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President George W. Bush greets Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in Washington at the Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy.  (Photo by Vladimir Rodionov / AP) Nations collaborate to reshape global financial system Nearly two dozen nations from every region of the world reflected the new balance of power, what British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has dubbed "the birth pangs of this new global order." MSNBC Special section: In depth: G20 summit Financial Times Why an economic crisis could be the right time for 'disruptive innovation' Knowledge@Wharton How getting married in California made me an activist A month ago, when the gay marriage ban was winning support in my home state, I told my partner of seven years that we'd better say "I do" before California voters told us "you can't." Newsweek Connecticut clears the way for gay marriages YouTube   Obama plans closure of Guantanamo The president-elect's transition team has already asked the Pentagon what it would take to move the prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to the Navy base at Charleston, S.C. CBS News Obama offers help for homeowners facing foreclosure CBS News First-time voters look to American dream "As the first-time voter, I felt great taking the ownership of this voting process that created a historic moment," said Aman, who became a U.S. citizen in 2005. CNN Russian president eager to meet Obama Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said even a "crisis of confidence" between Russia and the U.S. leaves room for "great aspirations" for the incoming administration. CNN Sen. Stevens' votes fall further behind As Alaska continues counting ballots, Sen. Ted Stevens is losing ground for reelection, falling further behind his Democratic rival as remaining ballots return from districts that favor the challenger. CBS News Begich takes lead in Alaska Senate race YouTube   NATION Fires ravage Southern California Chaotic winds fanned wildfires all over Southern California, reducing 500 mobile homes to cinders and forcing thousands of homeowners and even firefighters to flee flames as high as 50 feet. San Francisco Chronicle Wildfire destroys treasured Calif. monastery USA Today Southern California battles devastating wildfire YouTube Gay advocates protest marriage ban Gay rights supporters march in cities coast to coast to protest the vote that banned gay marriage in California, urging supporters to fight for the right to wed. U.S. News & World Report What happens if you're on the gay "enemies list" TIME 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 POLITICS Obama urges Congress to make 'down payment' on economic rescue Pres.-elect Barack Obama urges Congress to extend unemployment benefits as part of a "down payment" on a U.S. economic rescue plan as world leaders meet in Washington to fight the global recession. Bloomberg Obama's first weekly YouTube address YouTube 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 NY state legislature could block Bloomberg's path to a third term A new law allowing Michael Bloomberg to seek a third term as mayor of New York City could be undone by the state legislature, which is considering a bill to require a voter referendum on the issue. Reuters LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Maybe geniuses just got lucky We can't all be like the Beatles, but neither could John, Paul, George and Ringo if their experiences had been different. In determining success, talent is overrated, compared to, among other things, luck. Newsweek Can a Led Zeppelin tour succeed without Robert Plant? Industry pros weigh in on the band's search for a replacement frontman. Rolling Stone SPORTS Red-hot Gators focused on the task After a sloppy home lapse against Ole Miss, the Gators have played possessed football. Thanks to a couple of surprises in the Big 12 and the loss by Penn State, the Gators are on track once again. ESPN LeBron James has a name for the 4th quarter: 'winning time' ''That's when games are decided,'' said James, who was 6-of-10 from the field in the final 12 minutes. ''Especially when it's a close game and tonight was a close game. Sports Illustrated EDUCATION National groups report rising number of campus hate crimes Two national groups report a surge of violent acts on campuses and elsewhere around the country after Barack Obama was elected president. Philadelphia Inquirer 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 HEALTH Medicare drug-plan enrollment opens The enrollment period for Medicare's prescription drug benefit starts and continues until the end of the year, opening a window of opportunity for seniors to re-evaluate their drug coverage options. San Francisco Chronicle Deadly wait for nonwhite kids who need heart transplants New research showing that children of color are more likely to die waiting for a heart transplant than their white counterparts has prompted the scientific community to ask more questions. ABC News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Obama’s Lincoln Newsweek Blog: Obama: after the election Prague Post Editorial: The king & Peres Jerusalem Post Column: Conspicuous consumption out of style International Herald Tribune Column (Jonathan Chait): How to avoid Clinton's failures New Republic Column (Geoffrey Robertson): Now America can right its wrongs London Independent Blog: Bush's push for Colombia Free Trade Economist Column (Clyde Haberman): Change to believe in: Obama's clothes International Herald Tribune Column: Bush shows Obama the way Real Clear Politics Column: Bailout to nowhere International Herald Tribune Editorial: Obama's impact on 'Generation We' Christian Science Monitor   Site edited by: Orion McClure, Joe Gold, Eric Connolly, Steff White-Olson, Andrew McMillan, Walt Chiu, Carlos Wall and Max Miller.   GOOD NEWS Buoys in Atlantic help ships steer clear of right whales When hydrophone-equipped autodetection buoys hear low-frequency right whale calls, Cornell students quickly notify ship captains in the area. Christian Science Monitor Conn. town rallies around homeless teen A homeless teen's ambition was to earn college-worthy grades despite living out of a car. Dozens of area residents offered her a guest room to help her succeed. News-Times WORLD What does Congo's Gen. Nkunda want? All he wants to do is talk, Gen. Nkunda says. But if the government of Congolese President Joseph Kabila refuses to talk, Nkunda threatens to widen the war and topple President Kabila. Christian Science Monitor Brazil as a new kind of oil giant Brazil's president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called the find "a gift from God" that would thrust Brazil to the list of top oil exporters and help end the nation's wealth disparities. Christian Science Monitor BUSINESS New real estate reality: trading down Real estate prices around the country have fallen dramatically, leading to an affordable market for buyers, but existing homeowners now owe more money on their homes than their homes are worth. BusinessWeek Recession drives the greening of the electronics Industry Tough times are forcing companies to recycle materials to cut costs, which is good public relations with increasingly eco-conscious consumers. They might even be good for the planet. Wired US auto industry stalls CBS News Boeing OKs engineer contract, delays 747's newest model Boeing reached an agreement on a new contract with the union representing white-collar engineers, but the company delayed the latest version of its 747 jumbo to make further design changes. Reuters SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Future of the US space program in Obama's hands A handful of launches remain before the shuttle program's retirement in 2010. When Pres.-elect Barack Obama takes office, he will need to decide quickly whether or not to hold to that date. Scientific American Which came first? Eggs before chickens, scientists now say A rare fossilized dinosaur nest helps answer the conundrum of which came first, the chicken or the egg, according to two paleontologists. LiveScience RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY United Nations' interfaith conference attendees reject religious terrorism Countries attending a U.N. interfaith conference rejected the use of religion to justify acts of terrorism and other violence that kills and injures innocent civilians. International Herald Tribune Gay marriage activists protest Mormons online, in streets Anger over Prop. 8's passage has taken the form of protests outside Mormon temples across the country, while church supporters defend the institution from what they call bigoted attacks. Religion News Service ENVIRONMENT Hey, auto industry, need a jump? Utilities consider buying electric cars The auto industry's quest to launch a new generation of electric cars may get a big boost from a sector with much to gain from getting advanced vehicles on the road: U.S. electric utilities. Wall Street Journal Borneo's moment of truth The majestic forests are vanishing in smoke and sawdust, but there's still hope for the island's fabled biodiversity—if the palm oil rush can be slowed. National Geographic   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT As supplies dry up, growers pass on farming and sell water In a state where water has become increasingly scarce, a growing number of farmers are betting they can make more money selling their water supplies to thirsty cities than by growing crops. 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