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A Yemeni policeman takes position outside the state security court in San’a, Yemen, where U.S.-born cleric Anwar al-Awlaki was tried in absentia for plotting to kill foreigners and belonging to al-Qaida. (Photo by AP Photo)

Senior boom begins amid economic bust

The first of the baby boomers are turning 65. How will a generation defined by its youthfulness and optimism deal with old age and hard times?

USA TODAY

Boomers to remain politically powerful

Honolulu Star Bulletin

Holiday hiring mood is muted

With holiday sales expected to be up only slightly this year, the bulk of the nation‘s retailers plan to keep seasonal hiring in check as well. But the outlook isn’t all grim.

Star Tribune

US assassination policy divides human rights groups

Human rights advocates and civil liberties groups have split over a legal challenge to the Obama administration’s policy of targeted assassinations.

Guardian

Aung San Suu Kyi challenges Burma junta to begin journey towards reform

The recently freed democracy leader wants “reconciliation” and appears to soften her support for international sanctions against Burma’s military junta.

Guardian

Suu Kyi’s liberation met by euphoria, fear

MSNBC

Mandatory flu shots or your job? Hospitals get tough with workers

After cajoling employees to get a flu shot for years, hospitals are getting tough on employees this year, with controversial policies that require some workers to mask their face for months if they skip a flu shot.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Interview:

Dr. Donohue on flu and flu vaccine

San Jose Mercury News

NATION

Downsizing the American Dream: the shrinking house

Home ownership has long been a symbol of the American Dream and for a while there, we supersized it. But since the recession, we’ve been downsizing it.

USA TODAY

Renting vs home ownership in the US

San Francisco Chronicle

Sex addiction rehab a thriving industry

For-profit sex addiction rehabilitation is booming, thanks largely to Tiger Woods and other celebrities whose public visits to rehab have moved sex addiction into the mainstream.

Los Angeles Times

POLITICS

Rangel ethics trial set to begin in House

One awkward piece of unfinished business on Capitol Hill is the ethics case against 80-year-old veteran Democratic lawmaker Charles Rangel, who faces 13 ethics charges.

NPR

Charlie Rangel faces rare trial

Politico

Chicago mayoral hopefuls stand in line to get on ballot

The race for Chicago mayor is on. Candidates were waiting in line to file their nominating petitions when the Chicago Board of Elections opened at 9 a.m.

Chicago Sun-Times

BUSINESS

Caterpillar buys Bucyrus in mining bet

Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. set the largest deal in its history, saying it would buy Bucyrus International Inc. for $7.6 billion, accelerating its expansion in mining.

Reuters

Retail sales probably rose, production rebounded as US recovery sped up

“It’s a good sign for the economic recovery when you see consumers spending more consistently,” said Jonathan Basile, an economist at Credit Suisse in New York.

Bloomberg

EDUCATION

More millionaire college presidents

The club of private college and university presidents earning seven figures is getting less exclusive. Thirty presidents received more than $1 million in pay and benefits in 2008, according to a recent analysis.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Black colleges look to increase online presence

Many historically black colleges and universities have yet to enter a booming cyber-education market that could be particularly lucrative for black colleges.

MSNBC

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Tough times for traditional church music

Across the nation, there aren’t enough organists to fill all of the open church positions. Many previous volunteers are too busy working now, and fewer young people are studying the organ.

ABC News

How the hajj has become big business for Saudi Arabia

An estimated 2.5 million Muslims began the annual hajj pilgrimage and the total number of tourists to Mecca and Medina, home to the prophet Muhammad, is expected to rise from 12 million to almost 17 million by 2025.

Guardian

Catholic Church struggles to deal with disciplined priests

Nearly a decade after the priest sex abuse scandal ignited in the U.S., the emotional issue continues to split the Catholic Church.

Detroit Free Press

SPORTS

Tom Brady tosses 3 scores; Patriots trounce host Steelers

Tom Brady’s precision passing and a big end zone spike after a touchdown run of his own put the New England Patriots in control early en route to a 39-26 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in a duel of AFC leaders.

USA TODAY

Patriots vs. Steelers highlights

NFL.com

Manny Pacquiao unanimous winner

Manny Pacquiao turned Antonio Margarito into a bloody and nearly blind fighter with a dizzying array of punches in a lopsided decision victory that wasn’t close from the opening rounds on.

ESPN

Columns And Op-Ed

The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more.

Blog (Spencer Ackerman):

The legal basis for the drone strikes is … the assertion of their legality

(Firedoglake)

Attackerman

Editorial:

Education reform may hurt, but it’s no time to be timid

Honolulu Advertiser

Column (David Barnhizer):

Give skilled immigrants reasons to think ‘Cleveland’

Plain Dealer

Blog (Michael Taube):

God in the funnies: Is there a place for religion on the comics page?

Weekly Standard

Editorial:

Bailouts have worked

Philadelphia Inquirer

Editorial:

In defense of the deficit commission

The New Republic

Column (Michael Booth):

Election hasn’t likely ended flow of outside-funded advertisements

Denver Post

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Deficit panel’s harsh recommendations

Plain Dealer

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GOOD NEWS

Cocoa genome ‘will save chocolate industry’

The public release of the genome of the cacao tree — from which chocolate is made — will save the chocolate industry from collapse, a scientist has said.

BBC

A new plan for nurturing business

Members of the newly-created Iowa Innovation Council say the state needs to drive its economy through innovation, a long-term structural change that promises Iowans better-paying jobs.

Des Moines Register

Device may cut heart patient deaths

A Canadian study suggests a sophisticated heart device called a cardiac resynchronization therapy-defibrillator may reduce deaths in patients suffering from mild heart failure.

Star Tribune

WORLD

APEC countries to launch free-trade zone