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In this photo, Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi votes over a crucial austerity package. Pressure mounted on Berlusconi to resign so that a new Italian government can pass economic reforms aimed at helping the country avoid financial disaster.  (Photo by Andrew Medichini / AP / File) Defending the rhino As demand for rhino horn soars, police and conservationists in South Africa pit technology against increasingly sophisticated poachers. Smithsonian Magazine Boxing champ Joe Frazier dies at 67 Joe Frazier, the heavyweight boxing champion who in 1971 became the first fighter to defeat Muhammad Ali, has died after a brief battle with liver cancer. CBS News Remembering Joe Frazier ESPN Top 10 boxing matches of all time TIME   Silvio Berlusconi faces calls to resign Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi is facing growing calls for his resignation, after apparently losing his majority in the lower house of parliament. BBC Berlusconi exit no quick fix for Italy’s woes Reuters Blog: Why is Italy in trouble?  (Guardian) Reality Check Italy’s Berlusconi fights for political survival YouTube Do police need judicial warrants for GPS tracking devices? The U.S. Supreme Court is examining whether police must get a warrant from a judge before they can attach a GPS tracking device to a suspect’s car for an indefinite period of time. NPR Hypnosis may be altered state of consciousness The true nature of hypnosis has eluded scientists. It’s clear people can be hypnotized, but it’s not clear how this happens. LiveScience   NATION New census measure gauges poverty level more accurately A new, more accurate way of measuring poverty shows that antipoverty programs are working to keep children from falling into absolute deprivation. Philadelphia Inquirer New measure shows higher poverty rate in US NPR Blog: Poverty’s changing profile in the US  (PBS) The Rundown Conrad Murray found guilty of Michael Jackson manslaughter Michael Jackson’s personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, has been found guilty of the involuntary manslaughter of the star by a jury in Los Angeles. BBC Race a factor in Texas death sentence? The U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up the case of a death row inmate who claimed authorities in Texas improperly used race in trying to convince a jury to impose capital punishment. Christian Science Monitor POLITICS Aid package for vets, business contractors unites Senate The Senate voted to temporarily set aside its partisan standoff over President Barack Obama’s jobs plan and give a modest economic spark to two interest groups — veterans and businesses. MSNBC Election Day may hold 2012 clues A year before President Barack Obama’s fate is decided, the most dedicated voters will begin to show their hands in a number of down-ballot races across the country. Politico Blog: 4 storylines you shouldn’t miss  (MSNBC) First Read BUSINESS US companies confidence unexpectedly rose in October Confidence among small companies rose in October for a second month, reflecting less pessimism about overall sales and the economy, a private survey found. Bloomberg The plutonium problem: Who will pay for space fuel? When NASA’s next Mars rover blasts off later this month, scientists feel that it’s easier to chart a course across the solar system than to navigate the budget process in Washington. NPR ENVIRONMENT Scientists puzzled by recent seismic activity after Oklahoma earthquake Earthquakes were among the strongest yet in a state that has seen a dramatic, unexplained increase in seismic activity. NY Daily News Man-made earthquakes? PlanetSave.com BP wants probes barred from spill suits The companies involved in the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history are trying to prevent government investigations from being used against them by the people and businesses who are suing them. Seattle Post-Intelligencer LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT New museum funded by Wal-Mart heir to open in small Arkansas town The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, funded by Wal-Mart heir Alice Walton, is regarded as the nation’s most important new art museum in a generation. MSNBC The man in charge Clint Eastwood’s “J. Edgar” is, of all things, a portrait of a soul. The movie is a nuanced account of J. Edgar Hoover as a sympathetic monster — a compound of intelligence, repression and misery. The New Yorker Leonardo DiCaprio inhabits Hoover Star Tribune YouTube, Disney join forces in Web family-friendly video entertainment Google’s YouTube and Disney Interactive are collaborating to provide Web video entertainment tailored to Disney audiences in a new partnership. Reuters   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Ken Jennings): Free yourself from GPS NY Daily News Editorial: Keystone Pops: grumpy old men to would-be terrorists Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Column (Ross Douthat): The ‘best and brightest’ phenomenon strikes again Star Tribune Blog (Anastasia Tsioulcas and Tom Huizenga): Music over money: our debt to the Greeks NPR Blog (Michael J. Formica): The negative side of self-evolution  (Psychology Today) Enlightened Living Column (Paul Krugman): That’s right: Solar power is now cost-effective Seattle Times Editorial: For now, gas tax hike should be an option to fund roads Detroit Free Press Column (Michael Levenson): Read Dickens now! Slate Editorial: Finally, real Americans can pick fruit: is the job crisis over? Philadelphia Inquirer   Site edited by: Anuja Seith, Maria Laverghetta, Cynthia Vidal, Kathie Raikes, Harsha Malik, Tanya Flowers, Sam Dieter, Brooke Coggiano, Kevin Augustine, Sarah Alender, Charlene Morisseau, Joanne Pelton, Shahinaz Ayoub and Sara Stewart.   GOOD NEWS Baltimore theater uses new grant to give nonprofits a broader stage Baltimore’s Hippodrome Theater aims to be a hub for local arts groups, becoming much more than just a stopping-off spot for touring artists and productions. Baltimore Sun School on a bus brings classes to children in India’s slums A school on wheels brings education to the doorstep of disadvantaged children every day, halting in different parts of the sprawling Indian city of Hyderabad. Reuters PC has changed the world of man with cerebral palsy Viewing a tablet computer, Kevin Berg watches himself struggling to complete a home-therapy exercise. As his eyes begin to tear up at the video from his childhood, he laughs. Seattle Times WORLD Gender segregation on rise in Israel Posters depicting women have become rare in the streets of Israel’s capital. In some areas women have been shunted onto separate sidewalks, and buses and health clinics are gender-segregated. San Francisco Chronicle Greece awaits announcement of next prime minister In Athens, spokesman Ilias Mosialos announced a new prime minister will be named. The election of a new prime minister could close one chapter in Greece’s tumultuous economic saga. CNN HEALTH School soda bans don’t keep kids from sugary drinks Laws that specifically ban sugar-rich sodas in schools — but not other high-calorie drinks — do not reduce consumption of these obesity-generating beverages, a new study shows. HealthDay Report seeks ‘priority’ status for Alzheimer’s disease Tens of thousands of Americans are calling on the government to correct “underfunded research” for Alzheimer‘s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. USA TODAY Stem cells transformed into brain cells to treat Parkinson’s disease Researchers have been able to coax human embryonic stem cells to become the neurons killed by disease. Cells survive and function reversing movement problems caused by Parkinson’s in monkeys. Guardian SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Smile! You’re on cop camera Small, durable cameras, designed to be worn on police officer‘s uniforms, capture video from the officer’s point of view. NPR 1 fish, 2 fish, smart fish, sly fish Goldfish don’t forget. Fish — the smarter ones at least — are able to distinguish left from right, remember their surroundings, use logic, engage in deception and cooperate while hunting. Philadelphia Inquirer Cave paintings show the true colors of ancient animals A new study of prehistoric animal DNA concludes that early artists were reproducing what they saw rather than creating imaginary creatures. Wired EDUCATION US Secretary of Education praises push to help immigrant students Arne Duncan said he’s encouraged that some states are allowing the children of illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition at public colleges. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Iowa students: too much, too soon Iowa leaders, in the midst of finalizing plans to make the state’s students among the best educated in the world, fret whether students are making similar academic gains as their peers nationwide. Des Moines Register RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Volunteers band together to save Wis. retreat center Volunteers in Madison, Wisconsin, are trying to raise thousands of dollars to save a multifaceted, 37-acre retreat center that has been put up for sale. National Catholic Reporter American Catholics prepare for new translation and instructions Each Sunday, Roman Catholic priests have offered the blessing, “Lord be with you.” And each Sunday, parishioners would respond, “And also with you.” Now, the response will be, “And with your spirit.” NY Daily News SPORTS Jay Cutler delivers as Bears drop Eagles The Bears quarterback sidestepped rush after rush creating something out of nothing, en route to 208 yards passing, two touchdowns and an absolutely critical 30-24 win over Philadelphia. Sports Illustrated NBA: Deal on table Commissioner David Stern gave NBA players an offer and a deadline: Accept a chance to earn up to 51 percent of basketball-related income or get ready for a deal that’s a whole lot worse. ESPN   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Hitler genocide letter from 1919 unveiled “The Gemlich letter,” as it is known to historians, is believed to be the first record of Hitler’s anti-Semitic beliefs and has been an important document in Holocaust studies for decades. TIME   Photo of the Day Women wearing the traditional costumes of the region sit in a horse-drawn carriage during the traditional Leonhardi pilgrimage in Bad Toelz, located in southern Germany.  (Photo by Matthias Schrader / AP)	DailySource Most Popular Most viewed Most shared Most recent Connect with Us Or enter Amazon via the box below and they will donate 4-7% of all purchases you make in the next 24 hours to us. Take a Quick Tour The Daily Quote Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work. 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