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People gather to inspect the scene of a car bomb blast in central Baghdad, Iraq. A parked car bomb exploded early near the Iranian embassy in central Baghdad, killing at least two persons, and wounding another four, police said.  (Photo by Khalid Mohammed / AP Photo) Iran claims successful space rocket launch Iran has successfully fired its first rocket into space, Iranian state television has announced. It gave few details about the rocket or its range, but said that it had carried cargo intended for research. BBC Iran leader: Nuke drive a train ‘without brakes' MSNBC King Abdullah: 'Last opportunity' for Mideast peace CNN   Israeli forces launch Nablus raid Israeli forces are carrying out a raid across parts of the West Bank town of Nablus, military officials say. BBC 41 die in bombing near Baghdad college A suicide bomber struck outside a college campus in Baghdad, killing at least 41 people and injuring dozens as a string of other blasts and rocket attacks left bloodshed around the city. Yahoo! News U.S. economy leaving record numbers in severe poverty The percentage of Americans who are living in severe poverty has reached a 32-year high, millions of working Americans are falling closer to the poverty line and the gulf between "haves" and "have-nots" continues to widen. McClatchy Newspapers Huge winter snowstorm heads east A huge winter storm barreled toward the East Coast after dumping more than a foot of snow on the Upper Midwest, and causing seven traffic deaths in Wisconsin. Yahoo! News Tornado damages Arkansas town ABC News   NATION Chavez beefing up military Venezuela's arms spending has climbed to more than $4 billion (U.S.) over the past two years, transforming the nation into Latin America's largest weapons buyer. Toronto Star Japanese, S. Korean ministers discuss N. Korea, U.S. military’s role The Japanese and South Korean defense ministers held talks on North Korea’s nuclear programs and the U.S. handover of military control to South Korea agreed in Washington, a defense official said. Khaleej Times Former U.N. envoy supports Iraq pullout President Bush should follow British Prime Minister Tony Blair's lead and start withdrawing troops from Iraq, former U.N. Ambassador Richard Holbrooke said. Yahoo! News POLITICS Early 2008 polls offer important clues For at least three decades, Republicans have been far better than Democrats in early polls at getting behind the candidates who end up winning the party's presidential nomination. Yahoo! News White House: Cheney plane fine after minor problem Vice President Dick Cheney's plane had a small mechanical problem, but there were no safety concerns and it was to make a planned refueling stop in Singapore, the White House said. CNN 'Catch the Immigrant' game catches flak College Republicans give a student a name tag that reads "Illegal Immigrant" and players scour the campus to find him or her. The winner gets a gift certificate. Nation SPORTS Tragedy strikes Broncos again Broncos running back Damien Nash collapsed and died after a charity basketball game in suburban St. Louis, less than two months after the slaying of teammate Darrent Williams. Sports Illustrated Duke lacrosse makes triumphant return A season lost. Three players indicted for rape. Nearly a year of criticism for everyone associated with Duke lacrosse. On this day, for a few hours, it didn't seem to matter as much. USA Today HEALTH More teens are saying, 'have a cigar' Slowly but surely, American kids have gotten the message that cigarette smoking is stinky, smelly and a hazard to your health. Now, if only they would believe the same about cigars. HealthDay Prostate cancer therapy may increase heart disease death risk in older men Androgen deprivation therapy — one of the most common treatments for prostate cancer — may increase the risk of death from heart disease in patients over age 65, according to a new study. Science Daily Bush spotlights rising health care costs President Bush is not giving up on his call to overhaul the tax code for those who buy health insurance. CBS News LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Diversity, best-picture buzz rule Oscars Once an evening of backslapping and merrymaking within the narrow confines of Hollywood, the Academy Awards this time looks like a United Nations exercise in diversity. Yahoo! News 'Sunshine' brightest star at Independent Spirit Awards "Little Miss Sunshine," the indie success story of 2006, claimed the top prize of best feature at the 2007 Film Independent Spirit Awards. Hollywood Reporter SPIRITUALITY AND RELIGION Post 9/11, Islam flourishes among blacks Reuters Majority of Muslims reject terrorism A large majority of Muslims across the world have been forthright in rejecting terrorism, according to a U.S. survey that says the findings were "surprising." Times of India Group takes on religion, state ties Alarmed by what they see as religious groups' growing influence on government policy, a consortium has launched a public awareness campaign to defend the First Amendment's vow. San Jose Mercury News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: The truth about coal International Herald Tribune Column (Robert Fisk): 27 July 1880. A date Mr Blair should look up London Independent Column: Bill's displeasure and Obama's retort RealClearPolitics Editorial: Finally, a match Houston Chronicle Editorial: Congress must restore America's most important civil liberties San Jose Mercury News Editorial: Put 'Real ID' into reverse San Francisco Chronicle Column: The British retreat from Iraq brings peril for U.S. troops Salon Editorial: Europe's space wars Economist   Site edited by: Ryan Dowse, Tom Regan, Jim Scripps, Walt Chiu, Joe Naroditsky, Josh Miles and Yvonne Lee.   GOOD NEWS Charity teaches lifesaving lesson: swimming When many people think of aid to Africa, they imagine sacks of grain for the starving or blankets for the homeless. But in Uganda, one charity is offering something different: swimming lessons. Richmond Times-Dispatch Benefactor's philanthropy reaches students with like backgrounds After a lifetime of saving, a Texas woman who died at 80 has left her $1.5 million estate to help poor children out. Houston Chronicle NATION Warrant issued for suspect in Florida kidnapping A warrant was issued for a man suspected of kidnapping a 13-year-old boy at gunpoint from a school bus stop in a foiled ransom scheme, authorities said. CNN Jaguar killed after fatally mauling zookeeper Police and zoo officials were investigating what led a 140-pound jaguar to maul a zookeeper to death in the doorway of its exhibit. MSNBC College's invitation to integrate made history It's an obscure vignette in civil rights history. Alma Shippy not only was Warren Wilson's first black student, but one of the few to attend any segregated college by invitation. CNN BUSINESS MP3 ruling could haunt music tech firms A federal jury's ruling that Microsoft infringed on two MP3 patents and must pay $1.52 billion in damages could turn into a major sour note for other companies in the digital music business. BusinessWeek Report says KKR poised to buy Texas utility in huge private buyout Private-buyout firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. is poised to buy utility TXU Corp. in one of the largest private-equity deals ever, according to a broadcast report. International Herald Tribune SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY No single gene for eye color, researchers prove A study from The University of Queensland's Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) and the Queensland Institute of Medical Research proves that there is no single gene for eye color. Science Daily Millions of videos, and now a way to search inside them Blinkx, a start-up in San Francisco, has created a video search method, a kind of remote control for Web videos. Ledger ENVIRONMENT U.N. panel warns climate changes could pose irreversible impacts The U.N.-sponsored Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has said unless emission of greenhouse gases is drastically reduced by 2020, global warming could pose irreversible and disastrous impacts. Earth Times Global warning alarm: Doomsday for Australia? ABC News Cleanups of leaking fuel tanks lag; job could cost $12 billion It will cost at least $12 billion to clean up contamination from tens of thousands of gasoline storage tanks that are leaking underground, congressional auditors say. Environmental News Network EDUCATION Slavery report prompts Brown University donation Brown University promised to raise $10 million for local public schools and give free tuition to graduate students who pledge to work there in response to a report that found slave labor played a role in the university's beginnings. CNN U.S. schools weigh extending hours, year U.S. students go to school 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year, fewer than in many other industrialized countries, according to a report by the Education Sector, a Washington-based think tank. Rocky Mountain News   Photo of the Day A portrait of Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, right bottom, among other leaders portraits, are displayed by Palestinian artist Walid Ayoub, center, outside his shop in the center of the West Bank city of Ramallah.  (Photo by Muhammed Muheisen / 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 That best portion of a good man's life, His little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love. William Wordsworth Daily Quote Archives Email Newsletters Daily headlines Friends of the DailySource DailySource Archives Scroll through recent items from your favorite sections: News Top Stories Columns and Op-ed The Daily Quote Photo of the Day Email this edition Ways to Help Volunteer Spread the word Donate Shop Search Give feedback Other ways

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