FISCAL CLIFF TALKS. More Of The Same.
Negotiations continue on both sides, but no progress appears to be in sight with barely a month left before the fiscal cliff, Republicans and Democrats remain far apart.

US CYBER-WAR. Cutting Edge With Plan X‎‏.
US Pentagon brings warfare into the future by creating a detailed map outlining a new battlefield of cyberspace.

NORTH KOREAN VOW. To Launch Long Range Rocket‎‏.
North Korea plans to launch a long-range rocket, just eight months after it failed and was condemned as a violation of a U.N. ban against developing a missile program.

Forget house calls, unfortunately many hospital administrators are now making too many calls on our health care treatment.

There was a time when doctors would visit patients at home, but those days are not only gone. Nowadays many doctors are affiliated with large hospitals and it is their administrators who are exerting their bottom line pressure.

More and more doctors complain that hospitals have too much power over each and every aspect of the health care pipeline, dictating which tests, which procedures need to be performed, how much to charge and which patients to admit.

WHITE HOUSE CONTINUES FISCAL CLIFF FIGHT. Outside The Capitol.
President Obama applies campaign-style tactics near Philadelphia, hoping to mobilize public support as the year-end deadline for reaching a deal with Congress over taxes and spending cuts looms.

UN RECOGNIZES PALESTINE. May Not Be A Solution.
Independence remains a dream until the Palestinians and the Israelis sign a peace treaty.

ISLAMIST CONSTITUTION. More Clashes in Egypt.

US Representative Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx) was unanimously elected by his colleagues to serve as Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus for the 113th Congress, the fifth-ranking position in House Democratic leadership. After the election, Rep. Crowley released the following statement:

POISED PALESTINIANS. Ready Willing and Able To Gain On Claim.
UN Voting on recognizing a Palestinian state could give them leverage in future border talks with Israel.

FISCAL CLIFF MOMENTUM SLOWS. Will Lawmakers Allows US To Fall?
White House and Democrats mention tax concessions and cuts, while more Republicans appear ready to compromise.

WAKING UP AS MILLIONAIRES. Winners in Two US States.
Powerball officials have announced that winning tickets were sold in Arizona and Missouri splitting about $580 million cash jackpot.

New York City residents enjoyed an amazing day on Monday because believe it or not, they lived thru 24 hours without a single report of anyone being shot, stabbed or subject to other sorts of violent crime for the first time in a long time, according to NYPD.

This rare and unique day occurs near the end of a year when New York City's murder rate is on target to hit its lowest point since 1960, according to New York Police Department.

US SUPPORTS MORSI. Administration Considerms Him A Partner.
Egyptian president Morsi despite questions about his commitment to a democratic system remains a key American ally in peace talks between Israel and its neighbors.

DEMOCRATS INSISTING: No Cuts To Medicare or Social Security.
While the fiscal cliff clock continues to tick, party members no longer want to consider cuts that once were on the bargaining table. Meanwhile, Americans continue to be upbeat despite a possible budget meltdown as consumer confidence rises, home values increase and gas prices fall.