The Daily Beast  By Eli Lake When Defense Secretary Leon Panetta opined earlier this month that an Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities could “consume the Middle East in a confrontation and a conflict that we would regret,” the Israelis went b… more »

By Dan Gilgoff, CNN Belief Blog Co-Editor (CNN) – Against the backdrop of the European debt crisis and the birth of the Occupy Wall Street movement, the Vatican on Monday called for a new “global public authority” to help reform the world’s finance… more »

Staff complain about abuse while carrying out searchesPassengers braced for huge Thanksgiving delaysTraveller reveals how he dodged patdown search UK Daily Mail Furious security staff have hit back at pat down searches in place across America… more »

By James Rosen and David LightmanMcClatchy Newspapers  Rep.Clyburn WASHINGTON Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Majority Whip Jim Clyburn marshaled supporters Monday in their high-stakes battle for U.S. House Democrats' No. 2 leadershi… more »

UK Telegraph By Alex Spillius in Washington The way is now open for Rahm Emanuel to run for Chicago Mayor Photo: GETTY Mr Emanuel, one of the most contentious and powerful members of the president's inner circle, will be replaced by Pe… more »