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There's a pumped-up sports anthem by a star cricket player, a moody Latin duet and a Malaysian song flavored with American rock, Chinese folk and Malay opera.

The group did endorse the recent recommendation of finance ministers for a short-term rescue package worth more than a half-trillion dollars.

Chancellor Angela Merkel extended limits on private gatherings, and will keep bars and restaurants closed through December, but she asked the EU to agree on a time to reopen the region's ski slopes.

The Dow Jones industrial average topped 23,000 for the first time, crossing another milestone amid better-than-expected earnings reports and concerns that stocks are approaching another bubble.

Cressida Dick, 56, a former beat cop in London's West End, on Wednesday was named the first female police commissioner in the organization's 188-year history.

Fresh Air rock critic Ken Tucker offers his picks for the best music of the year, including Fiona Apple's latest album and a Bob Dylan DVD. He also addresses the topic of women in music, and he talks about the year in hip-hop. Tucker is the film critic for New York magazine.

Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer disciplined four members of his team yesterday for separate incidents. Meyer suspended top rusher Carlos Hyde…

Also: IMF chief warns of a "lost decade;" Greece's prime minister is expected to resign today; and Wal-Mart plans an ambitious expansion into medical care.

Also: Partial government shutdown likely averted, but no deal yet on extending jobless benefits and payroll tax cut. And: court hearing today for Penn State officials; court hearing today for Bradley Manning.

Also making headlines: Plans to pull 40,000 troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2012; Cain's latest accuser not surprised he denies having an affair.