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• U.S. Panel Cuts Jail Time for Crimes Tied to Crack Cocaine
  The decision, which was made over the objections of the Bush administration, could affect some 19,500 federal inmates.
• Fed Cuts Rate a Quarter Point; Stocks Dive
  In announcing the cut, the Federal Reserve signaled its concern that the credit crisis may be damaging the broader economy. The Dow fell nearly 300 points.
• Troubled Citigroup Names Pandit as Chief Executive
  Vikram S. Pandit confronts the daunting task of shoring up the company, which has been brought to its knees by the mortgage crisis.
• C.I.A. Chief Says Others Decided Fate of Video
  Gen. Michael V. Hayden distanced himself today from the decision to record and subsequently destroy hundreds of hours of video footage taken during the interrogations of senior Al Qaeda captives.
• China Agrees to Post U.S. Safety Officials in Its Food Factories
  The agreement came on a day when Chinese and American representatives exchanged heated words over recent trade disputes, according to American officials.
• Under Taliban, Child Illnesses Fester Unchecked
  In remote Taliban strongholds of Afghanistan, health problems among children are acute and are aggravated by the harsh edicts of the Taliban.
• Twin Bombs Kill Dozens in Algiers
  Two car bombs exploded in quick succession near United Nations offices and an Algerian government building.
• Putin’s Chosen Successor Would Name Him Premier
  If the scenario outlined by Dmitri A. Medvedev plays out, President Vladimir V. Putin would still wield power.
• 6 Shot After Exiting Vegas School Bus
  Six junior high or high school students were shot Tuesday after they got off a school bus, and two were critically hurt, police said.
• Congressional Memo: G.O.P. Flexes Their Muscle in the Senate
  Republican are playing such tight defense in the Senate, blocking nearly every bill proposed by the Democratic majority, that they are increasingly able to dictate what they want.
• Hong Kong Exchange Looks to Trade Smog Rights
  The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is considering using its financial muscle as part of a solution to the daily cloud of noxious fumes from local traffic and nearby factories.
• Rare Look Inside Baghdad Museum
  Four years after being stripped by looters, the vast halls of the Baghdad Museum remain dark and deserted.
• Israeli Forces Move Into Gaza
  At least six Palestinians were killed in Israeli operations today, a day before peace talks are set to begin.
• The Lede Blog: Trent Lott and Domain Name Defense
  Breauxlott.com and the perils of failing to reserve domain names.
• City Room: Naughty Santa Reveals All
  An insider reveals his experience at SantaCon, an unusual and somewhat secretive gathering of Santa-costumed revelers.