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President George W. Bush greets Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in Washington at the Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy. (Photo by Vladimir Rodionov / AP)

Nations collaborate to reshape global financial system

Nearly two dozen nations from every region of the world reflected the new balance of power, what British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has dubbed "the birth pangs of this new global order."

MSNBC

Special section:

In depth: G20 summit

Financial Times

Why an economic crisis could be the right time for 'disruptive innovation'

Knowledge@Wharton

How getting married in California made me an activist

A month ago, when the gay marriage ban was winning support in my home state, I told my partner of seven years that we'd better say "I do" before California voters told us "you can't."

Newsweek

Connecticut clears the way for gay marriages

YouTube

Obama plans closure of Guantanamo

The president-elect's transition team has already asked the Pentagon what it would take to move the prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to the Navy base at Charleston, S.C.

CBS News

Obama offers help for homeowners facing foreclosure

CBS News

First-time voters look to American dream

"As the first-time voter, I felt great taking the ownership of this voting process that created a historic moment," said Aman, who became a U.S. citizen in 2005.

CNN

Russian president eager to meet Obama

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said even a "crisis of confidence" between Russia and the U.S. leaves room for "great aspirations" for the incoming administration.

CNN

Sen. Stevens' votes fall further behind

As Alaska continues counting ballots, Sen. Ted Stevens is losing ground for reelection, falling further behind his Democratic rival as remaining ballots return from districts that favor the challenger.

CBS News

Begich takes lead in Alaska Senate race

YouTube

NATION

Fires ravage Southern California

Chaotic winds fanned wildfires all over Southern California, reducing 500 mobile homes to cinders and forcing thousands of homeowners and even firefighters to flee flames as high as 50 feet.

San Francisco Chronicle

Wildfire destroys treasured Calif. monastery

USA Today

Southern California battles devastating wildfire

YouTube

Gay advocates protest marriage ban

Gay rights supporters march in cities coast to coast to protest the vote that banned gay marriage in California, urging supporters to fight for the right to wed.

U.S. News & World Report

What happens if you're on the gay "enemies list"

TIME

Design flaw led to Minn. bridge collapse

Federal regulators said support plates that were about half as thick as they should have been were the likely cause of the bridge collapse in Minnesota that killed 13 people and injured 145.

CNN

NTSB findings don't end political debate over bridge

Star Tribune

POLITICS

Obama urges Congress to make 'down payment' on economic rescue

Pres.-elect Barack Obama urges Congress to extend unemployment benefits as part of a "down payment" on a U.S. economic rescue plan as world leaders meet in Washington to fight the global recession.

Bloomberg

Obama's first weekly YouTube address

YouTube

Richardson joins Clinton on Obama's secretary of state short list

President-elect Barack Obama is interviewing some of his one-time political opponents as he ponders building his own "team of rivals" to help him run the country.

MSNBC

NY state legislature could block Bloomberg's path to a third term

A new law allowing Michael Bloomberg to seek a third term as mayor of New York City could be undone by the state legislature, which is considering a bill to require a voter referendum on the issue.

Reuters

LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT

Maybe geniuses just got lucky

We can't all be like the Beatles, but neither could John, Paul, George and Ringo if their experiences had been different. In determining success, talent is overrated, compared to, among other things, luck.

Newsweek

Can a Led Zeppelin tour succeed without Robert Plant?

Industry pros weigh in on the band's search for a replacement frontman.

Rolling Stone

SPORTS

Red-hot Gators focused on the task

After a sloppy home lapse against Ole Miss, the Gators have played possessed football. Thanks to a couple of surprises in the Big 12 and the loss by Penn State, the Gators are on track once again.

ESPN

LeBron James has a name for the 4th quarter: 'winning time'

''That's when games are decided,'' said James, who was 6-of-10 from the field in the final 12 minutes. ''Especially when it's a close game and tonight was a close game.

Sports Illustrated

EDUCATION

National groups report rising number of campus hate crimes

Two national groups report a surge of violent acts on campuses and elsewhere around the country after Barack Obama was elected president.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Who should be the nation's next education chief?

No one yet knows who President-elect Barack Obama will appoint as U.S. secretary of education. But it's clear that his choice will face many challenges.

Yahoo! News

HEALTH

Medicare drug-plan enrollment opens

The enrollment period for Medicare's prescription drug benefit starts and continues until the end of the year, opening a window of opportunity for seniors to re-evaluate their drug coverage options.

San Francisco Chronicle

Deadly wait for nonwhite kids who need heart transplants

New research showing that children of color are more likely to die waiting for a heart transplant than their white counterparts has prompted the scientific community to ask more questions.

ABC News

Columns And Op-Ed

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Column:

Obama’s Lincoln

Newsweek

Blog:

Obama: after the election

Prague Post

Editorial:

The king & Peres

Jerusalem Post

Column:

Conspicuous consumption out of style

International Herald Tribune

Column (Jonathan Chait):

How to avoid Clinton's failures

New Republic

Column (Geoffrey Robertson):

Now America can right its wrongs

London Independent

Blog:

Bush's push for Colombia Free Trade

Economist

Column (Clyde Haberman):

Change to believe in: Obama's clothes

International Herald Tribune

Column:

Bush shows Obama the way

Real Clear Politics

Column:

Bailout to nowhere

International Herald Tribune

Editorial:

Obama's impact on 'Generation We'

Christian Science Monitor

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GOOD NEWS

Buoys in Atlantic help ships steer clear of right whales

When hydrophone-equipped autodetection buoys hear low-frequency right whale calls, Cornell students quickly notify ship captains in the area.

Christian Science Monitor

Conn. town rallies around homeless teen

A homeless teen's ambition was to earn college-worthy grades despite living out of a car. Dozens of area residents offered her a guest room to help her succeed.

News-Times

WORLD

What does Congo's Gen. Nkunda want?

All he wants to do is talk, Gen. Nkunda says. But if the government of Congolese President Joseph Kabila refuses to talk, Nkunda threatens to widen the war and topple President Kabila.

Christian Science Monitor

Brazil as a new kind of oil giant

Brazil's president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called the find "a gift from God" that would thrust Brazil to the list of top oil exporters and help end the nation's wealth disparities.

Christian Science Monitor

BUSINESS

New real estate reality: trading down

Real estate prices around the country have fallen dramatically, leading to an affordable market for buyers, but existing homeowners now owe more money on their homes than their homes are worth.

BusinessWeek

Recession drives the greening of the electronics Industry

Tough times are forcing companies to recycle materials to cut costs, which is good public relations with increasingly eco-conscious consumers. They might even be good for the planet.

Wired

US auto industry stalls

CBS News

Boeing OKs engineer contract, delays 747's newest model

Boeing reached an agreement on a new contract with the union representing white-collar engineers, but the company delayed the latest version of its 747 jumbo to make further design changes.

Reuters

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Future of the US space program in Obama's hands

A handful of launches remain before the shuttle program's retirement in 2010. When Pres.-elect Barack Obama takes office, he will need to decide quickly whether or not to hold to that date.

Scientific American

Which came first? Eggs before chickens, scientists now say

A rare fossilized dinosaur nest helps answer the conundrum of which came first, the chicken or the egg, according to two paleontologists.

LiveScience

RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY

United Nations' interfaith conference attendees reject religious terrorism

Countries attending a U.N. interfaith conference rejected the use of religion to justify acts of terrorism and other violence that kills and injures innocent civilians.

International Herald Tribune

Gay marriage activists protest Mormons online, in streets

Anger over Prop. 8's passage has taken the form of protests outside Mormon temples across the country, while church supporters defend the institution from what they call bigoted attacks.

Religion News Service

ENVIRONMENT

Hey, auto industry, need a jump? Utilities consider buying electric cars

The auto industry's quest to launch a new generation of electric cars may get a big boost from a sector with much to gain from getting advanced vehicles on the road: U.S. electric utilities.

Wall Street Journal

Borneo's moment of truth

The majestic forests are vanishing in smoke and sawdust, but there's still hope for the island's fabled biodiversity—if the palm oil rush can be slowed.

National Geographic

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