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Palestinian Fayeq al-Mabhouh sits in front of posters of his brother, Hamas commander Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, left and right, who was assassinated in Dubai, and Hamas member Mohammed Hussein Mabhouh, in the family house in Jebaliya, northern Gaza Strip.  (Photo by Khalil Hamra / AP) How pairs broke free from Russia’s grip One of sport’s towering winning streaks ended when gold medals were awarded in Olympic pairs skating and not placed around the necks of a couple from the former Soviet Union or Russia. New York Times Wescott wins men's snowboardcross Sports Illustrated Pairs free: Shen/Zhao MSNBC Airlines aim to offer in-flight Wi-Fi In-flight Wi-Fi, the next big-fee income generator for airlines, is available so far on 711 commercial aircraft. The Record   Dubai seeks dragnet for Hamas slaying Dubai police appealed for an international manhunt after releasing names and photos of an alleged 11-member European hit squad accused of stalking and killing a Hamas commander. San Francisco Chronicle Hit squad caught on camera ABC News Sexual violence in the US military The Department of Defense estimated in its 2009 annual report on sexual assault that around 90 percent of rapes in the military are never reported. BBC Lost money? Score a tax refund For some business owners, this tax season will bring a rare reversal: A stimulus-fueled tax change is putting cash back into the pockets of qualifying entrepreneurs. CNNMoney Tax tips for the biggest federal refund Tri County Record 'Love' hormone may help autism symptoms: study A hormone thought to encourage bonding between mothers and their babies may foster social behavior in some adults with autism, French researchers said. Reuters   NATION Climber found dead in Mt. St. Helens crater Rescue crews in Washington will try again to locate and rescue a hiker who fell 1,500 feet into the crater of Mount St. Helen's. CNN $57.7 million fence added to an already grueling illegal immigration route Among the costliest stretch of fencing ever built on the U.S.-Mexico border, the 3.6-mile wall of steel is meant to block trafficking routes over Otay Mountain. Los Angeles Times Urban, rural areas battle for census prison populace An urban vs. rural battle is brewing over the census because prison inmates are counted as residents of where they are locked up, inflating the population of the mostly white, rural towns they are in. NPR POLITICS Retiring lawmakers may be tempted by K Street Retiring lawmakers are entering a job market that has openings with some of K Street’s biggest players — jobs that include seven-figure salaries or the chance to rub elbows with Hollywood stars. The Hill Underdog Hayworth says he'll rap McCain on illegal immigration In explaining his decision to try to end John McCain's 24-year career in the U.S. Senate, J.D. Hayworth, a fellow Republican, borrows an idea from an unlikely source: President Barack Obama. Christian Science Monitor J.D. Hayworth challenges Sen. McCain USA TODAY Is health care overhaul doomed to fail? As Democrats and Republicans sharpen their knives ahead of President Barack Obama's summit on health care, experts are questioning whether the president's health care agenda is doomed to fail. ABC News ENVIRONMENT Obama to announce loan to help with nuclear power The Obama administration is advancing nuclear power use to help cut greenhouse gas emissions and will announce an $8.3 billion loan guarantee to help Southern Co. build two reactors. Reuters Special section: Nuclear power Guardian Whaling protester secretly boards Japanese boat An anti-whaling activist jumped off a speeding Jet Ski and climbed aboard a Japanese vessel in the frigid Antarctic Ocean to attempt a citizen's arrest for the previous destruction of a protest ship. MSNBC LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Cursive: so last century Teens can type 60 words per minute and zip out messages on a 12-key cell phone. What they can't do so well is write cursive. EducationNews.org Crystal Renn: Fashion's biggest model on why size matters When Crystal Renn began modeling, she starved herself to fit the industry ideal. Then she had an epiphany, started eating again and as a size 16 now has the world at her feet. The Independent BUSINESS Temps may no longer signal hiring When employers hire temporary staff after a recession, it’s long been seen as a sign they’ll soon hire permanent workers. Not these days. Houston Chronicle Surveys: Americans bruised but optimistic USA TODAY Overseas challenges to US rebound Turmoil in Europe and belt-tightening in China are endangering a U.S. economic recovery that many believed was tentative even without headwinds from abroad. Reuters SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY US Olympic skeleton team studies forces Members of the U.S. Olympic skeleton sled team used test runs in a simulator created at Rensselaer Polytech to determine the best way to beat wind resistance. Scientific American Fossils 'record past sea changes' Fossilized coral reefs in the Great Barrier Reef could help scientists understand how sea levels have changed over the past 20,000 years. BBC   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Seeking power comes with a price McClatchy Blog: Starving on a diet of hope Huffington Post Column: Google vs Facebook Times Online Blog: Rwanda's 'miracle' of forgiveness USA TODAY Blog: Remembering President Washington RealClearPolitics Blog: Windows Phone vs. iPhone Seattle Post-Intelligencer Column: Haiti-US historical ties worth knowing Kansas City Star Column: Some lessons only Bill Clinton can teach Courier-Journal   Site edited by: Mahvish Kazmi, Jodi McMaster, Nabila Dellil, Laurie Hauptli, Jessica Duncan, Jessica Flier, Shuo Zhou, Michael J. Bobak, Rick Dossey, Deionna Pope, Tanya Flowers, James Morris, Alessandra Marseglia, Megan Morris, Antonio Jules and Sevim Yolacti.   GOOD NEWS Roger Ebert still communicates Roger Ebert lost his ability to speak nearly four years ago when he underwent a tracheostomy, but the 67-year-old film critic still communicates. WBZ Baltimore area residents take plowing into their own hands Local business owners plowed their Baltimore neighborhood streets without waiting for city help. Baltimore Sun WORLD Secret raid captures Taliban's top commander A commander captured by Pakistani and American forces is described by officials as the most significant Taliban figure to be detained since the war in Afghanistan started more than eight years ago. New York Times How US legal loopholes are aiding money launderers, terrorism TIME Blog: Coalition teams meet with tribal elders CNN NATO offensive enters 3rd day Reuters Birthday flower may signify preparations for Kim Jong Il succession North Korea celebrated Kim Jong Il’s birthday with tens of thousands of flowers. Most intriguing: a new begonia sent on his son’s birthday that may signify preparations for a succession. Bloomberg Cuba's aid ignored by the media? Among the many nations helping Haiti, Cuba and its medical teams have played a major role in treating earthquake victims. Public health experts say the Cubans were the first to set up medical facilities. Al Jazeera HEALTH Men 'need better-fitting condoms' Badly fitted condoms do not just reduce the pleasure of sex for men and women — they raise the risks of infection and pregnancy, researchers say. BBC Program helps poorer smokers quit The overall U.S. smoking rate is half what it was in the 1960s. But this isn't true among low-income Americans — they're still smoking as much as ever. NPR EDUCATION Outlook grim for cash-strapped schools The nation's public schools are falling under severe financial stress as states slash education spending and drain federal stimulus money that staved off deep classroom cuts and widespread job losses. EducationNews.org Demand in Colo. charter schools forces lotteries, long waiting lists About 38,000 children are waiting to get into Colorado charter schools. One such school in Colorado Springs has 7,800 students on its wait list. Denver Post SPORTS Girls' sports pay dividends Long after the federal law opened the door for girls' athletics, a crucial question has remained unanswered: Do sports make a long-term difference in a woman’s life? New York Times Former judge Sylvia Pressler dies; her ruling opened Little League to girls The Record Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees leads Mardi Gras parade Thousands lined the streets to catch foam footballs thrown by Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees while he served as monarch of Bacchus, one of the biggest parades of the Carnival season in Mardi Gras. Sports Illustrated Brees leads parade CNN RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY iPhone apps provide answer to prayers An array of religious iPhone applications has been developed to answer the prayers of devout gadget fans. Telegraph.co.uk 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 Sex infections still growing in US American squeamishness toward talking about sex has helped keep sexually transmitted infections far too common, especially among vulnerable teens, U.S. researchers reported. Reuters   Photo of the Day A flex-wing enthusiast begins a flight from Brauneck peak, a 5,105 foot mountain in the Bavarian Alps of southern Germany.  (Photo by Christof Stache / 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 Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you. Ralph Waldo Emerson 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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