The longtime director of Florida A&M University’s famed marching band was fired yesterday as the fallout from a drum major’s suspected hazing death deepened.

International criticism of Egypt’s rulers mounts

By Aya Batrawy

International criticism of Egypt’s military rulers mounted yesterday as police clashed for a fifth day with protesters demanding the generals relinquish power immediately.

By Bruce Smith

The conservative leader of an Episcopal diocese is the first bishop facing discipline from the national church over the ongoing schism over the ordination of gay ministers.

By Karin Brulliard

The appointment of Sherry Rehman surprised observers who expected a choice with a more obvious stamp of approval from the country’s powerful military.

Western Wall coins challenge theory

By Matti Friedman

Newly found coins underneath Jerusalem’s Western Wall could change the accepted belief about the construction of one of the world’s most sacred sites two millennia ago.

By Sopheng Cheang

Khieu Samphan insisted that he had no real authority during the regime’s brutal rule of Cambodia and allegations he bore responsibility for its atrocities were a “fairy tale.”

Editorial cartoon: When Romney quotes Obama

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Mike Luckovich looks at Barack Obama’s remarks according to Mitt Romney.

Letters

"The marketing of faux privileges reaches back into antiquity, and exists even in the animal world." -- Paul Wesel

Letters

"I know officers with two or three children in school and mortgages to pay who have lost a significant portion of their incomes because the state welched on its obligations." -- Paul M. Wright

CONCORD, N.H.

A New Hampshire woman who stole more than half a million dollars from an elderly friend will spend 10 to 30 years behind bars.

DERRY, N.H.

Police in Derry, N.H., say a Massachusetts woman has been charged with setting two fires at an apartment building she used to live in.

AUGUSTA, Maine

A pre-Thanksgiving snowstorm has knocked out power to more than 10,000 homes and business around Maine.

Big Lots fell after the Columbus, Ohio-based discount retailer was cut to “equalweight’’ from “overweight’’ at Barclays PLC, which said the company’s fourth-quarter sales and margins “could be disappointing.’’

MARKET MOVERS CHARTS ARE SCALED SO PERCENTAGE CHANGE IS COMPARABLE

Pandora profits but forecast disappoints

Pandora Media Inc., the Internet radio service, posted a surprise third-quarter profit after sales of $75 million beat estimates. Net income was $638,000, compared with a year-earlier loss, the Oakland, Calif., company said. Excluding some items, profit of 2 cents beat the average 1-cent estimated loss. But investors soured on a full-year revenue forecast, viewing it as conservative, with a loss more than analysts expected.

Strong sales of its farm equipment helped boost Deere’s fourth-quarter profit by 46 percent, beating Wall Street expectations.

Joseph Sewall, former Republican president of the Maine Senate, died yesterday in Bangor.

Paul Motian, 80; inventive drummer played on classic records by Bill Evans

By Matt Schudel

Paul Motian — whose subdued, shape-shifting drumming with pianist Bill Evans and other musicians influenced generations of jazz drummers — died in New York. He was 80.

Sergio Scaglietti, 91, designer of Ferrari sports cars

By T. Rees Shapiro

Sergio Scaglietti, a sports car designer whose hand-shaped Ferraris of the 1950s and 1960s were regarded as the most elegant forms of transportation, died Nov. 20.

NHL roundup

Roundup: Crosby scoreless as Penguins fall

Alex Pietrangelo beat Marc-Andre Fleury with less than a minute to go in overtime to lift the St. Louis Blues past the Penguins, 3-2, last night in Pittsburgh.

Merrimack 6, A-H 0

By Nancy Marrapese-Burrell

The Warriors were firing on all cylinders in a 6-0 triumph at Lawler Arena, and the Chargers largely took themselves out of the contest with undisciplined penalties.

Randolph has done her homework

By Joseph White

Natalie Randolph is a novelty no more - at least not in these halls. She’s something even better: A winner.

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Patriots players pass out turkeys

By Mark Shanahan and Meredith Goldstein

A bunch of current and former Patriots joined team owner Robert Kraft and his sons Josh and Dan to hand out Thanksgiving baskets at Morgan Memorial Goodwill. Pitching in were Pats players Rob Gronkowski , Kevin Faulk , Vince Wilfork and his wife, Bianca , Ron Brace , Kyle Love and his wife, Constance , as well as. . .

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By Mark Shanahan and Meredith Goldstein

Out.com is out with its latest list of the 50 best gay bars in the world - yes, the entire world - and, for the third time, dbar in Dorchester makes the cut. The web site likes dbar’s “mellow’’ vibe and “to-die-for’’ food, but wishes there were a few more male waiters. Owner Brian Piccini told us dbar doesn’t brand itself as a gay bar, but does have a large number of gay patrons. Also making the list is Provincetown’s Gifford House Bar, which “appears quaint to first timers,’’ Out notes, but is worth a visit.

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Paul Wahlberg’s special delivery

By Mark Shanahan and Meredith Goldstein

Chef Paul Wahlberg did his part to make Thanksgiving more festive for some South Shore families.

Nahant

The Board of Selectmen met with two candidates, Saugus town manager Andrew Bisignani and Wenham town administrator Jeff Chelgren, for the vacant town administrator’s position at its meeting last Thursday. Board chairwoman Lainey Titus said she expects the panel to make a decision at its Dec. 1 meeting. The number of finalists presented by a volunteer search committee was cut from three to two earlier last week after Lancaster town administrator Orlando Pacheco withdrew from consideration.

Merrimac

Merrimac has contracted with Emergency Communications Network to use its CodeRED system to notify local residents and businesses of emergencies. Fire Chief Robert Spencer urges all residents and businesses to register their phone numbers by logging onto www.merrimac01860.info and following the link to CodeRED. Those without Internet access may call the Fire Department Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. to register. - David Cogger

Chelmsford

Town officials are scheduled to hold a public auction of several foreclosed properties at 11 a.m. next Thursday at Chelmsford Town Hall, 50 Billerica Road. Bidder registration will begin at 10:30 a.m. Eleven properties are scheduled to be auctioned, including a two-family, 2,722-square-foot Wright Street home featuring hardwood floors and a partially finished basement, and an industrial business condominium on Progress Avenue with 825 square feet and two office areas. Bidders must have positive identification and the required deposit amount in the form of a bank check to bid. Closing in 30 days; properties sold as is. For more information, visit www.townofchelmsford.us. - Brenda J. Buote

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NORTON | briefs

The Southeastern Massachusetts Wind Symphony will present a winter festival concert at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 1 at Weber Theater in the Watson Fine Arts building at Wheaton College. The event will feature concert and masterworks by Brian Balmages, Sammy Nestico, Greg Sanders, and John Zdechlik, along with classical favorites, including Bizet’s ‘‘Farandole’’ and Strauss’s ‘‘Emperor Waltz.’’ Also featured are seasonal favorites ‘‘Up on the Housetop,’’ ‘‘Jingle Bells Forever,’’ ‘‘Caroling, Caroling,’’ and ‘‘Some Children See Him.’’ The conductor is Earl Raney. Admission is $5, $4 for seniors and students, $10 for a family of four or more.Christine Legere

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Side by side at Lincoln-Sudbury

By Lenny Megliola

Patrick Mullin and Tim Krumsiek have been next door neighbors their entire lives and will line up as guard and tackle, respectively, for Lincoln-Sudbury football today.

Five Thanksgiving Day football games to watch

Five Thanksgiving Day high school football games to watch west of Boston