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Some of the people vying for attention from the Senate during the lame-duck session are key Obama nominees, including the right-hand man at the Justice Department and nearly two dozen federal judge candidates.

Lawmakers are demanding that GM, Ford and Chrysler submit a plan for improvements before Congress will consider a $25 billion aid package for the auto industry. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid say if there's a viable plan, Congress might return to work early next month for a vote. Some lawmakers wanted Congress to stay in session.

European Union leaders from 27 countries met in an emergency session in Brussels on Thursday. They unanimously agreed to move forward on plans to dramatically scale up their defense investments.

The United Nations Security Council met in emergency session as diplomats try to contain the conflict in Gaza. The Biden administration says it is standing firmly behind Israel.

A coalition of environmental and animal rights groups wants to halt permitting industrial dairy operations in Oregon — at least until more regulations are in place, perhaps for good — as the industry tries to heal the "black eye" left by Lost Valley Farms.

History shows that when the major party nominees for president have not cleared the field of notable challengers before summer, they tend to lose in the fall.

On Monday, Anna Scharf was sworn in after being appointed as Oregon state representative from House District 23. She is replacing former State Rep. Mike Nearman, whom lawmakers voted to expel from the legislature in June.

Artist and writer Shaun Tan makes creatures that have a wild mix of mechanical and animal-like features. His new book, "Creature," is a collection of his drawings, paintings, and reflections.

Despite skepticism of Trump — and losing the popular vote — his supporters say it's time to move on and trust the president-elect to figure things out. They're willing to give him a very long leash.

Elyse Weinberg, who died last week, was a late '60s singer-songwriter rediscovered by crate-diggers. We remember her tangled folk-rock, plus music from Sign Libra, The Native Cats and Cirith Ungol.