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In this undated photo released by the Maran Tankers Co., the Greece-flagged tanker Maran Centaurus is seen at an unknown location. The Maran Centaurus was seized by Somali pirates.   (Photo by Maran Tankers / AP) Demjanjuk Nazi war crimes trial begins John Demjanjuk, 89, has been wheeled into a Munich court accused of being a Nazi camp guard who herded 27,900 people to their death in the gas chambers. Telegraph.co.uk Key Sobibor death camp staff already tried Monsters and Critics In pictures: The story of John Demjanjuk BBC Interactive genetic algorithm to help witnesses remember criminals Criminals are having a harder time hiding their faces, thanks to new software that helps witnesses recreate and recognize suspects using principles borrowed from the fields of optics and genetics. ScienceDaily   US-bound oil tanker hijacked off Somalia An oil tanker bound for the United States was hijacked off Somalia with a crew of 28 aboard, maritime authorities said. CNN Ships held by Somali pirates Reuters How to counter a pirate attack BBC Unemployed, underemployed look to jobs summit for help In order to increase overall employment, companies must continue to gain confidence in the economy — an issue at the top of President Barack Obama's list at the Jobs Summit he will host. ABC News Royal Society papers available online One of the world's oldest scientific institutions is marking the start of its 350th year by putting 60 of its most memorable research papers online. BBC Dilettantes to DNA via cuckoos and kites The Independent Steel town plans return to green roots Vandergrift, Pa., residents are reviving Fredick Law Olmsted's 114-year-old vision and making the community environmentally sustainable for this century and beyond. MSNBC   NATION US cool to surge in Afghanistan's own military and police forces The Obama administration has soured on a call from its top commander to double the size of the Afghan police and army, reflecting the White House's continued skepticism about the Afghan government. Wall Street Journal Obama’s speech on Afghanistan to envision exit New York Times On the front lines in Afghanistan MSNBC CIA goes hiring in heart of Arab America At Tuhama's Lebanese deli in Dearborn, Mich., and at bakeries and barbershops throughout town, it's no secret the CIA is looking for a few good spies. Reuters Senators want criminal charges against White House crashers Two senators said that authorities should pursue criminal charges against the Virginia couple who crashed last week's state dinner at the White House. Associated Press POLITICS US missed chance to get bin Laden in 2001 The U.S. military could have captured Osama bin Laden in 2001 with a concerted attack on his hideout in Afghanistan, according to a report prepared for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Reuters Brown calls for action on al-Qaida YouTube Release of secret reports delayed President Barack Obama will maintain a lid of secrecy on millions of pages of military and intelligence documents scheduled to be declassified by the end of 2009, according to administration officials. Boston Globe SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Mercury is point of celestial triangle In December, stargazers will see two full moons starting with the full moon within one degree of the Pleiades, the Seven Sisters, and ends with a ''blue moon,'' the term for a second full moon in the month. Akron Beacon Journal Harvard study: Computers don't save hospitals money A Harvard Medical School study of some of the nation's "most wired" hospital facilities found that computerization of those facilities hasn't saved money or improved administrative efficiency. Computerworld RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Why Ireland is running out of priests Father Patrick Rushe says "we've done just about everything" to attract young men to the priesthood in Ireland. And yet, the call of service is falling on deaf ears. Yahoo! News A bridge unveiled for Hajj stoning ritual Chanting "Allahu akbar" — "God is greater than any" — more than 2 million pilgrims crossed new pedestrian bridges to perform one of the last rituals of the Hajj season. CNN LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Transsexual 'L.A. Times' sportswriter Mike Penner found dead Los Angeles Times reporter Mike Penner, who publicly chronicled his gender transition and returned to the paper under the name Christine Daniels, died at age 52. NPR Geoffrey Fletcher pulls 'Precious' screenplay from 'Push' "Precious" tells the unrelenting story of its character's emerging out of sexual and psychic abuse. She discovers herself as a writer and as a person, ultimately realizing her dreams. Los Angeles Times SPORTS Cundiff FG gives Ravens 20-17 OT win over Steelers Third-string quarterback Dennis Dixon was doing a fine job for the Pittsburgh Steelers in his first NFL start — until he was forced to work overtime. Yahoo! News Head trauma remains a danger in high school football Football remains the most dangerous high school sport, with an average of 25.5 injuries per 100 players a season, and 12 percent of all injuries involve head trauma. San Jose Mercury News Steelers officially rule Roethlisberger out Sports Network   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: The jobs imperative New York Times Column: Abundant ignorance of American voters Seattle Post-Intelligencer Column: Going rogue, getting even San Francisco Chronicle Column: A trial can help reclaim America Detroit Free Press Column: Can we avert the climate crisis? Guardian Column: The history of health care reform New Yorker Column: An empire at risk Newsweek Column: Will the war on Christmas ever end? Chicago Sun-Times Column: Barack abandons the young NY Daily News   Site edited by: Jeff Bromberg, Deionna Pope, Jennifer Rivera, Laura Noueihed, Sevim Yolacti, Yvonne Lee, George Knowles, Darling Gutierrez, Jessica Flier, James Morris, Megan Morris, Rick Dossey, Alen Amini, Jennifer Huang and Jennifer Yirinec.   GOOD NEWS Brad Pitt’s gifts to New Orleans Frustrated by the slow pace of rebuilding in the lower 9th Ward, Brad Pitt set up a foundation that plans to build 150 homes. So far, just 15 of them are occupied, but they are making a big impression. New York Times Deaf, blind dachshund offers students a lesson in compassion Marcia Fishman, an elementary teacher in Southfield, Michigan, adopted Rudolph, a 7-pound dachshund who was born both deaf and blind. Detroit Free Press WORLD Conservative rancher wins disputed Honduran election Honduran cattle rancher Porfirio Lobo was elected president in a peaceful vote as the Central American nation seeks to overcome a five-month political crisis and win international legitimacy. Bloomberg Iran planning to build '10 new uranium enrichment sites' The Iranian nuclear agency will begin work on five sites, with five more over the next two months. It comes days after the UN nuclear watchdog rebuked Iran for covering up a uranium enrichment plant. BBC Iran's nuclear program started before 1979 Islamic Revolution Times of India HEALTH The mammogram melee The question of when women should be screened for breast cancer has become the subject of intense medical debate, partisan congressional bickering and a whole lot of confusion. TIME 'Glow-in-the-dark' red blood cells made from human stem cells Victorian stem cell scientists from Monash University have modified a human embryonic stem cell line to glow red when the stem cells become red blood cells. ScienceDaily BUSINESS Cyber Monday offers hope for disappointed stores For nervous sellers, hope lies in Cyber Monday, or the online retail world's version of Black Friday, when millions of people take a few minutes at work to surf the Web to score deals from e-tailers. CNNMoney Preliminary data shows holiday season off to modestly positive start Forbes Unemployed US-born workers seek day-labor jobs Growing ranks of U.S. citizens are heading to street corners and home improvement store parking lots to find day-labor work usually done by illegal immigrants. USA TODAY Talking about jobs and race MSNBC ENVIRONMENT EU accused of risking Copenhagen climate talks with stance on aid funding The EU was accused of threatening the global climate talks after confidential papers showed it wants existing funding to be used to help poor countries adapt to global warming, not additional funds. Guardian EPA proposes sulfur dioxide limits for first time since 1971 The Environmental Protection Agency is continuing its crackdown on coal pollution with a new plan to cut sulfur dioxide — a move that would clean up the air for millions of Americans. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Bhopal: The victims are still being born On December 3, 1984, clouds of poison leaking from a Union Carbide pesticides plant brought death to thousands in Bhopal, India. Today, victims of this disaster are still being born. The Independent EDUCATION Taiwan to roll out e-readers in schools Taiwan's Ministry of Education plans to offer e-readers to school kids on the island as part of efforts made to further digitize schools and promote reading. PC World Colorado schools closing digital divide in chase for stimulus funds As part of Colorado's bid for a share of the $4 billion 'Race to the Top' grants, educators are trying to bridge the so-called digital divide by improving technology in all school districts. Denver Post   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Colleges helping alumni find jobs Career counselors at area colleges say they are increasingly helping alumni — not only recent graduates, but also those who are decades out of college. 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