San Francisco ChronicleMarseille Wins to Stay Tied for Lead in French Soccer; Ajax TiesBloombergMarseille beat Saint Etienne 1-0 yesterday to move level on points atop France's Ligue 1 as many of Europe's top soccer leagues entered mid-season breaks. Ajax slipped three points behind the leaders in the Netherlands. Paris Saint-Germain, Lyon and ...Marseille join Lyon and PSG at topESPNResult: Marseille edge past Saint-EtienneSports MoleValenciennes beats Evian 2-1 to climb to 6th place heading into French league ...The RepublicStamford Advocate -bettor.com (blog)all 82 news articles »

Daily MailNo tears from Chelsea as talented Sturridge edges closer to Liverpool switchDaily Mail'Maybe he'll come back to say hello, or goodbye, we'll see,' said Rafa Benitez, with a shrug. Chelsea are satisfied they are banking a healthy profit on a player with only 18 months on his contract, even if a seven-figure slice of it goes to his former club ...Sturridge due to have medical at Liverpool on SundayBBC NewsSturridge 'a gamble'SkySportsSturridge set for Liverpool medicalESPNSports Mole -Inside Futbol -Football Trade Directoryall 166 news articles »

The Independent'Sorry' Williams branded 'a disgrace' by Sir AlexThe IndependentThe Swansea City defender Ashley Williams insisted that he had tried to apologise to Robin van Persie for an unintentional clearance into his head which left a furious Sir Alex Ferguson declaring that the player was a "disgrace" and that he could have broken ...Fergie demands Williams banFootballFanCast.comall 794 news articles »

BBC SportPaul Lambert and Norwich City settle legal disputeBBC SportAston Villa manager Paul Lambert and his former club Norwich have agreed a settlement to the dispute regarding his departure from Carrow Road. Lambert and Norwich were suing each other for breach of contract. The issue was due to go before a Premier ...Soccer-Norwich settle dispute with former manager LambertYahoo! SportsChelsea 8 Aston Villa 0: Rafael Benítez thrilled with Blues' progressThe Sport ReviewBenitez believes Chelsea can still improve after Aston Villa thrashingHam&Highall 998 news articles »

CBS NewsEgypt's opposition will appeal against result of referendum on constitutionSouth China Morning PostEgypt's opposition said yesterday it will appeal against the result of a referendum, in which voters approved a new constitution backed by ruling Islamists but for which the turnout was low. The opposition vowed to keep up a struggle that has spawned weeks of ...Analysis: Egypt's Islamists tighten grip on powerMiamiHerald.com (registration)Egypt referendum: opposition calls for fraud inquiryThe GuardianEgypt Opposition Vows to Keep Fighting Islamist-Backed ConstitutionVoice of America (blog)Taipei Times -Globe and Mail -Jerusalem Postall 4,992 news articles »

The GuardianRobin van Persie could have been killed, claims Sir Alex FergusonThe GuardianSir Alex Ferguson called on the Football Association to hit Ashley Williams with a lengthy ban after claiming the Swansea City defender "could have killed" Robin van Persie during Manchester United's 1-1 draw on Sunday. The United manager accused ...'RVP could have been killed'football411.comall 321 news articles »

Capital FM KenyaMonti's legacy: praise in Europe, Italians wrung dryCapital FM KenyaMILAN, Dec 23 – Italy's Mario Monti, who stepped down on Friday, leaves behind a legacy of austerity and reforms which won him high praise among European leaders but embittered ordinary Italians squeezed hard by a worsening recession. “13 months of ...and more »

The SunKate Middleton and Prince William will spend Christmas with Middleton family at ...Calgary HeraldBritain's Prince William stand next to his wife Kate, Duchess of Cambridge as she leaves the King Edward VII hospital in central London, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012. Prince William and his wife Kate are expecting their first child, and the Duchess of Cambridge ...Kate and William are spending Christmas with the Middletonshandbag.comKate And Wills Have A 50/50 Chance Of Having A Red-Headed BabyContactmusic.comall 749 news articles »

Rape Protests Banned In India After ViolenceSky NewsProtests in central New Delhi are banned after a wave of violent demonstrations over the savage gang-rape of a young woman. 8:37am UK, Sunday 23 December 2012. Gang rape in India filmed by Farhan Kabir (YouTube). Video: A Woman Raped Every 20 ...and more »

Kyiv PostCalgary Herald: Mila Kunis in Ukraine racism spatKyiv PostA Ukrainian politician is causing an outrage for firing an anti-Semitic slur at actress Mila Kunis, reads Calgary Herald report. In a Facebook rant, public leader Igor Miroshnichenko called Kunis — who is Jewish, but was born in the Ukraine — a “zhydovka”, ...Ukrainian politician aims anti-Semitic slur at Mila KunisEntertainment Weekly (blog)Hicks: Mila Kunis target of anti-Semitic slurSan Jose Mercury NewsUkrainian politician calls Mila Kunis anti-Semitic slurToronto SunUPI.com -VH1 -Hollywireall 295 news articles »

DAWN.comWalcott 'bought' penalty, says MartinezDaily News & AnalysisA dank afternoon in Wigan, where Arsene Wenger stood bedraggled under a December deluge, was once the type of setting in which Arsenal were notorious for losing. The fact that they prevailed, not prettily but by virtue of a highly dubious penalty, attested ...I won't walk out in January, says Arsenal contract rebel WalcottDaily MailWigan Athletic v Arsenal: Roberto Martinez accuses Theo Walcott of diving to ...Telegraph.co.ukArsenal penalty hero Arteta hails 'big win' over WiganGoal.comCHANNELS -AFP -Mirror.co.ukall 536 news articles »

CBS NewsEgypt: Controversial charter passed in referendum, say IslamistsMail & Guardian OnlineA majority of Egyptians have backed a controversial charter in a two-round referendum. This according to ruling Islamists and official media. Polling station officials deposit ballots during the second round of a referendum on a new draft constitution in Egypt.Egypt votes 'Yes' on Morsi's constitutionYnetnewsThe Brotherhood's autumn or a difficult birth for new Arab order?Al-ArabiyaMorsi wins vote on Egypt's constitutionBrisbane TimesVoice of America (blog) -The Times (subscription) -Detroit Free Pressall 4,327 news articles »

TIMEPiers Morgan Deportation Petition Posted To White House After His Gun Control ...Huffington PostPiers Morgan's outspokenness about gun control has brought about a petition seeking to deport him from the United States. The petition, which has been submitted on a White House website, has received over 12,000 signatures. (It takes 25,000 before the ...Visitors flood Newtown to see site of tragedyHouston ChronicleIn Sandy Hook, Lost innocentsConcord MonitorLet's avoid knee-jerk reactions to school shootingAlamogordo Daily NewsLehighvalleylive.com -The Evening Sun -Jamestown Post Journalall 4,756 news articles »

Boston GlobeShould SC let teachers have guns?The Herald | HeraldOnline.comArming educators with concealed guns is a dangerous risk that could make schools deadlier instead of safer, area school officials fear. That was the reaction of local superintendents to a proposed law that would allow school employees with a concealed ...It's US voters who really love weaponsFinancial TimesPresident Obama posts video response to gun control advocates, telling them ...New York Daily NewsObama asks Americans to help with gun law changesCBS NewsHerald Sun -Washington Post (blog) -Bloombergall 6,996 news articles »

ABC NewsHow Fiscal Cliff Talks Broke DownABC NewsThe first family arrived in the president's idyllic home state of Hawaii early today to celebrate the holidays, but President Obama, who along with Michelle will pay tribute Sunday to the late Sen. Daniel Inouye at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, ...Congress waits to see if McConnell will join 'fiscal cliff' debateWashington PostLocal lawmakers differ on fiscal cliffdouglascountysentinelIn the Fiscal Debate, a Little Symbolism Can Go a Long WayNew York TimesThe Guardian -CNN -BBC Newsall 14,208 news articles »

Gulf Daily NewsButler pardonedGulf Daily NewsVATICAN CITY: Pope Benedict made a surprise pre-Christmas visit to the jail holding his former butler Paolo Gabriele yesterday and pardoned him for stealing and leaking documents that alleged corruption in the Vatican. The Pope and Gabriele, 46, spent ...Pope gives Christmas pardon to leaking butlerThe SunPope Benedict denounces gay marriage during his annual Christmas messageNew York Daily NewsPope Benedict XVI pardons ex-butler GabrieleBBC NewsMarketWatch -CNN International -Mail & Guardian Onlineall 1,563 news articles »

The Star-Ledger - NJ.comMila Kunis in Ukraine racism spatOttawa CitizenCHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 16: Actors Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher stand on the sidleines before the Chicago Bears take on the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field on December 16, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. The Packers defeated the Bears 21-13. (Photo ...Madonna threatens to cancel concert in Chile because of smoking fansMyFox PhiladelphiaUkrainian politician aims anti-Semitic slur at Mila KunisEntertainment Weekly (blog)Hicks: Mila Kunis target of anti-Semitic slurSan Jose Mercury NewsThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com -Toronto Sun -The Sunall 294 news articles »

DAWN.comEgypt's draft charter gets 'yes' majority in voteMiamiHerald.com (registration)CAIRO -- Preliminary results released by Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood show that the disputed constitution has received a "yes" majority of more than 70 percent in the second and final round of voting. The results, posted on the Brotherhood's website early ...Egypt constitution approved in vote, say rival campsReuters UKEgyptians vote on new constitutionSky News AustraliaEgypt Islamists claim lead in constitution voteStraits TimesReuters Canada -The Seattle Timesall 3,542 news articles »

NPRBenton Co. Residents Showing Support for Sandy HookWBBJ-TVResidents said their message is for the victims' families after the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, where 20 children and 6 school workers were gunned down Friday, December 14. "Right now a mother, a father, ...The nation grieves for Newtown shooting victimsDanbury News TimesConnecticut school shooting: Gun maniac Adam Lanza to be cremated in secretMirror.co.ukWhy we're still in the dark about killer Adam LanzaThe IndependentNPR -Los Angeles Daily News -FOXSports.comall 4,205 news articles »

ABC15.com (KNXV-TV)Fiscal cliff 2012: Representatives call for action on fiscal cliffABC15.com (KNXV-TV)U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) leaves at the end of a media availability after a House Republican Conference meeting December 18, 2012 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Photographer: Alex Wong/Getty Images Copyright Getty ...Principles should trump technicalities on taxesWashington ExaminerObama's “small deal” could lead to bigger tax increasesWashington Post (blog)Obama presses for smaller fiscal-cliff dealMarketWatchWEAR -Globe and Mail -BBC Newsall 14,024 news articles »