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Israeli aircraft dropped at least 16 bombs on five Hamas government buildings in Gaza City, destroying them, setting fires and sending rubble flying for hundreds of yards, witnesses said.   (Photo by Hatem Moussa / AP file) Reports: Blagojevich to appoint Burris to replace Obama Embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is expected to name former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris to President-elect Barack Obama's vacated Senate seat. Guardian More pieces to Senate seat puzzle Chicago Sun-Times US puts up $6 billion to support GMAC The Bush administration expanded its bailout of the auto industry, buying $5 billion in equity in auto and mortgage finance company GMAC and increasing a loan to General Motors by $1 billion. Reuters Stocks jump over GMAC rescue Forbes   Israel mulls truce on 4th day of Gaza assault Israel may halt its Gaza offensive temporarily to give Hamas militants a window to stop its rocket attacks and allow humanitarian aid to enter Gaza. USA Today Olmert: Airstrikes, blockade merely 'first stage' in Gaza CNN All-out war in Gaza ABC News Strikes continue CBS News US home prices fall at a record rate of 18 percent in October U.S. house prices posted a record annual decline of 18 percent in October, delivering the latest setback to the search for signs of economic recovery. Financial Times How your home stacks up CNNMoney Pakistan suspends Afghan supplies Pakistan has blocked a key supply route to U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan in order to begin an offensive against militants, officials say. BBC   NATION Senator McConnell seeks to slow economic stimulus measure in Congress Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said he wants to slow consideration of an economic stimulus package. Bloomberg Divorce takes a hit amid downturn International Herald Tribune Iraq GIs fight war — and for custody As military divorce rates rise, so do child custody struggles in which military service overseas has become a wedge issue, according to experts in military family law. MSNBC WORLD Sheikh Hasina wins Bangladesh's 1st election in 7 years Bangladeshi voters handed the alliance led by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina a landslide victory. San Francisco Chronicle An end to the cold war in Cuba? The Cuban Revolution's 50th anniversary falls on Jan. 1, the day for New Year's resolutions, and it's time for Washington and Havana to make some big ones. TIME Special section: Cuba: Key facts and figures BBC Somalia's president resigns Somalia's President Abdullahi Yusuf resigned, adding to the chaos as Ethiopian troops prepare to withdraw from the war-torn, violence ridden country. BBC Inside Somalia Reuters BUSINESS The good times stop rolling: Las Vegas meets the recession "Visitors have become more careful with their dollars. They still go out to eat. They're just not spending as much. They might not have that second glass of wine." TIME Rise of the fix-it economy A lot of people say they would never bother fixing their shoes. But when money's tight, they repair everything they have. CBS News LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Madonna biggest 2008 US tour attraction Madonna's Sticky & Sweet tour was the biggest-grossing music tour of 2008 in North America, raking in $105.3 million, concert tracking magazine Pollstar said. Reuters 'The Terminator' joins movie archive Arnold Schwarzenegger classic "The Terminator" is one of 25 films being added to the U.S. National Film Registry. BBC Preserving old movies CBS News ENVIRONMENT How to connect the dots between corporate America and conservation You need to navigate different cultures, you need to navigate global trade, and bring all the buyers and producers of a commodity together to save the Amazon. Knowledge@Wharton Scientists eye unusual swarm of Yellowstone quakes Yellowstone National Park was jostled by small earthquakes for a third straight day. Scientists watched closely to see whether the more than 250 tremors were a sign of something bigger to come. International Herald Tribune RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Sense of optimism fills this year's Kwanzaa's celebrations Many view Obama as the epitome of unity and self-determination, two of Kwanzaa's seven principles. Beliefnet Roman Catholic priest leads protest march across Ireland A Roman Catholic priest has begun a 140-mile march across Ireland to protest the church's handling of sex abuse cases. International Herald Tribune   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Give New Year's resolutions a break WebMD Column: Gloomy new year? Weekly Standard Column: Minn.’s recount fiasco needs new solution Bloomberg Column: George Washington's warnings and US policy towards Israel Salon.com Column: The end of capitalism? Bloomberg Column: Two dangerous myths truthout Column: Hamas is to blame for Gaza offensive Huffington Post Blog: Ask Obama for a torture special prosecutor The Nation Column: Six vital lessons of the 1931 depression Times Online Column: Why Gaza matters The New Republic Column: Tainted government Slate Editorial: Peace in Gaza is in the hands of Hamas Telegraph.co.uk Editorial: Support community colleges USA Today   Site edited by: Binal Ghelani, Joe Gold, Emily Kirby, Eli Greenlaw, Max Miller, Charles Jones, Emily Naughton, Carlos Wall, Walt Chiu and Chris Yu.   GOOD NEWS Woman with no arms living life to fullest Jessica Cox was born without arms, but that did not stop her from earning a pilot's license and flying airplanes, or learning to drive a car. HappyNews.com Small town doctor honored for lifetime of house calls Over the last 50 years, the tall and lanky family practitioner delivered a good many of the town's residents and doctored most of the others. MSNBC POLITICS Obama's health care team pumps a new message for Americans President-elect Barack Obama's choice to overhaul the nation's health care system told a town hall meeting that the task is not impossible, if all sides work together. CBS News Caroline Kennedy fails to impress Caroline Kennedy's latest attempt to press her case to be the replacement for Hillary Clinton as a senator for New York has been widely criticized in the U.S. media. BBC SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY China finds largest dinosaur fossil site Scientists in China say they have discovered the world's largest dinosaur fossil site in the Eastern province of Shandong, state media reported. Reuters New quad-core AMD, Intel chips surface Intel has a new mobile processor, the Intel Core 2 Quad Mobile Processor Q9000 for laptops. AMD has its Phenom II processors popping up online for consumer pre-orders. PC World Microsoft outlines pay-per-use PC vision CNET News HEALTH Genes made 1918 Spanish Flu deadly Scientists have identified genes that made the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 deadly, a discovery that may prove useful if another flu pandemic breaks out. WebMD Soda, fat and you New York Health Commissioner and aspiring prop comic Richard Daines, M.D., defends his governor’s proposed obesity tax with this hokey yet alarming demonstration. Truthdig SPORTS Alabama All-America suspends Andre Smith for Sugar Bowl Alabama All-America left tackle Andre Smith has been suspended from the Sugar Bowl for violating team rules, possibly signaling an end to the Outland Trophy winner's college career. Sporting News Browns ready for 'crazy year' to end Brady Quinn says he will not assume anything when it comes to his status next season under a new coach and general manager for the Cleveland, Ohio Browns. Cleveland.com EDUCATION Possible air hazards rarely considered in plans for schools USA Today spent eight months examining the impact of industrial pollution on schools across the nation. USA Today 8th-grade algebra requirement in California sidelined A judge halted the governor's plan, saying the state education board adopting the algebra mandate acted outside its authority and without public input. US News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT First dates - the good, the bad, the OMG Many first dates can be mundane affairs marked by jangled nerves and awkward non sequiturs. Others stand out as a little slice of heaven. Or a heaping helping of hell. CNN   Photo of the Day An Indian worker carries his daughter in the morning fog in the outskirts of Jammu, India.  (Photo by Channi Anand / 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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