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President Bush listens to a reporter's question during a news conference in the Indian Treaty Room of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington.  (Photo by Ron Edmonds / AP) Bush concedes Iraq insurgents have hurt U.S. security efforts Summing up a year of setbacks, President Bush conceded that insurgents in Iraq thwarted U.S. efforts at "establishing security and stability throughout the country." Forbes Enlarging military poses challenge Seattle Post-Intelligencer U.S. economic growth slows Economic growth slowed to a 2 percent pace in the late summer, more sluggish than previously thought, as the real estate bust weighed on overall business activity. U.S. News & World Report China to tighten rules on adoptions China plans to tighten rules on foreign adoptions, barring people who are single, obese, older than 50 or who fail to meet certain benchmarks in financial, physical or psychological health from adopting. International Herald Tribune   Holiday blizzard strands travelers in Colorado A huge blizzard blew into Colorado, shutting down cities, schools, Denver International Airport and the state's three Interstate highways. Denver Post Thick fog strands thousands at Heathrow BBC Gates hears from troops: Extra forces would help Defense Secretary Robert Gates and the Bush administration may be undecided on whether to send more troops to Iraq, but several soldiers he met in Baghdad told him extra forces would help. U.S. News & World Report Pentagon wants $99.7 billion to support military efforts in Iraq, Afghanistan Forbes Report: U.S. plans Gulf naval buildup after new year to warn Iran The U.S. plans to position an aircraft carrier group in the Gulf after the new year as a warning to Iran, CBS news reported, citing unnamed officials. Forbes Sheriff calls off rescue operation for climbers The Hood River County sheriff is calling off rescue operations for two missing climbers, saying the new focus will be on "recovery" -- a hunt for the climbers' bodies. Yahoo! News   Turkmen leader dies, succession uncertain Turkmenistan's President-for-life died suddenly after 21 years of iron rule, raising a risk of political instability in the energy-rich country, which some fear could have an impact on Europe's gas supplies. Reuters Mexico's new president focuses on jobs In his first trip as Mexico's president, Felipe Calderon visited the U.S.-Mexico border and said he will focus on creating jobs to keep Mexicans at home. CNN Heavy fighting erupts in Somalia Heavy fighting has broken out close to the base of the weak Somali interim government in Baidoa. BBC Trans fat war threatens restaurants Health professionals blame trans fats for causing coronary heart disease, which kills or disables 730,000 Americans annually, but restaurateurs fear it could also kill business. Forbes Goldman awards Blankfein nearly $54M Goldman Sachs Group Inc., amid a year of record profits and payouts, awarded Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein a pay package valued at close to $54 million. MarketWatch Grobe named college football coach of the year Jim Grobe held Wake Forest together after a couple of potentially devastating injuries, refused to let his players feel sorry for themselves and turned the Demon Deacons into champions. Sporting News Airline pulls mag with Carmelo Anthony on cover Northwest Airlines pulled the December issue of its in-flight magazine featuring Denver star Carmelo Anthony after his participation in an NBA brawl. AOL German community models car-free living It's pickup time at the Vauban kindergarten, but there's not a single minivan waiting for the kids. Christian Science Monitor Greens step up pressure against new Texas coal plants The nonprofit Rainforest Action Network is urging banks not to participate in lending Texas-based TXU Corp. the $11 billion it needs to build 11 new coal-burning power plants. E Magazine Pastor questions photo of Muslim on Christmas card A Nashville pastor is questioning why Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen chose to paint a picture of a teenage Muslim girl for his annual Christmas card. FOX News Gay-couple nativity causes uproar in Italy Two Italian politicians outraged fellow lawmakers by placing dolls representing homosexual couples near the baby Jesus in the parliament's official nativity scene. News.com.au   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: YouTube journalism Los Angeles Times Column: Dreaming of a white Christmas Salon Column: If Cheney's talking, he should talk to Congress Nation Column: Beijing starts to feel the 'Olympic effect' Newsweek Column: As 2006 closes, reasons for optimism Real Clear Politics Editorial: ACLU case uncovers folly of government classifying too much USA Today Editorial: Chaining the beast in presidential races Christian Science Monitor Editorial: An Rx for health coverage Chicago Tribune   Site edited by: Rich Garcia, Tom Regan, Jim Scripps and Yvonne Lee.   GOOD NEWS Salvation Army relief work in Pakistan recognized When a powerful earthquake occurred in the mountainous north of Pakistan in October 2005, the Salvation Army was one of the first organizations to arrive in the region. HappyNews.com Charity gives gifts to prisoners' children Supporters of Prison Fellowship ministries are looking for a few more angels to make Christmas a happy time for the children of men and women in correctional facilities. Times Record News NJ governor to make gay unions official New Jersey's gay couples are gaining all the rights and responsibilities of marriage under state law as New Jersey moves to become the third state in the nation to institute civil unions. Yahoo! News U.S. applies Afghan war tactics on Mexican border The U.S. has begun to apply tactics perfected in the war in Afghanistan to tighten control of the border with Mexico, using a mix of age-old hunting techniques and high-tech spy-in-the-sky surveillance. Reuters Baby is sent through X-ray machine at LAX A woman who spoke no English put her month-old grandson into a plastic bin and slid it into an X-ray machine as she went through security at Los Angeles International Airport. Los Angeles Times Cost, effort of military expansion plan likely to have 'enormous' impact Meeting President Bush's goal of a larger Army and Marine Corps will require more time and money to recruit volunteers, retain the officers needed to lead them and outfit new units. USA Today Bush backs minimum wage raise President Bush said he supports a Democratic proposal to increase the U.S. minimum wage but said it should be coupled with tax and regulatory relief for small businesses. Boston Globe Report: Education aid policies hurt poor Poor students are shortchanged by federal and state school aid policies, says a newly released report. MSNBC 'English language learners' succeed in Minnesota Collaboration between classroom teachers and ELL experts has corresponded with rising test scores for nonnative speakers. Christian Science Monitor HEALTH Study: Premarital sex is the norm Almost all Americans have premarital sex, says a report that analyzes federal data over time, and which suggests programs focusing on sexual abstinence until marriage may be unrealistic. USA Today HEALTH Feeling stressed? You're not alone Stress, that tense feeling often connected to having too much to do, too many bills to pay and not enough time or money, appears to be a common emotion that knows few borders. CBC FBI releases Lennon documents THE FBI has released 10 files on late former Beatle John Lennon which it withheld for decades on grounds that releasing them could endanger the U.S. News.com.au BBC moves to file-sharing sites Hundreds of episodes of BBC programs will be made available on a file-sharing network for the first time, the corporation has announced. BBC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Space shuttle might land in New Mexico desert NASA is preparing for the possibility that, for the first time in 24 years, it will have to land a shuttle at the White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico. USA Today British report says robots will have rights The next time you beat your keyboard in frustration, think of a day when it may be able to sue you for assault. Financial Times   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Street sweeper donates $1,000 in loose pennies, bills to charity A city street sweeper collected $1,002 in loose change and bills that he found on the job and gave it all to the Salvation Army. The Beacon Journal   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. Take a Quick Tour The Daily Quote The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty. 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