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• Global climate talks progressing, but hurdles remain

• Retail sales rise on critical Thanksgiving weekend

• Up against the clock in Senate race (By Brian C. Mooney, Globe Staff)
• New England sending a crowd to climate talks (By Beth Daley, Globe Staff)
• Episcopal bishop approves priests’ role in same-sex marriages in Eastern Mass. (By Michael Paulson, Globe Staff)
• Many older youths bypass city’s facilities for allure of streets (By Meghan E. Irons, Globe Staff)
• Wampanoag cuts ties with casino investors (By Christine Legere, Globe Correspondent)
• Air base developers seek free land deal (By Emily Sweeney, Globe Staff)
• Kevin Cullen Loyal to the mission (By Kevin Cullen, Globe Columnist)
• Technology closing in on better locator for trapped firefighters (By Bob Salsberg, Associated Press)
• New England in Brief Seven arrested in downtown drug sweep (Boston Globe)
• Many hands make light work of Natick food pantry’s move (By Jeannie Nuss, Globe Correspondent)
• Families of twins and triplets flock to holiday party in Brockton (By Jeannie Nuss, Globe Correspondent)
• Video Double vision at party for twins and triplets
• Rhode Island museums consider relocating sarcophagus (By Eric Tucker, Associated Press)
• Globe Santa Unemployed mom of 3 struggles to make ends meet with ill son (By Charlie Peters, Globe Santa Correspondent)

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• Census shows population growing in many suburbs north of Boston (By Taryn Plumb, Globe Correspondent)

• Local research institutions cite gains from federal stimulus funding (By Lisa Kocian, Globe Staff)

• Less trash adds up to more cash (By Matt Carroll, Globe Staff)

• Fred Joseph, former CEO of junk bond firm (Globe Staff And Wire Reports)
• Nona Mahoney, 86, ‘heroic survivor’ who endured many of life’s trials (By Bryan Marquard, Globe Staff)
• Lauren Frechette, 24; substitute teacher battled tough odds (By J.M. Lawrence, Globe Correspondent)
• Pauline Golder, 103; led Hadassah chapter (By Emma Stickgold, Globe Correspondent)
• Hale Smith; composer straddled classical, jazz (By William Grimes, New York Times)
• Mike Penner, sports writer who struggled with sexual orientation (By John Rogers, Associated Press)

• Afghan war cost grips both parties (By Farah Stockman, Globe Staff)
• Gunman ambushes police officers, killing 4 (By William Yardley, New York Times)
• Competency hearing set in Smart abduction (Associated Press)
• 4 die in California crash as car runs red light (Associated Press)
• In heart of tobacco country, smoke-free zones emerge (Associated Press)
• Manhunt in Kansas ends with arrest (Associated Press)
• 2 children hurt in Wisconsin shooting (Associated Press)
• Senate set to open stormy debate on health care (By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press)
• National parks seek share of profitable science (By Mead Gruver, Associated Press)
• Public corruption law faces major Supreme Court challenges (By David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times)
• Black-white vote looms in Atlanta mayor race (By Errin Haines, Associated Press)
• Political Notebook Huckabee says he’s leaning against 2012 bid (Boston Globe)
• For-profit colleges hauling in US aid (By Justin Pope, Associated Press)
• Study finds early intervention improves, but does not cure, autism (By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press)

• Iran unveils plans for vast expansion of nuclear program (By Thomas Erdbrink, Washington Post)
• WHO urges earlier treatment for HIV (Associated Press)
• Russians mourn victims of train wreck (Associated Press)
• Israel to bolster settlement freeze order (Associated Press)
• Obama offers Pakistan additional support (Washington Post)
• Channel praising Hussein hits airwaves (Associated Press)
• Swiss ban new mosque minarets in backlash against Muslims (By Alexander G. Higgins, Associated Press)
• Hondurans back opposition leader (By Alex Renderos and Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times)
• Former guerrilla wins Uruguay run-off vote (By Michael Warren, Associated Press)
• Equatorial Guinea leader set to cruise to win (Associated Press)
• Al Qaeda training camps in Somalia may pose threat to US (By Mohamed Olad Hassan, Associated Press)
• Ex-detainees’ handling in Yemen raises concerns (By Sudarsan Raghavan, Washington Post)
• Hunt harder for Al Qaeda, Britain urges Pakistan (Associated Press)
• Climate talks progress, but hurdles remain (By Juliet Eilperin, Washington Post)

• Globe Editorial In GOP primary, Scott Brown
• Globe Editorial Theater: How do you solve a problem like money?
• Globe Editorial A good school plan, again
• Steve Almond Vanity, thy name is tax revenue
• James Carroll Object lessons from the Afghan quagmire
• Peter Funt Room and coed board
• Richard F. Salluzzo Equal funding for all hospitals

• Stars aligned, Patriots facing a match game vs. Saints (By Adam Kilgore, Globe Staff)
• Defenses could hold many answers in Patriots-Saints (By Monique Walker, Globe Staff)
• Bob Ryan Song the same for Belichick: Much jazz to come from this club (By Bob Ryan, Globe Columnist)
• Celtics 92, Heat 85 Celtics keep their cool against Beasley, Heat (By Gary Washburn, Globe Staff)
• National College Football BCS inclusion of Boise St., TCU would really hit the spot (By Mark Blaudschun, Boston Globe)
• Eagles back to their nest for rest (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
• Sports Log 76ers deny return of Iverson is near (Boston Globe)
• Celtics Notebook A tough position for guard (By Gary Washburn, Globe Staff)
• NBA Roundup Net loss: Frank is dismissed (Associated Press)
• NHL Roundup Vandermeer, Coyotes cool off Ducks (Associated Press)
• Bit of a slip on ice by Bruins (By Kevin Paul Dupont, Globe Staff)
• Colts 35, Texans 27 No cinch, but still a clinch (By Kristie Rieken, Associated Press)
• Vikings 36, Bears 10 Vikings, Favre continue to aim high (By Dave Campbell, Associated Press)
• Bills 31, Dolphins 14 Rejuvenated Bills sink Dolphins even deeper (By John Wawrow, Associated Press)
• Eli’s foot is cause to fret (By Barry Wilner, Associated Press)
• Week 12 NFL Roundup Ravens put champs on ropes (Associated Press)
• Patriots Notebook Early on, Brees got a real charge from Welker (By Adam Kilgore and Monique Walker, Globe Staff)
• Patriots-Saints Scouting Report Marching in (By Jim McBride, Boston Globe)
• Woods: Crash ‘embarrassing’ (By Fred Goodall, Associated Press)
• College Roundup Harvard comeback nets rare win at BU (From Staff, Wire Reports)

• Retailers set up shop, but only for the season (By Jenn Abelson, Globe Staff)
• Remodeled Star Market well-stocked with innovative green technologies (By Erin Ailworth, Globe Staff)
• Narcolepsy research triggers myriad brain studies (By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Globe Staff)
• Video Sleep disorder studies in mice with narcolepsy
• Innovation Economy Mypunchbowl.com trying to crash Web party (By Scott Kirsner, Globe Columnist)
• User Friendly Hydrogen-powered win for Northeastern engineers (Boston Globe)
• Emirates to back banks amid Dubai crisis (Associated Press)
• The Green Blog Brace yourself, Boston (By Beth Daley, Globe Staff)
• Ask Dr. Knowledge What makes water droplets round? (Boston Globe)
• Retail sales rise on critical weekend (By Cotten Timberlake and Lauren Coleman-Lochner, Bloomberg News)

• Sound body Is there a delicate way of saying, ‘Get home to bed!’ (By Stephen Smith, Globe Staff)
• HEALTH ANSWERS Is the birth control pill safe? (By Bina Venkataraman, Globe Correspondent)
• David Mehegan What is it that makes a person interesting? (By David Mehegan, Globe Correspondent)
• G Force Wendy Cadge discusses religion in the halls of medicine (By Kay Lazar, Globe Staff)
• Be Well Dieting and quitting smoking (By Elizabeth Cooney, Globe Correspondent)
• Album Review R. Kelly’s best in years: ‘Untitled’ (Boston Globe)
• Album Review Allison Iraheta, 'Just Like You' (Boston Globe)
• Album Review Rickie Lee Jones, 'Balm in Gilead' (Boston Globe)
• Album Review Zevious, 'After the Air Raid' (Boston Globe)
• Album Review The Bravery, 'Stir the Blood' (Boston Globe)
• DANCE REVIEW Boston Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’ brings its enchantment (By Karen Campbell, Globe Correspondent)
• Book Review Dark love story multiplied by two (By Judy Budz, Globe Correspondent)
• Names What say’st thou, ‘Gossip Girl’? (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
• More Celebrity News Box office returns; Susan Boyle’s dream comes true (Associated Press)
• MUSIC REVIEW Handel holds court in a richly staged ‘Acis and Galatea’ (By Matthew Guerrieri, Globe Correspondent)
• TOMORROW Celebration of South Africa in South Boston (Boston Globe)
• TODAY ‘Gossip Girl’ star reads from one-acts (Boston Globe)
• TOMORROW Air Force band to add some holiday spirit (Boston Globe)
• TODAY Boston’s West End recalled at MassArt (Boston Globe)
• TODAY It’s only ‘chiptune’ music, but we like it (Boston Globe)
• Critic’s corner (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
• Daily guide (Boston Globe)
• On demand picks (Boston Globe)
• ANNIE’S MAILBOX Bedwetting issue solved, but with side effects (Boston Globe)
• Chess notes (Boston Globe)
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