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Iraq's Sunni Arab vice president Tariq al-Hashemi speaks during a press conference about the upcoming elections in Baghdad.   (Photo by Karim Kadim / AP) Iraq's election commission halts preparations for elections Iraq's election commission has halted all preparations for elections after Iraq's vice president vetoed part of an election law that had paved the way for the poll, an electoral official said. MSNBC All quiet on Iraq's western front BBC Prices for H1N1 drug Tamiflu vary widely for same dose Some pharmacies are charging three times what others are for a scarce liquid form of the H1N1 drug Tamiflu used by children. USA TODAY   Clinton in Kabul for Karzai inauguration U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Kabul to attend the inauguration of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, a U.S. embassy official said. ABS CBN News Obama: Afghanistan troop plans 'within weeks' Guardian Special section: Hamid Karzai New York Times NATO troop level increasing CNN Philadelphia gives homeowners a way to stay put In Philadelphia, under a program begun last year to try to keep people in their homes, Christopher Hall entered the foreclosure courtroom with a reasonable chance of hanging on to his home. New York Times Senate to put off climate bill until spring Senate Democratic leaders said they would delay debate on a climate-change bill — a sign of weakening will to tackle an environmental issue at a time when economic uncertainty persists. Wall Street Journal   NATION Traffic to be heavy this Thanksgiving After a sharp drop last year, more Americans are expected to travel for the 2009 Thanksgiving holiday, although travel by air will decline, according to a forecast from motorist group AAA. CNNMoney Army suicides expected to rise for 5th year, setting record Suicides in the Army are expected to reach a new high, with 140 suspected cases among active-duty soldiers so far, according to Army officials. Kansas City Star Vote on license plate recorders In Tiburon, Calif., leaders will vote on whether to make their community the first in the Bay Area, and perhaps the country, to record the license plate of every car that enters or leaves town. San Francisco Chronicle POLITICS Obama on terror trials: Mohammed will die Americans who are troubled by the decision to send alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to New York for trial will feel better about it when he’s put to death, President Barack Obama said. Politico Suspect's isolated college days in US NPR Judicial nominee filibuster broken Sen. Richard Lugar and nine other Republican senators voted to stop a GOP filibuster of a Hoosier judicial nominee. Journal Gazette White House reports billions of improper payments in 2009 The federal government made $98 billion in improper payments in fiscal 2009, and President Barack Obama will issue an executive order to combat the problem, his budget director announced. CNN LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Library in a pocket Many people who want to read electronic books are discovering that they can do so on the smartphones that are already in their pockets — bringing a whole new meaning to "phone book." New York Times Made in America The movie production incentives sweeping America may be less worthy than they appear. The credit issued by the state generally dwarfs the tax bill generated by the visiting production. Hollywood Reporter SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY IBM announces advances toward a computer that works like a human brain A team of scientists from IBM's Almaden Research Lab and several other Bay Area institutions are planning to announce two developments that could one day lead to a new kind of computer. San Jose Mercury News Major advance in organic solar cells A team of postgraduate researchers at UC Santa Barbara have announced a major advance in the synthesis of organic polymers for plastic solar cells. ScienceDaily HEALTH Depression is as deadly as smoking A new study by researchers has found that depression is as much of a risk factor for mortality as smoking. ScienceDaily The mummies' curse: heart disease Heart disease may have more of a family history than once thought. Modern imaging techniques have unearthed atherosclerosis in mummies up to 3,500 years old. HealthDay The curse of the hardening arteries Kansas City Star RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY US evangelicals warm to climate change science in Capitol Hill campaign The Senators trying to rally support for energy and climate change legislation could do with some divine intervention — so an initiative by scientists and evangelical leaders is especially timely. Guardian Lender that really does God’s work is slowed by funding decline Mark Holbrook helped fuel a church construction boom by becoming the largest U.S. evangelical lender. But business has slumped since the decline of financing. Bloomberg   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: NY court best place for worst terrorists Tampa Tribune Column: Breast exam study creates a storm Denver Post Column: My battle with big health McClatchy Newspapers Editorial: Cynical scare mongering on terror trials St. Louis Post-Dispatch Column: Women are stuck in UN's blind spot The Nation Editorial: No change in China Telegraph.co.uk Column: Copenhagen died on Obama's Asia trip Politico Column: Will Apple force feed you ads via its OS? PC World Blog: Could the Senate miss health care deadline? TIME   Site edited by: Walt Chiu, Jennifer Huang, Ana Gonzalez Ribeiro, Heather Norberg, Jeff Bromberg, Jennifer Rivera, Sevim Yolacti, Jennifer Yirinec, Darling Gutierrez, Michael J. Bobak, Laurie Hauptli, Rick Dossey and Nadine Natour.   GOOD NEWS Tenn. schools to sign pact for $90M from Gates Foundation The Memphis, Tenn., school board is planning to change how teachers are hired and evaluated with the help of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Education Week Special section: On giving New York Times Charity begins at home for telemarketers A new Internet search tool in New York allows givers to browse data on how much telemarketers keep when they are working for charities. Times Union WORLD US rebukes Israel over settlement plan The U.S. has voiced its "dismay" over Israel's approval of 900 housing units at a settlement East Jerusalem. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said the move would stall Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. BBC Israel moves to expand settlement Al Jazeera Jerusalem Old City signs removed Jerusalem Post Queen's speech: the traditions of State Opening of Parliament The State Opening of Parliament forms the most colourful event of the Parliamentary year and is steeped in tradition and customs dating back centuries. Telegraph.co.uk Polly Toynbee reviews the Queen's speech Guardian BUSINESS Nearly 15,000 admit offshore tax cheating Some 14,700 rich Americans, worried about a stepped-up U.S. crackdown on offshore tax cheats, have turned themselves in under the government's amnesty program. Reuters Stickups, burglaries on the rise — at work These days thieves are really reaching. As traditional targets for theft have beefed up their security and the recession has driven people to desperate measures, robbers are infiltrating corporate offices. Wall Street Journal ENVIRONMENT Poll: Sometimes it isn't easy being green A majority of Americans recognize the need to help the environment, although there are some things that people often talk about, but don't necessarily act on. Idaho Statesman DNA clue to save rare Darwin bird A rare mockingbird could be reintroduced to the Galapagos Islands - with the help of some specimens collected by Charles Darwin in 1835. BBC SPORTS Brendan Shanahan to retire Brendan Shanahan, who scored big on and off the ice during his 21 NHL seasons, announced his retirement. NHL.com Bills fire Jauron as head coach; Fewell to take over as interim The Buffalo Bills promoted their defensive coordinator, Perry Fewell, allowing him to take over as interim head coach after Dick Jauron was fired. Sports Illustrated Bills fire head coach Jauron ESPN EDUCATION Initiative takes aim at Connecticut's persistent school achievement gap Legislators in Connecticut are starting an initiative to close the achievement gap between minority and white students, which is the worst in the country. Hartford Courant Test results show improvement for students with disabilities The study found that students with disabilities showed progress at all levels of proficiency in fourth grade, where the median percentage scoring at the basic level or above was 71 percent. Education Week   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Need less sleep? Thank your genes Some people have a rare genetic mutation that allows them to get less than eight hours of sleep without feeling groggy. NY Daily News   Photo of the Day A group of people light candles and lay flowers as they commemorate the 20th anniversary of the so called Velvet Revolution, in Prague, Czech Republic.  (Photo by Petr David Josek / 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 Quality means doing it right when no one is looking. Henry Ford Daily Quote Archives Email Newsletters Daily headlines Friends of the DailySource DailySource Archives Scroll through recent items from your favorite sections: News Top Stories Columns and Op-ed The Daily Quote Photo of the Day Email this edition Ways to Help Volunteer Spread the word Donate Shop Search Give feedback Other ways

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