Good morning.
Our early headlines:
-- Marines Worried About Desecration Video's Impact On Afghan Operations.
-- Reports: Obama To Seek Power To Merge Agencies, Streamline Government.
-- U.S. Has Opened 'Secret Channel' To Warn Iran, Report Says.
-- VIDEO: Eggs Fly As Apple Cancels Store Sales Of iPhone 4S In Beijing.
-- Stephen Colbert's Big News: He May Run For President Of South Carolina.
Other stories making headlines:
-- Trade Deficit Widened To $47.8 Billion In November, First Increase In Five Months. ( The Associated Press)
-- Snowstorm Snarls Commutes In Cities From Midwest To New England. ( Weather.com)
-- Mitt Romney "Could Be Helped By Fractured Right" In South Carolina.( Politico)
-- "Evangelical Leaders Struggle To Crown A Candidate." ( Morning Edition)
-- "Myanmar Frees More Political Prisoners."( Reuters)
-- TV Ratings For Broncos-Patriots Playoff Game Saturday "Could Go Through The Roof." ( Morning Edition)
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