#news_left a{
    display:block;
    background-image:url(/bitrix/templates/template_1/img/menu.podl.gif);
    background-repeat:no-repeat;
    width:175px;
    height:25px;
    margin-bottom:3px;
    padding-left:5px;
    padding-top:5px;
}
#news_left .left_selected{
    display:block;
    background-image:url(/bitrix/templates/template_1/img/menu.act.podl.gif);
    background-repeat:no-repeat;
    width:175px;
    height:25px;
    margin-bottom:3px;
    padding-left:5px;
    padding-top:5px;
    color:#ffffff;
}