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Ivory Rushing, 6, enjoys a free meal with his family at the Los Angeles Mission Christmas eve event in Los Angeles. The events provides food, toys, clothes and other gifts for families in need.  (Photo by Jason Redmond / AP) Christmas ‘star’: theories on what the Magi were following From the early pages of the Gospel of Matthew to holiday greeting cards and carol scores, the three Magi following a star hovering over Bethlehem has become one of the icons of the Christmas season. Christian Science Monitor Legends abound for lords-a-leaping and maids-a-milking in ‘Twelve Days’ Religion News Service India communications satellite rocket explodes after launch An Indian communications satellite rocket has exploded on take-off. The cause of the failure is under investigation. BBC   Christmas services herald global holiday As Christmas Eve became Christmas Day around the world, services and celebrations marked the holiday. In sharp contrast to the last century, even Beijing Christians held colorful and cheerful services. CNN Salvaging Christmas in parts of Calif. MSNBC Pope Benedict and the Vatican Yahoo! News The Obamas ask to remember our troops President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle encouraged Americans to take time during the holidays to remember the service of Americans in the military. Bloomberg Military families call Facebook a blessing CNN Storm heads to DC area after bringing snow, travel woes to the Southeast With a rare white Christmas in parts of the Southeast and snow predicted for the East, airlines canceled hundreds of flights and urged travelers to rethink their plans. Baltimore Sun Special section: Dangerous winter storm The Weather Channel   NATION Wilderness areas face criticism from border security advocates A proposal to consolidate a swath of 250,000 acres of wilderness study areas in New Mexico has sparked an outcry from groups fearing an influx of illegal immigrants and drugs from Mexico. Los Angeles Times TSA issues new alert on beverage containers on planes U.S. Homeland Security Department has alerted air carriers to a potential terror tactic involving beverage containers. The alert stressed that there is no intelligence about a terror plot. USA TODAY Jimmy Stewart museum needs a bailout For many, the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life” is a holiday staple. Life isn’t so wonderful these days at the Jimmy Stewart Museum, where, just like Bailey Building and Loan, it is trying to stay afloat. NPR ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ ending YouTube POLITICS Obama’s next hurdle: funding his plans Before adjourning for Christmas, senators passed a stopgap spending bill. It keeps the lights on and the government operating, but it doesn’t include money for new initiatives. NPR Kamala Harris: Democrats’ anti-Palin It’s easy to understand why Kamala Harris, California’s next attorney general, is being called the future of the Democratic Party. She’s a rising political star in the mold of President Barack Obama. Politico Biden says gay marriage ‘inevitable’ Vice President Joe Biden predicted the evolution in thinking that will permit gays to soon serve openly in the military eventually will bring about a national consensus for same-sex marriage. MSNBC Blog: Interview with Vice President Biden  (ABC News) George's Bottom Line SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Alcoholics may stop at 1 drink with Lundbeck pill The first pill designed to curb a person’s urge to have more than a few drinks is undergoing tests in Europe, promising a new approach to fighting alcoholism. Bloomberg The effects of spirituality in Alcoholics Anonymous on alcohol dependence Medical News Today The joy of train travel The joy of “slow travel” is that you see how the landscape changes — plus, you avoid the enormous carbon emissions that flying and driving entail. BBC Christmas lights: displays go higher Thanks to YouTube, people don‘t have to drive to see a light show such as the one at the Larson home in Elburn, Ill., which uses advanced floodlight technology. Christian Science Monitor LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT The end of an era When Kodak announced the end of Kodachrome film, photographer Pat Willard contacted the director of Rayko Gallery, proposing an exhibit for Kodachrome prints. San Francisco Chronicle Top 10 unusual winter sports There is more to winter travel than skiing and snowboarding. Nontraditional winter sports and activities have sprouted up all over the world. BBC EDUCATION Fed up with school, parents take over With California’s new “Parent Trigger Law,” a majority of parents can demand a school shut down, change staff, or become a charter. Changes are starting in Compton. CBS News No excuses, just diplomas Educator Craig Zeno knows the dropout scene — he’s been there. And that experience enables him to mold young minds. Houston Chronicle RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Imam to take his pitch for ground zero-area mosque on the road The imam behind the ground zero mosque project decided to risk reigniting opposition with a national speaking tour to promote the center and foster dialogue about Muslim life in America. Star Tribune Hallelujah! The famous chorus goes viral on the Web The buzz is a reminder of the religious anthem‘s enduring popularity — even if some people aren’t listening to the words. Star Tribune   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Mizanur Rahman): Hearings into Obama’s immigration record on tap  (Houston Chronicle) Immigration Chronicles Editorial: The phoniest ‘war’ has become Christmas tradition San Francisco Chronicle Column (Dick Morris): The dying high tax states Creators Syndicate Column (Fred Grimm): My old man and the Christmas tree McClatchy Newspapers Column (David Sirota): Faces of economic death Truthdig Column (Michael Goldfarb): Why US exceptionalism is not exceptional BBC Column (Fred Bahnson and Danielle Nierenberg): Could acacia trees solve Africa’s hunger problems? Christian Science Monitor Blog (Graeme McMillan): Let Hulu bring the joys of the season to you  (TIME) Techland   Site edited by: Kristen Toland, John Harvell, Sevim Yolacti, Tanya Flowers, Michael Makofka, Sara Stewart, Elizabeth Quinn, Diana Shaw, Lynne Adams, Rachel Wright and Kathie Raikes.   GOOD NEWS Glacier picture tops our 2010 travel photo contest Who would have thought the slowest-moving object on earth could generate so much energy? Peter Zimmerman did — and walked away with the top prize in the 2010 Post-Dispatch Travel Photo Contest. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Biggest, tallest, fastest, smallest of 2010 Discovery News Research shows generosity repaid on many different levels During the holiday season, more people serve food to the hungry, donate warm clothes and give money to charity. But studies show that what motivates people is more than holiday cheer. San Francisco Chronicle Homeless rescuers get holiday miracle Joseph Edwards and Bernice Gonzales got a magical Christmas present. The homeless couple was given a donation from the employees of Foster Farms, and that money will get them into an apartment. Modesto Bee WORLD Turkey hosts Pakistan-Afghan talks Presidents of the three countries are meeting in Istanbul in bid to improve relations between Kabul and Islamabad. nationalturk.com Report from Afghanistan ABC News Bomb kills dozens in Pakistan aid line A suspected suicide bomber attacked a gathering of people receiving aid in northwest Pakistan and at least 42 people were killed and 70 injured. MSNBC BUSINESS Record volume of packages delivered FedEx, United Parcel Service and the U.S. Postal Service are dealing with their highest shipping volumes ever as more people shift to buying holiday gifts online. San Francisco Chronicle Holiday 2010: the year shoppers came back Santa Fe New Mexican China fights inflation with rate rise China’s central bank raised interest rates for the second time in just over two months as it stepped up its battle to rein in stubbornly high inflation. Reuters HEALTH Lupus treatment may soon leap forward Doctors have made slow, incremental progress in the treatment of lupus, a chronic autoimmune condition. But researchers now are preparing for a potential major leap forward. HealthDay Holiday dangers send 1,000s to ER Holiday cheer brings in plenty of work for ER doctors — from light-stringers dangling from ladders to shoppers skidding on slippery store floors. Detroit Free Press US drop in teen births fickle State survey data showing more sexually active ninth-graders and less condom use could mean that a historic reduction in teen births is reversible. Star Tribune ENVIRONMENT Is Navy plan a threat to world’s oldest killer whales? At 59, Ruffles is the oldest known male orca in the world, but Granny is his 99-year-old mother. Environmentalists fear for their safety as the U.S. Navy prepares to expand operations on the Pacific Coast. McClatchy Newspapers EPA vows to enforce curbs on emissions The Environmental Protection Agency announced that it will regulate greenhouse emissions from plants and oil refineries in an attempt to curb global warming. Washington Post SPORTS Christmas Day showdown with Lakers, Heat boasts stars, hype The long, uneasy wait will finally end, when all of the hype and anticipation will play out and answer what the basketball world has been breathlessly craving to find out. USA TODAY Taurasi fails drug test in Turkey WNBA standout and former University of Connecticut star Diana Taurasi tested positive for modafinil while playing in a professional women‘s league in Turkey. ESPN   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Oldest dinosaur footprints discovered The oldest footprints of the dinosaur lineage have been found, dating back about a quarter-billion years. LiveScience   Photo of the Day Two Indian men play chess during an attempt for a world record for the maximum number of people to participate in a chess tournament in Ahmadabad, India.  (Photo by Ajit Solanki / 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 We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. 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