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California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, accompanied by several state and local officials speaks at a news conference at the Santiago Fire Incident Command Post at Irvine Regional Park in Orange, Calif.   (Photo by Reed Saxon / AP) California firefighters work to hold gains Firefighters hoped to hold on to the strong gains they made against Southern California blazes, despite a forecast of warmer, drier weather and a continuing threat to some homes. ABC News Fire clean-up Yahoo! News Argentine first lady likely to take over President Nestor Kirchner and his wife are poised to launch a new political dynasty in an election that promises to replace him with her. Forbes   Thousands flee tense Pakistani town Thousands of Pakistanis are fleeing a tense northwestern town and outlying villages amid fears of a showdown between the security forces and an Islamist militant Taliban-style movement, residents said. Reuters Militants guard domain of rebel cleric's seminary in volatile northwest Pakistan International Herald Tribune Clash between Turkish troops and Kurds Turkish troops killed 15 Kurdish guerrillas in fighting far from the increasingly tense Iraq border region where some of the separatists have sought refuge, a news report said. CBS News Thousands in U.S. protest Iraq war ABC News Torture claim is filed against Rumsfeld A group of human rights organizations is pursuing a legal complaint against Donald Rumsfeld in a Paris court that accuses the former defense secretary of being responsible for torture. International Herald Tribune   NATION New York forges deal on driver's licenses for illegals New York Gov. Spitzer announced a new plan to offer three kinds of New York driver's licenses - a move that might quell fears about giving licenses to illegal immigrants. New York Daily News Death call for U.S. womb murderer A U.S. jury has recommended the death penalty for a woman convicted of killing an expectant mother and cutting out her unborn child. BBC POLITICS Prof says Edwards' campaign fought story A University of North Carolina professor said that John Edwards' campaign demanded that he pull a student reporter's television story that focused on the upscale location of the campaign's headquarters. Associated Press Obama's gospel concerts raise hornet's nest of a dilemma CNN Obama rolls out aggressive approach to Clinton's campaign International Herald Tribune Things looking up for McCain The stars may be aligning for John McCain. The question is whether the Republican presidential candidate can hitch a ride on the road to success. Yahoo! News BUSINESS Apple limits iPhone sales Apple Inc. said it will restrict iPhone sales to two phones a customer and require credit or debit card payment on those phones to discourage unauthorized resellers and maintain holiday stock. Bloomberg Most power-packed cars Though government, scientists and consumers all call for cleaner, higher-mileage vehicles, that green chorus can still be drowned out by the roar of a V-8. Forbes Pact with Chrysler barely gets UAW's OK Indianapolis Star After the fires—a housing rebound? Recent wildfires were San Diego's second big catastrophe this year. The first was the collapsing real estate market. Will the fires worsen the property situation? Or will it cause a revival of the local economy? TIME What happens to homes after disasters MSNBC HEALTH Psychiatrists can predict onset of Alzheimer's with new EEG test Using new computer software that analyzes EEG data, psychiatrists can now better distinguish early signs of Alzheimer's from normal aging. Science Daily Health care gets competitive CBS News Drinking alcohol may protect lungs Drinking alcohol in moderation may help you breathe easier. A new study shows light to moderate drinkers performed better on breathing tests than people who abstain from alcohol. WebMD Hypertension drugs may prevent Alzheimer's, testers hope Certain drugs for hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, may counter Alzheimer's disease, according to reports. CBS News As Alzheimer's signs hit boomers, many find no time to waste Los Angeles Daily News SPORTS Oregon Ducks handle USC Trojans Oregon can start seriously thinking about a national title run. As for Southern California, just winning the Pac-10 could be a long shot at this point. ESPN Special section: College football top 25 scores Sports Illustrated Jets place Vilma on injured reserve Jets linebacker Jonathan Vilma was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury, ending the one-time Pro Bowler's season after seven games. USA Today RELIGION Vatican beatification stirs war memories The Vatican held the biggest mass beatification in history, putting nearly 500 Catholics killed during the Spanish Civil War on the path to possible sainthood. Reuters For sale: secret Vatican papers that cleared heretic Templars The Vatican began a scheme to market treasures from its secret archives, beginning with luxury reproductions of a 14th-century papal parchment absolving the Knights Templar of heresy. Times Online   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Gareth Porter): Explosive charge blows up in U.S.'s face Asia Times Editorial: Ross dead wrong on how to leave Iraq Boston Herald Editorial: Veto power makes lame duck relevant Seattle Post-Intelligencer Column: If a dog answers, don't hang up Baltimore Sun Column: Women will get abortions, legal or not, so keep it safe Seattle Post-Intelligencer Editorial: The real reason for attacking Iran? Oil! Seattle Times Column: Come see our giant toxic stew! San Francisco Chronicle Editorial: Different natural disaster, same risky human habits USA Today   Site edited by: Rachel Wright, nicole miller, Jim Scripps, Walt Chiu, Angela Leland and Josh Miles.   GOOD NEWS Anonymous donation rescues clinic A health clinic, whose operations were imperiled, received an anonymous $10,000 donation that will allow it to keep operating for the time being. Albany Times Union WORLD Indian landless march into Delhi About 25,000 protesters, mostly low-caste tenant farmers and landless indigenous people, have arrived in the Indian capital, Delhi, after marching 200 miles to demand the redistribution of land. BBC Medical care also a victim in Myanmar Myanmar has one of the world's worst health-care systems, with tens of thousands dying each year from malaria, tuberculosis, AIDS, dysentery, diarrhea and a litany of other illnesses. Philadelphia Inquirer 80 Taliban killed in U.S.-led battle near Taliban controlled town U.S.-led coalition forces killed about 80 Taliban fighters during a six-hour battle outside a Taliban-controlled town in southern Afghanistan, officials said. International Herald Tribune Raw photos from Iraq and Afghanistan ABC News ENVIRONMENT U.S. water supply in jeopardy Across America, the picture is critically clear: The nation's fresh-water supplies can no longer quench its thirst. Seattle Times China vows to clean up polluted lake China will spend more than $14 billion to clean up a famed lake inundated by so much pollution this year that it became a symbol of the country's lax environmental regulation against polluting industries. International Herald Tribune Parasites a key to the decline of red colobus monkeys in forest fragment Forest fragmentation threatens biodiversity, often causing declines or local extinctions in a majority of species while enhancing the prospects of a few. Science Daily LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT The life of Picasso We all know who's the most celebrated artist of the century. But we all ask ourselves: why him? Newsweek The home video prince doesn't want you to see A bouncing YouTube baby has be-bopped his way right into the legal cross-hairs of the pop star Prince, sparking a lawsuit that could test the boundaries of copyright law. ABC News The genius who wanted to be a hack Michael Chabon, who is probably the premiere prose stylist, has written a novel about superhero comics, a fantasy tale, a mystery tale and a pulp crime book set in an alternate time. TIME SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Drinking water made from recycled urine NASA works to develop more efficient systems to convert urine and cabin condensation into potable water for long missions to the moon or Mars. Scientific American The world is not enough for humans Humanity's environmental impact has reached an unprecedented scope, and it's getting worse. Scientific American Were Neandertals the original redheads? Analysis of a pigmentation gene in Neandertals suggests that the hominids had humanlike skin color patterns. Scientific American EDUCATION 'Teacher' does not abstain from satire Despite its title, "The Abstinence Teacher," the new novel by the sturdily entertaining Tom Perrotta, is not really about kids having sex, or even not having sex. San Jose Mercury News Entire school system to be scrubbed after superbug case An eastern Kentucky school district with one confirmed case of antibiotic-resistant staph infection plans to shut down all 23 of its schools to disinfect the facilities. CNN   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT The changing science of pain Millions of aging boomers and the latest generation of wounded soldiers hope the secrets of our most enduring medical foe can finally be unlocked. Newsweek   Photo of the Day Sisters Nicole Young, 9, left, and Vanessa Young, 8, right, of Nampa Girl Scout Troop 31, rake leaves outside the home of Florence Roberts, in Nampa, Idaho.   (Photo by Greg Kreller / Idaho Press-Tribune / AP)	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. 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