If today's shooting doesn't prompt action on guns, then nothing ever will
Washington Post (blog)
The news from Newtown is indescribably awful, unbearable. The Associated Press puts the death toll at 27, including 20 children. I have kids, and I can't describe how horrible I feel for the parents of those who are going through the worst nightmare any of us …
Bloomberg Calls on Obama to Act Against Gun ViolenceWall Street Journal (blog)
Death in Connecticut – NYTimes.comNew York Times
Our Dissociative Relationship With Gun ViolenceHuffington Post (blog)
Daily Beast -Baltimore Sun -MSNBC
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Connecticut shooting: The power of the presidential pause [video]
Los Angeles Times
Sometimes silence is the action that speaks louder than words. Addressing the nation this afternoon in the wake of the horrific school shooting in Newtown, Conn., President Obama was somber but matter-of-fact as he opened his statement, saying he reacted …
Obama tears up over Connecticut school shooting, moving Web, punditsPolitico
Shaken Obama Says Hearts 'Broken,' Pledges ActionWall Street Journal (blog)
Tearful Obama calls for 'meaningful action' to prevent future shootingsWashington Post (blog)
San Francisco Chronicle (blog) -TIME (blog) -Washington Times
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28 Killed in Newtown, Connecticut, School Shooting – WSJ.com
Wall Street Journal
NEWTOWN, Conn.—A gunman opened fire at a Connecticut elementary school where his mother worked, killing 26 people, including 20 children, law-enforcement officials said, in what could be the worst mass shooting at a U.S. elementary or high school.
Gun rampage in Connecticut: 28 dead, including 20 school childrenReuters
Avon Schools Chief Issues Statement On School Safety – Courant.comHartford Courant
Live video: Coverage of the Conn. school shooting – latimes.comLos Angeles Times
ABC News -NBCNews.com (blog) -The Star-Ledger – NJ.com
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Susan Rice Is a Victim of the Politics of Personal Destruction
Huffington Post (blog)
The morally and intellectually bankrupt Republican Party has repeatedly used the politics of personal destruction to try to bring down the Obama administration. And Susan Rice is its latest victim. After winning decisively in 2008, President Obama has been …
Susan Rice's Place Is in the White HouseBloomberg
Susan Rice Should Get Used to That High Road – The CutNew York Magazine
The Real Reason Susan Rice Didn't Deserve to Be Secretary of StateForbes
Los Angeles Times -Newsmax.com -Christian Science Monitor
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Protesters in Egypt clash over draft constitution on eve of referendum
Christian Science Monitor
Egyptian Islamists brandishing swords clashed with opponents of a draft constitution Friday in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria as tensions rose on the eve of a referendum on the sharply disputed charter that has plunged the country into weeks of turmoil.
Rivals Clash Ahead of Egypt Constitution VoteVoice of America
Clashes as Egypt prepares to vote on constitutionTelegraph.co.uk
Demonstrators in Egypt clash on eve of constitutional referendumLos Angeles Times
Wall Street Journal -Reuters -BBC News
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Danielle Tumminio: Is Gandalf God in The Hobbit?
Huffington Post (blog)
I emerged from The Hobbit with a nagging feeling, like a toddler might get after a birthday party where no one brought out cake. "I'm confused," I said to my husband, Eric. "Why did Gandalf need Bilbo and the dwarves?" (Aside: The Hobbit is about a tiny little …
Susan Granger's review of 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'The Darien News
5 Reasons The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Is the Return to Middle-earth We …E! Online
'Hobbit' earns $13 million at midnight shows, $27.3 million overseasLos Angeles Times
Associations Now -National Geographic -DCist.com
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Syria: Cameron secures EU pledge to review arms embargo
Telegraph.co.uk
The British Prime Minister told other European leaders at a Brussels summit on Friday morning that the EU could no longer stand by as Bashar al-Assad's regime stepped up its war against the Syrian people. "The situation is truly dreadful and getting worse.
Russia Seeks to Retain Influence Over Syria if Assad FallsVoice of America
As Syrian rebels close in to capital, Assad has cards to playFox News
Russia and Its Syrian Debacle: When the Enemy of My Friend Becomes My FriendTIME
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Obama says going after marijuana 'not a top priority' – CSMonitor.com
Christian Science Monitor
Regarding marijuana – Americans' largely illegal recreational drug of choice – Barack Obama has two roles. Skip to next paragraph. Related stories. In Pictures: Legalize marijuana? How much do you know about marijuana? Take the quiz · Obama's other …
Users should not be targeted in states that legalized pot: ObamaReuters
Colorado and Washington can roll a fatty: Obama – NYPOST.comNew York Post
Obama lets the states decide on marijuanaTelegraph.co.uk
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Profile: Avigdor Lieberman
BBC News
Avigdor Lieberman, leader of the right-wing Yisrael Beiteinu party, is one of Israel's most popular and controversial politicians. Originally from Moldova, he became Israel's foreign minister and deputy prime minister in 2009 after leading his party to third place …
Lieberman Resigns Over ScandalDaily Beast
UPDATE 2-Israeli foreign minister quits after indictmentReuters
Avigdor Lieberman resigns after fraud chargesTelegraph.co.uk
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Rice pulls out of Secretary of State race
USA TODAY
Susan Rice has withdrawn as nominee for Secretary of State — does this open the door for John Kerry? 5:23PM EST December 13. 2012 – Susan Rice withdrew from consideration for the secretary of State position on Thursday, citing Republican criticism of …
Obama Accepts Rice's Withdrawal – WSJ.comWall Street Journal
Susan Rice withdraws from Secretary of State considerationLos Angeles Times
Susan Rice withdraws from consideration as secretary of stateCNN International
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Chávez Faces Complications From Cancer Surgery
New York Times
CARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela experienced complications related to his cancer surgery, resulting in bleeding that required “corrective measures,” but his vital signs were returning to normal and he was showing signs of …
Venezuela's Chavez suffers complications after surgeryReuters
Venezuelan government says Hugo Chavez suffered complications from surgery …Washington Post
Hugo Chavez 'recovering from cancer surgery bleeding'BBC News
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Who's going for the Globes?
Fox News
Early morning honors were handed out to stars of the big and small screen as the nominees for the seventieth annual Golden Globes were announced — critically acclaimed film about our sixteenth president as the ones who wants. Steven Spielberg's Lincoln …
Youngest Golden Globe Nominees: The 3 Youngest Stars Up For This Year's Big …Huffington Post
Golden Globes 2013: Tough (and tired) crowd at Beverly HiltonLos Angeles Times
NBC's Smash Nominated for Golden Globe as Best Television SeriesTheaterMania.com
Hollywood.com -New York Times (blog) -The Huntsville Times – al.com
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The Really Interesting Thing About Google Maps Isn't the App Itself | TIME.com
TIME
As my colleague Harry McCracken reported last night, Google has come to the rescue of lost iPhone users with its own Google Maps app. Although the app has been rumored for some time now, one of the big questions was whether Apple would actually …
After short absence, Google Maps returns to the Apple iPhone (+video)Christian Science Monitor
Google Maps back to the iPhoneThe News International
Here's why you can see that iPhone app, but can't yet grab itHouston Chronicle (blog)
BBC News -The Guardian -Wall Street Journal (blog)
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Boehner, Obama to meet amid doubts on Hill over fiscal crisis talks
Fox News
With the tone of fiscal talks becoming more rancorous by the day, House Speaker John Boehner and President Obama scheduled another meeting at the White House late Thursday afternoon to see if they could make some headway. The late-scheduled …
With Gap Wide and Time Short, Obama and Boehner to MeetNew York Times
Obama, Boehner to meet at White House on 'fiscal cliff'Washington Post
Boehner: "Spending is the problem"CBS News
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Hamilton lifts new teammates' values
ESPN
We have to hand it to the Los Angeles Angels: they sure know how to surprise us at this time of year. Exactly one year and five days after swooping in unexpectedly to sign last winter's highest-profile free agent hitter, Albert Pujols, the Angels did it again on …
Josh Hamilton Follows His Wallet To Los AngelesFWWeekly
Hamilton Agrees to $125M, 5-Year Deal with Angels | Corpus Christi, TX …KRIS Corpus Christi News
Angels reportedly agree to deal with outfielder Josh HamiltonLos Angeles Times
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Murder plot details: Infatuated inmate wanted Justin Bieber dead
Los Angeles Times
Pruning shears. A wrong turn toward Canada. Chinese gangs. Code words for torture and murder. And a prison mastermind with a fetish for paisley ties and a tattoo of Justin Bieber on his leg. The New Mexico State Police headquarters was crushed by media …
Bieber Murder-Plot Charge: Allegations Cite Garden ShearsABC News
Rotterdam arrest linked to Bieber assassination plotAlbany Times Union
Hit men arrested in alleged castration-murder plot involving Justin Bieber were …New York Daily News
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Assad Losing Syria, Say Russia and NATO – WSJ.com
Wall Street Journal
A top Russian diplomat on Thursday said President Bashar al-Assad could lose control of Syria, Moscow's first public admission of that prospect. The statement came as Mr. Assad's government showed further signs of crumbling, and North Atlantic Treaty …
Syria: Russian writing on the wallThe Guardian
US says Russia "waking up to reality" on SyriaReuters
regime launches Scuds at its peopleThe Australian
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Will new right-to-work laws worsen the gender pay gap in Michigan?
Christian Science Monitor
The new right-to-work laws in Michigan, already one of the worst states for gender pay equity, may represent a step backward when it comes to narrowing the gender pay gap in the state, data show. Skip to next paragraph. Gallery: Top 10 countries where …
What Next for Right-to-Work?National Review Online
Michigan's New Corporate Servitude Law: It Takes Away Worker RightsHuffington Post
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McAfee says he's US-bound after Guatemala release
CBC.ca
Anti-virus software founder John McAfee was released from a detention centre Wednesday and was escorted by immigration officials and police trucks to the Guatemala City airport, where he said he was put on a commercial flight bound for Miami. The escort …
John McAfee en route to US after he's deported from GuatemalaTelegraph.co.uk
John McAfee Is Coming To FloridaFast Company
Guatemala to deport McAfee to USStuff.co.nz
CNET -PCWorld.co.nz
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US: Assad Forces Fired Scud Missiles Inside Syria
Wall Street Journal
WASHINGTON—The Syrian government has fired Scud missiles at targets inside Syria in recent days, U.S. officials said Wednesday, a development some saw as a sign of an escalating battle. The Syrian government has fired Scud missiles at targets inside …
Assad forces fire Scud missiles in Syria, US officials sayCNN International
5 killed in triple blasts targeting Syria interior ministryXinhua
'Friends of Syria' Recognize Syrian Opposition; Scuds FiredVoice of America
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Fed Links Rates to Jobs, Expands Bond Purchases
Businessweek
The Federal Reserve for the first time linked the outlook for its main interest rate to unemployment and inflation and said it will expand its asset purchase program by buying $45 billion a month of Treasury securities starting in January to spur the economy.
Treasurys Fall After Fed DecisionWall Street Journal
Wall Street ends almost flat as Bernanke warns on "cliff"Reuters
Federal Reserve to keep rates near zero as part of US stimulus programmeThe Guardian
USA TODAY -CNN -Forbes
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Michigan's Anti-Union Law Breaks Hearts and Backs
Bloomberg
Michigan's new right-to-work law, this nation's 24th, is ostensibly all about freedom. Proponents such as Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, say it simply gives workers the right to decide, solo, whether to pay union dues — freedom of choice. That's a pretty …
Rick Snyder on “Right to Work”New York Times (blog)
Will Right-To-Work Make Unions More Attractive In Michigan?Forbes
A labor historian takes on MichiganWashington Post (blog)
Battle Creek Enquirer -Patch.com -SouthCoastToday.com
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UN Security Council Condemns Korean Rocket Launch
Voice of America
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations Security Council has condemned North Korea's rocket launch, saying it violates two council resolutions prohibiting Pyongyang from using ballistic missile technology. The council will consider stronger action in the …
UN Council Considers North Korea Punishment for RocketBloomberg
Pondering North Korea's EndgameTIME
UN Security Council condemns NKorea rocket launchHouston Chronicle
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Michael Bennet named to Senate Finance Committee
Bizjournals.com
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., tentatively has landed a plum assignment at the nation's Capitol: A seat on the powerful Senate Finance Committee. Politico reports that Bennet's assignment by Senate Democratic leaders means Bennet will have a greater …

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Fiscal talks spark feud over whether to spend Christmas in Washington or home
Fox News
The fiscal negotiations on Capitol Hill devolved Wednesday into a war over Christmas, with House Republicans vowing to stay in Washington over the holiday break to avert the looming economic crisis, while Democratic leadership said there's no reason …
Corporate Taxes on Table in Cliff TalksWall Street Journal
No apparent budging: Fiscal cliff talks appear stalled less than three weeks …Washington Post
Ohio mayor predicts civil unrest if middle class taxes go upWashington Times
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Search for Midtown Gunman Focuses on Queens
New York Times
The search for the gunman who carried out the brazen murder of a man in Midtown has been focused on Queens, where investigators have found the getaway car, Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly said Wednesday.
Police on both coasts probe shooting of LA man [Google+ hangout]Los Angeles Times
Columbus Circle Shooting: Getaway Car Found in Brandon Lincoln Woodard's …ABC News
Cops locate getaway car used in brazen midtown execution in QueensNew York Daily News
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NFL Preview: Packers at Bears
KABC
Tom Cammett/Diamond Images/Getty Images(CHICAGO) — One of the NFL's oldest rivalries will be revisited on Sunday when the Green Bay Packers travel to Chicago to take on the Bears. It's a big game for both teams with the NFC North division on the line.

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WH, Boehner trade new "fiscal cliff" proposals
CBS News
The White House and House Speaker John Boehner have traded a second round of proposals to address the so-called "fiscal cliff," CBS News has learned. The latest offer from the White House included $1.4 trillion in new revenue, down from its initial …
Boehner stands firm but hopeful on "fiscal cliff" talksReuters
GOP makes new 'fiscal cliff' offer to ObamaNBCNews.com
Reid Says Congress Has Time to Pass Budget Deal This YearBloomberg
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Rochelle Riley: Unions need to remind us about history and why they matter so …
Detroit Free Press
The question isn't: Why did Gov. Rick Snyder say he wouldn't, and then did support right-to-work legislation? The question isn't: Why is a Republican legislature handling an issue exactly the way everyone expected? No, the question is: How is this possible in …
Right-to-Work Passed Amid ProtestsABC News
Michigan Governor could sign both 'right to work' bills WednesdayMSNBC
Michigan Right-To-Work Fight Tests A Depression-Era LawForbes
NBCNews.com -Los Angeles Times -Washington Post
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HSBC Too Big for Jail?
ABC News
Europe's largest bank will avoid a potentially crippling criminal prosecution for its role in moving cash for known terror groups, Mexican drug cartels, and rogue governments such as Iran, instead agreeing to pay a record $2 billion settlement, U.S. Justice …
HSBC's record $1.9bn fine preferable to prosecution, US authorities insistThe Guardian
US defends $1.9B deal with British banking giantHouston Chronicle
HSBC to pay $1.9 billion US fine in money-laundering caseReuters
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In Egypt, Top Judges Pose New Challenge to Referendum
New York Times
CAIRO — In the latest challenge to President Mohamed Morsi, the main association of Egyptian judges announced on Tuesday that 90 percent of its members will refuse to monitor the referendum set for Saturday on an Islamist-backed draft constitution.
Egyptian army to host unity talks as crisis deepensReuters
Supporters, opponents of Morsi hold rallies in EgyptXinhua
Egyptian military calls for negotiations to end crisisABC Online
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Air Force launches 3rd X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle
Pactrick Air Force Base
12/11/2012 – CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AFNS) — In the next installment to improve space capability and further develop an affordable, reusable space vehicle, the Air Force conducted its third X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle launch here on December 11, officials …
Air Force launches mysterious X-37B space plane … againNBCNews.com
Boeing launches unmanned test vehicle into spaceKSDK
US military's secret mini-shuttle lifts off from FloridaChicago Tribune
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Candidates Announced Following Jim DeMint Resignation
WSAV-TV
(AP) A person close to Gov. Nikki Haley says the chief executive has narrowed her choice to five finalists to replace U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint. Her short list means South Carolina could have its first black U.S. senator or first female senator. The person with …
AP source: SC Gov Haley narrows list for Sen. DeMint's replacement to 5 finalistsThe Republic
Tech Firm Adding 300 JobsPatch.com
DeMint to sit out 2014 elections at HeritagePolitico (blog)
WCBD -Wall Street Journal -Washington Post (blog)
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Police probe possibility that LA man was lured to scene of brazen ambush on …
Washington Post
NEW YORK — Police say the victim of a brazen ambush on a midtown Manhattan sidewalk may have been lured there before the killing. Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said Tuesday that Brandon Lincoln Woodard was walking back and forth and …
Photo Shows Man, Gun in Hand, Just Before Fatal ShotNew York Times
Law School Student Killed in Apparent Hit in ManhattanJDJournal.com
Midtown killer seen moment before gunning down victim in broad daylightNew York Post
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Why the US Has Designated One Anti-Assad Group as “Terrorist”
TIME
A Syrian shouts slogans against the regime in front of a flag of the armed Islamic opposition group al-Nusra front during a demonstration in the Bustan al-Qasr neighborhood of Aleppo, Sept. 21, 2012. Email · Print; Share. Facebook · Twitter · Tumblr · LinkedIn …
Syrian Brotherhood says US wrong to blacklist al-NusraReuters
Obama warns Assad not to use chemical warfareNBCNews.com
US Places Militant Syrian Rebel Group on List of Terrorist OrganizationsNew York Times
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Trayvon Martin Shooter to Stay on 24-Hour Monitor
ABC News
George Zimmerman must remain under 24-hour GPS monitoring while awaiting trial in the fatal shooting of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin and must stay in the county despite the defense's concerns about his safety, a judge ruled Tuesday. The defense …
George Zimmerman must still wear GPS monitorWashington Post
Judge Keeps Travel Restrictions for Defendant in Trayvon Martin CaseNew York Times
Judge: George Zimmerman must keep wearing GPS trackerUSA TODAY
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Obama, With Blue-Collar Backdrop, Presses for Higher Taxes for the Richest
New York Times
REDFORD, Mich. — Using a German-owned truck factory as a grease-stained backdrop, President Obama on Monday pressed his case for higher tax rates for the richest Americans, declaring that his economic program would cut the deficit without crimping …
Obama says he 'won't compromise' on tax hike for wealthiest in visit to MichiganWashington Post
Obama blasts 'right to work' in Michigan, presses 'fiscal cliff'Los Angeles Times
Obama takes on union fight in MichiganCBS News
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8 Michigan right-to-work protesters arrested ast week to be charged with felony …
Detroit Free Press
LANSING — Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings III said today he will file felony charges against eight people who were arrested at the Capitol Thursday, accused of trying to push their way past police onto the Senate floor during consideration of …
What do 'right-to-work' laws do to a state's economy?Washington Post (blog)
Obama condemns Michigan 'right to work' laws as protesters head for capitolThe Guardian
Right-to-work law: Tensions rise in latest labor battle in MichiganLos Angeles Times
Houston Chronicle -Huffington Post (blog) -The Detroit News
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Egypt's military takes over security ahead of vote
Businessweek
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's military assumed responsibility Monday for protecting state institutions and maintaining security ahead of a Dec. 15 constitutional referendum, as the country braced for another round of mass demonstrations by the supporters of the …
Egypt's president behaves like his predecessorsThe Associated Press
Egypt's army given civilian arrest powersCBC.ca
Morsi Spokesman Tries to Clarify Military OrderNew York Times
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Nicolas Checque: SEAL Killed in American Rescue Mission Identified
ABC News
The Pentagon has identified Petty Officer 1st Class Nicolas Checque as the Navy SEAL who died of injuries sustained in the successful rescue of an American doctor from the Taliban over the weekend. Checque, who hailed from Monroeville, Pa., died of …
Navy identifies SEAL killed in Afghanistan rescueCNN
Navy Releases Name of Commando Killed in Rescue MissionU.S. News & World Report
SEAL Team 6 member killed in Afghan rescue identified; Obama lauds special …CBS News
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FTC finds most mobile apps for kids secretly collect information [Google+ Hangout]
Los Angeles Times
The Federal Trade Commission found in a study that most mobile apps for kids are secretly collecting information from children without their parents' knowledge. The information collected includes device IDs, phone numbers, locations, and other private …
Many Apps for Children Fall Short on Disclosure to Parents, Report SaysNew York Times
iParenting: How I keep my kids safe around tabletsNBCNews.com (blog)
Many Apps For Children Still Raise Privacy Concerns, FTC SaysNPR (blog)
Mashable -The Consumerist -Salon
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AP source: HSBC to reach $1.9B deal with government in money-laundering probe
Houston Chronicle
WASHINGTON (AP) — AP source: HSBC to reach $1.9B deal with government in money-laundering probe. Comments (0); E-mail; Print. Tweet · Subscribe to the Houston Chronicle and receive access to the Chronicle for iPad App. AP source: HSBC to reach …
HSBC Set to Pay $1.9 Billion in Money Laundering Fines24/7 Wall St.

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Obama takes his case to people for "fiscal cliff" deal
Reuters
By Steve Holland. REDFORD, Michigan | Mon Dec 10, 2012 4:58pm EST. REDFORD, Michigan (Reuters) – Making no visible headway in direct talks with Republicans, President Barack Obama took to the road on Monday to apply pressure on his political …
Cliff Talks Progress Between Obama, BoehnerWall Street Journal
Actual deadline for resolving fiscal crisis could be days awayFox News
Obama back on the road with "fiscal cliff" pitchCBS News
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Euro Recovers After Monti Resignation News
Wall Street Journal
NEW YORK—The euro recovered losses against the dollar from a surprise weekend announcement that Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti plans to resign early. Mr. Monti announced on Saturday that he intends to resign after the approval of Italy's 2013 …
Oil Options Volatility Slips as Crude Declines on Italy TurmoilBloomberg
Italy: the Mummy's returnThe Guardian
Disgraced ex-PM Berlusconi seeks comeback in ItalyUSA TODAY
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Strauss-Kahn Settles Maid's Suit on Confidential Terms
Businessweek
Dominique Strauss-Kahn agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by the maid who accused him of trying to rape her, resolving a legal saga that ended his term as head of the International Monetary Fund and derailed a potential French presidential bid. New York State …
Dominique Strauss-Kahn settles sexual assault case with hotel maidThe Guardian
Strauss-Kahn, NYC hotel maid settle civil lawsuit over alleged assaultReuters
Judge: Strauss-Kahn, NYC hotel maid ink settlement in her lawsuit claiming …Washington Post
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Adrian Peterson streamrolls Bears as Vikings win 21-14
USA TODAY
Vikings RB Adrian Peterson has rushed for 1,600 yards in 13 games. (Photo: Brace Hemmelgarn, USA TODAY Sports). 5:15PM EST December 9. 2012 – MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Adrian Peterson has his sights set squarely on 2,000 yards. Thanks to his latest …
Late surge by clawless Bears not enough in 21-14 loss to VikingsChicago Sun-Times
Two straight victories and Packers clinch NFC NorthMilwaukee Journal Sentinel (blog)
Recap: Minnesota vs. ChicagoCharlotte Observer
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Dozens of same-sex couples wed in Washington state for first time
Reuters
By Laura L. Myers and Jonathan Kaminsky. SEATTLE | Sun Dec 9, 2012 5:06pm EST. SEATTLE (Reuters) – Hundreds of well-wishers braved cold and rain to celebrate 140 weddings at Seattle City Hall on Sunday, marking the first day that same-sex couples …
Same-sex weddings have their day in Washington stateUSA TODAY
UPDATE 3-Dozens of same-sex couples wed in Washington state for first timeChicago Tribune
Same-sex couples in WA start taking wedding vowsHouston Chronicle
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Redskins vs. Ravens: Washington wins in OT after Cousins engineers last …
Washington Post
The Washington Redskins' post-bye-week surge and quest for the playoffs continued another week, but this time with even more dramatic flair, as the team survived the loss of star rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III and pulled off a last-second comeback to …
Back-up QB Cousins leads Redskins to victory over RavensReuters
Kirk Cousins Leads Redskins Past Ravens, 31-28, In OT After RG3 Suffers Knee …Huffington Post
Ravens lose the hard wayBaltimore Sun (blog)
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Tulare County shooting a 'once-in-a-lifetime call,' responder says
Los Angeles Times
It was a "once-in-a-lifetime call," one that Shelby Charley Jr. said he hoped to never hear. “One moment we're here at the firehouse joking around, getting ready to eat some dinner,” said Charley, an engineer at the Tule River Fire Department. “Next thing we …
3 dead in Calif. Indian reservation shootingSeattle Post Intelligencer
Suspect in Tule River Indian Reservation shootings confirmed deadExaminer.com
Shooting on Tule Indian Reservation Leaves 3 Dead; Children WoundedIndian Country Today Media Network.com
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Emotional Cowboys rally to win game dedicated to Brown
USA TODAY (blog)
Lawrence Vickers #47 and Marcus Spears #96 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrate after the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on December 9, 2012 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dallas won 20-19. (Photo: Joe Robbins, Getty Images) …
'Grieving' Cowboys Beat Bengals 20-19 on FGABC News
Brown's family says thanks, offers prayers for BrentDetroit Free Press
Cowboys involved in fatal wreck close friendsHuffington Post
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President Obama, Boehner meet on 'fiscal cliff'
Washington Post
President Obama and House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) met Sunday afternoon at the White House to continue discussions over how to avert the “fiscal cliff,” their first in-person gathering in nearly a month as the deadline to avert a massive tax hike is …
Boehner and Obama meet on "fiscal cliff"CBS News
'Fiscal cliff': Obama, Boehner meetChicago Tribune
Obama, Boehner meet to discuss fiscal cliffUSA TODAY
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Fighting Drives an Old Sense of Peace From Damascus
New York Times
DAMASCUS, Syria — Business has been terrible for Abu Tareq, a taxi driver, so last week, without telling his wife, he agreed to drive a man to the Damascus airport for 10 times the usual rate. But, he said later, he will not be doing that again.
Syrian rebels unify, create new 30-member councilUSA TODAY
World still guessing over Syrian chemical weaponsNBCNews.com
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Venezuela's Chávez to Undergo Cancer Surgery
Wall Street Journal
CARACAS—Venezuela is embarking on a period of deep political uncertainty after President Hugo Chávez announced over the weekend that his cancer had returned, and for the first time named a successor, suggesting that his disease could be terminal and …
Venezuela's Chavez says cancer back, names successor Add to …Globe and Mail
Snapshot: Chavez's designated successorFox News
Bracing for 'a new battle,' Venezuelan lawmakers approve Chavez's trip to CubaCNN
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Islamist-leaning constitution roiling Egypt
CBS News
CAIRO President Mohammed Morsi is unlikely to worry if Egypt's Islamist-leaning draft constitution passes by only a small margin in a Dec. 15 referendum, since he and his backers tout his 51 percent election victory in June as a "popular mandate" that is …
Egypt's Opposition Calls for More ProtestsVoice of America
Egypt crisis: Opposition shuns Morsi moveBBC News
Egypt Leader Fails to Blunt OppositionWall Street Journal
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Cowboys' Brent charged after former Illiini teammate Brown dies in crash
Chicago Tribune
Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Josh Brent was arrested and charged with manslaughter on Saturday after practice squad linebacker Jerry Brown Jr. was killed in the crash of a car driven by Brent, police said. Both formerly played at Illinois. Police in the …
Reaction to Cowboys' Josh Brent arrest and Jerry Brown's deathUSA TODAY
Cowboys tackle arrested after fatal crashCNN International
Dallas Cowboy's DUI arrest in death of teammateCBS News
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Same-sex marriage: Waiting now for the Supreme Court to act
Christian Science Monitor
The US Supreme Court's announcement this week that it will take up two key same-sex marriage cases sets the scene now for several months of legal speculation and deeply-felt advocacy. Skip to next paragraph. Related stories. In Pictures: Same sex …
Supreme Court to weigh in on gay marriageWashington Times
Gay marriage pressure back on ObamaPolitico
Legal expert expects Supreme Court to overturn Prop. 8Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
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Berlusconi Returns to Italian Politics as Monti Charts Exit
Wall Street Journal
ROME— Silvio Berlusconi said Saturday he would run again to be Italy's prime minister, ending weeks of ambiguity about his role as the country heads toward general elections. Those elections could be held a few weeks earlier than expected after Italian …
Italy's Prime Minister to ResignVoice of America (blog)
Italian PM to resign after loss of supportUSA TODAY
Italian PM Mario Monti to resign as soon as 2013 budget finalizedRT
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Morsi Is Seen on a Path to Imposing Martial Law in Egypt
New York Times
CAIRO — Struggling to quell street protests and political violence, President Mohamed Morsi is moving to impose a version of martial law by calling on the armed forces to keep order and authorizing soldiers to arrest civilians, Egyptian state media announced …
Morsi cancels executive immunity decree >>RT
Report: Morsi preparing to amend power grab decreeJerusalem Post
Morsi set to re-impose martial law in EgyptIndian Express
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National Menorah set to be lit in Washington for Hanukkah
Reuters
Sat Dec 8, 2012 4:30pm EST. (Reuters) – The National Menorah will be lit near the White House on Sunday for Hanukkah, in a celebration that features the U.S. Navy Band and is one of the most high-profile events in the country to mark the Jewish holiday.
Hanukkah party in Salisbury among Festival of Lights eventsDelmarva Now
Hanukkah, the 8-day Jewish festival of lights, begins tonightal.com
Chabad of Northeast Florida Hanukkah events start SundayFlorida Times-Union
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Family and friends mourn Jacintha Saldanha
Sydney Morning Herald
When the telephone rang at the King Edward VII Hospital early on Tuesday morning, Jacintha Saldanha, one of the night nurses on duty, had the terrible misfortune to pick it up. The voice on the other end purported to be the Queen, wishing to speak to the …
After Radio Prank, Hospital Chairman Condemns Australian NetworkNew York Times (blog)
Anger at Australian radio station over royal hoaxCBS News
Jacintha Saldanha Dead: Australian Radio DJs Behind Prank Call Under FireABC News
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Syrian rebels unify, create new 30-member council
USA TODAY
Search. Close. Syrian rebels unify, create new 30-member council. Share. Comments. Syria battles. Damaged buildings along a desolate street after several weeks of intense battles between rebel fighters and troops loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
US uses rumours of chemical weapons to underpin threat of action in SyriaThe Guardian
UK's Hague confirms 'evidence' of Syria chemical arms plansBBC News
Syrian army reinforces troops on outskirts of Damascus, fires rockets at capitalHaaretz
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Leader Celebrates Founding of Hamas With Defiant Speech
New York Times
GAZA CITY — Khaled Meshal, the political leader of Hamas, gave a defiant speech on Saturday, vowing to build an Islamic Palestinian state on all the land of Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
Hamas leader Khaled Meshal denounces Israel at group's anniversary rally in …Washington Post
Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal insisted that Israel had no legitimacyBBC News
Hamas leader calls for Palestinian unityABC Online
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Former Fla. Gov. Crist, once a Republican, now a Democrat
CBS News
Charlie Crist, the former Republican governor of Florida, is now officially a Democrat, he announced on Twitter late Friday, after filing official paperwork at a White House Christmas party that reportedly was met with a fist bump by President Obama. Former …
Crist considers run as a Dem; GOP says bring it onHouston Chronicle
Minnesota Republicans hold a 'pick-up-the-pieces' gatheringMinneapolis Star Tribune
Charlie Crist joins the Democrats: What drives a political chameleon?Christian Science Monitor
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Nurse at Kate's hospital who took prank call from Sydney DJs suicides
Sydney Morning Herald
LONDON: The nurse who took the crank call of two Sydney DJs asking questions about the Duchess of Cambridge's health has been found dead and is suspected to have killed herself. Jacintha Saldanha, a 46-year-old mother of two, was found unconscious …
Australian DJs left 'saddened and shocked' as prank call ends in tragedyThe Guardian
Nurse who took prank 'royal' call found dead; DJs now off the airLos Angeles Times
Nurse Who Took Prank Call About Pregnant Princess Is Found DeadNew York Times (blog)
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Egypt's opposition shun Morsi's offer of talks as protests swell
The Guardian
During Wednesday night's clashes, reporter Sarah Carr moved back and forth between the anti- and pro-Morsi sides. She compares the two sides in a highly recommended blog post for Egypt Independent. Here's a snippet: Many in the pro-Morsy camp …
Egypt's opposition defies call for dialogue, marches on presidential palaceWashington Post
Despite Morsi's call for national dialogue, Egypt braced for more protestsHaaretz
Protesters surge around Egypt's presidential palaceABC Online
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US economy adds 146000 jobs, unemployment rate falls to 7.7 percent
San Jose Mercury News
WASHINGTON — It takes more than a superstorm to derail the U.S. job market. Employers added 146,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate dipped to 7.7 percent, nearly a four-year low, the government said Friday. Though modest, the job growth …
Unemployment rate falls for November, but is it for the 'wrong' reason? (+video)Christian Science Monitor
Payrolls in US Increase More-Than-Forecast 146000Bloomberg
Unemployment Rate 7.7% Due to Less People in the Labor Force for November …Economic Populist
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Obama Proposes $60.4 Billion Hurricane-Recovery Bill
New York Times
WASHINGTON — President Obama proposed a $60.4 billion emergency spending bill on Friday to finance recovery efforts in states pummeled by Hurricane Sandy, a sum White House officials called a “robust” investment in the region but that was far less …
White House seeks more than $60B in Sandy aidUSA TODAY
Obama to ask Congress for more than $60 billion for storm repairsReuters
White House to Seek $60.4 Billion in Sandy AidWall Street Journal
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Hamas Leader Speaks on Violence, Negotiations and Peace
TIME
Soft-spoken, smiling and polite, the 61-year-old Gaza-born Moussa Abu Marzook doesn't fit the hard-man stereotype of a leader of the militant Palestinian organization, Hamas, whose name is the Arabic acronym for Movement for Islamic Resistance. But in an …
Hamas chief's Gaza visit poses challenge to IsraelUSA TODAY
Khaled Meshaal: fighting talk as Gaza greets exiled leaderTelegraph.co.uk
How close did Israel just come to its own Cuban missile crisis?Fox News
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This thing you should try, Hanukkah Edition: DGS Delicatessen's potato latkes
Washington Post (blog)
In honor of the Jewish festival of lights, which begins Saturday at sundown, countless potatoes will be grated, blended with onions and thrown into tubs of oil to make golden potato latkes. DGS Delicatessen has a gourmet take on the traditional potato pancake …
Hanukkah 2012: Celebrating the Festival of Lights LocallyPatch.com
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Hanukkah TraditionsNew York Times (blog)

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Gay rights proponents, opponents herald court action
USA TODAY
While the court could rule either way, gay marriage advocates believe political and societal trends are going their way. 1court. The Supreme Court Friday afternoon announced it would hear challenges to California's Proposition 8 ban on same-sex marriage …
Supreme Court to Hear Gay-Marriage CasesWall Street Journal
Supreme Court to Take Up Gay MarriageNew York Times
Gay marriage foes cheer Supreme Court review of Prop. 8Los Angeles Times
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Michigan to join 'right to work' states. A blow to unions?
Christian Science Monitor
Michigan is on track to become the second rust belt state to adopt a “right to work” law, raising further questions about the weakening of American labor unions. Skip to next paragraph. Related stories …
Michigan right to work protesters try and fail to speak with Gov. Rick SnyderMichigan Business Review – MLive.com
Michigan Goes Right-to-WorkSlate Magazine (blog)
Michigan routs unions that built its middle classMSNBC (blog)

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Boehner faces 'unrest' in House over committee snubs, tax concession
Fox News
House Speaker John Boehner is facing mounting criticism from the conservative wing of the party for allegedly punishing certain members over their voting record, with some suggesting his speakership could be at risk. The odds right now of Boehner losing …
Boehner: No 'My Way or the Highway' on Deficit DealU.S. News & World Report
Republicans Say Fiscal Talks Still StalledVoice of America
Fiscal cliff: Obama and Boehner holding direct negotiationsThe Guardian (blog)
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John McAfee Suffers Heart Attack While Jailed in Guatemala
Fox News
Guatemala City – John McAfee, who was arrested Wednesday night for entering Guatemala illegally, reportedly was taken to a Guatemalan hospital after suffering a heart attack, according to his blog and media reports. "Several news agencies are reporting …
John McAfee arrested in GuatemalaTelegraph.co.uk
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For Washington state, legal pot — and now what?
Seattle Post Intelligencer
SEATTLE (AP) — People openly lit joints under the Space Needle and on Seattle's sidewalks — then blew the smoke at TV news cameras. To those looking to "get baked," the city's police department suggested pizza and a "Lord of the Rings" movie marathon …
Buzzkill: Feds fire warning shot over pot legalizationNBCNews.com (blog)
One toke over the line in Washington state, where pot is now legalLos Angeles Times
Washington state legalizes same-sex marriage, potCatholic Online
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UPDATE 3-Conservative US Senator DeMint to resign, head up think tank
Reuters
Thu Dec 6, 2012 4:53pm EST. * DeMint has been a leading voice in conservative movement. * Criticized fellow Republicans in House on taxes. * Move not likely to alter balance of power in Senate. By Kim Dixon and Thomas Ferraro. WASHINGTON, Dec 6 …
Winners and losers from the Jim DeMint resignationWashington Post (blog)
Out With the New in South CarolinaNew York Times (blog)
Sen. Jim DeMint will step down from SenateCNN (blog)
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Economists say right to work states have lower-income residents, poorer labor …
Detroit Free Press
Gov. Rick Snyder has contended that right-to-work legislation may boost Michigan's economic performance, but economists challenged that assertion Thursday, pointing out that wages and benefits for workers tend to drop in right-to-work states. Partisans on …
Protesters fill Michigan state Capitol over right-to-work legislationNBCNews.com (blog)
Unions explode as Michigan weighs right-to-work lawWashington Times
Column: Right to work right for businessUSA TODAY
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Talks on Fiscal Cliff Resume After Standoff
Wall Street Journal
After days public posturing, private talks over how to avoid the fiscal cliff have resumed between the staff of House Speaker John Boehner and the White House. "Lines of communication are open," said Michael Steel, a spokesman for Mr. Boehner (R., Ohio).
Raising debt ceiling is latest 'fiscal cliff' hitchUSA TODAY
Rank-and-file Republicans hint at putting tax hikes on table in fiscal talksFox News
A primer: Fiscal cliff deal at a standstill as deadline loomsLos Angeles Times
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Egypt's Morsy stands by edict, calls for punishment against violent protesters
CNN
Cairo (CNN) — Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy didn't back off the controversial edict he has issued or Egypt's upcoming constitutional referendum, saying Thursday night that he respects peaceful opposition to his decisions but won't stand for violence.
Morsi calls for end to violence, but offers littleCBS News
Egypt's Morsi stands by decree as tanks, troops protect his palaceWashington Post
Egypt's Mursi calls for dialogue amid street furyReuters
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Dr. Manny explains potential health effects of chemical weapons in Syria
Fox News
One day after sources confirmed Syria's military has developed bombs loaded with sarin gas in preparation for possible use on President Assad's own people, the gruesome reality of an impending health crisis in that country is becoming very real to me.
Syrian activists skeptical on chemical weaponsUSA TODAY
Syria prepares to use chemical weaponsNBCNews.com
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Gov. Christie meets with Obama, U.S. lawmakers to secure Hurricane Sandy funds
The Star-Ledger – NJ.com
WASHINGTON — Gov. Chris Christie spent today in meetings with President Obama and lawmakers in hopes of securing billions in federal funding to help New Jersey recover from Hurricane Sandy. It's a tricky ask at a time when the administration and …
Christie reunites with Obama at White HouseKTVL
Christie and Obama meet at the White HouseWashington Post (blog)
Christie on Hill seeking Sandy relief moneyPolitico (blog)
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iPhone to be offered to T-Mobile subscribers
Newsday
T-Mobile USA will begin offering Apple's iPhone next year, becoming the last of the four largest U.S. carriers to offer the best-selling device. Deutsche Telekom, T-Mobile's parent, disclosed the agreement to sell Apple products in 2013 in a statement Dec. 6.

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Egyptians Battle Outside Presidential Palace
Wall Street Journal
Supporters and opponents of Egyptian leader Mohammed Morsi pelted each other with rocks and firebombs and fought with sticks outside the presidential palace in Cairo on Wednesday, as a new round of protests deepened the country's political crisis.
Protesters Clash in Cairo, More Presidential Advisers QuitVoice of America
Analysis: Who's Afraid of the Egyptian Constitution?TIME
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Dave Brubeck, worldwide ambassador of jazz, dies at 91
Washington Post
In his seven-decade career, Dave Brubeck was both an artistic and a commercial success, a pianist and composer who expanded the musical landscape and who crossed other borders as one of the world's foremost ambassadors of jazz. He had an inventive …
Appreciation: Pianist Dave Brubeck's gift for timing enduresLos Angeles Times
The Wire: Jazz great Dave Brubeck dies; Serbian suicide; Egyptian violence …San Jose Mercury News
Appreciation: Brubeck had long history of great jazz in PittsburghPittsburgh Post Gazette
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Senate Democrats Block STEM Visa Immigration Bill Backed by Republicans
Fox News
Senate Democrats blocked Republicans from bringing up an immigration bill on Tuesday that would have offered foreigners with U.S. advanced degrees in math, science, technology and engineering permanent U.S. residence. Democrats said they support …
Hey liberals! Time to ratchet up pressure on filibuster reformWashington Post (blog)
McConnell: Go ahead and try to pass Obama fiscal cliff planPolitico (blog)
The Republicans' worst mistake was holding the HouseAtlanta Journal Constitution (blog)
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Hospital 'regrets' Kate hoax call
BBC News
The hospital treating the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge says it "deeply regrets" giving information about her to hoax callers from a radio station. Australian DJs posing as the Queen and Prince Charles got details from a nurse at King Edward VII hospital in …
Future Uncle Harry and Aunt Pippa 'Shoo-Ins' as Royal Godparents, Expert SaysABC News
Pregnant Kate's siblings, James and Pippa, visit her in hospitalToday.com (blog)
The unborn child might be third in line to the throne but first and foremost it is …Telegraph.co.uk
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Police: Suspect admits 3 N.Y. killings
UPI.com
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y., Dec. 5 (UPI) — Police in New York say they found a woman dead of stab wounds when they went to the home of a man they wanted to question in two cold case homicides. New York City police accompanied police from Yonkers, N.Y., …
Potential New York Serial Killer Caught Hiding Dead Body in BedNew York Magazine
Police: Mount Vernon Murder Suspect Admits To Cold Case Killings In Yonkers …CBS Local
Police arrest alleged serial killer in Mount Vernon, NYMetro.us
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Boehner tells Obama put deal on the table, amid growing caucus discontent
Fox News
House Speaker John Boehner emerged Wednesday from a meeting with fellow Republican congressional leaders and urged President Obama to meet face to face on solving the country's looming fiscal crisis or send a deal to Congress on which both …
NAPOLITANO: GOP for Big GovernmentWashington Times
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How to Solve the Fiscal Cliff in 1 Easy MoveThe Atlantic
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Controversy grows over photo of NY subway push
Wall Street Journal
NEW YORK — Police questioned a suspect Tuesday in the death of a subway rider pushed onto the tracks and photographed while he was still alive — an image of desperation that drew virulent criticism after it appeared on the front page of the New York …
Pushed NYC subway rider's daughter says it 'would have been great' if someone …Washington Post
Naeem David charged with murder over NYC subway deathBBC News
Family Mourns Loss Of Man Pushed To Death On SubwayNY1
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New rankings underscore corruption concerns in Greece, Egypt
Los Angeles Times
As the financial crisis has dragged on in Greece, bloody attacks unsettle Iraq and protests simmer after the revolution in Egypt, those and other troubled countries have lagged in corruption rankings, according to a global study released Wednesday.
Report: Fight Against Corruption Frustratingly SlowVoice of America
Greece slips in corruption indexSydney Morning Herald
Crisis-Hit EU Nations Seen as CorruptWall Street Journal
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Typhoon Bopha leaves thousands in the Philippines in evacuation centers
CNN (blog)
CNN PRODUCER NOTE World Vision charity worker Crislyn Felisilda took these images in the typhoon struck area of Mindanao in the southern Philippines on Tuesday. High winds and heavy rain lashed the region, with flood waters of up to 4ft leaving some …
Typhoon Kills Hundreds in PhilippinesNew York Times
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