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Firefighters continue to fight a fire at the Imperial Sugar Company after an explosion ripped apart the plant on the Savannah River, in Port Wentworth, Ga. Six people are uncounted for and more than 30 people where taken to local hospitals with severe injuries after the blast.   (Photo by Stephen Morton / AP) Bush tours tornado-damaged region In the aftermath of stunningly deadly and destructive tornadoes, this hard-hit community now has other worries: looters, power shortages and a large number of residents still unaccounted for. Philadelphia Inquirer Twisters Leave Trail of Misery and Debris NPR Funerals begin for tornado victims CBS News President McCain and foreign policy One thing is clear about John McCain's foreign policy views: Much like his political heroes Ronald Reagan and Theodore Roosevelt, he believes that America's power is a force to make the world better. McClatchy Newspapers McCain fights to unite the Republican party U.S. News & World Report   Georgia refinery blast kills 4; at least 4 missing The bodies of four workers were discovered in the ruins of a sugar refinery near Savannah, Georgia, that was gutted by a massive explosion and fire and at least four other people are missing. CNN Putin heralds start of 'new arms race' President Vladimir Putin declared the onset of a "new arms race" and vowed to expand Russia's military strength to ward off predatory foreign powers. Daily Telegraph Obama leads Clinton by only 2 delegates With 1,600 delegates awarded, Sen. Obama led by two delegates, with 91 delegates still to be awarded. Obama won 796 delegates to 794 for Sen. Clinton. Associated Press Superdelegates may exert superpower Boston Herald Suicide blast at Pakistan rally kills 18 ABC News Special section: Pakistan in crisis CBS News   NATION US to raise Texas levees in place of the border wall Federal officials will raise river levees on a stretch of the Rio Grande in Texas instead of building a section of the controversial U.S.-Mexico border wall across the property of reluctant landowners. Reuters Shooter had long history with City Hall Charles Lee Thornton always seemed to be fighting City Hall. Even before he killed five people at a City Council meeting, thousands of dollars in tickets and citations piled up against the asphalt company owner. Guardian 6 dead in Missouri City Council shooting CBS News Nebraska court bans the electric chair A child killer received a reprieve from the Nebraska Supreme Court, which ruled that electrocution, the state's only means of capital punishment, is unconstitutional. CNN POLITICS Conservative Keene urges McCain not to pick Huckabee for ticket John McCain, in position to become the Republican presidential nominee, should choose someone like South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford as his running mate conservative leader David Keene said. Yahoo! News Bush rallies conservatives for campaign Associated Press Clinton could pull out of MSNBC debates over anchor's comments A distasteful comment about Chelsea Clinton by an MSNBC anchor could imperil Sen. Hillary Clinton's participation in future presidential debates on the network, a Clinton spokesman said. CNN BUSINESS De Beers loses its shine as diamond sales fall De Beers, the diamond group, said that the worsening economic environment in the U.S. hit sales last year but growing demand from China, India and the Middle East was helping to keep the price of stones up. Times Online US recession is now an even bet as spending slows A U.S. recession is now an even bet as job losses and the housing contraction jeopardize the longest-ever expansion in consumer spending, according to a Bloomberg News survey. Bloomberg SPORTS Steroids stunner: why Clemens' trainer kept syringes Brian McNamee, the trainer who claims he injected star pitcher Roger Clemens with steroids, says he "felt guilty" and knew one day "it would become a scandal," according to his lawyer, Richard Emery. ABC News O's trade Bedard to Mariners The Orioles made it clear they are truly rebuilding for the first time in years, trading ace left-hander Erik Bedard to the Seattle Mariners for five players, including promising young outfielder Adam Jones. Baltimore Sun He's done: LSU fires coach Brady after unimpressive start LSU has removed John Brady as its men's basketball coach, a source told CBSSports.com. CBS SportsLine HEALTH Retail therapy: Does sadness mean spending? In a recent study, researchers uncovered evidence of what shopaholics have known for years -- that people may be willing to spend more on themselves when they're feeling sad. ABC News Teen dads tied to babies' health risks Teenage fathers may be more likely than older men to have babies that have lower birth weight and a higher death rate. WebMD RELIGION Violations of 'Islamic teachings' take deadly toll on Iraqi women The images in the Basra police file are nauseating: Page after page of women killed in brutal fashion -- some strangled to death, their faces disfigured; others beheaded. All bear signs of torture. CNN Say 'om': how the Maharishi and TM benefitted science Maharishi University regularly updates the list of research results on the benefits of transcendental meditation that include a report that meditation reduced hypertension in older African-American men. Newsweek   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Another voice: nothing funny about Nader Houston Chronicle Editorial: Arab charity is blooming – no thanks to America Christian Science Monitor Column: The chikungunya question Slate Column: Green computing: It’s about saving money, not the environment Economist Column (David Brooks): David Brooks: Dr. Retail explains International Herald Tribune Editorial: Defrauding donors and cheating the troops International Herald Tribune Editorial: Education and the candidates Washington Times Editorial: Latinos pick Clinton on issues — not race USA Today   Site edited by: nicole miller, Brian Levine, Beverly Stiles, Lisa Zangerl, Carolina Pinto and Walt Chiu.   GOOD NEWS Enough walking ... shake your bootie Rams Head Live is the first venue in Maryland to host Baby Loves Disco, a national family dance party geared solely toward kids under age 7. Examiner New children's asthma inhaler approved A new inhaled steroid treatment for preventing asthma attacks in young children has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, the drugmaker Schering-Plough Corp. said. Newsweek WORLD UK police fail to quell Bhutto doubts Scotland Yard's report into the murder of Pakistan's former prime minister Benazir Bhutto is likely to fuel, rather than settle, the controversies surrounding the issue. BBC Scotland Yard 'Bhutto killed by bomb not bullet' Christian Science Monitor Serbia warns EU of 'cutting corners' over Kosovo Serbian President Boris Tadic warned the European Union against "cutting corners" on Kosovo, urging further dialogue on the future of the province which is set to declare its independence from Belgrade. Reuters ENVIRONMENT First documented case of pest resistance to biotech cotton A pest insect known as bollworm is the first to evolve resistance in the field to plants modified to produce an insecticide called Bt, according to a new research report. Science Daily Today’s lunch special: a green and trash-free lunch Looking for ways to become eco-friendly? An easy place to make a difference is with your child’s lunch. Each year the average child dumps 67 pounds of lunchbox trash costing school districts valuable dollars. Environmental News Network EU biodiesel output growth slowed in 2007 Environmental News Network SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY University of Wisconsin-Madison group sues Intel over Core 2 Duo A group at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has sued Intel, accusing it of infringing on a university-patent that significantly improves the speed and efficiency of computer processing. InformationWeek New booming police siren rattles nerves A new police siren called "the Rumbler" can be felt as well as heard. Police say the sound is great at grabbing a driver's attention, but critics say the signal is too jarring. AOL News LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Amy visa - but too late for Grammys Amy Winehouse has been granted a U.S. visa, but will not perform live at the Grammys. The singer had previously been denied entry to the U.S. and had made plans to perform via satellite from London. The Press Association The Grammys at 50 are showing their age Newsday Rock star predictions: Who will win at this year's Grammys? Rolling Stone NBC seeks a sweep shift NBC has asked Nielsen Media Research to consider moving next year's February sweep up a few weeks to avoid a potential disruption from the switch to digital television, set for Feb. 17, 2009. Hollywood Reporter EDUCATION House approves MPAA-backed college antipiracy rules The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a higher-education funding bill that includes controversial new antipiracy obligations for universities. CNET News A new way of grading schools Denver Public Schools leaders released a comprehensive new system of measuring their schools that could be duplicated across Colorado. Rocky Mountain News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT FDA renews warnings on pain-relief patch For the second time in two years, U.S. health officials are warning of reports of deaths and dangerous side effects tied to misuse of fentanyl skin patches that are prescribed to treat chronic pain. U.S. News & World Report   Photo of the Day A employee of Koziol looks for their products at the Ambiente consumer goods fair in Frankfurt, Germany. 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