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File photo of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was wiretaped scheming to sell now President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat.   (Photo by Randy Squires / AP file) Obama seeks to avoid taint from Illinois governor President-elect Obama did his best to distance himself from the spectacular public drama playing out in his home town, refusing to talk about the indictment of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. CBS News Blagojevich plans to return to work CNN Obama reacts to Governor's arrest Reuters Obama, Gore meet to talk energy and global warming Obama pledged to use part of his economic stimulus package to develop green technologies. Aides said the private meeting would help shape the president-elect's economic policies. CBS News   Deal reached on $14 billion auto bailout The White House and leading congressional Democrats have reached an agreement on legislation to provide a stopgap bailout to U.S. automakers, according to officials from the administration and Congress. CNNMoney Auto bailout deal rescued MSNBC Wanted: czar for a crumbling auto empire Reuters Pakistan officials confirm details of terrorism arrests Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani of Pakistan confirmed that the police had arrested two members of Lashkar-e-Taiba, the group named by India as suspects in the attacks on Mumbai. International Herald Tribune Pakistan comfirms Mumbai arrests CNN Berkeley Council urges war crimes prosecution over torture memos After a rancorous debate over torture and academic freedom, Berkeley's City Council passed a measure imploring the U.S. to prosecute former White House official John Yoo for war crimes. San Francisco Chronicle   NATION Credit unions get $40 billion to aid mortgage losses Federal regulators said they are making more than $40 billion available to support several credit unions that suffered losses from mortgage securities. USA Today Musicians protest their songs used to irritate Guantanamo prisoners The tactic has been common in the U.S. war on terror, with forces systematically using loud music on hundreds of detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay. Google News POLITICS Kennedy move deals blow to immigration reform plan Sen. Edward Kennedy’s leaving the Judiciary Committee worries his allies on immigration reform, who are searching for a new champion on the controversial issue. The Hill The Bill Clinton loopholes Bill Clinton pledged to dial back his international charity work so Hillary Clinton can go to State. But a set of Obama-backed restrictions leaves a lot more that the ex-president can do than cannot. Politico ENVIRONMENT EU carbon trading system brings windfalls for some, with little benefit to climate The European Union's carbon trading system has created a multibillion-euro windfall for some of the continent's biggest polluters, with little or no noticeable benefit to the environment so far. International Herald Tribune Oil spill off California reminder of offshore drilling danger More than 70 people from federal, state and private sector organizations worked to clean up an undetermined amount of oil that spilled from a platform off the coast of Santa Barbara County. Environment News Service LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Fauxbamas: search for an Obama mimic If there's one thing this country needs — other than a cosmic bailout — it's a decent Obama impersonator. TIME How the baby boom generation is changing the concept of retirement As hippie vans, long hair, Woodstock music and "the generation that swore it would never grow old" head into their 60s, marketers portray them as free spirits defying the stereotypes of old age. Newsweek SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 'Rhythms' in Martian rocks mark out past climate swings Giant stairsteps on Mars are evidence of ancient climate cycles, suggest images from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. New Scientist Wikipedia article censored in UK for the first time For the first time, U.K. Internet service providers have censored a Wikipedia article, one that includes an album cover image of a naked and possibly underage girl. Computerworld RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY All those letters to God find a home Once a year, usually just before Hanukkah and Christmas, a handful of Jerusalem postal workers leave their dreary letter-sorting station for a few hours and head to the Western Wall. Religion News Service Church shooting puts spotlight on Knanaya religion When a gunman attacked parishioners at a church, word of the shootings spread quickly among two communities that share a little known bond. USA Today   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Creative conservatism Weekly Standard Column: Have bailout balls, not inaugural balls Huffington Post Column: Can we handle the truth? USA Today Editorial: Success of bailout rides on 'car czar' USA Today Editorial: Pump up the federal gas tax Christian Science Monitor Column (Debra Saunders): Farewell to fiscal responsibility San Francisco Chronicle Column (Andrew Breitbart): I believe Hillary's cardboard cutout Real Clear Politics Column (Arianna Huffington): Rewarding those who got it right Huffington Post Editorial: Terrorist death wish NY Daily News Editorial: GOP must do its share for Detroit 3 Detroit News Editorial: A deal for Detroit? Economist Column (Joseph E. Stiglitz): Capitalist fools Vanity Fair Column (Robert Gates): Preparing the Pentagon for a new age Real Clear Politics   Site edited by: Binal Ghelani, Joe Gold, Tom Moran, Carlos Wall, Jasmine Jernberg, Emily Naughton, Walt Chiu, Max Miller, Danny Bittker and Chris Yu.   GOOD NEWS In New Mexico canyon, a novel way to prevent roadkill Lobbied by a group of concerned New Mexico students, the state created a critter-friendly underpass. Christian Science Monitor China launches food safety drive China has launched a four-month food safety drive in its latest effort to restore consumer confidence badly hurt by a tainted milk scandal three months ago. Al Jazeera WORLD Greek capital hit by major strike Greece is braced for further turmoil after days of violence as unions stage a general strike in protest against the government's economic policies. BBC Greek PM on edge with riots Reuters Greek protesters attack police outside parliament Guardian Sudan braces for Obama's 'hawks' In the Sudan, political elites are bracing for a major shift in U.S. policy toward a government the United States has blamed for orchestrating a violent campaign against civilians in the Darfur region. CBS News BUSINESS Workers win wages after factory sit-in Bank of America extended credit to the company whose workers hunkered down in the factory for five days since it abruptly shut down and fired them without the required 60-days pay or notice. ABC News Signs of progress in worker sit-in Reuters Zell's Tribune: the canary in a scary mine The Chicago Tribune generates revenue mainly from newspapers with nine times more debt than annual cash flow, a figure which declines by the month. BusinessWeek Tribune Co. files for bankruptcy MSNBC SPORTS Yankees set to sign Sabathia Superstar pitcher C.C. Sabathia is about to sign with the Yankees. The deal being finalized now is expected to pay Sabathia about $160 million over seven years. Sports Illustrated NFLPA appeals Burress' suspension, fine The NFL Players Association filed a grievance challenging the suspension and fine given to Plaxico Burress by the New York Giants after the receiver accidentally shot himself in a nightclub. CBS SportsLine HEALTH USGS: Chemicals remain in public drinking water after treatment Low levels of manufactured chemicals remain in public water supplies, even after treatments in selected community water facilities across the country. Environment News Service Alternatives for the blues How to treat depression without prescription medications: from herbal remedies to biofeedback and more. Psychology Today EDUCATION Air tests reveal elevated levels of toxics around schools After analyzing air particles near several Pennsylvania schools, data showed pollution levels that could sicken people or significantly increase their cancer risk over long-term exposure. USA Today US trails Asian countries in math, science Despite progress in math, the United States failed to raise student achievement in science over the past decade, while Singapore and several other Asian countries score higher in both subjects. US News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Can juice really make you healthier? You may have dismissed it as just another food fad, but experts are putting a whole new spin on the beverage. 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