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South Korean Trade Minister Kim Jong-hoon talks to the media upon his arrival at Incheon international airport in Incheon, South Korea. The U.S. and South Korea have reached an agreement on America’s largest trade pact in more than a decade.  (Photo by Kim Joo-sung / YONHAP / AP) Billions at stake as BP disputes spill size BP is challenging the government’s estimate that its damaged Macondo well gushed 4.9 million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, adopting a strategy that could save it billions of dollars in fines. Houston Chronicle Dive finds oil, dead sea life in Gulf of Mexico ABC News Blog: EPA celebrates 40th birthday amid controversy  (USA TODAY) Green House Arsenic-eating bacteria hint at possible ‘shadow biosphere’ The discovery of a microbe that thrives on arsenic won’t force scientists to rewrite entire biology textbooks, but some paragraphs will definitely need to be revised, experts say. LiveScience   US, South Korea agree on largest trade deal since NAFTA The U.S. and South Korea have reached an agreement on a free trade deal sought by the Obama administration to boost American exports. NPR Obama to talk on trade deal with South Korea CNN Special section: Country fast facts: South Korea CBS News Now it’s all or nothing on tax cuts Democrats failed to break a Republican filibuster of two measures that would have ended Bush-era tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans, forcing both parties back to the negotiating table. Politico GOP: We need tax cuts for everybody CNN Senate takes up tax cut extension Politico Cancun’s famous beaches threatened by erosion, climate change Cancun’s eroding white sand beaches are providing a note of urgency to the climate talks being held just south of this seaside resort famed for its postcard vistas. USA TODAY   NATION Supreme Court to hear disability case The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have left nearly 40,000 U.S. troops wounded, caused veterans’ disability claims to spiral and now brought new urgency to a legal fight over deadlines for claims. USA TODAY Outbreaks signal flu season, CDC says Although winter hasn‘t even arrived, the first signs of flu season have, U.S. health officials said. But there’s good news, too: The flu strains circulating so far seem to be a close match for this season’s vaccine. HealthDay Flu activity low, but rising MedPage Today 3rd of Americans have gotten flu shot BusinessWeek Obama grants 1st pardons of term President Barack Obama granted the first pardons of his administration, erasing the records of nine people convicted for crimes ranging from drug possession to conspiracy to fraud. CNN Pardons for drug crimes, ‘coin mutilation’ Bloomberg WIKILEAKS WikiLeaks fights to stay online WikiLeaks has become an Internet vagabond, moving from one website to another as governments and hackers hounded the organization, trying to deprive it of a direct line to the public. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Blog: Senators unveil anti-WikiLeaks bill  (The Hill) Hillicon Valley Blog: The war on WikiLeaks  (CBS News) World Watch PayPal cuts WikiLeaks from money flow Online payment service PayPal has suspended the WikiLeaks’ account that the organization used to collect donations, it said in a statement. MSNBC Window of freedom closing for Assange? MSNBC WikiLeaks cables reveal how US manipulated climate accord Hidden behind the save-the-world rhetoric of global climate change negotiations lies the realpolitik: money and threats buy political support; spying and cyberwarfare are used to seek out leverage. Guardian Special section: WikiLeaks diplomatic cables Spiegel International POLITICS GOP pushes for the ‘Americano’ vote In an outreach effort, former GOP House Speaker Newt Gingrich has started a website called “The Americano.” Gingrich called it a place for conservatives to exchange ideas from a Latino perspective. NPR Debt panel falls short on votes President Barack Obama’s bipartisan deficit commission failed to reach consensus on a plan, falling three votes short of the goal. Politico RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Pray tell: Americans stretch the truth about church attendance A new University of Michigan study finds that Americans are more likely to exaggerate their attendance at religious services than are people in other countries. U.S. News & World Report U2charist adds edge to church services The number of U2 Eucharist, or U2charist, services has grown since the first service combined the Irish rock band’s music and religion in Baltimore in 2004. Philadelphia Inquirer HEALTH A day without orange juice Former beauty queen Anita Bryant chirped more than four decades ago: “A day without orange juice is like a day without sunshine.” She wasn’t talking about green oranges or genetically altered ones. Reuters It’s all a blur for diabetic drinkers People with Type 2 diabetes who drink are at increased risk for blurry vision unrelated to retinopathy, researchers said. MedPage Today LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT 3-D spectacles get a fashion makeover Some moviegoers complain that the reusable glasses you get to watch 3-D movies cause eye strain. They also question just how thoroughly they have been sanitized. Cape Cod Times Do our bodies’ bacteria play matchmaker? Could the bacteria that we carry in our bodies decide who we marry? According to a new study from Tel Aviv University, the answer lies in the gut of a small fruit fly. ScienceDaily   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Evan Thomas): Why it’s time to worry Newsweek Blog (Dahlia Lithwick and Jeff Shesol): Repealing common sense  (Slate) Jurisprudence Blog (Bonnie Reiss): Bringing digital learning to Calif. schools  (San Francisco Chronicle) The Opinion Shop Editorial: If deficits matter, it’s time to hang tough St. Louis Post-Dispatch Column (Michael Roth): Why we teach Huffington Post Column (Al Neuharth): WikiLeaks lesson: We must all guard our ‘secrets’ USA TODAY Blog (David Bosco): Duck and cover: the Council on Korea  (The New Yorker) The Multilateralist Editorial: Federal deficit debate begins Fresno Bee   Site edited by: Brigitte Leschhorn, Charles Weiss, Daishi Sato, Adrian Smith, Kristen Toland, Robert Hang, Laura Hardman, John Harvell, Michael Makofka, Elizabeth Quinn, Sara Stewart, Kathie Raikes, Ranjini Kutty, Alexa Even and Jeff Bromberg.   GOOD NEWS School gets $1M pledge for scholarships The Gesu School, a private Catholic elementary school for low-income students in North Philadelphia, has received a $1 million pledge for a new scholarship fund. Philadelphia Inquirer Mystery man leaves holiday donations for 20 years to help disabled kids Each holiday season, a mystery man known only as “Pete” leaves cash donations to benefit the Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center and the disabled local children the organization helps. Huffington Post Latinos look to send kids to college A Minnesota state program seeks to help by teaching parents about the application process and converting it into Spanish. Star Tribune WORLD US Congress calls on China to press North Korea The U.S. Congress has called on China to use its influence to rein in North Korea as lawmakers vowed to support South Korea following deadly shelling from its neighbor. Bangkok Post Spanish air traffic controllers marched back to work as airports reopen Spain’s air traffic controllers were forced to return to work — escorted by armed police — after a walkout caused chaos throughout Europe. Telegraph.co.uk BUSINESS Massey Energy CEO exits After a deadly explosion at a Massey Energy coal mine, CEO Don Blankenship has surrendered control of the company. NPR Twitter investment said to value company at more than $3B Twitter Inc. is considering a funding round that would value the company at more than $3 billion as investors clamor for a stake in the social networking servicer. BusinessWeek Blog: Seattle police use Twitter to curb auto theft  (Forbes) Social Medium ENVIRONMENT Feds propose listing for seals The government is proposing to list two seals that rely on sea ice, including the main prey of Alaska’s polar bears, as threatened species. The proposed listings cite the threat of reduced snow cover. Philadelphia Inquirer China promises renewed campaign to support solar development Beijing is promising new subsidies to develop China’s solar power industry — policies already under fire from the United States as a possible trade violation. Telegram & Gazette SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Dot-com bubble 2.0 Remember that crazy dot-com bubble in the late 1990s and the huge bust that followed? It looks like we’re about to sit through the same movie all over again. Newsweek Ancient lake found in Egyptian desert The hyperarid deserts of western Egypt were once home to a lush megalake fed by the Nile’s annual floods. Discovery News EDUCATION Scrapping Department of Education could be tough During the recent midterm elections conservative Republican candidates, eager to clamp down on bureaucratic waste, took aim at scrapping a familiar target: the U.S. Department of Education. Education Week How doctoral graduates fare The feeling that most colleges don’t do much to track or publicize their graduates’ career tracks — or lack thereof — doesn’t make matters any easier for those unsure whether to pursue a doctoral degree. Inside Higher Ed SPORTS College football’s new problem: parents The NCAA ruled that Cam Newton, the leading Heisman Trophy candidate, can continue playing even though his father conspired to sell his son’s services during his college-recruitment process. Wall Street Journal Yankees finalize new contract for Jeter The Yankees and Derek Jeter’s agent, Casey Close, have made a deal to keep Derek Jeter in a Yankee uniform. Sports Illustrated   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Mental health problems in colleges rise Some mental health problems, including moderate and severe depression, are more common among college students today than in the past, according to a study that looked back 12 years. 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