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Rescue workers stand next to the wreckage of the crashed Atlasjet plane near the town of Keciborlu, in Isparta Province, Turkey. The Atlasjet plane crashed shortly before landing in the mountainous region, killing all people on board.  (Photo by Emin Demir / AP) Videotapes of American and Colombian hostages seized Colombian officials revealed recently seized videotapes of rebel-held hostages, among them three U.S. defense contractors and a former presidential candidate. ABC News Quick guide: Colombian conflict BBC Proof Of life CBS News U.S. security firm Blackwater runs into new trouble closer to home While Congress has authorized increased recruitment for the federal agency Border Patrol, many have asked how it is going to be paid for and who is going to do the training. Enter Blackwater West. Guardian Americans split on the future of illegal immigrants Angus Reid Company that made toxic toy beads apologizes publicly The Chinese company that manufactured millions of poisonous toy beads issued a public apology. The chairman said it hadn't occurred to them to check whether a glue ingredient would be dangerous for children. International Herald Tribune   Turkish budget airliner crashes in clear weather A budget airliner has crashed during an internal flight in Turkey, killing all 56 people on board shortly before it was due to land. The cause of the disaster initially baffled investigators. Times Online No survivors in Turkish air crash Reuters GOP YouTube debates: Good marks for new views of candidates Now that both political parties have held debates featuring citizen-generated videos, observers of the Internet and politics have concluded that the format is here to stay and that it's beneficial to voters. Christian Science Monitor Experts divided over Iranian missiles As international concern spreads over the American-Iranian game of brinkmanship, it remains difficult to say with any certainty what weapons Iran possesses or how well they would perform. McClatchy Newspapers Hollywood sends writers new offer Hollywood studios presented a new contract offer to striking film and TV writers that the studios said would pay writers millions of dollars extra for shows created for the Internet. TIME Russia suspends Cold War arms treaty President Putin signed a law suspending his nation's participation in a key Cold War treaty, a move that would allow Moscow to deploy more troops near European borders. NPR   NATION Missing student's body apparently found The search for a missing college student who led a secret life as an Internet porn star turned into a homicide case after her body was apparently found, said investigators. Associated Press Husband of Atlanta officer arrested on child porn charges Federal agents say a man has been charged with several cases of child pornography and he is married to an Atlanta police officer. MyFox Atlanta Tainted pet food killed 200 dogs and cats U.S. health officials received thousands of complaints earlier this year about pets killed by contaminated pet food, but veterinarians said they had been able to confirm just 224 deaths. Reuters POLITICS Bush urges Congress to approve war funding before Christmas President Bush called on Congress to approve billions of dollars in additional funding for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan before lawmakers leave for their Christmas break. CNN Henry Hyde, leader of Clinton impeachment, dies at 83 Former U.S. Representative Henry Hyde, who led the impeachment inquiry of former President Bill Clinton and helped block federal funding for abortions during 16 terms in office, is dead at 83. Bloomberg Giuliani denies misuse of public funds More questions emerged about a report that Rudy Giuliani misused public funds when he was mayor of New York to pay for secret trips to the Hamptons with his then-girlfriend and now wife, Judith Nathan. ABC News BUSINESS Oil closes up as U.S.-Canadian pipelines are reopened Crude futures pared most of their earlier gains and closed up slightly, after three of the four U.S.-Canadian pipelines shut down due to an explosion were restarted. MarketWatch Google plans to bid on wireless spectrum Google Inc. said it plans to enter a bid for wireless spectrum in an auction by the Federal Communications Commission to be held early next year. MarketWatch SPORTS 2 Vick co-defendants sentenced Two of fallen NFL star Michael Vick's co-defendants were sentenced to 18 months and 21 months in prison on federal dogfighting conspiracy charges. Sports Illustrated Iron man Favre dinged up by quiet Cowboy The name is Jones. Nathan Jones. He is the man who has given the Green Bay Packers quite a scare by smashing and subsequently hurting one of the most indestructible athletes ever. CBS News HEALTH More young Americans are contracting HIV In the 26 years since scientists first spotted AIDS in America, millions of dollars have been poured into outreach efforts aimed at keeping young people clear of HIV, the virus that causes the disease. Forbes World AIDS Day celebrated one day early Yahoo! News More mental health records checked before gun sales States have doubled the number of mental health records submitted to the FBI's background-check system in a stepped up effort to keep mentally disturbed individuals from purchasing firearms. ABC News RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Pope attacks 'cruel and unjust' atheism in his message of hope The Pope launched an attack on atheism, saying that it had led to some of the “greatest forms of cruelty and violations of justice” known to mankind. Times Online Teacher jailed for 15 days after court finds her guilty of insulting Islam A British teacher accused of insulting Muslims after her class called a teddy bear Mohammed was found guilty and jailed for 15 days, a defense lawyer said. Daily Mail Teacher convicted in blasphemy case MSNBC   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Safe toys: wrap those toxins Seattle Post-Intelligencer Editorial: The AIDS fight is far from over San Francisco Chronicle Column (Naomi Klein): Forget the green technology - the hot money is in guns Guardian Editorial: Olmert can't move peace forward if he insists on living in the past Daily Star Editorial: Spreading the misery International Herald Tribune Column (Hendrik Hertzberg): Huckabee? New Yorker Editorial: The panic about the dollar Economist Column: Rethinking environmentalism USA Today Editorial: The youth of Venezuela rise up Christian Science Monitor   Site edited by: Rachel Wright, Carolina Pinto, Angela Leland, Jim Scripps, Walt Chiu, Josh Miles and Beverly Stiles.   GOOD NEWS International charity, personal touch The nonprofit organization Airline Ambassadors International has sent a group of six Americans to deliver humanitarian aid to the poorest in Bolivia's capital. Christian Science Monitor Global effort to wipe out polio gets a shot in the arm The global effort to eradicate polio received a massive financial boost with a $200 million donation, jointly from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Rotary International. Times of India WORLD Iraqi contractors frozen out of U.S. Thousands of Iraqis, whose support for the U.S. war effort in Iraq has put them in grave danger, are being excluded from a new fast-track system aimed at speeding up refugee resettlement, officials said Yahoo! News Iraq pledge by Australia's prime minister-elect BBC Philippine coup fails The Philippine President Gloria Arroyo imposed a curfew last night after troops stormed a luxury hotel to quash a coup attempt by renegade soldiers. Guardian Halt U.S. aid, Bin Laden urges Europe Osama bin Laden, the leader of al-Qaida, has called on Europeans to stop their political leaders from helping the United States in the Afghan war. Al Jazeera Bin Laden appeals to Europeans Reuters ENVIRONMENT More American bird species are in danger Some 178 species are endangered or in decline, according to a new "2007 WatchList for U.S. Birds." That's up 11 percent from five years ago. Christian Science Monitor Bush clings to anti-Kyoto stance ahead of climate talks U.S. President George W. Bush, who rejected the Kyoto protocol, remains opposed to international constraints on curbing carbon emissions despite growing isolation ahead of a world climate summit. AFP LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Broadway stagehands' strike settled After a work stoppage that left more than two dozen shows dark for 19 days, the League of American Theatres and Producers and Local One, the stagehands' union, have finally reached a settlement. Entertainment Weekly Deal reached in Broadway strike MSNBC Keys keeps cruising atop Hot 100 Alicia Keys continues to cruise on the Billboard Hot 100 with "No One," which begins its second week atop the chart. The song is also No. 1 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for a seventh consecutive frame. Hollywood Reporter Vancouver 2010 Olympic mascots introduced to the world Months of mystery and anticipation finally ended today as hundreds of local school children were the first to personally meet Miga, Quatchi and Sumi, the mascots for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games. Forbes SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Scientists map 'silenced genes' Duke University scientists have identified "silenced genes," creating the first map of this unique group of about 200 genes believed to play a profound role in health. Star Tribune Male topi antelope's sex burden Choosy males and aggressive females -- a role reversal has been found in the sexual behavior of the topi antelope. BBC EDUCATION In U.S. classrooms, 'tech sherpas' assist teachers with computers In a role reversal, students provide the tech support, creating a "culture of respect" between teachers and teens. Christian Science Monitor Belgians brave cold and wet weather for school enrollment Thousands of Belgian parents camped in cold, wet weather to enroll their children in French-speaking schools under a new first-come, first-served registration system. Reuters   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Study finds 5 types of alcoholics New alcoholism research identifies five types of alcoholics and shows that young adults account for more than half of U.S. alcoholics. CBS News   Photo of the Day Theaters are seen in New York, the day after a tentative agreement between the League of American Theatres Producers and stagehands union ended a strike that had kept most of Broadway in the dark since Nov. 10.  (Photo by Diane Bondareff / 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. 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