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President Bush leaves the podium in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington after delivering a statement about the transition of the administration of President-elect Barack Obama.   (Photo by Gerald Herbert / AP) GOP faces identity crisis in months ahead The Republican Party faces a long list of problems with no clear national leader and an identity crisis that will play out during a period of good will for the new president. CNN 0Battles divided McCain, Palin camps MSNBC McCain and Palin go their separate ways, in separate ways ABC News California gay marriage In limbo Supporters of Proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage, claimed victory, but their thin lead could still be threatened by absentee ballots yet to be counted. CBS News Prop. 8 foes file high court appeal Sacramento Bee   Obama begins to build his team President-elect Barack Obama began moving to build his administration and make good on his ambitious promises to point the United States in a different direction. International Herald Tribune Obama selects Emanuel as top aide Baltimore Sun Obama's victory speech CBS News Rice plays down chances of Israeli-Palestinian deal U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Israel's pending election may make it difficult to secure an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal this year. Reuters Mexican crash could set back drug war Mexico's battle against drug traffickers face a colossal setback after two high-level officials leading the effort to stem narcotrafficking violence were killed in a plane crash. Christian Science Monitor US jobless claims hit 25-year high The number of U.S. residents collecting state unemployment benefits reached the highest level in 25 years, the Labor Department reported. MarketWatch   POLITICS Handicapping Obama's cabinet Who's hot and who's not in the bidding for the top posts? We review the candidates and calculate the odds. Newsweek Special section: Obama's White House CNN Obama transition team gossip Politico Around the globe, ready for change From the front lines of Iraq to Paris, the election of Barack Obama opened a floodgate for hope that a new U.S. leader will redeem his promises of change. International Herald Tribune A President for the world CBS News Historic challenges await Obama International Herald Tribune MORE POLITICS Election spurs committee, leadership power struggle in Congress Democratic ballot-box wins sparked a jostling for power on Capitol Hill, including a clash for control over the House panel that oversees automakers and a change in leadership among Republicans. Bloomberg GOP bloggers, pundits turn focus to rebuilding CNN Four Senate races still undecided With four U.S. Senate races yet to be decided, Democrats hope to further expand their majority in the new Congress and act quickly with President-elect Barack Obama. Reuters MORE ELECTION COVERAGE In Ohio, a hard-fought battle won by Pres.-elect Obama's volunteer army Its ranks flush with thousands of volunteers from as far afield as Oregon, Texas, Guam and Maine, the Obama campaign claimed a hard-fought victory in Ohio. International Herald Tribune How Biden boosted the Democratic ticket Since his selection as Barack Obama's running mate on Aug. 23, Joe Biden has spent an eventful, albeit overshadowed, two and a half months stumping for the Democratic ticket. ABC News For the Republicans, it could have been worse TIME How Hispanics, young voters, women helped Obama win Barack Obama drew on support from Hispanics, young voters and women to score victories in New Mexico, Nevada and Colorado — three Western states that voted for President Bush in 2004. Google News LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Extra Golden plays 'Obama' live in studio In 2006, the president-elect's office made it possible for the Extra Golden's Kenyan members to obtain visas to play in the U.S. In gratitude they wrote the song "Obama." NPR ABC, CNN top election ratings ABC and a record-setting CNN joined Barack Obama in the winner's circle, drawing the most viewers on Election Night. Variety SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Obama on science, in his own words "My first proposal requires automakers to meet higher fuel standards and produce more fuel-efficient cars." New Scientist Microsoft applying Vista lessons to Windows 7 Vista users were plagued by sluggish boot times and faulty device drivers. Microsoft is applying those hard lessons from Vista to avoid repeating those mistakes. Channel Web RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Pope outlines St. Paul's testimony to the central reality of the Resurrection The reality of the resurrection is a key to the teaching of St. Paul, Pope Benedict XVI told his weekly public audience. Catholic World News President-elect Obama is a mountaintop moment for the black church Forty years after King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech, veterans of the civil rights struggle say the black church in America helped lead the country to a day when Obama could be elected president. Religion News Service Blog: How Obama forged a new faith coalition Christianity Today EDUCATION NYC education dept. plans 50 percent slash in new seats for students The education department's new five-year capital plan will create less than half the number of new seats as the previous one, reflecting the economic meltdown. NY Daily News Obama win could hit recruitment of foreign students It is thought "11/4" could be just as significant as "9/11" in terms of its impact on international student recruitment, with many now choosing to come to the U.S. Guardian   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Miraculous march to the White House Forbes Editorial: A master class in democracy Times Online Column: Our biracial president Salon.com Column (Al Sharpton): Civil rights march must continue NY Daily News Blog (Marc Ambinder): The Obama win: explanations and theories Atlantic Online Column (Farjad Manjoo): Did Obama's win kill Prop 8 in California? Slate Column (Wendi Thomas): Hey, Bradley effect: good riddance! NPR Editorial: Time for a change Economist   Site edited by: Zahra Jaferi, Binal Ghelani, Tom Moran, Joe Gold, Beverly Stiles, Erin La Rosa, Andrew McMillan, Carlos Wall, Tomas Delgado and Walt Chiu.   GOOD NEWS Companies give free food for voting Americans picked their new president, along with some free election coffee and ice cream to boot. HappyNews.com Nonprofit organization finds homes for injured racehorses Allie Conrad and 30 volunteers rescue and rehabilitate run-down and injured racehorses and find them new, safe homes. Baltimore Sun Obama's victory caps struggles of previous generations Barack Obama's presidential victory is being hailed as a transformative event for the U.S. and the rest of the world. His win caps a decades-long civil rights struggle. CNN NATION Sierras get snow, ski areas gear up A storm dropped as much as 15 inches of snow in the Sierra Nevada, hastening the start of ski season, but bogging down traffic on mountain highways. MSNBC NYC's finest may feel budget pinch To close a $4 billion budget gap, New York City canceled a police academy class, cut 500 jobs and reduced firefighter training. ABC News WORLD Plan Colombia misses coca target A $6 billion U.S. aid plan for Colombia failed to cut drug production in half, as Congress had required. BBC Russia to move missiles to Baltic Russia will put short-range missiles in the Baltic to counter a U.S. defense shield in Europe, President Dmitry Medvedev said. BBC BUSINESS Stocks dive after election; Dow down 480-plus A case of post-election nerves sent Wall Street plunging as investors absorbed a stream of bad economic news and wondered how an Obama presidency will face a possible recession. Associated Press Cisco first-quarter sales growth slowest in 3 years Cisco Systems, the world's largest networking equipment manufacturer, said first-quarter sales rose at the slowest pace in three years. Bloomberg Wild ride on Wall Street continues ABC News SPORTS Parker scores 55 in Spurs first win The San Antonio Spurs needed every last layup and feathery jumper from the fast-moving Tony Parker, whose unstoppable performance was just enough to fuel their first win. Sporting News Dodgers reportedly offer $25 million to Manny Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti said the team has made an offer to free-agent Manny Ramirez, which would give him the second-highest salary in the sport behind Yankee Alex Rodriguez. ESPN ENVIRONMENT Polluted water puts Iraqis at risk Polluted water and inadequate sanitation services in Iraq are putting millions of people at risk of disease and straining the ill-equipped health care system. OneWorld UK beekeepers protest over massive death of bees Britain has been warned that the country will enter into an “agricultural disaster” unless money is put towards discovering what is killing the country’s bees. PlanetSave.com HEALTH Rainfall, autism may be linked Children living in areas of high precipitation may be more likely to have autism, according to a new study, but the researchers caution that the finding of a rainfall-autism link is preliminary. CBS News ER overload The modern emergency room has an emergency of its own: It's packed, costly, noisy and overrun by uninsureds who can't legally be turned away once they walk in the door. Newsweek   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT What makes a good teacher? 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