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Top News In a Shift, Obama Extends U.S. Role in Afghan Combat By MARK MAZZETTI and ERIC SCHMITT The president's order would allow American forces to carry out missions against the Taliban and other militant groups threatening American troops or the Afghan government, sources said. In Alabama Town, Obama Immigration Move Brings Hope and Sneers By RICHARD FAUSSET The wave of Latinos hit Albertville in the 1990s, and eventually the city of 21,000 settled into its new reality, whether people liked it or not. And many have not. Allure of ISIS for Pakistanis Is on the Rise By DECLAN WALSH The Islamic State is not operating in Pakistan, officials say, but militants are beginning to invoke its name and some are pledging their allegiance. For more top news, go to NYTimes.com »

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Editors' Picks TRAVEL | PERSONAL JOURNEYS What I Discovered by Visiting Every Disney Park By BROOKS BARNES From Tokyo to Paris, California to Hong Kong, I hit all 13 stops on that magical circuit. Here's what I saw and learned along the way. OPINION | OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR Why Congress Can Impeach Obama By PETER H. SCHUCK There's a strong case for it. But that doesn't make it a good idea.

QUOTATION OF THE DAY "Hurting others or destroying property is not the answer. No matter what the grand jury decides, I do not want my son's death to be in vain. I want it to lead to incredible change - positive change, change that makes the St. Louis region better for everyone." MICHAEL BROWN SR., ahead of a grand jury decision in the case of his son Michael Jr., who was killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Mo., this summer.

Today's Videos  VIDEO: Strangers at Sea Without ever having sailed together before, Ryan Breymaier and Pepe Ribes crossed the Atlantic Ocean in a 60-foot monohull, one of five boats in the June 2014, IMOCA Ocean Masters New York to Barcelona race.  Related Article  VIDEO: Simple Mashed Potatoes Julia Moskin mashes russets and Yukon Golds with butter and milk to make this classic Thanksgiving dish.  Related Article  VIDEO: Anatomy of a Scene | 'A Girl Walks…' The director Ana Lily Amirpour narrates a sequence from her film.  Related Review: 'A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night' For more video, go to NYTimes.com/Video »

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World Brinkmanship Heightens as Deadline for a Nuclear Deal With Iran Looms By MICHAEL R. GORDON and DAVID E. SANGER Difficulties in the talks suggested it was unlikely that any agreement that might be announced on Monday would be a complete one, and that a deadline extension would be needed. Officials Revise Goals on Containing Ebola After Signs of Wider Exposure in Mali By RICK GLADSTONE and SOMINI SENGUPTA The leaders of the United Nations and the World Health Organization said nearly 500 people in Mali and Guinea had been exposed to a sickened imam who had been misdiagnosed. Yangon's Hero, Wielding Power of Stop and Go By THOMAS FULLER As liberalization swamps Myanmar's largest city with cars, a young police sergeant adept at managing the flow has been winning praise - and quite a few tips. For more world news, go to NYTimes.com/World »

U.S. Amid Attacks, Obama Presses Congress to Move on Immigration By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and ASHLEY PARKER President Obama returned to the Las Vegas high school where he called for an immigration overhaul last year, as he defended his recent executive actions. This Time, the Protesters in Ferguson May Decide to Pass By JOHN ELIGON Some former protesters said they were unsure if they would again join the demonstrations that are expected after the grand jury decides whether to indict Darren Wilson, a white police officer, for killing Michael Brown, 18. Ferguson Officer Who Killed Teenager Is Said Not to Be Returning to Duty By MONICA DAVEY and JULIE BOSMAN The white police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black teenager in August will not return to the city's police department, those close to him said on Friday, as the region braced for a grand jury's decision on his fate. For more U.S. news, go to NYTimes.com/US »

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Business G.M. 'Bullied' Manufacturer Over Poorly Designed Part, Email Says By BILL VLASIC The email between employees of Delphi, the manufacturer, discussed pressure from a G.M. engineer over an ignition switch that is linked to at least 33 deaths. In Change of Strategy, China Cuts Interest Rate By NEIL GOUGH The step suggests that policy makers have become nervous about the pace at which growth is slowing, though analysts said the change's effect would be small.  European Central Bank Chief Hints at More Stimulus  Wall St. Leaps After Surprise Economic Moves Overseas Mario Draghi Says E.C.B. Will 'Do What We Must' to Stoke Inflation By DAVID JOLLY In a speech, the European Central Bank's president indicated that further stimulus measures were likely to be taken in a bid to avert deflation. For more business news, go to NYTimes.com/Business »

Sports F.S.U. Coach's Call-In Show Is a No-Sin Zone By MARC TRACY On his radio call-in show, Jimbo Fisher, the Florida State football coach, hears plenty of praise, but no questions about the team's off-field scandals. Columbia Will Take Look at Football Team's Futility By TOM PEDULLA With the team on a 20-game losing streak, the university president, Lee C. Bollinger, ordered a comprehensive review of the football program, but supported Coach Peter Mangurian. Saturday's College Football Games to Watch By FRED BIERMAN No. 24 U.S.C. takes on No. 11 U.C.L.A. in one of college football's best rivalries, and Yale plays Harvard in "The Game." For more sports news, go to NYTimes.com/Sports »

Arts At Sotheby's Interiors Auction, an Intimate Portrait of an Heiress By SARAH MASLIN NIR At Friday's auction of pieces once owned by the late heiress Bunny Mellon, there were chairs galore, cat portraits and a number of porcelain vegetable soup tureens. A Son Writes His Own Ticket By JOHN WILLIAMS Atticus Lish, author of the well-received novel "Preparation for the Next Life," took a circuitous path to his career.  Books of The Times: 'Preparation for the Next Life' MUSIC REVIEW A Youthful Tribute to a Fallen Friend of Art By ANTHONY TOMMASINI The National's Bryce Dessner and the Brooklyn Youth Chorus pay tribute to a shuttered arts college with a 90-minute staged choral work. For more arts news, go to NYTimes.com/Arts »

Travel In Berlin, Still Partying in the Ruins By JON PARELES An aspect of reunification - the emergence of techno and a do-it-yourself club scene - has endured as a cornerstone of the city's identity. EXPLORER 'One Problem With Skate Skiing: It's Hard' By CHRISTOPHER SOLOMON I always thought "classic" Nordic-style cross-country skiing was boring. So I tried its zippy younger brother. Here's how that went. 36 Hours in Seattle By DAVID LASKIN Shake off the charcoal skies and wet weather to discover colorful art, a vibrant food scene, sweeping views and more during a weekend in the Emerald City.