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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gestures as he speaks in Tehran. Iran has vowed to push forward with efforts to enrich uranium and to change its relations with the international nuclear watchdog after the U.N. Security Council imposed sanctions designed to stop the country's disputed nuclear efforts.  (Photo by Rouzbeh Jadidueslam / AP) Ethiopia jets strike Somali airports Ethiopian warplanes attacked two Islamist-held airfields in Somalia, witnesses said, in the most dramatic strikes of a war threatening to engulf the Horn of Africa. Reuters Taliban leader killed after phone is tracked The Taliban commander in charge of attacks on British and NATO forces in southern Afghanistan was reported to have been killed after an RAF spy plane intercepted his satellite telephone. Times Italian link in Litvinenko case arrested Mario Scaramella, the Italian contact of the dead ex-Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko, flew home for Christmas but was arrested in connection with an investigation into arms trafficking. Reuters Condemned killer claims innocence 25 years later Condemned killer Mumia Abu-Jamal isn't getting his hopes up. The former radio reporter who was convicted of murdering a Philadelphia policeman in 1981 is appealing his death sentence. Reuters   Pope offers Christmas prayers for peace Pope Benedict XVI urged a solution to conflicts across the world, especially in the Middle East and Africa, in a Christmas Day address that included an appeal for the poor and the exploited. Yahoo! News Queen podcasts holiday message, focuses on generation gap CNN British troops kill seven gunmen in Iraq British troops killed seven gunmen in a raid on a renegade police unit in southern Iraq. U.S. News & World Report Singer James Brown dies at 73 James Brown, the dynamic, pompadoured "Godfather of Soul," whose rasping vocals and revolutionary rhythms made him a founder of rap, funk and disco as well, died at age 73. MSNBC Extra flights help get holiday fliers home After missing a flight two days earlier because she spent three hours in the airport's security checkpoint line, Leigh Bingham was thrilled to make it to the gate on Christmas Eve. USA Today After the shutdown: The finger-pointing Rocky Mountain News Katrina fraud likely to balloon past $1B Already at $1 billion, the tally for Hurricane Katrina waste will balloon next year as investigators shift their attention from fraudulent aid to the lucrative contracts awarded with little competition. U.S. News & World Report   NATION Iran's leader: U.N. will regret nuclear sanctions Iran vowed to push forward with efforts to enrich uranium after the U.N. Security Council imposed sanctions designed to stop the country's disputed nuclear efforts. CNN Spanish surgeon to treat Castro A leading Spanish surgeon has flown to Havana to treat ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro, a Spanish newspaper reported. International Herald Tribune South Korea carries out mass pig cull South Korean quarantine workers slaughtered thousands of pigs on Sunday, as the country struggles to stem the spread of bird flu CNN BUSINESS Holiday sales may rise 5 percent on late shopping U.S. retail sales may rise 5 percent this holiday season, boosted by consumers who put off buying gifts and took advantage of this year's extra shopping day before Christmas. Bloomberg Wall Street set to close year quietly Investors are expected to spend the last week of 2006 getting their portfolios in order, taking advantage of a slow period on Wall Street where volume plunges to its lowest levels of the year. The State SPORTS Knee injury to keep Yao out for 6 weeks Yao Ming will miss at least six weeks after fracturing the bone under his right knee in Houston's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. ESPN Duke rape case unravels Although rape charges were dropped, three lacrosse players are still facing serious charges that carry equal jail time. Christian Science Monitor SPIRITUALITY AND RELIGION Worship God, not technology, Pope says on Christmas Mankind, which has reached other planets and decoded the genetic instructions for life, should not presume it can live without God, Pope Benedict said in his Christmas message to the world. Reuters Wiccans want recognition as a nature-based religion With an estimated 400,000 members nationwide, and a high-profile fight with the federal government over veterans' grave markers, Wiccans are moving into a more prominent place. Houston Chronicle SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY NASCAR gets a catcher's mitt In an effort to reduce risk, NASCAR has turned to scientists who have developed a new hyper-elastic material that deforms to absorb an incoming force and then bounces back to its original shape within minutes. Popular Science   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Iran's Holocaust-denial conference: a community of hate Christian Science Monitor Column: Peace on earth San Diego Union Tribune Editorial: Faces of Christmas USA Today Column: Biggest story of our time: Self-extinction Chicago Sun-Times Editorial: Christmas, now and then Los Angeles Times Editorial: Space basics Houston Chronicle Editorial: At gift-giving time, think of homeless Christian Science Monitor Column: Newt Gingrich's 'outsider' act Salon Column: God and man at Harvard Washington Times Column (Marianne Means): Bush has a lot of nerve comparing self to Truman Houston Chronicle Column (Mary Cheney): Gay couples as parents Miami Herald   Site edited by: Nancy Weil, Jim Scripps, Joe Naroditsky, Yvonne Lee, Rich Garcia, Jesse Glickstein and Tom Regan.   GOOD NEWS Web site grants holiday wishes for children with HIV/AIDS Shimmy Mehta discovered the satisfaction that comes from helping others as a toddler when he visited an elderly neighbor. He helped out at an HIV/AIDS care center when he was in college. San Jose Mercury News Hospital clowns boost sick kids' spirits Stephen Ringold is a clown facing a tough audience - a sick child in a hospital room who needs holiday cheer. For a few minutes, Stephany Nieto suspiciously eyes the tall man. Seattle Post-Intelligencer NATION Two in custody after deadly mall shooting Two men were in custody after a shooting at a crowded mall that left one man dead and sent hundreds of Christmas shoppers running for cover, police said. Yahoo! News Wisconsin snowstorm knocks out power A winter storm dumped 7 inches of wet, heavy snow on central Wisconsin, leaving thousands of people without electricity and disrupting holiday preparations. CNN Schwarzenegger recovering in Idaho after skiing accident California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger recuperated at his home in Sun Valley, Idaho, a day after he broke his right leg while skiing. CNN EDUCATION After sold-out appearance, Obama pulls even with Clinton in New Hampshire Two weeks after Sen. Barack Obama's first trip to New Hampshire, a new poll shows him about even with Sen. Hillary Clinton among likely voters in the state's 2008 Democratic presidential primary. Boston Herald Congress likely to raise minimum wage Imagine what it would be like to work without a pay raise for nearly 10 years. That's been the plight of some workers who for almost the past decade have been earning the federal minimum wage. AOL News LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT EPA OKs fuel-cell car production The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has cleared the way for automakers to produce hydrogen-powered fuel-cell cars to meet zero-emission vehicle requirements in California and 10 other states. Los Angeles Times EDUCATION Yale requiring MBA students to study abroad For one group of graduate business students at Yale, next month's lessons will take place on pineapple, banana and coffee plantations in Costa Rica. Chicago Sun-Times ***** Empty. Click here to edit. ***** Bird flu infects 3 family members In Egypt A family cluster infection of bird flu has been identified in Garbiya, Egypt, say officials from the World Health Organization. Medical News Today Chocolate can do good things for heart, skin and brain Listen to the ways people malign chocolate: Sinful! Decadent! To die for! Bite your tongue! Evidence is mounting that some kinds of chocolate are actually good for you. CNN ENVIRONMENT DJ dies from gun wounds after two weeks in hospital DJ Carl Blaze, the hip-hop deejay shot 13 times after arguing with thugs, fought for his life for more than two weeks , but was pronounced dead at Harlem Hospital. New York Daily News P Diddy rapped for selling coats made from dog pelts P. Diddy has been heavily criticized for selling designer coats made with fur from dogs. Indpendent Online   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT A happy ending for Afghanistan's gold 22,000 pieces of gold that was thought to be stolen was actually saved by a mysterious group of Afghans who patiently kept them hidden away underground, at great personal risk. Happy 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 Go tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and everywhere Go tell it on the mountain, That Jesus Christ is born. 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