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Senate and House Minority leaders after their bi-partisan meeting with President-elect Barack Obama on Capitol Hill in Washington.  (Photo by Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP) Obama's economic plan faces Congress The Democratic-dominated Congress convenes to confront the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression and to grapple with the agenda set by President-elect Barack Obama. ABC News Obama will work with nation's oldest Congress USA Today The circus comes to Capitol Hill The incoming freshman who have secured seats will be met by a barrage of media. All those cameras will be there primarily because of the two men who most likely won't be: Roland Burris and Al Franken. TIME   Israeli troops approach Gaza population centers Israeli shells slammed into Gaza and ground forces edged closer to major population centers, taking more civilian lives after Israel ignored international calls for an immediate cease-fire. Examiner Bad timing Slate A rush to broker peace in Gaza Christian Science Monitor European gas supplies disrupted Several European countries say they have suffered major disruption to their Russian gas supplies after Moscow cut their deliveries to Ukraine. BBC EU assesses gas row impact Reuters The $8 trillion bailout Many details of the rescue plan remain uncertain. But it's likely to cost at least $700 billion - and that would push Uncle Sam's bailouts near $8 trillion. CNNMoney Treasury provides $15B from bailout pot to 7 banks Seattle Post-Intelligencer Obama's pushes stimulus plan CBS News   NATION The Cheney exit interview Vice President Cheney is confident that Bush surveillance and detention policies successfully fended off another terrorist attack in the U.S. If he had the chance, he would do it all over again. CBS News Dick Cheney on Iraq ‘success’ YouTube Prop. 8 lawyers: Brown 'profoundly wrong' Lawyers said California Attorney General Jerry Brown was "profoundly wrong" urging invalidating Proposition 8's same-sex marriage ban because voters can't be allowed to overturn fundamental liberties. San Francisco Chronicle POLITICS Panetta gets mixed reaction from CIA President-elect Barack Obama's pick to head the CIA, could be "a fabulous choice" to lead the agency or a nominee who is inexperienced with intelligence matters. ABC News Schieffer on Obama cabinet CBS News Bush 41: Jeb Bush for president Former President George H.W. Bush said his son Jeb should run for president and blasted the New York Times for its "grossly unfair" criticism of another son, President George W. Bush. Fox News King vs. Kennedy battle looms The battle-tested Peter King has made no secret of his interest in Clinton's seat, a desire that may make it tougher for Gov. David Paterson to nominate a neophyte such as Caroline Kennedy to the seat. NBC Caroline Kennedy losing favor with voters Newsday Kennedy missteps might not trip her up in the end International Herald Tribune SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY New images showcase Saturn's rings The Cassini space probe snapped a series of images during two hours in July that have been put together to create a full, natural color view of the planet, its rings, and six of its moons. Space Vista revisited for Windows 7 The next Microsoft Windows 7, due for public release by the end of the year, is a lot like the old one. But better. Slate LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT The Dead return for first tour in 5 years More than 40 years after initially forming and just months after reuniting to support President-elect Barack Obama, the Grateful Dead will embark on their first full tour in five years. Rolling Stone Oscars 2.0: The film academy revamps its Web site, script and movie archives Visitors can learn about the academy's vast film and script archives, discover educational programs for young filmmakers, and meet the people who vote on the Oscars via video. Salon.com RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Protect Christians or step down, India's top court instructs officials in Orissa In a critique of the Hindu-nationalist government leadership in Orissa, India's top federal court has said that state leaders should resign if they cannot stop violence against the Christian minority there. Catholic World News Recession and religiosity redux Journalists, pollsters and academics launched a debate two weeks ago over whether the recession creates a boom in evangelical church attendance. As expected, it's not always that simple. Christianity Today   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: With 111th, the age of Pelosi dawns Politico Editorial: Obama's kitchen-sink economics Christian Science Monitor Column: A stimulus that won't sink the US Christian Science Monitor Column: Obama and the Democratic brand USA Today Column: Mideast peace rests w/Arabs, not U.S., Europe - Bloomberg Column: The Israel rules Salon.com Column (Dean Baker): Economy bad, Congress clueless Huffington Post Editorial: African-Americans gain from Obama USA Today Column (Sascha Meinrath): Life, liberty and connectivity for all Guardian Column (Linton Weeks): The big question of the year NPR Editorial: Rules don't apply Philadelphia Inquirer Column (Nichole Christian): Doesn't the Senate have bigger battles? Detroit Free Press Editorial: Going green in the new year Chattanooga Times Free Press   Site edited by: Erin La Rosa, Charles Jones, Emily Naughton, Joe Gold, Lauren Thurmond, Emily Kirby, Eli Greenlaw, Carlos Wall and Max Miller.   GOOD NEWS Boy is a hero A 9-year-old boy is being hailed as a hero after rescuing a young girl from a vicious dog attack. KGET Obama adds 'Youth Ball' to festivities President-elect Barack Obama is adding a "Youth Ball" to the parties planned to celebrate his Jan. 20 inauguration. Associated Press WORLD Basalt wall found in ocean near Taiwan A biodiversity researcher found a huge basalt rock formation in the Taiwan Strait, resembling a city wall and rivalling similar monoliths on land. Globeandmail.com Syria pushed to stop Hamas rockets French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived in Syria and immediately set to work trying to convince President Bashar al-Assad to push harder for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. CBS News BUSINESS Toyota to halt output in Japan Dire economic data underlined the severity of recession in Europe, while Toyota Motor Corp. said it would halt all production in Japan in response to plunging demand. Reuters Chrysler, Toyota, lead declines in auto sales YouTube Oil rises to 5-week high above $50 on OPEC cuts, Russia dispute Crude oil rose above $50 a barrel to a five-week high as Kuwait and Qatar indicated they will implement supply cuts announced by OPEC. Bloomberg ENVIRONMENT Coal-ash spill may bring added federal government regulation The ash from a coal-fired power plant that buried 300 acres of eastern Tennessee is sparking new state and federal scrutiny of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Bloomberg Bush casts wide net for conservation President George W. Bush will designate nine sites in three areas of the central Pacific as marine national monuments. CNN Please sir, Samoa Grist HEALTH Answers to why you’re not happy At the 2008 Happiness & Its Causes Conference in San Francisco, a wide range of people, from scientists, doctors, and psychologists to artists, offered their thoughts on the topic. WebMD Gene found that seems to make breast cancer spread A single gene appears to play a crucial role in deadly breast cancers, increasing the chances the cancer will spread and making it resistant to chemotherapy, U.S. researchers said. MSNBC EDUCATION Home schooling grows The ranks of America's home-schooled children have continued a steady climb over the past five years, and new research suggests broader reasons for the appeal. USA Today Debate over teacher drug tests spreads to West Virginia A policy that would have made drug testing of teachers and other school employees in a school district in West Virginia commonplace has been struck down by a federal judge. U.S. News & World Report SPORTS Pitt takes top spot in AP poll for the first time in school history Pittsburgh made it to the top of The Associated Press' college basketball poll for the first time and it wasn't even close. Sports Illustrated Longhorns makes case for title despite close win After No. 3 Texas posted a dramatic Fiesta Bowl win, they began talking up the team the Longhorns had just beaten. ESPN   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Babies, tots low on vitamin D 40 percent of kids in a recent study had suboptimal blood levels of vitamin D. A third of kids with vitamin D deficiency have bone demineralization, a sign of thinner bones. WebMD   Photo of the Day A demonstrator stands atop of a section of Israel's separation barrier waving the Palestinian flag.  (Photo by Muhammed Muheisen / 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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