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The tug Tor Viking II is observed moving through 20 foot seas and 46 mph winds toward the 738-foot cargo vessel Golden Seas in the Bering Sea. The commercial tug began its tow of the Golden Seas with 20 crew members aboard about 45 miles north of Atka Island. (Photo by US Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Sara Francis / AP)

Internet addresses to run out in January

A pool of central Internet addresses will be used up by January. In order for new Internet addresses to be available, a new protocol needs to come online.

Discovery News

Blog:

What the IP address meltdown means

(PC World)

BizFeed

Why farmland cost is skyrocketing

A 50 percent rise in the price of corn since June is putting more cash in the pockets of farmers, who in turn are bidding up the price of land more than ever before, at the traditional post-harvest auctions.

Des Moines Register

Tow vessel rescues disabled freighter

A giant freighter disabled in frigid seas near Alaska’s Aleutian Islands could encounter waves as high as 26 feet as it’s towed. The 738-foot vessel suffered engine problems and moved along at only 3 knots.

CNN

Fuel oil ship disabled off Alaska

Telegram & Gazette

Difficult days ahead for Egypt

After the first round of parliamentary elections and amidst claims of corruption, many of Egypt‘s most influential political analysts have little optimism about the country’s political future.

Al Jazeera

Videos cast cloud over Egypt vote

BBC

US works to secure networks from advancing hackers

As the Department of Homeland Security moves to secure network connections used by millions of federal workers, experts say technology has already passed them by.

ABC News

NATION

Mounting state debts stoke fears of looming crisis

Financial analysts’ fear is that even when the economy recovers, the shortfalls will not disappear, because many state and local governments have so much debt that it could overwhelm them.

New York Times

Push for street signs hits snag over costs

Denver Post

Clinton falls flat with Iranian minister

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had a rare chance with Iran’s foreign minister. She used the opportunity to deliver a message to Tehran on engaging the international community on nuclear talks.

Reuters

Mottaki’s speech highlights obstinacy, isolation

Washington Post

Why no one’s happy with Net neutrality

After years of debate, the Federal Communications Commission is moving forward with controversial rules intended to preserve the open Internet. The FCC chairman outlined the proposals.

NPR

WIKILEAKS

WikiLeaks cables blame Chinese government for Google hacking

The Google hacking that forced the search engine to withdraw from China was orchestrated by a member of the Chinese politburo, according to information sent by U.S. diplomats to the state department.

Guardian

Clinton tour showed limits of WikiLeaks damage

Las Vegas Sun

Fed workers told: Stay away from those leaked cables

With thousands of U.S. diplomatic cables still to be disclosed by WikiLeaks, the Obama administration has warned federal government employees that they must refrain from downloading or linking to any.

MSNBC

Legal process keeps Julian Assange free for now

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange remains free while his website spews embarrassment and diplomatic damage to the United States, his liberty protected for now by the grinding wheels of the law.

Boston Herald

POLITICS

Senate bid to renew tax cuts fails

Democratic measures to extend tax cuts for most Americans failed in the Senate as Republicans ─ and some Democrats ─ blocked them because they did not also extend low rates for the wealthy.

Reuters

Obama eyes tax deal as Senate bid fails

MSNBC

Blog:

Unemployment benefits waiting on Congress to reach a tax-cut deal

(TheHill.com)

On the Money

Obama says South Korean free trade agreement is a ‘win’ for US workers

President Barack Obama said a trade accord with South Korea is a “win-win” for both countries that shows the alliance between them is “stronger than ever.”

Bloomberg

South Korea and US agree trade deal

BBC

ENVIRONMENT

Climate change negotiators look to bridge gaps on emissions

There’s an expanding rift between developed and developing countries over whether to extend the 1997 Kyoto Protocol goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions beyond the 2012 limits.

Christian Science Monitor

National monument status urged for Arctic wildlife refuge

President Barack Obama is being urged to bestow national monument status on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for its 50th anniversary in what supporters say would put it beyond the reach of oil companies.

Denver Post

Blame the environment: Why vaccines may be ineffective for some people

A discovery may explain why a TB vaccine is not as effective for some as and potentially explains why other vaccines do not work as well for some as they do for others.

ScienceDaily

EDUCATION

Colleges get failing grades on retention

Over the last five years, taxpayers have spent $9 billion on college dropouts. Faced with these numbers, universities are stepping in to keep students enrolled and on the path to graduation.

ABC News

Ed Miliband: Rise of tuition fees is an ‘act of vandalism’

Ed Miliband accuses the coalition government of “cultural vandalism” over university tuition fees as he seeks to reinvigorate his struggling leadership.

Guardian

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Ad campaign promoting atheism across US draws ire and protest

As the faithful line up to celebrate their holidays, one group says it is using this religious time to call attention to the plight of an often forgotten group: atheists.

ABC News

Hindus laud Kazak president for highlighting ‘religious tolerance’

Hindus have praised Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev’s reported suggestion to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe to add religious tolerance to its key dimensions.

Bignewssnetwork.com

Columns And Op-Ed

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Column (Arianna Huffington):

WikiLeaks cables: revelations that may cause a big idea to take hold

Huffington Post

Column (Michael Smerconish):

God doesn’t pay attention to the game

Philadelphia Inquirer`

Editorial:

An examination of the flawed Texas capital punishment system is long overdue

Houston Chronicle

Column (Heather Havrilesky):

Why you should be watching Jimmy Kimmel

Salon

Column (Kevin Marquardt):

Happy birthday, ANWR

Des Moines Register

Column (Dan Dorfman):

Obama could join the jobless

Huffington Post

Blog (Ted Cascio):

‘Black Swan’ and psychology

(Psychology Today)

Hollywood Ph.D.

Column (Dee Aker and Jennifer Freeman):

For real global security, put women at the negotiating table

Christian Science Monitor

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GOOD NEWS

A lift for volunteers

The adult day program at Abilities United provides services to people with developmental disabilities. Adults who are often isolated head to volunteer with local nonprofit organizations.

San Jose Mercury News

New law firm seeks clients who can’t afford a lawyer

Like other fledgling law firms, this practice in Annapolis, Maryland is looking for clients. It targets clients who need but can‘t afford a lawyer, has a judge on the payroll and doesn’t need to turn a profit.

Baltimore Sun

Robotics contest powers kids’ enthusiasm for science

FIRST stands for “for inspiration and recognition of science and technology.” It encourages students to design, program and construct remote-controlled robots.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

WORLD

Tungurahua volcano prompts evacuation in Ecuador