26-Dec-2012 23:46

Man U survives Sunderland, City upset: EPL Roundup - CBC.ca :: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2012/12/26/sp-epl-boxing-day.html

Winter storms hit eastern U.S., snarl post-holiday travel :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/cR_PCZ1wMhs/us-usa-weather-idUSBRE8BO05K20121226

Russia's New Ban on US Adoptions Devastating to Children - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andrea-poe/russia-ban-adoptions-devastating_b_2366572.html

Home prices rise in some U.S. cities; Detroit's up 10% - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20121226/BUSINESS04/121226013/Home-prices-rise-some-U-S-cities-Detroit-s-up-10-

Ailing whale washes ashore at New York City beach - Seattle Post Intelligencer :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/us/article/Ailing-whale-washes-ashore-at-New-York-City-beach-4146546.php

DC police investigating 'Meet the Press' incident - Boston Herald :: http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/national/2012/12/dc_police_investigating_meet_press_incident

Bale's versatility vexes Villa - ESPN (blog) :: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/blog/_/name/tacticsandanalysis/id/612?cc%3D5739

Randi Zuckerberg stung by Facebook privacy settings in photo flap - The Age :: http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/randi-zuckerberg-stung-by-facebook-privacy-settings-in-photo-flap-20121227-2bwv8.html

Walters praises Stoke's character as they come from behind to beat Liverpool - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2253485/Jonathan-Walters-praises-Stokes-character-comeback-beat-Liverpool.html

SPOILER ALERT: Twist awaits US fans of 'Downton' - The Seattle Times :: http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2019995362_apustvdowntonabbey.html

US will hit debt ceiling on Monday, Treasury Secretary Geithner warns - National Post :: http://business.financialpost.com/2012/12/26/u-s-will-hit-debt-ceiling-on-monday-treasury-secretary-geithner-warns/

Pregnant Jessica Simpson Beams as She Walks on the Beach in Hawaii - People Magazine :: http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20659767,00.html

SPOILER ALERT: Twist awaits US fans of 'Downton' - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/television/article/SPOILER-ALERT-Twist-awaits-US-fans-of-Downton-4147139.php

Internet-dependent kids becoming 'brain-dead' - inventor - TVNZ :: http://tvnz.co.nz/technology-news/internet-dependent-kids-becoming-brain-dead-inventor-5304951

Congress awaits Obama's return for late push on "fiscal cliff" :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/LrCYfmFg6NY/us-usa-fiscal-return-idUSBRE8BP06N20121226

Outrage after NY paper publishes names of gun permit holders - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57560892/outrage-after-ny-paper-publishes-names-of-gun-permit-holders/

Sarah Silverman Defends Django - Daily Beast :: http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2012/12/26/sarah-silverman-defends-django.html

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

An Appraisal: Remembering Jack Klugman and Charles Durning :: Jack Klugman and Charles Durning, who both died on Monday, were shining examples of actors who made everyday characters believable.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/arts/television/remembering-jack-klugman-and-charles-durning.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Aussie plane crash survivor tells of ordeal - ABC Online :: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-12-27/aussie-plane-crash-survivor-tells-of-ordeal/4444496?section%3Dbusiness

26-Dec-2012 22:45

Retailers lead U.S. shares lower; yen hits two-year low :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/4CDfDhng27o/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121226

Stoke City v Liverpool - live! - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/dec/26/premier-league-stoke-city-liverpool-live

Netflix blames Amazon for Christmas Eve outage - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iBXtEIiQTwaQoUxl4k0vMga_PCQQ?docId%3DCNG.1237972d4eb479fc58af0233f1a013d5.51

Gerry Anderson, 'Thunderbirds' creator, dies at 83 - Salt Lake Tribune :: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/entertainment2/55529346-223/anderson-jamie-thunderbirds-sci.html.csp

Starbucks to press legislators on budget deal via cups - Hamilton Spectator :: http://www.thespec.com/news/business/article/859877--starbucks-to-press-legislators-on-budget-deal-via-cups

Aston Villa 0 Tottenham 4: Bale's triple salvo crushes Villans' resistance - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2253284/Aston-Villa-0-Tottenham-4-Match-report.html

Egypt's Morsi: constitution dawn of new republic - The Seattle Times :: http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2019990759_apmlegypt.html

Google Apps makes gains on Microsoft Office - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Innovation/Horizons/2012/1226/Google-Apps-makes-gains-on-Microsoft-Office

'Stubborn' fever that kept George HW Bush, 88, in the hospital over Christmas ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2253477/George-H-W-Bush-Stubborn-fever-kept-George-H-W-Bush-88-hospital-Christmas-rising--condition-listed-guarded.html

Police: Former Braves star Andruw Jones accused of dragging wife, saying he ... - Vancouver Sun :: http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/baseball/Police%2BFormer%2BBraves%2Bstar%2BAndruw%2BJones%2Baccused%2Bdragging/7745541/story.html

Man Utd win seven-goal thriller while City lose - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/12/26/uk-soccer-england-idUKBRE8BP0BW20121226

D.C. police investigating 'Meet the Press' ammo incident - Salt Lake Tribune :: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/world/55529308-68/magazine-police-gregory-nbc.html.csp

Grand Bargain Shrinks as Congress Nears US Budget Deadline - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-25/grand-bargain-shrinks-as-congress-nearing-u-dot-s-dot-budget-deadline

Beached whale in Breezy Point not expected to survive - Newsday (subscription) :: http://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/beached-whale-in-breezy-point-not-expected-to-survive-1.4376348

State Department: Russian bill to halt US adoptions 'misguided,' links children to ... - The Province :: http://www.theprovince.com/life/State%2BDepartment%2BRussian%2Bbill%2Bhalt%2Badoptions%2Bmisguided%2Blinks/7745346/story.html

Seven dead as US storm snarls post-Christmas travel - Channel News Asia :: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/1244605/1/.html

Minister rules out repeal of 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

Lee won't watch Django Unchained - Himalayan Times :: http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline%3DLee%2Bwon't%2Bwatch%2BDjango%2BUnchained%26NewsID%3D359263

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

Randi Zuckerberg bedeviled by Facebook photo tweet - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/randi-zuckerberg-bedeviled-facebook-photo-tweet-article-1.1227618?localLinksEnabled%3Dfalse

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

26-Dec-2012 20:43

Boxing Day: London shoppers smash sales records - Channel 4 News :: http://www.channel4.com/news/boxing-day-sales-retailers-christmas-smash-records

Russian parliament approves anti-US adoption bill - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2012/12/26/russia-anti-us-adoption-bill/1791467/

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

Manchester United beats Newcastle 4-3 with late winner - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2012/12/26/man-united-beats-newcastle-4-3-with-late-winner/1792155/

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

The U.S. and U.K. in Petition Battle to Not Get Custody of Piers Morgan - Vanity Fair :: http://www.vanityfair.com/online/oscars/2012/12/piers-morgan-deportation-petition-uk-us-gun-control

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/

Retailers lead U.S. shares lower; yen hits two-year low :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/4CDfDhng27o/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121226

Circus Elephant Ban Considered in Los Angeles :: If the City Council passes the law, Ringling Brothers will be barred from Los Angeles unless its owners agree to abandon one of the show’s signature acts.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/us/circus-elephant-ban-considered-in-los-angeles.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Football - O'Neill heaps praise on Sunderland - Yahoo! Eurosport UK :: http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/football-oneill-heaps-praise-sunderland-191454186.html

An Appraisal: Remembering Jack Klugman and Charles Durning :: Jack Klugman and Charles Durning, who both died on Monday, were shining examples of actors who made everyday characters believable.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/arts/television/remembering-jack-klugman-and-charles-durning.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

Woman Accused of Lying to Cops in NH Student Death :: http://feeds.abcnews.com/click.phdo?i=a0a1be3ecf3608253c7dcd7e71707e3f

Syria minister leaves Beirut for fear of arrest - San Jose Mercury News :: http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_22260866/report-top-syrian-general-joins-opposition

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

Starbucks orders employees to write 'Come Together' on all coffee cups in ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2253423/Starbucks-orders-employees-write-Come-Together-coffee-cups-Washington-lawmakers-return-holiday-hammer-deal-avoid-fiscal-cliff.html?ito%3Dfeeds-newsxml

Fiscal cliff crisis forces Obama to abandon Hawaii trip - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/fiscal-cliff-crisis-forces-obama-to-abandon-hawaii-trip-8431565.html

US: Russian bill to halt adoptions 'misguided' - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jorPN6Ou5I0wCTReeC3HiOzNpy4w?docId%3Db28e41e062cc45b6bc88718952c86604

Randi Zuckerberg posts private photo on Facebook, sees it go public - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-randi-zuckerberg-facebook-privacy-20121226,0,4097460.story

US policemen find human remains in firemen killer's home - Indian Express :: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/us-policemen-find-human-remains-in-firemen-killer-s-home/1050639/

26-Dec-2012 18:41

Google eats into Microsoft biz - Hindustan Times :: http://www.hindustantimes.com/business-news/CorporateNews/Google-eats-into-Microsoft-biz/Article1-981180.aspx

David Gregory and the gun - Politico (blog) :: http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2012/12/david-gregory-and-the-gun-152804.html

Syria crisis: Military police chief al-Shalal defects - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-20845169

Starbucks asking DC-area employees to write 'Come Together' fiscal cliff ... - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/news/washington/20121226-starbucks-asking-d.c.-area-employees-to-write-come-together-fiscal-cliff-message-on-cups.ece

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

US South snowstorm, tornadoes blamed for 6 deaths - CBC.ca :: http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/12/26/snowstorm-us-deep-south-deaths.html

The horror! Tweets from Netflix's Christmas outage - CNN International :: http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/26/tech/web/netflix-down-tweets/

Premier League - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/dec/26/premier-league-football-aston-villa-tottenham-hotspur

Google Apps Moving Onto Microsoft’s Business Turf :: It has taken years, but businesses are adopting Google’s idea of using cloud-based software. This represents a challenge to Microsoft, which has its own cloud computing product.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/technology/google-apps-moving-onto-microsofts-business-turf.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Jessica Simpson Confirms Second Pregnancy - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1030350

New taxes for Americans coming in 2013 - RT :: http://rt.com/usa/news/new-taxes-medical-obama-869/

Wall St sags,'cliff' angst steals retailers' Christmas - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/12/26/markets-usa-stocks-idINDEE8BP07420121226

Russian parliament endorses anti-US adoption bill - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jJPV_z1hPNuzOBSBM8DJ4951ELqQ?docId%3D3448216ab4fa48d990c2fc27507ed61d

Heads Up: In Toronto, a Locavore’s Life Made Easy :: While the locavore movement may prompt eye rolling in some crowds, Toronto has embraced it with particular passion.
http://travel.nytimes.com/2012/12/30/travel/in-toronto-a-locavores-life-made-easy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Check out where the Obama family chills in Hawaii - Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) :: http://blog.seattlepi.com/starsightingsandfashion/2012/12/26/check-out-where-the-obama-family-chills-in-hawaii/

Scottish sales: Shops hope for Boxing Day retail bounce - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-20843912

Wednesday forecast: Winter weather advisory in effect - Baltimore Sun (blog) :: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/weather/weather-blog/bs-md-weather-20121226,0,7191799.story

The Well Column: Laws of Physics Can't Trump the Bonds of Love :: Jeffrey Wright uses wacky experiments to teach children about the universe, but it is his own personal story that teaches them the true meaning of life.
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/24/laws-of-physics-cant-trump-the-bonds-of-love/?partner=rss&emc=rss

Syrian military police head defects as death toll climbs - Deutsche Welle :: http://www.dw.de/syrian-military-police-head-defects-as-death-toll-climbs/a-16480116

Arrested: Kathryn McDonough, 19, was arrested for lying to the police about her ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2253381/Elizabeth-Lizzi-Marriott-murder-Girlfriend-murder-suspect-arrested-lying-police-whereabouts-night-boyfriend-strangled-college-student-death-kinky-threesome.html

26-Dec-2012 17:40

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

Syria military chief General Abdel Aziz Jassem al-Shallal defects from Assad ... - NEWS.com.au :: http://www.news.com.au/world/syria-death-toll-spirals-as-brahimi-peace-mission-stumbles/story-fndir2ev-1226543833167

Egypt's government sets priorities after charter - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jULYieija7e_HIBYjbQaPykg6-wQ?docId%3D26c8ff993d1e4c32999adf0b462fab24

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

Wall Street inches up as Obama to return to fiscal cliff debate - Financial Post :: http://business.financialpost.com/2012/12/26/wall-street-to-open-up-ahead-of-cliff-talks-restart/

Power crews scramble after record number of tornadoes tear through South - NBCNews.com :: http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/12/26/16166853-power-crews-scramble-after-record-number-of-tornadoes-tear-through-south?lite

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

Syrian military police chief defects - Business Standard :: http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/ians/news/syrian-military-police-chief-defects/100395/

Starbucks to use cups to send 'fiscal cliff' message to lawmakers - Business Standard :: http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/starbucks-to-use-cups-to-send-fiscal-cliff-message-to-lawmakers/200675/on

Plane crash in Burma leaves 2 dead - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/plane-crash-burma-leaves-2-dead-article-1.1227445?localLinksEnabled%3Dfalse

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

Two children and woman killed as crash closes M6 - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/uk/article3640531.ece

Gunman Who Killed Two Firefighters Left Chilling Note - NPR (blog) :: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/12/26/168070923/gunman-who-killed-two-firefighters-left-chilling-note

DC police investigating 'Meet the Press' incident - MiamiHerald.com (registration) :: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/12/26/3157076/dc-police-investigating-meet-the.html

Child Abuse in Russia Is Routine - The Moscow Times :: http://www.themoscowtimes.com/opinion/article/child-abuse-in-russia-is-routine/473633.html

New Japan PM: Saving Economic Crisis Top Mission - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/shinzo-abe-returns-japans-prime-minister-18064332

US economy could handle short fall over 'cliff' - Kansas City Star :: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/12/26/3981932/us-economy-could-handle-short.html

10 great political apps to download - Politico :: http://www.politico.com/story/2012/12/10-great-political-apps-to-download-85493.html?hp%3Dl10

'Les Misérables' tops Christmas box office - CNN (blog) :: http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2012/12/26/les-miserables-tops-christmas-box-office/

Gunman Killed Firemen With Bushmaster, Left Chilling Note :: http://feeds.abcnews.com/click.phdo?i=e269519daf85c0952953183abe9d92ac

26-Dec-2012 16:39

As Europe Struggles, Germany Invests Heavily in Soccer :: In much the way Germany rebuilt its economy, the country has devoted its abundant energy and resources to developing soccer talent, resulting in a global powerhouse for years to come.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/sports/soccer/as-europe-struggles-germany-invests-heavily-in-soccer.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Billionaire Starbucks CEO Brews Subtle Way To Pressure D.C. On Fiscal Cliff - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2012/12/26/billionaire-starbucks-ceo-brews-subtle-way-to-pressure-d-c-on-fiscal-cliff/

Ban on US families adopting Russian children moves step closer - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/dec/26/ban-us-families-adopting-russian

Netflix Blames Amazon for Christmas Eve Outage - Fox Business :: http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/2056492410001/netflix-blames-amazon-for-christmas-eve-outage

US home prices rise in October from previous year - Salt Lake Tribune :: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/money/55528063-79/prices-october-percent-cities.html.csp

Jessica Simpson's Christmas tweet seems to confirm pregnancy rumor - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/26/us-usa-celebrity-simpson-idUSBRE8BO07P20121226

Israel to Review Curbs on Women’s Prayer at Western Wall :: The move comes after years of civil disobedience by a group called Women of the Wall against rules that support gender division at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, one of Judaism’s holiest sites.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/world/middleeast/israeli-law-curbing-womens-prayer-up-for-review.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Senior Tory defends vote plans - WalesOnline :: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/2012/12/26/senior-tory-defends-vote-plans-91466-32497652/

Syria's military police chief, al-Shalal, defects - The Guardian Nigeria :: http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/index.php?option%3Dcom_content%26view%3Darticle%26id%3D108715:syrias-military-police-chief-al-shalal-defects%26catid%3D76:world%26Itemid%3D560

New Japan PM: Saving economic crisis top mission - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iirKlggvyLTjIgMQtHm0u203na8w?docId%3Dbe8c27ccf45b4ec38fe155f02fefee5f

Egypt's Parliament Convenes After Charter... - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/egypts-parliament-convenes-charter-passes-18064985

Snow is coming to Boston, but it won't be in the city for long, National Weather ... - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2012/12/26/snow-coming-boston-but-won-the-city-for-long-national-weather-service-says/nZ7EN08yAfj7wy8EDjCvgL/story.html

Stock subdued as wait for Washington continues - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/26/investing/stocks-markets/

US Economy Could Handle Short Fall Over 'Cliff' - NPR :: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId%3D168069391

Sir Paul Coleridge's gay marriage comments 'troubling' - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/politics/article3640912.ece

Flood warnings remain as wet weather continues - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20842890

'Django Unchained' Fiction but Emotions Real, Says Kerry Washington - ABC News (blog) :: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2012/12/django-unchained-fiction-but-emotions-real-says-kerry-washington/

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

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

Burma: British Family Of Four Survived Crash - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1030326/burma-british-family-of-four-survived-crash

26-Dec-2012 15:38

A less than merry Christmas for Netflix - ZDNet :: http://www.zdnet.com/a-less-than-merry-christmas-for-netflix-7000009187/

Deadly storm threatens Northeast, travel chaos - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/usatoday/article/1791357?odyssey%3Dmod%257Cnewswell%257Ctext%257CFRONTPAGE%257Cs

Air Bagan survivors tell of terrifying landing - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-12-26/air-bagan-survivor-tells-of-terrifying-landing

China unveils world's longest bullet train service (VIDEO) - WalesOnline :: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/2012/12/26/china-unveils-world-s-longest-bullet-train-service-video-100252-32497398/

Obama, Congress set for one last effort on 'fiscal cliff' - Livemint :: http://www.livemint.com/Politics/Nda1OREbrJbyL7HXZS4CsJ/Obama-Congress-set-for-one-last-effort-on-fiscal-cliff.html

Killer of 2 US firemen left note saying he liked 'killing people;' burnt remains ... - The Province :: http://www.theprovince.com/news/Killer%2Bfiremen%2Bleft%2Bchilling%2Bnote%2Bsaying%2Bliked%2Bkilling%2Bpeople/7744507/story.html

Will Google Apps Break The Last Tech Monopoly: Microsoft Office? - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2012/12/26/will-google-apps-break-the-last-tech-monopoly-microsoft-office/

Air Bagan survivors tell of terrifying landing - The Seattle Times :: http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2019990102_apasmyanmarairplaneaccident.html

Starbucks to Congress: 'Come Together' - ABC News (blog) :: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/business/2012/12/starbucks-to-congress-come-together/

Dan Stevens Has Something to Say About 'Downton Abbey' - New York Times (blog) :: http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/dan-stevens-has-something-to-say-about-downton-abbey/

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

Boxing Day sales: Bargain hunters queue at Selfridges - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20844912

Former Braves player Andruw Jones arrested on battery charge - San Jose Mercury News :: http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_22261149/former-braves-player-andruw-jones-arrested-battery-charge

David Gregory Under Police Investigation Over Gun Clip On 'Meet The Press' - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/26/david-gregory-police-investigation_n_2364637.html

Neck, chest injuries caused Tomar's cardiac arrest: Police - Zee News :: http://zeenews.india.com/news/delhi/neck-chest-injuries-caused-tomars-cardiac-arrest-police_819018.html

M6 Car Crash: Police Appeal For Information - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1030136/m6-car-crash-police-appeal-for-information

Russian parliament approves ban on American adoptions - Reuters Canada :: http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCABRE8BP03Z20121226

Jessica Simpson appears to confirm pregnancy via Twitter - Boston.com (blog) :: http://www.boston.com/ae/celebrity/blog/popradar/2012/12/jessica_simpson_appears_to_confirm.html

Body found in home of ambush killer of firemen - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-57560800-504083/n.y-firefighter-shooting-update-body-found-in-home-of-ambush-killer-of-firemen/

There May Be A Habitable Planet 12 Light Years Away - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/alexknapp/2012/12/26/there-may-be-a-habitable-planet-12-light-years-away/

26-Dec-2012 14:37

Jessica Simpson Confirms On Christmas: She's Having A Baby! - MTV.com :: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1699386/jessica-simpson-pregnant.jhtml

New York firemen's killer mapped out plan for slayings - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20121226/NEWS07/121226009/new-york-firefighter-shooting

TRENDING: Washington DC police investigating whether NBC moderator ... - CNN (blog) :: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/12/25/washington-d-c-police-investigating-whether-nbc-moderator-violated-law/

Tomar was hit by a blunt object, his ribs were fractured: Post mortem report - IBNLive :: http://ibnlive.in.com/news/delhi-police-constable-tomar-was-hit-by-a-blunt-object-his-ribs-were-fractured-post-mortem-report/312425-3-244.html

Christmas snow storm kills 3, tornadoes leave thousands in the South without ... - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2012/1226/Christmas-snow-storm-kills-3-tornadoes-leave-thousands-in-the-South-without-power

Russian parliament approves ban on American adoptions - Business Recorder (blog) :: http://www.brecorder.com/top-news/1-front-top-news/97860-russian-parliament-approves-ban-on-american-adoptions.html

Landslide warning for south west walkers - Channel 4 News :: http://www.channel4.com/news/landslide-weather-rain-warning-for-boxing-day-walkers

Delhi gangrape protests: Constable Subhash Tomar's death raises several ... - IBNLive :: http://ibnlive.in.com/news/delhi-gangrape-protests-constable-subhash-tomars-death-raises-several-questions/312429-3-244.html

'Stop focusing on 0.1 per cent': High Court judge attacks Government for time ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2253336/Stop-focusing-0-1-cent-High-Court-judge-attacks-Government-time-spent-gay-marriage-families-crisis.html?ito%3Dfeeds-newsxml

Killing people is what I like to do best: NY shooter - Times LIVE :: http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/2012/12/26/killing-people-is-what-i-like-to-do-best-ny-shooter

China unveil new high-speed train - Independent Online :: http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/china-unveil-new-high-speed-train-1.1445061

Obama to fly home early as 'fiscal cliff' looms - CTV News :: http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/obama-to-fly-home-early-as-fiscal-cliff-looms-1.1091882

Daily Report: Google Moves Onto Microsoft's Turf in Business Software - New York Times (blog) :: http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/daily-report-google-moves-onto-microsofts-turf-in-business-software/

Safety first with a new smartphone or tablet and the best apps - Herald Sun :: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/technology/safety-first-with-a-new-smartphone-or-tablet-and-the-best-apps/story-fn7celvh-1226543735308

'I reckon this might be it': plane crash horror - Brisbane Times :: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/i-reckon-this-might-be-it-plane-crash-horror-20121226-2bwgq.html

Netflix blames Amazon for Christmas Eve outage that could have affected ... - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/netflix-blames-amazon-christmas-eve-outage-article-1.1227384

Israel fast-tracks plan to build settler units - The Australian :: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/israel-fast-tracks-plan-to-build-settler-units/story-e6frg6so-1226543707894

Character actor Charles Durning dies - RTE.ie :: http://www.rte.ie/ten/2012/1226/durningc.html

EastEnders wins Christmas TV ratings battle - NME.com :: http://www.nme.com/filmandtv/news/eastenders-wins-christmas-tv-ratings-battle/293819

Woman Found Murdered On Christmas Day - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1030307

26-Dec-2012 13:36

Woman tells of Burma plane crash - Brisbane Times :: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/woman-tells-of-burma-plane-crash-20121226-2bvo8.html

World's Longest Fast Train Line Opens In China - NPR :: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId%3D168061952

Netflix restores streaming video after Christmas outages - Computerworld :: http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9235037/Netflix_restores_streaming_video_after_Christmas_outages?taxonomyId%3D16

NY firemen's killer, William Spengler, mapped out plan for slayings - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/ny-firemen-s-killer-william-spengler-mapped-out-plan-for-slayings-1.4375413

Death of cop on anti-rape stir duty: 2 accused take alibi plea - Business Standard :: http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/deathcopanti-rape-stir-duty-2-accused-take-alibi-plea/100222/

Passengers injured in M6 car crash which killed two young brothers, to be ... - WalesOnline :: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/2012/12/26/passengers-injured-in-m6-car-crash-which-killed-two-young-brothers-to-be-released-from-hospital-100252-32496696/

The story so far: How did Constable Subhash Tomar die? - IBNLive :: http://ibnlive.in.com/news/the-story-so-far-how-did-constable-subhash-tomar-die/312437-3-244.html

DC police investigating NBC's Gregory over purported high-capacity magazine ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/12/26/dc-police-investigating-nbc-gregory-over-purported-high-capacity-magazine-on/

On edge of cliff, experts dole out advice to consumers - Boston Herald :: http://bostonherald.com/business/business_markets/2012/12/edge_cliff_experts_dole_out_advice_consumers

AP Top News at 7:14 am EST - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/personal-finance/2012/12/26/top-news-est/147oYPZajYdY25vGYN7FAK/story.html

Tube strike fails to stop shoppers - WalesOnline :: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/2012/12/26/tube-strike-fails-to-stop-shoppers-91466-32496764/

Winter Storms Head for Northeast - Daily Beast :: http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2012/12/26/winter-storms-head-for-northeast.html

Floods spark fears of landslide - ITN :: http://www.itn.co.uk/UK/64718/floods-spark-fears-of-landslide

Gay marriage plans attacked by judge - ITN :: http://www.itn.co.uk/UK/64722/gay-marriage-plans-attacked-by-judge

No immediate plans to repeal hunting ban - ITN :: http://www.itn.co.uk/UK/64717/no-immediate-plans-to-repeal-hunting-ban

Simpson tweet fuels pregnancy talk - Irish Independent :: http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/independent-woman/celebrity-news-gossip/simpson-tweet-fuels-pregnancy-talk-3335996.html

Hamas leader calls for third intifada - Jewish Telegraphic Agency :: http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/12/26/3115406/hamas-leader-calls-for-third-intifada

The Obama family's Hawaiian vacation home - San Francisco Chronicle (blog) :: http://blog.sfgate.com/ontheblock/2012/12/26/the-obama-familys-hawaiian-vacation-home/

Downton Abbey: Dramatic climax fails to make up for coma-inducing Christmas ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2253293/Downton-Abbey-Dramatic-climax-fails-make-coma-inducing-Christmas-special.html?ito%3Dfeeds-newsxml

Chilling note reveals why gunman set trap for firefighters - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/chilling-note-reveals-why-gunman-set-trap-for-firefighters-8430926.html

26-Dec-2012 12:35

Dead constable had serious injuries before heart-attack death: Post mortem - IBNLive :: http://ibnlive.in.com/news/delhi-gangrape-protests-doctor-says-constable-subhash-tomar-had-a-cardiac-arrest-but-no-major-injuries/312368-3-244.html

US firefighter gunman 'left note' - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20842910

Live: Inquiry panel set-up to probe Delhi gangrape, DTC buses to double - Firstpost :: http://www.firstpost.com/india/live-govt-creates-inquiry-commission-to-probe-delhi-gangrape-569201.html

Obama to cut short holiday in Hawaii, leave Wednesday for Washington as 'fiscal ... - Montreal Gazette :: http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Obama%2Bspending%2BChristmas%2Bwith%2Bfamily%2BHawaii%2Brented%2Bhome/7743092/story.html

Voters approve new Egypt constitution drafted by Mursi's allies - Firstpost :: http://www.firstpost.com/world/voters-appove-new-egypt-constitution-drafted-by-mursis-allies-568985.html

Abe Chosen as Japan's Next Prime Minister - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324660404578202591207365404.html

World's longest bullet train service launched in China - Business Recorder :: http://www.brecorder.com/business-a-finance/industries-a-sectors/97823-worlds-longest-bullet-train-service-launched-in-china-.html

After weeks of speculation, singer Jessica Simpson has confirmed she is ... - India Today :: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/jessica-simpson-confirms-pregnancy/1/239503.html

Spring Wish denied as suicide bomber brings down Afghan juice empire :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/fztPUE9VDOc/us-afghanistan-business-violence-idUSBRE8BP01S20121226

Israel to expand Gilo settlement - Times of Oman :: http://www.timesofoman.com/News/Article-4769.aspx

Hundreds of flights delayed, cancelled as holiday storms travel across country - NBCNews.com :: http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/12/26/16161514-hundreds-of-flights-delayed-cancelled-as-holiday-storms-travel-across-country?lite

Transcript for Netflix Blackout Leaves Viewers in Dark - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/video/netflix-blackout-18064862

Top talkers of 2012: “Our hearts are broken today” - MSNBC :: http://tv.msnbc.com/2012/12/26/top-talkers-of-2012-our-hearts-are-broken-today/

Tories delay hunting repeal vote as horses and hounds set out - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/uk/article3640828.ece

Obama to cut vacation short to deal with fiscal crisis :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/Yqy1E1JAv_4/us-usa-obama-idUSBRE8BL0DT20121226

Explosion in Afghan city of Khost, Taliban say target U.S. base - Chicago Tribune :: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-12-25/news/sns-rt-us-afghanistan-violencebre8bp013-20121225_1_insider-attacks-afghan-police-robert-birsel

Actor Jack Klugman dies - RTE.ie :: http://www.rte.ie/ten/2012/1226/klugmanj.html

Rooneys enjoy Wizard of Oz themed Christmas - Times of India :: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-interviews/Rooneys-enjoy-Wizard-of-Oz-themed-Christmas/articleshow/17768499.cms

Tube Strike: Shoppers Face Boxing Day Delays - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1030232/tube-strike-shoppers-face-boxing-day-delays

M6 crash: Injured women to be discharged, hospital says - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-20843487

26-Dec-2012 11:34

Constable had no heart problem: family - Hindustan Times :: http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Constable-had-no-heart-problem-family/Article1-981007.aspx

Gunman who killed US firemen left note - Brisbane Times :: http://news.brisbanetimes.com.au/breaking-news-world/gunman-who-killed-us-firemen-left-note-20121226-2bvjw.html

Abe sworn in as Japanese PM - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5cdac71c-4f2a-11e2-856f-00144feab49a.html

Morsi signs contentious Islamic-drafted constitution into Egyptian law - Haaretz :: http://www.haaretz.com/news/middle-east/morsi-signs-contentious-islamic-drafted-constitution-into-egyptian-law-1.490134

Landslide warning for families on Boxing Day walks - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/weather/9766102/Landslide-warning-for-families-on-Boxing-Day-walks.html

Report: Top Syrian general joins opposition - The Seattle Times :: http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2019981723_apmlsyria.html

Photo by DANNY MOLOSHOK/REUTERS 10 hours ago - Yahoo! Eurosport UK :: http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/photos/lakers-head-coach-mike-dantoni-directs-team-against-photo-232951890--spt.html

Les Miserables' rules Christmas box office - Business Standard :: http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/les-miserables-rules-christmas-box-office/100120/

Boxing Day sales: Bargain hunters eager to snap up best deals queue from ... - Mirror.co.uk :: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/boxing-day-sales-bargain-hunters-1505553

Olympic Games even more popular than at height of summer success, reveals poll - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/olympic-games-even-more-popular-than-at-height-of-summer-success-reveals-poll-8431362.html

Netflix blames Amazon for Christmas Eve outage - DAWN.com :: http://dawn.com/2012/12/26/netflix-blames-amazon-for-christmas-eve-outage/

Three citizens killed in suicide bomber attack at a US military base in Afghanistan - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2253272/Taliban-suicide-bomber-kills-Afghans-US-military-base-Camp-Chapman-attack.html

Celebrities post their Christmas Twitter pictures - Scottish Daily Record :: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/celebrity-christmas-twitter-pictures-1505511

No imminent prospect of a parliamentary vote on repealing the hunting ban - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/no-imminent-prospect-of-a-parliamentary-vote-on-repealing-the-hunting-ban-8431359.html

President Barack Obama brings festive cheer to troops in Hawaii - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/barackobama/9766072/President-Barack-Obama-brings-festive-cheer-to-troops-in-Hawaii.html

My Dividend Strategy Doesn't Bow To The Fiscal Cliff - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/1081872-my-dividend-strategy-doesn-t-bow-to-the-fiscal-cliff

Jack Klugman was one of TV's gents â€" but the real Quincy goes on - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/andrewmcfbrown/100195629/jack-klugman-was-one-of-tvs-gents-but-the-real-quincy-goes-on/

3 dead as storm system heads east after Midwest snow and South twisters ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/nasty-storms-tornadoes-cross-south-blizzard-conditions-in-midsection-2-deaths-travel-tough/2012/12/25/64b549a0-4ef6-11e2-835b-02f92c0daa43_story.html

Same-sex marriage a "crime against humanity", Cameroon archbishop says - TODAYonline :: http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC121226-0000074/Same-sex-marriage-a-crime-against-humanity,-Cameroon-archbishop-says

Queen Elizabeth II delivers speech in 3-D - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/usatoday/article/1788839?odyssey%3Dmod%257Cnewswell%257Ctext%257CEntertainment%257Cs

26-Dec-2012 10:33

Ambushed NY firemen shot dead; two police killed elsewhere - Chicago Tribune :: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-12-25/business/sns-rt-us-usa-newyork-shootingbre8bn0hb-20121224_1_police-officer-jennifer-sebena-volunteer-firefighters-police-lieutenant

Egypt's leader signs contentious constitution into law - The Daily Star :: http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2012/Dec-26/199831-egypt-adopts-new-constitution-as-opposition-cries-foul.ashx

Sterling: I couldn't turn my back on England - Irish Examiner :: http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/sterling-i-couldnt-turn-my-back-on-england-578996.html

Men leading bumper Boxing Day sales - Sky News Australia :: http://www.skynews.com.au/businessnews/article.aspx?id%3D830146

Twisters in the South, Midwest snow; Northeast next as big storm system slows ... - Calgary Herald :: http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Authorities%2BStorm%2Bmoving%2Bacross%2Bsoutheastern%2Bblamed%2Bmans/7742743/story.html

Israel advances settler programme - Irish Examiner :: http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/world/israel-advances-settler-programme-578992.html

Dec. 26: The NRA, assault weapons and the fiscal cliff - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/dec-26-nra-assault-weapons-fiscal-cliff-article-1.1225654?localLinksEnabled%3Dfalse

Mother survives motorway crash that killed two sons - Belfast Telegraph :: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/mother-survives-motorway-crash-that-killed-two-sons-16254405.html

Obama cuts Christmas break short - Irish Examiner :: http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/world/obama-cuts-christmas-break-short-578991.html

Top 10 fun Android apps at Christmas - Inquirer :: http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2232345/top-10-fun-android-apps-at-christmas

Jessica Simpson Confirms Pregnancy Via Twitter - MTV UK :: http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/jessica-simpson/371640-jessica-simpson-confirms-pregnancy-twitter-picture

Israel to Review Curbs on Women’s Prayer at Western Wall :: The move comes after years of civil disobedience by a group called Women of the Wall against rules that support gender division at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, one of Judaism’s holiest sites.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/world/middleeast/israeli-law-curbing-womens-prayer-up-for-review.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Philippines: Christmas Fires Kill 7, Leave Thousands Homeless In Manila ... - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/26/philippines-christmas-fires-riot-manila_n_2363909.html

US holiday retail sales slow - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6a7ad278-4f10-11e2-9dea-00144feab49a.html

World's longest bullet train service begins in China - Ahram Online :: http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/9/61284/World/International/Worlds-longest-bullet-train-service-begins-in-Chin.aspx

Explosive Christmas episode for EastEnders fans - Scottish Daily Record :: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/eastenders-christmas-special-1505475

Tea Party, Its Clout Diminished, Turns to Narrower Issues :: The November election significantly weakened the once-surging movement, and its activists have not been front and center in the fiscal debate consuming Washington.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/us/politics/tea-party-its-clout-diminished-turns-to-fringe-issues.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

'A city man can't understand our life' - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-20726871

Photo by DANNY MOLOSHOK/REUTERS 9 hours ago - Yahoo! Eurosport UK :: http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/photos/lakers-head-coach-mike-dantoni-directs-team-against-photo-232951890--spt.html

SpaceX brings reusable space rockets a step closer - NDTV :: http://gadgets.ndtv.com/others/news/spacex-brings-reusable-space-rockets-a-step-closer-309944

26-Dec-2012 09:33

Jessica Simpson confirms second pregnancy - Business Standard :: http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/jessica-simpson-confirms-second-pregnancy/100067/

East up next after Southern twisters, Midwest snow - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20121226/us-christmas-weather/?utm_hp_ref%3Dmedia%26ir%3Dmedia

Photo by DANNY MOLOSHOK/REUTERS 10 hours ago - Yahoo! Eurosport UK :: http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/photos/york-knicks-carmelo-anthony-drives-past-los-angeles-photo-212414700--spt.html

Heat Earn Hard-Fought Win Against Thunder - ESPN :: http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/recap?gameId%3D400278127

World's longest bullet train service launched in China - DAWN.com :: http://dawn.com/2012/12/26/worlds-longest-bullet-train-service-launched-in-china/

Plane crash kills Kazakhstan's acting border chief - The Province :: http://www.theprovince.com/news/Plane%2Bcrash%2Bkills%2BKazakhstan%2Bacting%2Bborder%2Bchief/7744025/story.html

Queen hails Olympics, Jubilee in 3D Christmas message - The Province :: http://www.theprovince.com/life/Queen%2Bhails%2BOlympics%2BJubilee%2BChristmas%2Bmessage/7743992/story.html

Long career got off to rocky start - The Province :: http://www.theprovince.com/entertainment/movie-guide/Long%2Bcareer%2Brocky%2Bstart/7744005/story.html

Gunman 'liked killing people' - The Province :: http://www.theprovince.com/news/Gunman%2Bliked%2Bkilling%2Bpeople/7744010/story.html

Further progress - DAWN.com :: http://dawn.com/2012/12/26/further-progress/

'Odd Couple' star Jack Klugman dies - Times of India :: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-interviews/Odd-Couple-star-Jack-Klugman-dies/articleshow/17766864.cms

Woman and two boys die in horror motorway crash - Scottish Daily Record :: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/woman-and-two-boys-die-in-motorway-1505436

Egypt 2012: Brotherhood veers from Mubarak-style media - Al-Arabiya :: http://english.alarabiya.net/views/2012/12/26/257143.html

Holiday shopping at slow pace - Philadelphia Inquirer :: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/20121226_Holiday_shopping_at_slow_pace.html

India vs Pakistan 2012, first T20 match at Bangalore: Statistical highlights - Cricket Country :: http://www.cricketcountry.com/cricket-articles/India-vs-Pakistan-2012-first-T20-match-at-Bangalore-Statistical-highlights/21364

Netflix service is back after outage - Philadelphia Inquirer :: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/20121226_Netflix_service_is_back_after_outage.html

In wake of Newtown, a misfire from the NRA - Philadelphia Inquirer :: http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/inquirer/20121226_Inquirer_Editorial__In_wake_of_Newtown__a_misfire_from_the_NRA.html

Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson Sex Tape? Photos of NFL Star With Two Women ... - E! Online :: http://www.eonline.com/news/373885/chad-ochocinco-johnson-sex-tape-photos-of-nfl-star-with-two-women-leak-online

Must-have apps for your new gadget - Brisbane Times :: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/digital-life/smartphone-apps/musthave-apps-for-your-new-gadget-20121226-2bvv1.html

Boxing Day a time to think of others - Vancouver Sun :: http://www.vancouversun.com/Boxing%2Btime%2Bthink%2Bothers/7744137/story.html

26-Dec-2012 08:31

NY firemen's killer mapped out plan for slayings - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5haV0q9KW1gKvnD3W4sk-yxAVf_ew?docId%3D545f47cd49d7490495c87869825d9ee9

Photo by DANNY MOLOSHOK/REUTERS 7 hours ago - Yahoo! Eurosport UK :: http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/photos/lakers-head-coach-mike-dantoni-directs-team-against-photo-232951890--spt.html

Retail sales see tiny holiday increase - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/nation/article/Retail-sales-see-tiny-holiday-increase-4145621.php

Storms strike nation's midsection, South - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/nation/article/Storms-strike-nation-s-midsection-South-4145616.php

Afghan policewoman in killing 'unstable' - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/world/article/Afghan-policewoman-in-killing-unstable-4145615.php

Obama's Christmas vacation in Hawaii: Day 4 - Seattle Post Intelligencer :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/us/article/Obama-s-Christmas-vacation-in-Hawaii-Day-4-4145450.php

8 dead in Christmas Day fires, riot in Philippines - MiamiHerald.com (registration) :: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/12/25/3156203/8-dead-after-christmas-day-fires.html

The first thing to do after unwrapping and setting up your new gadget is to ... - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/smartphone-apps/musthave-apps-for-your-new-gadget-20121226-2bvv1.html

China opens world's longest high-speed rail line - BusinessDay :: http://www.businessdayonline.com/NG/index.php/news/284-breaking-news/49477-china-opens-worlds-longest-high-speed-rail-line

Durning, king of character actors, dies in NYC - San Jose Mercury News :: http://www.mercurynews.com/top-stories/ci_22260255/durning-king-character-actors-dies-nyc

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

Egypt adopts new constitution as opposition cries foul - The Daily Star :: http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2012/Dec-26/199831-egypt-adopts-new-constitution-as-opposition-cries-foul.ashx

Jan. 1 Slowly Morphs From Fiscal Deadline Into Horizon - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/business/economy/fiscal-cliff-deadline-effects-economy.html

Man who shot firefighters in US planned more killi - Zee News :: http://zeenews.india.com/news/world/man-who-shot-firefighters-in-us-planned-more-killi_818952.html

Netflix blames Amazon for Christmas Eve outage - Hindustan Times :: http://www.hindustantimes.com/technology/WebService-Reviews/Netflix-blames-Amazon-for-Christmas-Eve-outage/SP-Article1-980883.aspx

Yen falls, Nikkei surges as Japan gets a new government :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/4CDfDhng27o/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121226

Jessica Simpson confirms second pregnancy on Twitter - Daily News & Analysis :: http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_jessica-simpson-confirms-second-pregnancy-on-twitter_1781789

Tea Party, Its Clout Diminished, Turns to Narrower Issues :: The November election significantly weakened the once-surging movement, and its activists have not been front and center in the fiscal debate consuming Washington.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/us/politics/tea-party-its-clout-diminished-turns-to-fringe-issues.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Google Wants To Grab 90% Of Office Users From Microsoft - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyclay/2012/12/26/google-wants-to-grab-90-of-office-users-away-from-microsoft/

Men leading bumper Boxing Day sales - Sky News Australia :: http://www.skynews.com.au/topstories/article.aspx?id%3D830125

26-Dec-2012 07:30

Actor Charles Durning passes away - Daily News & Analysis :: http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_actor-charles-durning-passes-away_1781785

How Google is hurting Microsoft's revenues - Times of India :: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/enterprise-it/strategy/How-Google-is-hurting-Microsofts-revenues/articleshow/17765694.cms

Afghan Bomber Attacks Near Major US Base; No Dead - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/afghanistan-woman-killed-american-iranian-18061253

China starts world's longest bullet train route - Indian Express :: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/china-starts-worlds-longest-bullet-train-route/1050409/

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

NY killer of 2 firefighters left chilling note - Boston Globe :: http://bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2012/12/26/killer-firefighters-left-chilling-note-death-toll-rises/jrRIib696YEGGu1EoV0XpN/story.html

Posted by Parvez Jabri - Business Recorder (blog) :: http://www.brecorder.com/world/north-america/97784.html

Newtown shooting draws array of mourners - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/columns/slideshow/Newtown-shooting-draws-array-of-mourners-54339.php

Oil prices rise as 'fiscal cliff' talks to resume - Kansas City Star :: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/12/25/3981642/oil-prices-rise-as-fiscal-cliff.html

Israel to Review Curbs on Women’s Prayer at Western Wall :: The move comes after years of civil disobedience by a group called Women of the Wall against rules that support gender division at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, one of Judaism’s holiest sites.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/world/middleeast/israeli-law-curbing-womens-prayer-up-for-review.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Egypt's 'yes' to controversial new constitution - euronews :: http://www.euronews.com/2012/12/25/egypt-s-yes-to-controversial-new-constitution/

Bargain hunters will spend £2.4 billion in Boxing Day sales - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/9765869/Bargain-hunters-will-spend-2.4-billion-in-Boxing-Day-sales.html

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

Will Kobe be a Grinch on Christmas? - NBCNews.com :: http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/50290636/ns/sports-nba/

8 dead in Christmas Day fires, riot in Philippines - Seattle Post Intelligencer :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/world/article/8-dead-in-Christmas-Day-fires-riot-in-Philippines-4144629.php

Three Afghans dead in new blast at U.S. base in Afghan east :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/KJ0CzFOxTJ4/us-afghanistan-violence-idUSBRE8BP01320121226

Newspaper review: Debate continues over gay marriage - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20843000

Netflix says streaming video has been restored - Chicago Sun-Times :: http://www.suntimes.com/business/17217037-421/netflix-says-streaming-video-has-been-restored.html

Chicken Farms Try Oregano as Antibiotic Substitute :: Chicken farms including Bell & Evans in Pennsylvania are using oregano-based products as substitutes for antibiotics, but research on their effectiveness is scant and many remain skeptical.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/science/chicken-farms-try-oregano-as-antibiotic-substitute.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