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Former Pres. Bill Clinton speaks at a benefit for the Clinton Foundation in New York. The foundation recently disclosed the names of its 205,000 donors, ending a decade of resistance to identifying the sources of its money.  (Photo by Jason DeCrow / AP) Bill Clinton releases foundation donor list Saudi Arabia, Norway, Bill Gates and others are among the biggest financial backers of former President Bill Clinton's foundation, according to a complete donor list published for the first time. International Herald Tribune Mideast donors put Clinton in delicate position Financial Times Hamas-Fatah rift deepens, threatens peace efforts Hamas declared that its ceasefire with Israel is over. The declaration is likely to lead to an increase in violence, and an Israeli official said that Hamas is "clearly interested in escalating the situation." NPR   GM, Chrysler may get US government loans General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC would get U.S. loans to stay afloat until March under a Bush administration rescue plan that may be unveiled soon. Bloomberg Paulson vague on auto bailout prospects Reuters White House "very close" to decision on bailout YouTube Coleman leads Franken by just 2 votes in Senate recount Two votes is all that stands between Minnesota Republican Sen. Norm Coleman and Democrat Al Franken, according to the Associated Press tally in the state’s still-unresolved Senate race. Politico Minnesota Supreme Court: Count rejected absentee ballots Minneapolis Star-Tribune W. Mark Felt, Watergate 'Deep Throat,' dies at 95 W. Mark Felt, who helped bring down President Richard M. Nixon by resisting the Watergate cover-up and becoming the most famous anonymous source in American history, has died. New York Times   NATION Chrysler lays off 46,000 employees during month of shutdown Chrysler announced it would shutter all 30 of its factories for one month and idle 46,000 workers, while GM said it was delaying a key supply plant as both attempted to avoid imminent collapse. Detroit Free Press GM says it’s not in talks on a Chrysler merger Bloomberg Chrysler weighs uncertain future NPR Regulators adopt new credit card rules Federal regulators adopted sweeping new rules for the credit card industry that will shield consumers from increases in interest rates on existing account balances among other changes. Seattle Post-Intelligencer New credit card rules ABC News NH jury delivers death sentence to cop-killer Michael Addison A jury issued New Hampshire’s first death sentence in a half century to Michael Addison, who fatally shot a Manchester police officer two years ago. Boston Herald POLITICS Obama's inaugural choice sparks outrage Liberal groups criticized President-elect Barack Obama for choosing evangelical pastor Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at the presidential inauguration because of his views on gay marriage. CNN Obama defends inaugural invitation to Warren USA Today Pastor Rick Warren to give inauguration invocation NPR Rep. Solis to be Obama’s pick for Labor Representative Hilda Solis, a California Democrat, is President-elect Barack Obama’s choice to be Labor secretary, according to Democratic officials. Bloomberg Organized labor 'thrilled' with Obama's pick for labor secretary CNN High hopes for 'populist' Quinn as Blagojevich fights impeachment Ill. Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn, who is poised to succeed Rod Blagojevich as governor, is seen as a populist and a reformer who could help improve the image of his state. Fox News ENVIRONMENT Green-blooded frog makes first appearance for scientists A new species of frog that has green blood and turquoise bones has been discovered. Conservationists believe that the pigment helps camouflage it because the frog looks green through the translucent skin. Times Online Groups sue in attempt to stop Utah oil and gas drilling Conservation groups filed a lawsuit to block the Bush administration's last-minute sale of oil-and-gas drilling leases in Utah near national parks and ancient rock art panels. MSNBC SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY New species of prehistoric giants discovered in the Sahara Dinosaur hunters on a month-long expedition to the Sahara desert have unearthed not one but two possible new species of extinct animals. Science Daily Study finds that personalized spam is rising sharply A new study finds an alarming increase in the amount of personalized spam, which online identity thieves create using stolen lists of e-mail addresses or other poached data about their victims. San Francisco Chronicle HEALTH Stats offer snapshot of Americans' health Nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults say they're in very good or excellent health, yet 27% of us are obese, 21% smoke, 8% have diabetes, 4% have asthma and 21% drink too much. WebMD Feds rate US nursing homes An analysis of nearly 16,000 nursing homes reveals for-profit homes are more likely to provide inferior care than their non-profit rivals, according to a USA Today examination. USA Today RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Ga. judge jails Muslim woman for refusing to remove head scarf A Muslim woman arrested for refusing to take off her head scarf at a courthouse security checkpoint said that she felt her human and civil rights were violated. San Francisco Chronicle Religious life in the US is changing, survey finds Religious congregations are getting older, more technically savvy and more ethnically diverse, according to findings from a national survey of faith groups across many traditions. Indianapolis Star   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Fed rolls out the big guns to fight economic meltdown USA Today Column (Janine Wood): Bargain-hunting backlash Christian Science Monitor Column: Building back Newsweek Column: The economic Civil War Salon.com Column: Why history can't wait TIME Column: The Fed's historic move Forbes Editorial: Slow foreclosures now Baltimore Sun Column: Pan Am dies, America lives International Herald Tribune Editorial: Early learning is critical investing Seattle Post-Intelligencer   Site edited by: Max Miller, Danny Bittker, Andrew McMillan, Erin La Rosa, Joe Gold, Orion McClure, Carlos Wall and Emily Naughton.   GOOD NEWS Chief Justice serves gourmet filet mignon to homeless Some 600 poor and homeless people in Toronto were treated to a gourmet-style dinner, topped off with a crisp new $10 bill from a Toronto lawyer who co-founded the unusual feast, Martin Teplitsky. Toronto Star Salvation Army's red kettles seem to yield odd treasures The volunteer emptying Salvation Army kettles recently came across something that stood out from the spare change and crumpled bills: a 1911 Liberty Eagle gold coin worth around $1,000. Seattle Times WORLD Arrests of officials shake Iraq Up to 35 officials in the Iraqi Ministry of the Interior have been arrested, with some of them accused of working to reconstitute Saddam Hussein's Baath Party. International Herald Tribune Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at Bush asks for pardon The Iraqi television journalist who threw his shoes at President George W. Bush at a news conference this week has asked the prime minister for a pardon, an Iraqi government official said. International Herald Tribune Poisoned medicine kills dozens of children in Nigeria Nneka and Chimezie Ononaku unwittingly poisoned their own four-month-old son. Giving him what they thought was a baby teething medicine, they were in fact dosing him with anti-freeze. CNN BUSINESS Did Bernard Madoff act alone? Investors doubt it Bernard Madoff's contention that he pulled off one of the biggest financial frauds in history without any help is being met with disbelief by his investors and experts in the securities industry. ABC News Oil demand slowing, says energy agency U.S. oil consumption is expected to level off with virtually no growth between now and 2030 because of increases in energy efficiency, greater use of renewable fuels and an expected rebound in oil prices. CBS News Obama picks new head of SEC Pres.-elect Barack Obama is set to name seasoned regulator Mary Schapiro to head the Securities and Exchange Commission as he considers a major overhaul of the heavily criticized agency. Reuters SEC's massive mea culpa CNBC LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Selling the bawdy side Of Christmas What started with Halloween with sexy princess gowns and racy French maid uniforms is now spilling over into the yuletide season. Some are alarmed by the holiday's apparent transformation. NPR 'Doubt' leads SAG awards race "Doubt" led the way with five nominations for the Screen Actors Guild awards with "Milk" and "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" taking three each. Variety NAACP: entertainment 'out of sync' The NAACP Hollywood Bureau report said the entertainment industry "continues to fall seriously short" in achieving diversity, particularly in TV. Hollywood Reporter SPORTS SN's pro athlete of the year: Giants quarterback Eli Manning New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is Sporting News' 2008 Pro Athlete of the Year announced in the magazine's new issue featuring Manning on the cover. Sporting News Garnett, Celtics clip Hawks for 16th consecutive victory Garnett scored 10 of his 18 points in the final quarter, helping the Celtics beat the Hawks 88 — 85 night for their 16th straight victory. CBS SportsLine EDUCATION Charter schools Obama praised ripped apart at board meeting Teachers and students complained about the new breed of Chicago schools Pres.-elect Barack Obama touted when he tapped Chicago's school chief to be his U.S. secretary of education. Chicago Sun-Times Missouri court upholds state takeover of long-failing St. Louis schools The Missouri Supreme Court has affirmed the state takeover of the St. Louis school system, which has struggled for years with poor finances and student test scores. Examiner   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Bone drug offers hope on breast cancer A major study has found that a drug commonly known to treat brittle bones also showed promise in treating early-stage breast cancer and could change how breast cancer patients are treated. ABC News   Photo of the Day A Christmas tree is framed by the Duomo gothic cathedral and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, 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 When you have confidence, you can have a lot of fun. And when you have fun, you can do amazing things. Joe Namath 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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