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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., left, walks with Dave Schiappa, Secretary for the Minority, as they head to the Senate floor on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.  (Photo by Harry Hamburg / AP) Senate passes $1.1T spending measure The bill, which passed 57-35, is a package of six different spending bills that were wrapped together at the last minute while a crush of other business has taken center stage — mainly health care. NPR Copenhagen summit police prepare for renewed clashes Danish police geared up for fresh confrontation as hundreds of activists detained during a rally at the Copenhagen summit on climate change were released. Times Online International day of climate action MSNBC   US rejects Iran nuclear offer Washington has reportedly dismissed a Tehran offer to swap 400 kilograms of its low enriched uranium in the Persian Gulf island of Kish. Press TV Gates expects new sanctions on Iran New York Times Special section: Sanctions against Iran Reuters North Korea and US agree to resume peace talks North Korea and the United States have agreed to resume suspended four-way talks to replace the tattered Korean War armistice with a permanent peace accord, South Korea's Yonhap news agency said. Reuters Thailand seizes 'N Korea arms jet' Al Jazeera Amanda Knox: Scared but hopeful Amanda Knox told The Associated Press from her jail cell that she is scared but hopeful eight days after an Italian court sentenced her to 26 years in prison for the murder of her British roommate. ABC News Blog: Ex-boyfriend: Knox incapable of killing Seattle Post-Intelligencer   NATION US system to find, help victims of human trafficking is broken An investigation by The Kansas City Star found that the U.S. is failing to find and help tens of thousands of human trafficking victims in America. Kansas City Star US human trafficking no small operation NPR Child hunger increasing in America The percentage of U.S. households in which food sometimes was scarce spiked in 2008, with a particularly steep increase among households with children, the Washington Post reported. Press TV What's the best the way to end childhood hunger in US? MSNBC Social science vs. the Pentagon: Should anthropologists go to war? The American Anthropological Association released a report saying that both in concept and application, the Pentagon "can no longer be considered a legitimate professional exercise of anthropology." TIME POLITICS $11 billion in disclosed earmarks expected in fiscal year 2010 Congress is on pace to spend $11 billion on disclosed earmarks in fiscal year 2010. That's about four billion less than last year's cost of earmarks The Hill Houston elects openly gay mayor Houston became the first major U.S. city to elect an openly gay mayor, Annise Parker, after a hotly contested run-off election. Reuters The Republican party fights ... with itself Intra-party squabbling among conservatives — especially with Tea Partiers thrown into the mix — is not good news for the GOP. Christian Science Monitor BUSINESS Few homeowners get through mortgage loan modification program Only about 4 percent of homeowners whose home loans were reworked through a government-led program have successfully completed a trial period required to get permanent modifications. USA TODAY Treasury unleashes foreclosure 'SWAT teams' NPR Special section: mortgage interest rates New York Times Thriving small businesses still struggling to get loans Small-business owners across the country are complaining that — despite billions of taxpayer dollars in relief funds — banks are still holding back on loans. CNN Google Inc. to produce, sell own phone Google Inc. plans to sell its own cell phone direct to consumers as soon as next year, bypassing wireless operators in a rare strategic move, the Wall Street Journal cited sources as saying. Globeandmail.com ENVIRONMENT Is the apocalypse a present danger? Much of Yellowstone National Park, which straddles the states of Wyoming, Idaho and Montana, sits on one of the largest volcanoes on the planet, and when (not if) it erupts, it'll be messy. Toronto Star Mass. to keep ban on new incinerators After a year-long review, environmental officials announced that Massachusetts is going to continue its 15-year-old moratorium on building new incinerators. Boston Globe Boy's dream to build windmill transforms lives in Malawi The windmill has elevated one teenager from starvation to plenty, and it is the reason why a global village is poised to assist and follow him. Toronto Star SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Hubble peers deep into space, time Pushing the Hubble space telescope's newest camera to its limits, astronomers say they have captured images of some of the most distant galaxies ever seen — more than 13 billion light years away. Baltimore Sun New screening tool helps identify children at risk for developmental issues A newborn exam identified newborns who may have problems with school readiness and behavior at age four. This opens up the possibility of early intervention to prevent these problems. ScienceDaily 3-D developer focuses on theaters There are lingering questions about whether the technology can become a staple in theaters. Nonetheless, recent box-office figures indicate it is making a substantial impact on the film industry. Denver Post RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Muslim community in US takes action Five young American men left their families for Pakistan to allegedly gain entry to terrorist training camps. Back home, community leaders are trying to make sure that doesn't happen again. NPR ETF market gets religion Investors praying for divine inspiration may have gotten their wish as three faith-based exchange-traded funds made their debut. Investment News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: The do-it-yourself economy New York Times Column: Scoring Obama's national security team Politico Column: Don't compare Obama to Bush Albany Times Union Column: Is the GOP serious about health care? Slate Editorial: The business of Facebook Los Angeles Times Column: Jobs are on the way! Newsweek Column: We're too sentimental about 'our boys' Times Online Editorial: 'Who's no. 1?' not Congress' concern San Francisco Chronicle   Site edited by: Jessica Flier, Jennifer Yirinec, Leslie Wendel, Michael J. Bobak, Andrew Evans, Rick Dossey, Walt Chiu, Jennifer Huang, Nadine Natour, Alen Amini, Michael Makofka and Justin Roche.   GOOD NEWS 'North Pole' flight delights ailing kids A United Airlines flight filled with children took off from Denver International Airport, bound for a destination few fliers ever visit: the North Pole. Denver Post Houston attorney, family continue tradition with $200,000 donation For the third consecutive year, Houston attorney and philanthropist John Eddie Williams Jr. and his wife donated $200,000 to the Goodfellows program to buy toys for underprivileged children. Houston Chronicle For more than 30 years, voices ring out to aid needy At St. Paul's Anglican Church, people celebrated a noble tradition: charity, like that shown two millennia ago by an innkeeper's wife, who let Mary give birth in her manger. Toronto Star WORLD US and Russia open talks on limits to cyberwar Officials familiar with the talks said the Obama administration realized that more nations were developing cyberweapons and that a new approach was needed to blunt an international arms race. Times-Tribune CIA cancels Blackwater drone missile-loading contract The CIA has cancelled a contract with U.S. private security firm Blackwater for its operatives to load bombs onto drone aircraft in Pakistan and Afghanistan. BBC Africa's population boom traps generation of children in poverty Over the past 60 years, Africa's population quadrupled to one billion, an epic baby boom that threatens to trap a generation of children in poverty. McClatchy Newspapers LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT The greatest show on earth Celebrity has become the new art form that competes with movies, books, plays and TV shows. The names of the moment may come and go, but they always amuse us, entertain us and educate us. Newsweek Oprah visits White House for her Christmas special Bo has a stocking. This is only part of what's to be revealed on "Christmas at the White House: An Oprah Primetime Special." St. Louis Post-Dispatch Frightening rise in binge drinking among Calif. teens About 26 percent of 11th-graders had tried binge drinking at least once in the past 30 days in 2001-02; that increased to 29 percent for 11th-graders in the 2007-08 school year. San Jose Mercury News HEALTH Doctor's orders: Practicing evidence-based medicine is a challenge Although experts interviewed by MedPage Today agreed that keeping up with the most current information is challenging, it's unclear exactly how widespread the phenomenon of the outdated doctor is. MedPage Today Sick of swine flu? Toxic algae could be the next big threat Scientists are still trying to unravel the mystery of what caused a massive algae bloom off the Northwest Coast. The bloom still persists, though it's a shadow of its September and October peak. McClatchy Even moderate drinking can boost chance of breast cancer recurrence Women who averaged three or more drinks per week were 34 percent more likely to have a recurrence of breast cancer in comparison to those who rarely drank, according to a study. ABC News SPORTS Mark Ingram wins Heisman Trophy Alabama running back Mark Ingram won the Heisman Trophy, becoming the first Crimson Tide player to earn the award. Sporting News Tiger Woods' golf hiatus amid 'infidelity' could cost him and the PGA Tour Tiger Woods' absence will be a tremendous blow to golf. When he missed eight months after knee surgery, TV ratings fell by 50 percent. ABC News Gillette shaves Tiger Woods from its ads CBS News EDUCATION New education standards due in 2010 Public schools in 48 states will gain new education standards soon for grades kindergarten through 12, experts say. Cincinnati Enquirer Turning the current fiscal crisis into an educational tool On college campuses around U.S., the financial turmoil is being embraced as a valuable teaching tool. EducationNews.org   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT New airline ticket tax to aid poor countries Starting in January, whenever you buy an airline ticket, you will be given the option to donate $2 to help developing countries. 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