I will get through today's lists.
1
U.S.
Cargo Continues Moving on the Mississippi River, but Perhaps Not for Long
A section of the river was expected to be closed when levels dip so low that it will become dangerous for tugboats to travel without scraping the river bottom.
2
Education
For Poor, Leap to College Often Ends in a Hard Fall
The story of three friends from Galveston, Tex., seems less a tribute to upward mobility than a study of obstacles in an age of economic inequality.
3
World
As Charter Nears Passage, Egyptians Face New Fights
An Islamist-backed constitution appeared headed for approval, propelling deeply split political factions into a new phase in the battle over Egypt’s future.
4
Science
Scientists Report Faster Warming in Antarctica
With a 4.4-degree rise since 1958, a region of West Antarctica is heating up at three times the global rate.
5
Technology
Instagram Reversal Doesn’t Appease Everyone
Even as the social network furiously backpedaled on its proposal to change its privacy terms, some users said they were carrying through on plans to leave.
6
World
In Reviving Haiti, Lofty Hopes and Hard Truths
Despite billions of dollars spent — and billions more allocated for Haiti but unspent — rebuilding has barely begun and 357,785 Haitians still languish in 496 tent camps.
7
N.Y. / Region
Intense Alienation Can Be an Incubator for Violence
Homicide is a predominantly urban form of lawlessness, but research shows mass murders happen more often in smaller communities.
8
Technology
Deciphering the Decline in Spanish Mobile Accounts
Economic troubles are a big factor in the decline in the number of cellphones in Spain, but there are other forces at work.
9
U.S.
Sale of Wright House Assures Its Preservation
A house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in Phoenix was sold on Thursday, after it had been threatened for months with demolition.
10
Business Day
Pest Control in the Sky, Courtesy of a Raptor
In a twist on the ancient sport of falconry, more companies are employing hawks and falcons to keep birds like sea gulls and pigeons away from areas where they aren’t welcome.
11
World
In Paris, Longing for Damascus
A Yemeni citizen watched in horror as Syrian security forces rounded up 15 friends and colleagues at the Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression. Five are still in prison.
12
Health
Drugs Aim to Make Several Types of Cancer Self-Destruct
Three pharmaceutical firms are trying to restore a mechanism that normally tells cells to die if their DNA is badly damaged, an approach that might work against half of all cancers.
13
Style
From Corn Dogs to Bûche de Noël, and Onward
Food was important to my mother, and I grew up eating Ouefs à la Neige and celebrating Christmas with bûche de Noël. So why do I serve my children corn dogs?
14
World
Iraqi President Is Flown to Germany for Treatment After Stroke
Jalal Talabani was said to be in “stable” condition after he suffered a stroke earlier this week.
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16
Opinion
One Nation Under God?
The Christian consensus that long governed our public square is disintegrating.
17
U.S.
Latina Liberals Vie for Senate Seat Left by Gallegos’s Death
Sylvia Garcia and Carol Alvarado, the two Democrats running to fill the State Senate seat of Mario Gallegos, who died in October, have a lot in common. For starters, both are Latina progressives.
18
Real Estate
Talking Turkey About Real Estate
When family and friends gather over the holidays, talk invariably turns to real estate, especially in the housing-obsessed New York area.
19
Business
In Filing, News Corp. Says Publishing Business Showed $2.1 Billion Loss
The losses, reported in a filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission as News Corporation prepares to spin off its publishing and entertainment divisions, gave potential investors a glimpse of the challenges facing the new entity.
20
Technology
Giving Mom’s Book Five Stars? Amazon May Cull Your Review
Amazon’s decision to delete thousands of book reviews has generated an uproar, but the company has not offered a public explanation for the sweeping purge..
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