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Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., and Oprah Winfrey appear during a rally in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  (Photo by Paul Sancya / AP) Democrats call for CIA tape probe Leading Democrats in the U.S. have called for a criminal investigation into the CIA's destruction of two tapes showing the interrogation of al-Qaida suspects. BBC Guantanamo detainee says CIA tortured him CNN Justice, CIA to hold inquiry over tapes CBS News Man charged with fraud in faked death John Darwin, the canoeist who came back from the dead, was charged with fraud, accused of making an untrue statement to get a passport and obtaining money from a life insurance policy. London Independent Canoeist wife arrested back in UK BBC   Oprah draws large Iowa crowds for Obama Thousands of fans of talk show host Oprah Winfrey or Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama filled an Iowa convention center for the most-hyped event so far of the 2008 campaign. Reuters Oprah endorses Obama CNN Portugal hails success of summit Portugal, whose 15th century navigators were among the first Europeans to reach Africa, said the summit meeting it hosted in Lisbon would help dispel colonial guilt and resentment. MSNBC Gunman opens fire at missionary center At least four people at a training center for young Christian missionaries were wounded by a gunman who walked into their building in suburban Denver and opened fire, a police spokeswoman said. CNN Foreign workers face campaign of brutality in Malaysia In Malaysia foreign workers have become the targets of an expanding campaign of harassment, arrest, whippings, imprisonment and deportation. International Herald Tribune   NATION Aruba considers closing Holloway case Aruba's chief prosecutor said he will close the case of missing American teenager Natalee Holloway unless his office finds that there is enough evidence to charge someone with a major crime. ABC News Bush declares state flooding major disaster; funds on way President Bush has declared Washington's flooding a major disaster, clearing the way for federal aid. State emergency assistance is available to help those affected by the recent storm. Baltimore Sun Ex-Alaska lawmaker sentenced in oil case Former Alaska House Speaker Pete Kott was sentenced to six years in a federal prison for accepting $9,000 in bribes from the founder of an oil field services company. Associated Press POLITICS Senate rejects far-reaching energy bill Senators rejected a far-reaching energy bill, but Congress could still pass a slimmer version mandating more efficient cars and more biofuel use. Christian Science Monitor New sexual escapades ignite in Capitol page program A year after the Congressional page program was thrown into turmoil by the Mark Foley scandal, sexual escapades and a shoplifting spree by teenage Capitol aides have ignited new controversy. ABC News BUSINESS Whom will the subprime plan help? The Bush Administration's deal with lenders to get them to freeze interest rates on some adjustable-rate subprime loans isn't really about rescuing lots of homeowners. TIME Gordon Brothers buys CompUSA, stores to close as a result CompUSA, the computer and gadget retailer controlled by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, has been sold to a restructuring and investment firm that will close stores and sell assets. Reuters SPORTS Brewers reach agreement with Gagne The Milwaukee Brewers reached a preliminary agreement on a one-year, $10 million contract with reliever Eric Gagne, giving the team another option at a closer after losing Francisco Cordero. Sports Illustrated No surgery required, but Bears quarterback likely out for rest of season Chicago Bears quarterback Rex Grossman will most likely miss the rest of the season because sprains of the MCL usually require a month of recovery. ESPN Red Sox, Timlin finalize $3M deal Mike Timlin's preference was to remain with the Boston Red Sox. "The decision wasn't totally mine. It was my family's too," he said after finalizing a $3 million, one-year contract. CBS News HEALTH Osteoporosis 'link to depression' Depression may increase the risk of the bone disorder osteoporosis in premenopausal women, a study suggests. BBC Evidence of TB found in 500,000-year-old fossil Forbes New factor in cancer death risk Breast cancer patients might have a powerful incentive to avoid gaining weight: better odds of surviving the disease. Baltimore Sun Is there an anticancer diet? WebMD Obesity: new findings CBS News Restoring social ability in schizophrenics The social behavior of rats displaying schizophrenic tendencies is restored when they are treated with two new drugs that seem to have unique effects on dopaminergic signaling. Science Daily RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Hindu gods get summons from court A judge in India has summoned two Hindu gods, Ram and Hanuman, to help resolve a property dispute. BBC Role of gays prompts split in church An Episcopal diocese in central California voted to split with the national denomination over disagreements about the role of gays and lesbians in the church. CNN German officials want Church of Scientology banned German officials announced that they will seek to outlaw the U.S.-based Church of Scientology. The government considers Scientology a commercial enterprise that takes advantage of vulnerable people. Globeandmail.com   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: The dynasties of democratic America Seattle Post-Intelligencer Editorial: Taxpayers need relief from AMT Denver Post Editorial: Bag balm Houston Chronicle Editorial: Can a Mormon be president? Economist Column (Ayaan Ali): The silence of the moderates in the Islamic world International Herald Tribune Editorial: Save America from the mosh pit Christian Science Monitor Column: A prayer in each corner International Herald Tribune Editorial: Gone with the wind Baltimore Sun   Site edited by: nicole miller, Jim Scripps, Walt Chiu and Beverly Stiles.   GOOD NEWS China's rich give back Philanthropic donations in China are surging, as the country's nouveau riche expands with economic development, and should be boosted in the next few years by tax incentives, analysts say. Reuters Docs deliver triplets, quads in 24 hours Doctors at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans delivered triplet boys and quadruplet girls, all within 24 hours. Philadelphia Inquirer WORLD Venezuela creates own time zone President Hugo Chavez says that an earlier dawn means the performance of the country will improve, as more people will wake up in daylight. BBC Bomb kills southern Iraq police chief A roadside bomb struck a convoy carrying the police chief of a predominantly Shiite province south of Baghdad, killing him and two of his bodyguards, authorities said. ABC News Blast kills local al-Sadr leader, family CNN Pakistani protesters eager for Bhutto-Sharif deal With a month to go before the general elections, major opposition leaders still haven't disclosed a very basic element of the opposition's strategy: Will they participate in or boycott the elections? Christian Science Monitor ENVIRONMENT Thousands mobilize to fight South Korea's worst oil spill Thousands of fishermen, soldiers and volunteers struggled to clean up the worst oil spill in South Korea's history. International Herald Tribune South Korean oil spill MSNBC World climate change protests kick off Skiers, fire-eaters and an ice sculptor joined in worldwide demonstrations to draw attention to climate change and push their governments to take stronger action to fight global warming. AOL News Climate change issues Yahoo! News Study: BP discharges into Lake Michigan wouldn't harm environment Indiana's decision to allow BP to increase wastewater discharges into Lake Michigan from its Whiting refinery would not jeopardize wildlife or affect drinking water, according to an independent study. Indianapolis Star LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Hollywood studios, writers end talks without pact Hollywood studios and striking writers halted labor negotiations after failing to reach an agreement on pay for using writers' work on the Internet. Bloomberg Composer Stockhausen dies at 79 German composer Karlheinz Stockhausen has died at age 79, at his home near Cologne, Germany. He died after a short illness, according to his music foundation. NPR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY When will virtual surgery make the cut? Within five years, the computing capability required to render virtually realistic organs and soft tissue will far surpass the technology available today to surgeons. Scientific American JetBlue tests inflight e-mail, Web access JetBlue Airways Group will start flying one aircraft that offers free in-flight email, testing out limited Wi-Fi capabilities as U.S. competitors American Airlines and Virgin America also go online. MarketWatch Yahoo! Answers: a reference librarian's worst nightmare Yahoo! Answers -- a site where anyone can post a question in plain English, now draws 120 million users worldwide, according to Yahoo!'s internal stats. Slate EDUCATION Feds to give states slack on education The Bush administration granted new flexibility to states on how they track student progress under the No Child Left Behind education law. Forbes University 'appalled' after students dress up as shooting victims Photos of two Penn State University students dressed up for Halloween as victims of this spring's Virginia Tech massacre led to a rebuke from their university this week. International Herald Tribune   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Americans wonder which way their economy is heading When Annie Cox is unsure if the economy is headed for a decline she keeps an eye on the orders for beverages at the diner she runs in Oklahoma City. International Herald Tribune   Photo of the Day Lauren Gifford, 46, of Reno, Nev., looks at the Mengejar Kebehagiaan (The Pursuit of Happiness) by Peter Goin, in her holiday outfit at the Nevada Museum of Art.  (Photo by Kevin Clifford / 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. 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