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Cars burn at the site of explosion in Beirut, Lebanon. An explosion apparently targeting a police official rocked a Christian neighborhood of Beirut, killing up to 10 people and setting several vehicles ablaze inside a blackened crater in the middle of the street.   (Photo by Unknown / AP ) Female American aid worker kidnapped in Afghanistan Gunmen kidnapped a burqa-clad American aid worker and her driver while they were driving through a residential section of southern Afghanistan's largest city, a provincial governor said. CBS News Southern Calif. sees snow, heavy rain A powerful winter storm that unleashed a thick blanket of mountain snow, at least one tornado and heavy rains pounded Southern California for a second day. MSNBC Storm brings tornado, snow to Southern Calif. Yahoo! News More rain and snow on way San Francisco Chronicle Soaring price of birth control at colleges puts pressure on Congress With the cost of contraception skyrocketing on college campuses throughout the country, the price of the pill is suddenly big talk on Capitol Hill. McClatchy Newspapers   South Carolina Democrats vote in White House race South Carolina Democrats cast votes in a bitter presidential nominating race, with Barack Obama leading rival Hillary Clinton in polls and counting on heavy black support to carry him to a needed victory. Reuters Clashing ends before primary CNN Many South Carolina Democrats still undecided McClatchy Newspapers Triple car bombs kill 40 in southern Iraq Three car bombs ripped through a busy street in the Shi'ite city of Amara on, killing 40 people and wounding 125 in one of the deadliest attacks in southern Iraq this year. Reuters Maliki to increase troop levels in Mosul Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki announced that he was sending more troops to Mosul to drive a Sunni insurgent group from what he called its last major stronghold in Iraq. International Herald Tribune Senators want to override EPA decision The head of the EPA defended his decision to turn down California's landmark bid to regulate vehicle emissions. On the same day, 16 senators launched a rare effort to reverse that decision through legislation. San Jose Mercury News   NATION Moussaoui tipster awarded $5M A $5 million reward was paid to a former Minnesota flight instructor who provided authorities with information that led to the arrest and conviction of 9/11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui. AOL News Vegas resort casino fire fully contained A fire charred the top of two of three wings of the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino, causing no major injuries but forcing visitors and employees to evacuate, authorities said. CNN POLITICS Stakes high for Giuliani Political observers are trading theories as to what happened to Rudy Giuliani's campaign. But most agree his absence from the early contests made him the forgotten candidate. ABC News Hillary Clinton seeks to smooth relations with Obama Former President Bill Clinton might have gone too far in attacking Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton said, adding that both Democratic presidential campaigns should focus on issues. AOL News Poll results for S.C. Democrats McClatchy Newspapers GOP field plays nice in debate dominated by economy The Republican presidential candidates avoided the prickly rhetoric and sharp elbows that have dominated the race as they debated in Florida just days ahead of the Sunshine State’s critical primary. The Hill GOP hopefuls push tax cuts at Florida debate NPR BUSINESS Super Bowl betting displays support for the New York Giants Bloomberg New American gold rush At Philadelphia's Wolf Jewelers, customers are coming in. Not to buy — but to sell. "We call it a gold rush. People would come in and bring me their scrap gold," said Bob Wolf, the store's owner. CBS News SPORTS Tiger scrambles to shoot 67; trails by 2 Despite playing from the sand, rough and behind a few trees early in his round, Tiger Woods began a much-anticipated season at the Buick Invitational with a 5-under 67. Sporting News Maria Sharapova wins Australian Open A year after being on the wrong end of one of the most-lopsided losses in a Grand Slam final, Maria Sharapova wrapped up her third major title with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over fourth-seeded Ana Ivanovic. Sports Illustrated HEALTH Green tea may ward off weight gain The benefits of green tea might include blocking fat and keeping extra pounds at bay, according to tests in mice, but so far there's no proof that sipping green tea will do the same for people. WebMD Is it safe to eat sushi? Concerns about the safety of eating sushi were raised after reports surfaced over the levels of mercury in tuna and swordfish. MSNBC 'The Pill' helps reduce ovarian cancer risk, wider use is urged The longer a woman uses the oral contraceptive pill, the lower her risk of getting ovarian cancer later in life, The Lancet medical journal reports. Bloomberg RELIGION Pope urges 'more ethical' media Pope Benedict XVI has called on the media to underpin its work with ethical considerations and do more to promote the "dignity of the human being." BBC Burma monk still testing the military In one of his most talked-about lectures, Buddhist monk Ashin Nyanissara tells the legend of a king who ruled more than 2,500 years ago. San Francisco Chronicle   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Can Democrats avoid arguing their way to defeat? Baltimore Sun Column: Islamic women make progress Seattle Post-Intelligencer Column (Nigel Hamilton): The one-man steamroller International Herald Tribune Column (Paul Krugman): Stimulus gone bad International Herald Tribune Editorial: Ethnic split in the Democratic race hurts both leading candidates Economist Editorial: The markets: it's rough out there Economist Editorial: Stimulus plan may ease pain, but it's no economic cure-all USA Today Column: Peace in the heart of Africa? Christian Science Monitor Editorial: Hillary goes negative NY Daily News Column: Davos Bill risks tarnishing global brand Financial Times   Site edited by: Beverly Stiles, Jim Scripps, Lisa Zangerl, nicole miller, Carolina Pinto and Walt Chiu.   GOOD NEWS Doctors report transplant breakthrough In what's being called a major advance in organ transplants, doctors say they have developed a technique that could free many patients from having to take anti-rejection drugs for the rest of their lives. Examiner Bill Gates' new project: farming Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates announced a new direction as he pledged $306 million in grants to develop farming in poor countries, leading the charge for corporate responsibility. CNN WORLD Scandal rocks France Societe Generale came under mounting pressure to give a full account of how a rogue trader managed to dupe his bosses and run up a $7 billion loss -- while his family said he had been made a scapegoat. Reuters France's SocGen humbled by rogue trader scandal Guardian Rice talks trade on Colombia trip U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has been meeting Colombian President Alvaro Uribe at the end of a trip to promote a free trade pact. BBC No light, no heat, no bread: stark reality for the powerless in Gaza Large parts of the overcrowded Gaza strip had no power, leaving it without lights and heating, closing bakeries and forcing hospitals to rely on generators and their own limited fuel reserves. Guardian Gazans bulldoze Egyptian border BBC ENVIRONMENT Winter X Games fans contribute to the green effort The cups and plastic ware are made of corn, the plates and napkins from a sugarcane byproduct. The leftovers will become compost and grease will be turned into biodiesel, which will power the buses. MSNBC As supplies dry up, growers pass on farming and sell water In a state where water has become increasingly scarce, a growing number of farmers are betting they can make more money selling their water supplies to thirsty cities than by growing crops. Environmental News Network SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Entire synthetic genome created Scientists announced that they have successfully created an entire synthetic genome in the lab by stitching together the DNA of the smallest known free-living bacterium, Mycoplasma genitalium. National Geographic Major advance in work on DNA Researchers in Rockville, Md.'s J. Craig Venter Institute have come a step closer to creating artificial life in a test tube by stringing together the longest strand yet of man-made DNA. Baltimore Sun LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT After cocaine video surfaces, Winehouse goes to rehab Amy Winehouse has finally said "yes" to rehab. A photo of the British singer apparently smoking a crack pipe was splashed across the front page of the U.K. tabloid The Sun. ABC News Arab sitcom a surprise hit in Israel Every week in Israel, thousands of Jewish families open up their homes to a fictional Arab family -- from the hit Israeli sitcom Arab Work -- many say this is a critical marker in (pop culture) history. NPR Pet turtles cause salmonella outbreak The CDC blamed small pet turtles for infecting at least 44 people in five states with salmonella bacteria. Salmonella infection usually causes diarrhea, serious health complications and death. WebMD EDUCATION Funding deal reached for virtual schools Wisconsin legislators announced a plan to keep open virtual schools that enroll 3,500 students statewide -- a compromise parents of those children hailed as a major victory. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Re-segregation of US schools deepening It's a trend that is occurring around the country and is even more pronounced than expected in the wake of court cases dismantling both mandated and voluntary integration programs, a new report says. Christian Science Monitor   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Turning off TV at early age can help to avoid problems According to a study, kids who cut back on TV by age 5-and-a-half are less likely to have behavioral issues. MSNBC   Photo of the Day A snowboarder flies between the gap of a road during the Snowboarder X event on Friday, at the Winter X Games at Buttermilk Ski Area near Aspen, Colo. 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