27-Dec-2012 16:02

UPDATE 1-US administration urges Republicans not to block 'fiscal cliff' deal :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/95Dp9_DFesU/usa-fiscal-administration-idUSL1E8NQ85620121226

Truffles, a Buried Treasure Filled With Mystery :: When it comes to truffles, it pays to know a few facts about the weird biology and the often duplicitous nature of the truffle business.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/dining/truffles-a-buried-treasure-filled-with-mystery.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Restaurants: 12 Restaurant Triumphs of 2012 :: The Times’s chief restaurant critic counts down his favorite new restaurants of the year.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/dining/reviews/12-restaurant-triumphs-of-2012.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Charles Durning, Character Actor in ‘Tootsie,’ Dies at 89 :: Mr. Durning was a familiar presence on both stage and screen, with roles including a lonely widower in the film “Tootsie” and Big Daddy in the play “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/movies/charles-durning-prolific-character-actor-dies-at-89.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

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UPDATE 2-Police investigate NBC News anchor for showing gun clip :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/npx0MUZk0yE/usa-people-gregory-idUSL1E8NQ3M020121226

Op-Ed Columnist: Why, God? :: Death takes no holiday. Why doesn’t God stop such heartbreaking evils?
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/opinion/dowd-why-god.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Egypt's contentious Islamist constitution becomes law :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/K4K24iPaQWM/us-egypt-politics-idUSBRE8BL03X20121226

Op-Ed Columnist: Give Chuck a Chance :: Someone outside the mainstream, like Chuck Hagel, is just what President Obama needs at the Pentagon.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/opinion/friedman-give-chuck-a-chance.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Op-Ed Contributor: Our Failed Approach to Schizophrenia :: The link to violence is real, but treatment and awareness are weak.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/opinion/our-failed-approach-to-schizophrenia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Editorial: The Dawning of Domestic Drones :: Without proper controls, the use of unmanned aircraft could threaten privacy.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/opinion/the-dawning-of-domestic-drones.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

White House Petition To Recognize Westboro Baptist Church As Hate Group Becomes Most Popular Ever ::
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/26/white-house-petition-westboro_n_2365799.html

Legislative Handcuffs Limit A.T.F.’s Ability to Fight Gun Crime :: Law enforcement officials say that in theory the A.T.F. could take a lead role in reducing gun crime, but that it is hampered by politically driven laws and by the ferocity of the debate over gun regulation.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/us/legislative-handcuffs-limit-atfs-ability-to-fight-gun-crime.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Even Cupid Wants to Know Your Credit Score :: The credit score, once a little-known metric, has become a factor in dating decisions, eclipsing traditional priorities like a good job or shared interests.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/business/even-cupid-wants-to-know-your-credit-score.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Oops! Zuckerberg Photo Goes Public :: http://feeds.abcnews.com/click.phdo?i=03583d6ab8449156164a762a03e0148e

The TV Watch: Indian Soap Operas, Ruled by Mothers-in-Law :: Television in India occasionally tests the boundaries, but nearly every soap opera seems to circle back to marriage and the relatives who come with the words “I do.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/arts/television/indian-soap-operas-ruled-by-mothers-in-law.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Ex-TSA Agent Dishes on Image Screening Rooms :: http://feeds.abcnews.com/click.phdo?i=ad8342ed610f4126d11f3c22fff27744

'GMA's' Top 10 Recipes of 2012 :: http://feeds.abcnews.com/click.phdo?i=25662aa327d6b24bcf3dc33c21f24918

Jennifer Lopez Extortion Lawsuit Dismissed: Judge Throws Out Singer's $20 Million Lawsuit ::
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/26/jennifer-lopez-extortion-lawsuit-dismissed-20-million_n_2365622.html