22-Dec-2012 15:05

Italy PM Monti expected to resign on Friday - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/21/italy-vote-idUSL5E8NL6C320121221

Court blocks California law banning gay therapy - Milton Daily Standard :: http://www.standard-journal.com/news/news_ap/article_c948d813-d3ac-52e3-92fc-0eaf71414b86.html

Police probe why man fatally shot 3 in rural Pa. - Watertown Daily Times :: http://www.wdtimes.com/news/national/image_fd0073b8-573d-52b1-a73c-8b79365fdd3c.html

Obama arrives in Hawaii for Christmas after urging lawmakers to make one last ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/12/22/what-now-plan-b-stall-out-leaves-fiscal-crisis-solution-in-doubt/

UPDATE 1-Pope grants pre-Christmas pardon to former butler - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/22/pope-butler-idUSL5E8NM0KC20121222

The National Rifle Association wants armed police in all schools: What do you ... - Boston.com (blog) :: http://boston.com/community/moms/blogs/parent_buzz/2012/12/the_national_rifle_association_wants_armed_police_in_all_schools_what_do_you_think.html

Protesters Demanding Tough Rape Laws Clash With Police in India - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-22/protesters-demanding-tough-rape-laws-clash-with-police-in-india.html

Obamas arrive in Hawaii - The Hill (blog) :: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/274419-obamas-arrive-in-hawaii

Egypt begins second round of voting on constitutional referendum - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/egypt-begins-second-round-of-voting-on-constitutional-referendum/2012/12/22/04b16b74-4c3a-11e2-a6a6-aabac85e8036_story.html

John Kerry: Supports pro-Israel laws, opposes settlements - Ynetnews :: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4323008,00.html