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Fireworks explode over the Houses of Parliament, including St. Stephen’s Tower, which holds the bell known as Big Ben, as London celebrates the arrival of New Year’s Day. (Photo by Alastair Grant / AP)

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About 40,000 different laws take effect in US for 2012

At the start of the new year, about 40,000 state laws will take effect, changing rules about getting abortions in New Hampshire, getting jobs in Alabama and even driving golf carts in Georgia.

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Msnbc.com

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2012 brings more than 200 new laws to Illinois

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Chicago Sun-Times

Shortage of ADHD drug Adderall seen persisting in 2012

A shortage of Adderall, which is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, shows little sign of easing as manufacturers struggle to get enough active ingredient to make the drug.

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Reuters

After a tough year, world rings in 2012

From New Zealand to New York, the world eagerly welcomed a new year with confetti-filled celebrations, glittering fireworks displays and star-studded festivities.

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World celebrates New Year’s Eve 2012

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BBC

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2011: a year in photographs

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TIME

Iran produces and tests domestically made nuclear fuel rods

Iran has successfully produced and tested fuel rods for use in its nuclear power plants, state television reported, in a snub to international demands that it halt sensitive nuclear work.

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Reuters

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US steps up new sanctions as Iran signals nuclear talks

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Fighters attack South Sudan town despite presence of UN peacekeepers

Thousands of fighters attacked a remote town in South Sudan despite the presence of United Nations peacekeepers in the area, a military official said.

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CNN

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UN sends troops to South Sudan town

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Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama delivers teachings during the Buddhist festival Kalachakra, in Bodh Gaya, India. (Photo by Altaf Qadri / AP)	John and Roxanna Green put the finishing touches on a floral portrait of their daughter Taylor at the historic Castle Green in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Bret Hartman / AP)	A giant dragon lantern is displayed to celebrate the New Year 2012, known as the year of the dragon, in Paju, South Korea. (Photo by Ahn Young-joon / AP)

NATION

Chasing fast-moving Hollywood arsonists

New Year’s is high time for serial arsonists, research shows, and Hollywood, Calif., firefighters are seeing that phenomenon first hand as they chase potential copy-cats who set cars ablaze.

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Christian Science Monitor

Rising peanut prices make a go-to snack more expensive

Americans love peanut butter sandwiches. They’re easy to make, are “kid favorite” and, until now, were relatively inexpensive. But in November, the price of peanut butter in the U.S. increased by more than a third.

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NPR

POLITICS

Obama signs defense bill, but with objections to provisions

President Barack Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act, but objected to the funding bill’s provisions on the treatment of suspected terrorists, including U.S. citizens.

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Politico

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Obama finds his footing after struggles

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NPR

Iowa GOP poll shows Romney leading but threatened by Santorum surge

The turbulent GOP presidential campaign produced yet another twist when a new poll of Iowa caucus-goers showed a last-minute surge by Rick Santorum.

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Guardian

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Santorum glitter bombed in Iowa

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BUSINESS

New year, same worries

Investors may be saying good riddance to a choppy year, but they’d better buckle up. The first quarter of 2012 is going to be a roller coaster ride, with Europe front and center.

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CNNMoney

Bonds prove best financial asset in 2011

For the first time since at least 1997, the bond market produced the highest returns of any financial asset, beating them as Europe’s sovereign-debt crisis threatened the global economy.

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Bloomberg

EDUCATION

Archdiocese of Philadelphia may close ‘staggering number’ of schools

The landscape of Catholic education in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is about to undergo a seismic shift as the schools grapple with a one-third drop in enrollment over the last decade.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Big education grants threatened by teacher spats

Teachers and school districts agree that better teacher evaluations are needed, but they can’t agree on details. Now, those disputes threaten federal grants meant to encourage education reform.

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NPR

Survey finds education grantmakers getting more strategic in 2011

Philanthropies maintained consistent funding levels for education during 2011, on average, but were more strategic and deliberate with dollars, according to a new report on trends in education philanthropy.

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HEALTH

Obesity linked to brain changes

The biggest obstacle to the successful treatment of obesity is the tendency to regain weight lost through diet and exercise, and evidence is increasing that this could be due to physiological causes.

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Medical News Today

Military cracks down on synthetic pot as usage rises among troops

U.S. troops are increasingly using an easy-to-get herbal mix called Spice, which mimics a marijuana high, is hard to detect and can bring on hallucinations that last for days.

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Detroit Free Press

Uninsured turn to daily deal sites for health care

Daily deal sites are increasingly moving beyond little luxuries like facials and vacations and offering deals that are helping some people fill holes in their health insurance coverage.

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Seattle Post-Intelligencer

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Traveling where Jesus stepped

A new trail across northern Israel offers travelers the chance to walk — or trot — through New Testament sites in the footsteps of Jesus.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Congregation encourages spiritual growth through shrinking waistlines

One Ohio church is encouraging members to participate in a health initiative designed to improve the physical and spiritual health of the participants and to improve the financial health of the church.

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Ohio.com

Bishops battle religious liberty

Catholic Charities in Illinois have served as a major link in the state’s social service network for poor and neglected children. But now most of the Catholic Charities affiliates in Illinois are closing down.

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Albany Times Union

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The Daily Quote

“A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others.”

Russian-American novelist

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Columns And Op-Ed

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The promise of technology in the classroom

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Kid trouble

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Washington Examiner

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Dana Summers’ favorite cartoons of 2011

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Orlando Sentinel

Blog (Diane Dreher Ph.D.):

Begin the New Year with positive momentum

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Your Personal Renaissance

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The 10 news events that shaped 2011

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Christian Science Monitor

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TV pundits may mess up, but who remembers?

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Waving goodbye to 2011

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Salt Lake Tribune

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Unaccountable killing machines: the true cost of US drones

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Live Chats All times are E.T.

Real wheels: Warren Brown Dec. 30 at 11 am

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Washington Post

Champagne: Kevin Zraly Dec. 30 at noon

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Best of Hax 2011: Carolyn Hax Dec. 30 at 1 pm

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Washington Post

NFL: Pat Yasinskas Dec. 30 at 1 pm

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ESPN

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GOOD NEWS

Hobby helps raise funds for charities

David Dunlap says his hobby of building birdhouses allows him to work while helping others — he donates birdhouses he makes to nonprofit organizations to sell at fundraisers.

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Longview News-Journal

California hip hop talent studio has a social mission

The Unity Gathers Many Xperiences studio in San Jose looks like any Hollywood music studio — but look closer at who’s there and why, and it begins to resemble a youth center on a social mission.

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San Jose Mercury News

Minnesota teen sleeps out in subzero weather to help homeless

Peter Larson of Minnesota sleeps outside every night of the holiday season to heighten awareness about homelessness and to raise money for his county’s impoverished residents.

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ABC News

WORLD

Japan hit by 7.0 earthquake

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 hit eastern and northeastern Japan, but there are no immediate reports of injuries or damage and no danger of a tsunami on the coast.

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Daily Mail

Syrian opposition unites against Assad

Syria‘s two largest opposition groups signed an agreement on setting up a democracy after President Bashar Assad’s regime falls, opposition figures said.

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CBS News

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Syrian opposition groups have signed a unity agreement

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Boko Haram attacks prompt Nigeria state of emergency

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has declared a state of emergency in parts of the country following attacks from the Islamist group Boko Haram.

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BBC

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Nigeria declares state of emergency

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ENVIRONMENT

Whaling: Campaigners use drones in the fight against Japanese whalers

Environmental activists in the rough Antarctic seas have launched a new tool in the fight to stop a Japanese operation to kill hundreds of whales — remote-controlled drones.

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Guardian

Fracking eyed after 4.0 Ohio earthquake

Officials said they believe the latest earthquake activity in northeast Ohio is related to the injection of wastewater into the ground near a fault line, creating enough pressure to cause seismic activity.

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Sea slug offers clues to improving long-term memory

Using sea slugs as their models, scientists someday may be able to design learning protocols that help to improve long-term memory formation in humans beings, a new study suggests.

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LiveScience

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

The doomed South Pole voyage’s remaining photographs

“Great God!” British Capt. Robert Falcon Scott wrote in his journal on January 17, 1912, the day he reached the South Pole. He was not exultant.

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Smithsonian Magazine

First of NASA’s Grail gravity satellites enters moon orbit

Nasa has succeeded in putting the first of two gravity mapping satellites in lunar orbit that will take measurements into the internal structure of the moon.

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BBC

For lab mice, medical advances keep coming, for better or worse

When scientists want to test new therapies for cancer or heart disease, they frequently turn to mice for help. For most mice, this isn’t the best thing that could happen to them.

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NPR

SPORTS

Nate Diaz outboxes Donald Cerrone

Lightweight fighter Nate Diaz swarmed to the most significant win of his career in the Ultimate Fighting Championship by landing one punch after another against Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone.

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USA TODAY

Bynum returns from suspension to power Lakers by Nuggets

Andrew Bynum had 29 points and 13 rebounds in his season debut following a four-game suspension that carried over from the playoffs, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets 92-89.

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ESPN

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Renton, Wash. shooters recreate Old West, live ammo and all

It’s just another weekend of fun for a bunch of mostly middle-aged guys, and a few women, all packing heat, all dressed up in cowboy outfits and all living out the Old West fantasy in Renton, Wash.

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‘Game of Thrones’ author posts chapter from upcoming book online

George R.R. Martin has given fans of his “A Song of Ice and Fire” book series, on which HBO’s fantasy series “Game of Thrones” is based, a belated Christmas gift.

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Seattle Post-Intelligencer

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Artificially grown tooth transplanted into mouse jaw

A tooth grown from embryonic cells has been successfully transplanted into the jaw of a mouse. The transplant is a step towards providing artificial replacements for donor organs that are in short supply.

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BITS AND PIECES

Photo of the Day

A boat passes in front of the last sunset of the year in the waters off of Manila, Philippines. (Photo by Aaron Favila / AP)

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