USA Today Top Online Stories: Fri 11/12/10

The USA Today lead headline online early Friday morning says "Nissan recalls 600,000 vehicles for steering, battery problems." The paper says Nissan Motor is recalling more than 600,000 vehicles in North and South America and Africa due to steering or battery cable problems.

It says fear of jihad is driving Christians from Iraq.

The paper says Uncertainty over future tax rates and the end of a popular tax break for seniors could cause givers to postpone or reduce charitable contributions this year, putting pressure on charities already struggling with a decline in donations.

It says as communities across the nation prepare to commemorate next year's 150th anniversary of the Civil War, some are struggling with a lack of funding, while a bill that could change that is stuck in a House committee.

And the most popular story on USA Today says relieved passengers wheeled their suitcases down the gangplank of a disabled cruise ship Thursday, cheering as they finally touched land after three nightmarish days adrift with limited food, backed-up toilets and dark cabins.