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An unidentified oil worker makes adjustments to increase a well’s production at a site in the Sakhir, Bahrain, desert oil field of the Persian Gulf.  (Photo by Hasan Jamali / AP File) Calif. is 1st to adopt new light bulb efficiency standards Californians will see the light — and a resulting energy cost savings — earlier than the rest of the United States. Sacramento Bee IKEA stops selling incandescent light bulbs in US MSNBC Can Warren Buffett stop nuke’s spread? To a billionaire like Warren Buffett, $50 million is pocket change. But when Buffett invested that amount in an unusual project four years ago, he watched it closely. TIME   2011: recovery rally will continue Stocks have had a great run since bottoming out nearly two years ago, and Wall Street experts anticipate 2011 to be no different. CNNMoney Equities, oil get boost from economic hopes Reuters Vacation over, Obama set to face emboldened GOP President Barack Obama is returning to Washington to face an emboldened Republican Party and the first major shake-up of his senior staff. ABC News US health care law: Republicans bid to overturn reform BBC ‘Obamacare’ repeal effort under way ABC News A self-checkout way of life We’ve grown accustomed to pumping our own gas and printing our own airplane tickets. Now, increasingly, we’re being urged to check ourselves out of stores. Boston Globe   NATION Jerry Brown takes governor’s reins again Edmund G. Brown Jr. was sworn in as California‘s 39th governor in a low-key ceremony during which he invoked the spirit of the state’s past while chiding lawmakers for political partisanship. San Francisco Chronicle US Navy investigates lewd videos The U.S. Navy says it will investigate “clearly inappropriate” videos shown on a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier’s closed-circuit television system. CBC News POLITICS Debt ceiling: The 1st big ‘showdown’? Republicans and Democrats are breaking out some dramatic rhetoric in anticipation of a debate over the national debt. CBS News Americans say tax rich to balance budget Reuters Old face ushers in new era for governors Former California Gov. Jerry Brown returned to his state’s highest office — restoring an old political dynasty while helping to usher in a new balance of power in statehouses across the country. CNN Newly elected governors sworn in CBS News EDUCATION New Ariz. attorney general nixes Mexican-American studies program Arizona‘s outgoing state school superintendent — who is also the new attorney general — says Tucson’s Mexican-American studies program violates a new state law on ethnic studies. USA TODAY What’s new in high school? Stress reduction 101 Instead of trying to eliminate stress, many schools have put their focus on teaching kids to better handle it. Schools are experimenting with everything from yoga classes to therapy dogs. NPR HEALTH Colonoscopies reduce cancer risk on both sides of the colon Colonoscopies do not have blind spots — they reduce colon cancer risk not only on the left side of the colon, but also on the right side, researchers said. Medical News Today Blood test to reveal low cancer levels The current tools for tracking cancer are not always sensitive enough to answer the most pressing question for doctors and patients: Is the cancer gone? CBS News Special section: What is a biopsy? WebMD LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Season 2 ‘V’ cuts to the chase at a lightning-quick pace At the end of its first season, “V” was a “bubble show,” one whose renewal fate was uncertain. However, expect plenty of action when ABC’s sci-fi series “V” returns for its second season. USA TODAY Actor Pete Postlethwaite dies The actor Pete Postlethwaite has died at the age of 64. Postlethwaite was once described by the film director Steven Spielberg as “probably the best actor in the world today.” Guardian SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Can you build a better brain? Blueberries and crossword puzzles aren’t going to do it. But as neuroscientists discover the mechanisms of intelligence, they are identifying what really works. Newsweek Your brain can sabotage resolutions USA TODAY Sabertooth cats threatened ancestor Humankind’s oldest known ancestor probably lived in fear of several large sabretooth cats that roamed ancient lakeside habitat in Africa. BBC   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Hendrik Hertzberg): Oh, shut up The New Yorker Column (David Lightman and William Douglas): New Congress likely full of brimstone McClatchy Newspapers Editorial: America must set agenda for transportation soon Detroit Free Press Column (Larry Magid): A few helpful tips for the new year siliconvalley.com Column (Don Banks): NFL playoff seeding format under scrutiny again, thanks to Seahawks Sports Illustrated Column (Eve Tahmincioglu): Looking for a job in 2011? Here’s how to stand out MSNBC Column (E. J. Dionne): Celebrating GOP majority Truthdig Editorial: 2 economies Philadelphia Inquirer   Site edited by: Laura Hardman, Charles Weiss, Anuja Seith, George Knowles, Jayalaxmi Arasalike, Kristen Toland, Tanya Flowers, Sara Stewart, Diana Shaw, Shahinaz Ayoub, Cat Van Le, John Harvell, Paul Wertheim, Alexa Even, Robert Hang and Elizabeth Quinn.   GOOD NEWS Girl ‘youngest to discover supernova’ A 10-year-old girl in Canada has become the youngest person to discover a supernova — an exploding star which can briefly outshine a whole galaxy. BBC Gyms offer circus spins, lovelorn lunges How can you mend a broken heart? Try a squat. Vying for new memberships in 2011, fitness centers, gyms and studios are offering everything from circus stunts to breakup advice. Reuters 2011: a hiring boom, even with unemployment at 9 percent A growing number of economists think 2011 will bring what everyone’s been hoping for: more jobs and a self-sustaining recovery. CNNMoney Stocks start 2011 with a big lift Seattle Times WORLD Population 7 billion Sometime in late 2011, according to the U.N. Population Division, there will be seven billion of us. By 2045 global population is projected to reach nine billion. Can the planet take the strain? National Geographic Kabul women-only park reopens A women-only park that was closed under Taliban rule and turned into a garbage dump has new life. The Women‘s Garden, an 8-acre oasis, has reopened. USA TODAY How Assam’s tea is beginning to feel the strain of global warming Lush tea plantations blanket the hills of Assam in northeastern India. Women plucking the leaves dot the gardens that contribute to India‘s production of nearly a third of the world’s tea. The Independent BUSINESS December US retail sales: 2010 upswing’s last hurrah U.S. retailers should post another month of strong sales gains for December, capping their best holiday season since 2007. Reuters Facebook’s deal values firm at $50B As if being named TIME’s “Person of the Year” wasn’t enough, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg may now be worth an estimated $14 billion. MSNBC Blog: Is Facebook really worth $50B? TIME ENVIRONMENT Battle heats up over petroleum reserve The battle over whether oil companies should be allowed to drill in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is nothing new — but the fight over nearby public land called the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska is. NPR Barrier to Gulf drilling removed Star Tribune The ecosystem engineer: Research looks at beavers’ role in river restoration When engineers restore rivers, one Kansas State University professor hopes they’ll keep a smaller engineer in mind: the North American beaver. ScienceDaily SPORTS Stanford routs Va. Tech in Orange Bowl Jim Harbaugh and Andrew Luck at Stanford routed a good Virginia Tech team 40-12 to complete a 12-1 season. San Francisco Chronicle Ryan to Peyton Manning: ‘It’s personal’ Rex Ryan will be confronted next game by Peyton Manning. After being dominated by the Indianapolis Colts’ quarterback throughout his coaching career, Ryan expects a role reversal. ESPN RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY End of days in May? Believers enter final stretch of faith If there had been time, Marie Exley would have liked to start a family. Instead, the Army veteran has less than six months left, which she’ll spend spreading a stark warning: Judgment Day is almost here. Forbes In Orthodox churches all over the world, Christmas means pierogies Many Americans are busy sweeping up tinsel, but Ukrainian, Russian and other Orthodox churches are preparing for Christmas this week. And at the Christmas Eve feast, most will eat pierogies. NPR   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT The dying art of the physical exam Because of technology, many doctors are abbreviating the time-honored physical exam — or even skipping it altogether. Some claim that patients are suffering because of it. NPR   Photo of the Day A Ukrainian man walks on the frozen Dnieper River in Kiev, Ukraine. The temperatures in the Ukrainian capital dropped to 28 degrees.  (Photo by Sergei Chuzavkov / 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 If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things. Albert Einstein Daily Quote Archives Email Newsletters Daily headlines Friends of the DailySource DailySource Archives Scroll through recent items from your favorite sections: News Top Stories Columns and Op-ed The Daily Quote Photo of the Day Email this edition Ways to Help Volunteer Spread the word Donate Shop Search Give feedback Other ways

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