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Libyan protesters burn an effigy of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi against a damaged police station in Tobruk, Libya. Thousands celebrated their freedom by waving flags of the old monarchy, honking horns and firing guns in the air around a square where Gadhafi once executed people. (Photo by Hussein Malla / AP)

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Cell phones ‘affect the brain’

A study by the National Institutes of Health in the U.S. suggests that mobile phones could have an effect on the brain. They reported signs of increased activity after 50 minutes on the phone.

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BBC

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Cell phone exposure effects on brain

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Slate

Government drops defense of anti-gay marriage law

In a major policy reversal, the Obama administration said it will no longer defend the constitutionality of a federal law banning recognition of same-sex marriage.

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Houston Chronicle

Special section:

Same-sex marriage

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San Jose Mercury News

Obama condemns violence in Libya

President Barack Obama said the bloodshed in Libya was “outrageous and unacceptable,” but he declined to directly censure Moammar Gadhafi who has been blamed for the violent crackdown.

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ABC News

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Reports: Libyan aircraft crashes after troops refuse bombing orders

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CNN

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Libya rises up against Gadhafi

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Spiegel International

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Anger in the Arab world

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CBS News

Mega-drought threat to Southwest

A study of the Southwest’s distant climatic past reveals that the Dust Bowl was a mere dry spell compared to the “mega-droughts” that were recurring long before humans began to settle the continent.

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Nature

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‘Surviving the Dust Bowl’

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PBS

If a government shutdown occurs, what actually happens?

Congressional leaders are more than $60 billion apart on how much to spend for government when the funding for the current fiscal year runs out. Washington could be headed toward a shutdown.

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Christian Science Monitor

NATION

Higher hate group count than ever

A new study by the Southern Poverty Law Center describes a big rise in hate groups across the country. By its count, there are now more than 1,000 active extremist groups in the U.S.

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NPR

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Texas man charged with federal hate crime for mosque fire

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McClatchy Newspapers

Hate groups in the US

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Southern Poverty Law Center

US can’t handle Alaska offshore oil spills, expert warns

The U.S. Coast Guard does not have enough icebreakers to respond to a major oil spill in Alaska, the official who oversaw the containment of the BP oil spill warned Congress.

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MSNBC

Report decries lack of paid parental leave in US

Americans often take pride in ways their nation differs from others. But one distinction — lack of a nationwide policy of paid maternity leave — is cited in a new report.

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Washington Examiner

POLITICS

US oversight of war zone contractors labeled weak

President Barack Obama pledged to fix the broken system of awarding and managing federal contracts. But a new report paints a grim picture of the government’s reliance on the private sector for war zone support.

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Las Vegas Review Journal

Workers’ protests swell in Midwest as budget battles continue

Republican lawmakers in the nation‘s heartland might be feeling a case of heartburn after their budget bills spawned demonstrations in at least three states.

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CNN

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Wis. governor warns of layoff notices

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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Bendable microchips: The world’s first organic microprocessor is unveiled

At the International Solid-State Circuits Conference a team of European researchers will unveil a 4,000-transistor, 8-bit logic microprocessor. But this chip is different. This chip is flexible.

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Popular Science

Brontomerus had a colossal kick

Among the sauropods, the largest creatures to have ever walked the Earth, Brontomerus — “thunder thighs” in Greek — probably had the biggest thighs of them all.

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LiveScience

SPORTS

NFL urging states to pass youth concussion laws

The National Football League wants all 50 states and the District of Columbia to pass legislation that could help cut down on concussions suffered by young players.

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Virginian-Pilot

Andres Torres’ saga featured in film

The 33-year-old Giants center fielder will star in a documentary that chronicles his life and improbable rise from a decade in the minor leagues to starting center fielder for a World Series championship team.

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San Francisco Chronicle

Sports fans could soon tune in to YouTube to watch their favorite team

YouTube is reportedly in talks with the National Basketball Association and the National Hockey League to broadcast games live.

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CNN

EDUCATION

Droids to teach toddlers in the future

Robots could one day help teach kids in classrooms, suggests research involving droids and toddlers in California.

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LiveScience

Can universities keep the minority students they woo?

A lot of attention has been given to the push to make higher education more diverse, with colleges trumpeting their enrollment of underrepresented students.

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McClatchy Newspapers

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Faith groups: ‘Budget cuts hit the poor’

Get ready for more undernourished infants, dangerously cold homes and disease-stricken communities if proposed budget cuts become law. That’s the message coming from religious advocacy groups.

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Religion News Service

Muslim advocacy group to announce class action suit against FBI

The California chapters of the Council on American-Islamic Relations and the ACLU say they will announce a federal class action lawsuit against the FBI for “illegal surveillance of the Muslim community.”

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CNN

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Islam regarded as biggest threat by Europeans

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Columns And Op-Ed

The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more.

Column (Jim Hightower):

Corporate lawsuit abuse

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Creators Syndicate

Blog (Shadi Hamid):

It’s time to intervene

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Foreigners

Column (Paul Reynolds):

A glimpse into the future of journalism

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BBC

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Libya protests: ‘Gadhafi’s regime is increasingly desperate’

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Guardian

Column (Stefan P. Kruszewski, M.D.):

Physicians: Prescribing less may improve outcomes

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ABC News

Audio (Frank Deford):

Be sparing with the broad stripes and bright stars

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NPR

Column (Drew Grant):

Why we shouldn’t give‘Golden Voice’ Ted Williams a reality show

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Salon

Somalia pirate threat is growing

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San Francisco Chronicle

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GOOD NEWS

Palliative care may reduce suffering as well as prolong life

Many people have never heard of palliative care, a comprehensive service that aims to relieve suffering in people with serious illnesses, such as cancer, lung disease or kidney failure.

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USA TODAY

Galveston to honor a forgotten boxer

Jack Johnson was snubbed a century ago after becoming the first black boxer to win the world heavyweight title, but one of his descendants viewed plans in Texas to honor his memory.

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Houston Chronicle

Special section:

‘Unforgivable Blackness’

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PBS

Blocking enzyme cut cancer spread

Scientists at the United Kingdom’s Institute of Cancer Research have prevented breast cancer spreading to other organs in mice by blocking a chemical.

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BBC

WORLD

Earthquake rescue teams move to Christchurch suburbs

Search and rescue staff are moving into the suburbs of Christchurch looking for the dead and injured from New Zealand’s recent 6.3 magnitude earthquake.

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New Zealand Herald

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Woman rescued after 24 hours in NZ quake

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USA TODAY

Reports indicate heavy fighting, losses intensify in Somalia

Reports in Somalia indicate that intense fighting between African Union peacekeepers and Islamist militants has resulted in heavy casualties.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Pirate violence is growing

It may be some time before we learn the exact details of the incident that saw four Americans hijacked and killed by Somali pirates off the coast of Oman.

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BBC

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Somali pirates: Gulf of Aden thugs

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LIFE.com

BUSINESS

Oil prices reach 2-1/2 year high

U.S. crude futures climbed to a 2-1/2-year peak on concern that unrest in Libya could spread to other top oil producers in the region and cut more output.

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Christian Science Monitor

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$100 oil could shock recovery

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Reuters

Ford to recall F-150 pickups over ‘low risk’ air bag problem

Under pressure, Ford Motor Co. said it will recall nearly 150,000 F-150 pickup trucks that have a “relatively low risk” of the air bag deploying inadvertently. Included are 2005-06 models from the U.S. and Canada.

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Denver Post

HEALTH

Study: Internet fuels anorexia

The anonymous nature of the Internet fuels a “secretive society” that lets girls and women with anorexia swap strategies for becoming even thinner, say researchers at the University of Cincinnati.

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Cincinnati Enquirer

End of mercury thermometers is near

After nearly 300 years on the market, the still-common mercury thermometer, Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit’s most famous invention, now appears headed for extinction.

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ENVIRONMENT

Allergy season grows longer from affects of climate change

Researchers found that since 1995, the allergy season has increased by 16 days in Minneapolis — and even more farther north — as the number of frost-free days each year also rose.

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Star Tribune

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10 common allergy triggers

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WebMD

Eating bugs may reduce global warming

There is a persuasive argument for eating insects: Bugs are high in protein and offer a more environmentally friendly alternative.

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Christian Science Monitor

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

How fancy can fast food get?

Big-name chains such as McDonald’s, Burger King and Wendy’s have slowly been gussying up their image, revamping their stores and introducing premium menu items to give fast food a sheen of sophistication.

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Globeandmail.com

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Unlocking the secrets of taste

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U.S. News & World Report

Oscar fashion goes bold, thanks to Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj

Taking a tip from music stars Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj, Hollywood’s A-list actresses are expected to turn up on Oscar’s red carpet in many bold, futuristic designs, fashion experts predict.

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Reuters

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Livers grown in the lab could eventually solve shortage

The researchers created “working livers” the size of a walnut which functioned normally in laboratory conditions.

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Telegraph.co.uk

Photo of the Day

Finland’s Matti Hautamaeki soars through the air during the men’s training at the Ski World Championships in Oslo, Norway. (Photo by Matthias Schrader / AP)

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