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Palestinians carry a body from the rubble following an Israeli missile strike. Israeli warplanes retaliated for rocket fire from the Gaza Strip, killing more than 200 and wounding nearly 400.  (Photo by Hatem Omar / AP) Pakistan 'will not act' against India Pakistan's president promised to rid the country of terrorism and his prime minister said the military would not be the first to take action in any face-off with India. Reuters Special section: In depth: Pakistan's troop movements International Herald Tribune Mumbai victim has 'no anger' ABC News Dolphins in NJ rivers elicit worries A group of bottlenose dolphins have been confounding locals since they took up residence in two rivers near the New Jersey shore. MSNBC   Hundreds dead as Israeli airstrikes continue A Palestinian envoy called on the United Nations to condemn the deadly violence in Gaza as Israeli airstrikes on Hamas militants continued, killing over 225 and injuring 400. CNN Special section: Israel's mixed motives for strikes BBC In photos: 'Israel Attacks Gaza' Monsters and Critics Bargain-hunting shoppers turn up noses at post-Christmas sales Retailers, which started offering discounts of 50 percent or more in mid-December, had been counting on post-Christmas sales to help rescue what will probably be the worst holiday season in four decades. Bloomberg Economy has car sales making a U-turn Though gas prices tumbled, some automakers are trying to juice sales of fuel-thrifty economy cars by slashing starting prices to less than $10,000. ABC News   NATION Gas prices at 5-year low and falling Gas prices fell for nine consecutive days, according to a survey of credit card swipes at service stations across the nation. CNNMoney Energy czar aims to harness cow power San Francisco Chronicle US attorney asks panel not to subpoena Obama aides The Illinois House committee investigating Gov. Rod Blagojevich won't subpoena two incoming White House advisers, the committee chairwoman said, shutting down a request from the governor's attorney. ABC News POLITICS Robert Gibbs prepares for starring role "I don't think I'd be here if people didn't have confidence in my ability to do this," says incoming White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs. ABC News RNC chairman condemns distribution of controversial song The chairman of the Republican National Committee, Mike Duncan, said he was "appalled" by a song called "Barack the Magic Negro" on a CD distributed by one of his political rivals. CNN LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT 'Benjamin Button' about much more than its curious time factor In "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," time doesn't just slip away. It surges like a tsunami, swamping cities and washing aside human lives like Mississippi Delta topsoil. San Jose Mercury News Nobel laureate Harold Pinter dies Harold Pinter, praised as the most influential British playwright of his generation and a longtime voice of political protest, has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 78. CBS News Celebrity curtain calls 2008 MSNBC HEALTH What will '09 bring in medicine? Expert on likely directions in treatment of obesity, cancer, infections, brain diseases and aging skin. CBS News Immune cells link to Parkinson's Rogue immune cells entering the brain may contribute to the development of Parkinson's disease, say scientists. BBC SPORTS Spurs need 2 overtimes to beat Grizzlies Tony Parker scored 32 points, hitting two of San Antonio's three baskets in the second overtime, and Michael Finley blocked Memphis' last shot to send the Spurs to a 106-103 victory. Sporting News NBA roundup Daily Herald Debunking the NFL's myths: An elite run game is critical, right? Vital as they're portrayed to be, a staunch running game doesn't guarantee victory, nor does winning the turnover battle. USA Today ENVIRONMENT Green has meaning after Christmas too With the holidays over, the mess in one's living room no longer has to look like a pile of trash around a dead tree. Opportunities abound to recycle gift boxes, wrapping paper and even live trees. NewsChief Navy, environmentalists settle lawsuit The U.S. Navy has settled a lawsuit filed by environmentalists challenging its use of sonar in hundreds of submarine-hunting exercises around the world. MSNBC RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Americans see religious influence waning Two-thirds of Americans think religion is losing its influence on U.S. life, a sharp jump from just three years ago when Americans were nearly evenly split on the question, according to a new Gallup Poll. USA Today In Congress, they're big believers of religion Los Angeles Times As Bosnia revives, so do Muslim faithful Thirteen years after a war in which 100,000 people were killed, a majority of them Muslims, Bosnia is now experiencing a revival in the Islamic faith. International Herald Tribune   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Byron Williams): Is 2009 the year of the intellectual? Huffington Post Editorial: Malice aforethought Economist Column: Redeem yourselves: Be more charitable Seattle Post-Intelligencer Column: The prophet The Nation Column (Tim Harford): Why not work less? Slate Column: Barack be good International Herald Tribune Column (Rick Dalton): Save the economy: Bail out our kids Christian Science Monitor Column (Matthew Parris): What Africa needs more than aid money Times Online   Site edited by: Charles Jones, Eli Greenlaw, Orion McClure, Max Miller, Emily Kirby, Emily Naughton, Erin La Rosa, Carlos Wall, Walt Chiu, Lauren Thurmond, Joe Gold and Chris Yu.   GOOD NEWS Calif. family finds $10,000 in box of crackers The box of crackers Debra Rogoff bought from the grocery store had some crackerjack in it — an envelope stuffed with $10,000. ABC News Md. teen raises money for stoves to keep Darfur's women safe In Sudan's Darfur region, women risk their lives even seeking firewood. One Maryland teen dedicated himself to making life a little safer for those women. CNN WORLD Thai protesters rally ahead of Prime Minister's maiden policy speech Opponents of Thailand's new government rallied in central Bangkok and called for fresh elections, a day before Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is due to make his maiden policy speech to parliament. Reuters Mexican guard 'linked to cartel' Mexican authorities have accused an officer in the presidential guard of being a spy for a drug cartel. The officer has been placed under house arrest for 40 days while he is being investigated. BBC Mexico fears 'adoption' of beauty queens by drug cartels Guardian BUSINESS Washington Mutual had a relentless urge to approve any loan Getting the job done meant lending money to nearly anyone who asked for it — the force behind the bank's meteoric rise and its precipitous collapse in the biggest bank failure in American history. International Herald Tribune Manufacturing, home prices sink: US economy preview The year 2008 saw manufacturing in the U.S. shrink at probably the fastest pace since 1980 as the deepening global recession forced customers in North America, Europe and Asia to cut back. Bloomberg SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Stem cells could end animal testing As well as their potential for creating effective therapies for diseases, embryonic stem cells could open the door to improved pharmaceutical drug testing. CNN 2009 to arrive not a second too soon Time will stand still for one second on New Year's Eve. As a result, a "Leap Second" will be added to 2008, allowing a lagging Earth to catch up to super-accurate clocks. SPACE.com EDUCATION Ohio schools keep cafeterias open during the holidays An Ohio school district has opened some of its school cafeterias during the winter break to provide hot lunches for needy students in the district. Cincinnati Enquirer Teaching the teachers about what's changed in education Today's average teacher, a white, middle-class female, may not feel prepared in front of a classroom of children from various backgrounds . The Plain Dealer   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT 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   Photo of the Day Doves land on a small lake in Timmendorfer Strand, northern Germany, on a cold day.  (Photo by Michael Probst / 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 He who refuses to embrace a unique opportunity loses the prize as surely as if he had failed. 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