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Justice Department attorney Joseph Hunt, right, who presented the government's case regarding the destruction of CIA interrogation tapes, and Deputy Assistant Attorney General Carl Nichols, left, leave federal court in Washington after a hearing.  (Photo by Lauren Victoria Burke / AP) As voting nears, Democratic voters wrestle with their choices The struggle for the Democratic presidential nomination is becoming a volatile, unpredictable brawl. No lead is secure, and voters struggle between change and an experienced hand. McClatchy Newspapers Early primaries force candidates to shift tone (mostly) Christian Science Monitor Sarkozy and Rudd visit Afghanistan President Nicolas Sarkozy of France and Prime Minister Kevin Rudd of Australia paid separate visits to Afghanistan, each meeting with President Hamid Karzai. International Herald Tribune Olmert rules out truce with Hamas Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has ruled out a ceasefire with Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas unless it recognizes Israel and renounces violence. BBC   Snowstorm hits Plains, Midwest; 5 dead on roads A winter storm packing heavy snow walloped the central states, causing at least five deaths and dozens of injuries as multi-car pileups forced authorities to close parts of several major highways. USA Today Snowstorm slams Kansas drivers CNN Winter storm sweeps US Yahoo! News J. Edgar Hoover sought mass arrests in 1950, document shows A newly declassified document shows that J. Edgar Hoover had a plan to suspend habeas corpus and imprison some 12,000 Americans he suspected of disloyalty. International Herald Tribune Iraq gov't vows to disband Sunni groups Iraq's Shiite-led government declared that after restive areas are calmed, it will disband Sunni groups battling Islamic extremists because it does not want them to become a separate military force. Associated Press Inside Iraq's only women's prison CBS News Allies of deposed Thai prime minister set to win Allies of deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra seemed to emerge as victors in Thailand's post-coup election according to unofficial results from the Election Commission. MSNBC   NATION Food bank shelves going bare at holidays The reports from across the country are dismaying: Food pantries are running short and cannot meet the needs of all those seeking help. CBS News Efficiency is emptying food bank shelves Seattle Post-Intelligencer Family to sue insurer in girl's death The family of a 17-year-old leukemia patient blamed Cigna Corp. for her death, saying the health insurance giant's initial refusal to pay for a liver transplant contributed to her death. USA Today Insurance won't pay; girl dies CBS News Warning over Pentagon war funding Defense Secretary Robert Gates has warned that the U.S. military is in danger of running out of money for its operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. BBC POLITICS Giuliani tries to ease health fears Presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani, a survivor of prostate cancer, tried to allay concerns about his health after a hospital stay he attributed to a painful headache. Reuters Firms that got big tax breaks gave bundle to Rudy Giuliani's campaigns NY Daily News Congress: After a year, Democrats make limited strides They probed contractors' role in Iraq and U.S. attorney firings, but had setbacks on spending and changing the war's course. Christian Science Monitor BUSINESS Shoppers flock to stores as J.C. Penney, Sears offer discounts Shoppers jammed stores to take advantage of half-off sales and extended hours at J.C. Penney Co., Sears Holdings Corp. and Toys R Us Inc. during the final weekend before Christmas. Bloomberg Stocks enjoy Santa Claus rally Santa Claus arrived on Wall Street early, as the major indexes all rose at least 1.5 percent ahead of the Christmas holiday. BusinessWeek SPORTS Eagles' Andy Reid and wife talk about their sons' struggle with addictions The Philadelphia Eagles' coach Andy Reid and his wife know well the problems facing parents of children with addictions, and now the usually guarded Reids are sharing their story. Sporting News Court documents released in Jones' doping case The Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative kept a multipage document listing names of athletes, the doses of drugs they were taking and the results of their urine tests, according to court records. ESPN HEALTH Carbon monoxide: a winter killer Carbon monoxide is a gas given off by gas furnaces, cars, charcoal grills, propane stoves and portable generators. Every year, the CDC says, it sends at least 15,000 Americans to the emergency room. WebMD FDA renews warnings on pain-relief patch For the second time in two years, U.S. health officials are warning of reports of deaths and dangerous side effects tied to misuse of fentanyl skin patches that are prescribed to treat chronic pain. U.S. News & World Report RELIGION Dec. 25 Christmas tied to pagan shrine The church where the tradition of celebrating Christmas on Dec. 25 may have begun was built near a pagan shrine as part of an effort to spread Christianity, a leading Italian scholar says. Yahoo! News Blair converts to Catholicism Tony Blair has converted to Roman Catholicism, sources close to the former prime minister said. The move comes after speculation that Blair would convert from Anglicanism after he resigned. Guardian   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Candidates and the environment. Salt Lake Tribune Editorial: For Democrats in Congress, a lesson in power's limits USA Today Editorial: Tancredo had a platform, but didn't follow through Denver Post Column: A ghost of 19th-century bigotry haunts New York City Houston Chronicle Column: Remember Iraq? Slate Column: Why conservatives love Barack Obama Salon.com Editorial: More subprime damage is revealed Economist Editorial: Privacy rights: spying on us Seattle Post-Intelligencer   Site edited by: Beverly Stiles, Rachel Wright, Jim Scripps, Walt Chiu and nicole miller.   GOOD NEWS 1st Cavalry home for holidays All over the parade field in front of the 1st Cavalry Division headquarters, wives, moms, girlfriends and grade-schoolers proved that sometimes the best Christmas gifts don't require shopping. Fort Worth Star-Telegram Salute to troops CNN City decides to save pesky beaver family A local beaver family who is making a mess of trees near the Kern Recreational Bike Path has been saved after a surge of response via e-mail, blog comments, phone calls and more. ABC News WORLD Britain's queen takes up YouTube Britain's 81-year-old Queen Elizabeth II, considered an icon of traditionalism, launched her own special Royal Channel on YouTube. ABC News South Africa's Zuma will look into inflation targeting Jacob Zuma, newly elected leader of South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) said that he would look at inflation targeting, a monetary policy used by the Central Bank to reign in inflation. Reuters Chavez says he'll oversee release of 3 held by Colombian rebels Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez confirmed that he plans to witness the release of three hostages held for years by the Colombian left-wing guerrilla group FARC. CNN ENVIRONMENT Is EPA playing dirty with clean air law? Several states are now talking about suing the EPA because of its rejection of a strict auto emissions law set to be enacted by California and 16 other states. CBS News Interview: Schwarzenegger vs. the Feds TIME Pelosi: EPA’s rationale for blocking emissions rules ‘implausible’ Fallout from the EPA’s decision to block states from imposing greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars and trucks continued in the form of a critical letter from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The Hill SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Google closes in on DoubleClick deal Score one for Google. The Federal Trade Commission ruled that it would not block Google's (GOOG) proposed $3.1 billion acquisition of leading online ad-serving and tracking firm DoubleClick. BusinessWeek Not one, but '6 giraffe species' The world's tallest animal, the giraffe, may actually be several species, a study has found. BBC Asteroid heads for Mars Scientists are hoping to gain an unexpected glimpse beneath the surface of Mars after the odds of a huge asteroid hitting the planet next month shortened dramatically. Telegraph.co.uk LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Ike Turner service marked by strife The memorial service for R&B stalwart and rock 'n' roll pioneer Ike Turner was much like the life of troubled star himself -- most memorable for its moments of controversy. Houston Chronicle 'Sweeney Todd': a dark portrayal of rage spiraling into madness Tim Burton makes fantasy movies. Stephen Sondheim writes musicals. These two optimistic genres of popular art and these two popular artists have systematically subverted that optimism. International Herald Tribune Review: 'Sweeney Todd' Variety EDUCATION Student aid changes could ripple When it comes to paying for college, cash-strapped families have had a few good tidings of late. A string of elite, private colleges have announced major boosts in financial aid. Associated Press Virginia Tech classrooms to be used for peace center The Virginia Tech classroom wing where a student gunman killed 30 people and himself and wounded two dozen others last spring will be turned into a place to study peace, the school announced. MSNBC   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Critics right and left protest book removals from prisons The federal Bureau of Prisons is under pressure from members of Congress and religious groups to reverse its decision to purge the shelves of prison chapel libraries. Ledger   Photo of the Day Women carry crosses during commemorations for the 1997 massacre of 45 Indians in Acteal in Mexico's Chiapas state. A decade has passed since pro-government villagers armed with guns and machetes slaughtered 45 men, women and children in the neighboring hamlet of Acteal.  (Photo by Eduardo Verdugo / 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. Take a Quick Tour The Daily Quote When angry count to ten before you speak. If very angry, count to one hundred. Thomas Jefferson Daily Quote Archives Email Newsletters Daily headlines Friends of the DailySource DailySource Archives Scroll through recent items from your favorite sections: News Top Stories Columns and Op-ed The Daily Quote Photo of the Day Email this edition Ways to Help Volunteer Spread the word Donate Shop Search Give feedback Other ways

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