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Anti-terrorist police search for evidence at the U.S. embassy in Athens following a rocket attack. Assailants fired a rocket at the embassy on Friday but no one was hurt in the attack, which anonymous callers said was staged by Greek leftists, authorities said.  (Photo by Yiorgos Karahalis/Reuters) Greece hunts new generation of militants after embassy attack Greek authorities say they are dealing with copycat militants styled after terror groups captured before the 2004 Olympics. International Herald Tribune Bush authorized raids on Iranians in Iraq Recent U.S. military raids against Iranians in Iraq were authorized by President George W. Bush but do not mark a widening of the conflict, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said. Reuters Defying Bush, House OKs drug prices bill The House approved legislation requiring the government to negotiate with drug companies to lower the prices of medicines for Medicare patients. CNN   GOP, Democrats skirmish over Iraq plan CBS News McCain defends Bush's Iraq strategy Yahoo! News Hillary Clinton calls situation in Iraq 'heartbreaking' In an exclusive interview with ABC News in Baghdad, Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., called the situation in Iraq "heartbreaking" and said she doubts the American people believe the mission here can succeed. ABC News Family 'so thankful' missing son has been found For better than four years, Shawn Hornbeck’s parents dealt with their grief over the 11-year-old’s disappearance by devoting themselves to bringing missing people home. MSNBC Prosecutor in Duke case asks to be removed The embattled district attorney in the Duke lacrosse sexual assault case asked the state attorney general's office to appoint a special prosecutor to take over the case. Newsday   NATION World's first test-tube baby gives birth Louise Brown, who was the world’s first test-tube baby, has given birth to a child, believed to be a boy. The baby conceived without the aid of in-vitro fertilization Times Rice visits a Mideast locked in turmoil Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice plans to meet with leaders in Israel and the Palestinian territories at the start of a weeklong Mideast tour. NPR Merkel emerges as a force in Europe With Britain and France in political flux, Germany's first female chancellor has forged a surprisingly warm relationship with President Bush and emerged as Europe's leading political actor. International Herald Tribune BUSINESS Attorneys are focus of Apple probe Federal authorities are attempting to zero in on who was responsible for creating false documents that inflated the value of stock options granted to Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs in 2001. San Francisco Chronicle Retail sales show solid gain in December U.S. retail sales increased 0.9% in December, showing a relatively healthy Christmas retail season and bolstering the sense that there will not be a first quarter-rate cut by the Federal Reserve. MarketWatch POLITICS McCain ties 2008 fate to troops plan in Iraq After months of calling for an increase in U.S. troops in Iraq, Republican Sen. John McCain got his wish -- and the fate of his 2008 White House bid could hang in the balance. Reuters Senator Johnson leaves intensive care Sen. Tim Johnson has been transferred out of intensive care and has started to speak, his doctor said, nearly a month after the South Dakota Democrat suffered a brain hemorrhage. USA Today SPORTS Landis wants second Tour de France victory Tour de France winner Floyd Landis wants a second title to make up for the mixed memories of last year's victory. BBC Bonds: Sweeney not involved in alleged failed drug test Baseball home run king Barry Bonds said he did not get amphetamines from teammate Mark Sweeney, but did not deny a report saying he tested positive for the drugs last season. ESPN Former heavyweight champ indicted on drug charges Former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson has been indicted on charges of drug possession and driving under the influence of drugs, Maricopa County's top prosecutor announced. ESPN EDUCATION Study shows attitudes and motivations of first-year students When they arrive at college, most of today's first-year students are highly motivated to complete their degrees. U.S. Newswire Proposal unveiled to cut interest rates on student loans Following up on an election-year promise, House Democrats said they plan quick action to lower interest rates for student loans. Jackson Clarion Ledger Students are faring better in school than in the '90s Children are better off than a decade ago, with more students keeping up in school, fewer changing schools and nearly a quarter in gifted classes, the latest federal data show. Seattle Post-Intelligencer   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: The Washington war game Newsweek Column: Looking for the restart button TIME Column: Does the U.N. need a secretary or a general? International Herald Tribune Column: 'Post-partisan' or New Deal Democrat? San Francisco Chronicle Column: Social Security cap critical to growth Seattle Post Intelligencer Column: Democrats are waiting to pick up the pieces Indianapolis Star Editorial: The new 'if' in Iraq Christian Science Monitor Column: Bush & Congress, hoping for a miracle Real Clear Politics   Site edited by: Yvonne Lee, Joe Naroditsky, Jim Scripps, Josh Miles, Tom Regan, Walt Chiu and Rich Garcia.   GOOD NEWS Family moves in to its own "paradise" Kevin and Christopher Short raced up the stairs of their Lynnwood apartment to show off their bright red bunk beds made up with NFL sheets and pillow cases. It didn't end there. Seattle Times Woman gets hug, kiss from lion An African lion seems to have struck up a close friendship with the woman who saved his life. NBC11 NATION Alaska and Hawaii tsunami alerts canceled An 8.3-magnitude earthquake in the Pacific triggered tsunami alerts in Alaska and Hawaii that were lifted, officials said. Reuters Teacher accused of taking improper photos found dead A suspended teacher on trial over charges of photographing teenage boys in revealing clothing was found dead in a car idling in his garage, authorities said. CNN ENVIRONMENT NY fashionistas weigh in on thin models The organizers of New York's fashion shows issued guidelines to tackle the problem of too-skinny models but stopped well short of banning them from the catwalks. ABC News Queen battles Bond for Baftas "The Queen," which portrays a confused monarch at the time of Princess Diana's death in 1997, led the way with 10 nominations at Britain's top film awards. CNN ***** Empty. Click here to edit. ***** With 3 infant deaths, CDC warns about cough syrup More than 1,500 toddlers and babies wound up in emergency rooms over a two-year period and three died because of bad reactions to cold or cough medicine, federal health officials reported. Houston Chronicle Care of disabled typically falls to relatives Nearly three-quarters of chronically disabled individuals in the last year of life rely extensively on the aid of informal caregivers -- typically spouses, family members, or friends. HealthDay LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Global warming to cost us Global warming is known to be destructive, but a new study shows it also will be expensive. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Supercomputer to advance studies of abrupt climate change Climate researchers have been given unprecedented access to one of the world's most powerful supercomputers to better understand the causes and consequences of abrupt climate change. Science Daily SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Comet McNaught could be brightest in recorded history Comet McNaught didn't generate much initial buzz when it was discovered last year, but it has brightened and the word has spread as stargazers get a glimpse of the brightest comet seen in decades. CBC FBI warns of twist in extortion phishing scam FBI officials are warning of a new scam that plays off a recent round of bogus extortion threats. The e-mails, sent last month, demanded users pay an extortion fee or face death. CNET News SPIRITUALITY AND RELIGION Archbishop of Warsaw resigns, Weigel warns of future 'blackmail' Recently appointed Archbishop Stanislaw Wielgus announced his resignation in the wake of revelations about his collaboration with Communist-era security forces. National Catholic Reporter Germany pushes Muslim integration Germany's interior minister has called for an EU-wide dialogue with Muslims in an effort to integrate them better. BBC   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Poll: British think Bush is a greater danger than North Korea or Iran A poll found 75 percent of Britons think Bush is a great or moderate threat to peace, placing him ahead of the presidents of North Korea and Iran. 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