Darren Wilson resigns from Ferguson Police Department  —  • By Christine Byers cbyers@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8087  —  Citing security fears, Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson, who fatally shot Michael Brown Aug. 9, has resigned from the police department.

Off-Duty Cop Charged With Shooting Woman For Cutting Him Off In Traffic  —  The woman, whose name was not released by the station, said the bullet grazed the left side of her head, allowing her to avoid a major injury.  —  The victim is understandably concerned that the cop may retaliate against her for reporting him.

13 Republicans most likely to win WH  —  Republicans say their long list of 2016 hopefuls is among the deepest, most diverse group in recent history without a clear frontrunner.  —  “This is the most open field we've ever seen,” one GOP strategist told The Hill.

GOP Staffer Calls Obama Daughters Classless, Dressed for the “Bar”  —  For most people, Sasha and Malia Obama's spiritless appearance at this year's White House turkey pardon was a lesson about humility, showing how even the world's most powerful man is still just “ugh, Dad” to his teenage daughters.

Gun sales boom on Black Friday: Almost 3 background checks per second  —  (CNN) — The busiest shopping day of the year also saw a major boom for gun sales, with the federal background check system expected to set a record of more than 144,000 background checks Friday, according to the FBI.

Black Friday turns to protests … SEATTLE — Black Friday turned into a day of protests at malls across the country after a grand jury decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson earlier this week.  —  Protesters in a St. Louis mall blocked shoppers and forced some stores to close.

Mark Warner Named to Senate Democratic Leadership  —  Warren and Warner are newly installed members on Senate Democrats' leadership team.  (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)  —  A senator who voted against keeping Harry Reid as the Democratic leader is getting a seat at the leadership table.

Rick Perry ramps up  —  Texas governor invites GOP donors to December sessions to discuss 2016  —  Texas Gov. Rick Perry is inviting hundreds of prominent Republican donors and policy experts to a series of gatherings next month that are intended to rebuild his damaged national brand and lay …

D'Souza And Kelly: Liberal Professors (And Unions) Brainwash Our Kids (VIDEO)  —  Fox News host Megyn Kelly joined conservative author and convicted felon Dinesh D'Souza on Friday to warn viewers of a grand left wing conspiracy to infiltrate and control the American education system.

Obama Pushed ‘Fullest Extent’ of His Powers on Immigration Plan  —  WASHINGTON — Months before President Obama took executive action last week to reshape the nation's immigration system, Jeh C. Johnson, the secretary of Homeland Security, quietly convened a small group of advisers to explore the legal limits of the president's powers.