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Israeli soldiers carry their gear after arriving in Israel from the Gaza Strip.   (Photo by Anja Niedringhaus / AP) 2 years after campaign began, a different world The world looked very different in 2007 when Barack Obama declared himself a candidate for president. International Herald Tribune The Obama-Lincoln parallel: A closer look CBS News Obama: 'Let us seek a better world' MSNBC 6 Guantanamo detainees released Six detainees were released from the U.S. military's detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Four of the men were transferred to Iraq, one to Algeria and one to Afghanistan the Defense Dept. said. CNN   Exchanges of fire puncture fragile truce Israeli troops and Palestinian fighters exchanged fire in Gaza, puncturing a tenuous ceasefire after the Jewish state halted a deadly war on the Hamas rulers of the enclave. Associated Press PM: We reserve right to renew Gaza op if attacks don't stop Jerusalem Post Israel declares unilateral cease-fire in Gaza YouTube Israel declares cease-fire in Gaza NPR Investigation offer details of Hudson miracle flight's splash landing Investigators have provided a detailed and gripping description of the abortive five-minute flight of US Airways 1549 that ended safely in the Hudson River. USA Today Gone, not forgotten: Dems after Bush Democrats have been counting the days until Bush leaves the White House. Now some of them can’t seem to let him go. Politico   NATION Deal reached on Flight 93 crash site The owner of the land in western Pennsylvania where Flight 93 crashed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks reached an agreement to sell the parcel, clearing the way for the development of a memorial. San Francisco Chronicle Winter weather sends arctic lows across the US Teeth-chattering cold weather is edging east as much of the Midwest remains in a deep subzero freeze. ABC News POLITICS Bush's final approval rating: 22 percent President Bush will leave office as one of the most unpopular departing presidents in history, according to a new CBS News/New York Times poll showing Mr. Bush's final approval rating at 22 percent. CBS News Final job approval ratings: Bush vs. past presidents YouTube In White House, Obama staff will say goodbye to instant messaging Obama's campaign relied heavily on instant messaging, but a calculus that's perhaps one part security, one part law, and two parts politics, has long barred instant messaging from the White House. Politico SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY The Apple app monster Since Apple began letting outsiders offer software for the iPhone, more than 10,000 apps have been created. The company has an early lead in turning the mobile phone into a high-powered computing device. BusinessWeek Opera Software executive praises EU Opera Software's top developer happened to be in CNET's office just after Microsoft disclosed that the European Union has objected to Microsoft's bundling of a Web browser into Windows. CNET News HEALTH Delicate surgery gives conjoined twins lives of their own In the five months since Alex and Angel Mendoza were born with their bodies fused together below the chest, their doctor, Stuart Lacey, had come to love them. Arizona Republic Use caution during cold winter days Extreme drops in temperature pose serious risks and hazards. There are guidelines citizens can follow to stay safe and healthy throughout the cold weather months. Lansing State Journal EDUCATION Parents who travel for better schools 'could be making their children fat' Schools are now more than two miles away for half of children. This has led to more traveling to school by car, denying vital exercise, which can help prevent them becoming obese. Daily Telegraph Ivy league aspirations KIPP charter schools have discipline and energetic teaching but its focus is on college for every child. Newsweek RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Obama, Warren and the new evangelicals From some of Obama's core supporters, analysts say Warren is symbolic of a new political reality. San Francisco Chronicle For many blacks, Obama's election is a matter of faith The election of Barack Obama was not just about politics, but providence. Obama was anointed by prophecy to lead. His election is a reflection of God's grace and of black Christians' fealty. Los Angeles Times SPORTS It's round 3 for Steelers, Ravens in AFC championship game The Steelers-Ravens rivalry is similar to Jets-Patriots, except it produces broken bones, death threats, cheap shots, vile spitting and black-and-blue Mondays. NY Daily News Australian Open top seeds Jelena Jankovic and Serena Williams think they’re entitled to be considered the No. 1 female tennis player. They’ll have the chance to prove it at the Australian Open. Houston Chronicle   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: His moment will be one for an entire race Philadelphia Inquirer Column: Self-destructive conservatism National Journal Column: The only thing we have to fear Weekly Standard Column: What Obama can do in the first 100 days Newsweek Column: George Bush wasn't evil, just inept Times Online Editorial: Passing the torch of national safety Investors Business Daily Editorial: Presidency proves a disappointment San Diego Herald-Tribune Editorial: Bush years, pro and con Rocky Mountain News   Site edited by: Charles Jones, Danny Bittker, Eli Greenlaw, Emily Naughton and Orion McClure.   GOOD NEWS Putin painting raises 37M rubles for charity Vladimir Putin’s first painting fetched 37 million rubles ($1.14 million) at a charity auction in his native St. Petersburg. Bloomberg 1 politician to help home owners Congress has spent billions of dollars trying to stem the home foreclosure crisis, but little of that money is getting to the people who need it most — those who are losing their homes. South Town Star WORLD North Korea has plutonium ready for up to 5 nuclear bombs North Korea today threatened to ­"shatter" the conservative South Korean government in Seoul. It claims to have weaponized enough plutonium stocks to produce four or five nuclear bombs. Guardian North Korea has 'weaponized' plutonium CNN EU companies propose temporary plan to solve Ukraine gas crisis European energy companies, seeking a resumption in gas shipments via Ukraine, proposed a “temporary solution” to the crisis as Russia and Ukraine remained locked in talks in Moscow. Bloomberg Russia, Ukraine PMs say reach gas deal Reuters BUSINESS Circuit City starts going-out-of-business sales at US stores Circuit City Stores Inc., the bankrupt consumer-electronics chain, has started going-out-of-business sales at its 567 U.S. stores, marking the end for a retailer that began selling televisions in 1949. Bloomberg Thousands crowd Detroit auto show's public opening Elaborate electronic exhibits and cutting-edge vehicles still made for an impressive display as members of the public marveled at the sights. Associated Press LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT How Wyeth went viral before viral existed Famed American painter Andrew Wyeth has been called one of the greatest American painters of the 20th century. MSNBC Obama's call to arts President-elect Barack Obama's experience as a child, when even the poorest schools had an art teacher and a music teacher, is driving his desire to reintroduce that experience for all children. Christian Science Monitor ENVIRONMENT Birds apparently killed and sickened by storm, not disease or toxins A rash of brown pelican deaths and illnesses was probably caused by a severe mid-December storm in the Pacific Northwest, state wildlife officials believe. San Jose Mercury News Advertising executive has plan to save kids and the planet He has big thoughts about the state of our planet, the problems in inner city schools and the concept of fashion. Hometown Life   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT How the Google generation thinks Digital natives and immigrants are terms for those who have grown up with technology and those who have adapted to it. What is new is the emerging evidence of the consequences of this digital divide. Times Online   Photo of the Day The Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Earl Grey heads to dock in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia through Arctic sea smoke on Halifax Harbor. 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