Houston Chronicle:
OPEC to announce largest production cut ever

Houston Chronicle:
Bush to leave plans in case of crisis when Obama moves in

Washington Post/AP:
Planned Parenthood suspends Ind. staffer in video
 
Fox News/AP:
SEC Ignored Madoff Fraud Warnings, Faces Grilling

Washington Post:
Harry Reid Urged Gov. Paterson To Pick Kennedy

Chicago Sun-Times:
Rahm Emanuel pressed for Jarrett appointment to Senate
 
Chicago Sun-Times:
Eric Holder omitted Blagojevich link from questionnaire

Washington Post:
Rep. Jackson Said to Have Reported Blagojevich Request

BBC:
Pakistani President: No proof that Mumbai attackers came from Pakistan

Fox News:
NY Gov. Paterson Proposes Tax on Drinks, Downloaded Music

Washington Post:
New Poll Shows 63% Are Already Hurt by Downturn
 
Washington Post:
Welfare Rolls See First Climb in Years
Job Losses Bring Applicants From Middle Class
 
Washington Post:
Md., Va. Eye Even Deeper Cutbacks
More Layoffs, Furloughs Ahead

Washington Post:
Area Jewish Groups Take a Hit Financially
Federation Fears $10 Million Loss In Madoff Case
 
New York Times:
Obama’s $10 Billion Promise Stirs Hope in Early Education
www.nytimes.com/2008/12/17/us/politics/17early.html
 
Boston Globe:
Patriotic firefighter told to repaint helmet
 
Washington Times:
Gown registry started for Inauguration

Washington Times:
U.S. to tighten export rules on 5 firms in China

Washington Post:
D.C. Bars Can Stay Open Till 4 a.m., Not 5, After Inauguration
 
Washington Post:
Britain to pull troops from Iraq by May 31
 
Boston Globe:
Body left in car for 2 days after crash
 
Houston Chronicle:
'Pro-relaxation' drink to drop protested phrase
Purple Stuff will no longer use 'Lean with it' slogan