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Under a picture of the Iranian late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, talks with Palestinian Prime Minister, Ismail Haniyeh, during their official meeting in Tehran Sunday.  (Photo by AP Photo / ISNA, Arash Khamoushi) Iraqi president: U.S. report is 'very dangerous' Jalal Talabani criticized the bipartisan report recommending changes to U.S. war policies, saying it contained some "very dangerous" recommendations. Yahoo! News Discovery 'in great shape' after rare night launch Space shuttle Discovery launched from Cape Canaveral, Fla., into the night sky on a mission to rewire the International Space Station. CBC Explosions level 3 Pennsylvania homes Explosions leveled three houses in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and damaged two. CNN   GOP’s congressional run comes to a close Demoralized Republicans adjourned the 109th Congress with a near-empty Capitol, closing the door on a dozen years of nearly unbroken GOP control. Washington Post Bill may delay postal rate increases USA Today Rumsfeld says farewell to troops in Iraq Outgoing Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld paid a surprise visit to Iraq and said U.S. forces should not quit the war until the enemy is defeated. ABC News Seventeen killed in Baghdad clashes CBS Jefferson wins La. runoff despite federal bribery probe U.S. Rep. William Jefferson easily defeated his fellow Democratic opponent, state Rep. Karen Carter, in a runoff election. MSNBC Spy widow points finger at Russia The widow of former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko said she believes Russian authorities could have been behind his murder. BBC FBI: Assassins of former Russian spy may have poisoned themselves Guardian   Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus urges poverty fight Bangladeshi economist Muhammad Yunus received the Nobel Peace Prize and urged world leaders to get on with the fight against poverty and stop spending money on wars like the one in Iraq. Reuters WORLD Thousands rally in Beirut against government, demand concessions Thousands of Hezbollah-led protesters gathered in downtown Beirut, demanding that Prime Minister Fuad Saniora cede some power to the opposition or step down. Yahoo! News Review of Diana's crash: No foul play A report into the deaths of Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed will conclude that there is nothing to the conspiracy theories that have surrounded their deaths for nine years. Independent HP spy scandal could have ramifications Hewlett-Packard Co.'s settlement of a lawsuit stemming from the spying scandal that rocked the Silicon Valley icon could set new standards for corporate behavior. Los Angeles Times Obama hits N.H. in possible 2008 preview Illinois Sen. Barack Obama is heightening his flirtation with a White House run during his first trip to New Hampshire, where more than 2,000 people snatched up tickets to see him speak. MSNBC Gov. Romney's record on gays questioned Gov. Mitt Romney's stance on gay issues are under scrutiny after the re-emergence of a letter he wrote to a gay group in 1994. Yahoo! News Rep. McKinney's parting shot: Bill to impeach Bush In what was likely her final legislative act in Congress, outgoing Georgia Rep. Cynthia McKinney announced a bill to impeach President Bush. CNN Ohio State's Smith wins Heisman in landslide To the surprise of no one, Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith was a runaway winner of the award that honors college football's best player. Sports Illustrated Pettitte: Astros were ready to move on without me Andy Pettitte says he moved back to the Yankees because they put on a "full-court press" and the Astros showed signs they were ready to move on without him. ESPN EDUCATION Principal camps on roof to honor bet A school principal spent a frigid night on the roof of Harrington Park School in New Jersey, after students met his challenge to read 10,000 books. International Herald Tribune College instructor accused of trading grades for cash A computer instructor at a community college changed students' grades for cash and wine and told a student to lie before a grand jury in an attempt to cover up his scheme, prosecutors say. CNN   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: A tragic travel warning Denver Post Editorial: U.S. needs more oil, gas production Houston Chronicle Editorial: Timetable for withdrawal a bad idea Economist Column (Eugene Robinson): Wake up and smell the coffee Miami Herald Column (Arianna Huffington): Obama happens Huffingtonpost Column (Thomas Sowell): Hollywood economics Post Chronicle Column (George F. Will): Iraq panel overtaken by events Bangor Daily News Editorial: All-American test Washington Times   Site edited by: Rich Garcia, Tom Regan, Jim Scripps, Walt Chiu, Yvonne Lee and Joe Naroditsky.   GOOD NEWS Human rights museum gets $3 million gift The road toward completion of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights got a little shorter with a new $3-million donation. Canada.com Donors give $475 million to fight bird flu The International donor community pledged $475 million to fight bird flu after a senior United Nations official warned them that the virus remains a potent threat around the world. All Africa Taco Bell E. coli tests clear most foods Taco Bell says tests have ruled out all its ingredients except one -- scallions -- as a possible source of a harsh strain of E. coli that has sickened more than 60 people in the Northeast. Newsday Police: Chicago skyscraper gunman felt cheated out of invention credit The gunman who went on a deadly shooting spree in a downtown high-rise law office was in search of an attorney because he felt cheated over an invention, authorities said. USA Today Republicans push tax bill, protections for doctors through House In its last hours of GOP control, Congress passed a raft of bills, including one reviving expired tax breaks, and protecting doctors from Medicare cuts. USA Today Bad habits: Why we can't stop It might seem a total wonder that a smoker won't quit, or that an obese person can't shed a few pounds. But scientists have come up with a host of reasons why humans stick to bad habits. Live Science Study shows smokers risk osteoarthritis Men who smoke have a higher risk of arthritis in the knee, showing faster loss of cartilage than non-smokers, a new study suggests. CBC TV networks reportedly discussing YouTube rival News Corp.'s Fox, Viacom, CBS and NBC Universal are in talks about creating a video Web site to compete with Google's YouTube, the Wall Street Journal reported. CNET News Nintendo game controller sparks patent lawsuit A U.S. electronics device maker has filed a lawsuit against Nintendo of America Inc., alleging the motion-sensitive controller for the video game company's new console infringes on its patent. CBC ENTERTAINMENT Film examines the Virgin's following and a faith that transcends religion Director Santiago Parra and screenwriter Tessie Gutiérrez de Picazo agree that their movie about the Lady of Guadalupe is a miracle. Maybe not the God kind, but the production kind. Houston Chronicle Pitt falls for Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie visited Fallingwater, Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural masterpiece, where they celebrated the actor's upcoming birthday. MSNBC Jewish family values’ role in shaping Christianity The world into which Jesus was born and raised has shaped morals for two millennia. How Jewish mores became Christianity's customs. Newsweek Oprah Winfrey: Is she a religion? Indiana University religious studies scholar Kathryn Lofton finds that her students frequently ask her whether 'Oprah Winfrey' constitutes a religion. Indianapolis Star   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Behind America's different perceptions of God An extensive survey divided religion into four ways of seeing God, which they say is a better indicator of political and moral attitudes than denomination. Time   Photo of the Day	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 I think the newspeople no longer have any idea of what covering the news is. 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