The Headlines 12/30/11

Columbus voyage tied to syphilis spread [usatoday]

Appeals Court Upholds Rapper C-Murder’s Conviction, Life Sentence [hollywoodreporter]

Sun Storms May Affect Radios, Cell Phones [abcnews]

Rapper Flavor Flav to Appear on ABC’s CELEBRITY WIFE SWAP [broadwayworld]

Michael Jordan engaged to longtime girlfriend [bostonherald]

Kindle Fire Helps Amazon Set Holiday Sales Record [pcworld]

Google+ axes MG Siegler’s ‘offensive’ profile picture [digitaltrends]

LMFAO’s Redfoo Opens Up About Honduras Concert Fire [mtv]

China unveils ambitious 5-year space plan [seattletimes]

New Year’s Eve Survival Guide [foxnews]