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Los Angeles City firefighters extinguish flames that spread to the roof of a home from a nearby brush fire in Beverly Hills, Calif. A wind-driven wildfire damaged or destroyed several homes as dangerous gusts swept dry Southern California, knocking out power to thousands and triggering a fatal highway pileup.  (Photo by Dan Steinberg / AP) Rutgers coach says Imus' apology accepted Hours after he was fired by CBS, radio host Don Imus met with the Rutgers women athletes whom he had ridiculed with racist and sexist comments. CNN N.J. Gov. Corzine in car accident, leg broken ***** Empty. Click here to edit. ***** Reuters Did Don Imus deserve to be fired by CBS? MSNBC Pentagon opens claim files against military Chilling accounts of hundreds of fatal encounters between the U.S. military and civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan were released by the Pentagon. Guardian   Iraq lawmakers say bombing will unite them The Iraqi parliament met in special session in a show of defiance after a suicide bombing in the building that deputies said united them in their resolve to fight terrorism. Reuters Iraq MPs discuss bombing Yahoo! News Major earthquake shakes Mexico A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit Mexico, knocking out power in parts of Mexico City and Acapulco and sending frightened residents into the streets. MSNBC Quake shakes Mexico ABC News Howard: No HIV-positive immigrants Prime Minister John Howard said that people with HIV should not be allowed to migrate to Australia, and that the government was investigating whether it could tighten existing restrictions. Yahoo! News Nifong admits Duke lacrosse players were 'wrongfully accused' Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong acknowledged that three former Duke University lacrosse players were "wrongfully accused" of sexual assault. Sporting News   NATION U.S. court ruling for anti-Castro 'terrorist' denounced by Cuba, Venezuela Cuba and Venezuela, along with relatives of those killed in anti-Castro attacks, are protesting a U.S. district court ruling to free Luis Posada Carriles from jail, a Cuban exile militant and former CIA operative. Christian Science Monitor Teen among those thought trapped in capsized tug A 15-year-old schoolboy is believed to be among five people trapped in the hull of an oil rig support vessel that capsized in calm weather off northern Scotland, killing another three crew members, reports said. Guardian BBC journalist abducted in Gaza is alive, Abbas says The Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, says he has evidence that a BBC reporter abducted in Gaza a month ago is alive and well, the BBC's director general said. International Herald Tribune UN head: release BBC reporter BBC POLITICS Bush defends No Child Left Behind Act President Bush, acknowledging public frustration over his No Child Left Behind Act, said the point of the law is not to punish schools that fall short, but to help them. CBS News White House can't say if lost e-mails referenced firings Bloomberg Leahy: Aides lying about White House-Justice e-mails CNN Gonzales crams for a Senate grilling Newsweek Hill leaders to meet with Bush on war funding bill The White House and Democratic congressional leaders agreed to meet next week to discuss the stalled war funding bill, but only after a day of dueling statements left prospects for bipartisan cooperation remote. Real Clear Politics BUSINESS Morgan Stanley buys 13 Japan hotels for nearly $2.4B In what is being touted as the largest real estate transaction ever in Japan, Morgan Stanley has agreed to buy 13 hotels owned by All Nippon Airways for 281.3 billion yen ($2.37 billion). Forbes Drug giants accused of ignoring fake medicines that kill millions The world's major drug companies have been accused of turning a blind eye to the multibillion-dollar trade in fake medicine that has resulted in an explosion of child malaria deaths in developing countries. London Independent SPORTS Rangers end playoff skid with win over Thrashers The New York Rangers won their first playoff game in almost 10 years with a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Bledsoe calls it quits Drew Bledsoe has retired, ending a 14-year career in which he made two Super Bowls. Sports Illustrated HEALTH Poor older Americans are missing out on government aid Volunteers and counselors who help elderly people apply for Medicare's low-cost prescription drug coverage are having a tough time locating the remaining eligible people. McClatchy Newspapers America's lacking health care Yahoo! News Diabetes may be linked to increased risk of mild cognitive impairment Individuals with diabetes may have a higher risk of developing difficulties thinking and learning, which may be a step toward Alzheimer's disease, a report in the Archives of Neurology says. Medical News Today Some foods take taste out of cigarettes What do a slice of cheese, a glass of water, and a plate of broccoli have in common? According to new research, consuming any of these foods seems to diminish the taste of cigarettes. Health Day   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (David Gates): So he goes Newsweek Column (Jonathan Last): Globalization comes to Hollywood Weekly Standard Editorial: Duke rape case implodes, revealing 'world of injustice' USA Today Column (Fred Kaplan): Why no one wants to be Bush's new war czar Slate Column (Victor Hanson): It's the oil, stupid Real Clear Politics Editorial: France's chance Economist Column (Roby Alampay): You block YouTube at your peril International Herald Tribune Editorial: Four years since Saddam came tumbling down International Herald Tribune   Site edited by: Ryan Dowse, Jim Scripps, Walt Chiu and Josh Miles.   GOOD NEWS 6 million children immunized against measles in North Korea Six million children in North Korea aged six months to 15 years have been immunized in a massive United Nations-backed emergency campaign. Good News Network Venture philanthropy goes into politics In recent years, Silicon Valley venture capitalists have led a growing effort to transform the philanthropic sector through what's been dubbed "venture philanthropy." BusinessWeek NATION Wildfire erupts in Los Angeles hills Fires erupted in the hills above Los Angeles, damaging or destroying several homes as dangerous north winds fueled the flames. Farther inland, a sandstorm triggered a deadly highway pileup. Examiner World Bank's Wolfowitz apologizes for role in staffer's promotion World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz apologized for his role in the promotion of a woman with whom he was romantically involved as the international finance agency's employees demanded he quit. Bloomberg U.S. man accused of plot to bomb resorts A federal grand jury indicted a U.S. citizen on charges of joining al-Qaida and conspiring to bomb European tourist resorts and U.S. government facilities and military bases overseas, officials said. Examiner ENVIRONMENT Project looks at trees for biofuel Weyerhaeuser and Chevron are hoping to squeeze one more useful product out of trees and the lands they're grown on - transportation fuel. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Schwarzenegger: Make climate hip The environmental movement must become "hip and sexy" if it is to succeed, California's Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said. BBC LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Wikipedia to bar 'Office' contributions Yes, Michael Scott has some interesting theories on how to gain the edge in salary talks. No, Wikipedia's not really interested in them. E! Online Report: Beatles join iPod revolution with EMI settlement The Beatles have settled a long-running legal row with record company EMI over royalty payments, clearing the way for the release of the band's entire back catalogue over the Internet. Monsters and Critics SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Homeland Security finally transcends F cybersecurity grade CNET News Spiders check the weather before flying Spiders love to fly. But before casting out a silk thread and swooping miles through the air, a spider checks the weather just as a human pilot might do during a pre-flight routine, a new study finds. LiveScience EDUCATION Duke case spurs U.S. colleges to clean up campus culture While the case is over for the former lacrosse players, it has prompted soul-searching at many colleges and refining of student policies. Christian Science Monitor Education Dept. oversight questioned An Education Department official placed on leave over a potential conflict of interest in his management of the government's student loan program filed disclosure forms that raise oversight questions. Houston Chronicle RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Vatican ambassador to boycott Holocaust Memorial Beliefnet Catholic bishops say reported sexual abuse was down in 2006 The number of allegations of sexual abuse against Roman Catholic clergy dropped 9 percent in 2006, according to a survey of U.S. dioceses and religious orders. National Catholic Reporter   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Man buried for 8 hours in snow survives A man buried by an avalanche for almost eight hours emerged with little more than scratches after a relative found him using a probe. Ryan Roberts said he was astonished he survived the avalanche. Yahoo! News   Photo of the Day A Cuban student screams chants against anti-Castro Cuban militant Luis Posada Carilles' release in San Jose de las Lajas, Cuba. 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