellar space.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Special section:

How Voyager space probes work

SPACE.com

Gargling sugar water for self-control

In order to have better self-control, all you have to do is gargle sugar water, according to a new trial by the University of Georgia.

Medical News Today

SPORTS

Alabama’s loss shakes up the NCAA championship race

Alabama’s not out of the title picture entirely, but their loss sends the Tide to the periphery. Now, the race centers around three teams, not four: Kansas State, Oregon and Notre Dame.

USA TODAY

Special section:

Stats from the Texas A&M vs. Alabama game

NBCSports

Dodgers win bid for Korean star Ryu

The Dodgers were the winning bidder for Korean left-handed pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu. The $25.7 million bid was accepted by Ryu’s team, the Hanwha Eagles, and the Dodgers have 30 days to negotiate a deal.

MLB.com

Columns And Op-Ed

The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more.

Column (Jay Michaelson):

What’s next for gay marriage: conservatism

Salon

Column (Nathan Woodliff-Stanley):

Discrimination is not religious liberty

Denver Post

Column (Andrew S. Ross):

Ending Bush-era tax cuts could pay off

San Francisco Chronicle

Column (Dan Miller):

The most important question for young people to ask when looking for a job

FOX News

Column (John Ransom):

Fiscal cliff? Tax the rich

Townhall.com

Blog (Katy Waldman):

Jezebel rats out teen tweeters, crosses line

(Slate)

XX factor

Column (Sarah Fane):

Malala Yousafzai and education for girls — an unstoppable movement

Huffington Post

Column (Dan Morain):

It is a Citizens United world

McClatchy Newspapers

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GOOD NEWS

Detroit Symphony Orchestra bassist brings classical music to the masses

Detroit Symphony Orchestra bassist Rick Robinson thinks classical musicians should reach out to younger, more urban (read that as diverse) audiences.

Detroit News

How to donate without spending a dime

It’s that time of the year again: a season of giving. But for the well-intentioned and cash strapped, we’ve found apps (and even a gadget) that will let you donate to charity without spending a dime.

USA TODAY

San Francisco digs for veterans in need

The nonprofit Swords to Plowshares has opened a supportive housing complex for homeless military veterans that restores the unshakable sense of togetherness that their past military life instilled.

San Francisco Chronicle

WORLD

Greece votes on budget to unlock aid