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Vice President-elect Joe Biden speaking at a press conference with President-elect Barack Obama in Chicago.  (Photo by AP) Toyota acknowleges its first operating loss in 70 years The Japanese automaker, which has a reputation for turning a profit even in hard times, said it is freezing expansion plans, suspending executive bonuses and reviewing its dividend payout. Financial Times What's in store for the Big Three CBS News Demand for welfare services soars In the face of a woeful economy, administrators of programs that serve some of society's most vulnerable people are slashing staff and canceling services. Sacramento Bee Pakistan military on 'red alert' Local media in Pakistan has said that the miltary has been put on high alert over a possible strike by India. Al Jazeera   Signs of hope for economy in 2009 A panel of economists says that — maybe, if all goes well — the worst of the slump could ease by mid-year, with slow but steady growth in the second half. MSNBC Interview: Q&A: Merrill Lynch strategists on the '09 outlook for stocks TIME Where'd the bailout money go? Newsweek Stock investors hope Santa touches down Reuters Winter blast strands holiday travelers A blast of winter in the nation's northern tier stranded travelers far and wide just a few days before Christmas, with dozens of flights delayed or canceled and passengers sleeping in terminals. MSNBC Winter hits hard ABC News Vice Pres.-elect Joe Biden to run middle class task force The goal is to recommend proposals to ensure the middle class is "no longer being left behind." Proposals could include executive orders and legislative plans. CBS News What Obama promised Biden CNN   NATION Expert: TSA screening is security theater Travelers feel so hassled by the screeners that the Transportation Security Administration launched an image campaign to convince the public that there's a good reason for the indignities. CBS News Obama's hiring: 330,000 applicants vie for administration jobs More than 330,000 people have applied for top jobs in the Obama administration, in an unprecedented outpouring of interest spurred by his election. USA Today Obama sets goal of 3 million jobs CNN POLITICS Secret tapes, cooperative grandmother helped build graft cases in Illinois The public corruption probe that led to the arrest of Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich got its first big break when a grandmother of six walked into a breakfast meeting with shakedown artists wearing an FBI wire. MSNBC What really happened with Jackson Jr. and the feds Chicago Sun-Times Defiant governor CBS News Building back the economy Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger makes the call to boost the economy by investing in infrastructure. Newsweek Census data shows 8 states could lose House seats Eight states would lose seats in Congress in 2010, based on an analysis of Census estimates of 2008 state populations. USA Today ENVIRONMENT Mapping renewable energy Depending on where you live in the country, the same array of photovoltaic solar panels can produce enough electricity to power your house with watts to spare. TIME Board acts on environmental policies The American Veterinary Medical Association approved revisions to the Policy on Veterinary Wastes in an effort to head off possible federal regulations of pharmaceuticals disposal. AVMA SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Burrowing black holes devoured first stars from within Physicists speculate that minuscule black holes may have been forged in the very dense soup of matter and radiation that prevailed in the first moments of the universe's existence. New Scientist SpaceShipTwo’s carrier makes first flight A carrier aircraft designed to be the first stage of a commercial spaceline system makes its maiden test flight at the Mojave Air and Space Port in California. MSNBC HEALTH FDA reform likely to take back seat in Obama plan The Obama administration has been saying the Food and Drug Administration would get what is needed to make the nation's food supply safer, but some champions acknowledge reforms are years away. Baltimore Sun What your loneliness is telling you According to the new science of loneliness, those holiday blues have an important message for you. Salon.com RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Pope defends World Youth Day, environmental concern Pope Benedict XVI used his annual address to the Curia to highlight two elements of his track record in ’08: World Youth Day and his growing emphasis on environmentalism. National Catholic Reporter Churches in US more diverse, informal than a decade ago Worship services may still be the U.S.'s most segregated hour, but fewer congregations are now completely white, compare to a decade ago. USA Today   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Myths and facts about the Bush record Real Clear Politics Editorial: Let voters pick senators USA Today Column: Cheney says Dems complicit in spying Salon.com Column: We all live in Las Vegas now Salon.com Column: Intraparty tensions could cleave Dems Politico Column: Can Obama save capitalism? Newsweek Column: Living through 'It's a Wonderful Life' Christian Science Monitor Column: A business owner's guide to advertising Forbes Column: 3-legged stool of immigration reform Real Clear Politics Column: More losses for Senate Republicans? National Journal Column: Guess who doesn't like the press Weekly Standard Blog: Caroline Kennedy's campaign The Nation Editorial (Neal Pollack): What If LeBron James joined the Knicks? Slate   Site edited by: Binal Ghelani, Jasmine Jernberg, Andrew McMillan, Joe Gold, Charles Jones, Eli Greenlaw, Lauren Thurmond, Carlos Wall and Chris Yu.   GOOD NEWS The unexpected Christmas gift A woman desperately needed a plane ticket and her only hope was a grumpy businessman she didn’t even know. Catholic Digest Iraqi farmers are back in business and Iraqis love local produce Farmers are taking advantage of a drop in violence to rebuild canals and boost farm production. Many hope this will bolster employment and restore Iraq's status as a breadbasket for the Middle East. McClatchy Newspapers WORLD Suspected US drones kill 7 in Pakistan U.S. forces in Afghanistan, frustrated by a spreading Taliban insurgency supported by militant enclaves in northwest Pakistan, have stepped up strikes by pilotless drones despite Pakistani objections. Reuters Russia to extend presidential term Russian senators have given their approval to a constitutional amendment extending presidential terms from four to six years. Al Jazeera BUSINESS Liquidated at Circuit City The recession has claimed thousands of jobs, but unemployment is having a secondary effect on retailers. It has killed consumer confidence, and hawkers of expensive gadgets have been hit hard. CNET News Executive pay: time for a trim FedEx made headlines when, in an effort to save costs, it cut the salary of its founder and chief executive. But FedEx is not the only company reducing executive salaries in the face of a deepening recession. BusinessWeek More firms cut labor costs without layoffs International Herald Tribune SPORTS Angels withdraw contract offer to free-agent Mark Teixeira The Los Angeles Angels have pulled their eight-year offer to Mark Teixeira and will no longer go after the first baseman. Sporting News Giants rush past Panthers in OT, earn NFC's top seed With the enticement of a No. 1 seed dangling in the cold, persistent wind at Giants Stadium, the New York Giants took the bait and ran with it. Literally. USA Today EDUCATION Youngsters turn artistic eyes on their favorite presidents Scholastic's first "Picture a President" contest, in which students were asked how they envisioned the presidents, was designed to tap into children's fascination with the 2008 election. USA Today 'Picture a president' USA Today Team to provide water, sanitation and health education in Ethiopia Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks announced their partnership with Save the Children Finland to help alleviate the existing water problem made worse by the current drought in Alaba Special Woreda. Reuters LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Rourke: 'It's my last chance; I just wanted to bring it' Unlike some stars who claim they have never been out of the game, Rourke is adamant that "The Wrestler" is his attempt to return to the Hollywood ring. ABC News Get ready for new TV shows galore Viewers weaned off network TV by the lasting effects of last winter's writers' strike are being lured back this winter. ABC News   Photo of the Day A woman holds a lit candle at Tundergarth Church, near Lockerbie in Scotland, to mark the 20th anniversary of the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, in which 270 people were killed.   (Photo by James Glossop / 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 Hope is necessary in every condition. 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