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A member of Quest Net, an interactive marketing company, shout slogans as Afghan police looks on during a protest rally in Kabul, Afghanistan.  (Photo by Rafiq Maqbool / AP) Rig evacuated in security alert A total of 539 people are being airlifted from an oil platform in the North Sea following a security alert. The operation took place 130 miles off the Aberdeen coast. BBC Pakistan blast toll rises to 27 The death toll in a Pakistan bombing of a political gathering has risen to 27 with more than 50 people wounded in the attack, according to an Associated Press report. CNN Bhutto party rally draws 100,000 in Pakistan MSNBC   Europeans urged to support Afghan war Voice of America Israel says Gaza attacks dash peace prospects Reuters German astronaut declared fit again, but spacewalk delayed Astronauts on board the Atlantis were preparing for a spacewalk after a day's delay due to unspecified "health issues" with German astronaut Hans Schlegel. Earth Times Space Shuttle mission slideshow Yahoo! News Astronauts to inspect possible damage CBS News 4 die, 4 missing in refinery blast Four bodies were found and four others are still missing after an explosion at an Imperial Sugar Co. refinery near Savannah, Georgia, authorities told CNN. Bloomberg   NATION Despite doubts, nuclear energy making comeback Driven by soaring energy demands, the high cost of gas and oil and worries about global warming, an expansion of peaceful nuclear power increasingly appears to be inevitable. McClatchy Newspapers Treasury chief: Tax rebate checks to go out in May Tax rebate checks will begin going out in May, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said after the House's passage of a Senate-approved $167 billion economic stimulus package. CNN Mo. town struggles after City Hall shooting Some left flowers, balloons and memorials on the steps of City Hall. Others gathered at a prayer vigil where a bell tolled six times as mourners clutched white candles. MSNBC POLITICS Obama sweeps Democratic contests Sen. Barack Obama swept the Louisiana primary and caucuses in Nebraska and Washington state, slicing into Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's slender delegate lead for the nomination. Associated Press Democrats battle; Huckabee wins Kansas San Francisco Chronicle Newt Gingrich's race to 2008 predictions Newt Gingrich said that last year he would have picked Sen. Hillary Clinton to win the Democratic presidential nomination, but now he's not so sure, calling Sen. Barack Obama a "phenomenon." ABC News BUSINESS Yahoo! poised to reject Microsoft bid Yahoo! intends to reject Microsoft’s unsolicited bid for the internet company. Yahoo’s board held its first formal meeting to discuss the Feb. 1 offer. Financial Times Source: Yahoo! to reject Microsoft bid CNNMoney Economic woes may spread beyond US, leaders warn Finance leaders from the world's wealthiest nations warned that global economic woes could get worse from the slump in the U.S. housing market but offered few specific remedies. International Herald Tribune Venezuela oil minister says Exxon trying to create anxiety Venezuela's oil minister Rafael Ramirez accused Exxon Mobil of trying to frighten the nation by securing a court-ordered freeze of more than $12 billion of the state oil company's worldwide assets. MarketWatch SPORTS Lawyer: Clemens wasn't at Canseco party A lawyer for Roger Clemens said the pitcher can prove he didn't attend a June 1998 party at Jose Canseco's home described by Brian McNamee in the Mitchell Report. ABC News Earnhardt's winning start Earnhardt led a record 47 of 70 laps in the Budweiser Shootout comprised of last season's 18 pole winners and five former Shootout winners. He passed defending champion Stewart on lap 69. Indianapolis Star Redskins hire Jim Zorn as head coach The Washington Redskins have decided to name just-hired offensive coordinator Jim Zorn their new head coach, replacing the legendary Joe Gibbs, who retired in January. Sports Network HEALTH Alleged kidney kingpin returned to India The doctor believed to be behind an international illegal kidney scam was returned to India, two days after his capture in Nepal. ABC News Intimate violence hurts health One in four women and one in nine men suffers physical or emotional violence at the hands of an intimate partner. This harms their long-term health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. WebMD Irregular exercise may add pounds A new study should prompt people to think twice before taking a break from their exercise regimens, despite the pressures of family and work obligations, or waning motivation. Science Daily RELIGION In search of the real Virgin Mary Inspiration for some of history's most sublime musical and artistic creations, the peasant girl from Nazareth embodies Christianity's thorniest paradoxes — she is a virgin, yet also a mother. U.S. News & World Report Special section: Women of the Bible U.S. News & World Report Archbishop faces calls to quit over Sharia row The Archbishop of Canterbury was facing a crisis of confidence in his leadership after calling for parts of Islamic law, or Sharia, to be introduced into Britain. Times Online   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Deadly turmoil stalks native land Baltimore Sun Column: Young women's disdain for 'feminist' label is an insult to those who fought for their rights Baltimore Sun Column: Ron Paul: spoiler? U.S. News & World Report Column: Who wants to be a loser? San Francisco Chronicle Editorial: Let's try transit without a fare box Houston Chronicle Column: Every vote matters, unless you're from Florida San Jose Mercury News Editorial: It may be a new day for logging San Francisco Chronicle Column: Getting to the meat of labeling Denver Post Column (Richard Rodriguez): Hillary Clinton, the first Latina in chief? Salon.com   Site edited by: nicole miller, Eric Connolly, Lisa Zangerl, Walt Chiu and Brian Levine.   GOOD NEWS Volunteers to finish renovations on home of slaying victim The slaying of Craig Hoffman left behind a gaping hole in the life of his family. Now some good Samaritans are stepping in to finish the work he started by completing the remodeling of the home. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Governor awards $3.4 million to UM Nursing School Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley announced he is allocating $3.4 million to the University of Maryland School of Nursing to help alleviate a growing shortage of nurses in the state. Baltimore Sun WORLD Kenya rivals near deal, talks lie ahead Kenya's feuding parties look on the verge of striking a power-sharing deal to end a deadly political crisis after narrowing their differences over the disputed re-election of President Mwai Kibaki. Reuters With independence looming, Kosovo to pick a flag Kosovo's bid for independence edged a step closer this week with the news that the new state's constitution, flag and national emblem are to be decided in parliament in coming days. Christian Science Monitor As most of China celebrates new year, a scramble continues in coal country In China, it's the Lunar New Year, yet for miners here in coal country, it's just another workday; China is too desperate for coal to allow them a day off. International Herald Tribune ENVIRONMENT Nuclear power back in the spotlight Thirty years since a U.S. nuclear reactor was last ordered and more than a decade since the last plant opened, the energy source is back on the radars of utilities across the country. Denver Post Harsh winter kills more than 750 in Afghanistan More than 750 people have perished as a result of severe cold and heavy snowfalls this winter across Afghanistan, a government official said. Environmental News Network SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 'Flesh-eating' amphibians filmed One of the strangest meal-times in the animal kingdom has been caught on film: a female worm-like amphibian, called a caecilian, allowing her young to peel off and eat her skin. BBC NASA probe begins hunt for alien planets The surviving mothership of NASA's Deep Impact mission is now aiming its largest telescope at five different stars to catch a glimpse at any planets they may harbor. LiveScience Deep Impact: 'To poke a comet' LiveScience LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Writers Guild leaders urge end to Hollywood strike Union leaders for striking Hollywood writers said they have reached a tentative contract deal with studios and urged members to support it. Reuters In Hollywood, connections pave the way to end writers' strike International Herald Tribune Many buy Valentine gifts for themselves Rather than feeling lonely and unloved on Feb. 14, 8 million Americans admit to sending themselves gifts, according to a new survey. Reuters EDUCATION Poll shows resistance to black-focused schools More than four-fifths of residents in the Greater Toronto Area are opposed to the Toronto District School Board's plan for an alternative Africentric school, according to a new Angus Reid poll. Toronto Star Community colleges meet changing workforce needs They fine-tune Michigan's job market and funnel students toward four-year college degrees, yet the most difficult job for community colleges might be battling worn-out stereotypes. Detroit Free Press   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT 21 things you can recycle Garbage. Americans produce more and more of it every year, when we need to be producing less. Even the most waste-conscious among us can feel overwhelmed by it. Environmental News Network   Photo of the Day Supporters of Pakistan's slain opposition leader Benazir Bhutto's party clap to greet her husband Asif Ali Zardari, unseen, upon his arrival to address supporters at the first major campaign rally held by the party since her assassination, in Thatta, Pakistan.  (Photo by Shakil Adil / 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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