NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
Philippines death toll from storm rises to more than 700
Humanitarian crisis in Philippines following tropical storm
North Korean ruler Kim Jung Il has died
Indonesia rescue bid for Australia-bound migrant boat
If Spain's banks collapse, UK may send in Navy to save ex-pats
Battle for Philippine flood rescuers as bodies rot. Storm toll exceeds 650; 900 missing but conceded that the toll would likely go higher.
HEALTH/MEDICAL
Highly Toxic Mercury Present in Processed Foods, Yet FDA Does Nothing
Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease Linked to Childhood Second–Hand Smoke Exposure
Pharmaceutical Company Raises Drug Price from $10 to $1,500 Per Dose.
Group Programs to Prevent Childhood Depression Prove Effective
Psychological interventions to prevent depression in children and adolescents can be useful, with protective effects that last for up to a year, finds a new systematic review in The Cochrane Library.
Monsanto’s Roundup Ready Crops Leading to Mental Illness, Obesity
Deaths from brain-eating amoeba linked to cold remedy...
TECH
Google+ Finally Allows Page Admins, Rolls Out Other Improvements
U.S.
US mulling sale of armed drones to India, allies
Throng of Occupy protesters appear in NY courts
This Should Be The Last Bill Of Rights Day Until Further Notice
The Indefinite Detention Bill DOES Apply to American Citizens on U.S. Soil
Republicans Cynical Plan to Force Work to Begin on the Keystone XL Pipeline
AMERICAS
"Chavez Nativity" creates controversy in Venezuela.
On the Defense: Harper Bullish on Border Deal.
CANADA
Toronto goes TOU - Smart Grids in Canada
MIDDLE EAST/ASIA
Amnesty urges Saudi government to stop amputations
Iraq: An Army of Soldiers to be Replaced by an Army of Businessmen
AFRICA
Death toll rises to 13 on 4th day of Egypt violence
Nelson Mandela 'spy' cameras confiscated by police
MARKETS/BUSINESS
The Size of the Bank Bailout: $29 Trillion
Inflation eases, creates space for Fed stimulus
50 Economic Numbers From 2011 That Are Almost Too Crazy To Believe ~ dan fey
The Joy Of Banking Quiz ~ by dan fey
Fitch cuts Goldman, Deutsche, five other large banks
SC/ENVIRONMENT
Earthquakes, Water Pollution and Increased Greenhouse Gas Emissions? Fracking - Strike Number Three?
Abundance of Shale Gas Could Drive the US Manufacturing Industry to New Heights
Perfect Storm Blows Another Solar Company Onto the Rocks
India’s Coal Shortages to Worsen as Coal India Reduces Production Target
