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Exchange rates are shown at a foreign currency exchange shop. World markets slid and the euro hovered near four-year lows against the dollar after Germany announced new curbs on traders in attempt to prevent the continent's debt crisis from getting out of control.   (Photo by Petros Giannakouris / AP) Oil spill oozes into mouth of Mississippi marshes The spectacle many feared finally began unfolding as gooey, rust-colored oil washed into the marshes at the mouth of the Mississippi for the first time, stoking public anger with both BP and the government. CBS News Conflict of interest worries raised in spill tests New York Times Oil slick reaches stream toward Fla. ABC News Study: uninsured vs. insured A family with private health insurance is just as likely to use the emergency room as people without insurance. USA TODAY   German lawmakers back $1 trillion euro aid package German lawmakers backed a $1 trillion safety net to stabilize the euro, but world stocks slid further on fears Europe's debt crisis and tougher financial regulation will choke economic recovery. Reuters Investors flee the markets Globeandmail.com Crisis fuels rise in violence Spiegel International Custom bikes let commuters ride in style Thousands of bicyclists will hit the road as part of National Bike to Work Day. But not all "commuter" bikes are equal. In fact, some are hand-built — and with a rider's particular route to work in mind. NPR Blog: How much can you save by biking to work? TIME Disabled athletes defy an unaccommodating city Russia’s Paralympic team has come to dominate high-level international competitions over the years, even as the fortunes of Russia’s main national team have steadily declined. New York Times   NATION Top intelligence adviser resigns President Barack Obama's top intelligence adviser, Director of National Intelligence Dennis C. Blair, announced his resignation. His office oversees 17 agencies of the U.S. intelligence community. CNN Calderon urges US to reinstate assault weapons ban Mexican President Felipe Calderon urged Congress to reinstate a ban on assault weapons to help cut cross-border gun smuggling and reduce drug gang violence for its southern neighbor. Reuters POLITICS Senate passes Wall Street regulation bill The legislation passed by the Senate would reshape the U.S. financial industry and its regulators with a sweep unseen since the aftermath of the Great Depression. BusinessWeek Special section: Key amendments to bill New York Times Sweeping financial overhaul passed NPR Prominent businesswomen lead the pack in 2010 elections Meg Whitman, Carly Fiorina and Linda McMahon are three women shaking things up in the 2010 elections. U.S. News & World Report Special section: Elections 2010 San Jose Mercury News Paul tries to defuse controversy over discriminatory remarks Republican Senate candidate Rand Paul of Kentucky labored to explain remarks suggesting businesses be allowed to deny service to blacks without fear of federal interference. Tampa Tribune HEALTH Scientists detect ovarian cancer earlier Researchers demonstrated a promising new way to detect ovarian cancer early, a long-sought tool in the battle against the disease known as "the silent killer." Houston Chronicle Women who drink 6 coffees a day may have smaller babies Pregnant women who drink six cups of coffee every day may have smaller babies than women who consume less caffeine, according to a Dutch study. Reuters SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Yoga can improve sleep for cancer survivors Yoga classes can help cancer survivors who have sleeping problems after they've finished treatment rest easy. USA TODAY Scientists reach milestone on way to artificial life Scientists are reporting that they have made a living cell from DNA that was originally synthesized in a lab. The result is an important, and some would say troubling step on the road to creating life in the lab. NPR Q-and-A: synthetic life Discovery News ENVIRONMENT Obama to push for tough new fuel rules President Barack Obama will launch a drive to set fuel economy standards through 2025, ordering federal agencies to work together on tougher rules for cars, trucks and commercial vehicles. Detroit Free Press Geoengineering doesn't work as well as natural processes Blooms of algae created by pumping nutrients into the ocean can suck up at least ten times more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than was previously thought. Environmental News Network SPORTS Lance Armstrong injured in cycling crash, hours after denying doping allegations Cyclist Lance Armstrong denied allegations by his former teammate Floyd Landis that he used performance-enhancing drugs. Armstrong was later involved in a crash during the race and taken to a hospital. ABC News Armstrong says he has nothing to hide ESPN A very good day for Jason Day at Nelson Jason Day was thinking about withdrawing from the Byron Nelson Championship. He ended up toughing it out, and "it was probably a good idea," he said with a smile. Sporting News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Why Republicans should worry Economist Column: Come together BusinessWeek Column: Health care: What happens next? TheStreet.com Editorial: Russia is getting its 'sphere' back Christian Science Monitor Column: A scientific look at marriage Slate Column: The tyranny of Washington DC The Atlantic Column: What's in the future for Rand and Ron? RealClearPolitics Column: We can't send terror suspects home? Telegraph.co.uk   Site edited by: Mahvish Kazmi, Megan Morris, Alessandra Marseglia, Selena Williams, Rick Dossey, Tanya Flowers, Jessica Duncan, Deionna Pope, Jodi McMaster, Nabila Dellil, Shuo Zhou, John Allen, Michael Makofka, Laurie Hauptli and Charles Weiss.   GOOD NEWS $325 million funding initiative for high-performing charter schools JPMorgan Chase announced a $325 million initiative to support the growth of high-performing U.S. charter schools in today’s challenging credit environment. PNNOnline More help bound for Haiti A container packed with medical equipment and relief supplies left Maine, bound for a hospital in Haiti to treat survivors of the devastating Jan. 12 earthquake. Portland Press Herald WORLD Clinton: North Korea must face consequences over sinking U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned that North Korea must face consequences over the alleged sinking of a South Korean warship which has stoked tensions in the divided peninsula. CNN Taliban in secret talks at mystery location in Maldives The Taliban are holding secret unofficial talks at an undisclosed location in the Maldives, officials said in a statement confirming the meeting. ABC News BUSINESS Calif. institute formed to certify safety of consumer products California's crackdown on harmful materials in consumer products is gaining a new tool: a nonprofit institute that plans to help manufacturers come up with safer alternatives. Wall Street Journal Toyota to acquire stake in Tesla Motors Toyota Motor Corp., the world’s largest automaker, is acquiring a $50 million stake in Tesla Motors Inc. and will develop electric vehicles with the California company. BusinessWeek NUMMI timeline San Jose Mercury News LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Wherefore art thou Juliet? The "Juliet Club," a 15-strong group of secretaries, responds to the 6,000 letters that arrive each year, seeking advice from Miss Capulet on everything from first kisses to abortion and adultery. Times Online Police: Thief steals Picasso, Matisse from Paris museum A lone thief stole five paintings worth a total of half a billion euros, including works by Picasso and Matisse, in a brazen overnight heist from a Paris modern art museum, police and prosecutors said. Star Tribune Art theft in Paris Guardian EDUCATION Oxford students who take socially useful jobs could get free tuition Students at Oxford could be exempt from fees if they later go into "socially useful" jobs, under a blueprint to be considered by the university. The Independent Detroit Public School students at bottom of national test Detroit Public Schools fourth- and eighth-graders performed worst in the nation on a national reading test according to new results. Detroit News RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY 'Marxist' Dalai Lama criticizes capitalism The Dalai Lama has criticized capitalism calling himself a Marxist, on a four day trip to New York. The Tibetan spiritual leader said Marxism has "moral ethics, whereas capitalism is only how to make profits." Telegraph.co.uk Ministry reaches homeless by listening Raleigh ministry Love Wins works with the homeless by listening and sharing. Yes, the ministry does offer food, but as volunteers will tell you, the real ministry happens long after the food is gone. Raleigh News & Observer   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Obesity 'often set before age of 2' The "tipping point" that sets children on the way to a lifetime of obesity often occurs before the age of two, study says. 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