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• Kingston man out on bail accused of 2d child rape (By John R. Ellement and Jonathan Saltzman, Globe Staff)
• Cases soar as recession batters wallets, psyches (By Peter Schworm, Globe Staff)
• Mass. legislators press for audit on House legal bills (By Frank Phillips, Globe Staff)
• Surprise find at Somerville commuter rail yard: TVs, DVDs, video games (By Noah Bierman, Globe Staff)
• Coakley balking at 1-on-1 debates (By Matt Viser, Globe Staff)
• Charter accused of MCAS cheating (By James Vaznis, Globe Staff)
• Academy isolates teens a year before high school (By Meghan E. Irons, Globe Staff)
• Voters have their say on term limits (By Michael Levenson, Globe Staff)
• Adrian Walker A no-win decision (By Adrian Walker, Globe Columnist)
• Fenway Park to host free ice skating (By Abbie Ruzicka, Globe Correspondent)
• New England in brief MBTA investigating pellet gun report (Boston Globe)
• Globe names Peter local news editor (By Brian MacQuarrie, Globe Staff)
• Franklin Park Zoo’s new baby tapir is as sweet as Tupelo honey (By Stefanie Geisler, Globe Correspondent)
• Natural gas leak sickens dozens at East Boston charter school (By Jack Nicas, Globe Correspondent)
• SJC overturns conviction in slaying (By Denise Lavoie, Associated Press)
• Police say man had fingers cut in effort to avoid detection (By Maria Cramer, Globe Staff)
• Bomb maker sentenced 10 years (By Hannah McBride, Globe Correspondent)
• Boston conducts census of homeless on the streets (By Jeannie Nuss, Globe Correspondent)
• Historical plaque stolen from Lexington Green (By Kathleen Burge and Jennifer Fenn Lefferts, Globe Staff | Globe Correspondent)
• Globe Santa Families seek joy after trauma (By Emma Stickgold, Globe Santa Correspondent)
• No ruling in lawsuit filed by minority police officers (By Brian R. Ballou, Globe Staff)

• Joseph M. Tierney, longtime City Council president, 68 (By Bryan Marquard, Globe Staff)
• Irving Chase, at 91; retired rear admiral and businessman (By Gloria Negri, Globe Staff)
• Larry Sultan, photographer, Conceptual artist; at 63 (By Randy Kennedy, New York Times)
• Paul Naschy, 75, Spanish dean of horror films (By Margalit Fox, New York Times)

• Thousands of DNA samples missing nationwide (By Todd Richmond, Associated Press)
• Court rules immigrant tax search illegal (Associated Press)
• Storm puts halt to search for Ore. climbers (Associated Press)
• Appeals court in North Carolina blocks the release of 2 convicted killers (Associated Press)
• Legionnaires’ disease hits Miami hotel (Associated Press)
• Study shows cannabis popular with teens (Associated Press)
• Lobbyists push against imported drugs plan in health care bill (By Dan Eggen, Washington Post)
• Political Notebook GOP makes hay over Boxer’s ‘ma’am’ comment (Associated Press)
• Medicare buy-in is latest hurdle for health bill (By Lisa Wangsness, Globe Staff)
• Technicians find 22 million missing e-mails from Bush years (By Pete Yost, Associated Press)
• Supreme Court to rule on employees’ texting privacy (By Robert Barnes, Washington Post)
• Chicago terror suspect knew about Mumbai attacks (By Mike Robinson, Associated Press)
• US considers N.Y. trial for Guantanamo detainee (By Tom Hays, Associated Press)
• Guantanamo terrorism suspects will be sent to Illinois prison (By Henry C. Jackson, Associated Press)
• Female veterans don’t feel at home (By Kimberly Hefling, Associated Press)
• Illinois governor suspends early-release program for inmates (By John O’Connor, Associated Press)
• Pupils’ scores rate teacher training (By Nick Anderson, Washington Post)
• Agency approves roundup of wild horses in Nevada (By Sandra Chereb, Associated Press)
• Lost dream restored to Japanese-American family (By Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times)

• Afghan troop surge will take longer (By Anne Gearan, Associated Press)
• Pakistan seizes items of US terror suspects (Associated Press)
• Thai court extends detention for North Korean plane crew (Associated Press)
• Israeli chief rabbi visits mosque that was torched (Associated Press)
• Divisions, distrust roil climate summit (By Arthur Max, Associated Press)
• Gore cites studies predicting polar ice may disappear in 5 years (By Charles J. Hanley, Associated Press)
• Hamas holds anniversary rally in massive show of strength (By Karin Laub, Associated Press)
• Iran says it will put three American hikers on trial (By Kay Armin Serjoie, Washington Post)
• Conference organizers seek action on Afghan corruption (By Heidi Vogt, Associated Press)
• Accused of aiding militants, Eritrea stands defiant (By Stephanie McCrummen, Washington Post)
• Attack points up Italy’s divisions (By Maria de Cristofaro, Los Angeles Times)
• Report says UN aids Congo brutality (By Stephanie McCrummen, Washington Post)
• Basescu declared winner of Romanian election (Associated Press)
• Oil theft by drug traffickers a blow to Mexico’s government (By Steve Fainaru, Washington Post)

• Globe Editorial Compromise can compensate for misguided merit-pay ruling
• Globe Editorial Terrorism: Muslim families as first line of defense
• Globe Editorial New fishing plan offers success
• Derrick Z. Jackson Houston, we still have a problem
• Lawrence Harmon No comfort at the Hyatt
• Garry Emmons Corporate greed and disaster? Like pages from a crime novel
• VoxOp

• Moss has backing of Belichick, teammates (By Monique Walker, Globe Staff)
• Red Sox zeroing in on 5-year deal for Lackey (By Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)
• Dan Shaughnessy They’re starting to make a connection (By Dan Shaughnessy, Globe Columnist)
• Celtics 110, Grizzlies 105 Hot tip sends Celtics to 11th straight win (By Frank Dell’Apa, Globe Staff)
• Flyers 3, Bruins 1 Bruins can’t keep up with Flyers (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
• Patriots notebook Patriots’ Thomas takes the high road (By Michael Vega, Globe Staff)
• Natick’s Lamb steps down after 38 years (By Bob Holmes, Globe Staff)
• Sports Log QB Locker will return for final season (Boston Globe)
• NFL: Week 14 ‘Healthy’ Colts will keep playing (Associated Press)
• 49ers 24, Cardinals 9 49ers tip sloppy Arizona (By Janie McCauley, Associated Press)
• NHL roundup Sharp Sabres trip up Habs (Associated Press)
• NBA roundup 76ers snap 12-game skid (Associated Press)
• On basketball Experience has the final sway (By Gary Washburn, Globe Staff)
• On hockey Finishing a No. 1 priority (By Kevin Paul Dupont, Globe Staff)
• Bruins notebook No shortage of effort from trio (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
• Cameron OK’s 2-year deal (By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
• Celtics notebook They pick and choose (By Frank Dell’Apa, Globe Staff)
• Halladay set to join Phils? (By Rob Maaddi, Associated Press)
• Baseball notebook Report: Angels land Matsui (Associated Press)

• Holiday returns can carry hefty price (By Megan Woolhouse, Globe Staff)
• BNY Mellon’s Kelly opts out of Bank of America CEO search (By Beth Healy, Globe Staff)
• Gillette adjusts ad lineup (By Johnny Diaz, Globe Staff)
• ‘Venture fairs’ offer start-ups places to pitch (By D.C. Denison, Globe Staff)
• Atlanta developer buying Brigham’s plant in Arlington (By Megan Woolhouse, Globe Staff)
• Boston Capital Hospital-size headaches (By Steven Syre, Globe Columnist)
• Obama urges banks to lend more (By Philip Elliott and Daniel Wagner, Associated Press)
• Exxon to buy XTO in $31b stock deal (By Mark Williams, Associated Press)
• Novell to condense 4 business units (Associated Press)
• Pa. firm accused of stockpiling visas (Associated Press)
• Bill would cap credit card rate at 16% (Bloomberg News)
• Interactive Data to acquire 7ticks (Globe Staff)
• Toyota sets sales of plug-ins in 2 years (Bloomberg News)
• Around the Region Caliper sells its animal services unit (By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff)
• Around the Region State, check cashers end fee dispute (Globe Staff)
• Around the Region Affiliated Managers buying Highbury (Associated Press)
• Around the Region CoreStreet being bought for $20m (Globe Staff)
• Wells Fargo to pay back bailout funding (By Dakin Campbell, Bloomberg News)
• Citigroup to repay $20b from bailout (Associated Press)
• Oil prices fall for a ninth straight day amid weak demand (Associated Press)
• Cash injection calms Dubai fears (By Adam Schreck, Associated Press)
• One of biggest apartment owners seeks protection (Associated Press)
• Google phone marks new assault on rivals (By Brian Womack, Bloomberg News)
• Global, domestic deals encourage investors (Boston Globe)
• Market Movers Oshkosh sinks as rivals win US appeal (Boston Globe)
• MASS. MOVERS Teradyne shares rocket after upgrade (Boston Globe)
• Sun Microsystems Inc. (Boston Globe)
• Apollo Group (Boston Globe)
• Titan International Inc. (Boston Globe)
• David Pauly Goldman move signals an end to the dreaded Wall Street cash bonus culture (By David Pauly, Bloomberg News)
• Cadbury moves to fend off Kraft (By Jane Wardell, Associated Press)
• Striking Angelica Corp. workers get new offer (By Travis Andersen, | Globe Correspondent)
• Rates on 3-month T-bills at lowest level in a year (Boston Globe)

• Beelzebubs take their shot at fame on NBC’s ‘The Sing-Off’ (By Joan Anderman, Globe Staff)
• Voices Unbridled Joyes: Economy aside, it’s about making the system work for them in ’09 (By Alex Beam, Globe Staff)
• STAGE REVIEW ‘The Christmas Revels’ prefers nice over naughty (By Don Aucoin, Globe Staff)
• MUSIC REVIEW ‘Messiah’ delivers a mild message to Jordan Hall (By Matthew Guerrieri, Globe Correspondent)
• BOOK REVIEW Michael Crichton’s final work, ‘Pirate Latitudes’ (By Carol Iaciofano, Boston Globe)
• G FORCE | SARAH SISKIND Sarah Siskind has music behind her words (By James Reed, Globe Staff)
• Three to see: Concord Museum’s tree exhibit celebrates children’s literature (By Lucy Barber, Globe Correspondent)
• Names Flannery and friends out to raise a little fun (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
• More celebrity news Cobain guardianship (Boston Globe)
• TV critic’s picks (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
• TODAY Mongolian Tsam Dance Masks on exhibit in Roxbury (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
• TODAY Aaron and Charles Neville perform in Foxborough tonight (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
• TODAY Finale Hot Chocolate Tasting in Brookline (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
• TOMORROW Boston Dance Company to perform ‘The Nutcracker’ in Dorchester (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
• TOMORROW Debby Boone and Frank Langella at the Holiday Pops tomorrow (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
• Daily guide to television and radio (Boston Globe)
• On Demand picks (Boston Globe)
• Movie Stars (Boston Globe)
• Dear Margo: Her married lover is cheating on her, too (Boston Globe)
• Reflection for the day (Boston Globe)
• Poker: seeing aggressive play from the other side (By Steve Rosenbloom, Boston Globe)

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