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US Launches Giant Eavesdropping Satellite
 Agence France-Presse
The United States has placed in orbit a vast reconnaissance satellite reputed to be the largest eavesdropping device ever launched into space.
American Voters Don’t Want a Second Term from Obama
 Doug Thompson
Memo to Barack Obama: You might want to start freshening up your resume because because a majority of American voters don’t think you deserve a second term in office.
Uncovering America's Border Tunnels
 William Lajeunesse
Joint efforts by ICE and other government organizations including the Department of Defense, universities, and Border Patrol are working to create newer and more effective technology to combat the growing problem of smuggling tunnels.
Mayors From Around the World Sign Climate Pact
 Agence France-Presse
Mayors from around the world signed a voluntary pact Sunday in Mexico City to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at a meeting meant as a precursor to UN-sponsored climate talks in Cancun opening next week.
Dems Challenge TSA to Justify Pat-Downs
 Daniel Tencer
Two House Democrats, including the chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, have sent a letter to TSA Administrator John Pistole asking him to "reconsider" the new screening procedures.
Pentagon Trying to Get Gay Ban Lifted This Year
 Anne Gearan
The Pentagon's top leaders warned Sunday that if Congress fails to repeal the ban on gays serving openly in the military, the courts may order changes that military leaders consider too fast or poorly thought-out.
TSA Chief: US Will Never Ease Screening Policy
 Jason Ditz
TSA Chief John Pistole reiterated Sunday that the administration has absolutely no intention of ever changing its screening policy, insisting that the TSA is “the last line of defense for the US government” and that all the incidents of groping he was asked about were “appropriate” in the face of terrorists.
Most Dangerous American Cities
 Associated Press
St. Louis overtook Camden, New Jersey, as the nation’s most dangerous city in 2009, according to a national study.
Obama Claims End to U.S. Combat Role in Afghanistan by 2014
 Robert Burns & Julie Pace
President Barack Obama on Saturday said for the first time he wants U.S. troops out of major combat in Afghanistan by the end of 2014, the date he and other NATO leaders set for moving Afghans into the lead role in fighting the Taliban.
Pope Benedict Endorses Condom Use — for Male Prostitutes Only
 Associated Press
Pope Benedict XVI says in a new book that condoms can be justified for male prostitutes seeking to stop the spread of HIV, a stunning comment for a church criticized for its opposition to condoms and for a pontiff who has blamed them for making the AIDS crisis worse.
US Senate Committee Passes Bill to Give the Attorney General the Power to Shutdown Alternative Media
 Lee Rogers
The U.S. Congress through Senate Bill 3804 or the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act is seeking to enact a copyright law that would effectively give the office of the U.S. Attorney General the ability to shutdown web sites if they suspect a particular web site might be infringing copyright law.
 The Tyranny of Soy Agribusiness in Paraguay
 The Real News Network
Ben Dangl: President Lugo hasn't delivered on promises to the farmers who brought him to power, while transgenic soy farms expand.
Pilots To Be Exempt From Airport Scanners, Intrusive Pat-Downs
 Brad Knickerbocker
Faced with widespread resistance to what some passengers see as personally intrusive air travel security measures, US officials are looking for ways to ease the demands on those who fly on commercial airliners. That starts with those flying the aircraft.
'Send in the U.S. Military': Calls for Help in the Texan War Against Mexican Drugs Cartels
 Daily Mail UK
They fly helicopter missions, deploy tactical strike teams and gather field intelligence, but the battles they fight aren't in the Middle East, they're in America.
Airport X-Ray Scanner is Just as Likely to Kill You as a Terrorist Bomb
 Daily Mail UK
Full-body airport scanners are just as likely to kill you as a terrorist's bomb blowing your plane out of the sky, a leading scientist has said.
Fidel Castro Happy with Direction Cuba is Moving
 Paul Haven
Fidel Castro says he is happy with the direction in which Cuba is moving under the leadership of his brother Raul, his most explicit remarks to date about the sweeping economic changes the country is undergoing.
Obama's Weekly Address: New START Treaty "Fundamental" to Security
 The White House Blog
The President says ratifying the New START, a pivotal treaty with Russia on nuclear weapons, must happen this year.
Raising Retirement Age Hurts the Poor
 Stephen Ohlemacher
Raising the retirement age for Social Security would disproportionately hurt low-income workers and minorities, and increase disability claims by older people unable to work, US government auditors told Congress.
Brazilian Police Dismantle Human-Trafficking Ring
 Associated Press
Federal police say they have dismantled an international human-trafficking ring that provided fake passports to Brazilians wanting to migrate illegally to the United States.
TSA Boss: New Pat-Downs Are More Invasive
 Associated Press
The head of the Transportation Security Administration is acknowledging that the new pat-downs are more invasive than what travelers were used to in the past.
Cops Target Smugglers as Illegal Migration Slows
 Tim Gaynor
A sharp fall in the number of illegal immigrants from Mexico is allowing police in Arizona to target the smuggling networks that funnel them into the country, authorities say.
U.S. TV Producer Ordered Held in Mexico Murder Case
 Reuters
A judge on Wednesday ordered a Hollywood TV producer held in jail pending a hearing over whether to grant him bail ahead of a possible extradition to Mexico, where he has been charged with murdering his wife.
U.S. Election 2012: Stewart Alexander Targets Health Care Law
 Socialist Party USA
Stewart Alexander says, "I believe this health care program will cost taxpayers trillions of dollars and will not provide adequate health care coverage for all."
Protests Meet W. on His Book Tour
 IndictBushNow.org
Bush was faced with protests at the opening of his Dallas library. Everywhere Bush is appearing we want him to be greeted by the big banners that read: Guilty of War Crimes – IndictBushNow.org.
Global Warming Coming On Rapidly, Scientists Say
 Sherwood Ross
Climate authorities say that the rise in sea levels from the melting ice sheets would flood seaboard cities and put hundreds of millions of refugees in motion seeking shelter in northerly climates to find relief from the heat.
I Do? No, I Don’t. 40 Percent Say Marriage is ‘Obsolete’
 Hope Yen
As families gather for Thanksgiving this year, nearly one in three American children is living with a parent who is divorced, separated or never-married. More people are accepting the view that wedding bells aren’t needed to have a family.
‘Migrating Workers Should Get Soft Loans’
 Gulf Today
A report issued by the fourth Global Forum on Migration and Development, which was hosted in Puerto Vallarta last week, took note of the initiative mooted by the UAE and some Asian countries in view of Abu Dhabi Dialogue which calls banks in the source countries to extend soft loans to workers to cover expenses of temporary job requirements in the UAE.
'Dancing with Dynamite' in South America
 The Real News Network
Ben Dangl notes that in the cases of Ecuador and Bolivia, some of the most influential groups have now become vociferous critics of the governments they helped bring to power.
US Senate Republicans Vote Unanimously Against Bill to Help Guarantee Fair Pay for Women
 Rebecca Lefton
Today, Senate Republicans voted unanimously against legislation to close the pay gap between women and men. The Senate voted 58-41 against allowing debate on the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would help end discriminatory pay practices against women.
The Dragon in the Room
 The Real News Network
Kevin Gallagher: Chinese investment in resources creating lopsided economy in Latin America.
Latin America at Forefront of War on Tobacco
 Marcela Valente
Latin America and the Caribbean are taking firm steps against the use of tobacco with the adoption of no smoking laws, bans on advertising, and graphic pictorial warnings on cigarette packets.
The World’s Top Retirement Havens For 2011
 Kathleen Peddicord
As we move toward the start of the new year, it’s time to take a look at the world map to identify the world's top retirement havens for 2011. Depending on the size of your retirement budget, here’s where you should be looking to realize the adventure-filled retirement of your dreams.
Helen Thomas on Her Resignation and Middle East
 The Real News Network
Helen Thomas: Israel should get out of Occupied Territories; White House Correspondents Association is out of line.
Advocates Say US Democrats Fumbled HIV/AIDS Funding Before GOP Takeover
 Mike Ludwig
The GOP's midterm election gains and partisan disputes in Congress have put struggling HIV/AIDS programs in a precarious situation.
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