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France’s President Nicolas Sarkozy, left, speaks with Prime Minister Francois Fillon as he prepares to deliver his New Year’s address in Paris. France’s credit rating has been downgraded by Standard & Poor’s, threatening efforts to resolve Europe’s debt crisis.  (Photo by Charles Platiau / AP) Rapper ODB’s FBI file reveals criminal past Newly unsealed FBI documents portray Wu-Tang Clan members as more mobsters than musicians, linking the Staten Island rappers to guns, drugs and a pair of murders. NY Daily News Cruise ship runs aground off Italian coast After what was described by survivors as a chaotic evacuation from a luxury cruise ship that ran aground and tipped over, at least three people have died and 69 are still unaccounted for. TIME   France, Austria, Italy, Spain stripped of AAA credit rating Ratings agency Standard & Poor‘s downgraded the government debt of France, Austria, Italy and Spain, but it kept Germany’s at the coveted AAA level. BusinessWeek Special section: 10 largest economies CNNMoney S&P cuts 9 euro countries’ credit ratings Al Jazeera Iran: We have evidence US behind scientist slaying CIA-linked agents were directly involved with the murder of an Iranian nuclear scienist, an Iranian foreign ministry letter to the Swiss embassy says. Msnbc.com Is income gap unfair, or are we jealous? A new survey finds that income gap is now seen as a bigger source of conflict than race, age or national origin. NPR Blog: Money is in the eye of the beholder  (Smithsonian Magazine) Surprising Science   NATION US national parks free for Martin Luther King Day weekend More than a hundred national parks and historical sites across the United States will waive admissions fees to commemorate Martin Luther King Day. National Geographic Map: Guide to Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Charlotte Observer Marines inch toward charges over desecration video The Marine Corps took a first step toward possible charges against four troops who, in a video widely circulated on television and the Internet, appear to be urinating on the bodies of dead Taliban fighters. Reuters POLITICS House Republicans got discounted mortgage loans Two veteran House Republicans received discounted mortgage loans from the now-defunct Countrywide Financial Corp. under a VIP program, a congressional official said. CBS News ‘Son of Boss’ crackdown lands in Supreme Court A tax shelter case going before the U.S. Supreme Court puts $1 billion in potential government tax revenues at stake and may tackle questions about the enforcement powers of federal agencies. Reuters Federal judge rules against challenge to Virginia ballot A federal judge ruled against a lawsuit brought by Texas Gov. Rick Perry that challenged Virginia‘s ballot access laws. If the ruling stands, it will be Mitt Romney against Ron Paul for Virginia’s delegates. CBS News BUSINESS Mild winter brings a wide range of economic surprises Economic surprises have sprung out of a relatively balmy winter. People aren’t turning up the thermostat and have more cash in their pockets, but merchants are selling fewer shovels and blowers. Denver Post Americans pay Wall Street $20 billion for bad swaps From Portland to Puerto Rico, officials gambled with sewer, road and school financing. Municipal securities made up about half of the $330 billion auction-rate market when it collapsed in February 2008. Bloomberg Banks playing games with your money Financial firms are turning to games to attract a younger demographic that may be impervious to advertising. Online games afford banks a cheaper way to attract customers in a digital era. Reuters EDUCATION California schools find themselves facing financial mystery California school districts are stuck in a state of financial limbo with no idea how much money they‘ll get to teach students next year. It’s a level of uncertainty schools have never seen before. San Francisco Chronicle Plan to scrap kindergarten program spurs protest in Calif. California educators and childcare advocates are protesting Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposal to scrap a new program for children who are no longer old enough for kindergarten. San Jose Mercury News HEALTH Illegally-imported meats carry viruses Viruses that are potentially harmful to human health have been identified in illegally imported meat from primates, according to a new study. LiveScience Illegal wildlife trade poses health risk in US MSNBC Does paraben affect breast cancer risk? British researchers have found that traces of parabens are widespread in tissues, even in women who have never used any underarm products. USA TODAY RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Religion ignored by scholars A recent study which examined the last 10 years of publishing in political science journals found that the discipline has been consistent over the decade in its failure to produce research related to religion. Inside Higher Ed Muhammad cartoon row: Student atheist society claims victory A university atheist society has declared a victory for freedom of speech after its student union backed away from a demand that its controversial cartoon be removed. Guardian   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Smokers should quit, but they also need to work Philadelphia Inquirer Column (Benjamin Ola. Akande): On economy, MLK would have demanded better USA TODAY Blog (Erika Christakis and Nicholas A. Christakis): Our concern over ‘indecency’ is misguided  (TIME) Ideas Column (Electa Draper): Tebow’s on-field relationship with Jesus neither exclusive, nor new Denver Post Column (Jordan Weissmann): How to solve the teacher pay puzzle The Atlantic Column (Caroline Poplin): Premium support in Medicare: a terrible idea McClatchy Newspapers Blog (Evan Osnos): The red menace in South Carolina  (The New Yorker) Daily Comment Editorial: Relative in trouble Khaleej Times   Site edited by: Brooke Coggiano, Harsha Malik, Tanya Flowers, Kevin Augustine, Sam Dieter, Cynthia Vidal, Maria Laverghetta, Erkinaz Shuminov and Diana Shaw.   GOOD NEWS Mo. couple sets out on a challenging life As freshmen at Missouri State University, Kate Foster and Sean Hogue had a whirlwind romance that quickly led to serious talk about marriage. New York Times Afghan academy seeks to ease pain of war with music At Afghanistan’s sole music academy, students are taught music with the hope it will bring comfort in the face of war and poverty, bringing back cellos and violins to revive a rich musical legacy. Reuters Albatross are winging it faster under climate change Stronger winds over the Southern Ocean around Antarctica have helped the wandering albatross to both fly faster and breed more successfully, European scientists are saying. Sydney Morning Herald WORLD In Haiti, hope is still hard to find There has been some progress in Haiti during the two years since the 7.0-magnitude quake hit, but Port-au-Prince is a tour of unrelenting misery and often disturbing images. NPR This millennium’s destructive earthquakes LiveScience Putin campaign site draws pleas for him not to run Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin launched the website for his presidential campaign, only to see it flooded with comments from detractors and many others demanding he not run. ABC News Review: ‘The Strongman’ by Angus Roxburgh Guardian Special section: Russia by rail NPR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ‘Augmented-reality’ windshields and the future of driving Mercedes-Benz showed off its vision of the future of driving — complete with augmented-reality and gesture-controlled features — at the International Consumer Electronics Show. CNN Gold nano ‘ears’ set to listen in on cells A gold sphere just 60 nanometres in diameter is the most sensitive listening device ever created, providing a chance to listen to single-celled organisms. New Scientist Great science frauds  (TIME) Healthland ENVIRONMENT Storm ends drought for much of Midwest The upper Midwest and Northeast looked ahead to more snow following a bitterly cold storm that disrupted travel and put an end to the recent stretch of mild, springlike weather. Detroit Free Press Winter snow finally arrives The Weather Channel Honeybee problem nearing ‘critical point’ Bee populations are suffering poor health and experiencing shorter life spans and diminished vitality. Research increasingly points to pesticides as the primary culprit. Guardian LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Should unfinished works be untouched? There‘s a long list of unfinished works by great authors — and an industry of “continuators” that has grown up around them. BBC Golden Globe celebrities enjoy meal of real gold as poverty tightens grip on US The opulent, gold-garnished menu concocted for guests at the Golden Globes awards ceremony in Beverly Hills has already prompted some observers to choke. Guardian Meatless in the Midwest: a vegetarian’s tale of survival For vegetarians in the meat-loving heartland, eating can be a constant struggle. Vegetarians and vegans: How do you get by in meat-centric places? Seattle Times SPORTS Jeff Fisher: ‘Rams are the best fit for me’ Jeff Fisher has ended a week of drama in St. Louis and Miami by deciding to cast his lot with the Rams as head coach. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Yankees trade Jesus Montero to Mariners for Michael Pineda The New York Yankees have traded top prospect Jesus Montero and right-handed pitcher Hector Noesi to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for phenom pitcher Michael Pineda and righty Jose Campos. ESPN   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT First lady teams up with grocers nationwide to highlight nutritious foods A collection of retail heavyweights will join first lady Michelle Obama’s campaign to bring fresh fruits, vegetables and other nutritious foods to the USA’s so-called “food deserts.” USA Today   Photo of the Day Hindu devotees dry clothes after taking a holy dip at Gangasagar, on Sagar Island, the confluence of River Ganges and Bay of Bengal about 87 miles south of the city of Kolkata, India.  (Photo by Bikas Das / 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 You can turn off the sun, but I’m still gonna shine. 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