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Strauss-Kahn, Manhattan hotel maid agree to settle her lawsuit
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn and a hotel maid who accused him of trying to rape her have reached an agreement to settle her lawsuit, likely ending a legal saga that forced the onetime French presidential contender’s resignation and opened a floodgate of accusations against him, a person familiar with the case said.

Insight: Lawyers gain from "say-on-pay" suits targeting U.S. firms
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Since the Dodd-Frank law gave shareholders a say in executive pay in 2010, courts have routinely rebuffed efforts by shareholders to force companies to heed their voice. Now, lawyers have found a new way to bring lawsuits over executive pay, resulting in a handful of legal settlements. But the settlements to date have produced no changes in executive compensation and no money for investors. In fact, the main financial beneficiary so far has been a small New York law firm that brought the bulk of the cases. …

Kuwait election boycott shifts drama to streets
The drama of Kuwait’s parliamentary elections has nothing to do with the ballot count. It’s what may come afterward that has the country on edge as a broad coalition of conservative Islamists, liberal reformers and others vow to boycott Saturday’s vote.

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Attorney says he expects Lindsay Lohan will be exonerated in NYC nightclub assault case
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Lindsay Lohan was charged Thursday with crimes in New York and Los Angeles, marking her latest setbacks as she tries to revive her career and avoid a return to jail.

Suu Kyi decries crackdown that injured protesters
Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has publicly criticized the forcible crackdown on protesters at a mine in northwestern Myanmar, saying the public needs an explanation of the violence that injured dozens, including Buddhist monks.

Undefeated Lawton continues roll at Canada Cup with win over Team Jones
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – Stefanie Lawton can now count the defending champions among her victims at the Capital One Canada Cup curling competition.

Afghanistan wants Pakistan to free more Taliban
Afghanistan wants Pakistan to free more Taliban detainees to help coax the group into negotiations to end the 11-year-old war.

Falcons pick off Brees 5 times and finally beat Saints 23-13, closing in on division title
ATLANTA – The Atlanta Falcons moved to the brink of clinching a division championship.

Concussions in male, female varsity hockey players more common than reported: study
TORONTO – The occurrence of brain-rattling concussions among both elite male and female hockey players appears to be much higher than reported, suggests a study in which sports medicine doctors were behind the bench observing a season’s worth of games.

Ontario Teachers' fund plans Asia office, building 10-member team
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, a leading Canadian pension fund, plans to open its first Asia office next year in Hong Kong, with as many as 10 staff, a source with knowledge of the matter said, as it targets higher returns from direct investments in the region. Teachers’ is one of the world’s largest investors into private equity firms, and is increasingly active in direct investing in deals, and the move to set up only its second office outside Canada underscores the significance of Asia to influential pension fund managers. …

Shoppers' habits not changed by garment plant fire
Before purchasing a shirt, shoppers will run their hands over the fabric, look at the price tag and wonder how it will hold up in the washing machine. Some might even ask if it makes them look fat.

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Australia's tobacco marketing laws give retailers a headache
SYDNEY (Reuters) – James Yu, who runs the King of the Pack tobacconist in central Sydney, is indignant about Australia’s stringent anti-tobacco laws making manufactures package cigarettes in drab olive green packs with pictures of ill babies and diseased body parts. The packages, mandatory from Saturday when the laws take effect, make it hard to tell brands apart, complicating deliveries and adding to costs in his cramped, dark booth. The legislation, the most Draconian in the world, strips packs of all branding, bright colors and logos, leaving only the name printed in identical small font. …

Cricket-Australia v South Africa - third test scoreboard
Nov 30 (Reuters) – Scoreboard at lunch on the opening day of the third and final test between Australia and South Africa at the WACA in Perth on Friday: South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first G. Smith c Clarke b Watson 16 A. Petersen b Starc 30 H. Amla not out 11 J. Kallis b Starc 2 AB de Villiers not out 0 Extras (lb-2, w-2) 4 Total (for three wickets, 25 overs) 63 Fall of wickets: 1-38 2-61 3-63 To bat: F. du Plessis, D. Elgar, R. Peterson, V. Philander, D. Steyn, M. Morkel. …

China bans TV game show after leaked clip of shouting, swearing was deemed vulgar
BEIJING, China – Regulators have cancelled a Chinese television game show they deemed vulgar after an unaired segment that showed shouting and swearing leaked online, markng the government’s latest attempt to rein in the increasingly freewheeling media sector.

Cricket-South Africa 63-3 v Australia, third test - lunch
PERTH, Nov 30 (Reuters) – South Africa were 63 for three wickets at lunch on the opening day of the third test against Australia at the WACA on Friday: Scores: South Africa 63-3 v Australia (Compiled by Nick Mulvenney, editing by Greg Stutchbury)

Egypt Islamists hurriedly approve new constitution
Islamists approved a draft constitution for Egypt early Friday without the participation of liberal and Christian members, seeking to pre-empt a court ruling that could dissolve their panel with a rushed, marathon vote that further inflames the clash between the opposition and President M ohammed Morsi.

Auto industry frets about more fuel mileage fiascos like Hyundai's
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Hyundai Motor Co's admission that it overstated fuel economy claims on several of its top-selling cars has the industry worried, with speculation rife among executives and analysts at the Los Angeles auto show that more automakers may have to do the same. Four weeks ago, Hyundai and its affiliate Kia Motors Corp conceded that they overstated the fuel economy by at least a mile per gallon on more than 1 million recently sold vehicles. "I think we might see more of this," said Jake Fisher, the head of automotive testing at Consumer Reports. …