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An Afghan policeman stands guard, as flames rise up behind him during a drug burning ceremony in Herat, west of Kabul, Afghanistan. Funding of Opium is considered to be a major funding source for the Taliban.   (Photo by Reza Shirmohammadi / AP) Deep secrets: Former cold war agent gagged by the CIA David Sharp recalls every detail of the 1974 mission known as Project Azorian, one of the most ambitious, expensive and politically volatile clandestine operations launched by the CIA. Times Online Special section: Central Intelligence Agency New York Times Warmer planet temperatures could cause longer-lasting weather patterns Researchers are studying whether increasing planet temperatures and carbon dioxide levels could lead to atmospheric blocking and when this blocking might occur, leading to more accurate forecasts. ScienceDaily Senate weighs final push to move climate bill Reuters   Outgunned Taliban mounting tough fight in Marjah Outnumbered and outgunned, Taliban fighters are mounting a tougher fight than expected in Marjah, Afghan officials said, as U.S.-led forces converged on a pocket of militants. ABC News Probes overlook McChrystal's role in costly Afghan battles McClatchy Afghan leader urges coalition troops to curb civilian deaths Los Angeles Times Special section: Afghanistan's tumultuous history MSNBC Saudi women to be allowed to argue cases in court Saudi Arabia is planning to bring in a new law to allow women lawyers to argue cases in court for the first time as part of King Abdullah's plan to develop the legal system. BBC Special section: Women New York Times What's behind America's falling crime rate Last year's murder rate may be the lowest since the mid-1960s, according to the Department of Justice. Unchanged, an additional 170,000 Americans would have been murdered since 1992. TIME   NATION Credit-card reforms take effect Lehmann and millions of other Americans will get some relief from practices by credit-card companies that has been described by consumer advocates as predatory, even vampire-like. Denver Post As consumer reforms roll out, beware new credit card company fees Baltimore Sun Joe Stack IRS attack and the growth of the tax resistance movement Federal tax authorities spend a lot of time trying to convince Americans that paying taxes is part of one’s civic duty. But resistance is downright American, say tax protesters like Wesley Snipes. Christian Science Monitor POLITICS At governors’ gathering, talk of a dire year Although the national economy has begun to bounce back, governors said that the worst had yet to come at the state level, where revenues are still falling short of projections. New York Times Obama’s ‘Chicago mafia’ blamed for paralysis at the top With healthcare yet to be reformed, Wall Street banks continuing to pay huge bonuses and Guantanamo Bay prison still open, that mood of hope has turned to disillusion. Times Online Gingrich and Beck galvanize conservatives at CPAC Mr. Gingrich and Mr. Beck were among the speakers who championed limited government and lower taxes at the three-day Conservative Political Action Conference. New York Times WINTER OLYMPICS Ohno stakes claim as US king of winter Ohno’s bronze medal in short-track speedskating’s 1,000-meter race made him what the United States Olympic Committee described as the “most decorated” American Winter Olympian of all time. New York Times Ohno makes history in 1000m NBC Olympics Austria's Fischbacher upsets Lindsey Vonn in super-G Andrea Fischbacher of Austria has won the Olympic super-G, denying Lindsey Vonn a sweep of the speed events. CBS News Interview: Lindsey Vonn CNN Lindsey Vonn wins bronze in super-G Denver Post HEALTH Drunk driving rises among young women Increases in alcohol-related fatalities among young women drivers have outpaced the decade-long rise in such deaths among young men, researchers have found. ABC News Treatment could halt AIDS spread Anti-retroviral treatments could stop the spread of AIDS in South Africa within five years, scientists say. BBC Singing 'rewires' damaged brain Teaching stroke patients to sing "rewires" their brains, helping them recover their speech, say scientists. BBC Making music boosts brain's language skills National Geographic SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Chinese schools deny role in Google hack Two schools in China where computers were reportedly linked to cyberattacks on Google and other companies have denied involvement in the hack, Chinese state media said. PC World Privacy seen as Google blind spot San Francisco Chronicle Apple's adult content purge Apple has been purging some adult-themed content from its iTunes App Store at the urging of both customers and developers. InformationWeek Should Apple ban adult-themed apps from the App Store? CNET News RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY In US mosques, a debate over English Houses of worship founded by older immigrant Muslims often held fast to the language of their native countries. American-born children, however, can't relate. MSNBC Dalai Lama says faith can help Woods The Dalai Lama commented on Tiger Woods’ sex scandals, saying self-discipline is among Buddhism’s highest values, one day after Woods said he had strayed from his Buddhist faith. NBC Sports LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Cake, gifts, T-shirts: It’s a divorce party Divorce is now so common and our attitudes to it so altered that a new industry has emerged to help us celebrate the break-ups. Times Online Reality TV lags behind the rest of America on interracial sex The election of President Barack Obama was hailed as a historic milestone to racial reconciliation. But when will America get a black bachelor? Observer   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Olympics celebrate the human spirit Kansas City Star Column: The Barack-Bill parallels Newsweek Column: Quit redefining conservatism Daily Beast Editorial: Forgive Tiger, yes. But believe? Philadelphia Inquirer Column: Will Walmart make America healthy? The Atlantic Column: For ethnics, stimulus not enough Huffington Post Column: Did the GOP just steal Obama’s mojo? Christian Science Monitor Column: Tiger, stand by your brand Huffington Post   Site edited by: Jodi McMaster, Jennifer Yirinec, Nabila Dellil, James Morris, Walt Chiu, Michael J. Bobak, Rick Dossey, Paul Wertheim, Alen Amini, Antonio Jules, Leslie Wendel and Michael Makofka.   GOOD NEWS Melting snow and hearts Think of a giant, shaking dumpster. It's a snow melter, and it can dispose of 10 tons of the white stuff an hour. Philadelphia Inquirer Winter Park event benefits Sports Center for the Disabled The 35th annual Wells Fargo Ski Cup teamed professional disabled skiers with able-bodied amateurs. The three-day event will raise more than $200,000 for the center's disabled-sports programs. Denver Post WORLD Israel PM 'signed off' on Dubai hit Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister, is alleged to have given the green light for the assassination of a senior Hamas figure. Al Jazeera Death toll rises to 38 after Madeira mudslides The death toll in flash floods on the Portuguese island of Madeira rose to 38 with over 100 injured, authorities said, warning that the number was likely to rise. Times Online Dozens killed in flooding CNN In pictures: Madeira floods BBC Sudanese government to sign peace deal with Darfur rebels Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir's government will formally sign a framework agreement for a cease-fire with rebels in Sudan's volatile Darfur region, a rebel representative and state media said. CNN BUSINESS Fed’s Bernanke to assure Congress higher rates not imminent Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke will probably assure Congress that the central bank is mindful of the lack of job growth in the U.S. and an increase in the benchmark interest rate isn’t imminent. Bloomberg Durables orders, home sales probably rose: US economy preview Orders for durable goods probably rose in January by the most in four months and home sales showed more signs of stabilizing, indicating manufacturing is driving the U.S. recovery, economists said. BusinessWeek ENVIRONMENT Arctic glacial dust may affect climate and health in North America and Europe There is new evidence that dust storms in the arctic, possibly caused by receding glaciers, may be making deposits in northern Europe and North America. ScienceDaily Feds outline plan for Great Lakes The Obama administration has developed a five-year blueprint for rescuing the Great Lakes, a sprawling ecosystem plagued by toxic contamination, shrinking wildlife habitat and invasive species. Kansas City Star SPORTS Venus milestone makes it sweet 16 It is 16 years since Venus Williams made her professional debut. Williams just played her 700th singles match and claimed her 42nd title in the final of the Barclays Dubai Championships. The Independent Danica Patrick already a NASCAR force It's a fascinating phenomenon, Danica Nation, and it's mushrooming at the perfect time for NASCAR, when money is tight and endorsements are hard to come by. ESPN EDUCATION High schools can compete to have Obama at graduation The White House is giving public high schools the opportunity to compete to have the president speak at their commencement ceremony this spring. EducationNews.org Universities told to consider dope tests as student use of 'smart drugs' soars Universities must investigate measures, including random dope testing, to tackle the increasing use of cognitive enhancement drugs by students for exams, a leading behavioral neuroscientist warns. Observer   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT What gets lost when our financial statements go paperless As we stop holding bank statements in our hands in favor of glancing at the information electronically, could we be ignoring where all the money goes? 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