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Iraqi army soldiers control traffic on a street in central Baghdad, Iraq. U.S. and Iraqi soldiers, backed by American warplanes, battled suspected insurgents for hours in central Baghdad's Haifa Street area, and 50 militant fighters were killed, the Defense Ministry said.  (Photo by Khalid Mohammed / AP) General: North Korea may soon conduct a nuclear test The top U.S. general on the Korean Peninsula said he believes North Korea might conduct another nuclear test in the future. Yahoo! News Mystery smell may have come from New Jersey It seems New Jersey might be to blame for Manhattan's latest malodorous mystery. Newsday New York's gas crisis passes TIME Stomach flu taking a toll from coast to coast Stomach viruses hit communities from California to the Carolinas, wrecked the holidays for some, and are getting the new year off to an uncomfortable start for others. USA Today   U.S. helicopters launch fresh attack in Somalia U.S. attack helicopters launched fresh air strikes in southern Somalia, targeting the suspected command center of al-Qaeda militants, a Somali defence ministry official said. TurkishPress Iraqi, U.S. forces battle gunmen in Baghdad Iraqi soldiers backed by U.S. troops battled gunmen in central Baghdad, and explosions were heard in the area, police and witnesses and the U.S. military said. Yahoo! News Democrats may deny funds for Iraq troop surge CBS News 32 killed in cargo plane crash in Iraq A cargo plane carrying Turkish construction workers crashed during landing at a foggy airstrip north of Baghdad, killing 32 people and injuring at least one. Yahoo! News Gators embarrass No. 1 OSU with stunning ease MSNBC   NATION China says terror raid finds ties abroad Police found links to international terrorist groups during a raid on an alleged terror camp in China's restive western Muslim region, the Foreign Ministry said. Yahoo! News Beirutis brace for spread of protests across capital Lebanon's opposition announced the details of "Phase two" of its anti-government campaign, including "progressive escalation" of protests until its demands are met. Daily Star U.S. submarine, Japanese ship collide A U.S. submarine collided with a Japanese oil tanker in the Straits of Hormuz, through which 40 percent of the world's oil supplies travel, officials said. Yahoo! News BUSINESS Sirius gives Howard Stern $83 million bonus Sirius Satellite Radio paid shock jock Howard Stern a bonus worth nearly $83 million for surpassing subscriber goals set in a 2004 contract. MSNBC Google tops list of best companies to work for Fortune's new No. 1 sets the standard for Silicon Valley: Free meals, swimming spa, and free doctors onsite. Fortune POLITICS Democrats recaptured Hispanic vote Democrats recaptured a big part of the Hispanic vote in the November mid-term election, but Latino activists caution that support won't necessarily be there in the next contest. U.S. News & World Report Bush, lawmakers discuss No Child Left Behind President Bush pushed for renewal of the No Child Left Behind education law in a meeting with congressional leaders. San Diego Union Tribune Staffers worry revolving door will slow down Capitol Hill staffers who dream of K Street riches - a payoff for years of sacrifice in politics - might get a rude awakening. THE HILL SPORTS Ohio State latest victim of Heisman hex? Six yards of offense is what the Heisman Trophy winner tallied in the biggest game of his life, adding another chapter to the Jinx of the Heisman winner. USA Today Johnson pleads not guilty Chicago Bears defensive tackle Tank Johnson pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor weapons charges after a police raid on his home last month. ESPN EDUCATION N.J. to ban junk food from middle, elementary schools The Assembly approved a bill that would ban the sale of junk foods in middle and elementary schools in New Jersey. NBC 10 Bias found in soft drinks research Scientific research funded by the soft drinks industry is up to eight times more likely than independent studies to suggest that its products are healthy. Financial Times   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Justice off mark on judges' earnings Miami Herald Editorial: Marching orders Houston Chronicle Column (Neal Pollack): The unkindest cut Salon Editorial: State of nature: Go beyond virtual Seattle Post-Intelligencer Editorial: Government: Out of our mail San Francisco Chronicle Editorial: 100 hours of grandstanding Orange County Register Editorial: Calderón wise to combat drug lords San Antonio Express Editorial: Broken promise Houston Chronicle   Site edited by: Tom Regan, Jim Scripps, Yvonne Lee and Rich Garcia.   GOOD NEWS Hawking: I'm planning space flight Astrophysicist Stephen Hawking says he wants to undertake a zero-gravity flight aboard an airplane this year as a precursor to a journey into space. CNN Netherlands gives UNICEF largest single donation ever Millions of children in the developing world have a new ray of hope as the Dutch government announced it has pledged $201 million to UNICEF. PNN NATION California governor proposes sweeping health care plan Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger proposed extending medical insurance to all Californians, including illegal immigrants. San Francisco Chronicle Malibu mansions destroyed by wildfire Residents had only minutes to get out of their homes when a fast-moving wildfire raced through an exclusive seaside neighborhood. MSNBC Bush declares disasters after mammoth snow President Bush has declared two emergencies in Colorado after two blizzards beat up counties up and down Colorado’s Front Range. Rocky Mountain News ENVIRONMENT Scooby-Doo's 'dad' has died Iwao Takamoto, the artist who designed and named the beloved Great Dane Scooby-Doo and many other cartoon characters, has died at age 81. Showbuzz Prince William's girlfriend spurs a media storm Kate Middleton makes headlines for getting a parking ticket, newspapers comment on her fashion choices, and her 25th birthday is generating a media storm. MSNBC ***** Empty. Click here to edit. ***** Milk blunts heart benefits of tea Plenty of studies have suggested that tea is a boon for cardiovascular health, but new research has found that adding milk to your favorite brew negates those benefits. HealthDay Long-term safety of diet drugs unknown Canadian researchers say there is still far too little information about the long-term safety and effectiveness of three major weight loss drugs. WebMD LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Cars pass factories as polluters The bigger pollutant in Middle Tennessee these days isn't smokestacks, but tailpipes. Ashland City Times Ohio digs deep to solve CO2 problem Stung by its failure to land a $1 billion experimental nonpolluting coal-burning power plant, Ohio is preparing to drill a deep geological test well this spring to help battle global warming. Bradenton Herald SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Study: Majority of teens stay private online Just more than half of all U.S. teens use social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook, according to a new Pew Internet & American Life Project study. CNET News Verizon to launch cellphone TV service Verizon Wireless customers will soon be able to watch live TV over a network constructed by Qualcomm Inc. BusinessWeek SPIRITUALITY AND RELIGION Jewish groups hail new U.S. envoy to U.N. President Bush's choice of Zalmay Khalilzad as the new U.N. ambassador is being praised by Jewish groups. Jerusalem Post Pope didn't know Warsaw bishop spied, cardinal says The Vatican did not know the former Warsaw archbishop had spied for Poland's former communist regime when Pope Benedict nominated him last month. Reuters   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT More dangerous than smoking? Death by soda Drinking one soda a day could cause you to gain 15 pounds a year. 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