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US President Barack Obama is applauded by Nobel Committee Chairman Thorbjorn Jagland after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize during a ceremony in the Main Hall of Oslo City Hall in Oslo.  (Photo by Susan Walsh / AP) States spending less to fight against smoking State governments are collecting record revenues from tobacco companies but spending less and less of it on antismoking programs, a group of health and advocacy organizations said in a report. New York Times Most of the world exposed to tobacco smoke Reuters Mystery solved: Russian missile test launch fails A Russian test launch of an intercontinental missile failed, resulting in a white light seen over parts of Norway. BBC   Obama accepts Nobel Peace Prize President Barack Obama said war is sometimes necessary and justified, as he accepted the Nobel Peace Prize. CBS News Afghans' anger at Obama's win YouTube Special section: Nobel Prizes New York Times Obama's acceptance speech BBC US will be in Afghanistan beyond 2011 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates ended a two-day trip to Afghanistan, telling a group of Afghan soldiers that America will maintain a presence beyond the troop pullout set to begin in 2011. CNN Social scientists build case for 'survival of the kindest' Social scientists are amassing evidence to show we are evolving to become more compassionate in our quest to survive. ScienceDaily Compassion key to survival and progress Times of India   NATION Cold mornings are Christmas for thieves On cold mornings when temperatures at sunrise are in single digits and the wind chill below zero, a police officer can readily find 15 to 20 vehicles left running unattended. McClatchy Newspapers New 'Cash for Caulkers' could seal $12,000 per home President Obama proposed a new program that would reimburse homeowners for energy-efficient appliances and heat insulation, part of a broader plan to stimulate the economy. CNNMoney Group sues for White House visitor list The nonprofit conservative group Judicial Watch has sued the U.S. Secret Service after the Obama administration again denied a request for copies of the list of visitors to the White House. MSNBC House committee issues subpoenas for White House gatecrashers The Hill POLITICS Dems to lift debt ceiling by $1.8 trillion, fear 2010 backlash In a bold but risky year-end strategy, Democrats are preparing to raise the federal debt ceiling before New Year’s rather than have to face the issue again prior to the 2010 elections. Politico US House debates financial rules revamp amid clash over fund The U.S. House will resume debate on legislation to toughen rules policing Wall Street after lawmakers clashed over an industry-supported fund the government would use to bail out firms. Bloomberg SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY World-record energy collisions achieved at Large Hadron Collider Thousands of physicists around the world cheered as CERN's Large Hadron Collider smashed together subatomic particles at the highest energies ever reached by a human-made accelerator. ScienceDaily Digital device performs the job of avalanche rescue dog A novel geolocation system makes use of signals from Galileo, to locate avalanche victims within centimeters. Medical News Today SPORTS How a ‘band of no-hopers’ forged US soccer’s finest day Walter Bahr taught junior high in Philadelphia when he made the U.S. soccer team for the 1950 World Cup, playing a vital role in a great upset. New York Times Barry Bonds' agent concedes slugger's playing days are over Barry Bonds' agent finally acknowledged that the home run king is done playing baseball. San Francisco Chronicle RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY More US Christians mix in 'Eastern,' New Age beliefs The chances are that one in five of the people in church find "spiritual energy" in mountains or trees, and one in six believe in the "evil eye" — beliefs your Christian pastor doesn't preach. USA TODAY Lesbian bishop-elect finds support as well as controversy The election of the first openly lesbian bishop drew a stern rebuke from the Archbishop of Canterbury, spiritual leader of the Anglican church. Baltimore Sun EDUCATION Why many college dropouts say they left: the need to work College dropouts said that they needed to go to work and school at the same time, according to a new report from Public Agenda and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Christian Science Monitor Special section: Class is in session TIME Wine-tasting club for high schoolers aims to curb binge drinking in UK In an attempt to curb teenage binge drinking, one high school is trying a refreshing new approach: a wine club. NY Daily News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog: How joblessness hurts us all USA TODAY Column: NRA leaders should listen to members Seattle Times Column: Obama and Latin America McClatchy Column: The Medicaid nuclear option CBS News Column: A model for government savings? ABC News Column: Size matters when it comes to jobs Huffington Post Column: Going Cheney on climate New York Times Column: Jihadology Foreign Affairs   Site edited by: Justin Roche, Alen Amini, Deionna Pope, Megan Morris, Walt Chiu, Laurie Hauptli, Lynne Adams, Beth Ruiz, Jennifer Rivera, Nadine Natour, Leslie Wendel, Amy Helfman, Jessica Flier, Michael Makofka and Rick Dossey.   GOOD NEWS Northern Colo. sugar beet farmers taste sweet times Sugar beets are back on the northern Front Range in a big way. Earnings are up, production is high and Richard Seaworth — a second-generation sugar beet farmer near Wellington, Colo. — is happy. Denver Post Snowball Express helps families of fallen soldiers at Christmas time Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport was abuzz with Christmas cheer, as families who've lost loved ones to war since 9/11, celebrated with volunteers. CBS News WORLD Poor blame rich at climate talks Tensions spilled over at a global warming summit as the leading delegate for poor countries accused the United States and other nations of using colonial-era tactics to "preserve their dominance." USA TODAY Gore refutes Palin's climate change claims MSNBC Ask your climate question in live CNN/YouTube debate YouTube FBI investigates 'US arrests' in Pakistan The FBI is investigating the arrest in Pakistan of five suspected U.S. nationals for possible extremist links. The men were held in a raid on a house in Sarghoda in eastern Punjab province. BBC Pakistan’s political journey in pictures MSNBC Ireland's abortion law challenged in European court Legal action has been brought by three Irish women who say the ban violates the European Convention on Human Rights. BBC ENVIRONMENT Green fuel-cell makeover for future power plants While most attention has been focused on wind, solar and other renewable resources, a team at MIT has proposed an alternative power plant that would use natural gas, but wouldn’t emit carbon dioxide. Wired Warming turns fish into daredevils With a small rise in temperature, a new study found, some fish become more daring and more aggressive than they would otherwise be. Discovery Channel Should wild animals become pets to ward off extinction? Australia has the shameful distinction of having the worst mammal-extinction record in the world — a trend scientists there are looking for ways to end. TIME HEALTH Free health clinic draws hundreds in Kansas City, Mo. For eight hours, as many as 1,000 people streamed through an enormous free clinic at Bartle Hall to get health care some had been putting off for years. Kansas City Star Bad memories erased with therapy Scientists have blocked fearful recollections in human participants, sans drugs. The results challenge the view that our long-term memories are fixed and resistant to change. LiveScience BUSINESS Apple expels 1,000 apps after scam Apple has sent a clear message to any developers who try to game its iTunes App Store. Software developer Molinker has been kicked out, along with more than 1,000 of its iPhone applications. CNN Future independent AOL uncertain When AOL's spin-off from Time Warner becomes official, what does the future hold for the once-dominant online hangout in a vastly different Internet landscape? CNN AOL on its own CNBC LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Rare words 'author's fingerprint' Analyses of classic authors' works provide a way to "linguistically fingerprint" them, researchers say. BBC 'Top Chef' picks a winner For a season that pitted brothers against each other and James Beard nominees against chefs who worked with culinary masters, the "Top Chef" finale kept the drama relatively at bay. People   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Scripps closer to AIDS vaccine Scientists have made a significant step forward in the effort to develop a vaccine for the HIV virus. The researchers have discovered two human antibodies that could be the basis of a cure. Voice of San Diego   Photo of the Day United States Marine LCpl. Grayson Barnette gives candy to Afghan children during a patrol in Khan Neshin, in the volatile Helmand province of southern Afghanistan.  (Photo by Kevin Frayer / 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 Genius without education is like silver in the mine. 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