26-Dec-2012 21:45

New Year 'fiscal cliff' deadline looms - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2012/12/26/fiscal-cliff-nears/1792235/

Russian parliament approves ban on American adoptions - Pakistan Daily Times :: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page%3D2012%255C12%255C27%255Cstory_27-12-2012_pg4_4

Starbucks pressing lawmakers on fiscal cliff - via cups - Salt Lake Tribune :: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/money/55528268-79/starbucks-cliff-cups-fiscal.html.csp

Jessica Simpson Pregnant: Singer Announces Pregnancy In Weight Watchers ... - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/26/jessica-simpson-pregnant-announces-weight-watchers-commercial-november_n_2366161.html

Les Miz Sweeps Box Office - Daily Beast :: http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2012/12/26/les-miz-sweeps-box-office.html

UPDATE 3-Soccer-Man Utd win seven-goal thriller while City lose - Yahoo! Sports :: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/1-soccer-man-utd-battle-back-sink-newcastle-172220693--sow.html

UPDATE 2-Police investigate NBC News anchor for showing gun clip - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/26/usa-people-gregory-idUSL1E8NQ3M020121226

Gareth Bale scored a hat-trick for Spurs against a very poor Villa side - RTE.ie :: http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english-league/2012/1226/360438-spurs-hammer-villa-as-bale-scores-three/

2 Firefighters Are Killed in Shooting Rampage Near Rochester :: The police in Webster, N.Y., found remains in the home of William Spengler, 62, believed to be those of his sister, as well as a note expressing his passion for killing.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/nyregion/gunman-who-shot-firefighters-left-chilling-note.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Well: Exercise and the Ever-Smarter Human Brain :: Our brains were shaped and sharpened by movement, an emerging view of human evolution goes, and we continue to require regular physical activity in order for our brains to function optimally.
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/exercise-and-the-ever-smarter-human-brain/?partner=rss&emc=rss

Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson dies - ABC Online :: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-12-27/thunderbirds-creator-gerry-anderson-dies/4444400

Cardiologist Used Ethanol Shot to the Heart to Save British Man's Life - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/cardiologist-england-ethanol-shot-heart-save-mans-life/story?id%3D18057620

Allegedly dragged wife down stairs before threatening her - Toronto Sun :: http://www.torontosun.com/2012/12/25/former-mlb-outfielder-andruw-jones-arrested-for-battery

Petition:'Keep Piers Morgan in US' - Toronto Star :: http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/1306996--counter-petition-appears-to-keep-piers-morgan-in-u-s

Woman accused of lying to police in probe of NH murder - Boston Globe :: http://bostonglobe.com/metro/2012/12/26/woman-accused-lying-police-during-investigation-into-murder-elizabeth-marriott/NoVGN1vRIDVW03YkoFOpDM/story.html

'Chemical weapons were used on Homs': Syria's military police defector tells of ... - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/chemical-weapons-were-used-on-homs-syrias-military-police-defector-tells-of-nerve-gas-attack-8431380.html

Jobs Compete With College in Montana Oil Country :: Salaries of $50,000 a year have drawn many high school seniors away from higher education amid the frenzied pace of oil drilling.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/us/26montana.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Sunderland 1 Manchester City 0: match report - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/9766329/Sunderland-1-Manchester-City-0-match-report.html

Boxing Day Sales: Bargain Hunters Hit Shops - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1030167/boxing-day-sales-bargain-hunters-hit-shops

Tories admit defeat in bid to repeal hunting ban - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/tories-admit-defeat-in-bid-to-repeal-hunting-ban-as-250000-turned-out-regardless-on-boxing-day-8431359.html