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A man reads a newspaper in Tokyo, Japan,which reports that longtime North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has died at the age of 69 of heart failure. The region is facing widespread instability over North Korea’s future.  (Photo by Hiro Komae / AP) A spiritual guru from Columbia Heights Tibetan Buddhists see the extraordinary in this Columbia Heights boy — the reincarnation of the lama, or a spiritual guru, and the eighth appearance of the original lama, born in 1655. Star Tribune There goes the neighborhood Across America, foreclosures and plummeting home values have left countless properties vulnerable to looting. It has been so bad in Cleveland, Ohio, that some homes have been demolished. CBS News Woman fights on after foreclosure CNN   Uncertainty follows death of Kim Jong Il North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has died of a heart attack, plunging the nuclear-armed and deeply isolated nation into a second dynastic succession and the region as a whole into diplomatic instability. Telegraph.co.uk Blog: Kim Jong Il’s death: an uneasy legacy Guardian The life and career of Kim Jong Il MSNBC How state TV reported Il’s death Guardian Study: Nearly 1 in 3 US youths will be arrested by age 23 A new study estimates that roughly one in three U.S. youths will be arrested for a non-traffic offense by age 23, a significantly higher proportion than predicted in the 1960s. WebMD Research breakthrough could transform cancer treatment US researchers say they have discovered how to keep tumour cells alive in a lab, generating buzz in the scientific community about a potential breakthrough that could transform cancer treatment. The Daily Telegraph   NATION Occupy protests trigger envy, ire in Generation X The generation that gave the term “slacker” new meaning is looking with regret and tart bewilderment at a movement that its successor generation mobilized in the name of “the 99 percent.” USA TODAY In Wikileaks case, attorneys sparring over digital evidence Military prosecutors and defense lawyers tangled over digital evidence against an Army intelligence analyst charged with massively leaking secret U.S. data to WikiLeaks. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Light bulb regulation’s start date is being pushed back The incandescent light bulb won a reprieve in Congress less than a month before the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 — which would have banned the bulbs — was scheduled to go into effect. Newark Star-Ledger Light bulbs at center of a burning debate CBS News POLITICS Barack Obama preps pitch to gay voters The Obama administration’s recent actions have fueled speculation that Obama may take a step gay activist’s say would energize a core constituency and strengthen their relationship. Politico Fate of payroll tax break uncertain A tax break for millions of American workers was in doubt after facing strong opposition from Republicans in the House of Representatives who have rejected an extension approved by the Senate. Reuters Blog: Senate strikes deal on payroll tax cut  (ABC News) The Note Did Perry overstate budget cut? As he discussed his plans to remake Washington, Rick Perry pledged he would put forward a budget that cut $5 trillion from the one President Obama offered. CBS News BUSINESS Baby boomers: the new 60-something entrepreneurs Baby boomers who thought they were on the cusp of retirement have suffered more than any other group in America. Here’s one way to fight back: Start a company. The Atlantic No holiday gifts likely for US economy In the week before Christmas, investors would love to see the U.S. housing market revive and Europe resolve its debt crisis. Neither of those gifts, however, is likely to be unwrapped. MarketWatch SEC brings attention to prosecutions The Securities and Exchange Commission’s civil fraud charges against six former Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac executives brings the total number of senior executives charged to 45. Financial Times EDUCATION New arts buildings planned for Stanford’s ‘arts district’ Stanford University has unveiled plans for two major additions to its emerging arts district, broadening the mission of a campus more famed for engineering than it is for Expressionism. San Jose Mercury News Report questions cost effectiveness of Newton’s special education programs The Newton, Mass. public schools have embraced inclusive classrooms for special education students, but a new report questions whether the district is getting the best results from its investment. Boston Globe HEALTH Elite athletes at greater risk for arthritis Elite male athletes who participate in high-contact sports such as football, soccer and rugby have a higher risk of developing knee and hip osteoarthritis than men who exercise little or not at all. Baltimore Sun Panel takes heat on cancer screening advice The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has reviewed a growing body of research that shows some early screening harms more people than it helps. Reuters RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Raising children in a different faith comes with its challenges With mixed-faith households on the rise from 16 percent in 1988 to 25 percent in 2006, experts say knowledge, honesty and openness are parents’ best tools for raising children of a different faith. San Jose Mercury News New prayers, same mass Changing the prayers of the Mass is not something Catholics take lightly. Parishes throughout the English-speaking world are now in the process of coming to grips with a new translation of those very prayers. Catholic Digest   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Dana Milbank): Can you text ‘draconian’ while driving? Star Tribune Column (Aaron N. Taylor): Hazing’s willing victims part of problem, part of solution Orlando Sentinel Column (Allan Jacob): Where free speech rules Khaleej Times Editorial: Most Americans don‘t buy Obama’s class warfare rhetoric Examiner Editorial: Cellphone ban while driving not practical State Journal Register Blog (Timothy Garton Ash): Václav Havel: director of a play that changed history  (Guardian) Comment is free Column (Charles Clover): King of the Castle Slate Blog (Mark Sappenfield): Iowa newspaper backs Mitt Romney? Weird GOP race gets weirder...  (Christian Science Monitor) The Vote   Site edited by: Brian Kendall, Harsha Malik, Sam Dieter, Kathie Raikes, Kevin Augustine, Erkinaz Shuminov, Shahinaz Ayoub, Jessica Duncan, Valerie Serrano, Maria Laverghetta, Sarah Alender and Carla Baranauckas.   GOOD NEWS High-school students create unique safety net for needy peers A small high school classroom, filled with racks of hand-me-downs, is surrounded by shelves laden with canned tomatoes, rice casseroles, shampoo and empty backpacks left for fellow students. Orlando Sentinel For a soldier’s family, Skype and Facebook help during holidays It should have been a scene ready-made for one of those sappy Hallmark commercials: a military mom based in Afghanistan using Skype to help her kids decorate the Christmas tree in their home. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Justin Bieber donates $100K to Las Vegas school Justin Bieber thrilled students at Whitney Elementary in Las Vegas when he performed a private concert during a charitable visit, donating Christmas gifts to students and $100,000 to the school. Daily Mail WORLD Israel frees 550 Palestinian prisoners Israel has freed 550 Palestinian prisoners, completing the second phase of a deal that saw captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit freed in October. Herald Sun Philippine storm toll exceeds 650, over 900 are reported missing Tropical Storm Washi devastated a wide swath of the mountainous region on the Mindanao island of the Philippines. It killed at least 652 people and left more than 900 others missing. ABC News IRAQ: END OF A WAR Last US troops make a very quiet exit out of Iraq The “end of days” started at Contingency Operating Base Adder in southern Iraq. The base was the main staging ground for all U.S. troops exiting the country, and it was the last U.S. base to close. NPR Crisis hot line saves suicidal veterans CNN Transitioning back to civilian life LiveScience Iraqis celebrate US exit, but worry remains for future Even as Iraqis celebrated the departure of the last American troops, the dangers left behind after nearly nine years of war were on full display. MSNBC ENVIRONMENT EPA final rule for coal plants deemed ‘unfortunate’ by industry The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s rule to curb toxic emissions from coal-fired power plants drew criticism from an industry lobbyist and praise from an environmentalist even before its release. Bloomberg Missouri farmers face the aftereffects of very dry conditions Record drought ravaged parts of Texas and Oklahoma this year, but Missouri was hard hit, too — and now the state’s dairy and cattle industries are scrambling to cope with the aftereffects. St. Louis Post-Dispatch SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Higgs boson search: a demonstration of science in progress Have we discovered the Higgs particle? The official word from CERN Director Rolf Heuer so far is “no.” Telegraph.co.uk Russian fishing ship with 32 crew in trouble near Antarctica A Russian fishing vessel with 32 crew members was taking on water near Antarctica, and the nearest ship able to cut through the region’s heavy sea ice was four or five days away. Washington Post LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Sexy Venetians, Pissarro Cocotte, grandiloquent Serra Two enigmatic portraits by Giorgione from the early 1500s are highlights of “Masters of Venice,” a remarkable exhibition of Renaissance art that is now on display in San Francisco. Bloomberg A Michael Jackson auction brings in nearly $1M The contents of the home where Michael Jackson lived with his three children just before his death have sold for nearly $1 million at auction. Huffington Post Ai Weiwei: ‘Younger people can be more hurt. I have my own beliefs’ When the artist and human rights activist Ai Weiwei was arrested by the Chinese government in April and held in secret for 81 days, he became something of an international cause célèbre. Guardian SPORTS Packers kiss perfection goodbye Champagne bottles popped across South Florida as the Chiefs kept alive slim playoff hopes and spoiled Green Bay’s bid for history-making perfection with a 19-14 victory at Arrowhead Stadium. Kansas City Star Redskins hurt Giants playoff bid USA TODAY Did NBA executive lie about failed 3-team trade that involved Rockets? Acting as the top executive of the Hornets, Stern would not allow Hornets general manager Dell Demps to complete the deal that would have sent several players to various teams. Houston Chronicle   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT As boxing fades in the US, it finds its heart in Mexico Boxing has faded in the United States but south of the border the sport remains hugely popular. McClatchy Newspapers   Photo of the Day Tino Edelmann of Germany soars through the air during the Nordic Combined World Cup in Seefeld, Austria.  (Photo by Matthias Schrader / 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 A person starts to live when he can live outside himself. 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