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An Iraqi policeman mans a machine gun as he oversees traffic at a vehicle checkpoint in Baghdad's Shiite enclave of Sadr City, part of the new security operation that will involve about 90,000 Iraqi and American troops.  (Photo by Adil al-Khazali / AP) GOP senators back war debate Washington Post Shooting erupts on Israel-Lebanon border Lebanese troops deployed along the border with Israel opened fire as Israeli troops searched for Hezbollah bombs, drawing retaliatory fire. Yahoo! News Russert to return to the stand in Libby trial Attorneys for former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby will resume questioning the memory and scruples of NBC newsman Tim Russert. MSNBC   U.S. airstrike on rebels reportedly kills civilians A U.S. airstrike killed 13 insurgents in a volatile area west of Baghdad, the military said. Local officials said 45 civilians, including women and children, died in the attack. MSNBC Top Iraqi official arrested in U.S.-Iraqi raid BBC Five indicted in alleged Iraq contracting scam CNN North Korea nuclear talks resume with higher hopes International talks on North Korea's nuclear program resumed after Pyongyang's envoy said he's ready to discuss initial steps toward nuclear disarmament. CBS News Officer's court-martial declared a mistrial A judge declared a mistrial in the court-martial of an Army lieutenant who refused to deploy to Iraq, saying the soldier didn't understand a document he signed admitting to the charges. ABC   NATION Hamas, Fatah agree on key cabinet posts Rival Palestinian factions have agreed to give key cabinet posts to independents at crisis talks in Saudi Arabia, overcoming a key stumbling block to a unity government, officials said. Reuters Wild card gaining ground in French presidential race Judging from magazine covers, there are only two candidates in France's presidential campaign: the feisty interior minister and the Socialist contender. But a third candidate is quietly gaining ground. International Herald Tribune Indonesia flood victims return home to a smelly problem Thousands of residents of the Indonesian capital began returning to their homes as flood waters receded, facing a huge task clearing up streets and homes caked in stinking garbage and mud. Reuters POLITICS GOP makes much ado about the size of Pelosi's plane The way Speaker Nancy Pelosi will travel home to San Francisco and on official business is the latest tempest to hit the House of Representatives. San Francisco Chronicle Georgia Congressman heads home for hospice care Rep. Charlie Norwood is leaving Washington to receive hospice care at home in Georgia, forgoing further treatment for lung cancer that has spread to his liver. CNN The biotech bubble As Congress hunts for ways to push its stem-cell bill past an expected veto, states are charging ahead on their own. Slate SPORTS Chargers' Phillips reported to be Cowboys' choice The Cowboys have selected Wade Phillips, the San Diego Chargers' defensive coordinator, to be their next head coach, according to a source. Dallas Morning News Landis to voluntarily sit out Tour de France The French anti-doping agency postponed a decision on whether to suspend last year's Tour de France winner, Floyd Landis, after he agreed not to race in the country this year. ESPN Ex-NBA player Amaechi publicly declares homosexuality The small, exclusive club of openly gay professional male athletes has a new member. Former NBA center John Amaechi became the first NBA player to publicly come out. Baltimore Sun HEALTH Sleep may help kids keep slim Eating right and being active are well-known ways to help keep a child's weight in check, but a new study points to another potential weapon in the fight against childhood obesity: sleep. Health on the Net Ahead of the bell curve: Bayer heart drug German drug maker Bayer AG will be in focus Wednesday after an international study linked its Trayslol drug to increased death rates in post-surgery patients. Business Week LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Official says policies speed up benefits to the environment California Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer ripped the Environmental Protection Agency's top official for rules changes that could limit the input of scientific advisers into agency decisions. San Francisco Chronicle Is political pressure stifling climate science? Two advocacy groups told members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee last week that federal scientists are being pressured to play down the threat of global warming. Environmental Magazine   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Luis Moreno): Ethanol use would benefit U.S., region Miami Herald Editorial: Tiny particles, big worries International Herald Tribune Editorial: Then and now, U.S. shows little understanding of Iraq USA Today Blog: Why Giuliani is the GOP favorite Real Clear Politics Column (Laura Vanderkam): Get a job? No, make a job USA Today Column: All critics of Israel aren't anti-Semites Boston Globe Editorial: Debating a vaccine International Herald Tribune Column (Yuri Ushakov): From Russia, with liking Christian Science Monitor   Site edited by: Tom Regan, Rich Garcia, Jim Scripps, Walt Chiu and Jesse Glickstein.   GOOD NEWS DNA clue to presidential puzzle DNA tests carried out on two British men have shed light on a mystery surrounding the ancestry of Thomas Jefferson, America's third president. BBC NATION Death toll from cold snap climbs West Virginia called snowplow drivers out of retirement as snow and cold blamed for at least 14 deaths since the weekend hung over the Midwest and the East. USA Today Flames from chemical plant blast prove stubborn Firefighters had trouble dousing the last of the flames at a chemical distribution business where explosions shot fireballs into the air and sent black smoke drifting over Kansas City. MSNBC Astronauts conduct third spacewalk Two U.S. astronauts stepped outside the international space station to carry out a series of maintenance tasks at the orbiting outpost, their third venture out in nine days. Houston Chronicle BUSINESS Largest buyout ever Blackstone Group LP won the bidding contest for Equity Office Properties Trust after shareholders approved the $39 billion purchase in the biggest leveraged buyout ever. Bloomberg Can Nike do it? The sneaker maker's new CEO laid out an ambitious plan to boost revenues 50% over the next five years. Some wonder whether he's pushing too hard. Business Week ENVIRONMENT Wal-Mart debuts film downloads Wal-Mart Stores Inc. began selling films online, as the leading seller of DVDs stakes a claim in the emerging market of movie downloading. Indianapolis Star Rowling both 'heartbroken' and 'euphoric' at 'Harry Potter's' end After 17 years, and more than 350 million books sold, Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling laments the end of the tale. CNN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MySpace goes mobile Vodafone Group PLC says it has signed an exclusive partnership deal with networking Web site MySpace, allowing its customers to access and update their MySpace pages from their mobile phone. International Herald Tribune Study: Video games are good for your eyes Video game addicts, rejoice: U.S. researchers have found that playing is actually good for your eyes, and despite all those warnings from your parents, it won't make you blind. Reuters SPIRITUALITY AND RELIGION Man swapped at birth tries to change his religion An ethnic Chinese Malaysian mistakenly given by doctors to a Malay Muslim couple at birth is bracing for a possible legal battle to renounce Islam, which is considered a crime in parts of Malaysia. Seattle Times Free speech and religion clash in Paris The editors of Charlie Hebdo, a weekly satirical magazine, are in court in Paris after reprinting the Danish cartoons depicting Muhammad that sparked controversy and riots around the world. Houston Chronicle EDUCATION States hopeful that mentoring will retain new teachers States from Oregon to Georgia are considering adopting mentoring programs for new teachers, aiming to stop educators from spending just a few years in the classroom before leaving the field. CNN Arizona universities' endowments near $1 billion A banner year of donations has put Arizona's public universities near the $1 billion mark in total endowments, meaning more scholarships, talented faculty members and research programs. Arizona Republic   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT AIDS cases on the rise; forecast to be among top causes of death worldwide Within the next 25 years, AIDS is set to join heart disease and stroke as the top three causes of death worldwide, according to a newly released study. CBS News   Photo of the Day Drivers along U.S. 19 near Rivesville, W.Va., get a colorful ice display thanks to Rich DeMary, 43, who mixed food coloring into gallon jugs of water, then poured them over icicles hanging off the rocks.  (Photo by Dale Sparks / 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 Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps down new roads armed with nothing but their own vision. 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