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A grocery checker scans items at J.J. & F. Market in Palo Alto, Calif. Consumer confidence plunged in February as Americans worried about less-favorable business conditions and job prospects, a business-backed research group said.   (Photo by Paul Sakuma / AP) Microsoft fined record $1.4 billion by European Union The European Commission fined Microsoft a record $1.4 billion for defying sanctions imposed on the company for abusing its dominant position in the software market. Times Online Special section: 10 years of legal wrangling between Microsoft and EU Guardian Special section: Q&A: Microsoft's EU court battle BBC A new path to ethanol The search for better and cheaper ways to make ethanol spans the globe and is consuming millions of dollars. Only two companies seem close to success. Raleigh News & Observer   Bernanke pledges Fed will act in a 'timely manner' Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said the U.S. central bank "will act in a timely manner" to insure against "downside risks" to the economy. Bloomberg Will economy turn around? ABC News At drugs hearing, committee vows different atmosphere The leaders of a congressional hearing on drugs in sports said they will not take a partisan tone during the broadly-focused hearing looking at the future of drugs in sports. USA Today Obama and Clinton clash in debate Democratic Sens. Obama and Hillary Clinton clashed sharply in a high-stakes one-on-one debate, accusing each other of falsely portraying their stances on health care, trade and other issues. Reuters Clinton needs big win CBS News   NATION 'Equipment failure' cuts power in Florida A "significant equipment failure" at a substation west of Miami triggered blackouts around southern Florida, affecting 700,000 customers, a Florida Power & Light official said. CNN Legal immigrants to US face endless wait Immigration has been a hot topic of late. But amid the furor over illegal immigrants, the plight of legal migrants caught in a system that is slow, erratic and often unresponsive is largely ignored. Christian Science Monitor Probe sought in Marine vehicle delays The Marine Corps has asked the Pentagon's inspector general to examine allegations that a nearly two-year delay in the fielding of blast-resistant vehicles led to hundreds of combat casualties in Iraq. ABC News See an MRAP on the move CNN POLITICS Clinton starts 5-point attack on Obama After struggling for months to dent Sen. Obama's candidacy, the campaign of Sen. Hillary Clinton is now unleashing what one Clinton aide called a "kitchen sink" fusillade against Obama. International Herald Tribune Dodd endorses Obama The Hill Campaign 'robocalls' catch Congress' ear A bipartisan bill, known as the Robocall Privacy Act of 2008, would keep Americans from being flooded with automated political phone calls. Christian Science Monitor BUSINESS Dollar sinks to all-time low to Euro The euro climbed to a record high of $1.5070 in European trading as sentiment increased that the U.S. Federal Reserve would continue its rate cut campaign. ABC News Home price plunge accelerates The decline in residential real estate accelerated though the end of 2007, and home prices in 20 key markets plunged 9.1 percent for the year, according to a survey. CNNMoney SPORTS Yao done for season with stress fracture in left foot All-Star center Yao Ming is out for the season with a stress fracture in his left foot, a stunning blow to the surging Houston Rockets. ESPN Injury spin: Who picks up Yao's slack? ESPN Hossa deal may benefit both sides As disappointing as Sidney Crosby's injury is for the Pittsburgh Penguins, it has allowed the team to appreciate how strong this team will be when Evgeni Malkin and Crosby play on separate lines. USA Today HEALTH Anemia drugs may raise death risk for chemo patients Drugs designed to treat a common side effect of chemotherapy may actually increase the risk of death, according to the most comprehensive analysis yet. USA Today Study finds depression drugs don’t work Millions of people taking commonly prescribed antidepressants such as Prozac and Seroxat might as well be taking a placebo, according to the first study to include unpublished evidence. Times Online What now for the citizens of Prozac nation? A better pill? Guardian RELIGION Catholic Church: 'Bodies Revealed' inappropriate for field trips Local Catholic officials said the “Bodies Revealed” exhibit opening at Union Station Kansas City, Mo., is “unseemly and inappropriate” for church school field trips. Kansas City Star Women take on the Torah One woman has decided it was time that women's voices be added in significant form to the Jewish people's ongoing conversation with God. Christian Science Monitor Holy row over land in Vietnam The Vietnamese government is often embroiled in complex disputes over land rights. But one is making the headlines: the government against the country's Catholic Church and Buddhist community. BBC   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Debbie Woodell): Seeing red over blood-donation ban for gays Philadelphia Inquirer Column (Gary Younge): Feudal democracy The Nation Column (H.D.S. Greenway): The daydream believers' nightmare International Herald Tribune Column (Michael Tomasky): Clinton needs to accentuate the positive Guardian Editorial: Financing family values International Herald Tribune Column: 2 decades after oil spill, Alaskans still await 'new start' USA Today Editorial: The end of multiculturalism Christian Science Monitor Editorial: DNA déjà vu Houston Chronicle   Site edited by: Rachel Wright, nicole miller, Carolina Pinto, Bryan Panhorst, Eric Connolly, Jasmine Jernberg, Jim Scripps, Walt Chiu, Brian Levine and Naeema Whatley.   GOOD NEWS Boy recovering from facial burns Youssif happily pulls off his plastic face mask and pats his cheeks, which were once covered by horrific burns. CNN Doc helps heal New Orleans, one wound at a time Imagine putting $1 million into a small business in downtown post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans, La. A young doctor did just that. NPR Katrina flood case in court CBS News Calif. program aids 'forgotten' homeless Safe Haven, a residence in Santa Monica, Calif., takes in those who have been on the streets more than a year and have a disability and helps put them in permanent housing. Christian Science Monitor WORLD Turkey sends more troops to Iraq Turkey sent more then 40 trucks filled with troops towards the Iraqi border, as clashes with the rebel Kurdistan Workers' party (PKK) continued. Guardian 5.2 quake rattles England The U.K. was hit by its biggest earthquake since 1984 when a magnitude 5.2 temblor struck in Lincolnshire, eastern England, the British Geological Survey said. Bloomberg London protestors fight airport expansion USA Today Bomb kills policemen and a child in eastern Afghanistan Five policemen and a 3-year-old child were killed in Afghanistan when the vehicle they were traveling in hit a roadside bomb in the eastern province of Khost, close to the border with Pakistan. Guardian Afghanistan Yahoo! News ENVIRONMENT Fishing appears to degrade Pacific reefs Researchers who studied a string of Pacific Ocean atolls are painting the first detailed picture of pristine coral reefs and how they can be disrupted by people —particularly, they said, by fishing. International Herald Tribune Flood may help revive a river For 60 hours the Colorado River will reclaim some of its former glory, swelling with floodwaters that will scour and reshape miles of sandy banks on the floor of the Grand Canyon. Arizona Republic SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY iTunes grows to No. 2 U.S. music retailer Apple Inc.'s iTunes digital media store edged out Best Buy Co. and Target Corp. to become the second-largest U.S. music retailer, behind Wal-Mart Stores. Reuters US astronomers see first magnetic reversal of star other than Sun Astronomers have found the first evidence of a star changing its magnetic field. The Sun is known to reverse its north and south magnetic poles, but astronomers had never seen another star do it. iTWire LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Jackson ranch may go up for bid Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch will be put up for sale at a public auction next month unless the pop star pays the more than $24 million he still owes on the property, according to a court filing. CNN New study literally follows consumers What better way to track people's video consumption than to follow them around all day, making detailed notes about when and how they watch, listen, surf, read, download, text and talk on the phone? Hollywood Reporter EDUCATION 'Distrust' of school cohesion law The requirement for schools in England to promote "community cohesion" is being treated with "a strong element of distrust" in some areas, says a report. BBC Teens losing touch with US history Big Brother. McCarthyism. The patience of Job. Don't count on your typical teenager to nod knowingly the next time you drop a reference to any of these. USA Today   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Had a long day? Global warming could be the answer Yet another potential impact from global warming: It may speed Earth's rotation. Scientific American   Photo of the Day A worker cleans at the high speed rail terminal at the new Terminal 3 building at Beijing Airport.  (Photo by Greg Baker / 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 If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced. 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