I guess you have to go back to the 70s and gold chains to get to the last time “man cleavage” was in style.  According to the Wall Street Journal, it’s back. Fashion insiders say the look is inspired by “the unabashed machismo of Latin American men.”

A group researchers who gave heart screenings to a group of sixth graders were shocked by their findings says the Houston Chronicle. The tests revealed seven children with undiagnosed heart conditions, and two which required immediate surgery.

‘Tis the season for uncomfortable chitchat says the Boston Globe. With holiday parties and gatherings with the in-laws piling up, the paper has a guide to making small talk with people you avoid for the rest of the year.

The New York Post prints a photograph taken by an American Airlines flight attendant of a seriously overweight man on one of her flights.  The flight attendant says she snapped the photo not to be mean but to make a point to the airline that airport agents have to book two seats when somebody this big wants to get on a flight.

It’s going to be a green Christmas at the White House this year reports the Chicago Tribune. The Obamas will decorate an 18 and a half foot Douglas fir with recycled ornaments and strings of LED lights.

The New York State Senate voted against a bill that would make same sex marriage legal in the state. The Times says the decision came as a blow to gay rights activists, who have poured millions into Senate races all over New York.

USA Today has a less sensational spin on the Tiger Woods story in this morning’s paper. The front page story looks at the balance between privacy and public scrutiny that celebrities face. Pointing out the recent controversy surrounding Woods, the paper says that “if you make $1 billion, about 90% from endorsements, there is a terrible level on which your private life becomes public property.”

Nominations for this year’s Grammy awards were announced yesterday and it will be a three-horse race between Beyonce, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga says the LA Times. The three garnered a combined 23 nominations.

It may be tiny, but the ukulele has a lot of fans says the New York Daily News. The paper says because of its small size and low cost, the four-string instrument “appeals to both amateurs and professional musicians.” 

The New York Times has a special section on winter drinks in today’s paper. And there’s an interesting piece on choosing a great rum. The Times says despite what you may have heard, an older rum is not necessarily a better one.

Now that your Thanksgiving leftovers are dwindling, you’re probably on the lookout for some new dishes. The Boston Globe prints a roundup of great recipes for Sunday dinners in this morning’s paper.

If you open the freezer more than the refrigerator when cooking dinner, you won’t want to miss this detailed graphic in the Washington Post. It’s a guide that covers everything from different methods of freezing to how long certain foods can survive on ice.

Your wallet is about to get a lot lighter. The Denver Post has an interesting article on the future of credit cards in today’s paper. Companies are experimenting with technology that could transform a credit card into a sticker you place on your cell phone. 

Another government bailout could be in the works says the Wall Street Journal -  for the newspaper industry. At a workshop yesterday, FTC officials said the agency will study whether the government should come to the aid of newspapers as the Internet continues to erode their business model.

Talk about from rags to riches. A pair of poor brothers, who live in a cave in Hungary, are about to experience a serious upgrade says the New York Post. The brothers are in line to inherit a whopping $6.6 billion from their long-lost grandmother.

A three-year-old boy was rescued after spending two and a half days at sea reports the Orlando Sentinel. The boy’s dad faces a felony charge of “international parental kidnapping.”

Stamp collecting is, apparently, so last season. The Chicago Tribune says the newest craze amongst hobbyists is making lightning. As the equipment for homemade lightning becomes readily available on the Internet, the number of people experimenting with the pastime is growing. BONUS: Watch video

If New Yorkers were offered free parking in Manhattan in exchange for switching to electric cars, I imagine it would only be a matter of days before the whole city dumped their gas guzzlers. Denmark is giving away parking and drastically discounting electric cars to entice potential buyers. But the New York Times says people are still worried about being dependent on batteries.

If you were hoping to catch a glimpse of the next DeLorean at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week, too bad. Automakers are pushing inexpensive and practical cars in an attempt to climb out of the “worst sales slump in decades.”  In other words, says the LA Times, vehicles that will sell.

A recruit for the US Navy may not see active duty because of a tattoo on her “saluting arm” reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The Navy became the only branch of the military to ban “markings on the right arm below the elbow” when it quietly extended a rule about tattoos last week.

UPDATE: Tiger admits “transgressions” in online statement.

The New York Post says “buxom beauties” are “coming out of the Woodswork” now that Tiger Woods’ behavior is in the spotlight. The paper cites an Us Weekly report, in which Los Angeles cocktail waitress details a 31-month affair. LISTEN to voice mail.

Dick Clark’s determination as host of his Rockin’ New Year’s Eve is the central example as the Wall Street Journal asks when it’s “time to pass the baton” on to the next generation.

A warning for anyone thinking of committing a crime in Alabama: Jesus Christ is in the jury pool. The Birmingham News says it wasn’t a ploy to get out of serving when a 59-year-old woman turned up for jury duty after legally changing her name to Jesus Christ. 

Fritz Henderson, the CEO of General Motors, abruptly announced his resignation yesterday, prompting a scramble to find a new leader for the company reports the Detroit Free Press. The paper says Henderson’s daughter lashed out at GM’s Chairman “in an obscenity-laden Internet posting and said her father was asked to step down.”

What do Michael Jackson, Facebook and the “Twilight” series have in common? They top the list of most popular Internet searches for 2009. The Chicago Tribune has the full list in today’s paper.

If you decide to get married in California, you better mean it. There is a movement gaining steam in the state to ban divorce. Yes, that’s right. The measure is meant “to be a satirical statement after California voters outlawed gay marriage in 2008” writes the San Francisco Chronicle.

The details of President Obama’s Afghanistan plan were well reported in advance of his speech last night, so this morning the papers are busy analyzing his decision and what it means.  The president made five strong points, says an editorial in the Chicago Tribune. The LA Times writes that the president focused on “time as an ally” in the fight against al-Queda forces in the country. And the New York Post points out that while the president presented an exit strategy, he never used the word “win.”

At age 100, Mary Arnott has finally got her high school diploma. She had to drop out 80 years ago when her mother died says the New York Daily News. But now her former school on Staten Island has given her an honorary diploma.

If you have a video game lover in the family, there’s an article in the Washington Post‘s kid section you won’t want to miss. It’s a comprehensive roundup of the best games in stores this holiday season.

The Philadelphia Inquirer says there are wedding bells in the near future for Chelsea Clinton. She let the news of her engagement out in a Happy Thanksgiving email a few days ago. Her fiancee is her longtime boyfriend Marc Mezvinsky.