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Jose Ramos-Horta is carried to the stage on the shoulders of his supporters during a campaign appearance in this file photo in Baucau, East Timor. East Timor President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Jose Ramos-Horta was wounded in a pre-dawn attack on his home.  (Photo by Ed Wray / AP) US to seek execution for 9/11, Guantánamo detainees Military prosecutors have decided to seek the death penalty for six Guantánamo detainees who are to be charged with central roles in the 9/11 terror attacks on the United States. International Herald Tribune Special section: GITMO tribunal CBS News Clinton-Obama: perils of a long Democratic battle Christian Science Monitor   President of East Timor 'critical' after gun attack Guardian Who are East Timor's rebel soldiers? BBC Troop withdrawal may hold after summer Defense Secretary Robert Gates said that a brief pause in the troop withdrawal after the current reduction ends this summer "does make sense." USA Today Week in Iraq photos CBS News Rep. Tom Lantos, a Holocaust survivor, dead at 80 Spokeswoman Lynne Weil said that 80-year-old Rep. Tom Lantos died at Bethesda Naval Medical Center in suburban Maryland. San Jose Mercury News   NATION Burning sugar slows refinery search Sugar that was still burning after a refinery explosion killed at least five people hampered the search for three other workers missing since the blast leveled portions of the plant. Google News Georgia refinery blast Yahoo! News US soldiers on trial in Iraq: Was it murder or exhaustion? A trial in a makeshift courthouse on the U.S. Army's main Baghdad base is demonstrating in dramatic terms just how far some American soldiers are being pushed on the battlefield. TIME POLITICS McCain leads handily, Dems deadlocked after contests Sen. Barack Obama swept the Democratic contests, giving him considerable momentum heading into the Maine caucuses and three primaries. CNN Projection: Obama wins Maine Illinois Sen. Barack Obama will win the Democratic caucuses in Maine, sweeping the weekend's presidential contests, CNN projects. CNN Looking at the number of delegate numbers Yahoo! News Obama poised for tough fight CBS News BUSINESS Early analysis shows retail sales probably fell in January Sales at U.S. retailers fell in January for a second month, signaling the biggest part of the economy may be starting to stumble, economists said. Bloomberg Japan finance minister urges China to cooperate in tainted dumplings probe Japan's finance minister told his Chinese counterpart that the two countries must cooperate in finding the cause of pesticide contamination in China-made dumplings that sickened at least 10 people in Japan. International Herald Tribune Exxon fights Chávez's Venezuela for compensation in courts In winning court orders to freeze up to $12 billion of Venezuela's global assets, Exxon Mobil Corp. has mounted the boldest response yet against the resource nationalism that has swept Latin America. Christian Science Monitor 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 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   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   Site edited by: Beverly Stiles, Rachel Wright, Bryan Panhorst, nicole miller, Lisa Zangerl, Jim Scripps and Brian Levine.   GOOD NEWS AARP donates over $1 million to public high schools AARP celebrated its 50th anniversary by recognizing outstanding educational achievements in public high schools throughout the nation. PNN Surrendering to tractor pull of love George and Carolyn Brzeczek met through the online matchmaking service, FarmersOnly and were married last November. HappyNews.com WORLD Bomber kills 23 Iraqis at checkpoint A car bomb exploded near a police checkpoint in a market area north of Baghdad, killing at least 23 civilians and wounding 25, the U.S. military said. International Herald Tribune Special section: Iraq violence, in figures BBC Russia says Europe risks 'Pandora's box' in Kosovo Europe risks opening a "Pandora's box" if it recognizes Kosovo's independence despite Serbian objections, a top Russian official said. Reuters 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 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 Dust storms in Sahara Desert trigger huge plankton blooms Scientists on board RRS Discovery are at sea studying the Saharan dust that blows off the coast of Africa — triggering huge plankton blooms in the eastern Atlantic. Science Daily SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Ancient Maya used 'glitter' paint to make temple gleam The ancient Maya painted some of their ornate temples with mica to make them sparkle in the sun, a new study suggests. National Geographic Did birds predate dinosaurs' extinction? Did modern birds originate around the time of the dinosaurs' demise, or have they been around far longer? Science Daily LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Striking writers upbeat about deal Striking television and film writers on two coasts gave a warm reception to a tentative contract deal reached with major studios. Reuters Hollywood writers strike Yahoo! News 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 Lawmakers seek more teacher librarians in Utah schools Students know how to use MySpace, Google, Facebook and e-mail, but they don't always know how to use their computer savvy to do something more old fashioned: research. Salt Lake Tribune 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 RELIGION Sharia row persists for Archbishop The Archbishop of Canterbury is facing criticism from fellow Anglicans over his comments on Islamic Sharia law. BBC 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   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Holy hot flash, Batman! Women are finally breaking into the boys' comics club. With the release of this month's "Wonder Woman" No. 14, the superhero gets her first permanent, ongoing female scribe, Gail Simone. Newsweek   Photo of the Day Palestinian youths and children play during sunset in the West Bank city of Ramallah.  (Photo by Muhammed Muheisen / 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 When a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is anything you can do. Think up something appropriate and do it. 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