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Rep. Steve Israel, D-N.Y., left, accompanied by Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., to discuss AIG bonuses.   (Photo by Evan Vucci / AP) US may widen strikes in Pakistan President Barack Obama and his national security advisers are considering expanding the American covert war in Pakistan far beyond the unruly tribal areas to strike at a different center of Taliban power. International Herald Tribune Why Pakistan's president gave in Christian Science Monitor To save money on prisons, states take a softer stance The deepening financial crisis is forcing dramatic changes in the hard-line, punishment-based philosophy that dominated the United States' criminal justice system for nearly two decades. USA Today Senators fight Mexican drug cartels A bloody war between Mexican drug cartels is no longer solely a south-of-the-border problem, members of Congress said at a hearing on the issue. CNN   AIG CEO Liddy on the hot seat before an irate Congress As outrage swells around insurance giant American International Group, its chief executive Edward M. Liddy takes the hot seat in a hearing before a House Financial Services subcommittee. ABC News Geithner: AIG must pay back bonuses CNN Fury over AIG bonuses CBS News NATO says it needs 4,000 extra troops for Afghan elections NATO's secretary-general said 4,000 more soldiers are needed to secure Afghanistan's presidential election in August and to make sure the vote is credible and fair. Reuters Google Earth reveals fish trap made from rocks 1,000 years ago off British coast For a millennium it lay undisturbed near one of Britain's best-loved beaches. Modern technology revealed this ancient fish trap, used at the time of the Norman Conquest. dailymail.co.uk Madoff's longtime accountant charged with fraud as prosecutors widen case Bernard Madoff's longtime accountant was arrested for fraud, accused of aiding the man who admitted cheating thousands of investors out of billions of dollars over the past two decades. Star Tribune Tax relief to Madoff investment victims International Herald Tribune   NATION Another battle zone: Sexual assault permeates US armed forces She was afraid to report it, tried to forget it, but the assault haunted her. In a completely unrelated incident when she was out one night, someone she knew from another base raped her. CBS News Does high-tech highway design make us less safe? Highway safety advances — wider, straighter roadways and more electronic traffic signals — may make drivers too comfortable. That’s when accident rates start to rise. Popular Mechanics POLITICS 3rd commerce secretary pick gets Senate confirmation hearing Former Washington Gov. Gary Locke faces a Senate confirmation hearing for his nomination as commerce secretary. Locke is President Barack Obama's third nominee for the post. Examiner With GOP support, Obama makes first appellate court nomination President Obama nominated his first appellate court judge, tapping Indiana federal judge David F. Hamilton for a seat on the 7th Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals. CQ Politics Obama 'deserves my silence,' Bush says in first speech as ex-president Former President George W. Bush said he won't criticize President Barack Obama because Obama deserves his "silence" and said he plans to write a book about the 12 toughest decisions he made in office. NPR George W. Bush's visit to Calgary CBC ENVIRONMENT The rooftop revolution A little-known policy is turning sleepy central Florida into a green energy hub. Could it do the same for America at large? Washington Monthly Sustainable eating: the low-carbon diet Chef Laura Stec explains “the global warming diet”: our modern dependence on mass-produced food from industrial farms that consume enormous amounts of fossil fuels and spew tons of waste. Scientific American HEALTH Health care overhaul may cost $1.5 trillion Your lungs may work fine, but the price for universal health care could take your breath away. Health policy experts say coverage for all Americans may cost about $1.5 trillion over the next decade. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Obesity takes years off your life Being obese can shorten your life, a new study shows. "Moderate obesity typically shortens life span by about three years," said researcher Gary Whitlock, from the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. HealthDay Physician, heal thy system Who would disagree that reform is overdue? Healthcare costs rise 2.5 percent a year, squeezing people out of affordable health insurance, even in good times. Salon.com LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Eurovision could be the answer for peace in the Middle East Compassion and creativity are often the first casualties of conflict. But in Israel, where conflict is a way of life, artistic expression at times can still transcend even the most brutal realities. TIME Orange Prize for Fiction: Birmingham social worker takes on Nobel winner Gaynor Arnold, who specializes in adoption and fostering, has been long-listed for the award with her debut novel "Girl in a Blue Dress," a fictionalized account of the aftermath of Charles Dickens' death. Telegraph.co.uk EDUCATION Online learning a 'lifeline' in rural areas According to a study, three-quarters of responding school districts had at least one student enrolled in a fully online or blended course, a 10 percent increase from the group's earlier study. eSchool News Building the 21st-century mind Howard Gardner, a professor of cognition and education, reveals the five minds you need for success, how to make better decisions, and why ethics are critical. Scientific American   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Moral outrage in the age of AIG Christian Science Monitor Editorial: China's wake-up call for the US USA Today Column: At AIG, we're all about people Salon.com Column: Obama's policy moves spark criticism Newsweek Column: The real AIG scandal Slate Blog: AIG clawbacks: barely legal Atlantic Online Column: Those hit hardest get no bailout Truthdig Column: Is Fareed Zakaria serious? Foreign Policy Column: Obama's exploding cigar Globeandmail.com   Site edited by: Jasmine Jernberg, Joe Gold, Eli Greenlaw, Emily Naughton, Emily Kirby, Jeff Bromberg, Heather Norberg and Lisa Lamphere.   GOOD NEWS Rachel's Challenge inspires kindness Deer Park Middle School students, teachers and administrators participated in the popular character education program Rachel’s Challenge, igniting a chain reaction of kindness. Newsday Leno adds second free Detroit show Comedian Jay Leno added a second show after tickets were given away for the first installment of "Jay's Comedy Stimulus Plan" for the unemployed in Detroit. CNN WORLD North Korea refuses US food aid The U.S. says North Korea refused to accept any further food aid supplies. Five aid groups were told to leave the North by the end of March, the State Department and aid groups said. BBC Madagascar risks condemnation after change at top Madagascar drew global criticism when a swift leadership change flouted the Indian Ocean island's constitution. Reuters Army takes control in Madagascar Sky News BUSINESS China rejects Coke bid for juice maker China rejected Coca-Cola Co.'s $2.5 billion bid to buy a major Chinese fruit juice maker in a closely watched case that stirred nationalist opposition to selling off a homegrown brand to foreigners. International Herald Tribune The global rise of the antitrust agency BusinessWeek Google names a new Americas chief Google Inc. named Dennis Woodside to replace departing head of American advertising sales and operations Tim Armstrong, internally filling a key position as it seeks to expand its reach. MarketWatch SPORTS Brodeur has the record — and he won't stop at 552 In the world of goalies, 551 used to be the number. If you were starting an argument about the best ever, you started with the guy who won the most career games — Patrick Roy at 551. Not any more. Sporting News President Obama's Final Four revealed After telling ESPN.com's Andy Katz in October that he would fill out an NCAA tournament bracket if he were elected, the president did just that. ESPN Special section: NCAA tournament experts' picks Sports Illustrated SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Apple raises its iPhone ante Makers of powerful, Internet-connected smartphones raced to respond to the innovations unleashed by Apple's iPhone. They narrowed the gap, but Apple may have just pulled further ahead. BusinessWeek What a difference 200,000 years makes A new estimate from American and Chinese scientists dates Peking Man fossils (and their associated population of Peking men and women) 200,000 years older than earlier measurements. Popular Science Discovery arrives at ISS With a crew of seven astronauts on board, the space shuttle Discovery docked with the International Space Station as they flew over western Australia. Computerworld Watch Discovery dock with space station YouTube RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Seminaries face financial woes Sagging endowments and other shrinking revenue streams are challenging the status quo at the nation's seminaries, most of which aren't cushioned by a link to an endowed university. USA Today Finding religion at the end of life A new study shows that religious patients may seek out aggressive end-of-life therapy at three times the rate of non-religious patients, leading some to encourage doctor-patient religion talks. ABC News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Invisible and overlooked Gay seniors are twice as likely to live alone, and 10 times less likely to have a caretaker should they fall ill. Newsweek   Photo of the Day Pakistan's government backed down, reinstating deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry, whose fate raised fears of political instability in a country battling rising Islamist violence.   (Photo by Anjum Naveed / 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 We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret or disappointment. Jim Rohn 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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