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By one measure, China is poised to become the world's largest economy by the end of the year. Why is this shift happening years before most estimates predicted it would?

Belichick's departure from the team caps a remarkable run that was defined by dominant season after dominant season. He leaves the team as the second-most-winning coach in NFL history.

This week, we've got annoying holiday movies, chatty White House insiders, and cheese.

Also: Why Freeh uncovered more about Paterno than state investigators did; destruction of treasures in Timbuktu continues; police and protesters clash in Los Angeles.

The morning's headlines include the GOP presidential candidate's response to a new charge of sexual harassment and the Italian prime minister's latest challenge — another confidence vote.

The number of fatalities linked to Hurricane Irene is now up to 40. Meanwhile, Moammar Gadhafi remains on the run. And Japan has a new prime minister.

The Nobel Prize in chemistry goes to an Israeli scientist who discovered quasicrystals. In Greece, protests resume over austerity measures. And the Texas Rangers move on to the American League championship series.

Also: Israel downplays talk of attack on Iran; latest poll puts Romney atop GOP field; fuel delivery going smoothly in Nome, Alaska.

Also: Los Angeles removes entire staff at elementary school where two teachers are suspected of sexually abusing students; Republicans hold presidential caucuses today in Colorado and Minnesota.

Top stories include new details on the medical condition of George Zimmerman, the alleged shooter of Trayvon Martin; and Facebook's pending initial public offering is so popular the social media company is increasing its IPO price by 25 percent.