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Afghan police officers arrive at the scene of an attack in central Kabul. Taliban militants struck the heart of the Afghan government in Kabul, prompting fierce gunbattles after a suicide bomber blew himself up near the presidential palace.  (Photo by Musadeq Sadeq / AP) Afghan capital Kabul hit by coordinated Taliban attack The fighting erupted near the Serena Hotel and presidential palace, although Afghan President Hamid Karzai says security has now been restored. BBC Commando-style attack by Afghan militants ITN News 'Chemical Ali' to be hanged within days One of Saddam Hussein's most loathed henchman, Ali Hassan al-Majid, will be hanged within days, a senior official said, setting the scene for Iraq's highest profile execution since Saddam was put to death. Guardian   President Obama preaches in Martin Luther King Jr.'s footsteps President Barack Obama, the nation's first African-American president, preached from a pulpit where the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once stood. Seattle Times Confidence about race relations down in US Arizona Republic Lost King speech heard after 50 years NPR Speech: Obama honors King, reflects on faith YouTube Thousands flee wrecked capital Despite dimming odds, rescue workers pulled more people alive from the rubble including a 7-year-old girl who survived by eating dried fruit rolls in the supermarket that collapsed around her. New York Times Aftermath from Haiti earthquake ABC News IMF head warns of 'double-dip' economy The International Monetary Fund head has warned that the global economy could experience another downturn — a so-called double dip recession. BBC   NATION US waves white flag for 'war on drugs' After 40 years, Washington is quietly giving up on a futile battle that has spread corruption and destroyed thousands of lives. The Independent Navy's future linked to flexible weapons Increasing pressure on the overall U.S. defense budget means the Navy must focus on buying flexible and affordable weapons systems, the Navy's top officer said. Reuters Communities halt red-light cameras Red-light cameras that have been gaining a foothold in many states face a growing public backlash and outright removal. USA TODAY POLITICS Tracking Obama's campaign promises While on the campaign trail, Barack Obama made hundreds of promises. And throughout the president's first year in office, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Web site PolitiFact has tracked each one of those commitments. NPR Congress makes job creation top priority Members of Congress begin 2010 scrambling to reduce the double-digit U.S. jobless rate, knowing their own jobs will be at stake in the November election if they fail to deliver. Reuters Poll: Getting rich seen as a long shot MSNBC Obama makes plea to keep Ted Kennedy's seat in hands of Dems A frantic President Barack Obama raced to Massachusetts to rescue a once-safe Democratic Senate seat — and the remainder of his first term. NY Daily News Obama in Boston: Senate race for Coakley? Christian Science Monitor BUSINESS Wall Street sees proposed tax as challenge Wall Street’s main lobbying arm has hired a top Supreme Court litigator to study a possible legal battle against a bank tax proposed by the Obama administration. New York Times Bonus season sees banks come under fire Guardian Plan B if Senate stalls on Bernanke The Senate faces some weighty issues when it reconvenes this week: health care, a jobs bill, the debt ceiling. And also, the deadline to confirm Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke for a second term. CNNMoney Toyota to double hybrid output in 2011 Toyota Motor Corp aims to double its global output of gas-electric hybrid cars to one million units in 2011, as it fights to stay in the lead in the growing market for low-emission cars. Reuters ENVIRONMENT Wild weather exerts stronger influence on biodiversity than changing conditions An increase in the variability of local conditions could do more to harm biodiversity than slower shifts in climate, a new study has found. ScienceDaily NM tribe hopes to profit from solar energy A poverty-stricken Indian tribe that holds the sun and nature sacred sees a brighter future for itself in solar power. Denver Post Green jobs grow slowly Star Tribune SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY NASA listens for silent Mars lander Despite the odds, NASA will begin a three-day effort to listen for signs of life from the Phoenix lander, presumed frozen to death near Mars' north pole. MSNBC Scientists create light knots Like your shoelaces or electrical cords, light can get twisted into knots. Now, scientists have used a computer-controlled hologram and theoretical physics to turn a light beam into pretzel-like shapes. LiveScience SPORTS 1st-timer wins half marathon Shalane Flanagan claimed the bronze medal in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing in the 10,000 meters, but she'd always been curious about longer distances. Houston Chronicle Favre, Rice light up Dallas; Vikings head to NFC title game Brett Favre threw three of his four touchdown passes to Sidney Rice, and the Minnesota Vikings used a stifling defense to shut down the Cowboys, 34-3. Sports Network   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog: Solar industry woes, and the climate’s DNA The Hill Column: What didn’t happen New York Times Column: The massacre the West tried to ignore Times Online Editorial: The law and religion Las Vegas Sun Editorial: MLK Day arrives ripe with possibilities St. Louis Post-Dispatch Column: Budget doesn't reflect Calif. priorities San Jose Mercury News Column: You want leaner, meaner and happy? Des Moines Register Editorial: Sticking it to banks Philadelphia Inquirer Column: A fault is not a sin Slate   Site edited by: Nabila Dellil, Jessica Flier, Michael J. Bobak, Jodi McMaster, Darling Gutierrez, George Knowles, Michael Makofka, Jennifer Yirinec, Tanya Flowers, Alen Amini and Antonio Jules.   GOOD NEWS MLK Day challenge: $75, a van and 6 hrs. Teams of about 10 students are getting $75, a van and six hours to help a local nonprofit group complete a service project. TheSunNews.com Young talent recognized The eight winners of a children's international biodiversity photograph competition were rewarded in collaboration with National Geographic. Positive News WORLD Barak in Turkey to repair ties Israel's defense minister held talks with senior Turkish officials in efforts to mend strained ties between the two nations. Al Jazeera Pinera wins Chile presidential election Conservative billionaire Sebastian Pinera has won Chile's presidential run-off, ending two decades of center-left rule. BBC HEALTH Health care professionals failing to tell patients they are not fit to drive Many health care professionals are failing to advise people with medical conditions that could affect their ability to drive whether they should get behind the wheel. ScienceDaily Stronger immune response with skin scratch vaccination Giving a vaccine through a scratch on the skin triggers a stronger immune response than when injected and requires 100 times less vaccine for an immune response. HealthDay Obesity treatment works for kids School-aged youngsters and teens should be screened for obesity and sent to behavior treatment if they need to lose weight — a move that could transform how doctors deal with overweight children. CBSNews EDUCATION Pay down for public university presidents The recession has caught up with public university presidents, whose lucrative pay packages grew only slightly after years of soaring increases. San Francisco Chronicle Blog: Median pay of public university presidents New York Times Rules that regulate for-profit colleges may begin to tighten The U.S. Department of Education recently proposed reining in questionable recruiting and tuition practices, sending shock waves through the industry. Denver Post Professor is a label that leans to the left A new study looks at why so many liberals — and so few conservatives — choose to become professors. EducationNews.org LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Golden night for 'Avatar,' Cameron The science-fiction blockbuster "Avatar" won best drama at the Golden Globes and directing honor for James Cameron. MSNBC 'Avatar' overtakes 'Star Wars' in all-time US box office charts Guardian Stead and Pinkney win prestigious children's book awards The awards, considered the Pulitzer Prizes of children's books, were announced at the American Library Association mid-winter meeting in Boston. USA TODAY RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Haitian New Yorkers still hopeful The parish of SS. Joachim and Anne is one of the hubs of New York’s Haitian community. The people have never had to absorb a crisis like the earthquake. New York Times Blue suede pews: Elvis church is thriving Elvis may have long ago shuffled off this mortal coil, but his spirit still has a home at a Newmarket veterans' hall that stands in as a church. Toronto Star   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Going green a license to lie and steal? People who buy goods perceived to be morally good are more likely to go on to lie, cheat and steal, according to a study by researchers at University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management. Toronto Star   Photo of the Day A man rides a horse through a bonfire in San Bartolome de Pinares, Spain in honor of Saint Anthony, the patron saint of animals.  (Photo by Daniel Ochoa de Olza / 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 There must be quite a few things that a hot bath won't cure, but I don't know many of them. 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