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Iranian Revolutionary Guard members march in front of the mausoleum of the late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, just outside Tehran, Iran in this file photo.   (Photo by Vahid Salemi) Clinton says Iran is headed toward a military dictatorship Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Iran is drifting toward a military dictatorship, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seizing key positions in Iran's political, military and economic realms. New York Times Q+A: Iran's revolutionary guards Reuters Timeline: Aftermath of the Iranian elections New York Times Commuters killed in Belgium train crash Two packed commuter trains have collided head-on on snow-covered tracks outside Brussels, killing up to 25 people and injuring many more, officials say. Sydney Morning Herald   Coalition slowly making headway in Afghanistan The NATO operation aimed at tackling a Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan is making progress, but still has a long way to go, according to a CNN reporter embedded with U.S. Marines. CNN Sir Jock Stirrup says UK troops 'must win Afghan trust' BBC Special section: Afghanistan CBS News Marines forge ahead MSNBC Sen. Evan Bayh won't seek re-election Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana is ready to announce he won't seek re-election, saying he's fed up with Congress. MSNBC Special section: US Sen. Evan Bayh Indianapolis Star The sacred island that's shrinking away Sagar Island, located where the Ganges River of India meets the sea and less than 20 miles long, has shrunk an estimated 10 square miles over the past 40 years. NPR   NATION Americans stock up to be ready for end of the world Survivalism is a growing social movement. "Preppers" believe that it is better to be safe than sorry and that preparing for disaster — be it a hurricane or the end of civilization — makes sense. Observer Don't ask when: Repeal of gay ban won't be soon As promised, the Pentagon has begun examining how the ban on gays serving openly could be eased and then repealed, but a complete repeal of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy is probably years away. Houston Chronicle Michigan overpaid $6.2M in benefits Unemployment insurance fraud is its own crime in Michigan and state officials say it's on the rise as some people look to turn an easy buck on the social safety net. Detroit Free Press POLITICS Biden bickers with Cheney on TV Vice President Joe Biden said Dick Cheney is either "misinformed or … misinforming" as the two sparred on separate news shows about continued criticism of the Obama administration's handling of terror threats. USA TODAY A quick fix for America's worst schools The Obama Administration has a plan: Take the worst schools in the U.S. and give them $4 billion over three years to get better fast. It's the emphasis on speed that makes this endeavor something new. TIME Republicans divided on how to counter 'party of no' reputation in poll Congressional Republicans are divided on how to change the perception that they are not working with President Barack Obama. The Hill HEALTH More Americans seeking health care in other countries Critics of health care reform often point to desperate Canadians who head south for surgery to escape waiting lists. But now Americans are heading overseas to escape the high cost of U.S. care. Houston Chronicle 'Lesbian Health 101' seeks to open doors and minds When Dr. Patricia Robertson held the first lesbian health clinic at San Francisco General Hospital in 1978, she covered the "family planning" signs in the lobby. San Francisco Chronicle BUSINESS Fitful recovery tests consumer goods makers in 2010 The world's biggest consumer goods and food companies face a selective return to consumer spending in 2010, testing their resolve to avoid promotions and suggesting more industry mergers. Reuters Europe economy chief calls for more steps by Greece The European Union's top economics official said Greece should take more measures to cut the region's largest budget deficit as evidence emerged that the nation may have used swaps to mask its swelling debt. Bloomberg SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Anger leads to apology over Google Buzz Google moved quickly over the weekend to try to contain mounting criticism of Buzz, its social network, apologizing to users for features that were widely seen as endangering privacy. New York Times Does use of smart phones thwart public records laws? E-mails sent from a BlackBerry are easily tracked and archived by government servers. But the wireless devices can also send electronic messages in other ways that often are not tracked. NPR CSI Cairo: How science will solve the mystery of Tutankhamun His golden funeral mask with its striped headdress has become the symbol of Egypt's ancient grandeur. Yet, for all the fame that surrounds the boy King Tutankhamun, no one knows who he was. The Independent SPORTS Spillane takes silver in Nordic combined, US 1st in sport Johnny Spillane has claimed the first U.S. medal in the sport of Nordic combined which tests an athlete's ski jumping and cross country skiing ability. USA TODAY Special section: Vancouver 2010 Forbes NASCAR attempts to get the excitement back in racing NASCAR is returning to its roots, especially at its two superspeedways and most storied tracks, Daytona and Talladega. Kansas City Star Finish saves Daytona ESPN Dutch love of speed skating explained Speak to people from the Netherlands and you begin to appreciate their love of the sport. Ice-skating began more than 1,000 years ago on the frozen canals and waterways of Scandinavia and Holland. TIME   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog: Apolo Ohno's class act Newsweek Column: 'Fairness' is a tricky concept Detroit News Blog: Our human rights vs. 'The Others' Salon Editorial: China needs human rights for boom Observer Column: Texas death match Weekly Standard Editorial: Let this operation be the last The Independent Column: Palin's beer-track populism National Journal Column: Big screen kiss gets smaller Times Online   Site edited by: Jodi McMaster, Jessica Flier, George Knowles, Deionna Pope, Megan Morris, Shuo Zhou, Tanya Flowers, Antonio Jules, James Morris, Rick Dossey, Nabila Dellil and Walt Chiu.   GOOD NEWS Couples forego gifts, donate blood on Valentine's Day It wasn't just exchange of flowers and romance this Valentine's Day. Several people celebrated the day for a social cause instead of spending money on their better halves. Times of India Embracing history: Man sets hugs record in Vegas An Ohio man has embraced the Valentine's Day spirit faster than anyone before, giving 7,777 hugs in 24 hours for a new record. Houston Chronicle WORLD More than a million remain with no shelter in Haiti as rains loom It was a flash flood and a portent of the rains and devastation to come. The day after, Bernard Seraphin was collecting clothes for her three children from the remains of her house in Port-au-Prince. Observer American charity donations to Haiti surpass $709 million Christian Post Japan economic growth exceeds expectations Japan's economy grew by a better-than-expected 1.1 percent in the final quarter of 2009, official figures show. BBC ENVIRONMENT Mother bats expert at saving energy In order to regulate their body temperature as efficiently as possible, wild female bats switch between two strategies depending on both the ambient temperature and their reproductive status. ScienceDaily Warming planet can mean more snow With snow blanketing much of the country, the topic of global warming has become the butt of jokes. NPR LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Writers expand America's knowledge of its heroes Writers are now trying to make a clear distinction between truth and legend, in order to uncover the "real" Harriet Tubman. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Dick Francis dies at age 89 Dick Francis, who used his career as a champion jockey to launch an even more successful one as a thriller writer, died at the age of 89. Telegraph.co.uk EDUCATION Expecting a surge in US medical schools Nearly two dozen new schools are seeking to address an imbalance in American medicine that has been growing for a quarter century. Many students fled to offshore schools or gave up hope entirely. New York Times New safety rules for school lunches due By this summer, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will have launched its most sweeping safety reforms in a decade for the food it buys for school lunches. USA TODAY In New York, a new kind of Hebrew school is born The Hebrew Language Academy, with its dual language program, is among the first of its kind, making the school a showcase for others interested in using it as a model. Haaretz RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Pope meets with Irish bishops on child abuse scandal Ireland's Roman Catholic bishops are holding a meeting with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican to discuss their response to a child sex abuse scandal. BBC The spiritual side of soup We've heard of mindful eating — paying attention to what you are eating so you can truly taste and enjoy every bite — but we haven't heard much about the process of paying attention to food preparation. Jackson-Citizen Patriot   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Pfizer broke the law by promoting drugs for unapproved uses Across the U.S., pharmaceutical companies have been pleading guilty to criminal charges for deceptively marketing drugs for unapproved uses. Bloomberg   Photo of the Day American challenger BMW Oracle BOR 90 sails during the 33rd America's Cup off Valencia, Spain.   (Photo by Daniel Ochoa de Olza / 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 Society honors its living conformists and its dead troublemakers. 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