Permawar: The forces of the Islamic State have been significantly damaged by coalition air strikes, Secy. of State John Kerry said at a meeting of diplomats in Brussels. “Our commitment will be measured most likely in years but our efforts …

Nation: As demonstrators marched in cities around the country yesterday, President Obama stepped into the Ferguson fray, announcing the formation of a task force to defuse the tension between communities and their police departments. He said there is “a simmering …

The Greenhouse: Diplomats from all over the world are gathering in Lima, Peru to make yet another attempt to hammer out a global agreement to curtail greenhouse gas emissions and slow climate change. But scientists warn that even drastic reductions …

Ferguson: Police Officer Darren Wilson, who was cleared Monday by a grand jury in the shooting of an unarmed black teenager, has resigned from the Ferguson, Mo. police department. A letter from Wilson released by his lawyer said, in part, …

Turnover: A former federal judge acting as an arbitrator overturned the indefinite suspension of former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice for domestic violence. It’s a big setback for the NFL trying to police domestic violence by players, but the …

Holiday Spirit: Millions of Americans went shopping yesterday, probably before the Thanksgiving dessert was served. Christmas shopping has officially crept into Thanksgiving Day. Shoppers were lined up for the doors to open at Wal-Mart and Target stores across the country. …

National Football Day: It’s Thanksgiving. President Obama pardoned two turkeys named Mac and Cheese. On the East Coast travellers drove and slogged through a mixture of rain, sleet, and snow to get to their Thanksgiving dinners. In New England thousands …

No Peace: Rioters smashed windows and burned a police car again last night in Ferguson, Mo. Gov. Jay Nixon had more than quadrupled the number of National Guard troops in Ferguson last night, bringing the number to 2,900. From Boston …

No Bill: Parts of Ferguson, Mo. are a smoking ruin this morning. Demonstrators began throwing objects at the police even as the St. Louis County prosecutor announced that a grand jury had decided to bring no charges against Officer Darren …

Changing the Guard: Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has resigned after less than two years on the job. Appearing with the president and vice president this morning, Hagel stood by while President Obama described him as a friend and heaped him …