WASHINGTON, Nov 26 (Reuters) - The Washington Post included the following items on its front page on Nov. 26. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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The government said it will deploy up to $800 billion to make it cheaper for Americans to get a home mortgage, take out a car loan or borrow money through a credit card, as the government's intervention in the financial system expands to directly address the impact of the credit crisis on consumers.

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Defense Secretary Robert Gates is close to finalizing an agreement to remain at the Pentagon for at least the first year of an Obama presidency.

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Fueled by rising unemployment and food prices, the number of Americans on food stamps is poised to exceed 30 million for the first time, surpassing the historic high set in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina.

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The pace at which Americans are getting cancer has started to decline, marking what could be a long-awaited turning point in the battle against the disease, according to an annual report that tracks progress in the war on cancer.

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