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An Indonesian man, salvaging what he can, wades through a flooded neighborhood in Jakarta, where four days of rain caused flooding that has killed at least 20 people and left 200,000 homeless.  (Photo by Ed Wray / AP) Jakarta floods kill 20, leave 200,000 homeless At least 20 people were killed, and almost 200,000 left homeless by massive floods that swept through the Indonesian capital. BBC Floridians pick up the pieces after killer storm On a rainy, dreary day, Bill Barth returned home to see what he could salvage from the deadly storm that raced through Central Florida a day earlier. What he saw brought him to tears. Orlando Sentinel Super Sunday arrives at last After two weeks of hype and anticipation, the Super Sunday showdown between the Chicago Bears and the Indianapolis Colts, has finally arrived. USA Today   U.S. military says 'copters were shot down U.S. News & World Report Syria accused over Iraq insurgent attacks A senior Iraqi official said half of all insurgent attacks in Baghdad are carried out by militants from Syria. The Iraqi government has given Damascus evidence to back up this claim. BBC Bush tells Democrats U.S. commitment in Iraq not 'open-ended' Washington Post Iran won't comply with U.N. resolution Iran does not intend to comply with a United Nations resolution demanding suspension of its uranium enrichment activities, a senior Iranian official said. RIA Novosti British fear gung-ho Americans Senior defense sources are concerned that an imminent push by the U.S. in Afghanistan will force British soldiers to take an approach that will play into the hands of the Taliban. The Times of London   NATION Shaky Gaza cease-fire takes hold again Gunmen began withdrawing from Gaza's streets, some hostages were released and many shops reopened as a shaky ceasefire appeared to be taking hold in factional fighting between Hamas and Fatah. Reuters Minister: Nigeria's first human death from bird flu confirmed by WHO Nigeria's first case of a human death from the deadly bird flu virus has been confirmed by the World Health Organization. USA Today Bird flu virus is Asian strain BBC New charges for three Guantanamo detainees The U.S. military prepared new charges against three of the best-known detainees at Guantanamo Bay — a key step toward resuming the military tribunals for terrorism suspects. Guardian Unlimited POLITICS After Iraq, Democrats next worry: Iran The prospect of a nuclear-armed Iran was a topic scarcely mentioned at the Democratic National Committee’s parade of presidential contenders this weekend in Washington. MSNBC Rudy Giuliani seriously considering presidential bid Rudy Giuliani says he will probably run for president in 2008. "There's a real good chance," Giuliani, a Republican, said after a 30-minute speech in South Carolina. USA Today Bush puts 'ic' back in 'Democrat Party' Relying on self-deprecating jokes, unusual candor and outright flattery, President Bush wooed lawmakers he not only needs but will have to answer to in the final two years of his presidency. Seattle Post-Intelligencer SPORTS Big chance for Manning - just ask Marino Super Bowl-bound Peyton Manning welcomed the advice of Dan Marino. They share a bond as two of the NFL's best passers, their achievements tainted only by their failure to win a title. Sporting News Irvin headlines NFL’s ’07 Hall of Fame class Michael Irvin wrapped his arms around Thurman Thomas in the kind of hug that new Hall of Famers share. Somewhere, Paul Tagliabue could only envy their emotional display. MSNBC HEALTH Expert doubts widespread HIV risk HIV/AIDS campaigners are circulating "misconceptions" about who is at risk, a former World Health Organization expert has warned. BBC Carrots in, fries out in school cafeterias The cafeteria lunch line at Columbus Elementary School moves quickly as students grab portions of carrots, celery, apples and oranges. French fries and hamburgers aren't even offered. CNN EDUCATION Taking teens back to basics of reading As many as 6.3 million U.S. secondary school students - those in grades seven through 12 - are reading below grade level, according to the Alliance for Excellent Education. Denver Post Students apologize for party criticized as racist More than a dozen Clemson University students apologized at an emotional campus meeting for a gang-themed party many criticized as racist. CNN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Astronauts start second of three spacewalks Two astronauts stepped outside the hatch for the second of what could be a precedent-setting three spacewalks in nine days, making upgrades to the international space station's cooling system. Yahoo! News Vista has speech recognition hole Microsoft has admitted that speech recognition features in Vista could be hijacked so that a PC tells itself to delete files or folders. BBC   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Bull market cheers for Bush Real Clear Politics Blog: A civil war by any other name TIME Column (C.W. Nevius): Unforgivable breach of Man Code San Francisco Chronicle Column: What I learned from Molly Ivins Slate Column: Hillary Clinton could win Denver Post Editorial: Melting doubts Houston Chronicle Column: Much work to be done to preserve net neutrality Seattle Times Column (Richard Black): The semantics of climate change BBC   Site edited by: Rich Garcia, Tom Regan, Jim Scripps, Walt Chiu, Yvonne Lee, Joe Naroditsky and Josh Miles.   GOOD NEWS Mammogram program launched Santa Clara County, Calif., launched the Community Mammography Access Project to reduce late-stage breast cancer diagnoses among women without adequate health insurance. Palo Alto Daily News Owl chick gets warm bed at zoo Mild early winter fooled a pair of spectacled owls into mating and hatching a baby. A shift back to wintry weather has caused keepers at the Birmingham Zoo to bring the chick indoors. Montgomery Advertiser NATION States saying 'no' to national driver's license A revolt against a national driver's license, begun in Maine last month, is quickly spreading to other states. Yahoo! News Corps aims to shift levee funds in New Orleans The Army Corps of Engineers is proposing to divert up to $1.3 billion for levee repairs from the Mississippi River's East Bank, which was ravaged by Hurricane Katrina, to the West Bank. USA Today Vaccine center issues warning The National Vaccine Information Center warned state officials to investigate the safety of a cancer vaccine as Texas became the first state to make the vaccine mandatory for school-age girls. Washington Times BUSINESS Is a Super Bowl ad a super deal? Marketers are willing to shell out up to $2.6 million for a 30-second spot during the big game. That sum, a new record, will give them a chance to connect with some 90 million people. Forbes Breadwinner role is shifting to women Younger women, aggressively recruited by many employers, are becoming anything but desperate housewives. Some out-earn male peers in their first jobs. Los Angeles Times ENVIRONMENT 'Potter' pre-orders soar at Amazon Amazon.com Inc. said that first-day orders for author J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" were more than five times larger than for the previous Harry Potter novel. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Minogue and boyfriend of 4 years split The Australian singer Kylie Minogue and her boyfriend of four years have announced their separation. San Francisco Chronicle LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Huge solar plant mulled for Arizona, Nevada A group of Southwestern utilities is exploring the possibility of developing a 250-megawatt solar power plant in Arizona or southern Nevada, which would be one of the largest in the region. East Valley Tribune 46 nations back body to protect planet Forty-five nations answered France's call for a new environmental body to slow inevitable global warming, perhaps with policing powers to punish violators. Yahoo! News SPIRITUALITY AND RELIGION Millions gather for Dhaka prayers Up to 3 million Muslims have been gathering in Bangladesh for one of the world's biggest group prayer events. BBC Georgia mayor converts to Islam Macon Mayor Jack Ellis has converted to Islam and is working to change his legal name to Hakim Mansour Ellis. TIME IN DEPTH God and gorillas Every human culture has believed in spirits, gods or some other divine being. That's why human beings have often been called Homo religioso. Salon   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT U.S. treasury secretary gives $800 million fortune for conservation His day job may be balancing the books of the world's only superpower. But the U.S. treasury secretary, Hank Paulson, wants his legacy to be in the environment. 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