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Gail Folsom dressed in Victorian costume poses as part of a group photo for the Jules Verne inspired ‘Steampunks’ at a San Diego comic book convention.  (Photo by Denis Poroy / AP) Picking up steam Steampunk has been part of the cultural conversation, but it seems to be gaining a wider appeal, especially near Boston. Boston Globe Steampunk: Victorian futurism featured North County Times Bush considered ditching Cheney Former President George W. Bush considered dropping Vice President Dick Cheney from his 2004 presidential campaign to “demonstrate I was in charge,” the former president says in a new memoir. The Independent   UN: Climate change may hinder human progress The United Nations has warned that a continued failure to tackle climate change risks hindering progress in improving the lives of the world’s poorest people. Guardian UK scientist: 2 C target may need change Reuters Ariz.’s tuition tax credit debated at US Supreme Court The challenge to Arizona’s private-school tax-credit program went before the U.S. Supreme Court, and justices confronted both sides about whether it violates separation of church and state. Arizona Republic Confusion, fear as storm nears Haiti Fear and confusion swept over many Haitians after officials advised them to abandon tent camps in Haiti’s capital before Tropical Storm Tomas arrives. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Tomas pounds Caribbean The Weather Channel   NATION Pentagon awards $630M Afghanistan contract to controversial supplier The Pentagon has awarded a contract worth a potential $630 million to Mina Corp., a secretive company that refuses to disclose its ownership and whose role is under investigation by Congress. Telegraph.co.uk WikiLeaks founder tells US to open up on Iraq war WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange called on the U.S. to open up “instead of covering up” after the website’s release of secret documents detailing abuses committed during the Iraq war. Vancouver Sun Blog: CIA lawyer: US law does not forbid rendition  (Washington Post) SpyTalk 20 tons of pot found near US border Federal authorities have made one of the largest marijuana seizures in the U.S., confiscating 20 tons of pot near an underground tunnel, according to officials. AOL News POLITICS Obama: I’ve got to do a better job President Barack Obama says he believes U.S. voters are feeling frustrated with the pace of economic recovery, after midterm poll losses. ABC News Boehner poised to take speakership In the wake of Republicans’ win of the House majority and gains in the Senate, John Boehner, R-Ohio, declared a legislative mandate and set his sights on repealing the recent health care reform law. USA TODAY ENVIRONMENT Spill prompts call for safety institute As oil gushed into the Gulf of Mexico earlier this year, international drilling experts and engineers huddled inside a Houston command center to strategize about the best ways to contain the crude. Houston Chronicle Scientist makes a bot to argue for him Tired of arguing with climate change deniers within Twitter’s 140 character quips, programmer Nigel Leck wrote a script to do it for him. Popular Science Interview: A sky-high eye on climate change Nature HEALTH Use of prostate cancer treatment fell when Medicare paid doctors less When Medicare cut its reimbursement rates for hormonal treatment for men with prostate cancer, use declined drastically. HealthDay The dark side of female friendships Females leave lasting scars that make it difficult for adult women to form strong female friendships. San Francisco Chronicle SPORTS Tenn. Titans acquire Randy Moss The Titans passed on Randy Moss in the 1998 draft, but 12 years later they didn’t let another chance go by. While the rest of the NFL said “no thanks,” the Titans took a gamble and claimed Moss from waivers. The Tennessean Titans welcome Randy Moss with open arms ESPN Landis team manager says French trial of cyclist ‘ridiculous’ Floyd Landis‘ team manager says it is “ridiculous” to think the American cyclist will face trial in France for hacking into a doping laboratory’s computers. Seattle Times LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Island of lost souls has many secrets For New Yorkers who die without the money, family or identity required to get a proper funeral, they are sent to oblivion at Hart Island. Now an artist is helping families try to identify loved ones buried there. Detroit Free Press The business of magic Disney has demonstrated a consistent ability to turn almost anything it touches into a cash machine. Newsweek Lewis Black’s Christmas wish is a family of his own Lewis Black is known for his sharp, stand-up comic rants about the injustices in the world, from politics to pop culture. USA TODAY   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Thomas E. Ricks): Waterboarding update: President Bush fought the law, and the law ... lost?  (Foreign Policy) The Best Defense Column (Jim Talent): Don’t cut military spending National Review Column (Jake Coyle): In social media election, the GOP capitalizes Slate Column (John Aloysius Farrell): Despite loss, Pelosi won for her party Politico Blog (Francine Kiefer): Terrorist rehab in Saudi Arabia: a success? The Editorial Board  (Christian Science Monitor) Column (Lee Dye): Want a long, healthy life? Think positive ABC News Column (Daniel Rubin): Problem solved, burden eased for couple with disabled son Philadelphia Inquirer Column (Michael Cohen): 9 takeaways from the election AOL News   Site edited by: Jeff Bromberg, Tanya Flowers, Jodi McMaster, Ayesha Sharma, Brigitte Leschhorn, Charles Weiss, Cat Van Le, Anne Lawver, John Harvell and Elizabeth Quinn.   GOOD NEWS Chef feeds India’s less fortunate Narayanan Krishnan brings hot meals daily to India’s homeless and destitute. Since 2002, the chef has served more than 1.2 million meals through his nonprofit organization, Akshaya Trust. CNN Halting the world’s most lethal parasite A new malaria vaccine, a plan to immunize mosquitoes and other “crazy” ideas have brightened prospects for vanquishing this killer. Scientific American The epic battle against mosquitoes Popular Science Fort Mason’s surprise historical trove Archaeologists and historians are just thankful that the cache of 19th century treasure lay undiscovered for more than a century, which may shed light on the Civil War, medicine and more. San Francisco Chronicle WORLD Britain to Israel: We will act fast to repeal war crimes law Foreign Secretary William Hague pledged that Britain will act fast to repeal a law that puts visiting Israeli officials at risk of arrest for alleged war crimes, an embassy official said. France24 Huge volcanic blast spurs more Indonesians to flee Indonesia’s deadly Mount Merapi erupted with its biggest blast yet, shooting searing ash miles into the sky and forcing the hasty evacuations of panicked villagers and emergency shelters. CTV Biggest eruption of Mount Merapi sends volcano ash cloud miles high YouTube BUSINESS Special report: Frappuccino flippers? Generous benefits and opportunities for advancement convinced Leigh Swanson to use her new master’s degree to manage a Starbucks cafe. She called it one of the best workplaces she had ever experienced. Reuters Obama‘s ’Slurpee Summit’ joke makes icy drink hot President Barack Obama has just given Slurpee something it could never buy: global street cred. USA TODAY 7-Eleven may capitalize on Obama’s Slurpee drink remarks Bloomberg EDUCATION Wikipedia teams up with academia, students Wikipedia doesn‘t have enough public policy articles, so it’s asking students from the nation’s top public policy programs to help them write more. NPR Interview: The wiki world, according to founder Jimmy Wales Toronto Star Voters grapple with state ballot measures on education State ballot measures involving education faced a tough sell, including in Florida, where an initiative that would have loosened the law governing class size went down to defeat. Education Week Ariz. bans affirmative action Inside Higher Ed RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Priest drops lawsuit against Pittsburgh-area college A Catholic priest who was suing St. Vincent College for defamation after he said they had spread untrue rumors about the existence of pornography on his office computer has abruptly dropped his lawsuit. Post-Gazette Germany ordains female rabbi Germany‘s Jewish community has ordained its first female rabbi since the Holocaust in an emotional ceremony in Berlin, also attended by the country’s president, that celebrated a revival of Jewish life. Sydney Morning Herald Germany ordains 1st female rabbi since 1935 BBC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Hologram messaging coming of age It has long been a staple of science fiction films — the idea that you could send a moving 3-D representation of someone to any location, even the far side of the galaxy. BBC Special section: How holograms work HowStuffWorks Earth’s vital link to comets Scientists have found evidence that comets not only may have taken life away through cataclysmic impacts, they may have helped provide life by supplying Earth with vital molecules such as water. LiveScience Space photos of the day: comets Christian Science Monitor   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Hearing to address mismanagement at Arlington Cemetery A senate subcommittee hearing is scheduled to examine the mismanagement of Arlington Cemetery, one of the nation’s most hallowed burial places. CNN   Photo of the Day A view of the Sagrada Familia church is seen in Barcelona, Spain.  (Photo by Manu Fernandez / 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 I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it. 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