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• At Bali Climate Talks, Signs of Compromise
  The United Nations conference looked to be heading for a landmark agreement on a deadline for negotiations to reduce the world’s greenhouse gases, officials said.
• Bush Says He Hopes ‘Steroid Era’ Ends Soon
  President Bush said Friday that he was troubled by the report linking many prominent baseball players to performance-enhancing substances.
• Exiled to a War Zone, for His Safety
  A refugee mother made the extraordinary decision to send her son back to war-torn Liberia to stay out of trouble.
• In Rebel Region, Ethiopia Turns to Civilian Patrols
  Some say the militias that Ethiopia, America’s ally, is drafting in the Ogaden region are hardly voluntary.
• Consumer Prices Rise 0.8% in November
  The pick-up in prices will complicate efforts by the Fed as it tries to stave off a slowdown in economic growth.
• Britain Overtakes U.S. as Top World Bank Donor
  The change was significant, given America’s traditional influence over the presidency and policies of the bank.
• The Long Run: Biden Campaigning With Ease After Hardships
  Past personal and political catastrophe has become part of the narrative of Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s campaign.
• U.S. Falters in Terror Case Against 7 in Miami
  A man charged with plotting to blow up the Sears Tower was acquitted, and a mistrial was declared for six others.
• Industry Flexes Muscle, Weaker Energy Bill Passes
  The oil industry and utilities succeeded in stripping out provisions that would have cost them billions of dollars.
• Arizona Is Split Over Hard Line on Immigrants
  Arizona’s law to address illegal immigration could test states’ ability to crack down on the countless businesses that have relied on illegal workers.