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In this photo Pope Benedict XVI delivers his blessing to the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.  (Photo by L'Osservatore Romano, HO / AP) Holiday storms wreak travel havoc across northern US Hundreds of holiday travelers spent the night in the nation's second busiest airport. Some faced more delays as airports recovered slowly after a barrage of snow and ice storms. USA Today Winter weather hurts holiday travel ABC News Minn. court blocks Coleman on double recount votes Minnesota's highest court ruled against Republican Sen. Norm Coleman's excluding from the recount dozens of possible double votes from Democratic-heavy precincts. Las Vegas Sun   Pope decries economic selfishness Pope Benedict XVI warned that the world was headed toward ruin if selfishness prevails over solidarity during tough economic times for rich and poor nations. ABC News Pope preaches end to child abuse Reuters Pope appeals for Mideast peace BBC Militants storm through southern Israel Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip bombarded Israel with dozens of mortars and rockets, hampering diplomatic efforts to revive a truce that expired days ago. USA Today Israel warns Hamas over rockets BBC Militants fire rockets into Israel Reuters A lighter touch promoting Afghan peace The war in Afghanistan won't be won by force alone, so 26 small units are coordinating development with local leaders – winning Afghan hearts and minds. Christian Science Monitor Angel of mercy gives hope to Afghan disabled MSNBC   NATION 3 dead at party after man in Santa suit opens fire, police say At least three people were found dead after a man dressed as Santa Claus started shooting at a Christmas Eve party in suburban Los Angeles, police said. CNN UAW vows to fight auto bailout terms U.S. automakers will ask workers for wage and benefits concessions as a condition of $17.4 billion federal aid. UAW officials say they will renegotiate the bailout rather than make those sacrifices. CBS News POLITICS America's honeymoon with Obama Pres.-elect Barack Obama's approval rating is higher than Pres. George W. Bush's eight years ago. Bush had a 65 percent approval rating during his transition, and Bill Clinton's was at 67 percent in 1992. CNN Blagojevich's lawyer asks House to subpoena top Obama staffers Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s lead lawyer has asked the Illinois House panel weighing whether to impeach the governor to subpoena three high-profile witnesses. Chicago Sun-Times Blagojevich probe expands to include prison closing Bloomberg LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT A look at the new film 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' The new movie starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett follows Benjamin Button, who was born an old man and got younger each day for the rest of his long life. TIME Hollywood rolls out the green carpet With a huge carbon footprint, and possibly more influence than any other industry, big TV networks and movie studios are partnering with major environmental organizations to go green. Christian Science Monitor SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Our unconscious brains make the best decisions possible Researchers have shown that the human brain—once thought to be a flawed decision maker—is actually hard-wired to allow us to make the best decisions possible with the information we are given. Physorg.com Lighting revolution could save trillions Innovations in photonics and solid state lighting save trillions of dollars and sharply reduce how much energy we need to light homes and businesses around the globe. National Geographic ENVIRONMENT Environmentalists petition EPA as concerns over the ozone rise An environmental group filed a petition with the Environmental Protection Agency to force 16 Western states to change air quality regulations to trim ozone pollution. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Cities may sprout vertical farms Web site verticalfarm.com features high-rise buildings that could grow fresh produce in urban areas while being much more environmentally sustainable than conventional agriculture. Christian Science Monitor RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Economy contributing to church foreclosures, Catholic school decline An ailing economy spells hard times for private and parochial schools. Many parents find themselves unable to afford the tuition. WCBSTV Americans believe religion losing clout Two-thirds of U.S. adults think the influence of religion is waning in American life. This is a sharp decline compared with only three years ago, when 50 percent thought its influence was on an upswing. Gallup.com   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Want green jobs? Watch California Christian Science Monitor Column (Susan Estrich): The Christmas spirit Yahoo! News Column: The hidden man of Christmas Slate Editorial: The world according to Dick Cheney International Herald Tribune Column (H.D.S. Greenway): Out with Bush International Herald Tribune Blog: Unhappy new year Economist Column: Christmas without translation Salon.com Editorial: Play fair Akron Beacon Journal   Site edited by: Erin La Rosa, Joe Gold, Max Miller, Lauren Thurmond, Emily Naughton, Walt Chiu and Chris Yu.   GOOD NEWS Blog 'miracle' saves Christmas for hard-luck family A family facing foreclosure and a new baby on the way finds hope after posting their story on the Internet. CNN Christmas around the world MSNBC The beverage of human kindness CannedWater4kids is sparkling mineral water in festive cans that tell buyers their purchase helps "to bring clean, safe water to children everywhere." Milwaukee Journal Sentinel WORLD Coup leader annouces himself as new Guinea president A military junta that toppled Guinea's government announced its leade,. Capt. Moussa Dadis Camara, who declared himself president and said he will oversee the country's return to democracy. CNN Guinea coup leaders tighten grip BBC Living in disputed region, young Kashmiris step away from militancy "There is an overwhelming understanding that the gun will not solve the problem now," says Muzammil Jameel of the Indian Express, who runs a workshop for young journalists in Srinagar. Christian Science Monitor BUSINESS GMAC gets Fed's OK to become bank holding company GMAC LLC won U.S. approval to become a bank holding company, giving it access to government lending programs and helping it stave off bankruptcy. Reuters A first: Notebook PCs outsell desktops "This marks a major event in the PC market because it marks the start of the age of the notebook." PC World SPORTS Florida family displaced by fire gets new house from Heat's Wade When Dwyane Wade heard the plight of a Florida woman whose home burned down, the Miami Heat star helped the family move into a new home in time for Christmas. Sports Illustrated Clausen's 401 yards passing, 5 TDs lead way as Irish end bowl skid Jimmy Clausen ended Notre Dame's long bowl drought — and Hawaii's bid for a fourth straight Hawaii Bowl victory — with a record-breaking passing night. ESPN HEALTH Blood sugar loss may trigger Alzheimer's A slow, chronic reduction of blood sugar to the brain could trigger some forms of Alzheimer's disease, U.S. researchers say. Reuters US medical trash saving lives in Africa On garbage day at a New York hospital, perfectly good medical equipment is taken away to make way for newer models. But it isn't going to the dump — it's going to Africa to save lives. CBS News EDUCATION 2008 education year in review 2008 brought us new hopes for education with the election of a new president. It also brought is many reminders that we have a long way to go. Examiner 6 ways to get funding to study overseas, and 1 way not to While the financial situation is grim for U.S. citizens studying at overseas schools not approved by the Department of Education, it is not entirely hopeless. US News   Photo of the Day Children dressed as Santa Claus hold candles during a peace march on the eve of Christmas in Amritsar, India.  (Photo by Altaf Qadri / 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 Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself. 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