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U.S. President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy, left, walk into the White House together from the the North Portico after Berlusconi arrived for the G-20 summit.  (Photo by Lawrence Jackson / AP) World leaders confront global crisis World leaders convene for a second day hoping to tackle a financial crisis that has ricocheted across the globe and left the United States and other countries on the brinks of deep recessions. CNNMoney G-20 summit puts France's Sarkozy center stage NPR Bush speaks to G20 leaders BBC Sarkozy backs Russian calls for pan-European security pact Pres. Sarkozy of France is joining Russia in condemning the Pentagon's plans to install missile defense bases in Europe and backs Russian Pres. Dmitri Medvedev's calls for a new pan-European security pact. Guardian   Crisis in California as blaze rages Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declares a state of emergency in Santa Barbara County as firefighters are unable to control a wildfire that has injured 13 people. ABC News Wildfire destroys treasured Calif. monastery USA Today 3 die in N. Calif. office shooting A laid off high-tech employee opened fire inside the Santa Clara office where he used to work, killing three people and sparking a massive dragnet that spread throughout the South Bay. San Jose Mercury News Why Obama is making al-Qaida nervous Jihadists must cope with a U.S. president-elect who promises to get out of Iraq and whose advisers are talking about negotiating with the Taliban. To top it off, the guy's middle name is "Hussein." Daily Star Obama-McCain meeting set to bury ax MSNBC   NATION Design flaw led to Minn. bridge collapse Federal regulators said support plates that were about half as thick as they should have been were the likely cause of the bridge collapse in Minnesota that killed 13 people and injured 145. CNN NTSB findings don't end political debate over bridge Star Tribune If GM fails: the shockwave If General Motors runs out of money, the impact would be felt far and wide — to hundreds of suppliers, rival automakers and ultimately dealers across the nation. CNNMoney White House calls for automaker loans CBS News Stressed out over the economy MSNBC POLITICS Richardson joins Clinton on Obama's secretary of state short list President-elect Barack Obama is interviewing some of his one-time political opponents as he ponders building his own "team of rivals" to help him run the country. MSNBC Will men dominate Obama administration? Politico Hillary back in the spotlight ABC News New presidents' errors compiled as cautionary primer for Obama “It’s a hell of a way to learn things,” said President John F. Kennedy in 1961, following the spectacular failure of the invasion of Cuba that he ordered three months after taking office. MSNBC Obama's last days on the campaign trail TIME BUSINESS GOP to Detroit: Drop dead Powerful Senate Republicans oppose a government bailout for automakers even if it means bankruptcy for General Motors. BusinessWeek Oct. retail sales take record drop The decline in sales was led by a huge drop in auto purchases, but sales of all types of products, from furniture to clothing, fell as consumers retrenched. USA Today SPORTS Raiders' Walker will miss rest of season; Russell likely to start Raiders wide receiver Javon Walker will have ankle surgery and will likely miss the remainder of the season. ESPN Attorneys: QB Michael Vick expects to return to the National Football League Imprisoned NFL quarterback Michael Vick expects to return to pro football, according to his bankruptcy attorneys who laid out a plan to pay creditors based in part on his anticipated earnings. Sporting News EDUCATION Who should be the nation's next education chief? No one yet knows who President-elect Barack Obama will appoint as U.S. secretary of education. But it's clear that his choice will face many challenges. Yahoo! News 3 states eye bold high school reforms Among the potential changes: college at 16, teacher-run schools, and state exams with assignments. Christian Science Monitor HEALTH Uninsured and facing cancer surgery The woman who answered the phone wouldn't schedule the $3,000 PET scan unless Mary had insurance. The woman told Mary to apply for medical assistance from the state. Philadelphia Inquirer Brain pacemaker eases mental illness? Obsessive-compulsive symptoms improved, but some patients had major side effects. MSNBC RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY UN interfaith conference rejects violence in God's name World leaders at a U.N. conference on interfaith relations rejected terrorism and violence against civilians committed in the name of religion. Christianity Today Archbishop and Chief Rabbi will make joint visit to Auschwitz death camp The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams, and Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks will visit the Nazi concentration camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Christianity Today   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: A worthy experiment Economist Column: Keep Lieberman in the Caucus (for now) The Nation Column: Dismantling Guantanamo Slate Column: Why save awful American cars? San Francisco Chronicle XXXX wrong item type XXXX: Republican road to recovery Politico Column (Michael Poole): Confusing creation with creationism Guardian Column (Brandon Keim): National security trumps whales Wired Editorial: Laurent Nkunda's war Economist   Site edited by: Andrew McMillan, Joe Gold, Steff White-Olson, Eric Connolly, Zahra Jaferi, Orion McClure, Carlos Wall, Erin La Rosa, Tom Moran, Walt Chiu and Max Miller.   GOOD NEWS Dunwoody first female 4-star general Ann E. Dunwoody added a fourth star and was sworn in as commander of the Army Materiel Command, to become the first female four-star general in U.S. history. ABC News Salvation Army receives $1 million to revitalize educational facilities Target donates $1 million to the Salvation Army to revitalize educational facilities across the country. All 40 divisions will receive a $25,000 grant to provide kids with educational resources. HappyNews.com WORLD Humanitarian crisis in Gaza to worsen Palestinian officials warned that the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip will deteriorate, considering an immediate opening of Gaza crossing points that Israel had shut down was ruled out. Xinhua Mugabe setting up new government Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has officially begun the process of creating a new government for his country where citizen protests forced a compromise. UPI Brazil becomes antipoverty showcase The country's Bolsa Familia program — which pays poor mothers to keep their children in school and follow healthcare rules — is reducing poverty. Christian Science Monitor LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT 'Solace' continues global domination If there's a recession going on, word hasn't gotten to James Bond. Variety 'Star Trek': the new Enterprise If you're thinking, "Wow! It looks the way the Enterprise has always looked" — well, look at the big Spock brain on you. Entertainment Weekly Pregnant man Thomas Beatie is expecting again The "pregnant man" who gave birth to a daughter earlier this year is expecting a second child. MSN UK 'Pregnant man' shocks Barbara Walters ABC News SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Endeavor blasts off into night sky Space shuttle Endeavor and a crew of seven blasted into the night sky, bound for the international space station and the most extreme home makeover project ever attempted by astronauts. CBS News Space shuttle Endeavor lifts off MSNBC Mass-produced artificial diamonds available in extra large A U.S. team brought the world a step closer to cheap, mass-produced, perfect diamonds. The improvement means the size of diamonds that can grow in the lab has no theoretical limit. New Scientist ENVIRONMENT Gone fishing A meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas in Morocco will consider how much bluefin tuna should be caught next year. But it may lack crucial data. Economist A freeze on new US coal plants? The Environmental Appeals Board responded to a lawsuit to block building a new coal plant, saying the EPA has no valid reason to refuse to regulate CO2 emissions from new coal-powered plants. TIME   Photo of the Day Visitors look at Russian artist Farid Bogdalov's painting of President-elect Barack Obama dressed as Uncle Sam in a Moscow gallery.  (Photo by Mikhail Metzel / 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. Take a Quick Tour The Daily Quote To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance. 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