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Pakistan troops gather at the site of suicide bombing in Saidu Sharif, a town of Pakistan's Swat Valley. A suicide attacker struck a security checkpoint in northwest Pakistan, killing scores of people.  (Photo by Sherin Zada / AP) EU countries reach an agreement in Greece bailout After weeks of crisis, the EU is poised to reach an agreement on a multi-billion euro bailout for heavily indebted Greece as part of a package to support the euro. BBC Lagarde: Greece working to solve crisis Wall Street Journal Special section: Greece Guardian Obama NASA moon plans 'catastrophic' Jim Lovell, commander of the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission, said President Barack Obama's decision would have "catastrophic consequences" for U.S. space exploration. BBC   Taliban claims suicide attack in Pakistan The Pakistan Taliban claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing that killed at least 13 people and injured dozens in the northwest part of the country, authorities said. CNN Pakistan militants attack checkpoint Telegraph.co.uk Pakistani army 'target of attack' YouTube FCC plan for Internet sets up battle The Federal Communications Commission is proposing a 10-year plan that will transform the nation's media and technology priorities by establishing high speed Internet as the country’s dominant communication network. New York Times What's in FCC's national broadband plan? PC World Blog: FCC chairman outlines broadband plan CNET News MIT researchers discover new energy Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology discovered energy that you can see only through a microscope. CNN   NATION 'Jihad Jane' joins growing list of American terror suspects Homegrown militants like Colleen LaRose, a woman who calls herself Jihad Jane, are joining the Islamist terror threat to the U.S. For some, it's as much about social distress as it is about radical ideology. Christian Science Monitor Blog: Terrorism suspect worked in US Politics Daily Potholes put dents in many cities' wallets Drivers are battling an epidemic of teeth-rattling potholes, jarring not only wheels and tires but also transportation departments trying to pay for road fixes. USA TODAY POLITICS Democrats struggle to finish health bill House and Senate Democratic leaders struggled to stitch together pieces of a final health care bill as rank-and-file Democrats demanded more information about the contents of the bill and its cost. New York Times Pelosi: Health care reform to be historic YouTube Obama vows to overhaul immigration laws President Barack Obama assured immigration advocates frustrated by the wait for an overhaul of U.S. immigration laws that he remains committed to fixing the system. CBS News SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY How safe is cloud computing? Stormy weather could be on the horizon for cloud computing as security experts warn not enough is being done to make sure one of the hottest IT trends is safe. CNN Search on for death star that throws out deadly comets A comet-forming star could be to blame for the impact that wiped out the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. The bombardment may be the cause of mass extinctions of life that happen every 26 million years. Telegraph.co.uk ENVIRONMENT Ivory and bluefin tuna top agenda at UN wildlife summit Sales of ivory and a possible ban on trading bluefin tuna top the agenda for the meeting in Doha, Qatar. BBC Climate change 'makes birds shrink' in North America A study of almost half a million birds, belonging to over 100 species, shows that many are gradually becoming lighter and growing shorter wings. BBC RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Christian groups find way around high health costs As policymakers in Washington, D.C., debate overhauling health care, several evangelical Christian groups have found ways of getting around the high cost of health insurance. NPR Muslim families seek to join in legal fight over religion at school Seeking to protect their rights, a group of Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy students and parents want to join the lawsuit between the American Civil Liberties Union and the school. Star Tribune EDUCATION Obama's Nobel Prize money: education groups to get most of it President Barack Obama says that by 2020, the U.S. should lead the world in its portion of citizens with college degrees. He donated his $1.4 million Nobel Peace Prize award to ten charities. Christian Science Monitor Obama to overhaul 'No Child Left Behind' President Barack Obama promised to rewrite the nation's education law known as "No Child Left Behind" with a plan to prepare students for life and to place better teachers at the blackboards. Houston Chronicle Obama's education reform is short on specifics Christian Science Monitor Special section: Education in America CBS News SPORTS Monroe's monster night lifts Georgetown over Marquette, into Big East title game Greg Monroe, Georgetown's 6-foot-11 sophomore center, scored 23 points in an 80-57 rout of Marquette in the Big East tournament semifinals. ESPN Vettel edges Massa, Alonso for Bahrain Grand Prix pole Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull will start Formula One's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix from pole position, while Michael Schumacher's comeback with Mercedes will start from a disappointing seventh place. USA TODAY D.C. football team gets female coach The football players at Calvin Coolidge Senior High School, Mayor Adrian Fenty and a room full of cheering staff needed only one word to describe her: coach. San Francisco Chronicle   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: 5 days a week will work Des Moines Register Editorial: Israel and America: Foolish tricks Guardian Editorial: Will Jerusalem spat undo peacemaking? CBS News Blog: Ford unveils Taurus police car USA TODAY Column: Creative, energetic presence Times of India Column: Starbucks' midlife crisis Reason.com Column: Forget the convertible for midlife crisis Seattle Post-Intelligencer Column: Cute animals are just as delicious Times Online   Site edited by: Jodi McMaster, Alessandra Marseglia, Paul Wertheim, Tanya Flowers, Jessica Duncan, George Knowles, Michael J. Bobak, Antonio Jules, Brian Levine, James Morris, Deionna Pope, Ayesha Sharma, Jessica Flier, Rick Dossey, Michael Makofka, Brad Hess and Jeff Bromberg.   GOOD NEWS 'Philadelphia Inquirer' awards 122 high school seniors In a ceremony at the National Constitution Center, 122 outstanding high school seniors from throughout the Philadelphia area were honored as recipients of the 4th annual Inquirer Student Citizenship Award. Philadelphia Inquirer Is kindness contagious? Acts of kindness spread rapidly, and it takes only a few people acting cooperatively to influence dozens of others, U.S. researchers report. HealthDay WORLD Iraq PM takes slender lead over rivals Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki took a slender lead over his rivals, preliminary results from the country's election showed, as opposition blocs alleged blatant fraud. Sydney Morning Herald UN envoy: No indication of widespread fraud in Iraq election Christian Science Monitor Iraqi election results CNN High cost of stadium reveals tensions in South Africa The people of Nelspruit, South Africa, wonder: How could there be money for a 46,000-seat stadium while many of them still fetch water from dirty puddles and live without electricity or toilets? New York Times BUSINESS Findings on Lehman surprise experts For the year that it took the court-appointed examiner to complete his report on the demise of Lehman Brothers, officials were anticipating it as the definitive account of the largest U.S. bankruptcy. New York Times Hintz calls Lehman's actions 'shenanigans' YouTube Sales rise as buyers overcome snow, job concerns, automaker woes Americans braved blizzards and overcame job concerns to propel retail sales, pointing to a broadening in growth that will help sustain the expansion. Bloomberg HEALTH Raising consciousness: kick-starting the brain's dopamine system A drug targeting dopamine receptors might be able to "kick-start" an injured brain, enabling certain kinds of vegetative patients to recover faster. Scientific American FDA issues strong warning on blood thinner Plavix The Food and Drug Administration is adding its strongest warning to the label for Plavix, cautioning that some patients do not respond to the blockbuster blood thinner. San Francisco Chronicle LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT High-tech headstones let you speak from beyond the grave After he dies, Christopher Hill plans to speak to future generations from beyond the grave — not through a psychic medium or his last will and testament, but through a microchip. ABC News States use tax incentives to draw film work from Hollywood "The Blind Side" could have been filmed anywhere, says Tim Bourne, an independent producer who worked on the film. But there's a reason producers brought the project to Georgia: money. CNN Woman's letter is bridge to another time After JFK's assassination, a girl wrote a grief-filled letter to his widow. Its stately sense of sorrow evokes the innocence and loss of that era. San Jose Mercury News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Social scientists build case for 'survival of the kindest' Social scientists are amassing evidence to show we are evolving to become more compassionate in our quest to survive. ScienceDaily   Photo of the Day Devotees perform evening rituals on the banks of the River Ganges during the Kumbh Mela festival in Haridwar, India.  (Photo by Rajesh Kumar Singh / 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 is a shameful thing for the soul to faint while the body still perseveres. 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