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An Egyptian protester throws a stone toward soldiers, unseen, as a building burns during clashes near Tahrir Square, in Cairo. Egyptian soldiers swept into Cairo’s Tahrir Square in the second day of a violent crackdown on anti-military protesters. (Photo by Ahmad Hammad / AP)

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Las Vegas illusions make ‘The Nutcracker’ magical

Carolina Ballet Director Robert Weiss wonders if “The Nutcracker” ballet needs more magic, prompting a search for ways to make his company’s version even more “magical.”

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CNN

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Review: A magical production of ‘Nutcracker’

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Fewer holiday cards make their way via snail mail

In an age where hundreds of millions of people are wired together via electronic connections, sending Christmas, Hanukkah or other holiday greetings poses a dilemma: Stick with tradition or change it.

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USA TODAY

Egypt’s military uses heavy hand

Egypt’s military is using a heavier hand to crush protests in nearly 48 hours of continuous fighting in Egypt’s capital that has left nine dead, many of them shot to death, and more than 300 injured.

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USA TODAY

WikiLeaks suspect appears in US court

Bradley Manning, the American Army intelligence analyst accused of giving hundreds of thousands of classified U.S. documents to the website WikiLeaks, has made his first court appearance.

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Reuters

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WikiLeaks hearing begins with challenge

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Bradley Manning hearing

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SOPA hearings cast debate as old media vs. new media

Congressional hearings over the Stop Online Piracy Act highlighted the controversial nature of the bill.

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Washington Post

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Why both sides applaud the SOPA delay

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Stop Online Piracy Act vote delayed

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NATION

Senate approves 2-month extension of payroll tax cut

The Senate voted to extend the payroll tax cut by two months, after both sides were unable to reach a comprehensive agreement to extend the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits for a full year.

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CNN

Senate approves short-term pay roll tax cut extension

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Judge rejects officials’ new rules for executions in California

A Marin county judge said that California prison officials violated state laws and misrepresented their own actions in writing new rules concerning the lethal injections of condemned prisoners.

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San Francisco Chronicle

POLITICS

Romney raises doubts about Gingrich in South Carolina

Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney sought to create doubts about rival Newt Gingrich among South Carolina conservatives by criticizing his high-paid work for mortgage giant Freddie Mac.

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Reuters

Gingrich wants to fight ‘judicial supremacy’

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Health care law will allow states to tailor their benefits

In a major surprise on the new health care law, the Obama administration said that it would not define a single uniform set of “essential health benefits,” but that each state can specify those benefits.

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MSNBC

BUSINESS

Fitch says comprehensive eurozone deal ‘beyond reach’

A comprehensive solution to the eurozone debt crisis is beyond the region’s reach, rating agency Fitch said, warning that six of its economies, including Italy and Spain, could be hit with credit downgrades.

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Reuters

BofA, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup credit ratings cut by Fitch

Bank of America Corp., Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Citigroup Inc. had their credit grades cut by Fitch Ratings new financial regulations and market turmoil weighed on the industry.

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BusinessWeek

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Credit warning for eurozone nations

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BBC

When your criminal past isn’t yours

The business of background checks is booming, but it is a system compromised by the welter of private companies that sell digitally converted public records.

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Washington Examiner

EDUCATION

School bullying report makes recommendations to address issue

School bullying does not directly cause more students to skip school, but challenges to the underlying social and emotional complexities still do exist, new research shows.

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Huffington Post

California, Delaware among 9 states to share education grant money

Nine states will share $500 million in grant money to improve their early childhood programs. An administration official says the winners of this money will be announced at the White House.

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San Francisco Chronicle

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Pre-K winners for Race to the Top contest: Will they spur broader reform?

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Christian Science Monitor

HEALTH

GPha addresses US drug shortages

The Generic Pharmaceutical Association in the USA has put forward a proposal to minimize key drug shortages, speeding the recovery of vital medications when needed.

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Medical News Today

FDA approves Berlin Heart for kids

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Berlin Heart for pediatric patients waiting for heart transplants. The ventricular assist device is scaled down for children and babies.

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ABC News

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Report slams Dutch Catholic Church over sex abuse

As many as 20,000 children endured sexual abuse at Dutch Catholic institutions over the past 65 years, and church officials failed to address it or help the victims, according to an investigative report.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

On Dec. 25, atheists are celebrating a different birthday

The Zebrowskis are part of a small, but apparently growing, number of atheists, skeptics and other nonbelievers who make merry over Newton’s contributions to science and math.

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Religion News Service

SPORTS

Phils, Jimmy Rollins reach deal

The Philadelphia Phillies have reached agreement with shortstop Jimmy Rollins on a three-year, $33 million contract, according to a baseball source.

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ESPN

US golfer wins in Dubai, youngest on recent tours

American teenager Lexi Thompson, 16, shot a 5-under 67 to win the Dubai Ladies Masters, becoming the youngest professional winner on of the golf tour that side of the Atlantic.

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ABC News

Barry Bonds sentenced to 2 years probation, 30 days home confinement

A federal judge has rejected a last-ditch bid by prosecutors to punish Bonds with a prison term, ordering him to serve two years on probation and a month of home confinement in his Beverly Hills mansion.

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San Jose Mercury News

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Judge should heed a mother’s fair plea

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Chicago Sun-Times

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Darting here and there ...

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When I introduced Hitchens to my then-boyfriend Martin Amis...

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Loss of liberty: The military spending plan undercuts due process

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Column (Llewellyn King):

Congress could use some Christmas spirit

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Philadelphia Inquirer

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Review for ‘Carnage’

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Slate

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What I learned from sharing an office with Hitchens

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Why the smell of cinnamon makes you spend money

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GOOD NEWS

Quebec retailer specializes in art that gives back to community

Pure Art, a craft store that sells fair trade items, donates all profits to a foundation that pays for uniforms, shoes and books so that Peruvian children can go to school and break the cycle of poverty.

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Montreal Gazette

Childbirth and maternal health improve in Afghanistan

Afghanistan has recently seen a marked improvement in maternal mortality rates. Previously, 1 in 11 mothers died in childbirth. A new survey indicates that the number has dropped to 1 in 50.

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Christian Science Monitor

Love of life, work helps top boxing coach fight Parkinson’s

Freddie Roach, one of the most sought-after boxing trainers in the sport, loves coming to work each and every day and says it‘s that passion that helps him deal with Parkinson’s disease.

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CNN

WORLD

Ancient texts tell tales of war, bar tabs

Newly translated texts from the ancient Middle East are revealing accounts of war and even the use of bar tabs at taverns.

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LiveScience

Philippines storm kills hundreds in Mindanao flash floods

A tropical storm has hit the southern Philippines, triggering flash floods that officials say have killed more than 430 people and left many missing.

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BBC

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Typhoons wreak havoc in Philippines

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Al Jazeera

Leon Panetta lands in Tripoli, becoming first US defense chief ever to visit Libya

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta arrived in Tripoli, taking advantage of the ouster of Moammar Gadhafi to become the first ever Pentagon chief to enter Libya.

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MSNBC

IRAQ: END OF A WAR

US hands over last detainee to Iraq

The United States handed over its last detainee in Iraq to Iraqi authorities, the White House said, after months of failed efforts to convince Baghdad to extradite him because of his suspected crimes.

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Reuters

For these vets, Iraq is a never-ending war

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Looking back at the Iraq war: ‘There was more stability before the US invasion’

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Guardian

Turkey playing increasing role in Iraq

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is spending two days in Turkey meeting the country’s political leadership, with Iraq expected to be a key topic on the agenda.

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Voice of America

ENVIRONMENT

Joint USA-Canada Arctic Ocean survey comes to an end

As the changing Arctic climate causes the ice to melt, this region will become more accessible thanks to the completion of a collaboration between the United States and Canada to survey the Arctic Ocean.

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Environmental News Network

British fishing industry lands controversial EU deal

A new EU deal for British fishing fleets will cut days at sea but increase net sizes. Industry officials say it is a “bitter blow” as tons of fish will be thrown back into the sea due to quota restrictions.

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Guardian

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Is Jupiter eating itself?

Sophisticated new calculations indicate that our solar system’s largest planet has destroyed part of its central core.

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Science

Artificial intestines near reality

A team of researchers has created a tiny intestine made from collagen and stem cells. They plan to scale the tube up within three years so it can be tested in human trials.

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Amid a blizzard of discounts, ‘the thrill of the hunt’

Discounting is as old as the open-air bazaar, but technology has only recently put it into overdrive. For retailers, that means ever-narrower margins as they struggle to compete.

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NPR

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

On 50th anniversary, Beach Boys announce reunion

The band the Beach Boys confirmed speculation that all surviving members of the mid-‘60s lineup will reunite with Wilson for the band’s 50th anniversary with a world tour and a new album.

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Singer Etta James is terminally ill

Singer Etta James, whose health has been fading in recent years, is now terminally ill with leukemia, and her live-in doctor is asking for prayers.

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CBS News

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Jobs in US demand multiple skills

Many businesses across America are asking employees to assume multiple roles, transforming the nature of work. The shift is one reason many employers can’t find skilled workers.

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USA TODAY

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A decorated elephant reaches out for cinnamon leaves on a tractor during a cinnamon festival in Seenigama, Sri Lanka. (Photo by Eranga Jayawardena / AP)

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