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A man walks through the falling snow in Montgomery, Ala. Residents of central Alabama awoke to snow which was expected to continue through most of the day.  (Photo by Dave Martin / AP) McCain, Clinton, Romney claim primary victories CNN Clinton, Romney hit Nevada jackpot ABC News McCain in South Carolina MSNBC Spain arrests 15 in suspected plot Spain was on high alert for terrorist attacks after police arrested 15 suspected Islamists of Pakistani and Indian origin, who they believe were plotting an attack on Barcelona, officials say. International Herald Tribune   Deep chill sets in across US from Fargo to Florida Arctic air is freezing the upper Midwest, blasting brutally cold temperatures and extreme wind chills through North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin, into Illinois, Indiana and down to Missouri. ABC News The other oil shock: vegetable oil prices Rising prices for cooking oil in India are forcing residents of Mumbai to ration every drop, while bakeries in the United States are fretting over higher shortening costs. International Herald Tribune Serbians vote for head of state Voting is under way in Serbia in presidential elections which could shape the country's future direction. The election comes at a crucial time, with tensions rising over the future of Kosovo. BBC Serbia close to gas supply deal with Russia Financial Times Gaza's power plant begins shutting down Gaza's main power plant began shutting down due to a fuel shortage caused by Israel's closure of the Hamas-controlled territory's borders in response to Palestinian rocket attacks. Reuters   NATION US sends wounded troops back to Iraq Seventy-nine injured soldiers were pressed into war duty as the U.S. Army struggled to fill its ranks, but most were assigned to light-duty jobs within limits set by doctors, two Army leaders said. CBS News Slaying suspect's 2nd van found Investigators have found a second van that belonged to a man charged with kidnapping and killing a Georgia hiker, authorities said. CNN Police: New surveillance videos show fugitive Marine Police have released new surveillance videos they believe show the Marine corporal suspected of killing a pregnant fellow Marine who had once accused him of rape. ABC News Candlelight vigil for slain Marine CBS News POLITICS Bush lays out plan to spur growth President Bush outlined details of a roughly $150 billion economic-growth package, seeking Congress' help to provide a jolt intended to stimulate consumer spending and spur the creation of jobs. McClatchy Obama's supporting act turns into star attraction A high-achieving lawyer from a poor Chicago background, Barack Obama's wife is a big draw for her husband's supporters -- and a thorn in the side of his Democratic rivals. Guardian BUSINESS Sears to reorganize into units Sears Holdings Corp. plans to reorganize into several companies in another bid to pull the ailing 121-year-old retailer out the doldrums, according to a report. Yahoo! News Sprint shares plummet after job cuts Sprint Nextel Corp. took a nosedive after the nation's third-largest wireless carrier said it continued to lose subscribers at an alarming rate during the fourth quarter and will lay off thousands to cut costs. BusinessWeek Credit crisis looms over Davos summit The world's most powerful executives, financiers and politicians will be searching for answers to the global credit meltdown when they gather for their annual retreat next week in Davos in the Swiss Alps. MarketWatch SPORTS Cards ace throwing after surgery Cardinals ace Chris Carpenter is throwing again and feeling good as he works his way back from Tommy John surgery. CBS SportsLine Harbaugh to be introduced during news conference as new coach John Harbaugh was offered a four-year contract as the new head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, who hope their second choice proves to be a first-rate success. ESPN Chargers lining up against familiar faces AFC West followers may find it a bit disorienting to see Rodney Harrison wearing a New England uniform, even though it has been five seasons since he bolted San Diego for the Pats. San Francisco Chronicle Pats fan gets head tattoo ABC News HEALTH Will you eat meat from cloned animals? While the movement of meat and milk derived from cloned animals into supermarkets is expected to be slow, the reaction to the news has been swift. Reuters Surgery helps woman drop 135 pounds, 10 dress sizes Standing near the coffin of one of her closest friends, Patty Hill made a promise that would forever change her life. CNN HIV drug gets FDA approval The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval for a unit of Johnson and Johnson to market the anti-HIV drug Intelence to patients resistant to other HIV therapies. MarketWatch RELIGION Vatican condemns cloning research The Vatican condemned the cloning of human embryos, calling it the "worst type of exploitation of the human being." Reuters Rebel priest publishes life story The former head of the Catholic Church in Zambia, Archbishop Emmanuel Milingo, has launched his autobiography in Rome. BBC Pope turns tables on critics For a Pope who practices and preaches militant Catholicism, Benedict XVI's decision to bow to a small group of protesters and cancel his speech at Rome's leading university seemed out of character. The Star   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: The global grain bubble Christian Science Monitor Editorial: 'Frankenfoods' approved, but will consumers bite? Seattle Post-Intelligencer Editorial: South Carolina gets ugly New York Post Column: Keep King's vision through education, the great equalizer Denver Post Editorial: Protect polar bears, not oil corporations San Jose Mercury News Editorial: Iraq's fragile calm San Francisco Chronicle Column: Clinton's win ends on an ugly note Slate Column (David Brooks): How voters think International Herald Tribune Column (Chris Lehmann): Race to the finish Guardian   Site edited by: nicole miller, Rachel Wright, Jim Scripps, Lisa Zangerl, Walt Chiu and Beverly Stiles.   GOOD NEWS New antifreeze improves ice cream A few sharp ice crystals ruin ice cream's silky texture, as all connoisseurs know. An edible, tasteless antifreeze may soon come to the rescue. LiveScience Amazing water-purifying tricycle wins innovation competition At first glance, the aqua blue tricycle looks like a sidewalk cruiser for seniors, but this deceptively simple bike can potentially deliver safe drinking water to millions of needy people. San Jose Mercury News WORLD Pakistan forces attack militant stronghold Pakistani villagers said gunship helicopters launched strikes in an area regarded as a stronghold of a Taliban commander linked with the assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto. Reuters Canada to remove US from torture list A top Canadian official apologized for a government training manual which listed the United States and Israel, two strong allies, among countries where prisoners face torture and abuse. CBS News ENVIRONMENT Starfish swarm devouring coral reefs Predatory starfish are swarming over one of the world's most diverse coral reef ecosystems, researchers announced, threatening the health of reefs throughout the Indo-Pacific region. National Geographic Can China clean up its act in time for the 2008 Olympics? At this time next year, the world's finest athletes will converge in Beijing for the 2008 Olympics. They will sprint, leap, and toss their way to gold -- that is, if they can get a breath of clean air. Popular Science A slice of ice CBS News World oil demand to peak before supply World oil production may peak in the coming years, but it will be because of a decline in demand for petroleum rather than constraint on supply, a British Petroleum economist said. EnviroLink Oil boomtown ABC News SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Culture fundamentally alters the brain It's no secret culture influences your food preferences and taste in music. But now scientists say it impacts the hard-wiring of your brain. LiveScience Scientists clone human embryos TIME Extinct marsupial was king of the jungle Pound for pound, Australia's extinct marsupial lion would have made mince meat of today's African lion had the two big hyper-carnivores ever squared off in a fight, according to an Australian scientist. Science Daily LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT 'Brady Bunch' actor dies at 84 Allan Melvin, a character actor best known for playing Sam the Butcher on "The Brady Bunch," has died. He was 84. CNN Suzanne Pleshette dies at 70 CNN Directors' pact could provide model for striking writers The Directors Guild of America reached a tentative agreement with the major media conglomerates on a new contract. The deal seemed to be a first step toward ending the writers' strike. San Jose Mercury News EDUCATION CDC: School homicides are rare Homicides in U.S. schools remain rare but have not gone down significantly since 1999, according to a CDC study. WebMD Duct tape on student mouth gets sticky The lauded Brookline, Mass., school system is weathering embarrassment after a science teacher allegedly stuck duct tape over the mouth of a seventh-grade girl. Boston Herald Montana school district wants help with energy consumption The Billings School Board in Montana is interested in signing a $1 million contract for services of a Texas company that says it can improve energy conservation in schools. Houston Chronicle   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT In high schools, a 'B' is new 'C' At high schools across the country, more and more students are graduating with grade-point averages of A, including some whose averages are well above the traditional 4.0 for an A.   Photo of the Day People sit along Havana's port. 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