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Picketers made their case in Upper Darby Thursday as the strike continued.

Another accident hits SEPTA rails

PHILADELPHIA. A catastrophe struck a SEPTA Regional Rail line for the second consecutive day Thursday when a rail inspector was killed by a passing train, but riders beared a third day of long waits to get out of Center City, while others made alternate plans to get to and from work.

Kerik: I’m guilty, and lied to feds

Disgraced former NYC Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik pleaded guilty to lying to the White House and tax fraud Thursday, consolidating three federal cases against him into a agreement that could land him in jail for nearly three years.

Starting up with time on their side

Starting a business isn’t easy these days, but maybe that’s why entrepreneurs fresh out of school are taking the gutsy first step.

A wee little way to try to get famous

There are hundreds of ways to get your name in the paper: appear on reality TV, get knocked up by a reality star, film yourself while getting knocked up by a reality star ... the list is endless. But here’s a new one: A model named Yvette Monet has put a restraining order on ex-boyfriend Verne Troyer, according to RadarOnline.

World Series 2009

Fans prepped for Yankees’ Canyon parade

Like many New Yorkers, Nancy Zupo, 45, of Astoria, wouldn’t miss Friday’s ticker tape parade for anything. She’s taking her boys out of school. Her college-age nephews are coming in from out-of-town to celebrate.

Tarantino’s take on car movies

Quentin Tarantino didn’t go to film school. “I went to the movies instead,” he chuckles, and it shows. Mention even the most obscure film, and QT will wax lyrical about it. Each of his movies — from “Reservoir Dogs” to “Inglourious Basterds” — is a love letter to cinema, a pastiche of different genres. He touched on road movies with “Death Proof,” but what if he were to direct a motor-racing movie?

Photo: BEN SKLAR/GETTY IMAGESMilitary base is site of soldier’s rampage
With 30 more wounded, fears are death toll will still rise

An Army psychiatrist who had treated soldiers wounded in foreign wars opened fire with two handguns on soldiers preparing for foreign deployment at the Fort Hood U.S. Army post in Texas on Thursday, killing 12 and wounding 30 others.

Movies

A ‘Carol’ that hits some high notes

REVIEW. There is something creepy about the way Robert Zemeckis makes movies. In his last three films — first “The Polar Express,” then “Beowulf,” and now “A Christmas Carol”— the director has employed a hybrid method that crosses live action with animation. He no doubt thinks the work is pioneering, but “pioneering” usually has a positive connotation.

Movies

Bah humbug: Jim Carrey is a Scrooge

Jim Carrey insists he is the perfect actor to portray Ebenezer Scrooge in Robert Zemeckis’ new 3-D animation version of “A Christmas Carol” because he and the famous character have so much in common. “I hate Christmas,” he insists. “I’m the only one in Hollywood who hates it.”

Photo: GETTY IMAGESOne for the thumb

Derek Jeter has been out of place since his last World Series title. The captain’s been on Jessica Biel’s arm, starred in countless Gillette commercials and had a front-row seat to Alex Rodriguez’s PED news conference.

National

House Dems ready for health care vote

Urged on by President Barack Obama, Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives hustled on Thursday to round up support for a sweeping health care overhaul headed to a close floor vote on Saturday.

International

Sante D’Orazio: You can’t hide from this lens

With Sante D’Orazio behind the camera, celebrities will do the craziest things. Famous faces from Angelina Jolie to Pamela Anderson have posed for the photographer. Now D’Orazio presents his favorite photos from the past 10 years in a new book, “Barely Private.”

Photo: WIN McNAMEE/GETTY IMAGESVotes give Dems reasons to worry

The Obama White House yesterday attempted to play down election losses in Virginia and New Jersey in contests that analysts said served as a warning shot to Democrats looking ahead to 2010 voting.

Photo: GETTY IMAGESGet your groove back in Jamaica

Haunted colonial mansions, triathlons and motivational theme parks — not things you think of when you think of Jamaica? Think again, mon. Jamaica is fast becoming the health and activity capital of the Caribbean. Feel like you need to recharge rather than merely relax? With direct flights on JetBlue launching in January and locals that welcome you with open arms, you’ll be getting your groove back in no time.

National

Not just the left: GOP faces questions, too

Republicans might have notched some big wins, but party issues remain.

Music

Get to know … Melanie Fiona

Since you’re probably listening to Melanie Fiona’s album “The Bridge” on repeat, here are some things you should know about the songstress: 1. She’s a hopeless romantic: “I’d love to fall in love every day,” coos Fiona. 2. She opened for the European leg of Kanye West’s Glow In the Dark tour — and they got to hang out: “One night we were having dinner, and he took me and my manager on a tour of Paris at night!” 3. She’s a lady that goes for what she wants, like making sure a show with singer Ryan Leslie would happen: “I knew I wanted to work with him and told my label,” says Fiona.

Movies

This is a ‘Precious’ piece of cinema

REVIEW. Believe everything you hear about this movie — it will probably be the only time this season that the hype surrounding Oscar bait will be totally deserved.

Photo: GETTY IMAGESWatch out for the flying pumpkins

Why compost your old pumpkins when you can launch them?

National

Fed votes to keep interest rates low

WASHINGTON. The Federal Reserve expressed growing confidence yesterday that an economic recovery was building, even though it stuck to its commitment to keep borrowing costs near zero for “an extended period.”

International

Karzai declared president after opponent quits

Afghan President Hamid Karzai was returned to power after election officials canceled a needless runoff vote yesterday, but was warned he would need to work harder to retain the West’s support after a flawed electoral process.

World Series 2009

Fans hit stores after Series win

Yankees fans made their way into Modell’s in Astoria on Thursday to purchase merchandise in celebration of the Bronx Bombers’ championship. The doors opened at 5 a.m. By 9:30 things were going full throttle, with Yankees caps sold out and store personnel, including the manager, ringing at all registers.

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Palazzo Chupi off the market

Julian Schnabel’s Pepto Bismol-hued Palazzo Chupi building in the West Village evokes some seriously cavalier spending — his original asking price for the triplex penthouse was $32 million.

Series title was easy, now comes the hard part

The smile plastered on Alex Rodriguez’s face may stay permanent until next April, but for some aging Yankees, it’s time to turn their game faces back on.

The November MMMpod features interviews and music with a band called Girls, a band of girls called Supercute, and a supercute vampire. Yes, listeners, we have Pattinson!