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President Bush, center, walks out of the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, with outgoing Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, left, and his nominee to replace Rumsfeld, former CIA Director Robert Gates.  (Photo by Gerald Herbert / AP) U.S. troops out of Iraq? Many in Washington believe the ouster of Donald Rumsfeld is the first step toward a phased withdrawal of the 150,000 Americans in Iraq. Toronto Star Iraq MPs welcome Rumsfeld departure News Limited Bush taps former CIA director Robert Gates as successor Washington Post AP: Investigation yields startling findings in Tillman death The Associated Press has combed through the results of 2 1/4 years of investigations on the death of Pat Tillman and has uncovered some startling findings. Yahoo PM Olmert calls for immediate meeting with Abbas Ehud Olmert said the Israel Defense Forces shelling that killed 19 civilians in the Gaza Strip was caused by a "technical failure" and called for a meeting with the Palestinian PM. Ha'aretz Ballot losses jolt the religious right From the country's heartland, voters sent messages that dismayed America's religious right - defending abortion rights, endorsing stem cell research, and rejecting a same-sex marriage ban. AOL   Democrats ask Bush to hold summit on Iraq U.S. congressional Democratic leaders urged The President to host a bipartisan summit on the Iraq war and find common ground with them on such domestic issues as education and health care. Reuters Democrats win control of the Senate MSNBC Reid set to be Senate majority leader Yahoo Bush takes blame for GOP election losses President Bush took responsibility for his party's losses on Election Night and said he is willing to work with congressional Democrats on the major issues. CNN Big oil companies a target in new U.S. Congress Big oil companies will be a top target of Democratic lawmakers when they officially take over the House of Representatives early next year. Reuters '45 killed' as Army shells school near Tamil camp Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka accused government forces of killing 45 civilians as they took shelter in a school - the bloodiest incident since peace talks collapsed. Times Online   GOP already starts the 'blame game' over its big losses After election losses, Republicans launch a period of self-reflection by trading barbs and pointing fingers. USA Today Youth turnout in election biggest in 20 years Young Americans voted in the largest numbers in at least 20 years in congressional elections, energized by the Iraq war and giving a boost to Democrats, pollsters said. Reuters Bush extends Democrats congratulations President Bush, waking up to a new balance of power in Washington, picked up the phone and called House speaker-in-waiting Nancy Pelosi to invite her to lunch. US News & World Report Blogs take lead in reporting polling problems Blogs of all political stripes spent most of Tuesday detailing reports of voting machine malfunctions and ballot shortages. CNET News Courts weigh In after voting difficulties emerge at the polls Voting problems in at least a dozen states marred Tuesday's election, including difficulties getting voting machines to work, confusion about voters' eligibility and sporadic accusations of vote fraud and intimidation. Washington Post WORLD Turkey, EU try to salvage relations The European Commission on Nov. 8 published its progress report on Turkey's accession, which highlights the issues that obstruct Turkey's progress toward European Union membership. Forbes Bomber kills 42 Pakistani troops A suicide bomber has killed at least 42 soldiers as they exercised at an army training school in north-west Pakistan. BBC Hamas chief: Truce with Israel is over US News & World Report Nicaragua's Ortega returns to power Former Marxist guerrilla leader Daniel Ortega bounced back to power in a presidential election victory that bolsters an increasingly assertive anti-U.S. bloc in Latin America. Reuters News Corp. posts first-quarter profit on cable gains News Corp., the media company run by Rupert Murdoch, posted a first-quarter profit as advertising sales climbed at its Fox broadcast and cable-television networks. Bloomberg   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Outlaw empire meets the wave TomDispatch.com Column: America is still a conservative country The Times of London Column: Post mortem Weekly Standard Editorial: Fox News: Just "a standard election" Salon Editorial: The morning after Huffington Post Editorial: Duties finished, voters wait for Bush, Dems to fulfill theirs USA Today Column: Bush faces daunting challenges in his lame-duck years Christian Science Monitor Column: The right on the election: Visit to Bizzaro world Boorman Tribune Column: Matthews, Rather, and voting with my dog Slate.com Column: Rove fails to blossom as Republicans stumble Guardian   Site edited by: Tom Regan, Yvonne Lee, Peter Dunn, Rich Garcia and Jesse Glickstein.   GOOD NEWS Picasso part of 'greatest art sale ever' A painting owned by Andrew Lloyd Webber is among a collection of artworks going under the hammer today in a sale which could become the highest earning art auction ever. Manchester Evening News L.A. settles suit with black firefighter The city is paying $2.7 million to settle a lawsuit from a black firefighter who claims he suffered racial discrimination after co-workers served him spaghetti laced with dog food. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Supreme Court hears abortion arguments Court justices sharply questioned attorneys on both sides of the legal battle over late-term abortions as the high court weighed whether to uphold Congress' ban on the procedure. CBS News Mental health crisis strains New Orleans Mental health problems soared after Hurricane Katrina, just as the city's ability to handle them plummeted, creating a crisis so acute that some disturbed people ended up in jail. Yahoo ENTERTAINMENT Cosby, Canadian woman settle lawsuit over alleged assault Bill Cosby has settled a civil lawsuit with a Canadian woman who said the comedian drugged and sexually assaulted her at his home. CBC Jackson to perform "Thriller" in comeback show Reclusive superstar Michael Jackson plans a dramatic comeback later this month with a performance of his classic song "Thriller." Reuters TECHNOLOGY Dell announces first quad-core servers Dell launched its much-anticipated range of servers and desktops based on Intel's quad-core Xeon processor. CNET News Google moves closer to radio ads Following its moves into both magazine and newspaper advertising, Google is now preparing to go into radio. BetaNews HEALTH Carbs may be worse for heart than fatty foods Eating a low-carb, high-fat diet doesn't raise the risk of heart disease, a long-term study suggests, easing fears that the popular Atkins diet might set people up for eventual heart attacks. MSNBC 49ers tell S.F. mayor they plan to move The San Francisco 49ers ended negotiations with the city about building a new stadium and have turned their focus to the Bay Area suburb of Santa Clara. MSNBC Nazi speech played before H.S. game Part of a Nazi leader's speech was played over the public address system before a high school soccer game, prompting an apology by the home team's principal. Sports Illustrated ENVIRONMENT Global warming threatens ruins From ancient ruins in Thailand to a 12th-century settlement off Africa's eastern coast, prized sites around the world have withstood centuries of wars, looting and natural disasters. Fox News   Photo of the Day	DailySource Most Popular Most viewed Most shared Most recent Connect with Us Or enter Amazon via the box below and they will donate 4-7% of all purchases you make in the next 24 hours to us. Take a Quick Tour The Daily Quote History will be kind to me for I intend to write it. 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