Fox News: An ancient Mayan prophecy suggests that December 21, 2012, is “doomsday.” The mainstream media fuels fears in the gullible, leading survivalists to hoard candles, bottled water and canned food as the date of the “apocalypse” approaches. Scientists are fighting back against the frenzy.
CBS News: Same-sex couples in Washington state began reciting wedding vows at events across the state Sunday, the first day they could marry after the state’s gay marriage law took effect.
New York Times: A $50 million deal between Pepsi and Beyoncé Knowles could be a sign of what’s to come for celebrity endorsements.
Huffington Post: If Secretary of State Hillary Clinton runs for president in 2016, Newt Gingrich says the Republican party would be “incapable of competing at that level.”
Salon: Once upon a time, long ago in 2005, a lady named Carol Aebersold self-published a book about her innocuous holiday tradition. It was the story of an elf who would appear in your home after Thanksgiving to quietly observe how well the family was behaving, report back to Santa at the North Pole each night and reappear somewhere else in the household the next day. Whimsical! Today, the Elf is a best-selling, full-blown industry. And this writer hates the little creep.
24/7 Wall St.: While sales of specialty, craft, and small-market beers have improved dramatically, many of the traditional, full-calorie beers that were once the staples of most breweries have fallen behind.
Los Angeles Times: On the 40-year anniversary of the last manned moon mission, former NASA officials and investors have launched a new enterprise in commercial space travel called Golden Spike.
CBS News: A nurse who fell victim to a prank telephone call seeking information about the Duchess of Cambridge’s pregnancy has died, a hospital said Friday.
AP: Apple is emerging as a kinder corporation under the leadership of CEO Tim Cook.
AP: A herd of 20 elephants in Thailand eats coffee beans and then the beans are collected from their dung to make an exotic brew.