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The sky above tall buildings in Sydney light up with the fireworks display on the New Year’s Eve in Australia, kicking off celebrations around the world.  (Photo by Rob Griffith / AP) New York to welcome 2011 with ball-drop Just as it always happens, a large crowd will gather in New York’s Times Square to mark the old and the new with the descent of an iconic ball. CNN New Year’s Eve celebrations around the world NPR Blog: Beware of New Year’s Eve drunk driving  (Consumer Reports) Car Blog The NM governor declines pardon for Billy the Kid Billy the Kid, the legendary outlaw who killed at least three lawmen and tried to cut a deal with authorities, won’t be pardoned, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said. Baltimore Sun No pardon for Billy the Kid YouTube   Airports consider ditching TSA Some of the nation’s biggest airports are responding to public outrage over security screening by considering private firms such as Covenant to replace the Transportation Security Administration. Washington Post TSA good for something: finding meth Bellingham Herald WikiLeaks’ Assange says all files would be released in case of his death In the event of his untimely death or long-term incarceration, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange would make public all the leaked documents his group has, the activist has reiterated in an interview. Plain Dealer Christmas with Julian Newsweek Floods in Australia strand 200,000 Aircraft dropped supplies to towns cut off by floods in Australia as the prime minister promised new assistance to the 200,000 people affected by waters. Baltimore Sun Australian floods extend across Queensland YouTube   NATION Gulf Coast oil spill cleanup nears end Dig two feet into the sand on this wind-swept beach and up comes the foul smell of oil. The Coast Guard says 928 miles of beach were fouled with oil and fewer than 30 miles are left to clean. NPR BP oil spill NOLA.com Storms dump heavy rain, snow in US west A winter storm pummeled the western U.S. with fierce wind gusts, heavy rain and more than 2 feet of snow, closing hundreds of miles of roads and dumping a snowy mix of precipitation on the edges of Phoenix. USA TODAY Severe winter storms in US west BBC POLITICS Christine O’Donnell denies misuse of campaign funds Christine O‘Donnell, who unsuccessfully ran for Delaware’s U.S. Senate seat, has denied accusations that she improperly used campaign funds for personal expenses. BBC Americans more optimistic about the world Americans are looking forward with much more optimism about the state of the world, according to a new national poll. CNN A win for Obama and Democrats U.S. News & World Report SPORTS Jeanette Pohlen, Cardinal end Huskies’ 90-game winning streak Top-ranked Connecticut‘s record 90-game winning streak in women’s basketball ended when Stanford outplayed the Huskies in a 71-59 victory at Maples Pavilion. ESPN UConn’s win streak ends in loss to Stanford Associated Press High-powered standoff between TCU and University of Wis. On New Year’s Day in Pasadena, Calif., a battle will rage between two units fitting the classic description of an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object. Dubuque Telegraph Herald Blog: Standout QB Andy Dalton is TCU’s most recognizable player  (Dallas Morning News) SportsDay EDUCATION School bans Facebook for a week: 5 lessons students learned A blackout of Facebook, other social media and instant messaging at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology prompted students and faculty to reflect on their usage habits. Christian Science Monitor Teacher-run school wins praise Teachers are in charge at the Avalon School in St. Paul, Minn. There are no administrators, secretaries or librarians at the charter school. Avalon students scored higher on state reading tests. Star Tribune HEALTH New year, new health care provisions: What you can expect Although most of the new provisions that will roll out as part of the Affordable Care Act apply mainly to insurers, they will have a direct impact on consumers too. ABC News Flu now widespread in 5 states Flu is now widespread in five states, while activity continues to increase across the nation as a whole. Medical News Today RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Tibetan monks studying science at Emory in Atlanta Some of the students at Emory University’s student body may act like typical college kids, but there’s a key difference: They’re Tibetan monks sent by the Dalai Lama to the U.S. to learn science. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Fla. sheriff on atheist group controversy: ‘We don’t discriminate against churches’ Accused of violating the First Amendment by steering state-funded sports equipment to religious organizations, Polk County, Fla., Sheriff Grady Judd responded simply: “We don’t discriminate against churches.” Orlando Sentinel   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Naomi Wolf): Why is rape different?  (Project Syndicate) The Next Wave Column (Eugene Robinson): How bad weather can bury a politician’s career Truthdig Column (Elizabeth Samet): Military metamorphoses The New Republic Blog (Felix Salmon): The gradual evanescence of Twitter debates Reuters Column (Robert Reich): New Year’s prediction Huffington Post Blog (Will Bunch): Tucker Carlson thinks Vick’s problem is lack of execution  (Philadelphia Inquirer) Attytood Column (Robert Leger): A dangerous job Society of Professional Journalists Column (Ben Mathis and Ben Boychuk): Is government playing Big Brother? The Times Herald   Site edited by: Jeff Bromberg, Sevim Yolacti, Jayalaxmi Arasalike, Sara Stewart, William Ellis, Charles Weiss, John Harvell, Jodi McMaster, Kristen Toland, Diana Shaw, Elizabeth Quinn, Laura Hardman and Shahinaz Ayoub.   GOOD NEWS Investing in social entrepreneurship The past decade or so has seen explosive growth in the number of entrepreneurs — innovators who take a businesslike approach to solving social problems. NPR Former prostitute helps keep others off the street Anne Bissell is proof that a bad experience in your past can provide a brighter future for others. Bissell, a technical writer based in Hannibal, Mo., is a former prostitute who sold her body to pay for college. AOL News WORLD 57 journalists killed in 2010 Fifty-seven journalists worldwide have been killed in 2010, according to the media advocacy group Reporters Without Borders, adding that more reporters were being targeted by criminals or traffickers. Guardian Thousands abandon Ciudad Juarez, Mexico’s most violent city No one knows how many residents have left Ciudad Juarez. Business leaders say the exodus could number 110,000, while a municipal group and local university say it’s closer to 230,000. CBS News Ivory Coast blocks UN probe of violence U.N. advisers expressed fears about ethnic violence in Ivory Coast after mass graves were reported and Abidjan’s new ambassador warned that the African nation was on the “brink of genocide.” MSNBC Special section: Ivory Coast key players BBC Stalemate in Ivory Coast CNN BUSINESS Unemployment claims drop below 400,000 The number of people applying for unemployment benefits fell to its lowest level since July 2008. USA TODAY US stock futures pare retreat as jobless claims drop more than forecast Bloomberg Minimum wage earners in 7 states now getting raises It will be a happier New Year for nearly 650,000 workers earning minimum wage. The minimum wages in seven states will go up between 9 cents and 12 cents an hour because the consumer price indexes rose. Boston Herald ENVIRONMENT EPA limit on gases to pose risk to Obama and Congress With the federal government set to regulate climate-altering gases from factories and power plants, the Obama administration and Congress are headed for a clash that carries big risks for both. New York Times Texas spared EPA takeover of carbon-emission rules as court weighs move Bloomberg How humans helped the earth in 2010 Discovery News NJ gets new hope for cutting pollution as EPA examines coal plant on Pa. border A coal-fired power plant just across the Delaware River has been spewing tons of pollutants into New Jersey‘s air for years while the state’s own coal plants have been forced to clean up their emissions. The Record SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Small battery could drive big innovations With electron microscopes and tiny wires far thinner than a human hair, researchers have pinpointed key events in the life of a consumer electronics staple — the lithium ion battery. TechNewsWorld Love at 1st byte As the lovelorn cast envious glances in the direction of lovey-dovey couples at the season’s parties, they give online-dating agencies a golden opportunity. Economist LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT The story of Vivian Maier Vivian Maier’s photographs and life story are gaining attention after a collector found 30,000 prints chronicling her time wandering Chicago and the world with a keen eye for capturing compelling images. Chicago Sun-Times Vivian Maier ─ ‘Chicago Tonight’ WTTW Arnold Schwarzenegger could return to movies Arnie is looking to life after the governorship of California — and may return to the action roles that made him a superstar. Guardian   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Harvesting waste heat turns into more efficient power University of Arizona physicists have discovered a new way of harvesting waste heat and turning it into electrical power. This discovery can make cars, power plants and solar panels more efficient. U.S. News & World Report   Photo of the Day Workers dry clothes on a field in Agartala, India.  (Photo by Sushanta Das / 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 One never notices what has been done; one can only see what remains to be done. 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