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Three Malaysian churches were attacked with firebombs, causing extensive damage to one, as Muslim worshippers pledged to prevent Christians from using the word "Allah," escalating religious tensions in this multiracial country.  (Photo by Mark Baker / AP) Employers cut 85,000 jobs U.S. employers unexpectedly cut 85,000 jobs in December, government data showed, cooling optimism on the labor market's recovery and keeping pressure on President Barack Obama. Reuters Outlook for job market is grim USA TODAY Tablet computers are a big hit at CES The Consumer Electronics Show has been a coming-out party for Internet tablets, presaging the coming of keyboardless mobile computers. San Francisco Chronicle CES 2010: new TV technology for 2010 Telegraph.co.uk   Malaysian Muslims rally church attacks Malaysian Muslims rallied to protest against Christians using the word "Allah" for God after attacks on churches threatened to stoke racial and religious tensions. Reuters Can Christians say 'Allah'? TIME Bomb suspect pleads not guilty Nigerian terror suspect Umar Farouk Abdulmatallab stood mute to charges he tried to blow up a Detroit-bound airline during a brief arraignment in U.S. District Court in Detroit. Detroit Free Press Air marshals rush to stop suicide attacks Telegraph.co.uk 2 arrested over New York City 'bomb plot' BBC Mind-reading: the future of air security? Systems to get inside someone's head are among the proposals of security experts thinking beyond X-rays and metal detectors. USA TODAY TSA to expand use of full-body scanners NPR   NATION Ex-McKinsey director pleads guilty in insider case A former director of a global management consulting firm pleaded guilty to securities fraud charges, admitting making $2.6 million in history's largest hedge-fund insider trading case. Seattle Times 8 years after World Trade Center attack, 2 more victims identified Two more victims of the World Trade Center attack were identified more than eight years after the towers fell. The city Medical Examiner's office said the victims were both women. NY Daily News EPA announces strict new standard The Environmental Protection Agency proposed a stricter new standard for smog-causing pollutants that would impose large costs but also bring substantial health benefits to millions of Americans. New York Times Blog: Cheers and sneers at new EPA smog rule The Hill Special section: Eye on air pollution CBS News POLITICS Tea party activists gaining steam A political movement is sweeping the country and taking politicians down. From Florida to California, conservatives are challenging moderate Republicans. ABC News Are Blue Dogs an endangered species? The party of the president tends to lose some traction in midyear elections. But the climate for Democrats could be more sour than usual this year. NPR Blog: It's looking a lot like Dubya's America again Newsweek ENVIRONMENT Coral reefs are evolutionary cradles Coral reefs aren't just beautiful and rich in species. They also have long served as an evolutionary wellspring for countless types of marine life. Science Warmer climate could stifle carbon uptake by trees, study finds Contrary to conventional belief, as the climate warms and growing seasons lengthen, subalpine forests are likely to soak up less carbon dioxide. ScienceDaily HEALTH Contentious study says spanking may benefit children A new U.S. study that has drawn criticism from rights advocates says children who are spanked may grow up to be happier, more-productive adults. CTV Can a person freeze to death? Extremely cold weather has descended upon most of the nation, and this frigid air may have you feeling like you could "freeze to death." LiveScience RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY New recordings and writings of L. Ron Hubbard released More than 1,000 unreleased recordings of lectures by L. Ron Hubbard and reams of corresponding writings have been unveiled in the culmination of a 25-year project to locate, restore and transcribe lost pieces. CBS News Tension rises in Egypt after violence at Coptic funeral Thousands clashed with police during a funeral procession for the seven people killed in an attack on churchgoers leaving a midnight Mass for Coptic Christians. The Independent LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Seeing the golden years as an adventure Intensely active older men and women who have the means and see the twilight years as just another stage of exploration are pushing further and harder, tossing aside presumed limitations. New York Times Is Jay Leno headed back to late night? Jay Leno's time in prime time may be coming to an end, depending on whom you believe and how you read a network statement. People   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: The need for open process Scientific American Column: When scary Jesus makes the news San Francisco Chronicle Column: Intelligent, with no common sense Truthdig Column: Bubble warning Economist Column: McCain: standing in Obama's way daily Salon Column: An alliance larger than 1 issue New York Times Column: Schwarzenegger: what might've been RealClearPolitics Column: Will Geithner finally be fired? Huffington Post Column: Terrorized by the media Salon.com   Site edited by: Jodi McMaster, Leslie Wendel, Deionna Pope, Tanya Flowers, Rick Dossey, Darling Gutierrez, George Knowles, Michael Makofka, Megan Morris, Brad Hess, Amy Helfman and Laurie Hauptli.   GOOD NEWS Iowans giving back The rate of volunteering in Iowa was 39 percent — higher than the 33 percent three-year rate for the Midwest, and the 29 percent nationally, according to the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service. Des Moines Register Corporate philanthropy strong in 2010, despite economy A new study finds 65 percent of major Chicago area corporations plan to maintain or increase their corporate philanthropy in the coming year. Huffington Post Math prodigy, 14, invited to Cambridge A 14-year-old math prodigy has been offered a place at Britain's prestigious Cambridge University if he can pass just one more exam. CBS News WORLD Israel successful in testing Iron Dome missile shield Israel tested the use of its new Iron Dome antimissile system, boosting the likelihood that it can neutralize or severely weaken the ability of Hamas and Hezbollah to launch successful missile strikes. Christian Science Monitor Pro-government protesters shoot Iranian opposition leader's car Armed pro-government demonstrators opened fire on the car of Iranian opposition leader Mahdi Karroubi as he was leaving Qazvin, Iran. ABC News Iran issues new Internet restrictions Times Online BUSINESS Ford making 'tremendous progress' Ford Motor Co. Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally said investments in the company's car lineup and efforts to pay back debt are helping the automaker make “tremendous progress.” BusinessWeek Ford to expand Best Buy deal to sell Sync Detroit Free Press Department stores see stronger December sales Department stores reported higher sales in stores open at least a year this December than last, and many raised their fourth-quarter forecasts. ABC News Retailers see holiday sales rebound from 2008 New York Times EDUCATION Pa. state teachers union lays out plan to improve education The Pennsylvania State Education Association wants to be leading the conversation about improving education, not reacting. EducationNews.org Southern schools mark 2 majorities The South has become the first region in the country where more than half of public school students are poor and more than half are ethnic minorities, a report found. New York Times SPORTS Roll Tide! Alabama wins BCS title Hanging onto a precarious three-point lead and with momentum on the other side, linebacker Eryk Anders made sure the championship wouldn’t slip away. MSNBC Grade A champs ESPN Who invented the Gatorade shower? Snow and ice may be dominating the weather report, but January is also a great time for another very specific type of precipitation: the Gatorade shower. CNN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 'Golden ratio' discovered in quantum world Researchers have for the first time observed a nanoscale symmetry hidden in solid state matter, measuring the signatures of symmetry showing the same attributes as the golden ratio. ScienceDaily Diamond asteroid chiseled by sunlight This diamond in the sky could help scientists to deflect future asteroids on a collision course with Earth. Discovery Channel   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Malawian boy uses wind to generate electricity in village William Kamkwamba dreamed of powering his village with the wind. Armed with a book, the then-14-year-old taught himself to build windmills, which now generate electricity and pump water in his town. CNN   Photo of the Day People sit around a fire in the cold morning at a railway station about 81 miles south of Patna, India.   (Photo by Rajesh Kumar Singh / 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. Take a Quick Tour The Daily Quote Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. 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