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Bank of America blocks WikiLeaks transactions [Hello, Anonymous? Do your thing.] Bank of America says it is joining other financial institutions in refusing to process payments for WikiLeaks, joining in the actions previously announced by MasterCard, PayPal, Visa Europe and others.

Undoubtedly, the U.S. and others are out to get WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, even though he has likely committed no crimes. As some see it, the Obama administration is about to criminalize investigative journalism.

Viva WikiLeaks! SiCKO Was Not Banned in Cuba

South Korea’s planned live–fire military exercises in the Yellow Sea will begin Monday, the military said.

Heavy snow and ice bring travel chaos across UK. Christmas travellers are facing severe disruption as heavy snow falls across many parts of the UK.

Russia calls on South Korea to halt military drill

Irish credit rating cut again by Moody’s. Credit rating agency Moody’s has sharply cut the Irish Republic’s debt rating and warned more downgrades could follow.

The Inhumane Conditions of Bradley Manning’s Detention

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Africa

Nigeria drops charges against Halliburton, Cheney.

WikiLeaks Reveals US Twisted Ethiopia’s Arm to Invade Somalia.

Sc/Environment

City lighting ‘boosts pollution’

Poisoning drives vulture decline. Vultures in Africa’s Masai Mara reserve have declined by 60%, say scientists, primarily because the birds are being poisoned.

Insecticide ‘killing Kenya lions’

Worms eat into GM crop myth – Insects expected to drop dead thrive on cotton plants.

Have We Really Solved the Mystery Behind the Shocking Die–off of Bees?

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Op–Ed

Obama to Blink First on Social Security

So You Need A Job?

Business

The U.S. is the Most Overworked Developed Nation in the World – When do we Draw the Line?

Wealthy Have Difficulty Detecting Emotions: Study.

Drop Out & Innovate

Yahoo Cuts 600 Plus Jobs

Commentaries

Emergency Action! Protest To Show Solidarity With Striking Georgia State Inmates!.

Our Gay Commander–in–Chief

U.S.

Special Report: Is America the sick man of the globe?

War Opponents Arrested at White House.

Sen. Susan Collins calls cops on 9/11 First Responders

Middle East/Asia

Scores die as drones renew attack on Pakistan’s Khyber. Nearly 60 people have been killed in a series of attacks by US drones in the past 24 hours in Pakistan’s Khyber tribal district, officials say.

How China looks after its homeless people.

Poll: War In Afghanistan Now As Unpopular As Iraq, Obama Should Focus On Withdrawal Over Deficit

Americas

A Cherokee Legend ~ Submitted by Luc Majno

Cables bare US operations in Brazil.

Haiti’s Electoral Council Tries Alternate Ways to Legitimize Fraud.

Markets

Corporate America’s Plan to Loot Our Pensions Is the Latest Battle in Decades-Long Assault on the Middle Class

Tim Geithner "Discovers" Exchange Rate Problem.

Extreme Inequality Helped Cause Both the Great Depression and the Current Economic Crisis.

Health

Hey Would-Be Daddies, How You Take Care of Yourself Plays into the Health of Your Future Children