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Defense Secretary-designate Robert Gates, President Bush's choice to replace Donald Rumsfeld, center, facing camera, answers questions from members of the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington.   (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AP) Gates wins unanimous committee approval After a daylong hearing, Robert Gates won approval by a Senate panel to be the next defense secretary. MSNBC Nominee: America is not winning in Iraq Newsday Gates's candor wins over the Democrats Time Capitol Hill culture shock: Five-day workweek Forget the minimum wage. Or outsourcing jobs overseas. The labor issue most on the minds of members of Congress is their own: They will have to work five days a week starting in January. MSNBC 'Morning After' pill offered free on 'Free EC Day' More than 350 Planned Parenthood health centers across the country are offering free emergency contraception (EC) for a day, giving away the so-called morning after pill while supplies last. ABC   Iraq Study Group: U.S. policy in Iraq ‘is not working’ MSNBC U.N. Security Council fails to agree on sanctions for Iran nuke program There is still no agreement on imposing U.N. sanctions on Iran for its continued nuclear program, after a meeting of the U.N. Security Council's five permanent members. CNN Two Americans among eight dead in Afghanistan blast A suicide bomber attacked the office of a U.S.-owned security company in southern Afghanistan, killing ling eight people, including two Americans. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the blast. Reuters Problems could delay space shuttle launch Before the space shuttle Discovery can embark on a mission to rewire the International Space Station's electrical system, NASA engineers must solve two late-breaking technical worries. USA Today E. Coli spreads as more Taco Bells close As Taco Bell reopened Long Island restaurants implicated in an E. coli outbreak, the fast food chain closed nine outlets near Philadelphia after health officials reported an E. coli outbreak there. MSNBC   Fiji coup leader declares emergency, consolidates power The military ruler who led a coup against Fiji's elected government forcibly dissolved the South Pacific island's parliament, installed a new prime minister and warned of possible force against dissenters. Yahoo! News Anger at Paraguay blaze verdict Clashes have broken out in the capital of Paraguay after the verdict on the owner of a shopping mall where more than 350 died in a fire. BBC Richest 2 percent own more than half the world Two percent of adults command more than half of the world's wealth, while the bottom 50 percent possesses just 1 percent, according to a United Nations study. Daily Telegraph BUSINESS The man behind the Mellon merger The soon-to-be CEO of Bank of New York Mellon Corp. will lead an institution with trillions in assets. Can he meet shareholders' expectations? Business Week Pfizer rocks drug sector The unexpected decision by Pfizer Inc. to abandon development of its most important new treatment, a cholesterol pill designed to replace Lipitor when its patent expires in three years, sent shock waves through the pharmaceutical sector. National Post Lawmaker's wife gets deportation reprieve The Colombia-born wife of a Georgia state senator emerged from hiding and turned herself in to face a deportation order, but an immigration judge lifted the order and she was expected to be freed. AOL Don't ask... Don't e-mail The half-open closet in which Mark Foley spent his life was a recipe for disaster. Investigating Foley's past, the authors uncover the ambition, delusion, and hypocrisy that corroded both the politician and his party. Vanity Fair Appeals court upholds Hawaiian school's admissions policy A divided federal appeals court ruled that a private school in Hawaii can favor Hawaiian natives for admission as a means of helping a downtrodden indigenous population. CNN Chinese spoken here Washington state's Snohomish High School this year introduced an Advanced Placement Mandarin Chinese course, becoming one of the first districts in the state to teach the new curriculum. Seattle Times Is interfaith marriage a threat to the faith? Is marriage becoming a threat to religion? As more Canadians marry outside their faith, religious leaders are worrying about how the children of interfaith marriages will gain a religious identity. Catholic Register   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Jose Insulza): Poverty a key driver of environmental degradation Miami Herald Column (Simon Robinson): India's education crisis 101 Time Editorial: Revolutions past and present Chicago Tribune Column: South Park Libertarians Reason Column (Debra Dickerson): Race matters Salon Column: Message from a mega-church Real Clear Politics Column: No one else is close to Ohio State and Michigan Milwaukee Journal Sentine Blog (Andrew Sullivan): The gathering storm Daily Dish   Site edited by: Yvonne Lee, Tom Regan, Jim Scripps, Rich Garcia, Jesse Glickstein and Walt Chiu.   GOOD NEWS Heart-warming donation The winter nights will be warmer than they have been lately for Fernando Del Real and his family. They received an early Christmas present that came in the shape of a furnace. Whittier Daily News Lee Haus and Brutus Lee Haus's dog, Brutus, is more than a pet. Together they are an emergency responder team with Los Angeles' search and rescue task force. Happy News NATION Clue in canyon search for missing dad Searchers scouring a rugged Oregon canyon found a pair of pants matching the description of those worn by a missing man who struck out for help after his family's car got stuck in the snow. CBS 'Bad fats' banned in NYC restaurants New York City's Board of Health has voted to ban artery-clogging trans-fats from the city's restaurants. BBC Men wounded by cops dispute officials’ account One of two men wounded in a police shooting that left their friend dead hours before his wedding disputed a police account that a fourth person, possibly armed, fled the scene. MSNBC HEALTH Minnesota healthiest state in the U.S. An annual report places Minnesota at the top of its health rankings for the fourth straight year, while concluding that the nation’s health improved slightly. MSNBC SPORTS Garcia's three TDs have Philadelphia Eagles feeling good Through tough times in Cleveland and Detroit, Jeff Garcia wondered if he'd ever be a significant contributor in the NFL again. ESPN Klinsmann may coach U.S. soccer team Juergen Klinsmann and the U.S. Soccer Federation are likely to know within a week whether their talks will lead to a deal for him to become coach of the American national team. ABC A manned moon base within 20 years The space agency Nasa yesterday unveiled plans to build a permanent base on the moon within 20 years that will allow humans to live there. Guardian Missile-proofing runways Homeland Security is looking into high-power lasers for protecting commercial flights. Popular Science Sen. Boxer vowes renewed focus on environment The Democrat poised to take over the Senate environment committee promises a "sea change" from six years of Republican inaction on global warming. Fox Adapt or die, says environment report The survival of many Australian species relies on people adapting to changes in the environment and climate according to a State of the Environment report. Australian HEALTH Medicare touts success of drug benefit Medicare officials are touting the success of the new drug benefit by pointing to defections from another government program. BusinessWeek Health status varies by state A new study released reveals stunning disparities in health status among the 50 states. Monsters and Critics ENTERTAINMENT Apocalypto now: Gibson's next big gamble Troubled director Mel Gibson is relying on word of mouth to sell his obscure new film. Guardian Chat-show king Dave Letterman secures marathon contract CBS renewed 59-year-old David Letterman's contract to continue hosting The Late Show until 2010 where he will be earning a reported annual salary of $38m. Independent   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Close to 24 million rally against poverty In churches and schools, in slums and outside posh hotels, on Indian cricket fields and in Mexican football stadiums, close to 24 million participated in the Stand Up Against Poverty initiative. UN News Service   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 No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. 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