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A man cleans up the aftermath of two powerful car bomb explosions in Karrada, a predominantly Shiite neighborhood in central Baghdad. A suicide car bomber struck a predominantly Shiite neighborhood in central Baghdad Thursday, killing at least 26 people.  (Photo by Khalid Mohammed / AP) Nato under pressure to provide more soldiers America asked Nato allies to commit more troops and money to Afghanistan after Washington announced that it was increasing its own commitment. The Times Navy helicopter crashes, killing 1 A Navy helicopter with four crew members crashed into the Pacific Ocean off the California coast, killing at least one person. AOL News 8 guilty of hate crime in Calif. beating A judge found that nine of 10 youths had joined in beating three white women in on Halloween night, ending a racially charged trial. Los Angeles Times Violence prompts Wis. school cell ban Yahoo! News   4 troops abducted, killed in Iraq attack Yahoo! News Bush: 'I'm the decision-maker' on Iraq ABC News Officer charged in Abu Ghraib to be court-martialed The only U.S. military officer charged with a crime in the Abu Ghraib scandal will be court-martialed on eight charges. CNN U.S. refuses to take Arar off watch list The U.S. has not lifted its restrictions on Maher Arar, even though the Canadian government apologized to him and offered him a $10.5 million compensation package. CBC Arar: Harper's apology 'means the world' CBC Study says skin tone affects earnings Light-skinned immigrants in the U.S. make more money on average than those with darker complexions, and the reason is discrimination, a researcher says. Yahoo! News   NATION Push for EU Holocaust denial ban Germany hopes to make Holocaust denial a crime across the EU as part of a package of laws it wants to introduce during its presidency of the bloc. BBC U.N. envoy unveils plan for Kosovo independence Kosovo is to move towards independence and sovereignty after a period of continued international supervision under a U.N. plan. Scotsman Former Russian spy 'poisoned by cup of tea' British police have concluded that a former Russian spy was poisoned by a lethal dose of radioactive Polonium-210 added to his tea at a London hotel. Sydney Morning Herald POLITICS Will Rove testify? White House anxiety is mounting over the prospect that top officials may be forced to provide potentially awkward testimony in the perjury and obstruction trial of Lewis (Scooter) Libby. Newsweek SEIU inspects '08 Democratic contenders The Service Employees International Union will shoehorn interviews with eight Democratic presidential candidates into a two-day meeting of its 60-member international executive board. Yahoo! News Kennedy takes on banks over college loans Student loan giant Sallie Mae and some of the nation's biggest banks are bracing for a fight in the Democratic-led Senate over a problem facing many middle-class voters - how to pay for college. AOL News SPORTS Serena routs top-seeded Sharapova in Aussie final Serena Williams won her eighth and most improbable Grand Slam title, overwhelming top-seeded Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-2 in the Australian Open. Sports Illustrated Two-time Indy winner Unser Jr. charged with DUI Two-time Indy 500 winner Al Unser Jr. faces a charge of driving under the influence after leaving the scene of a crash on a Nevada freeway. ESPN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rivals claim Vista violates antitrust rules Just days before Microsoft is set to unveil the retail version of Windows Vista, a group of tech companies charge that some features of the operating system violate European Antitrust laws. InformationWeek U.S. military looks to 'black ice' The U.S. military has appealed to scientists to help develop a novel weapon - artificial black ice. The plastic-like substance would be used to force slip-ups from enemies. BBC Trio of Cisco flaws may threaten networks Three security holes in the software that runs Cisco Systems' routers and switches could let miscreants disrupt computer networks, including the Internet. CNET EDUCATION Education secretary lobbies for Bush plan U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings spent the day in Chicago, lobbying students, teachers, school officials and business leaders to support proposed changes to the No Child Left Behind law. Chicago Tribune Merit pay: Good for students and teachers In a study by researchers at the University of Arkansas, scores of students taught by those participating in a merit pay program increased by an average of 3.5 normal curve points in a single year. Edspresso   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: A NATO for the Middle East TIME Column: Let them have their pot Los Angeles Times Column: Fair housing a good approach to integrating U.S. schools Seattle Post-Intelligencer Editorial: The anti-surge surge Chicago-Tribune Editorial: Don't waste time on term limit bill Indianapolis Star Editorial: The $1 billion White House run San Francisco Chronicle Column: Payback time for Trent Lott? Newsweek Editorial: Fix federal aid for presidential races Christian Science Monitor Column (Jonah Goldberg): Fight today or occupy forever Los Angeles Times   Site edited by: Joe Naroditsky, Yvonne Lee, Rich Garcia, Tom Regan, Josh Miles and Walt Chiu.   GOOD NEWS Grandparents get support parenting second time around Every Thursday night, a group of about 20 people gather in Seattle's Rainier Beach neighborhood to talk about raising their grandchildren. Seattle Times British in whaling recruitment drive The United Kingdom is stepping up attempts to secure an anti-whaling majority on the International Whaling Commission (IWC). BBC NATION Arrest made in 1964 Klan kidnappings As a deacon at Bunkley Baptist Church, Charles Marcus Edwards was responsible for opening up for Sunday school. And so on that sultry Mississippi morning, he was the first to arrive at the chapel. Fort Worth Star-Telegram Roommates get 5 years for fatal Seton Hall fire Two former roommates who admitted setting a dormitory fire that killed three students at Seton Hall University were sentenced to five years in prison. Forbes Judge rejects huge Katrina settlement A federal judge rejected a proposed settlement agreement involving nearly 35,000 homeowners affected by Hurricane Katrina. CNN BUSINESS WTO powers fail to revive trade talks A meeting of the world's top commercial powers yielded only a vague pledge of commitment to global trade liberalization efforts. Houston Chronicle Toyota's 2006 production jumps 10 percent Toyota's global production last year surged 10 percent to more than 9 million vehicles, narrowing the gap with General Motors - the world's No. 1 automaker. MSNBC ENVIRONMENT B.B. King hospitalized Blues great B.B. King will miss three days of scheduled shows in Texas, after being hospitalized for a low-grade fever, his management company said. E! Online Steinbeck contract, papers auctioned A contract signed by John Steinbeck handing over "The Grapes of Wrath" motion picture rights to Twentieth Century Fox fetched $24,000 at a charity auction. Examiner ***** Empty. Click here to edit. ***** Birth defects cost U.S. billions The initial economic cost of having a baby born with a birth defect is enormous, ranging from several thousand dollars to several hundred thousand dollars per child. HealthDay Traditional scans often miss strokes The most common method of diagnosing a stroke in the emergency rooms catches only about one out of every four cases, far fewer than an MRI scan. Examiner LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Warming makes predicting Alpine avalanches harder Winter temperatures are rising steadily across the European Alps but snow volumes have varied wildly, making it harder to assess the risk of avalanches, a Swiss climate expert said. Reuters Exxon Mobil greens up its act On issues ranging from global warming to corporate governance to gay rights, Exxon Mobil used to ignore detractors - or thumb its nose at them. That's changed. CNN Money SPIRITUALITY AND RELIGION Priest wants celibacy option The former seminary president who sparked a national debate on the impact of gays entering the Roman Catholic priesthood is adding his voice to those advocating an end to mandatory celibacy. Chicago Sun-Times Religion of despair Disciples of evangelism in the United States are often regarded with fear and suspicion. But for many it's seen as a route out of poverty and hopelessness. New Statesman   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Longtime president of CBS dies at 98 Frank Stanton, CBS president for 26 years who helped turn its TV operation into the "Tiffany network" and built CBS News into a respected information source, has died. He was 98. Seattle Post-Intelligencer   Photo of the Day A contingent of Parachute Regiment of the Indian Army march during the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi, India. Thousands of security personnel were deployed throughout India to prevent any militant attacks during national day celebrations as millions of people, including Russia's president Vladimir Putin, watched a military parade in the capital.  (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko / 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 In flying I have learned that carelessness and overconfidence are usually far more dangerous than deliberately accepted risks. Wilbur Wright Daily Quote Archives Email Newsletters Daily headlines Friends of the DailySource DailySource Archives Scroll through recent items from your favorite sections: News Top Stories Columns and Op-ed The Daily Quote Photo of the Day Email this edition Ways to Help Volunteer Spread the word Donate Shop Search Give feedback Other ways

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