"US secret surveillance up sharply since Sept 11"

According to a Reuter's report carried by the NZ Herald. Other amazing bits of information that will now be newsworthy are:

Police investigative work up sharply since Murder

Sunlight levels up sharply since Dawn

Alcohol intake up sharply since Christmas

Pain feelings up sharply since Stubbed Toe

It's only the fourth day of Christmas and already one can see the desperation of the news editors in searching for something to report in a traditionally slow news month in a slow news country.