Source: Herman Cain to Endorse Newt Gingrich Monday  —  ATLANTA - Herman Cain might be out of the running as a Republican presidential candidate, but his voice still carries weight with his many loyal supporters.  Since he bowed out of the race Saturday, there has been much speculation on who he would endorse.

The Fox News Candidate is... Fox News  —  Mwahahaha.  —  When six GOP primary contenders descended on Fox News' midtown headquarters for a “candidates forum” with a trio of red state attorneys general on Saturday night, the candidates probably expected tough questions about their positions.

Explosion Seen as Big Setback to Iran's Missile Program  —  WASHINGTON — The huge explosion that destroyed a major missile-testing site near Tehran three weeks ago was a major setback for Iran's most advanced long-range missile program, according to American and Israeli intelligence officials and missile technology experts.

Donald Trump Mulls Third-Party Bid as He Enjoys GOP Kingmaker Role  —  Donald Trump will host another Republican White House hopeful on Monday when former House Speaker Newt Gingrich travels to New York to pay his respects to the real-estate mogul and reality TV star.

U.S. “1%” Is More Republican, but Not More Conservative  —  Nearly half of wealthiest Americans have postgraduate education  —  PRINCETON, NJ — Politically, the wealthiest 1% of Americans — those in households earning $500,000 or more annually — are somewhat to the right of the remaining 99% …

Williamsville North students suspended  —  The Williamsville Central School District concluded its investigation into the Jamey Rodemeyer case last week by suspending some North High School students after Amherst police closed their criminal investigation Nov. 22 without filing charges.

Occupier gets an occupation  —  She's gone from Occupy Wall Street to occupying a job on Wall Street.  —  Down-on-her-luck protester Tracy Postert spent 15 days washing sidewalks and making sandwiches at Zuccotti Park — then landed a dream job at a Financial District investment firm thanks …

Italian Yields Are Collapsing  —  The yields on the Italian 10-year has fallen below 6.2%!  —  Just remember, it was just the week before Thanksgiving that the yield here was above 7.4%, so this is a huge move.  —  Obviously investors are reacting to the twin promises of new austerity …

Leaders Piece Together an Effort to Keep the Euro Intact  —  PARIS — European leaders are working overtime on a tentative deal to try to save the euro, which they hope to complete at a crucial summit meeting in Brussels this week.  But rather than one transformative leap …

Zuccotti Park owners Brookfield Properties owe city $139G in back taxes  —  Heineken, WNBA and Philadelphia Eagles also on debtors list  —  Zuccotti Park, scene of the Occupy Wall St. protests, is owned by a company that owes city thousands in back taxes.  —  City taxpayers have poured millions …

12/4: NBC News/Marist Poll: Romney Lead Narrows in New Hampshire Primary  —  Although Mitt Romney outpaces his closest competitor in New Hampshire's Republican Presidential Primary by 16 percentage points, his lead has been cut in half since a similar poll conducted in October.

More Radioactive Water Leaks at Japanese Plant  —  TOKYO — At least 45 tons of highly radioactive water have leaked from a purification facility at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station, and some of it may have reached the Pacific Ocean, the plant's operator said Sunday.

Conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly endorses Michele Bachmann  —  U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., speaks at the book-signing event for her book “Core of Conviction” Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, in South Carolina.  (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt))  —  Social conservative Phyllis Schlafly …