■ Correction: Because of incorrect information from the Associated Press, a story in last Saturday’s Globe on the departure of the Peace Corps from Kazakhstan mischaracterized attacks on the program’s workers there. Peace Corps workers have been sexually attacked in the Central Asian nation; terror attacks were against others.

Matthew Ritsko, of Crofton, Md., had proposed creating a centralized tool repository, or “lending library,’’ for NASA employees to use.

Representative Gabrielle Giffords helped serve a Thanksgiving meal to service members and retirees at a military base in her hometown of Tucson, Ariz.

By Ahmed Al-Haj and Jamal Al-Jashimi

President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s agreement to step down failed to halt antigovernment demonstrations or prevent violence yesterday as supporters of the regime killed five protesters.

By Bassem Mroue

An Arab League committee yesterday gave Syria 24 hours to agree to allow an observer mission into the country or it could face sanctions.

Portugal’s bonds lowered to junk status

By Barry Hatton

The country’s efforts to climb out of its economic crisis suffered a double setback yesterday as its credit rating was downgraded and workers went on strike against tough austerity moves.

letters | WEARY OF OCCUPY BOSTON

"It appears that Boston, or at least our justice system, has fallen down the rabbit hole." - June Hatfield

letters | WEARY OF OCCUPY BOSTON

"Try occupying a cubicle." - Gene Geary

letters | CATHOLIC CHALLENGE IN POLITICAL WATERS

"Perhaps the bishops have decided that the best defense is a good offense." - Elizabeth M. Jonassen

Palmer pins hopes on casino

By Peter Schworm

Like perhaps no other town in Massachusetts, Palmer has pinned its hopes on a casino as an economic savior that could reverse years of decline and usher in a new day.

MONTPELIER

Vermont Transportation officials say a section of road in southern Vermont that had been obliterated by flooding from Tropical Storm Irene has reopened nearly three months after the storm.

CONCORD, N.H.

New Hampshire lawmakers plan in the coming weeks to take up a measure to repeal the law allowing same-sex couples to wed.

AT&T, T-Mobile take a step back on plan for deal

By Edward Wyatt and Jenna Wortham

AT&T and T-Mobile USA said yesterday they had withdrawn their merger application to the Federal Communications Commission, but vowed to press ahead with the deal.

By Eric Pfanner

The highest court in the European Union said yesterday that Internet service providers could not be required to monitor their customers’ activity to filter out illegal sharing of copyrighted material.

boston capital

By Steven Syre

The demise of the stock fund star is not about talent fleeing the business. At least four factors contributed to their fall.

By Paul Vitello

Ms. Truden, who won fleeting stardom for a popular disco song, died Nov. 7.

Jim Rathmann, 83; racing champ won Indy 500 in 1960

Jim Rathmann, whose win at the 1960 Indianapolis 500 turned him into a star, died Wednesday at a hospice facility in Florida.

Stanley Wright Case, a longtime anchor with CNN Radio, died in a car crash in Alabama.

SATURDAYCOLLEGE BASKETBALL 1 p.m. - Women: URI vs. BU, NESN

Packers 27, Lions 15

Rodgers, Packers rise above physical Lions

By Larry Lage

Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes and the Packers built a big lead in the third quarter thanks in part to Ndamukong Suh’s ejection during a 27-15 victory yesterday.

Harvard 75, Utah 47

By Martin Kessler

For the fifth straight season, Harvard defeated an opponent from a BCS conference, taking down Utah after controlling things from the opening tip.

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High spirits and good causes before the holidays

Bill Brett has kept his eye on Boston fund-raisers over the past week.

Thought for the day

► Today is Friday, Nov. 25, the 329th day of 2011. There are 36 days left in the year.