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Today: The Wane of John McCain , Egyptian Judges Feud With Morsi , The Post-Sandy Hustle November 25, 2012 HUMILIATION 1. The Wane of John McCain A new report appears to exonerate Susan Rice for public statements following the Benghazi attack. Will John McCain apologize for his reckless crusade against her? Don't bet on it, writes Michael Tomasky. Read it at The Daily Beast PROTEST 2. Egyptian Judges Feud With Morsi Mo' Morsi, mo' problems. Fed up with Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi's attempt to free his office from judicial checks and balances, the country's highest judges called for a nationwide strike to protest the power grab, calling it an "unprecedented attack" on the judiciary branch. Egyptians have protested across the country, including in the capital city of Cairo. Not everyone opposes the president's move for what opponents have called "dictatorial" powers, however—the Islamist group the Muslim Brotherhood, of which Morsi is a former leader, announced its support for the president and said it would organize counterprotests. Read it at Al Jazeera RECOVERY 3. The Post-Sandy Hustle Architecture for Humanity's Cameron Sinclair blitzes through post-Sandy New York, and The Daily Beast's Malcolm Jones is there to see what's being done to rebuild after the storm. Read it at The Daily Beast CEASEFIRE 4. Cleric: Breaking Gaza Truce 'Sinful' Peace-loving people approved the recent Gaza ceasefire, and now a leading cleric does, too. A top Islamic cleric in Gaza issued a fatwa saying that it would be "sinful" to violate the recent truce struck between Israel and Hamas, conferring religious legitimacy on the deal. Suleiman al-Daya wrote that the ceasefire was sponsored by Egypt and that respecting it "is the duty of each and every one of us. Violating it shall constitute a sin." Eight days of bloodshed ended with a truce struck Wednesday. Read it at The Associated Press INFERNO 5. Bangladesh Factory Fire Kills 112 There was no escape. A fire claimed 112 workers in a garment factory near the capital of Bangladesh late Saturday. A fire official said their last moments were spent in panic as they searched in vain for fire exits leading outside. "I want the factory owner to be hanged," said one grieving mother who lost her daughter-in-law in the fire and whose son is still missing. "For him, many have died." Firefighters have recovered 100 bodies from the gutted seven-story factory. Many of Bangladesh's 4,000 garment shops lack proper fire protections. Read it at The Telegraph HO HO NO Report: Black Friday Sales Down Dipped 1.8 percent, totaling $11.2 billion. DELUGE Britain Battles Heavy Rain, Floods 200 flood warnings across country. FALSE POSITIVE Bias May Taint Big-Pharma Research Companies, employees may influence results. NEXT TIME Powerball Goes Without Winner Jackpot now totals $425 million. BREAKING BOX 'Twilight' and 'Skyfall' Win on Black Friday Leading in box-office sales. GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. Anti-Morsi Protests Rage In Egypt In scenes reminiscent of the 2011 Arab Spring, hundreds of thousands of Egyptians have taken to the streets to protest President Mohamed Morsi's decree on Thursday that granted him broad new powers. The demonstrations have turned violent, as this video from The Telegraph shows. More Videos Listen Up, Critics: Heaven Is Real by Dr. Eben Alexander What Democratic Coalition? by David Freedlander The Fight For Farrah's Face by Christine Pelisek

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