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Defense Secretary Robert Gates, left, accompanied by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, tells reporters it remains unclear how long the "temporary" U.S. military buildup ordered by President Bush in Iraq will last.  (Photo by J. Scott Applewhite / AP Photo) NATO says 150 insurgents killed NATO and Afghan troops killed up to 150 insurgents in southeastern Afghanistan after the insurgents infiltrated into the country from neighboring Pakistan. Reuters Afghan warlord: We helped bin Laden escape Afghan insurgent leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar claimed his fighters helped Osama bin Laden escape from the mountains of Toro Bora five years ago. MSNBC U.S. faces alliance of the left as Ortega is sworn in Daniel Ortega completed his political comeback as he prepared to be sworn in as Nicaragua's new president after winning an election last November. Independent   Bush gambles on new troops for Iraq George Bush ordered 21,500 more U.S. troops to Iraq to try to quell sectarian violence, but promised a war-weary public that "America's commitment is not open-ended." Guardian Arabs see little hope for Bush plan Reuters Thousands of British troops to pull out of Iraq Daily Telegraph Poll: 70 percent of Americans oppose Iraq troop surge Fully 70 percent of Americans oppose sending more troops, and a like number don't think such an increase would help stabilize the situation there. Yahoo! News Europe gives cold shoulder to Bush’s Iraq plan MSNBC Dodd enters 2008 White House race Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd said he will run for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008, saying it is time for him to "get out of the bleachers and onto the arena floor." Yahoo! News U. of Michigan drops affirmative action The University of Michigan says it will comply with a new voter-approved ban on affirmative action and stop considering race and gender in admissions. Washington Post   NATION Parts from crashed jetliner found in Indonesia Part of a jetliner's tail, food trays and shards of fuselage were pulled from the ocean in northeastern Indonesia, 10 days after it disappeared in a storm. International Herald Tribune Ethiopia's ex-ruler Mengistu sentenced to life An Ethiopian court spared former Marxist dictator Mengistu Haile Mariam from the death penalty, sentencing him to life in prison for genocide. Reuters Russia-Belarus oil blockade ends Oil is flowing again to Germany and several East European countries, as Russia has resumed pumping crude oil through Belarus. BBC BUSINESS OPEC concerned about oil price slide, may take action OPEC is very concerned about a 13 percent drop in oil prices this year and will take further action if needed to stabilize the market, OPEC President Mohammed al-Hamli said. Reuters EBay buying StubHub for $310M in cash EBay Inc. is buying rapidly growing online ticket broker StubHub Inc. for $310 million in cash, further expanding the Internet auctioneer's electronic bazaar. Houston Chronicle POLITICS Legislators introduce sweeping agricultural guest-worker program The introduction of an ambitious agricultural guest-worker plan showcases the changed Capitol Hill circumstances that may make 2007 the year for an immigration overhaul. McClatchy Sources: Bush was upset by Saddam execution video President Bush was upset after watching the video of Saddam Hussein's execution, comparing it to photographs of Iraqi prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib. CNN House votes to raise minimum wage The Democratic-controlled House voted to increase the federal minimum wage to $7.25 an hour, bringing America's lowest-paid workers a step closer to their first raise in a decade. USA Today SPORTS Report: Barry Bonds failed drug test Barry Bonds, already under investigation for lying under oath about alleged steroid use, failed a test under Major League Baseball's amphetamine policy last season. New York Daily News Soccer gets a kickstart in USA Former England captain David Beckham will leave Real Madrid at season's end for a huge sum from Major League Soccer's Los Angeles Galaxy. Reuters EDUCATION Eleven research universities creating DNA databank for autism research Researchers at 11 universities will create a databank of DNA samples from 3,000 autism patients in an effort to identify autism and develop treatments. North County Times Bush, lawmakers discuss next phase of No Child Left Behind President Bush pushed for renewal of the No Child Left Behind education law, but was noncommittal when congressional leaders asked for more money. CNN   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: The state of ambition Los Angeles Times Editorial: Time to deliver San Diego Union-Tribune Column: Pelosian honesty Washington Times Column: Can Brazil ban YouTube? Slate Editorial: Following in the footsteps of failure Miami Herald Editorial: A surge too far San Francisco Chronicle Column: Foot-dragging on cancer unacceptable CNN Column: Why I hate my health insurance Yahoo! News   Site edited by: Tom Regan, Jim Scripps, Rich Garcia, Jesse Glickstein and Walt Chiu.   GOOD NEWS Who wants to be a millionaire? Trailer owners do! Residents of a Florida beachfront trailer-park town voted to sell their community to a developer for more than $510 million, which could make most of them millionaires. CNN Boy's family wants to thank good Samaritan A woman wants to thank the person who saved her young son's life but has yet to do so because the hero left as quickly as she arrived. WZZM New Orleans residents demand anti-crime action Following a spate of violence that has already seen nine killings this year, residents will hold a peace march to demand that the city take action against crime. Yahoo! News Study counts 744,000 homeless in U.S. There were 744,000 homeless people in the U.S. in 2005, according to the first national estimate in a decade - nearly one-fourth were chronically homeless. U.S. News & World Report Pentagon: Beware of Canadian spy coins Money talks, but this money just might be keeping track of your movements. MSNBC ENVIRONMENT Gere, Bollywood star lead anti-AIDS rally Actor and AIDS prevention activist Richard Gere brought thousands of sex workers in Mumbai, India to their feet, urging them to insist their clients use condoms. CBS 'Munsters' star Yvonne De Carlo dies Yvonne De Carlo, the beautiful star who played Moses' wife in "The Ten Commandments" but achieved her greatest popularity on TV's "The Munsters," has died. Yahoo! News ***** Empty. Click here to edit. ***** Study finds common blood test predicts heart attack, stroke risk San Francisco researchers have found that a blood test commonly given in hospital emergency rooms proves effective in predicting the risk of heart attack or stroke. San Francisco Chronicle Stem cell research bill resurfaces in Congress Congress and the White House begin an experiment as the House prepares to vote on whether to override restrictions on federal funding of stem cell research. USA TODAY LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT EU unveils plan to tackle global warming The EU must reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20 percent below 1990 levels by 2020 to limit global warming. International Herald Tribune Dell: PC industry needs to go green Michael Dell issued a challenge to his industry to adopt recycling programs as he announced his company would offer to plant a tree for every PC sold. ABC News SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Retailers back Warner combo DVD Time Warner said top U.S. retailers will stock its proposed new DVD, which merges two competing formats on one disc. CNet Cisco sues Apple over iPhone name Cisco Systems Inc. is suing Apple for allegedly infringing on the networking giant's "iPhone" trademark. Cisco says there was never an agreement to use the name. Mercury News SPIRITUALITY AND RELIGION Faith groups protest against gay rights laws Faith groups joined forces in London to try to stop sweeping gay rights laws they say will force them to act against their religious beliefs. Reuters Poland is shocked, but church collaborations may have been widespread The resignation of Warsaw's new archbishop for cooperating with Poland's despised communist-era secret police shocked his country and the Vatican. International Herald Tribune   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Six Arab states join rush to go nuclear The spectre of a nuclear race in the Middle East was raised yesterday when six Arab states announced that they were embarking on programs to master atomic technology. Times   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. 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