Top Stories: November Jobless Data; Orion Is Launched Into Space

Good morning, here are our early stories:

— Economy Adds 321,00 New Jobs, Unemployment Rate Holds Steady.

— Orion Spacecraft Soars Into Orbit In First Test For Mars Mission.

— New Jersey Legislature Clears Gov. Chris Christie In Bridge Scheme.

And here are more early headlines:

Obama Expected To Name Former Pentagon Official As Defense Chief. (New York Times)

Hagel Says More Work Needed To Halt Military Sexual Assaults. (CBS)

Typhoon Weakens But Still Threat To Philippines. (AccuWeather)

House Votes To Rebuke Obama On Immigration Action. (Washington Post)

Mazda Will Recall 40,000 New Cars For Suspect Takata Airbags. (Detroit News)

Maldives Asks For Help After 100,000 Lose Drinking Water In Capital. (AP)