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Environmental activists from Greenpeace demonstrate by holding images of landmarks in the water during the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Cancun, Mexico.  (Photo by Eduardo Verdugo / AP) Lennon’s final interview released On the 30th anniversary of the musician‘s death, Rolling Stone is releasing John Lennon’s final interview in which he talked optimistically about his family and future. Philadelphia Inquirer Sean Lennon speaks about his father, music YouTube Madoff trustee sues UBS for $555M, Tremont ahead of claim deadline UBS AG and Tremont Group Holdings Inc., the hedge fund firm owned by Oppenheimer Acquisition Corp., were sued by the trustee liquidating Bernard Madoff’s investment firm over claims they profited from his fraud. Bloomberg HSBC sued for $9B over ties to Madoff NPR   Former US officials: 1 climate pact ‘unrealistic’ A single, legally binding global climate treaty is impossible to craft, and the U.N. should give up trying, focusing instead on a series of measures, two former U.S. State Department officials said. Bloomberg Scientists turn to Google for answers The Independent Global investment in renewables Guardian Hammer time at UN climate talks YouTube Judge tosses challenge to presidential assassination power A judge threw out a lawsuit seeking to prevent the U.S. from targeting American citizen Anwar al-Awlaki for death, but he questioned whether a president can order a U.S. citizen assassinated. Dallas Morning News $100 bill’s new facelift goes awry A significant problem with new high-tech $100 bills has caused government printers to shut down production of the new notes and to quarantine over one billion of bills. MSNBC Bad Benjamins CNN   NATION Senate convicts La. judge, removes him from office The Senate has found District Judge Thomas Porteous of Louisiana guilty of two articles of impeachment, enough to remove him from the federal bench. USA TODAY US, Middle East peace plan flounders The White House has abandoned its attempts to pressure Israel to halt Jewish settlement construction as a means to again start peace talks after failed negotiations. Guardian POLITICS Obama: Tax cut deal is the best Democrats can hope to get President Barack Obama worked to sell a tax cut agreement to skeptical Democrats, arguing that he got the best deal he could from congressional Republicans. McClatchy Newspapers Tax deal: Rich aren’t the only ones who benefit CNNMoney US lawmaker eyes early 2011 votes on trade pacts Republicans in the House of Representatives want to work with President Barack Obama to pass free-trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama. Reuters SPORTS Thoughts on the BCS championship game The Bowl Championship Series was created in 1998. This will be the fifth official matchup and the first to feature a team from the Pac-10. Sports Network 1st look at Oregon-Auburn game Sports Illustrated 4 finalists named for Heisman Trophy Cam Newton, LaMichael James, Andrew Luck and Kellen Moore are finalists for the Heisman Trophy. ESPN Cubs reach deal with Pena The Cubs have reached a preliminary agreement with free agent first baseman Carlos Pena on a one-year deal, and hope to finalize the deal during a scheduled meeting with his agent, Scott Boras. Chicago Sun-Times HEALTH Cuts in doctor fees for Medicare patients By now it should be clear. Unless lawmakers act before Jan. 1, Medicare payments to doctors will be cut by 25 percent. NPR US advisers back new diet pill A new weight-loss pill moved closer to U.S. approval when a panel of expert advisers backed Orexigen Therapeutics’s Contrave despite heart risk concerns. Reuters EDUCATION West warned of losing education edge The world’s richest countries risk losing the edge gained by better education as standards rise sharply in South Korea and the Chinese city of Shanghai, for example. Vancouver Sun Active role in learning enhances memory Good news for control freaks: New research confirms that having some authority over how one takes in new information significantly enhances one’s ability to remember it. Medical News Today LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Institution of marriage is crumbling in blue-collar America A new report suggests that the commitment to marriage among moderately educated blue-collar Americans has dropped. Christian Science Monitor Marriage mellows men, study shows LiveScience Love and marriage in prime time TIME Eye for art and artistry amid jigsaw’s jumble The venerable jigsaw puzzle has inspired us for over a century, eventually evolving to include intricate art designs. New York Times   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Julian Assange): Don’t shoot messenger for revealing uncomfortable truths The Australian Blog (Daphne Eviatar): Al-Awlaki decision leaves key questions unanswered Huffington Post Blog (Elizabeth Wagele): Forget December stress and be creative  (Psychology Today) The Career Within You Column (Mary Elizabeth Williams): Elizabeth Edwards: Don’t call it ‘losing’ to cancer Salon Column (Lisa Birnbach): Holiday cheer for the bonus-less NPR Column (Brian Palmer): A merry, planet-friendly cook-off Slate Editorial: Pearl Harbor: many lessons for today Florida Times-Union Column (Sarah Shroud): Hiker freed from Tehran prison: time for US-Iran ties CNN Blog (Michele Neubert): Assange vs. Blomkvist: life imitating art?  (MSNBC) World Blog   Site edited by: Jeff Bromberg, Elizabeth Quinn, Kathie Raikes, Sara Stewart, Alexa Even, William Ellis, Diana Shaw, Tanya Flowers, Rachel Wright, Paul Wertheim, Jayalaxmi Arasalike, Robert Hang, Lynne Adams, George Knowles and Daishi Sato.   GOOD NEWS 2 Pearl Harbor survivors hang tight When veterans Sam Clower and Bob Castle mark the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, it won’t be just as Americans. Sacramento Bee Woman reaches out to help others To Sue Martinelli, helping others just feels right. Even as a child she donated her allowance to Jerry Lewis telethons because her parents raised her to think it only natural to assist those in need. Daily Herald Jobless man’s son to get surprise There will be a Christmas after all for Joshua Pittman of Lawrenceville, Ga., due to the generosity of a Florida lawyer. MSNBC WORLD WikiLeaks: Australia blames US Australia’s foreign minister has said the U.S. is to blame for the release of thousands of diplomatic cables on WikiLeaks, not its Australian founder, Julian Assange. BBC Ahmadinejad: Lift sanctions to boost Iran nuclear talks The glacier that is Iran’s nuclear talks with world powers moved an inch forward in Geneva, with an agreement to meet again in Istanbul. Christian Science Monitor Haiti election results could open spigot to billions in aid Haitians had hoped elections would be the first step in finding a leader to help the nation recover from the aftereffects of the earthquake and to forming a government credible to the international community. Christian Science Monitor Furious protests greet Haiti election results YouTube BUSINESS US automakers, UAW said to explore expanding profit sharing General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler Group LLC, in advance of labor contract negotiations, are exploring the changes that could give workers a bigger piece of growing profits. BusinessWeek Websites help resell unwanted gift cards For those who have a gift card to American Eagle but would prefer to shop at American Apparel, there may be a solution. San Francisco Chronicle ENVIRONMENT EPA seeks delay in adopting US rules for boiler, incinerator pollution The Obama administration wants to delay the release of a controversial air pollution rule that has come under fire from myriad lawmakers and industry groups. Politico Renewable power is heating up in Calif. California’s electric utilities have been scrambling to meet an aggressive goal set by the state — get 20 percent of their power from renewable sources. San Francisco Chronicle Blog: Fate of renewable power grants unclear  (The Hill) E2 Wire Ban on oil drilling off the Fla. coast After a pledge by President Barack Obama that more offshore drilling tracks would be opened up off Florida’s Atlantic coast, the administration has changed its mind. Earth Times SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Technology is pushing police sketch artists aside The classic police sketch as crime-solving tool may be yielding to technology in a time of nearly ubiquitous video surveillance and computer software that have made identification easier for police. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Japan waits on Venus spacecraft Japan’s space agency (Jaxa) is working to establish the status of its Akatsuki mission to Venus. BBC RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Bishop makes few friends and many enemies in diocesan downsizing Like many U.S. bishops in struggling regions, Bishop Lennon faced a rapidly changing church: too few priests and too few members for too many buildings. Religion News Service Happiness is having friends at church Attending religious services regularly and having close friends in the congregation are key to having a happier, more satisfying life, a study finds. USA TODAY   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Koreans warm to historic Japan apology on colonial rule – but want more In South Korea, Japan’s apology on colonial rule, which for the first time acknowledged the forced annexation of Korea, was well received. But those who suffered as sex slaves and laborers want compensation. Christian Science Monitor   Photo of the Day A man walks with his dog in the snow-covered garden of the Chateau of Marly le Roi, west of Paris.  (Photo by Michel Euler / 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 Never look back unless you are planning to go that way. 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