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CLOSING BELL
DJIA 12,217.56 -69.48 | NSDQ 2,605.15 -8.59 | S&P 1,257.60 -5.42
Little changed. Stocks didn't move much on the last trading day of a turbulent year, with the S&P 500 finishing flat: MORE>>
TOP BUSINESS NEWS
 Gloria Allred releases letter detailing sexual harassment claims against Hewlett-Packard's former CEO Mark Hurd: MORE>>
• Read the letter: MORE>>
Former Bears quarterback Kyle Orton sues Chicago law firm over tax partnerships: MORE>>
Former IBM Building draws another major tenant: MORE>>
Fitch Ratings joins S&P in downgrading Sears: MORE>>
Billionaire owner of Landry's restaurants starts tender offer for Chicago-based steakhouse chain Morton's: MORE>>
Walgreen Co. preps customers for loss of Express Scripts: MORE>>
Chicago grocery chain Moo & Oink to exist in name only: MORE>>
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TALKING BUSINESS
"Verizon thinks it can do anything to its customers, and that we're powerless to stop it," said Verizon Wireless customer Molly Katchpole. The carrier has canceled its proposed $2 fee amid customer outrage: MORE>>
IN OTHER NEWS
 Off-duty police officer killed, and eight others shot across Chicago on a violent Thursday night: MORE>>
• Man charged in fatal shootings of two teens at an Englewood fast food restaurant: MORE>>
Two people in western Illinois face indecency charges after nude McDonald's run: MORE>>
Occupy protesters plan to run a 70-by-40-foot "octopus of greed" made of recycled plastic bags at the end of the Rose Parade: MORE>>
Newt Gingrich tears up at Iowa campaign stop: MORE>>
At least a dozen killed as hundreds of thousands rally in Syria in the largest protests in months: MORE>>
• Activists demand removal of top Arab League observer: MORE>>
• And paint an incredibly disturbing picture of Syria's torture machine: MORE>>
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IN THE BLOGOSPHERE
Less than four months after opening, the National September 11 Memorial at the World Trade Center site in New York City has welcomed its one millionth visitor and become a significant tourist draw. More from the LATimes blog Nation Now: MORE>>
SPORTS FIX
Bulls pile up 33 fast-break points in victory over the Kings: MORE>>
• Derrick Rose close to signing "lifetime' endorsement deal with Adidas worth $250 million: MORE>>
Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher returns to practice after missing two days because of a knee injury: MORE>> LATEST SPORTS NEWS >>
OFF THE CLOCK
 Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt record super-twee song about New Year's Eve: MORE>>
• Our gallery of New Year's Eve events in Chicago: MORE>>
• Ten music shows to see on New Year's Eve: MORE>>
Singer Kelly Clarkson attacked on Twitter after she endorses Ron Paul: MORE>>
Just as BizWrap sort-of-predicted yesterday, Russell Brand is filing for divorce from Katy Perry: MORE>>
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