Here is this morning’s Daily Run Down.

Big News

• Susan Rice drops secretary of state bid in face of Republican opposition

Recalls

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General News

• Negotiations Continue Over Extension Of Feds Ability To Spy On Americans But No Debate On The Issues
• Report finds harsh CIA interrogations ineffective – I’m not shocked at all.
• The women raped by guards in US prisons – If true, it’s a very sad commentary on this country
• Readers write about Federal Diary at 80
• VA under scrutiny after Legionnaires cases in Pittsburgh
• Jenni Riveras remains identified
• Mississippi river faces shipping freeze as water levels drop
• Stalking apps face ban in US

International

• Jacob Zuma says Marikana killings a wake-up call on workers conditions
• U.S. U.K. and Canada all say no way to the United Nations Internet regulation plan
• China cracks down on
• Japan business sentiment worsens
• Germanys Merkel sets limits on euro zone risk-sharing
• China Daily starts Africa edition
• VIDEO Why are Swedish women so healthy
• VIDEO Japan voters sick of old politics – I think the same sentiment could be said for here in the US too.
• Chinese children injured in knife attack outside primary school
• Fitch keeps Frances AAA rating – I would think with the lower sperm production in French men, long term outlooks would be bleak. But that’s just my opinion.
• VIDEO Ancient Peruvian priestess face reconstructed
• VIDEO Zoo hails echidna breeding scheme
• VIDEO Taxi driver spreads HIV message – This is how it should be.
• India censors pass Rushdie film

Health

• Cheap vitamin D would boost health
• Olympian lifespan possible for all

Science/Space

• Historic Caribbean Earthquake Was Felt in NYC
• Will Russian Science Be Stunted by Putins Fear of Espionage
• NASA prepares twin spacecraft for crash landing
• Geminid meteor shower Your Photos
• Alcohol constrains Physical Constant in the Early Universe
• Boys and Girls May Get Different Breast Milk
• Geoengineering May Be Our Best Chance to Save Sea Ice
• Mysterious star deaths are really mergers in disguise

Financial

• Deck the Hair With Boughs of Holly
• Former HP CEO Shifts Blame for Autonomy Deal to Chairman – Of course. Shifting blame is what CEOs do best.
• Alcatel-Lucent secures $2.1bn in financing assets as collateral
• Max Levchin Says Marissa Mayers
• DealBook Yahoo Shakes Up Its Board

Historical

• Historic Camp Site Discovered on Antarctica
• Casablanca piano set for auction
• The Nanjing Massacre Scenes from a Hideous Slaughter 75 Years Ago

Tips and Tricks

• How to Use The US Windows 8 Store From Another Country

Gadgets

• Home %20 Office Masters Of The Universe Pint Glass Set
• Windows 8 apps hackable and crackable just like iOS and Android
• Vodafone Sure Signal now plugs directly into the wall doles out more 3G at once
• Insert Coin MeterPlug estimates electricity costs per device aims to save you some cash
• iCharge All Portable Charger

Law

• Senator Al Frankens location privacy bill passes Senate Judiciary Committee
• Who Knew Apparently Censoring Terrorists From Using Social Media Doesnt Suddenly Make Them Love Us

Patents

• Apple LG cleared of Alcatel-Lucent patent infringement

Technology

• Google chairman isnt worried that robots will some day take all our jobs
• Touchpad steering wheel keeps eyes on the road

Internet

• U.S. U.K. and Canada all say no way to the United Nations Internet regulation plan

Mobile

• Microsoft adds Windows Phone 8 SD card app installs and additional web store locations
• T-Mobile improves 4G coverage and signal strength in Chicago SoCal and more
• Alcatels One Touch View with Windows Phone 7.8 somewhat teased in promo video
• Microsofts Windows Phone 8 app problem might be going away

Rumors

• Rumor iPad mini is going retina – This is sort of “No Shit, Sherlock” statement. Why do people even post these damn stories. Just post the headline and go “Rumor and Yep” as the entire body.

Software/Apps

• Apple restores duplicate song detecting feature to iTunes 11
• MobileMobileMobile Yahoo Eyes Hipster Teen-Founded Summly News App
• A E debuts video streaming app for iPad gives reason to be happy happy happy

Security

• McAfee says cyber threats against U.S. banks is a real
• Windows 8 apps hackable and crackable just like iOS and Android

Developer

• Facebook takes SDK 3.0 for Android out of beta brings native login and better API support
• Authenticated SMTP Using System.Net.Mail

London/Britain

• Looking Out a Lighthouse
• St Clements
• The Friday Photos London Fog
• Ash fungus genetic data released
• VIDEO Couple marry at Abbeys high altar
• Nick Clegg calls for reform of drugs laws
• VIDEO Handcuffed man steals police car
• Hospital and ambulance workers arrested over mans death
• First Phase Of Battersea Power Station Regen Approved
• London Underground Past Present And Future

Personal

• Back from the dead

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?

• Vodka saves elephants from death in Siberian frost
• White House to Respond to Death Star Petition
• California judge says victims body can prevent rape – WAIT, DO ANY FUCKING JUDGES KNOW BASIC ANATOMY? EVEN I KNOW THIS ISN’T FUCKING POSSIBLE. WHAT A BUNCH OF FUCKING JACKASSES. DAMN OUR SOCIETY IS FUCKING STUPID.

Funny

• How I feel hanging out with my extended family on Christmas
• When a guy tries to make small talk with me
• Me trying a juice cleanse
• Charger-Tip
• Nope Not Gonna Move It. Too Lazy.
• The Art of Bro
• Frogface is the New Duckface
• Only Open In Case of Emergency
• My Boats Too Big For Your Backyard
• Mr. Garrison IRL
• Cultural Sensitivity FAIL
• Can You Spot the Differences
• Anyone Who Doesnt Like My Door Fix Can Shut It
• So No Class Today
• Me Too…
• Harsh Reality
• Like Fitting a Square Peg in a Round Hole
• Its Not Wrong Technically
• Snow Lego Man
• WHAT. DO. YOU. THINK. ODALIE
• Last Night
• I Would See the Hell Out Of This Dark Knight
• I Dont Understand How Australians Dont Just Fall Off the Bottom of the Earth – Wow, some Americans are dumb.
• Its Been a Good Run – As was I.
• December 14 2012
• Evolving
• Hey Nice Socks
• Walter White lookalike contest attracts the good the bad and the bad
• Door Repair WIN

WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT CHARLIE

• Scottie Pippen And Wife To Get Reality Show – Sad.

Chicagoland

• Quinn Emanuel Lambast Federal Court Ruling On Concealed Weapon Ban
• Support Middlewest A New Food Magazine With Chicago Roots
• Need a stadium for funeral of popular man who died in smokestack
• Peterson Ex-attorney had smorgasbord of ethical violations
• When a man gives me his seat on the CTA
• Me and my friends heading to Big Star
• When someone complains that Wicker Park is too far
• Extra Extra Bulls Fan Shot In Spat With Sixers Fan In Philly – Sad… very sad….
• Privately funded Nativity scene OKd in Arlington Heights park
• District 135 names new schools chief
• Police Teen was lying in road when he was struck
• Alvarez fires back at 60 Minutes
• Pet food company challenges fine for bad odors
• Man falls to death atop building
• Dearborn a test track for Loops first protected bike lanes
• Suburbs collaborate to rehab abandoned and foreclosed housing
• Police Man caught with Mac 11 machine pistol after South Loop robbery
• Man Tasered at Chicago police station hospital dies

Total Number of stories: 129

Look for more news stories this evening.