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Members of a Turkish civil servant union protest the upcoming visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Turkey. The banners from left read: "Why are you coming to Turkey? To turn Hagia Sophia Mosque into a church?," "Yesterday a Nazi officer, today Pope." "You are coming to Turkey to start Crusades?"  (Photo by AP Photo) Israel's PM offers Palestinians olive branch Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert offered wide-ranging peace concessions to Palestinians if they turn away from violence. USA Today Israeli Troops Kill Militant in Raid US News & World Report Palestinian rocket attacks continue despite truce agreement San Diego Union-Tribune Mall stores see strong rise in holiday sales Early openings, deep discounts and resurgent department stores appeared to give mall merchants an edge over discount retailers during the holiday weekend. New York Times Wedding day shooting: Officer suspected man had a gun The New York City police officer who fired first at a carload of men in Queens, an incident that killed a bridegroom and injured two, believed at least one man had a gun, a source said. New York Times   Bush heads to NATO summit, will urge more defense spending President Bush's agenda at a NATO summit this week will include pressing alliance members to increase defense spending. USA Today Turkey’s PM Erdogan says he will meet pope after all MSNBC Hagel calls for troop withdrawal A leading Republican senator called for American troops to begin withdrawing from Iraq, declaring that a U.S. pullout is needed to head off "impending disaster." CNN British defense secretary: UK to pull thousands of Iraq troops London Times Medicaid spending sees first-ever drop Medicaid spending has declined unexpectedly this year, the first drop since the health program for the poor was created in 1965. USA Today   Ecuador leftist claims presidential victory Rafael Correa, a leftist nationalist who is friendly with Venezuela's anti-U.S. president, handily defeated a Bible-toting banana tycoon in Ecuador's presidential runoff, partial results indicated. CNN South Korea tries to stem bird flu outbreak South Korea has killed nearly 100,000 chickens and ducks to try to prevent the spread of bird flu after an outbreak of the deadly H5N1 strain at a chicken farm. CBS Baghdad three-day curfew lifted, as tension remains high Reuters King of Jordan warns of 'three civil wars' Financial Times Buildings torched, dozens injured in Mexican tourist town Protesters set fire to another building in Oaxaca, after torching government offices and vehicles during the weekend in demonstrations that left at least 43 injured. CNN Is America ready for a Mormon president? With his communication skills, glowing resume and socially conservative politics, Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney could be a dream candidate for Republicans in the 2008 White House race. Reuters Fiscal battle lines are drawn between Democrats and GOP on Capitol Hill The Hill Wal-Mart selected by India's Bharti for retail chain Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's biggest retailer, plans to set up a venture with Indian billionaire Sunil Mittal before restrictions are lifted on overseas retailers in the second-most populous nation. Bloomberg Oil industry denies price manipulation In California's lower San Joaquin Valley, where petroleum has gushed up more riches than the whole gold rush, people wonder why Shell Oil Co. would close its Bakersfield refinery and scrap a profit maker. San Jose Mercury News Shaking dust off teacher education A four-year study of the America’s 1,200 schools of education calls teacher colleges “the Dodge City of the education world,” saying they are as chaotic as the fabled Old West town. Columbia Missourian Scientists working on sperm-blocking contraceptive Scientists are working on a contraceptive treatment which would stop men producing sperm. BBC South Korea culls 236,000 poultry to halt bird flu South Korea will cull 236,000 poultry by the end of the week to prevent spreading of the virulent H5N1 strain of bird flu. Reuters   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Defend our national parks San Francisco Chronicle Blog: Rumsfeld's abuses must be investigated Huffington Post Editorial: I like to watch Salon Column: Options for the new Secretary of Defense Time Column: The 'Eurabia' myth New York Post   Site edited by: Tom Regan, Jim Scripps, Yvonne Lee and Rich Garcia.   GOOD NEWS Disfigured teen gets new face, new life The 3-year-old had her mother's nose and big brown eyes. But by the time Marlie Casseus was 14, what she saw in the mirror bore no resemblance to the girl in the picture. Fort Wayne News Sentinel Researchers seek routes to happier life As a motivational speaker and executive coach, Caroline Adams Miller knows a few things about using mental exercises to achieve goals. But last year, one exercise she was asked to try took her by surprise. Newsday Compton police trade gift cards for guns in holiday exchange Dozens traded guns for gift certificates in an initiative sponsored by the city of Compton and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. San Jose Mercury News Federal fund gives millions to charity tax cheats When the U.S. government handed out hundreds of millions of dollars to charities last year, it gave to more than 1,280 nonprofit organizations that collectively owe $36 million in taxes. MSNBC Masssachusetts to sue 'Big Dig' companies The state attorney general will file a multimillion dollar lawsuit against companies that worked on the Big Dig, alleging their negligence led to a tunnel ceiling collapse that killed a woman. MSNBC California plane crash kills 'Father of Prius' A pilot who died when his aerobatic plane plunged into the sea was an engineer who promoted fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles and was dubbed the "American father of the Prius." Yahoo TV first: soap to have transgender character In a story unusual even for a soap opera and believed to be a television first, ABC's "All My Children" will introduce a transgender character who makes the transition from a man to a woman. AOL Birds sweep 'em off 'Feet' "Happy Feet," the animated tale of a tap-dancing penguin who talks through his toes, remained king of the movie box office over the holiday weekend New York Daily News Report: 9 out of 10 e-mails are spam Criminal gangs using hijacked computers are behind a surge in unwanted e-mails peddling sex, drugs and stock tips. CNN Theory: lightning causes smudges in Saturn's rings Scientists speculate the smudges that sometimes appear in Saturn's rings, then quickly disappear, could be caused by massive strokes of lightning or meteor strikes. Xinhua USC jumps Michigan to No. 2 spot in BCS Southern California moved into second place in the Bowl Championship Series standings on the strength of a 44-24 victory over Notre Dame, and closes in on a title game matchup with undefeated Ohio State ESPN Kansas hands No. 1 Florida its first loss in overtime Kansas sure grew up in a hurry. Just 10 days after losing to Oral Roberts, the Jayhawks had the poise to knock off the defending college basketball champions. Sports Illustrated ENVIRONMENT British company creates house that can ‘eat’ pollution A scientific breakthrough by a British company is being used to create buildings that absorb pollution — raising the prospect of “smog-eating” homes and offices that are able to clean up the air. Times Online Supreme Court weighs climate change The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments this week in a case that could determine whether the Bush administration must change course in how it deals with global warming. Sci-Tech Today Women priests 'could save Church' Women priests will save the Church of England from sinking in the future, researchers say. Guardian   Photo of the Day	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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