Americans view 2009 as a bad year yet optimistic for 2010
APGfK poll finds about 75 percent call 2009 bad for the nation with 42 percent saying very bad while 72 percent expect improvements for 2010. Many report personal optimism about family prospects though two in five fear finances may worsen. story notes Mari Flanigan of Wisconsin planning to pursue social work amid unemployment.
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Morgenthau retires after 35 years as Manhattan DA
Robert Morgenthau ends a storied tenure as Manhattan district attorney aged 90. He led a high profile office famed for prosecutions of mobsters celebrities and corrupt CEOs while influencing TV portrayal through Law & Order. Dick Wolf hails him as the greatest NY DA in history.
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Privacy concerns delay better scanners at airports
Security scanners that could have aided the Christmas Day plot remain few due to privacy fears over viewing through clothing. The U S has 19 airports with such scans and Europe limits testing, while Abdulmutallab bypassed Amsterdam security. Despite privacy worries, TSA expands with millimeter wave machines offering detailed, contactless screening to detect nonmetallic threats.
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New French Decree Lets Nightlife Run Till Dawn
France relaxes opening hours for dance clubs allowing 7 a.m. closing to attract revelers back from cities like London and Berlin. The law requires alcohol service to end 90 minutes before closing and aims to curb drunk driving while addressing widespread binge drinking concerns.
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Guide to breaking cellular phone security revealed
German security expert Karsten Nohl and a global group published a codebook showing how to crack GSM encryption used by billions of mobile phones. They say the aim is stronger security and to spur operators to market better protections, while critics call the move potentially illegal and dangerous.
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