Good morning.
Our early headlines:
-- Wintry Weather Blasting Northeast On Its Way Out.
-- Elder President Bush In Intensive Care.
-- Putin Signals He Will Sign Law Banning U.S. Adoptions Of Russian Children.
-- Jobless Claims Fell By 12,000 Last Week.
Other stories making headlines:
-- "On 'Fiscal Cliff,' Obama And Senators Returning To Washington For One Last Attempt At Deal." (The Washington Post)
-- "Republican Leaders Huddle Over Fiscal Cliff." (Politico)
-- "U.N. Envoy Calls For Transitional Government In Syria." (The New York Times)
-- "Nelson Mandela Returns Home After 18 Days In Hospital." (BBC Newsround)
-- Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz (D) Appointed To Fill Senate Seat Left Vacant By Hawaii Sen. Daniel Inouye's Death. (Hawaii Public Radio)
-- "Talks To Avoid East Coast Port Strike To Resume, Details Kept Mum." (CNBC)
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