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Australian Prime Minister John Howard, left, and U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, right, shake hands as they pose for photo at Howard's office in Sydney. The vice president, who thanked Australia for its help in Iraq and Afghanistan, said it would be "a serious mistake" if Iran were allowed to develop nuclear weapons.  (Photo by Torsten Blackwood / AP) Cheney okay after Afghan blast; 23 killed A suicide bomber attacked the entrance to the main U.S. military base in Afghanistan during a visit by Vice President Dick Cheney, killing up to 23 people and wounding 20. Yahoo! News Inside Cheney's troubled Asia trip MSNBC Charges, countercharges flying over Gore's electric bill Conservatives are attacking Al Gore for his electric bill at his mansion in Tennessee, but liberals point out that Gore has already long ago taken steps to offset all of his electrical use. USA Today Gore's Oscar success fuels '08 speculation CBS News   U.S. troops to forgo training in rush to Iraq Two Army combat brigades are skipping their usual session at the Army's special training range in California to meet recent troop increases ordered by President Bush. CNN Majority in poll favors deadline for Iraq pullout Washington Post GIs petition Congress to end Iraq war CBS News Fourth Frenchman dies after Saudi attack: doctor The death toll in a militant attack on French tourists in Saudi Arabia rose to four after a French teenager died from bullet wounds, a hospital doctor said. Reuters Breakthrough in Iraq oil standoff BBC Koreas set for high-level talks North Korea is expected to ask for the resumption of economic aid from South Korea when officials from both nations sit down for talks in Pyongyang. BBC   NATION Ambassadors injured in Sri Lanka attack The U.S., Italian and German ambassadors to Sri Lanka received minor injuries when a helicopter they were traveling in came under fire, officials said. CNN Sectarian executions drop in Baghdad Execution-style killings have fallen sharply in Baghdad since the security crackdown began this month, the No. 2 U.S. commander said. Ledger Envoy: Iraqi president 'doing well' after weekend collapse CNN POLITICS Senate to debate homeland security bill A Senate drive to approve homeland security legislation could lead to a clash with the White House over airport screeners and standardized drivers' licenses. Examiner Gay rights advances likely in Congress Anti-gay bias has flared up in Hollywood and pro basketball recently, and soon the topic will be thrust dramatically into a new forum - a reshaped Congress likely to pass the first major federal gay-rights bills. AOL News Warner backs McCain's possible '08 bid Republican Sen. John W. Warner, the former chairman of the Armed Services Committee, endorsed Sen. John McCain for the Republican presidential nomination. Yahoo! News SPORTS Ohio State tops AP poll for the first time in 45 years Ohio State took over the No. 1 spot in The Associated Press college basketball poll, the first time the Buckeyes have held the top ranking since 1962. Sports Illustrated Champion cyclist Jan Ullrich retires Former Tour De France champion Jan Ullrich ended his cycling career, still defending himself against lingering doping suspicions. San Francisco Chronicle HEALTH Painkiller risk: high blood pressure The most widely used medicines in the world — over-the-counter pain drugs — raise a person's risk of high blood pressure. WebMD Feds weigh future of bird flu vaccine A bird flu vaccine that's even less effective than previously thought could still play an important role in protecting against the increased likelihood of a pandemic, a government health official said. Yahoo! News LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT No decision on custody of Anna Nicole Smith's baby Anna Nicole Smith’s mother and an ex-boyfriend fought for custody of her infant daughter in court, but the judge made no ruling - leaving the baby in the care of Howard K. Stern. Detroit Free Press 'First Snow' a provocative thriller Blending noirish mystery and big questions about fate in an evocative Southwestern landscape, "First Snow" is a first-rate psychological thriller. Hollywood Reporter SPIRITUALITY AND RELIGION Scholars slam Jesus documentary Archaeologists and clergymen derided claims in a new documentary produced by James Cameron that contradict major Christian tenets. San Jose Mercury News True or not, `Lost Tomb' tale is never dull "Archaeological discovery of the millennium!" That's Toronto filmmaker Simcha Jacobovici on his latest TV epic, The Lost Tomb Of Jesus. It may not be good history, good archaeology or good theology, but it's good TV. Toronto Star   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Expand practice of armed pilots Orlando Sentinel Editorial: A monopoly - not San Francisco Chronicle Column: A strategic shift New Yorker Column: Fragged by an F. O. B. Newsweek Column: Moderation on the rise in the GOP? Real Clear Politics Editorial: Gitmo detainees in legal limbo Miami Herald Editorial: The route back to the negotiating table London Independent Editorial: A playboy prince gets serious and serves his country Houston Chronicle Column (Pearl Duncan): Black history links many histories Baltimore Sun Column: Why we should all hope Joe Lieberman becomes a Republican Working for Change   Site edited by: Tom Regan, Ryan Dowse, Jim Scripps, Yvonne Lee and Josh Miles.   GOOD NEWS Sick Kids gets anonymous donation for stem-cell research An anonymous donor has quietly given Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children $5.1 million for stem-cell research. The private gift will focus on cancer-related research. CBC DNA from ivory may lead to poachers The complex science of DNA analysis is now helping protect elephants by showing police and conservationists the source of black-market ivory. Examiner NATION 23 decontaminated after university standoff Nearly two dozen people were being decontaminated after a white, powdery substance was found on a man threatening "terrorist-type" actions at the University of Missouri-Rolla. CNN Nuclear lab operator cited for safety The National Nuclear Security Administration proposed a $1.1 million civil penalty against the former manager of a nuclear weapons lab for safety violations. Examiner ABC's Bob Woodruff describes recovery Bob Woodruff sat down with reporters to discuss the explosion in Iraq that almost took his life, and his recovery. San Francisco Chronicle BUSINESS Toyota picks Mississippi for Highlander SUV plant Toyota (TM) said it will build a $1.3 billion assembly plant in northeast Mississippi to manufacture its Highlander sport-utility vehicle. USA Today Consumer confidence in U.S. rises to five-year high Consumers' confidence rose to the highest in more than five years this month, lifted by rising wages and an expanding job market. Bloomberg SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Dell to add Linux-certified desktops, laptops The public spoke and said, "We want a Linux desktop," and Dell listened. PC Magazine Bird-brained scientists learn to fly pigeons Scientists in eastern China say they have succeeded in controlling the flight of pigeons with micro electrodes planted in their brains, state media reported on Tuesday. Reuters ENVIRONMENT London plans to be world's greenest city The British capital set out to become the greenest city in the world with a radical climate action plan to cut carbon emissions by 60 percent within 20 years in the battle against global warming. Reuters 5 governors agree to cooperate on greenhouse gases Governors from five Western states agreed to work together to reduce greenhouse gases, saying their region has suffered some of the worst of global warming. Seattle Times EDUCATION Local success, federal failure The 2002 No Child Left Behind Act requires states to draft standards and annually assess how well those standards are met, but critics say few of them match national ideas about what kids should know. U.S. News & World Report The iPod widens its audience in school When they aren't dancing, those familiar iPod silhouettes are probably hunkered down in the classroom, where the devices have become a common learning tool. MSNBC   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Taliban to open schools in Afghanistan The Taliban's governing body decided to open schools in the areas controlled by the militants in Afghanistan, the purported chief spokesman for the hardline militia told the Associated Press. Guardian   Photo of the Day Election workers count votes by the light of candles and a kerosene lamp at a polling station without electricity in the Yoff neighborhood of Dakar, Senegal. Wade sought to win five more years in office, facing off against 14 challengers in an election to decide who will lead one of Africa's most stable democracies.  (Photo by Rebecca Blackwell / 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 I long to accomplish some great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble. 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