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France has sent 3,500 troops to Afghanistan as part of the 100,000-strong U.S. led coalition battling the insurgency, making it the fourth-largest contributor to the U.S.-led coalition battling the insurgency.   (Photo by Alfred de Montesquiou / AP) UN: climate finale may have happy ending The world is entering talks on a new climate pact with unprecedented unity and leaders must create a turning point in the battle against global warming, the U.N.'s top climate official said. Houston Chronicle Special section: Copenhagen conference Telegraph.co.uk Violence erupts during Athens march Police and protesters have clashed in Athens as the city marked the first anniversary of the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy which led to Greece's worst unrest in decades. Al Jazeera Protesters clash with police in Athens Guardian   Gates: 2-4 year US role in Afghanistan Defense Secretary Robert Gates says Americans should expect a significant U.S. military presence in Afghanistan for two years to four years more. New York Times Afghan War may be politically precarious Christian Science Monitor Special section: Fight for Afghanistan ABC News Gates: No US intelligence on bin Laden whereabouts for ‘years’ The United States does not know where al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden is hiding and has not had any good intelligence on his whereabouts in “years,” says Defense Secretary Robert Gates. MSNBC Special section: Timeline: the search for Bin Laden BBC Cox to file lawsuit to block carp Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox plans to file a federal lawsuit to try to shut down canal locks leading to Lake Michigan, through which Asian carp could escape into the Great Lakes. Detroit Free Press Clean up continues on the canal Chicago Public Radio   NATION Obama to accept Nobel Peace Prize When President Barack Obama leaves for Oslo, Norway, he goes knowing that the American people are more concerned about something else: peace of mind. Denver Post Special section: Nobel Laureates 2009 Nobelprize.org Texas escapee who faked paralysis joins most-wanted list A Texas inmate in a wheelchair, who escaped on foot from two armed guards as he was being transferred between prisons, is now on the U.S. Marshals' list of the 15 most-wanted fugitives. CNN Gun control: Thanksgiving Day massacre points out holes in system Days after the horrific Thanksgiving Day attack, Carole Merhige had many questions. Among the biggest: Why was her mentally troubled son able to buy a firearm? Palm Beach Post POLITICS Dems weigh new public option deal President Barack Obama will meet Senate Democrats on Capitol Hill as a group of moderate and liberal senators weigh a new public option compromise in hopes of striking a deal. Politico How health care bills compare to lawmakers' plan ABC News For Calif. politicians, drought is big issue The California drought is a dangerous opportunity for politicians. Water cutbacks in the state's Central Valley give office-seekers a chance to favor farmers and denounce the status quo. McClatchy Newspapers BUSINESS Many do without banking A recent FDIC survey found that 25.6 percent of all households in the U.S. are unbanked or underbanked and that those households are disproportionately low-income and/or minority. Charleston Gazette Millions in US do their banking without using traditional banks NPR Wal-Mart warms up to Facebook Sure, Wal-Mart has no trouble attracting droves of customers to its stores these days. When it comes to Facebook, however, Wal-Mart (WMT) has struggled to gain traction relative to its rivals. ABC News Safeway slashes prices in an attempt to boost sales Safeway is firing a new pricing salvo in a war for grocery market share. The grocer unveiled a campaign of lowering everyday prices by 10 percent to 44 percent on what it described as "thousands" of store items. Denver Post SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 'Killer petunias' should join the ranks of carnivorous plants, scientists propose Scientists from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the Natural History Museum believe that carnivorous behaviour in plants is far more widespread than previously thought. ScienceDaily MIT wins DARPA's Great Red Balloon Hunt The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced that the MIT Red Balloon Challenge Team won the $40,000 cash prize in the DARPA Network Challenge. networkworld.com SPORTS Minor hockey referees fear for game and their own safety The Star gained exclusive access to 122 reports into the GTHL's most serious on-ice incidents in 2008. They revealed a disturbing pattern of growing racism, hits to the head and referee abuse. Toronto Star No. 2 Ala. turns tide on No. 1 Fla. Heisman Trophy candidate Mark Ingram ran for three touchdowns to seal the Tide's win over No. 1 and previously undefeated Florida in the SEC title game. Baltimore Sun Top 25 action NBC Sports EDUCATION College loans as development aid Vittana, which is pioneering student loans in the developing world, is building a student loan business for microfinance institutions that cater to people in the developing world. New York Times Non-traditional teachers in Mich.'s future The promise of federal funds is pressuring Michigan to loosen rules that require teachers to have a degree from a traditional teaching college, and allow for teachers with alternative certification. NPR Conn. considers shifting charter-school tuition costs to local school systems The State Board of Education of Connecticut is considering four proposals that would overhaul the law governing charter schools, including one that would shift the cost of tuition to local schools. Hartford Courant   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Back to basics for the church Guardian Column: Preaching peace, flexing muscle Toronto Sun Column: The post-imperial presidency Newsweek Column: Media, be ashamed of Woods 'coverage' Kansas City Star Blog (marc ambinder): Sen. Max Baucus's private option The Atlantic Editorial: No holiday cheer for retailers Economist Column: Christianity in Europe Christian Science Monitor Column: In search of education leaders New York Times   Site edited by: Jennifer Yirinec, Ana Gonzalez Ribeiro, Michael J. Bobak, Jessica Flier, Andrew Evans, James Morris, Walt Chiu, Jennifer Huang, Leslie Wendel, Rick Dossey, Nadine Natour, Amy Helfman, Tanya Flowers and Michael Makofka.   GOOD NEWS The world is winning the landmine war Square foot by square foot, the world is winning one of its few good wars: the one against landmines. The Independent Troops finding new service as teachers Troops to Teachers is a federal program that, for over 15 years, has helped about 12,000 former service members transition into second careers in the classroom. New York Times WORLD Sudan arrests men over Darfur peacekeeper killing Sudan said it had arrested a number of men suspected of killing three Rwandan peacekeepers in an ambush in Darfur, the first of two deadly attacks on the mission. Reuters Special section: Forgotten conflicts MSNBC Iraq MPs miss poll law deadline A deadline to agree on new election rules for Iraq has expired with members of parliament failing to resolve their differences in time. Al Jazeera ENVIRONMENT Climategate controversy has echoes of Watergate, UN says UN officials likened the Climategate controversy to Watergate, claiming that computer hackers who stole thousands of e-mails sent by a senior climate scientist were probably paid to do it. Times Online Break-in targets climate scientist Guardian Rock, potato, schism Farmers near Shelburne are battling a vast proposed quarry — a series of pits over 2,400 acres — to unearth the limestone lying beneath some of the finest farmland in Canada. Toronto Star HEALTH Scientists use virus to kill cancer cells while leaving normal cells intact A virus that in nature infects only rabbits could become a cancer-fighting tool for humans. The discovery could help make more cancer patients eligible for bone marrow self-transplant therapy. Medical News Today Consumer group claims Zhu Zhu Pets contain harmful chemical A consumer Web site said one of the robotic hamsters, Mr. Squiggles, carries high amounts of a dangerous chemical. CNN LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Never married, over 40, well-adjusted A new study shows that never-married people aged 40 and up can be just as resourceful, psychologically speaking, as their married counterparts. HealthDay Blanchett's Blanche: the new 'Streetcar' Cate Blanchett has played some pretty iconic roles over the years — Queen Elizabeth I (twice) on-screen. Now she's offering her interpretation of the leading lady in "A Streetcar Named Desire." NPR RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Rift flares after Episcopal Church elects 2nd gay bishop The election of a gay bishop reopened a rift between conservatives, who say the Bible outlaws homosexuality, and liberals who believe the Bible should be reinterpreted in the light of contemporary wisdom. BBC Gay house members say gay-friendly bills near Jacksonville Daily News Churches get in the spirit Christian congregations will be offering dramatic presentations, classical cantatas, choir performances, candlelight services and other programs to keep the focus on the meaning of the holiday. Tampa Tribune   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Tongue can drive and help see Aside from everyday functions of chewing, swallowing, talking and tasting, the tongue has new uses such as steering wheelchairs and helping blind people see. 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