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A woman holds her umbrella in front of her to ward off the weather in New Haven, Conn. during a winter storm. The storm dropped a combination of rain, freezing rain and snow on the state.  (Photo by Bob Child/AP Photo) House plunges into a heated, partisan debate about Iraq war Democrats take stand against troop deployment, GOP says resolution encourages the enemy. Washington Post Valentine's Day blizzard smacks Northeast A winter blast left the Midwest and swept into the Northeast, causing hundreds of flights to be canceled, schools to close and half of one city to lose power. MSNBC U.N.: Britain, U.S. worst places for children Britain is the worst country in the industrialized world in which to be a child, closely followed by the United States, the United Nations Children's Fund said. Reuters   White House opens doors to Iraq refugees The Bush administration plans to allow about 7,000 Iraqi refugees to settle in the U.S. over the next year, a huge expansion at a time of mounting international pressure to help them. Yahoo! News U.S. insists radical cleric is in Iran CNN Baghdad security crackdown begins in earnest MSNBC NATO 'kills' Taliban commander A senior Taliban commander has been killed in Afghanistan, along with a number of civilians in a NATO air strike, according to reports. BBC British study critcizes military strategy in Afghanistan Deutsche Presse-Agentur MEPs approve damning CIA report The European parliament has approved a damning report on secret CIA flights which condemns member states that turned a blind eye to the operations. BBC   NATION Bomb explosion in southeast Iran kills at least 18 A car bomb has exploded in Zahedan in south-eastern Iran, killing at least 18 people, ISNA news agency reported. M&C Eta killer vows to continue hunger strike A Basque separatist killer whose fate has divided Spain has vowed to continue his hunger strike, despite having his jail sentence reduced by the Supreme Court. Times POLITICS Libby trial needs new headliner Former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby needs a new star witness. Defense attorney Theodore Wells has reversed course and said Libby won't take the stand after all. MSNBC Black S.C. leaders back Clinton over Edwards Two key black political leaders in South Carolina who backed John Edwards in 2004 said they are supporting Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. MSNBC Congressman Norwood dies at 65 Charles Norwood, Jr., a Georgia dentist who rode the Republican tidal wave in 1994 that gave the GOP control of the House, died after battling cancer and lung disease. CBS News SPORTS John Amaechi busts out Think it was easy being secretly gay in the NBA? John Amaechi's book details exactly what he faced in a world that, with few exceptions, wasn't ready to face his reality. ESPN U.S. to set up training center at Beijing university The United States will spend over $500,000 setting up a high-performance training center at a Chinese university as part of their final preparations for the 2008 Olympics. Reuters LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Madrid temperature could top 122 degrees by 2100 Summer temperatures in Madrid could soar to 122 Fahrenheit by the end of this century if global warming continues unchecked, an Environment Ministry report said. Scotsman Alabama's bald eagle population booming After 15 years of checking bald eagle nests from small planes, there are now an estimated 100 nesting pairs, up from 77 the previous year and 10 times the state's recovery goal under the Endangered Species Act. Happy News RELIGION Native Americans sue Maine prison again over religion Native American inmates have sued state prison officials again, claiming they've been denied access to key religious requirements such as a sweat lodge and powwows. Newsday You can run, but you can't hide When Jewish husbands skip out on their wives and refuse to grant them a divorce, a 58-year-old rabbi assembles a team of investigators to track them down anywhere in the world. Reuters   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Freedom of speech vindicated International Herald Tribune Column: Amaechi free to be himself ESPN Column: Ten reasons why Iran will not get the North Korean agreement Jerusalem Post Editorial: Straight talk on Iran International Herald Tribune Column: Unseemly acts follow Anna Nicole tragedy USA Today Editorial: Employing selective secrecy Chicago Tribune Column: North Korea wins... again New York Post Column: Time to face the music U.S. News & World Report Column: Edwards gets blogged down Real Clear Politics Column: The turning point on global warming Boston Globe Column: Barak Obama: Destiny's child Rolling Stone Editorial: Science and religion unite on climate San Francisco Chronicle   Site edited by: Tom Regan, Jim Scripps, Jesse Glickstein, Yvonne Lee, Ryan Dowse, Walt Chiu and Josh Miles.   GOOD NEWS Sanford provides $400 million gift to improve the human condition South Dakota businessman Denny Sanford has set a new standard in healthcare philanthropy with an unprecedented gift of $400 million to Sioux Valley Hospitals & Health System. PNN The triumph of love U.S. marine Ty Ziegel suffered horrific burns in a suicide bomb attack in Iraq. After months in hospital, he was eventually able to return home to marry his childhood sweetheart. Times NATION Conservatives lose latest Darwin battle in Kansas The Kansas Board of Education threw out science standards deemed hostile to evolution, in the ongoing battle over what to teach U.S. public school students about the origins of life. Reuters Ex-Texan charged with aiding terrorists A former Houston man arrested in Kenya last month has been charged in Texas with teaming with al-Qaida to overthrow the Somali government and form an Islamic state there. Houston Chronicle BUSINESS Chrysler Group to cut 13,000 jobs DaimlerChrysler AG announced plans to cut 13,000 jobs at the Chrysler Group from 2007 to 2009 as part of a three-year plan to return the Auburn Hills unit to profitability by next year. Detroit Free Press Trade gap reaches record on China, oil The U.S. trade deficit widened to a record for a fifth straight year in 2006 as American purchases of Chinese goods and imported oil overwhelmed an increase in exports. Bloomberg ENVIRONMENT Tape in Anna Nicole Smith death released Anna Nicole Smith was unresponsive and not breathing when an Indian tribe's police department requested help from paramedics, according to a tape released by authorities. Houston Chronicle Mystery of Madonna and Child painting solved Chemists have solved a 20-year mystery surrounding the date of a Madonna and Child painting. However, a debate continues as to who painted the "de Brecy Tondo." Live Science HEALTH Experts devise new women's heart risk predictor Women may soon have a better idea of what their actual cardiovascular disease risk is for the next 10 years and beyond. HealthDay Switching breast cancer drugs may boost survival Switching to newer breast cancer drugs, called aromatase inhibitors, may extend disease-free survival and slightly reduce the risk of death in women who've been treated for early stage disease. Forbes Growing breast implants from stem cells Slate EDUCATION Testing law may change to accommodate disabled students Accommodations for disabled students are generally not allowed for the reading test that public school students take under the federal No Child Left Behind law. CNN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Study: NY, Calif more likely identity theft targets New Yorkers, especially around New York City, and Californians, especially around Los Angeles, are more likely to be targets of identity theft, according to a new study. Yahoo! News Supersonic air travel on its way back If you’re ever lucky enough to fly a Quiet Supersonic Transport between New York and Los Angeles, you’ll have just enough time to get through a movie - a short one. Popular Science   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Muslim feminists in NY want to start Koran council Muslim feminists from around the world vowed to create the first women's council to interpret the Koran and overcome two stereotypes about their religion: Muslims are terrorists and Islam oppresses women. Reuters   Photo of the Day A Ukrainian clergyman passes the fog-shrouded Mikhaylivsky Cathedral in central Kiev, Ukraine.  (Photo by Sergei Chuzavkov / AP)	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 Without dew and light, flowers fade. Charity and love are the dew and light of the human heart. 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