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Thousands of Titanic artifacts to be sold at auction in NY

Thousands of artifacts recovered from the Titanic are to be sold at auction 100 years after the ocean liner sank. Valued in 2007 at $189 million, the items will be sold by Guernsey Auctioneers in New York.

BBC

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Titanic artifacts set for auction in 2012

Science Blog (ABC News)

Happy holidays? It is indeed, for some stuck at work

Around half of workers said they‘d be in the office during the week between Christmas and New Year’s. For those who come in, it’s a great time to tidy up or catch up with coworkers.

NPR

Clashes erupt as protests spread in Syria

Syrian forces and activists have clashed during after-prayer protests in Damascus, as Arab observers continue their mission in the country.

Al Jazeera

Outrage over playing down of violence

Sydney Morning Herald

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Live from Middle East

(Guardian)

News Blog

Obama administration establishes a hotline for immigration detainees

In the latest volley between the federal and state governments, the Obama administration announced it would set up a hotline for immigration detainees.

CNN

Majority of Hispanics opposing US policy

Philadelphia Inquirer

Debunked science: Studies and non-discoveries take heat in 2011

The year 2011 may go down as the year of the retraction. Several non-discoveries in science involved findings which scientists and the public both wanted to believe in.

NPR

The best of what’s new in 2011

Popular Science

NATION

Euro falls to 17-month low, US dollar rises

Selling pressure pushed the euro to its lowest level since mid-2010, when Fed chairman Ben Bernanke said the outlook was “unusually uncertain.” The currency could go even lower early next year.

CNNMoney

State wins right to abolish the redevelopment agencies

The California Supreme Court dealt a death blow to the state’s 60-year-old redevelopment program, ruling that lawmakers had the authority to eliminate the economic development program.

San Francisco Chronicle

Federal judge blocks Calif. low-carbon fuels rule

A federal judge moved to block California from enforcing its first-in-the-nation mandate for cleaner, low-carbon fuels, saying the rules favor biofuels produced in the state.

USA TODAY

POLITICS

New group paves way for alternative 2012 presidential choice

If you‘re looking for a change from the usual Democrat-Republican dynamic, you may get your wish. There’s a new group in the 2012 election, and it’s aiming to redefine presidential politics.

CNN

Foreign policy: Ron Paul shows soft spot

With Ron Paul at or near the top of the polls in Iowa, his Republican rivals are sounding the alarms about the Texas congressman’s unorthodox foreign policy views.

Politico

BUSINESS

Sales of US homes beat the forecasts

The number of Americans signing contracts to buy previously owned homes rose more than forecast in November as falling prices and low borrowing costs boosted demand.

Bloomberg

US auctions help reduce backlog of foreclosed properties

Globeandmail.com

Hurd pursued sex with Fisher while CEO of HP, letter says

Former Hewlett-Packard Co. Chief Executive Officer Mark Hurd tried to persuade Jodie Fisher to have sex and kissed and touched her inappropriately according to a much-contested letter.

BusinessWeek

He put the Mac in Mackintosh

Charles Macintosh was born in Glasgow, Scotland and is remembered in tech annals as the inventor of rubberized, waterproof clothing, including the raincoat that bears his name.

Wired

EDUCATION

Schools turn to Chinese classes

About 75 students at Hillsboro High School in Nashville, Tenn., finished their first semester of Mandarin Chinese. Hillsboro principal Terry Shrader says the inaugural class has been a success.

CNN

Instead of work, young women go to school

Workers are dropping out of the labor force in droves, and they are mostly women. In fact, many are young women.

New York Times

HEALTH

Obesity tied to older adults’ risk of falls

Obese older adults may be more likely than their thinner peers to suffer a potentially disabling fall — though the most severely overweight may be somewhat protected from injury.

Reuters

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Could obesity change the brain?

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Shots

Silent strokes may scatter memory

Subclinical, or silent, strokes seen on brain imaging may predict memory loss in older age, researchers found.

MedPage Today

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

New York Muslims to snub Bloomberg breakfast in surveillance protest

A group of prominent Muslim figures in New York City have said they will boycott an annual meeting with Mayor Michael Bloomberg in order to protest against police surveillance of their communities.

Guardian

US TV show ‘All-American Muslim’ plans to address 9/11

A reality show about American Muslims has said its penultimate episode will address emotional responses to the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

BBC

Teen posted powerful videos about belief in angels before Christmas death

A Texas teenager who said he cheated death three times died Christmas night from a heart attack, but not before posting a video telling his story and describing a series of powerful images.

ABC News

For bishops in Illinois, a battle over whose rights prevail

Roman Catholic bishops in Illinois refuse to comply with a new requirement that they must consider same-sex couples as potential foster-care and adoptive parents if they want to receive state money.

San Jose Mercury News

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Michael Vicks’ ongoing condemnation, despite time served

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The most educational toys are completely free, or mostly

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Social businesses may provide a creative new way to help Haiti

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New Year: Clear the air with new emissions regulations

Philadelphia Inquirer

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Can bird flu research be put back in Pandora’s box?

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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GOOD NEWS

US job market ends year in better shape

The number of people applying for unemployment benefits each week has dropped by 10 percent since January. The unemployment rate is at its lowest in nearly three years.

Seattle Times

Christmas train conductor ending his 20-year run

Children watch with delight at the chugging engines winding around the magical scene, led by Herb DeVries, 79. It was a 20-year labor of love. But now he’s ready to hang up his cap.

Detroit Free Press

In Katrina’s wake, New Orleans enjoys start-up boom

New Orleans has long been known as one of America‘s hardest luck cities, struggling with poverty, crime and tragic disaster. But the city’s darkest days have sparked a surprising new entrepreneurial spirit.

NPR

WORLD

China’s factories falter, pro-growth policies eyed

China‘s factory activity shrank again in December as demand at home and abroad slackened, reinforcing the case for pro-growth policies to underpin the world’s second-largest economy.

Reuters

US announces $30B F-15 fighter jet deal with Saudi Arabia

After 15 months of consideration, the Department of Defense announced that the U.S. has formalized a billion-dollar deal to sell 84 more F-15 fighter jets to the Saudi Arabian government.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Turkey air strike kills 35 in Iraq

Turkish warplanes launched air strikes against suspected Kurdish militants in northern Iraq near the Turkish border overnight. Local officials said the attack killed 35 smugglers mistaken for guerrillas.

Gulf News

ENVIRONMENT

Alert raised around Alaska volcano after likely ‘single explosion’

A heightened state of alert has been issued for a remote Alaskan volcano after the detection of a drifting ash cloud, the result of what’s believed to have been a lone explosion.

CNN

Record ivory seizures point to surge in elephant poaching

A record number of large ivory seizures have been made globally this year, pointing to a surge in elephant poaching in Africa to meet Asian demand for tusks for use in jewellery and ornaments.

Guardian

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

The gift of tongues

True “hyperpolyglottery” is mastery of more than 11 languages. Legends abound, such as 72, but historical exemplars are few.

Economist

Probes may find remnants of moon’s lost sibling

2 identical NASA space probes are due to arrive at the moon to learn what is inside Earth’s companion and how it formed.

Discovery News

Brain’s connective cells are much more than glue

Glia cells hold the brain’s neurons together. Now, researchers say these cells are central to how the brain adapts, learns and stores information.

e! Science News

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

After 40 years, Dick Clark still reigns on New Year’s

“New Year’s Rockin‘ Eve” was born to give young people an alternative to a seasonal institution, bandleader Guy Lombardo. Now Clark is the institution. This year, the show pays tribute to its own grand history.

Toronto Star

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Dick Clark

History of Rock.com

Clark: genesis of New Year’s Rockin’ Eve

YouTube (Emmy TV Legends)

Settlement in Elly Mae Clampett Barbie doll suit

The actress who played pigtailed, critter-loving Elly May Clampett on “The Beverly Hillbillies” has settled her lawsuit over a Barbie doll that uses the character’s name and likeness.

CBS News

Israeli modern dance goes global

Barak Marshall’s newest work is a madhouse of seemingly innocent village life. It’s one of several choreographies that debuted at the recent Intenational Exposure dance festival in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Forward

SPORTS

Brady returns to limited practice after report of shoulder injury

Tom Brady participated in practice on a limited basis because of a left shoulder injury. The New England Patriots quarterback had missed a previous session, but not because of his injury.

CBSSports

Roethlisberger aims to play through pain against Browns

Reuters

Brock Lesnar makes weight for UFC 141

Former UFC champion Brock Lesnar weighed-in at the heavyweight maximum 266 pounds for his UFC 141 main event fight against Alistair Overeem.

ESPN

Philly-NYC rivalry adds to Classic excitement

Long before there was an NHL or even a Stanley Cup, the rivalry between the cities of Philadelphia and New York existed.

FOX News

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