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President Bush, center, speaks about his legislative agenda while accompanied by members of his Cabinet in the White House Rose Garden. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters, left, and Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns, right, look on.  (Photo by Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP) U.S. Intelligence Director to resign, switch jobs CBS 2007 forecast to be world's warmest year This year is set to be the hottest on record worldwide due to global warming and the El Nino weather phenomenon, Britain's Meteorological Office says. Reuters So ... you call this winter? CNN As residents return more than a year later, is New Orleans repeating mistakes? Experts involved in the rebuilding of hurricane-damaged New Orleans believe the helter-skelter return of residents to this low-lying metropolis may represent another potential disaster. MSNBC   Democrats set to take over Congress Democrats are set to take control of both houses of Congress after spending most of the last dozen years in the minority, with plans to quickly raise the minimum wage and toughen lobbying rules. CNN Pelosi poised to become first woman Speaker USA Today Bush set to announce troop surge Although not final until President Bush puts his stamp on it, administration officials say Bush has decided on a temporary surge of additional forces into Iraq. MSNBC Suspected Saddam videographer arrested The person suspected of illicitly recording Saddam Hussein's execution has been arrested, an official said. USA Today New video shows five kidnapped in Iraq Four Americans and an Austrian abducted in November in southern Iraq spoke briefly and appeared uninjured in a video delivered to The Associated Press. Yahoo! News Somali militia attack revives fears of chaos Somali gunmen attacked an oil tanker truck near Mogadishu, raising fears of a return to the clan-based violence that had largely stopped during six months of Islamist rule. Reuters   NATION Belarus hits back at Russia with oil tax Belarus has imposed big taxes on Russian oil sent to Europe — three days after Belarus gave in to demands by Russia's state energy giant, Gazprom, that doubled gas prices. BBC Thailand coup rumors denied amid unease over bombings Spokesmen for Thailand's military and government denied rumors that a coup d'etat might be imminent, as tensions remain high over the New Year's bombings that killed three people. International Herald Tribune Ocean scoured for Indonesia jet Rescuers scoured the ocean for a missing jetliner after senior Indonesian officials erroneously said the Boeing 737's charred wreckage had been found in a remote mountainous area. CNN BUSINESS U.S. unemployment claims jump to 329,000 The Labor Department says the number of laid-off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits shot up last week to the highest level since late November. Forbes U.S. layoffs declined in December Reuters With big golden parachute, Home Depot CEO bails out Embattled Home Depot Chief Executive Robert Nardelli resigned after months of wrangling with investors over his heavyweight salary and the poor performance of the company's stock. Forbes Ford concept is based on the Mustang Ford Motor Co.'s iconic Mustang has given birth to a bold, intimidating sedan: the Ford Interceptor concept. Detroit Free Press POLITICS Clock starts ticking on Dems' 100 hours After a dozen years in the minority, Democrats are preparing to wield power on Capitol Hill by moving through an ambitious agenda in the House. U.S. News & World Report Ford remembered as 'a patriot before a partisan' The body of former President Gerald Ford reached the end of its sentimental journey in his home of Grand Rapids, where he was buried near the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. Detroit Free Press Romney takes first steps toward White House bid Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney filed papers for an exploratory presidential bid, joining an increasingly crowded field of Republican hopefuls. CNN SPORTS Race for the Super Bowl is wide open With the 12-team field set for the NFL playoffs, the road to the Super Bowl veers uphill -- but no one's quite sure who's in the driver's seat. USA Today Sugar Bowl is oh so sweet for LSU Louisiana State University's two-headed ground game was too much for Notre Dame, as No. 4 LSU dominated in a 41-14 victory over the 11th-ranked Fighting Irish. ESPN Lure of college, loads of cash move Saban to 'Bama For a month, Nick Saban told Miami Dolphins players and owner Wayne Huizenga he had no interest in becoming the University of Alabama's next head coach - until the $30 million offer. USA Today EDUCATION New score for young city musicians Several music colleges are stepping up their involvement to educate K-12 students in urban areas where arts classes are minimal at best. Christian Science Monitor Lockers could hold phones outside NYC schools School officials in New York are exploring their options about what to do with the cell phones that have been banned in the nation's largest school system. KFox   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: CEO pay reform? Don't hold your breath Seattle Post-Intelligencer Editorial: Bipartisanship has its appeal Daily Mail Column (Matt Gaffney): Nuclear waste: A mountain of questions E Magazine Column (Jerry Flint): Pumping up the brakes at GM Forbes Editorial: Window of hope in Somalia Denver Post Column (Quang X. Pham): Gratitude to Ford Houston Chronicle Editorial: Saddam hanging a fitting end Miami Herald Column (Christopher Hitchens): Saddam wasn't hanged, he was lynched Slate Editorial: 3,000 and counting San Francisco Chronicle   Site edited by: Rich Garcia, Jim Scripps and Tom Regan.   GOOD NEWS Dramatic subway rescue Wesley Autrey faced a harrowing choice, as he tried to rescue a teenager fallen off a platform onto a subway track: Struggle to hoist him up, or take a chance on finding safety under the train. CNN N.J. college trains future guide dogs The canine students at Rowan University enjoy all the aspects of campus life — including classes and dorm rooms — without the term papers. Yahoo! News Meningitis scare closes schools in Rhode Island More than 20,000 children are out of school for the rest of the week as three public school districts have shut their doors at the state Health Department's recommendation. Providence Journal Time is running out for stranded livestock Ranchers, pilots and snowmobilers are racing to provide hay and drinking water to thousands of cattle left stranded by blizzards in the southeastern Plains. CBS Conjoined twins successfully separated It took surgeons less than three hours to separate 5-month-old conjoined twins Abygail and Madysen Fitterer at the Mayo Clinic. Minneapolis Star Tribune ENVIRONMENT Producers Guild announces best picture nominees Opting for a mix of studio and indie films, the Producers Guild of America has tapped "Babel," "The Departed," "Dreamgirls," "Little Miss Sunshine" and "The Queen" as its best picture nominees. Variety 'Wheel,' 'Jeopardy!' get new life Let the games continue: "Wheel of Fortune" and "Jeopardy!" will be airing through at least the 2011-12 season. Yahoo! News ***** Empty. Click here to edit. ***** Food safety under microscope after E. coli outbreaks In light of food poisoning outbreaks involving spinach and lettuce, the government and the produce industry are scrambling to make leafy greens safer before the spring planting season. Houston Chronicle Study links post-traumatic stress to heart disease A study of military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder found the more severe their anxiety, the greater their risk of heart disease, researchers said. Reuters LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Canadian politicians carry toxic chemical soup Results of lab tests on the four politicians by the group Environmental Defence, provide further evidence of the extent to which industrial chemicals are building up in Canadians' bodies. Toronto Star Going green by buying nothing new It began, as grand ideas often do, over a dinner. What would it be like, 10 environmentally conscious friends wondered, to go a year without buying anything new? USA Today SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rats join search for HIV cure Researchers have found that a genetically engineered rat is susceptible enough to HIV infection that it may be able to help evaluate some AIDS drugs. Science Patent lawsuit filed over Bluetooth technology Three major electronics companies have been sued by a foundation which claims that their use of Bluetooth wireless technology infringed on patented work at the University of Washington. BusinessWeek SPIRITUALITY AND RELIGION U.S. Christian broadcaster predicts terrorist attack Conservative Christian broadcaster Pat Robertson says God told him a terrorist attack will result in “mass killing” in the United States in the second half of 2007. San Diego Union-Tribune Atheists challenge the religious right Growing religious influence in the U.S. government has led some non-theists to take positions some describe as 'secular fundamentalism.' Christian Science Monitor   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Global warming report calls for immediate action Hundreds of millions of people could suffer from hunger, water shortages and coastal flooding as the world gets warmer, according to a major report published on the likely economic impacts of climate change. Daily Telegraph   Photo of the Day	DailySource Most Popular Most viewed Most shared Most recent Connect with Us Or enter Amazon via the box below and they will donate 4-7% of all purchases you make in the next 24 hours to us. Take a Quick Tour The Daily Quote Be good, be kind, be humane, and charitable; love your fellows; console the afflicted; pardon those who have done you wrong. 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