Top Stories: Wintry Blast, 'Fiscal Cliff' Talks
Snow-covered roads in Pittsburgh on Wednesday. Jeff Swensen/Getty Images hide caption
Snow-covered roads in Pittsburgh on Wednesday.
Jeff Swensen/Getty ImagesGood 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)