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A Buddhist monk chants prayers during memorial services at the Tsunami Cemetery in Bang Muang, Thailand. The cemetery, which contains the bodies of only unidentified tsunami victims, was officially dedicated on the second anniversary of the disaster.  (Photo by David Longstreath / AP) Southeast Asian nations mark anniversary of deadly tsunami Mourners marked the second anniversary of the deadly wave by visiting mass graves, lighting candles along beaches, and observing moments of silence. Yahoo! News Strong quake strikes off Taiwan A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.2 has struck off Taiwan, and Japan's Meteorological Agency says a 1-meter (3.3 foot) tsunami may be heading for the Philippines following the quake. BBC Ethiopian troops advance on Mogadishu Reuters   Bomb attacks rock Iraq, U.S. soldiers killed A high-ranking Iraqi interior ministry official was shot dead and a trade official was kidnapped, while explosions killed at least 25 people and wounded 107 others. CNN U.S. deaths in Iraq pass 9/11 toll MSNBC Parents of slain GIs travel to Iraq Yahoo! News Saddam's death sentence is upheld An Iraqi appeals court has upheld the death sentence ordered for Saddam Hussein at his first trial, Iraq's national security adviser said. USA Today Hundreds killed in Lagos pipeline explosion More than 500 bodies, most burned beyond recognition, were lying at the scene of a fuel pipeline explosion in Nigeria's largest city, Lagos, a Reuters witness said. Reuters Pakistan to landmine Afghan border Pakistan will fence and land mine parts of its border with Afghanistan to prevent cross-border militancy, the Foreign Ministry said. CNN   NATION Internet cafés in the front line of new Gaza violence Using political violence between Hamas and Fatah as cover, radical Islamists are bombing internet cafés, pool halls and chemists in Gaza to impose their own brand of fundamentalism. Times Spanish doctor says Castro is cancer-free A Spanish surgeon who is helping to treat Fidel Castro says the Cuban leader does not have cancer and is recovering slowly from a serious operation. CBS Iranian oil revenues plunging, report says Iran is experiencing a staggering decline in revenue from its oil exports and, if the trend continues, income could virtually disappear by 2015, according to the National Academy of Sciences. Washington Times BUSINESS Retailers slash prices even more The nation's retailers were ushering in the post-Christmas shopping season by slashing prices even more on holiday items and stocking up on fresh new merchandise. Yahoo! News Fewer companies plan to increase hiring in '07 Companies expect to hire a bit less in the beginning of 2007 than they did in late 2006, according to a survey that points to a slight softening in the job market early next year. USA Today SPORTS Jets on verge of playoffs after edging Dolphins The New York Jets overcame the weather, a sputtering offense and two late scores by the Miami Dolphins to win 13-10. MSNBC Eagles take the lead in NFC East The Philadelphia Eagles were supposed to get buried by December road games against all three division foes, especially with retread backup Jeff Garcia running the offense. ESPN SPIRITUALITY AND RELIGION Egyptian Christians find a place to worship When Marise Saweris left Egypt for the United States, she was a 19-year-old newlywed who didn't speak English or have a college degree. Houston Chronicle 'Left Behind' game promotes religious violence, group says A U.S. Islamic advocacy group called on the country's largest retailer to stop selling a video game it says glorifies religious violence and could negatively affect interfaith relations. Crosswalk SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Video game console shortage could linger Shoppers are standing in lines to snap up Sony Corp's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Co. Ltd.'s Wii video game consoles. Some analysts do not expect shortages to ease until March or later. PC Magazine International airline to allow cell phone chatter on planes From cell phone use to high-speed Internet access, the connected life is spreading to the skies. CNN   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog: Why terrorism is losing Huffington Post Editorial: Dropping charges at Duke Los Angeles Times Column: The new populism in Congress Weekly Standard Editorial: Escaping corruptions global grip Christian Science Monitor Column: A year of living dangerously Nation Column: A decisive year for "the decider" Salon Editorial: How about 'happy holidays' free of religious conflicts? Chicago Sun Times Column: Why cousin marriage matters in Iraq Christian Science Monitor   Site edited by: Yvonne Lee, Jim Scripps, Joe Naroditsky, Rich Garcia, Jesse Glickstein, Peter Dunn and Tom Regan.   GOOD NEWS In remote Russia, 'Murziki' bring cheer to orphans Children pour out of Rybinsk's orphanage No. 72, laughing and waving, when the Murziki pull up in their mud-spattered convoy of cars. The kids know many of these adults by name. Christian Science Monitor Faithful companions of poor aren't forgotten on holiday Ladybug doesn't know she is poor. For that matter, neither does Panda. Nor Aerial, Number One, nor Daisy. And on Christmas Day, they didn't live poor, either. Seattle Times NATION A U.S. military 'at its breaking point' considers foreign recruits The armed forces, already struggling to meet recruiting goals, are considering expanding the number of noncitizens in the ranks — including disputed proposals to open recruiting stations overseas. International Herald Tribune Florida tornadoes wreck dozens of homes Powerful storms damaged at least three dozen homes as heavy rain and strong wind swept across the Southeast. The worst damage was in Florida. CNN Industry calls for terror-proof nuclear facilities The nuclear power industry wants the government to require companies to design new nuclear reactors that would better withstand large fires and explosions. FOX News EDUCATION Schwarzenegger to undergo surgery Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger was admitted to a Los Angeles hospital in preparation for surgery on his right leg — broken in a skiing accident in Sun Valley, Idaho, the governor's office announced. Los Angeles Times Ban on pet projects won't stop trading Democrats may have declared a one-year moratorium on pet projects treasured by members of Congress, but the move will hardly stop horse trading in Washington. AOL News LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Lawsuit filed to protect world's most endangered whale The Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit in federal district court in San Francisco to compel the Bush administration to protect the North Pacific Right Whale. Environmental News Network EDUCATION Homework becomes question for experts Alfie Kohn says he's been doing his homework, and here's what he's learned: No one should be doing homework. Cleveland Plain Dealer ***** Empty. Click here to edit. ***** Longevity gene also keeps the mind sharp A gene variant that's associated with long life also seems to contribute to enhanced mental function to the century mark and beyond, a new study found. HealthDay Poor records plague Bush AIDS effort President Bush's ambitious AIDS-fighting program in poor countries has pushed so hard for fast results that basic record keeping and accountability often went by the wayside. CBS News ENVIRONMENT Longtime president of CBS dies at 98 Frank Stanton, CBS president for 26 years who helped turn its TV operation into the "Tiffany network" and built CBS News into a respected information source, has died. He was 98. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Original 'Dreamgirl' blocked out of the spotlight Instead of being swept up in the hoopla over the new film adaptation of "Dreamgirls," Jennifer Holliday is being swept aside. San Francisco Chronicle   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT U.S. worker interruptions costly, research shows U.S. office workers get interrupted on the job as often as 11 times an hour, costing as much as $588 billion to U.S. business each year, according to research. Yahoo! News   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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