New York’s currently: changing decorations

 U.S. helicopter shot down in Iraq, 16 killed, 20 wounded.

 Thousands of young militant Muslim men from Europe and Middle East head to Iraq for jihad.

 New York City Marathon: Kenyans win competition, P. Diddy races, raises $2 million for public schools. Related: Sunday’s marathon marked the seventh in as many days for two British runners.

 California wildfire evacuees begin returning home.

 Episocopal Church consecrates gay bishop. Related: Many Anglicans refuse to acknowledge new bishop.

 Philadelphia Catholic high-school girls chase down, pummel sexual predator.

 Halloween high-school attendance was 55.9 percent. Why? Fear of more tricks than treats.

 Grasshopper smell linked to 11 deaths in Sudan.

 Newsday reporter, held in Iraqi prison for eight days in March, interviews his interrogator.

 Toys ‘R’ Us helium ad criticized by anti-drug groups.

 Suppose I gave up material things – my computer, my car and so on – and went to live on a hill in Montana where I grew my own food. Would that help anyone? No. Chomsky, tersely, on genitalia and death.

 Hybrid SUVs and pickups: a tough sell? Related: How hybrid cars work.

Thanksgiving comes early with last week’s generous donor