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EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, center, arrives in the foyer of the conference center near the Swiss mission to the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.  (Photo by Anja Niedringhaus / AP) Transformation of e-mail is under way The rapid rise of other forms of electronic communication is transforming e-mail into something that incorporates chat, instant messaging, Facebook, Twitter and online document sharing. San Francisco Chronicle Proposition 8 debate continues in Calif. If you‘re getting a little dizzy watching the issue of same-sex marriage ping-pong through the California courts, you’re not alone. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is the latest court to debate the issue. NPR Gay adolescents more likely to be arrested Bloomberg   Iran, key world powers meet for nuclear talks in Geneva Iran and key world powers have begun talks on Tehran’s disputed nuclear program. These are the first such talks in more than a year, although analysts say any breakthrough is unlikely. BBC Arabs meet amid alarm over Iran atomic plans MSNBC US fears Iran has long-range missile CNN Democrats, GOP near deal on taxes, jobless benefits An outline of a bipartisan economic package is emerging that would temporarily extend the Bush-era tax rates for all taxpayers. CBS News Baby boomers worry about benefit cuts ABC News Senate compromise on taxes near MSNBC Upcoming launch of private spacecraft For the first time in history, a private spaceship is scheduled to orbit the planet and return to Earth. AOL News   NATION Will congress heed tax expiration dates? Leading Republican and Democratic Senators expressed optimism that an agreement could be ironed out that will resolve the impending expiration of current tax rates and unemployment benefits. CBS News Democrats dreading pending tax deal Politico Deal to extend tax cuts, jobless insurance McClatchy Newspapers 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 Threat of cyberwar calls for treaties, hotlines PC World Lobster ports create Christmas trees As the holiday season gets into full swing, a new lobster trap tree in eastern Maine is stirring the pot. MSNBC WIKILEAKS Assange threatens to release entire cache of unfiltered files WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange threatened to unleash a “thermonuclear device” of completely unexpurgated government files if he is forced to appear before authorities. Globeandmail.com List of facilities ‘vital to US security’ leaked BBC WikiLeaks: China’s N. Korea stance CNN WikiLeaks: Internet backlash follows US pressure against whistleblowing site American pressure to dissuade companies in the U.S. from supporting the WikiLeaks website has led to an online backlash in which individuals are redirecting parts of their own sites to its Swedish internet host. Guardian Special section: Interactive timeline: WikiLeaks Los Angeles Times WikiLeaks founder remains defiant MSNBC POLITICS Bernanke: Grim outlook for jobs Stubbornly high unemployment is one reason Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is standing by the Fed’s recent controversial decision to initiate a $600 billion bond-buying program CNNMoney Bad credit risks US global role Secretary of State Hillary Clinton describes the debt as a national security issue, but her 3-D approach faces two troublesome Ds: America’s debt and deficit. NPR ENVIRONMENT Climate groups retool their arguments for global warming The number of Americans who believe global warming is a scientific fact has dropped, and environmental groups and climate scientists are scratching their heads and scrambling to find a new strategy. NPR Mining debate flows into wild rice stands Tribes and environmentalists worry that more mining in northern Minnesota could jeopardize wild rice. Star Tribune SPORTS Favre knocked out of game by hard hit Brett Favre has taken a beating all year long, and the latest big hit has him watching from the bench. Comcast SportsNet Teams know it’s time to put up or shut up As crunch time in the NFL begins, each of the divisions has at least two teams in first place or within one game of the lead. Houston Chronicle LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT The return of the speakeasy Many modern-day “speakeasies” have popped up in San Francisco — bars nestled into the city’s side streets where passwords are required and patrons’ voices stay low. Newsweek Isolated Denver neighborhood is blocked out, blocked in Sun Valley is, by far, Colorado’s poorest neighborhood. It is, for all the hustle and bustle of traffic and industry surrounding it, Denver’s most isolated community. Denver Post Beyond the Christmas list: the full parenting price tag Few parents ever really do the math on the actual dollars-and-cents cost of a child. Few would guess that the average American child costs more than $200,000 before college even starts. Christian Science Monitor   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Erin Solaro): Locking up photocopiers in the USSR and computers in the USA The Woman Citizen  (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) Column (Kathleen Parker): America’s reality show: gloom and doom Daily Herald Editorial: Put politics aside Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial: A breakthrough on stem-cell research? Denver Post Column (Jay Hancock): Economic challenges will slow China’s bullet train Baltimore Sun Column (Kevin Ferris): Giving vets a new purpose Philadelphia Inquirer Column (Debra Saunders): ‘Don’t ask, don‘t tell’ on the way out San Francisco Chronicle Column (Arianna Huffington): WikiLeaks cables: revelations that may cause a big idea to take hold Huffington Post   Site edited by: Ayesha Sharma, Elizabeth Quinn, George Knowles, Kathie Raikes, Ranjini Kutty, Adrian Smith, Michael Makofka, Kristen Toland, John Harvell, Cat Van Le, Brigitte Leschhorn, Jayalaxmi Arasalike, Diana Shaw and Walt Chiu.   GOOD NEWS Beating heart transplants tested A small group of people have had a “beating heart” transplant where the heart is placed into a special box that feeds it blood and keeps it warm and ticking outside the body. USA TODAY 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 A park for all kids Houston is planning to build a playground that will be 90 percent accessible by people with disabilities, aimed to create a fun environment for children ordinarily forced to watch others from the sidelines. Houston Chronicle WORLD European Commission official hints at sanctions in Ivory Coast dispute A European Commission spokeswoman hinted at the possibility of sanctions against the Ivory Coast if the country is unable to resolve its disputed presidential election. CNN Europe pressured to boost rescue fund Euro zone governments faced pressure to increase the size of their rescue fund for member states and avert a new bout of market turmoil that could threaten the stability of the currency bloc. Reuters BUSINESS Lego: If you build it, they will come It’s just lumps of snap-together plastic, yet in a virtual age, children are still clamoring for Lego. And it’s a favorite that we don’t seem to outgrow. The Independent 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 HEALTH Lithium batteries pose threat to kids Reports of children ingesting these “button batteries,” common in everyday objects like remote controls, watches, calculators, thermometers, toys and greeting cards, have increased. ABC News 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 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Zuckerberg unveils Facebook changes Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced the latest changes to the social networking site and described a new look for users’ profile pages. San Jose Mercury News Different ‘brain maps’ created for humans to reach A dancer grasps her partner’s hand to connect. Later, she reaches for her calf to massage a sore spot. Her brain is using different “maps” to plan these movements, according to a new study. ScienceDaily New tech could revolutionize recycling Paijit Sangchai drops a small piece of laminated paper into a jar of cloudy liquid, which he hopes will transform his start-up into a multimillion dollar company and help revolutionize recycling. Discovery News EDUCATION Special education teacher: one of the best careers of 2011 Whether teaching a class of special education students or teaching in a general education classroom, it’s their job to ensure that these students learn. U.S. News & World Report Poor students to be given some university tuition free Aspiring British university students from poorer backgrounds could have up to two years of their tuition paid for them under plans by the government amidst criticism over spending cuts. Reuters RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Noah’s Ark, the theme park Facing a rising tide of joblessness, the governor of Kentucky has found one solution: build an ark. New York Times 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   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT More choices alter textbook landscape Between work and rugby practice, Brittany Wolfe would rush to the campus library hoping copies of her advanced algebra textbook had not all been checked out by like-minded classmates. 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