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Pakistan's military spokesman Maj. Gen. Athar Abbas gestures during a press conference in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.  (Photo by Anjum Naveed / AP) American is 1st woman to win Nobel Prize for economics Americans Elinor Ostrom and Oliver Williamson won the Nobel Prize for economics for work on how community institutions can prevent conflict, the Nobel Committee announced. CNN Clinton pledges US support for Northern Ireland peace process In a passionate address to Northern Ireland's legislature, Secretary of State Clinton pledged Washington's commitment to the Northern Ireland peace process. CNN Clinton holds talks with NI politicians in Belfast YouTube   Blast near Pakistan's Swat valley kills 41 A suicide bomber killed up to 41 people in an attack on the Pakistani military as the Taliban claimed responsibility for an attack on the army's headquarters. Reuters Attack on Pakistani army brings attention to Punjab province NPR Clinton brushes off North Korea missile launch reports The U.S. will keep working for a nuclear-free Korean peninsula regardless of reports that North Korea launched missiles, Secretary of State Clinton said. Reuters North Korea 'test-fires 5 rockets' BBC Hard times can be a gateway to new jobs For millions of Americans, the recession has been a curse, but for some it's something more complicated: a catalyst for change, an opportunity to grow, a kick in the butt. USA TODAY Best jobs in America CNNMoney   NATION Pan Am hijacker surrenders after 41 years on the run A man wanted by the FBI for the hijacking of Pan Am Flight 281 has surrendered to American police after more than 40 years living as a fugitive in Cuba. Times Online Colo. has public option for health care Colorado already has a public option in health care — it's just exclusive to sick people who have been rejected by private insurance companies. Denver Post Students shown Columbus' darker side Students across the country learn about the explorer's significance, but they also come away with a more nuanced picture of Columbus than the noble discoverer often portrayed in pop culture and legend. Denver Post Christopher Columbus: hero or villain? CBS News POLITICS Schwarzenegger signs gay rights bills Calif. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed two gay rights bills. One honors late activist Harvey Milk, and the other recognizes same-sex marriages performed in other states. Sacramento Bee Blog: Harvey Milk gets his day in Calif. LA Weekly Senators seek end to Cuba travel ban Two senators seeking to end the ban on U.S. travel to Cuba are finding it difficult to get their measure to the Senate floor. The Hill Key senator says more troops are needed in Afghanistan Saying the U.S. mission in Afghanistan is in "serious jeopardy" and more troops are needed, the head of the Senate Intelligence Committee stands against an influential Democratic colleague on military matters. CBS News LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Edgar Allan Poe gets proper funeral Just 160 years after he died, Edgar Allan Poe is finally getting a funeral befitting one of America's greatest writers. ABC News Michael Jackson’s new single 'This Is It' debuts online The first new track by Michael Jackson to emerge since the star’s death is to be released online. Bloomberg Michael Jackson's 'new' song not so new Toronto Star Obama becomes Japan’s English teacher A CD of President Barack Obama's inaugural speech has sold a half million copies in Japan, leading publishers to flood the market with over a dozen language-learning titles centered on his oratory. New York Times EDUCATION Federally funded regional consortium to test ways to improve education Five colleges from Kansas and Missouri are working with at least 32 school districts, plus Catholic schools and charter schools, to create an education research laboratory. Kansas City Star School tries letting teachers 'follow' students through the grades A Tennessee principal said his school is using a test class to determine whether having a teacher follow students from one grade to another can have a positive impact on student performance. Jackson Sun SPORTS Hiroshima, Nagasaki to bid for Olympics Hiroshima and Nagasaki are teaming up to make a bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics that will emphasize world peace. NBC Sports Yanks powered back to ALCS Thanks to two seventh-inning home runs, the Yankees are advancing to their first ALCS in five years with a 4-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins in their division series. USA TODAY Game 3: last out MLB.com RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Religions that rely on prayer to heal add twist to health care reform debate In the health care reform debate, the agenda of Christian Scientists is raising interesting questions about the lines between church and state. St. Petersburg Times 'Father Damien' among new Vatican saints Pope Benedict XVI canonized five new saints, including a 19th-century priest who worked with ostracized leprosy patients in Hawaii before contracting the disease himself and dying from it. CNN Pope elevates 5 new saints Associated Press   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: You'll love health care cooperatives! Salon.com Column: And I'd like to thank God Almighty USA TODAY Column (bruce reed): Washington living within its means Slate Blog: Cable news irony alert TIME Column (Robert Dreyfuss): Talking with Tehran The Nation Editorial: Health care bill is gibberish Las Vegas Review Journal Column (Jack Kelly): A half-measure plan won't do the job Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Editorial: Uranium reprieve Salt Lake Tribune Column: Few choices remain on health reform Sacramento Bee   Site edited by: Laura Noueihed, Benjamin Wu, Beth Ruiz, Jennifer Yirinec, Andreea Chirita, Sevim Yolacti, Jeff Bromberg, Danny Bittker, Heather Norberg, Walt Chiu, Nadine Natour and Leslie Wendel.   GOOD NEWS Soldiers fight to bring their Iraqi translators to US Though a law passed in 2007 made it easier for translators to come to the United States, some Americans — many of them soldiers — have felt the need to do more. Bradenton Herald Volunteers spruce up neighborhood Rain couldn't dampen the spirits of about 100 volunteers who hammered nails, painted walls, and weeded an overgrown garden and alleyway in West Philadelphia's Walnut Hill neighborhood. Philadelphia Inquirer WORLD Clinton to press Russia on Iran, arms U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has arrived in Russia hoping to win Moscow's backing for a strong stance on Iran's nuclear program and looking for progress on a new arms control pact. San Francisco Chronicle Triple bombing kills scores in Iraq The attacks are sparking concerns of a return to violence in an area that was the epicenter of the Sunni insurgency until local tribal leaders allied with the U.S.. Christian Science Monitor 3 blasts rock western Iraq Reuters BUSINESS Gas prices fall below $2.50 a gallon Prices at the pump fell more than four cents, continuing a downward slide despite a rise in crude oil prices. CNNMoney Employees may be able to get new type of insurance plan More employers may include a new type of plan that can chop premium payments by approximately 20 percent and give consumers a tax break. Kansas City Star HEALTH Modern patients driving up health costs Patients have a lot more access to information, but they don't always know what's best for them. NPR Success of AIDS vaccine trial is at issue Two published accounts have reported that the results from a six-year trial in Thailand of a new AIDS vaccine may be even weaker than the authors admitted. New York Times British soldier given cancerous lungs A British soldier who served in Iraq died after having been transplanted with cancerous lungs, an inquest heard. Toronto Star SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Birth rates rise in wealthiest nations Wealthy countries' fertility rates rise again; some are approaching the replacement value of 2.1 children per woman, whereas others still have a long way to go. LiveScience Learning to juggle grows brain networks Juggling boosts the connections between different parts of the brain by tweaking the architecture of the brain's "white matter" — a finding that could lead to new therapies for people with brain injuries. New Scientist 'Frankencamera': digital photos taking a giant leap? It's big. It's ugly. And it's made from recycled parts, at least for now. It's called the "Frankencamera" — and it might change the way you take pictures. NPR ENVIRONMENT China's garbage woes increase as economy grows As more Chinese ride the nation's economic boom, a torrent of garbage has resulted. City officials are struggling to cope with this problem. ABC News Eco-friendly defense against erosion in Arctic regions A robust geosynthetic bag can be filled with locally available, low-grade soil and used to build protective infrastructures capable of withstanding sea and ice erosion in the harsh Arctic climate. ScienceDaily   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Report predicts even hotter Southeast in decades to come Due to global warming, the Southeast is likely to see twice as many days a year with temperatures hitting the 90 degree mark or hotter, according to a report. macon.com   Photo of the Day Flower petals are thrown into a fountain in Kuta beach, Bali, Indonesia,  (Photo by Firdia Lisnawati / 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 An honest man's pillow is his peace of mind. 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