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Zeboraqh Ball-Paul listens to President-Elect Barack Obama at the Democratic election night victory party in Chicago.  (Photo by Charles Rex Arbogast / AP) 4 children found alive in Haiti school rubble Rescuers pulled four children alive from the rubble of a three-story Haitian school that collapsed on classrooms filled with students and teachers, killing at least 84 people. ABC News High school collapse toll rises BBC 20 die in Russian nuclear sub accident Russian navy spokesman Capt. Igor Dygalo said 20 people had died in the accident in the Pacific Ocean during routine testing when the fire extinguishing systems went off by accident. Reuters   Bush, Obama focus on US economy President Bush pledges to make a smooth transition to an Obama administration a top priority for the rest of his days in office. ABC News Obama urges Bush, Congress to pass a stimulus package Christian Science Monitor Emanuel pick gets mixed reaction CNN Special section: Transition timetable for Obama BBC The Obama uprising The way he won is as significant as his victory itself. Can he keep the grassroots excitement going? Newsweek Barack Obama: Orator in the mold of history’s best Times Online Hamas leader: ready to talk to Obama Hamas is ready to talk with President-elect Barack Obama, who must deal with the Palestinian militant group to address the wider conflict in the Middle East. USA Today   NATION Bush's 7 deadly environmental sins Somewhere up north, a polar bear, on a melting ice floe, is wiping its sweaty brow, thinking, "Fewer than 80 days before these oil freaks are out of office." Salon.com Gay-marriage ban protesters target Mormon church More than 2,000 people marched and chanted in front of the West Los Angeles Mormon temple in California, criticizing the church for what they see as its relentless support of discrimination. NPR POLITICS Obama team prioritizes issues President-elect Barack Obama and his advisers are trying to figure out which of his expansive campaign promises to push in the opening months of his tenure and which to put on a slower track. MSNBC Some Senate, House races still up in the air YouTube Obama adviser: no commitment on defense shield U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has made no commitment to plans for a missile defense program in eastern Europe, despite a report on the Internet. CNN A passing of house keys As the new White House administration takes shape, President-elect Obama plans a transition meeting with President Bush. CBS News MORE POLITICS Franken is closing in The tight Minnesota Senate race got tighter as Republican Norm Coleman's lead over comedian Al Franken, the Democratic candidate, shrank to 239 votes. New York Post U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman addresses well wishers at Republican Headquarters, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008 in Bloomington, Minn. Yahoo! News Dems urge Paulson to aid automakers The top congressional Democrats urge Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson to provide aid to troubled automakers as part of the Bush administration's corporate bailout efforts. Reuters LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Gays in the age of Obama For many, the jubilation over the new president is greater than the sorrow over Proposition 8. Salon.com Bullies get a kick seeing others in pain Aggressive teens' brains light up at the sight of distress, experts say. MSNBC SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Court blocks new Apple exec from going to work A federal court judge granted a preliminary injunction requested by IBM that ordered Mark Papermaster to cease working for Apple until further notice. San Jose Mercury News Are we hardwired with a sense of irony? Ironic sensibility appears to be hardwired into neurons, although using and understanding irony also require social intelligence, according to a recent study. Scientific American ENVIRONMENT Global warming triggers an international race for the Arctic Already, there is talk that potentially huge mineral, oil and natural gas deposits lie under the Arctic waters, rendered more accessible by the shrinking of ice cover. U.S. News & World Report The 65 mpg Ford the US can't have Ford's Fiesta ECOnetic goes on sale soon. But despite the car's potential to transform Ford's image, the company will sell the little fuel sipper only in Europe. BusinessWeek   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Obama could restore US image abroad Philadelphia Inquirer Column (Fred Barnes): The Republican challenge going forward Weekly Standard Column (Robert Novak): Gingrich 2012? Real Clear Politics Column (Mark Steyn): 'Center-right' America lurches further left OC Register Column (Jonathan Chait): Slow-learning Republicans New Republic Blog (Clive Cook): What FDR can teach Obama Atlantic Online Blog (George Packer): How Obama should handle the press New Yorker Column (Keith Naughton): Detroit: begging for help Newsweek Column (Nate Rawlings): Evaluating the election from Baghdad NPR Column (Paul Krugman): The Obama agenda International Herald Tribune Column (Bob Herbert): Take a bow, America New York Times Column (Robert Robinson): How far we have come USA Today   Site edited by: Steff White-Olson, Orion McClure, Andrew McMillan, Joe Gold, Tomas Delgado, Walt Chiu, Erin La Rosa, Lauren Thurmond, Chris Yu and Tom Moran.   GOOD NEWS Cave yields clues to Chinese history Slowly built from the minerals in dripping water over 1,810 years, chemicals in the stone tell a tale of the cycles of the monsoon, the life-giving rains that water crops to feed millions of people. LiveScience Hello Kitty gamers raise food for charity Sanrio Digital, maker of the "Hello Kitty Online" game, announced the conclusion of the first "Hello Kitty Online" charity event called "Food for Friends." CNET News WORLD Zimbabwe in 'make or break' talks Southern African leaders are gathering in Johannesburg for talks aimed at breaking Zimbabwe's political deadlock. BBC New Zealand incumbent PM defeated New Zealanders chose a former foreign currency trader to lead them through the global financial meltdown, handing left-wing Prime Minister Helen Clark a crushing election defeat. International Herald Tribune BUSINESS The race against identity thieves The economic turmoil of late is benefiting at least one group: Identity thieves are tapping into news about bank failures and other mayhem to prey on potential victims. MarketWatch Deal is on for Panasonic to acquire Sanyo As the world starts to move to solar power, Sanyo has been implementing a plan to emerge the victor in that field. There's just one problem: the economy. BetaNews SPORTS Venus Williams reaches semifinals as Serena withdraws Elena Dementieva was the prime beneficiary of an injury-ridden day at the Sony Ericsson Championships, when both Serena Williams and Ana Ivanovic failed to take the court. International Herald Tribune Penn State: perfect no more The Nittany Lions' perfect season and hopes for giving coach Joe Paterno another national title were dashed by Iowa's backup kicker. Sports Illustrated HEALTH High-calorie breakfast? Not so fast Have you heard that breakfast eaters tend to be leaner than other people? That nugget of nutritional wisdom may need a footnote about calories. WebMD When your pain has no name Chronic pain is often misunderstood, and many patients go without the treatment they need. Untreated, chronic pain conditions can actually worsen until the pain spreads throughout the body. ABC News RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Pope presses for mutual understanding between Christians and Muslims Christians and Muslims must overcome their misunderstandings, Pope Benedict XVI told Muslim clergy and scholars as he pressed for greater freedom of worship for non-Muslims in the Islamic world. International Herald Tribune Pope meets with Muslim scholars NPR Hospital sues Orthodox Jews to halt life support for brain-dead son Motl Brody's family wants to keep their brain-dead son on mechanical assistance for religious reasons, but the hospital said its resources are being used to preserve a deceased body. Evening Bulletin EDUCATION Does it matter if the prof is part time? Nowadays, the typical college professor is a part-timer, moonlighting for extra cash or prestige, or "freeway flying" — cobbling together a teaching career with several classes at different colleges. US News Experts recommend strengthening students' critical thinking skills Experts recommend that Texas schools retain controversial language calling on students to examine the "strengths and weaknesses" of scientific theories to strengthen their critical thinking skills. MarketWatch   Photo of the Day The Duomo is reflected as an Italian paramilitary police officer plays in the Italian Armed Forces celebration day in Milan, Italy.  (Photo by Luca Bruno / 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 The world is round and the place which may seem like the end may also be only the beginning. 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