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This photograph taken from a helicopter shows the flood waters in the Marez area, Iran, 550km (330 miles) southeast of Kerman. Meteorologists said the storm has become a high pressure air system causing showers and wind in southeastern Iran, while waters in the Strait of Hormuz and the Sea of Oman were still undulating.  (Photo by Hamid Sadegi / AP) G-8 protesters take to water; blockades continue Bloomberg G-8 leaders reach greenhouse gas deal Reuters Missile defense compromise? CBS News Villages in Iran flooded in wake of Cyclone Gonu Floods spawned by the remnants of Cyclone Gonu cut off roads, power and communications to dozens of tiny villages in the deserts of southern Iran, sending some residents into trees for safety. CNN North Korea fires missile off west coast North Korea fired two short-range missiles off its west coast, the Yonhap news agency quoted government officials as saying, the second launch in as many weeks. Sydney Morning Herald   Immigration bill fails key test, is withdrawn A broad immigration bill to legalize millions of people unlawfully in the United States failed a crucial test vote in the Senate, a stunning setback that could spell its defeat for the year. CNN Special section: Coming to America CBS News U.S. death toll tops 3,500 in Iraq Another U.S. soldier was killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq, the military said, pushing the four-year death toll for American forces to 3,501, according to an Associated Press tally. Seattle Times Iraqi PM warns of foreign plots The Age Body armor maker being investigated Kansas City Star U.S. suspends some border rules to ease passport backlog The U.S. State Dept. has temporarily lifted a new rule requiring Americans to carry passports for air travel to and from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda, placating Congress. CBC Report: accidental deaths on the rise The nation's accidental death rate has been gradually creeping higher and is up 12 percent compared to the lowest rate on record, in 1992, according to a report by the National Safety Council. Hartford Courant   NATION Italian court opens abduction trial of CIA agents, ex-spy chief The trial of 33 suspected U.S. and Italian intelligence agents for allegedly kidnapping an Egyptian cleric has opened, on the same day U.S. President George W. Bush is due to arrive in Rome. Bloomberg CIA ran secret prisons for detainees in Europe, says inquiry Guardian Turkey 'determined to fight PKK' Turkey is determined to fight terrorism and has an unquestionable right to respond as it sees fit to attacks by Kurdish separatists, the country's General Staff has said. Al Jazeera Palestinians face more road restrictions than ever The High Court has ordered Israeli authorities to give a formal explanation of why an important highway running from Jerusalem through the West Bank has been barred to Palestinians living in the area. London Independent POLITICS House backs stem-cell measure; short of veto override The House approved expanding federal funding for human embryonic stem-cell research, while falling short of the support needed to override President George W. Bush's threatened veto. Bloomberg Fund embryonic stem cell research? MSNBC Lawmaker pleads not guilty to bribery Democratic Rep. William Jefferson, accused of hiding $90,000 in bribe money in his freezer, pleaded not guilty to making and taking payoffs for helping to arrange business deals in Africa. Reuters BUSINESS Stocks: correction dead ahead? Is it time for investors to start shifting money out of blue-chip equities and into other assets? A nearly 200-point, or 1.5 percent, drop in the Dow industrials certainly had Wall Street thinking. BusinessWeek America's best- and worst-paying jobs The medical profession continues to dominate the Forbes list of the 25 best- and worst-paying jobs in America. Forbes SPORTS Legal motion seeks names of MLB players who received steroids The government should be forced to make public the identities of as many as 23 Major League Baseball players who received performance-enhancing drugs from an admitted steroids dealer. San Francisco Chronicle Sharapova loses, Henin advances to final at French Open Maria Sharapova failed to put up much resistance at the French Open and lost 6-2, 6-1 to Serb Ana Ivanovic, who was as steady as anyone making her Grand Slam semifinal debut could be. canada.com Henin cruises to semifinals ESPN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Origin of deja vu pinpointed The brain cranks out memories near its center, in a looped wishbone of tissue called the hippocampus. But a new study suggests only a small chunk of it is responsible for “episodic” memories. LiveScience The end of analog for U.S. TV nears At midnight on Feb. 17, 2009, the rabbit ears and the rooftop antennas that still guide television signals into nearly one of every five U.S. homes will be rendered useless unless tethered to a new device. International Herald Tribune Import ban slapped on some 3G handsets The U.S. International Trade Commission ordered an import ban on some phones using 3G chipsets from Qualcomm that have been found to infringe on a patent held by Broadcom. CNET News EDUCATION Study finds huge differences In state education standards An Education Department survey says there are vast state-to-state differences when it comes to judging a child's progress in school. KWTX Students riot in central China Hundreds of students burnt cars and clashed with police in central China after street inspectors beat up a female student. Sydney Morning Herald   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (L. Masae Kawamura): Have germs, will travel International Herald Tribune Column (Catherine Bennett): Ethical shoppers aren't saving the planet Guardian Column (Ken Rudin): The equal-opportunity culture of corruption NPR Column (Janet Albrechtsen): Desperate for enlightenment The Australian Column (Norm Coleman): Is there a way forward for stem-cell research? Real Clear Politics Editorial: The irreconcilable Iraq Financial Times Editorial: Lessons from Apple Economist Editorial: Looking for leadership in Heiligendamm International Herald Tribune Editorial: Pardon for Libby would send the wrong message USA Today   Site edited by: Ryan Dowse, Yvonne Lee, Walt Chiu, Jim Scripps and Josh Miles.   GOOD NEWS Lincoln Civil War message discovered The National Archives announced that President Abraham Lincoln's handwritten Civil War message to Maj. Gen. Henry Halleck has been discovered - after nearly 150 years. Fort Wayne News-Sentinel Study: Lincoln was ill during Gettysburg Address ABC News After 63 years, a soldier’s dog tag returns home A D-Day soldier’s ID, recently found in France, was finally returned to a Tennessee family. MSNBC NATION Suspect charged in death of Kan. teen Prosecutors charged Edwin R. Hall, 26, from Olathe, with first degree murder and aggravated kidnapping for the murder of Kelsey Smith, 18, from Overland Park. Fox 4 Suspect arrested in Kelsey Smith case ABC News Girl assumed new identity with man A girl who vanished a year ago and was found hidden in a room in a man's home assumed a new identity that made her part of his family, authorities said. Newsday Clues lead police to girl CNN National Park Service covers donation box at Flight 93 site The National Park Service covered a cash donation box at the Flight 93 crash site that caused consternation among families of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, crash. Philadelphia Inquirer ENVIRONMENT Climate change imperils monuments Rising seas, spreading deserts, intensifying weather and other harbingers of climate change are threatening cultural landmarks from Canada to Antarctica, the World Monuments Fund said. Environmental News Network EPA makes wetlands protection harder The Bush administration made it harder for non-permanent streams and nearby wetlands to be protected under the federal Clean Water Act. TIME Study: Antarctic seas flowing faster Scientists at the British Antarctic Survey say that satellite data has confirmed the fact that the movement on the glaciers in Antarctic Peninsula has hastened. Earth Times LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Screaming Paris Hilton sent back to jail Paris Hilton was taken from a courtroom screaming and crying seconds after a judge ordered her returned to jail to serve out her entire 45-day sentence for a parole violation in a reckless driving case. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Paris Hilton released from jail Yahoo! News Meeting of the minds-reader convention With a new generation being entertained by handheld video games and all manner of flashy gadgetry, a group of "mentalists" in San Jose has a message to deliver: A mind is a terrible thing to waste. San Jose Mercury News HEALTH More proof that breast cancer rates are going down More statistics from U.S. health officials confirm that rates of breast cancer have fallen since many women stopped using hormone-replacement therapy five years ago. Health Day Tracking the fake malaria drug threat It is hard to get an accurate picture of how many anti-malarial drugs are fake. What is certain, say scientists, is that fake drugs are a massive problem in South East Asia. BBC Skin condition IDs type 2 diabetes People with the skin condition acanthosis nigricans are at high risk of type 2 diabetes, researchers find. The condition causes velvety, brown to black patches of skin on the back of the neck. WebMD RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Clerics try to reason with Fatah al-Islam The Lebanese Army pushed its assault on the Fatah al-Islam militants, even as religious leaders held talks with the gunmen in an attempt to bring about their surrender. Daily Star Bishop's remarks on stem cells cause furor in Australia The conservative head of the Catholic Church in Australia faced a backlash from politicians after warning them of "consequences" if they supported laws extending stem cell research. Scientific American   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Binge drinking rampant among teens Binge drinking is common among teenagers, and it is strongly linked to other risky behaviors, according to a report released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.   Photo of the Day Baltimore Orioles' Brian Roberts is forced out at second as Los Angeles Angels' Orlando Cabrera jumps out of the way after throwing to first to complete the double play during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif.   (Photo by Mark J. Terrill / 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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