Good morning.

Our early headlines:

— Report: Hundreds Of Troops' Ashes Were Dumped In Landfill.

— Corzine Apologizes, Defends Actions Of MF Global, May Invoke Fifth

— European Central Bank Cuts Rates To Match Record Low.

— Jobless Claims Drop To 9-Month Low.

— Top News Memes Of 2011: Pepper Spray Cop, Bin Laden, Steve Jobs.

Other stories making headlines include:

 

— "Stealth Drone Highlights Tougher U.S. Strategy On Iran." (The Washington Post)

— Putin Accuses U.S. Of Spurring Protests Over Russian Election Results. (BBC News)

— "Euro Failure Is 'Luxury We Can't Afford,' Sarkozy Warns." (CNN)

— "American Gets 2 1/2 Years In Prison For Defaming Thai King." (Los Angeles Times)