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Turkish army tanks are seen near the Turkish-Iraqi border town of Silopi in the Sirnak province, in southeastern Turkey.  (Photo by Mehmet Ersoy, Cihan News Agency / AP) McCain camp relieved by its reaction to accusations In less than 24 hours the McCain campaign traveled the long distance from anger and anxiety to calm and confidence. It went from desperate defense to aggressive offense. ABC News McCain uses NYT story to raise funds The Hill Commuters in US Northeast face road and air delays Commuters in the U.S. Northeast face airport and road delays as snow and ice rendered flying and driving conditions difficult. All of New York's airports experienced severe delays to arrivals. Bloomberg A snowy Big Apple The Weather Channel   Turkish troops enter north Iraq Turkish ground forces have rolled across the border into northern Iraq to target Kurdish rebels said to be sheltering there. BBC US: Turks are targeting rebels ABC News Car bomb in southeast Turkey CNN Protect embassies, EU tells Serbs The European Union has called on Serbia to protect foreign embassies following a day of violence in Belgrade. BBC Serbian president calls emergency meeting of security council International Herald Tribune Iraq: al-Sadr extends cease-fire Anti-U.S. cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has extended a cease-fire order to his Shi'ite Mahdi Army by another six months, giving Iraq a chance to continue its recovery from sectarian violence. TIME Scam bilked Calif. seniors out of $190M William Miller dreamed of a cozy retirement instead, he lost $450,000 after investing with a company that authorities later said netted more than $190 million in a huge Ponzi scheme targeting seniors. ABC News   NATION Man gets over 50 years for killing, dismembering wife A man who killed and dismembered his wife was sentenced to serve a minimum of 50 years behind bars by a judge who decried his actions as "demonic, manipulative, barbaric and dishonest." CBS News Penalties for parents are illegal, accordintg to ACLU The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa is suing the city of Davenport over an ordinance that fines parents up to $750 the third time their child is suspected of breaking a law or violating curfew. Des Moines Register Navy SM-3 missile wins space battle over USA 193 satellite The U.S. Navy, with the approval of President Bush and under the direction of Defense Secretary Robert Gates, successfully intercepted and impacted the out-of-control USA 193 spy satellite. iTWire POLITICS Shadegg listens to pleas from colleagues, will run again At the urging of his Republican colleagues, Rep. John Shadegg, R-Ariz., is reversing his decision not to run for re-election, giving a boost to GOP hopes of retaining the seat. The Hill Clinton manages only a draw in debate Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton needed to do more than hold her own in the debate with rival Sen. Barack Obama. She needed a U-turn heading into the imminent Ohio and Texas primaries. San Francisco Chronicle Cross-examining the debate USA Today How Hillary Clinton blew a sure thing McClatchy Newspapers BUSINESS More Hollywood writers do end-run around studio system The strike is over, but some top writers are still exploring ways to turn the Internet into a new business model. Christian Science Monitor US stocks retreat, erasing early gains, on recession concern U.S. stocks fell for the second time this week, after a worse-than-forecast manufacturing report and higher stockpiles of oil spurred concern that the economy has fallen into a recession. Bloomberg Supreme Court allows suit over 401(K) loss NPR SPORTS In Tennessee, it's a vintage season for hoop dreams In the buildup to the historic in-state showdown between No. 1 Memphis and No. 2 Tennessee, tickets have been listed for as much as $10,000 on Stubhub.com. USA Today Special section: Tennessee: player's stats CBS SportsLine Duke athletes sue, say discredited case caused emotional distress More than three dozen current and former Duke lacrosse players claim in a lawsuit they suffered emotional distress during the furor over the now-discredited rape case against three of their teammates. ESPN HEALTH Bird flu remains dangerous as it continues to mutate Like the rumble of distant thunder, bird flu continues to spread across Asia, Africa and Europe. Scientists say that avian influenza, as it's also known, remains a serious threat to human and animal health. Yahoo! News Bird flu time line MSNBC Women's spare tire tied to more strokes In a large national study, weight gain, especially around the waist, was linked to an increase in strokes among women aged 35 to 54. WebMD RELIGION Row over Ahmadinejad Imam beliefs Iran's former nuclear negotiator, a cleric, has said that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's government is encouraging superstitious practices. BBC Irish-American dilemma: St. Patrick's Day vs. Holy Week St. Patrick's Day falls during Holy Week this year, calling into question how Irish-Americans and others should celebrate the traditional day of parades, parties and the color green. MSNBC   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Victor Hanson): Ivy league populism Real Clear Politics Editorial: Cuban-Americans ponder change Economist Column (Joe Klein): The Persian Gulf primary TIME Editorial: Stifling online speech International Herald Tribune Editorial: Why oil price continues to rise Economist Editorial: Pakistan's democracy difference Christian Science Monitor Column: Satellite shoot-down plan reignites treaty debate USA Today Column: Clueless about STDs, throat cancer and oral sex U.S. News & World Report Editorial: Barack Obama rolls on Economist Column (Emily Yoffe): The supervisor, the champion and the promoter Slate   Site edited by: Rachel Wright, Beverly Stiles, Bryan Panhorst, Carolina Pinto, Eric Connolly, Brian Levine, nicole miller and Walt Chiu.   GOOD NEWS US taking gray wolves off endangered species list Gray wolves in the Northern Rockies are being removed from the endangered species list. The move follows a 13-year restoration effort that led the animal's population to soar. Houston Chronicle WORLD US senators forced to make emergency landing in Afghanistan A helicopter carrying three U.S. senators was forced to make an emergency landing in Afghanistan, military and congressional sources tell CNN. CNN CIA confirms using British territory for refueling of rendition flights The admission that the CIA had used British territory for two rendition flights prompted protests from British politicians and human rights groups. International Herald Tribune Putin warns Georgia against joining NATO alliance Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed moves by Georgia's leader to improve ties, but warned him against joining NATO. Relations between Russia and Georgia have dipped to an all-time low since 2006. Reuters ENVIRONMENT Hollywood throws 'Global Green' pre-Oscar party Salma Hayek, Oliver Stone, Bill Maher and Adrian Grenier were among the stars who toasted Hollywood's commitment to the environment at the 5th annual Global Green pre-Oscar party. LiveScience Cleaner water through nanotechnology Tiny particles of pure silica coated with an active material could be used to remove toxic chemicals, bacteria and viruses from water more effectively and at lower costs, according to researchers. Environmental News Network SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY A coming chill over Internet freedom? With its massive, daily interplay of ideas and information, the Internet always seemed overdue for a pitched battle over free speech. That fight may have arrived. TIME Microsoft set to open up software Microsoft has announced that it will open up the technology of some of its leading software to make it easier to operate with rivals' products. BBC LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Homework and Hendrix A school project introduces a fourth-grader to the breathtaking music of rock legend Jimi Hendrix. Christian Science Monitor Smurfs at 50: ready for a comeback What ever happened to the 'Smurfs?' They are planning a comeback. The original series soon will be out on DVD and a 3-D movie is expected next year. NPR Timberlake to star in baseball movie The new star of the Corpus Christi Hooks minor league baseball team wants some playing tips. Justin Timberlake will portray fictional Hooks player Carlton Garrett in the upcoming movie "The Open Road." Associated Press EDUCATION Teaching evolution in Florida Florida's Board of Education decided on a compromise solution to the question of whether to teach evolution in classrooms. It will be the "scientific theory of evolution." U.S. News & World Report Reading, math eat up class hours The pressure for elementary schools to show progress under No Child Left Behind has come at a cost — less time is being devoted to social studies, science, art and music. Baltimore Sun Utah students hide guns, head to class A senior at the University of Utah started carrying a gun to class after the massacre at Virginia Tech, but the student says he's not part of the problem. CNN   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Reveal secrets or be caught in the Net Employers are trawling through popular Web sites such as Google and MySpace to check the backgrounds of candidates applying for jobs. And they are uncovering plenty of incriminating details. Sydney Morning Herald   Photo of the Day The moon glows orange as it is seen above the Dome of the Rock Mosque in Old City section of Jerusalem, Israel, during a total lunar eclipse. It is the last total lunar eclipse until 2010.  (Photo by Kevin Frayer / 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 Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. 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