Newsgeist: 12/8/10

The spirit of the news

Newsgeist: 12/8/10

Wednesday's Newsgeist brings stories on holiday package shipping, the craigslist murder, and remembering John Lennon. Full scoop is after the jump.

-The trial began Tuesday for the Craigslist killing, and the accused faces life in prison.

-The MasterCard website got hacked in response to its position on Wikileaks donations.

-Which shipping company will you use this holiday?

-A fire in a San Miguel, Chile, prison killed 81.

-The top U.S. military officer said help for South Korea is 'unquestioned.'

-Thieves walked off with most of the trophies belonging to Pete Sampras.

-And finally, Yoko Ono on John Lennon.

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