In Germany, researchers are reporting that they have cured a man of HIV using stem cells. Republicans here in the US have no excuse now. And yes, this still means that you should use a condom. {CNN}
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi survived two votes of confidence in Rome this week, allowing him to stay in power and create more scandals and further ruin the Italian government. {NYT}
For the second time this month, an empty chair will stand where a peace-prize winner should be. Cuba’s Guillermo Farinas willnot be allowed to travel to France to receive the EU Sakharov prize for Freedom of Thought. {BBC}
The Golden Globe nominations were announced! Who are your favorites? {LAT}
Wikileak’s founder Julian Assange was granted bail this week…or not? {G}
