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Republican presidential candidate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks during a campaign stop at the Main Street Cafe in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Presidential front-runners are vying for the nomination as they prepare for GOP caucuses in Iowa and other states.  (Photo by Charlie Riedel / AP) Study suggests Columbus introduced syphilis to Europe New skeletal evidence suggests Columbus and his crew not only introduced the Old World to the New World, but brought back syphilis as well, researchers say. LiveScience New fee to research medical effectiveness Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Scientists testing sick Alaska seals for possible radiation Scientists in Alaska are investigating whether local seals are being sickened by radiation from Japan’s crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, after they have been unable to identify a virus as the cause. Reuters 60 years after leaving, porpoises again play in San Francisco Bay NPR   GOP candidates sharpen their tongues before caucuses It may be December, but the heat is rising in Iowa. Former House speaker Newt Gingrich declared that he wouldn’t vote for rival Ron Paul if the Texas congressman won the Republican nomination. USA TODAY Gingrich tells Iowans his experience counts Sioux City Journal Blog: Playing the expectations game and other last-minute candidate tricks  (NPR) It's All Politics Your cell phone is out of your control A recent YouTube video has been released indicating that mobile phone owners have no clue what data-gathering tools are running on their devices and have little ability to control them. CNNMoney US home prices down in most cities U.S. home prices fell in most major cities for the second straight month in October, further evidence that the housing recovery will be bumpy. Bloomberg December is a busy month for proposals The heck with lovey-dovey Valentine’s Day. Turns out December — with its holiday cheer, romantic winter backdrops and family gatherings — is among the busiest months for popping the question. Denver Post   NATION Transformations across Chinatown USA The return migration of Chinatown immigrants is increasing. Now, unskilled laborers also go back, along with Chinese “sea turtles” — those who are educated overseas and migrate back. The Atlantic ‘Chinglish’: Behind the Broadway comedy YouTube (The Goodman Theatre) White House to request $1.2 trillion increase in nation’s borrowing limit Treasury officials said that the White House plans to request another $1.2 trillion in borrowing authority. The request follows a summer of intense partisan debate over the nation’s record debt. Star Tribune Explain it to me: the debt ceiling made easy YouTube (CNNMoney) Michigan closer to Detroit takeover Heading down a path that could lead to the state taking over the running of Detroit, Gov. Rick Snyder has appointed a team to review the city’s finances. Msnbc.com POLITICS From tanning beds to immigration, states to enact controversial laws The federal government may have been bogged down in a quagmire, but states across the country actively passed a slew of new laws ranging from conventional to controversial that are set to go for 2012. ABC News Growing wealth widens distance between lawmakers and constituents Between 1984 and 2009, the median net worth of a member of the House more than doubled, according to a Post analysis. Washington Post Democratic Senator Ben Nelson to retire Democratic Senator Ben Nelson will not seek re-election next year — in a blow to efforts by President Barack Obama’s party to keep control of the chamber. BBC BUSINESS Historic Ford plant site likely a tough sell The Ford Motor Co. recently closed its historic Twin Cities Assembly Plant on a scenic river bluff. In today’s real estate market, redevelopment of the old factory could be a long way off. NPR Sears, Kmart to shut 100-120 stores Sears Holdings reported a sharp drop in sales and said the results will force it to close 100 to 120 Sears and Kmart stores. CNNMoney Sears closing some stores, eye on housing Reuters EDUCATION Middle-aged borrowers piling on student debt more rapidly Educational borrowing is up for every age group over the past three years, but it has grown far more quickly among those between 35 and 49. Reuters What if 1 educational board ran Michigan’s universities? If some Republican lawmakers succeed, Michigan’s unique brand of university governance — autonomy, little state control — may inch toward a new statewide university system. Detroit Free Press HEALTH Trying to navigate love and autism Reaching adulthood, the quest of many identified with Asperger’s syndrome is the same as their peers: to find someone who will love them. New York Times Simpler food labels no easy task Amid a growing battle against obesity and hypertension, food makers and industry watchdogs want to give consumers a simpler way to decipher nutrition. But they still can’t find one that works. Star Tribune RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Peres urges Israelis to mobilize to thwart ultra-Orthodox zealots Israeli President Shimon Peres urged Israelis to rally against ultra-Orthodox Jewish zealots trying to impose their strict religious code on a troubled town near Jerusalem. Reuters Israeli girl’s plight highlights Jewish extremism Msnbc.com Northern Nigerian Christians warn of religious war Nigerian Christians said they feared that a spate of Christmas Day bombings by Islamist militants could lead to a religious war in Africa’s most populous country. Reuters   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Cartoon (Drew Shenemen): Political returns Star Tribune Column (Graeme McMillan): Is 2012 finally the end of media ownership? TIME Blog (David Ropeik): Time to worry about worrying too much  (Psychology Today) How Risky Is It, Really? Column (Alexander Kopplin): Why no parades for end of Iraq War? Star Tribune Blog (Bill Wasik): A year later: scoring the debate over power of social-media revolutions  (Wired) Threat Level Column (Michael Crowley): Why Iowa shouldn’t vote 1st anymore TIME Editorial: US should ease visa access for tourists wielding cash Bloomberg Column (Courtney E. Martin): My ‘Millennials’ generation is busy reimagining a life of ethics Christian Science Monitor Column (Lyric Hughs Hale): The coming accidental war with Iran Huffington Post   Site edited by: Erkinaz Shuminov, Harsha Malik, Sam Dieter, Kathie Raikes, Tanya Flowers, Sarah Alender, Charlene Morisseau, Brian Kendall and Cynthia Vidal.   GOOD NEWS Illiterate until his 90s, Jim Henry is now a published author In his mid-90s and retired as a lobsterman, Jim Henry set out to continue his education. He took reading lessons and practiced writing. Now, not only is he reading and writing, but he is published. USA TODAY Low-pressure ShinnyUSA welcomes hockey players of all ages and skills ShinnyUSA is hockey for the fun of it. The program includes players with varying levels of skill, and competition is low-key. Philadelphia Inquirer Homeless student overcomes odds, earns national scholarship Zabia Poole of Mount Dora, Fla., is one of only 15 students awarded a $2,000 scholarship from the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth. Orlando Sentinel WORLD North Korea holds 2-day state funeral for Kim Jong Il North Korea has begun two days of funeral services for late leader Kim Jong Il with a huge procession in the capital, Pyongyang. BBC Iran to ‘block’ oil if sanctions proceed No oil will be allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz if the West applies sanctions on Iran’s oil exports, Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi warned. Al Jazeera Iran conducts naval exercises Reuters Rights group accuses Syria of hiding detainees from monitors Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Moallem told journalists international monitors could move around the country “under the protection” of the government but could not visit “sensitive” military sites. CNN Arab League observers visit Syria’s war-ravaged Homs Christian Science Monitor Blog: Syria: Protests in Homs as Arab League visits — live updates  (Guardian) News Blog ENVIRONMENT Michigan landfills find ways to turn garbage into energy At modern landfills, gone are the days when trucks simply backed up and unloaded every item of trash at a landfill. These days, landfill operators are trying to use trash, not bury it. Detroit Free Press Rare influx of Arctic snowy owls wintering in Washington state Snowy owls usually aren’t seen around here. Yet, birders have been treated to a blizzard of snowies in Washington state since fall. Seattle Times SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Coal’s power: New technology makes mines safer Companies are taking a high-tech approach, combined with behavioral observation, to eliminate deaths in coal mines. One system links different gas detector docking stations via the Internet. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Tracing the origins of a ‘yeti’s finger’ An anatomical specimen labelled “yeti‘s finger” was left overlooked in the vaults of the Royal College of Surgeons’ Hunterian Museum in London for decades. Its origins were unexplained, until now. BBC LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Ink is still king at New York City’s Fountain Pen Hospital In this palace of penmanship, the nib, ballpoint and rollerball are still mightier than the sword — and the keyboard. Los Angeles Times Alexander Graham Bell recordings to go digital Voices recorded by inventor Alexander Graham Bell more than 125 years ago are being heard. Thanks to digital imaging technology, scientists created a virtual playback machine on a computer. CNN Human zoos: Back when real people were the exhibits An exhibition in Paris looks at the history of so-called human zoos, that put inhabitants from foreign lands on display as articles of curiosity. BBC SPORTS Drew Brees sets single-season passing record as Saints clinch NFC South Drew Brees set the NFL record for yards passing in a season, breaking a mark that Dan Marino had held for nearly three decades, and New Orleans clinched the NFC South. ESPN Brees sets passing mark in win YouTube Tiger turns 36; can he still catch Jack? When Tiger Woods hobbled to victory on a broken leg in a playoff win in the 2008 U.S. Open, he took another giant leap toward eclipsing Jack Nicklaus’ record of 18 major championship triumphs. USA TODAY   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Turtle survived what dinosaurs couldn’t A tough river turtle, Boremys, not only survived the meteorite impact that likely wiped out the dinosaurs, but it also seemed to have been completely unfazed by the catastrophic event. Discovery News   Photo of the Day Indian men feed birds on a cold morning in New Delhi. 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