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• Musharraf Says Emergency Rule Will End on Dec. 16
  Questions remained about the effects of the announcement, which Pervez Musharraf made after being sworn into a second term as president of Pakistan today.
• Strike Settled, Broadway Races to Reopen Shows
  The theater district buzzed today as Broadway prepared to revive a season interrupted by a 19-day strike by stagehands.
• In Chávez Territory, Signs of Dissent
  With President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela facing a tough test at the polls, some of his natural allies are restive.
• Former Rep. Henry Hyde Is Dead at 83
  The Illinois Republican was an opponent of abortion and a leader of the impeachment effort against Bill Clinton.
• U.S. Says China Agrees to End Some Subsidies
  Bowing to U.S. pressure on the eve of economic talks, China agreed today to end a dozen trade subsidies.
• Guilty Verdict in Sudan for British Teacher
  Gillian Gibbons was sentenced to 15 days in prison after her class called a teddy bear Mohammad.
• Senator Rejects Bush Privilege Claim
  A Senate chairman ruled illegal the president’s executive privilege claims protecting John Bolten and Karl Rove from subpoenas for information about the firings of U.S. attorneys.
• Rebel Officers Surrender in Manila
  Philippine SWAT teams stormed a five-star hotel commandeered by dissident army officers today.
• White House Presses for Iraq Money
  The White House began a new offensive against Congressional Democrats today over money for the Iraq war.
• Six Killers: Lung Disease: From Smoking Boom, a Major Killer of Women
  Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which is usually caused by smoking, has become a major killer in women.
• The Lede Blog: The Iraqi Spy Who Did Nothing
  A judge sentences Sami Khoshaba Latchin, an Iraqi sleeper agent who "wasn't very effective.".
• City Room: City Room: A Milestone for Raymond Kelly
  At year's end, Raymond W. Kelly will become the longest-serving police commissioner in more than half a century. The post has had a profound influence on the reputations and legacies of New York's mayors.
• Pogue's Posts Blog: Pogue’s Posts: PopularityDialer Goes Offline
  Over a decade ago, I remember seeing a