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December 12, 2011

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Historical Context for December 12, 2011

In 2011, the world population was approximately 7,110,923,765 people[†]

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Headlines from December 12, 2011

Reincarnation All Over Again

By Ben Brantley

A new version of “On a Clear Day You Can See Forever” appears to have given everyone who appears in it — including its charismatic star, Harry Connick Jr. — a moaning case of the deep-dyed blues.

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Chronic Pain for the Euro

By Steven Erlanger and Liz Alderman

With mounds of European debt due to be refinanced early next year, the crisis is far from over, and there are risks even in getting the Brussels deal ratified.

Foreign1342 words

Giants Ice Cowboys and Their Skid

By Sam Borden

The Giants snapped a four-game losing streak in the most dramatic of fashions, battling back against the Dallas Cowboys after trailing by 12 with just under six minutes remaining.

Sports993 words