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In this file photo, Miguel Estrada is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington. Estrada is one of the lawyers representing the tobacco industry, which faces government fines for illegally concealing the dangers of cigarette smoking.  (Photo by Terry Ashe / AP) US releases names of 645 detainees held in Afghanistan The U.S. has released a long-secret list of 645 detainees held at a military base in Afghanistan, providing the information as part of a lawsuit seeking details of the government's treatment of terror suspects. CTV Iraq announces arrest in UN bombing Iraqi authorities have captured a senior leader of a militant group linked to al-Qaida in Iraq who oversaw the bombing of the U.N. headquarters in Baghdad along with other attacks, the military said. CBS News   Tobacco companies said to have met with US on suit Tobacco industry lawyers met with Solicitor General Elena Kagan in an effort to avoid the government's attempt to extract billions from them for illegally concealing the dangers of cigarettes. San Francisco Chronicle The e-cigarette lights up a debate Kansas City Star FDA questioning whether BPA is still safe in plastics The FDA has reversed its position on the safety of Bisphenol A, a chemical found in plastic bottles, soda cans, food containers and thousands of consumer goods, saying it now has concerns about health risks. Denver Post US Supreme Court accepts Ref. 71 case The decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case on the release of names from Referendum 71 petition was greeted warmly by traditional-marriage supporters. Seattle Times Bills offered for both sides of Ref. 71 debate Seattle Times Blog: Privacy for people against gay rights? CBS News   NATION Appeals court considers: Is 'sexting' considered pornography? A federal appeals court in Philadelphia may soon decide whether people can be prosecuted under Pennsylvania child pornography laws merely for appearing in a "sexting" cell-phone image. Philadelphia Inquirer Blog: 'Sexting': Child porn or child's play? Huffington Post More and more states on budget brink Across the nation, state tax collections in the first three quarters of 2009 posted their steepest decline in at least 46 years, according to a recent report. CNNMoney Work finally begins on Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in DC Construction is finally underway on the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall after more than a dozen years of planning, fundraising and legal wrangling. USA TODAY HAITI EARTHQUAKE What caused the devastating Haiti earthquake? The earthquake that leveled much of Haiti's capital – the strongest to hit the country in 200 years — may have increased strain on the same fault that lies across the border in the Dominican Republic. ABC News Blog: Haiti earthquake updates: live blog Guardian Special section: Earthquakes New York Times Haiti's illegal immigrants given temporary protection in US In a move supported by both Democrats and Republicans, the Obama administration extended special protection to some 100,000 Haitians living illegally in the U.S. that keeps them from being deported. Christian Science Monitor Speech: Napolitano grants Haitians refuge Politico POLITICS Skelton advocates 'don't ask, don't tell' The leading House Democrat on military policy said that he opposes repealing the law that bans openly gay people from serving in the military. The Hill As Brown edges ahead in poll, Bill Clinton stumps for Coakley Democrat Martha Coakley and Republican Scott Brown are bringing in their parties' stars as they battle to win Ted Kennedy's Senate seat in a special election. Christian Science Monitor LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT More moms bringing home the bacon The number of working moms who are the sole breadwinners in their families rose in 2009 to an all-time high and the number of stay-at-home dads edged higher. CBS News 'Hurt Locker' takes best picture "The Hurt Locker," a low-budget movie about an American bomb-disposal unit in Iraq, was named best picture at the Critics' Choice Awards. Reuters SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Network flaw causes scary Web error A Georgia mother and her two daughters logged onto Facebook and wound up in a startling place: strangers' accounts with full access to troves of private information. ABC News Researchers hunt for bird mummy but find nothing Researchers who examined an Egyptian mummy with the latest imaging technology found no evidence that a packet inside her was an offering to the gods. Times Argus Conn. scientists go bird hunting inside mummy NECN Why birds migrate to the Arctic The Arctic summer is notable for its explosion of life. This abundance of resources — as well as lack of competition for them, and fewer parasites — may entice birds to migrate there. Christian Science Monitor RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Dallas-area Christians, Muslims and Jews will worship together Do Christians hate Muslims? Are all Muslims terrorists? Such negative stereotypes based on fear, suspicion and misinformation need to be dispelled, religious leaders say. Star-Telegram Scottish church may appoint Britain's first woman bishop Rev. Canon Dr. Alison Peden, a Scottish Anglican priest, will find out if she is to become Britain's first woman bishop. Telegraph.co.uk SPORTS Mo. could see $10 million windfall by joining Big Ten University of Missouri's athletic department would generate an estimated $10 million in additional annual revenue — about twice what it receives now from the Big 12 — if it leaves for the Big Ten. Sporting News Arenas likely to get 6 months Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas pleaded guilty to a felony for carrying an unlicensed pistol outside a home or business. Prosecutors recommend he should serve no more than six months. Sports Illustrated   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Is al-Qaida winning? Al Jazeera Column: Threats will get you nowhere Denver Post Column: Colossal miscalculation on health care National Journal Column: When war is peace and right is center Salon.com Editorial: Petitions are public documents Las Vegas Review Journal Blog: Gay marriage Huffington Post Editorial: We should be better prepared The Independent Column: The real threat is terror itself Philadelphia Inquirer Blog: Obama confidant's spine-chilling proposal Salon.com   Site edited by: Jessica Flier, Jennifer Yirinec, Michael J. Bobak, Alen Amini, George Knowles, Jeff Bromberg, Leslie Wendel, Rick Dossey, James Morris, Antonio Jules, Mahvish Kazmi, Paul Wertheim and Amy Helfman.   GOOD NEWS First elephant born at Melbourne Zoo The 242.5 pound elephant, yet to be named, was born at Melbourne Zoo after a long hard labor, and keepers said she was "rambunctious" from her first breath. Telegraph.co.uk March for peace honors King About 300 students of Lenape High School in Medford, N.J., walked in silence from one end of the school to the other while listening to the speech King made at the Lincoln Memorial in August 1963. Burlington County Times WORLD Senior al-Qaida figures killed in attack, Yemen says A Yemeni airstrike killed at least five senior members of al-Qaida's Arabian branch, Yemeni officials said, including the group's military commander. New York Times US State Dept. updates Bin Laden photo CBS News US to protest formally to China over Google 'attacks' The U.S. state department says it will make a formal protest to China over alleged cyber-attacks on the internet search giant Google Inc. BBC BUSINESS More mortgage adjustments made The Obama administration says there has been a significant uptick in the rate at which property owners are being approved for permanent mortgage modifications. Detroit Free Press Philanthropy: Companies seek greater returns in tough times The Great Recession exacted a harsh toll on the U.S. economy, from record home foreclosures to double-digit unemployment. Among the downturn's many casualties was corporate philanthropy. MSNBC Who is responsible for America's financial crisis? The financial crisis has been heaped on Wall Streeters, mortgage lenders and weak regulators. But foreign contributors to America's monetary mess may not be getting the blame they deserve. TIME EDUCATION Why high school reforms aren't working Despite a host of reform efforts, only half of low-income and minority students in U.S. high schools graduate. Some programs are trying to change that. Christian Science Monitor Fighting illiteracy, with enthusiasm Open Books, the latest addition to Chicago's field of literacy organizations, attracts large numbers of volunteers with its relentlessly upbeat, cheerfully aggressive approach. New York Times HEALTH Eye test could detect Alzheimer’s A simple eye test could be able to detect Alzheimer's and other neurological diseases before symptoms develop, according to a team of researchers in the U.K. WebMD Nearly 1/2 of US concerned about Alzheimer's CBS News The hunt for an autism drug Armed with fresh medical insights, drug companies are redoubling their efforts to address the disease's complex causes. BusinessWeek ENVIRONMENT Voodoo wasps that could save the world They are so small that most people have never even seen them, yet "voodoo wasps" are about to be recruited in the war on agricultural pests and the effort to boost food production in the 21st century. The Independent EPA pushes new water rules for Fla. amidst 'tax' complaints A federal agency trying to curb algae in Florida's waterways proposed new water-quality standards that opponents ridiculed in advance as a "water tax." Florida Times-Union   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Houses of the future Four years after Katrina, New Orleans is seeing a boom in architectural experimentation. Small, independent developers are succeeding in building where the government has failed. The Atlantic   Photo of the Day Buddhist novices use sun filters to view a solar eclipse in Myanmar's ancient historic city of Bagan.  (Photo by Khin Maung Win / 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 It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently. 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