NY+Times+5+nov

 **** __Energized G.O.P. Looking to Avoid an Intraparty Feud__ **** By ADAM NAGOURNEY After Tuesday’s Republican election victories, party leaders began maneuvering to avoid a prolonged battle with conservative activists over what the party stands for and its path to power.

**** __A Slim Victory Has Bloomberg Mending Fences__ **** By MICHAEL BARBARO and DAVID W. CHEN Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, stung by a narrow election victory, moved to strike a conciliatory tone with Democrats, but made clear that he was still in charge.

****YANKEES 7, PHILLIES 3**** **** __Back on Top, Yankees Add a 27th Title__ **** By TYLER KEPNER The Yankees captured their first title since 2000, humbling the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night in Game 6 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium.

**** __Dissidents Mass in Tehran to Subvert an Anti-U.S. Rally__ **** By ROBERT F. WORTH Protesters in Tehran tried to turn a government rally into a protest against the election.

**** __Pentagon Expected to Request More War Funding__ **** By ELISABETH BUMILLER Adm. Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said he anticipated the need for more money for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in the coming year.

**** __Troop Deaths in Afghanistan Stir British Outcry__ **** By ALISSA J. RUBIN, JOHN F. BURNS and TAIMOOR SHAH The deaths of five British soldiers at the hands of an Afghan policeman have highlighted troops’ vulnerability as they pursue counterinsurgency.

****NEWS ANALYSIS**** **** __Gay Rights Rebuke May Change Approach__ **** By ABBY GOODNOUGH The crushing loss in Maine in a referendum on same-sex marriage may cause supporters to rethink their national strategy.

**** __Democrats to Use Election to Push Agenda in Congress__ **** By CARL HULSE Democrats said voters remained uneasy about the economy and did not see the party producing on promised changes.

**** __California Water Overhaul Caps Use__ **** By JENNIFER STEINHAUER Lawmakers passed bills to address a protracted drought in the biggest water overhaul since the 1960s.

**** __After Mickey’s Makeover, Less Mr. Nice Guy__ **** By BROOKS BARNES For years, the Disney character was squeaky clean. His makeover will start with the release of a video game in which he can be cantankerous and cunning.

****THE WORK-UP**** **** __To Their Own Devices__ **** By BARRY MEIER Medical devices may seem an inviting target to better control Medicare spending, but plans for a health care overhaul do not address the quality or the cost of the products.

**** __Cuomo Files Intel Antitrust Suit__ **** By ASHLEE VANCE New York’s attorney general charged the company with abusing its dominant position in the chip market.