More than 140 killed in Baghdad's Sadr City … BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — A savage string of bombing attacks erupted in Baghdad's Sadr City on Thursday, killing more than 140 people, according to Iraq's health minister.  —  Police told The Associated Press the death toll was expected to rise significantly.

LEBANON UPDATE  —  Even though it's Thanksgiving, there is so much going on in Lebanon today that I thought I'd gather some news from around the web and from local Lebanese media to update you on what's happening on this dramatic day.  —  I will add to this post if necessary as the day goes on.

Hastert Scouts for House Role After 8 Years as Speaker  —  Speaker J. Dennis Hastert made history this year when he became the longest-serving Republican in that post.  Now he is about to go into the books again as one of the few House speakers, and the first in almost 50 years, to rejoin the rank and file.

Alcee Hastings to Dems: Support me — or Michelle Malkin wins  —  It's the left's very own moronic version of "If X doesn't happen, then the terrorists have already won."  With "X" in this case defined as his appointment to the chairmanship of the House Intel Committee and "terrorists" …

A New D.C. Paper Poaches, Encroaches Cross-Platforms  —  Allbritton Communications, which owns seven ABC affiliates, including WJLA-TV in Washington, D.C., now wants to own a newspaper.  —  A newspaper?  Didn't everyone write those old, unprofitable things off?

Democrats' Victory Is Felt On K Street  —  The Democrats' takeover of Congress this month has turned official Washington upside down.  —  Labor and environmental representatives, once also-rans in congressional influence, are meeting frequently with Capitol Hill's incoming Democratic leaders.

What Can I Do to Make Your Flight More Uncomfortable?  —  Six imams removed from a US Airways flight from Minneapolis to Phoenix are calling on Muslims to boycott the airline.  If only we could get Muslims to boycott all airlines, we could dispense with airport security altogether.

A Bad Omen in Rumsfeld's Firing  —  Donald Rumsfeld, one week after his sacking as secretary of defense, was treated as a conquering hero, accorded one standing ovation after another at the conservative American Spectator magazine's annual dinner in Washington.

Ten things to be thankful for this time of year  —  From freedom's march abroad to brave US soldiers, there is much to appreciate.  —  SALT LAKE CITY - For years now, I've made it a practice in this column at Thanksgiving time to list some of the things for which Americans should be grateful.

The Four Freedoms:  —  Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1941: "Armed defense of democratic existence is now being gallantly waged in four continents.  If that defense fails, all the population and all the resources of Europe, Asia, Africa and Australasia will be dominated by the conquerors.

K Street happy with Hoyer victory  —  A party held in honor of a new House majority leader is bound to draw a crowd, and space was tight last week on the 10th floor of 101 Constitution Ave., where supporters of Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) gathered to celebrate his victory over John Murtha (D-Pa.).

Cameron told: it's time to ditch Churchill  —  Polly Toynbee, not Winston, should set Tory social agenda, says adviser  —  One of David Cameron's key policy advisers will urge the party today to abandon its Churchillian and "out of date" ideas about the welfare state, the Guardian has learned.

Democrats to throw out Colombia trade deal  —  The US Congress will reject two trade deals agreed with Colombia and Peru, leading Democrats said, in a significant blow to President George W. Bush's agenda for his final two years in office.  —  Democratic lawmakers drafted a letter to Mr Bush …

Dutch Voters Favor Prime Minister's Christian Democrats  —  Extremists Also Gain Power in Parliament  —  Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende's right-of-center Christian Democratic Appeal party, which has led efforts to curtail Muslim immigration at a time of growing xenophobia in the Netherlands …

France authorizes troops to fire at IAF jets over Lebanon  —  French soldiers in Lebanon who feel threatened by aggressive Israeli overflights are permitted to shoot at IAF fighter jets, a high-ranking French military officer told The Jerusalem Post.  —  Wednesday, several days after meeting …