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Israeli aircraft struck Hamas security compounds across Gaza in an unprecedented series of simultaneous strikes. Dozens were killed and others remain buried under the rubble. (Photo by Tsafrir Abayov / AP)

For Obama, huge challenges make room for progress

The challenge Obama faces might turn out to be a blessing for the president-elect; unemployment is so high and consumer confidence so low that even modest improvements will let him claim progress.

MSNBC

Person of the year: the YouTube take

TIME

Suffering Ohio begs for federal lifeline

Governors and mayors are lining up to ask for billions of dollars to plug holes in their budgets, arguing that joblessness will rise unless Washington comes to the rescue.

MSNBC

Transit agencies look to Obama for funds

San Francisco Chronicle

Israeli air force attacks Gaza, many casualties

Israel's air force fired missiles at targets in the Gaza Strip, destroying several Hamas police compounds and killing at least 170 and wounding 200 more, a Gaza police source and witnesses said.

Reuters

Peres: Israel has no plans to enter Gaza, won't ignite regional war

Haaretz

Hamas: Our leaders do not fear death

Al Jazeera

Scenes of destruction in Gaza

BBC

Pakistan moves troops to India border

Pakistani troops have been moved from Pakistan's western border with Afghanistan to the Indian border amid fears of an Indian ground incursion.

CNN

Remembering Bhutto one year on

BBC

U.N. to launch Bhutto death investigation

CNN

A high school football coach offers true respect for an opponent

What if half of our fans—for one night—cheered for the other team? The coach sent an e-mail: "Here's the message I want you to send: You are just as valuable as any other person on planet Earth."

ABC News

NATION

Cash-strapped states are cutting juvenile justice programs

State budget cuts are forcing some of the nation's youngest criminals out of counseling programs and into juvenile prisons in what critics contend is a move that will lead to more crime.

Houston Chronicle

Hawaii island of Oahu loses power during heavy storm

The island of Oahu lost power in the midst of a storm, leaving some 800,000 residents and thousands of tourists in the dark, including President-elect Barack Obama.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Economic bright spot: up-and-down energy prices are way down

Prices at the pump—close to $1.65 a gallon—are below what Americans paid in 2004, and people can expect to see their heating costs shrink by almost 25 percent.

Christian Science Monitor

Energy industry braces for Obama

CNNMoney

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San Jose Mercury News

POLITICS

RNC candidate distributes controversial Obama song

RNC candidate Chip Saltsman’s Christmas greeting to committee members includes a music CD with lyrics from a song called “Barack the Magic Negro,” first played on Rush Limbaugh’s radio show.

The Hill

Kennedy: I'll have to work 'twice as hard'

Caroline Kennedy is finding that running for political office in New York isn't easy -- even when your name is Kennedy and you only need one person's vote to win.

ABC News

Why Caroline wants to serve

MSNBC

LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT

Singer Eartha Kitt dies at 81

Eartha Kitt, 81, a sultry singer, dancer and actress who rose from South Carolina cotton fields to become an international symbol of elegance and sensuality, died of colon cancer in Connecticut.

Variety

The original material girl

TIME

Eartha Kitt's finest moments on YouTube

Guardian

'Watchmen' judge to rule for Fox

The New York Times reports that U.S. District Court will soon rule in favor of Fox, granting the studio a copyright claim to the "Watchmen" movie franchise.

Wired

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

2009 to arrive not a second too soon

Time will stand still for one second on New Year's Eve. As a result, a "Leap Second" will be added to 2008, allowing a lagging Earth to catch up to super-accurate clocks.

SPACE.com

Problems seen with American e-voting

Election ballots could be safely distributed electronically to Americans overseas, but getting their votes back securely could present problems.

Salon.com

ENVIRONMENT

Activists throw 'stink' bombs at whalers

Environmentalists chasing a Japanese whaling fleet off Antarctica threw "stink" bombs and dye at one of the vessels, Japanese authorities and the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society said.

Reuters

US manages to edge out Germany as world wind power leader

In 2008, the United States passed Germany to become the world leader in wind generation, said the American Wind Energy Association in its year-end report.

Environment News Service

First U.S. offshore wind farm project moves forward

Reuters

RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY

Giving all year round at Chicago church

The members of a suburban Chicago church operate on a shoestring budget so it can stick to a mission: Give 100 percent of offerings gathered from the collection plate to those in need.

USA Today

Archbishop attacks pressure people put on themselves to be perfect

“It is not about a baby, born in pristine condition, into a perfect world. It is about God in Christ coming into a messy world, precisely because it is all messed up."

Christian Today

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GOOD NEWS

Good deed makes Christmas brighter

Jake Saunders, nine, helped make the holiday season brighter when he found — and returned — $300 during a recent Boy Scouts meeting. The family gave Saunders a $30 reward for his good deed.

Benton Evening News

Philanthropy permeates Greek life at UMass Dartmouth

Despite less than flattering stereotypes sometimes attached to these groups, at University of Mass. Dartmouth, 372 brothers and sisters have volunteered and raised money for various organizations.

Standard Times

WORLD

Zimbabwe's children 'wasting away'

Some of Zimbabwe's children are "wasting away" as political turmoil has caused a severe food shortage, according to a report from Save the Children.

CNN

Zimbabwe challenges order on release of activists

Reuters

China firms 'to pay milk victims'

Chinese dairy firms involved in the tainted milk scandal are to compensate the families of the nearly 300,000 affected children, state media said.

BBC

BUSINESS

Faith-based investors follow their beliefs

Socially responsible investing is a growing portion of the market that puts money behind companies that support principles like nonviolence, concern for the environment and workers' rights.

MSNBC

How to connect the dots between corporate America and conservation

Knowledge@Wharton

4 tips on buying foreclosures

As home prices continue to skid and foreclosure rates soar (up a further 38% since the third quarter of 2007), some investors are on the lookout for outrageous bargains. Think you're ready to jump in?

Fortune

SPORTS

Debunking the NFL's myths: An elite run game is critical, right?

Vital as they're portrayed to be, a staunch running game doesn't guarantee victory, nor does winning the turnover battle.

USA Today

Warriors deal Celts back-to-back losses for 1st time this season

Stephen Jackson scored eight straight points in the fourth quarter, and the Golden State Warriors sent Boston to back-to-back losses for the first time this season by rallying past the Celtics 99-89.

ESPN

HEALTH

A cancer drug found to work against rejection of transplants

A drug used to treat cancer has proven effective at stopping the body from rejecting a transplanted organ when other treatments failed, a study said.

Times of India

Vigorous treadmill workout can curb appetite hormones

Aerobic exercise is better than non-aerobic activities at suppressing appetite, according to a U.K. study.

HealthDay

New laser melts body fat

MSNBC

EDUCATION

Technology is the key to award-winning district's excellence

A North Carolina school system won a national excellence award. The superintendent credits technology for distance education, teacher development, and data-driven decision making.

eSchool News

Parent's education can influence a child's reading disabilities

A parent's education strongly predicts a child’s educational environment. But some children fail at reading in spite of high parental education.

Science Daily

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