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Vladimir Putin, left, and his hand-picked successor Dmitry Medvedev greet their supporters during a concert to mark the presidential election at the Moscow Red Square.  (Photo by RIA-Novosti, Vladimir Rodionov, Presidential Press Service / AP) Eco-terror link eyed in Washington fires Fires gutted three multimillion-dollar model homes in a Seattle suburb, and authorities found a sign purportedly left by eco-terrorists that mocks claims that the homes were environmentally friendly. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Homes burn in Washington CNN No-fuss backup system arrives Apple is offering laptop users streamlined back-up with its first wireless storage device, called Time Capsule. Techworld   Medvedev is victor in Russia His election choreographed by the Kremlin, Dmitri Medvedev secured a predictably commanding victory to become Russia's next president, according to exit polls. International Herald Tribune Putin's chosen successor wins in a landslide NPR Israel bombs Hamas prime minister's office in Gaza Israeli aircraft fired missiles at the office of Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh in Gaza City, escalating an offensive aimed at halting Palestinian rocket attacks. Haniyeh was not there. Voice of America Aerial tour over Israel and the West Bank BBC TSA tries airport lanes for families The Transportation Security Administration is experimenting with checkpoint lanes designed for families to ease the pressure on parents struggling through an airport with young children. USA Today   NATION Daughter, 16, charged in murder of mother, brothers A teenage daughter's anger over a forbidden romance may have caused the 16-year-old to kill her mother and two brothers, police said. CNN Fiscal woes imperil Schwarzenegger Four years ago, he left Hollywood to save America's most populous state from "girlie men," now, he finds himself in the same fiscal straits — $16-billion-plus in state debt. Christian Science Monitor POLITICS Strong words as Democrats traverse Ohio Sen. Barack Obama sharply questioned Sen. Hillary Clinton's claims of extensive foreign-policy experience, pushing back against her argument that only she is prepared to handle national security. Seattle Times Many wait extra 2 hours for Bill Clinton in Wichita Falls Houston Chronicle Obama could feel heat from developer's corruption trial A fundraiser who sold land to presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama is facing corruption charges. San Francisco Chronicle BUSINESS Motorola gets $335M pact from Saudi firm Motorola Inc. said that it received a $335 million contract to supply a communications network and related services to a Saudi Arabian member of Kuwait's Zain Group. MarketWatch The housing nightmare hits Main Street One domino toppling the next. It's been a convenient metaphor for how troubles in the American subprime mortgage market have cascaded into a global financial mess. U.S. News & World Report Mortgage woes boost credit card debt U.S. News & World Report SPORTS Kobe drops 50 to carry Lakers past Mavs Kobe Bryant scored 30 of his 52 points in the fourth quarter and overtime to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 108-104 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Associated Press Report: Moss-Pats talks snagged While big-name players sign or get traded in headline deals, the first days of NFL free agency leave one huge question mark: What about Randy Moss? Sporting News Paul Hamm, Nastia Liukin take early lead in race for Olympic gold Seventeen-year-old NastiaLiukin won the American Cup at the Garden, the first major gymnastics competition of 2008 leading up to the Beijing Olympics. NY Daily News HEALTH Genetic cancer link between humans and dogs discovered Cancer researchers have found that humans and dogs share more than friendship and companionship — they also share the same genetic basis for certain types of cancer. Science Daily 4-in-1 vaccine ups child seizure risk ProQuad, Merck's 4-in-1 measles-mumps-rubella-chickenpox vaccine, doubles children's seizure risk compared with two separate MMR and chickenpox shots. WebMD Interview: How to treat coughs this flu season CBS News EDUCATION Congress wants rich schools to give students a break Congress is inspecting the spending habits of wealthy universities across the country. Lawmakers are toying with the idea of requiring universities to spend 5 percent of the burgeoning endowments each year. Seattle Post-Intelligencer 'Ambassadors' play role in Maryland school reform Ambassadors are part of a broad reform effort at Annapolis High School in Maryland that won the unanimous support of the State Board of Education. Baltimore Sun   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Global warming: taxing carbons Seattle Post-Intelligencer Editorial: Prince Harry wins his spurs Times Online Column: In defense of superdelegates Des Moines Register Editorial: Horrifying and unnecessary mistreatment of prisoners International Herald Tribune Column (Zvi Bar'el): Get ready for the third intifada Haaretz Column: Maybe it's time for religion to join the competitive marketplace Seattle Post-Intelligencer Editorial: A sit-in to face down Jim Crow Houston Chronicle Editorial: Does Obama's baritone give him an edge? Salon.com   Site edited by: Rachel Wright, Brian Levine, nicole miller, Jim Scripps, Lisa Zangerl, Bryan Panhorst and Ryan Dowse.   GOOD NEWS Rabbi Harold Schulweis rallies help for the oppressed abroad Jewish World Watch is an organization founded by Rabbi Harold Schulweis. It has sent $3 million in aid to the nearly 230,000 refugees fleeing violence at the hands of the janjaweed militias in Darfur. Christian Science Monitor China considers changing 1-child per family policy China may consider changing its one-child policy because it has succeeded in helping to slow population growth in the past three decades, a Chinese official said. USA Today WORLD Deal-broker Annan leaves Kenya Former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan has left Kenya after helping secure a deal between the country's rival political leaders. BBC Colombia's cross-border strike on FARC irks neighbors Tensions in the Andes are running high after Colombia launched an airstrike on leftist rebels based in neighboring Ecuador over the weekend. Christian Science Monitor Chavez in Farc raid 'war' warning BBC Farc rebel leader slain Yahoo! News ENVIRONMENT Gore: climate crisis getting short shrift in US president race Former U.S. Vice President and renowned climate change fighter Al Gore said that the global warming crisis is getting short shrift in this year's presidential race. Yahoo! News Study: Increased hurricane losses due to more people Scientists have found that the economic damages from hurricanes have increased in the U.S. due to greater population and wealth on the U.S. coastlines, and not to the number or intensity of hurricanes. Science Daily SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Electric fish advertise their bodies Male fish can amp up their electric fields to woo females and intimidate rivals, research now reveals. LiveScience Underwater creatures National Geographic Maya may have caused civilization-ending climate change Self-induced drought and climate change may have caused the destruction of the Maya civilization, say scientists working with new satellite technology that monitors Central America's environment. National Geographic LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Storm saved Rolling Stones frontman from assassination Mick Jagger survived an assassination attempt by Hells Angels members nearly 40 years ago because a boat carrying his would-be killers was swamped in a storm, according to a documentary. Reuters Food Network cans 'Impossible' chef After it was discovered that Robert Irvine lied about his credentials — including having designed Princess Diana's wedding cake — the Food Network will not renew Irvine's contract for future seasons. TMZ RELIGION Gutenberg Bible project: A service to God Surrounded by spools of Swedish linen thread, large scraps of 15th-century-style pigskin leather and 9-foot-high stacks of cotton rag paper, Michael Chrisman feels he's fulfilling a promise to God. Salt Lake Tribune Oregon school calls wearing crucifixes 'gang-related behavior' Two Oregon teenagers were suspended for "gang-related behavior" because they were wearing crucifixes. They say they were only wearing gifts from their mothers. MSNBC   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Yoga may help treat depression, anxiety Yoga's postures, controlled breathing and meditation may work together to help ease brains plagued by anxiety or depression, a new study shows. Health Day   Photo of the Day Norwegian musher Kjjetil Backen drives his team down 4th Avenue in Anchorage, Ala., with Nancy Livingston in his sled during the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.   (Photo by Al Grillo / 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 To repeat what others have said, requires education; to challenge it, requires brains. Mary Pettibone Poole Daily Quote Archives Email Newsletters Daily headlines Friends of the DailySource DailySource Archives Scroll through recent items from your favorite sections: News Top Stories Columns and Op-ed The Daily Quote Photo of the Day Email this edition Ways to Help Volunteer Spread the word Donate Shop Search Give feedback Other ways

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