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A Yemeni couple pass pictures of late Iraqi president Saddam Hussein at the entrance of a grocery store in San'a, Yemen.  (Photo by Nasser Nasser / AP) US reopens Yemen Embassy The U.S. Embassy in Yemen reopened after closing for a two day period over threats of an imminent al-Qaida attack in the country’s capital. CBC News Obama's day: Talk of terror USA TODAY Yemen attack fears grow The Age Scenes from Yemen Examiner Americans' job satisfaction falls to record low, despite economy Even Americans who are lucky enough to have work in this economy are becoming more unhappy with their jobs, according to a new survey that found only 45 percent of Americans are satisfied with their work. San Francisco Chronicle   Failed lawsuit possible motive for fatal shooting in Vegas A gunman who opened fire at a federal building was upset over losing a lawsuit over his Social Security benefits. Detroit Free Press Deadly Vegas shooting ABC News World Food Program suspends operations in Somalia The U.N.'s World Food Program has suspended its work in much of southern Somalia due to threats against its staff and unacceptable demands by al Shabaab rebels controlling the area. Reuters Conflict in Somalia stops food delivery to 1M allAfrica.com Arctic freeze creates havoc across planet Arctic air and record snow falls grip the northern hemisphere, inflicting hardship and havoc from China, across Russia to Western Europe and over the U.S. plains. Times Online -14 F and sleeping outside The Weather Channel   NATION CIA bomber was al-Qaida double agent The suicide bomber who killed seven CIA agents in Afghanistan was an al-Qaida double agent, U.S. media reports say. BBC Special section: CIA Guardian Obama unveils counter terrorism reforms President Barack Obama plans to unveil reforms aimed at thwarting future attacks like the attempted Christmas Day airliner bombing, as he seeks to limit political fallout from the incident. Reuters Blog: Salahis weren't only crashers at state dinner CBS News Terrorist Zacarias Moussaoui's appeal of life sentence denied A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction and life sentence for convicted terrorist and 9/11 co-conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui. CNN POLITICS C-SPAN challenges congress to open health care talks to TV coverage The head of C-SPAN has implored Congress to open up the last leg of health care reform negotiations to the public, as top Democrats lay plans to hash out the final product among themselves. FOX News Houston mayor takes oath of office Houston Mayor Annise Parker asked citizens for their prayers, their patience, their perseverance and, noting that mistakes and failures are inevitable, “for your forgiveness in advance.” Houston Chronicle US Rep. Abercrombie of Hawaii to resign U.S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie, D, announced he will resign from Congress on Feb. 28 to run for Hawaii governor. Modesto Bee ENVIRONMENT CIA sharing data with climate scientists The nation’s top scientists and spies are collaborating on an effort to use the federal government’s intelligence assets to assess the complexities of environmental change. New York Times Pechauri hopes for climate pact Reuters Solar plan clashes with big energy Bill Powers, an engineer and energy consultant, argues that California should cover every available rooftop with photovoltaic solar panels, especially commercial buildings. San Francisco Chronicle EDUCATION Pa. attorney general probing for-profit school that closed abruptly Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett and other state officials are investigating the abrupt closure of a for-profit computer training school headquartered in Maryland. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Girls can be engineers While students at an all-girls school in Maryland were laboring to build bridges out of Popsicle sticks, their teachers were trying to build bridges for them to the male-dominated field of engineering. Baltimore Sun LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Johnson & Johnson heiress Casey Johnson dead at 30 Casey Johnson, the heiress to the Johnson & Johnson fortune who recently made tabloid headlines with a purported engagement to reality star Tila Tequila, has died at age 30. CNN Fewer say they have it better than parents More than half of Americans are optimistic about the future of the United States over the next few years, a new poll finds. CBS News RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Ruling that Christians may call God Allah sparks passion in Malaysia Malaysia's government has vowed to challenge a court ruling that Christians have the constitutional right to use the word Allah to refer to God. Sydney Morning Herald South Koreans experience what it's like to die and live again Across South Korea, entrepreneurs are holding controversial forums aimed at teaching clients how to better appreciate life by simulating death. Los Angeles Times   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: China's provincial political power rises Epoch Times Column: Do we need to say our prayers? BBC Blog: Can Obama decrease unemployment? Huffington Post Column: Anti-sex brigade are worst hypocrites Times Online Column: News biz can learn from 'Avatar' Salon.com Editorial: We need intelligence, not scanners The Independent Column: Moderate Muslims? We're everywhere USA TODAY Column: Fixing the health care crisis with food Huffington Post   Site edited by: Megan Morris, James Morris, Michael J. Bobak, Sevim Yolacti, Ana Gonzalez Ribeiro, Tanya Flowers, Jodi McMaster, Jeff Bromberg, Deionna Pope, Laurie Hauptli, Leslie Wendel, Rick Dossey and Nabila Dellil.   GOOD NEWS Landfill energy projects increasing Hundreds of trash trucks across California are rumbling down city streets using clean fuel made from a dirty source: garbage. Times Union Family's 'angel' dog saves boy from cougar attack An 18-month old golden retriever saved her owner from being attacked by a cougar in the backyard of their home in Boston Bar, British Columbia, located about 130 miles north of Vancouver. CNN WORLD Frozen Britain may run short of gas The freezing weather has raised fears that Britain could run short of gas after the National Grid issued only its second warning ever over surging consumption. Telegraph.co.uk Northern India shivers in cold Al Jazeera Burma's leader announces 1st elections since 1990 Burma's military leader confirmed today that the country would hold its first elections in two decades this year but warned voters to make the "correct choices" when they go to the polls. Guardian BUSINESS Manhattan apartment prices fall as NYC loses finance jobs Manhattan apartment prices fell for a third consecutive quarter as Wall Street job losses drained demand and the decline in co-op and condominium values reached 21 percent since the market peak. Bloomberg Ford: Retiree health care transferred to UAW trust fund Ford Motor Co. said that it has transferred all of its retiree health care liabilities over to a trust fund managed by the UAW. Detroit Free Press Economic growth buoys stock market Encouraging manufacturing reports from three continents reinforced the notion that the economy would continue to strengthen despite jitters in the housing markets. New York Times SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 'Smart' ski tickets lead to more pass-fraud busts in Colo. As skiers shuffle through lift lines, they only need to point to the pocket holding their lift ticket. Radio-chipped "smart cards" have done away with the antiquated hole punch and visual scan. Denver Post Is 2010 the year of wireless congestion? Wireless carriers and manufacturers have been pushing smartphones as the way to go. But now that a growing number of Americans are using them, the system seems like it's starting to choke. MSNBC Obama admin seeks more wireless spectrum ABC News 5 new planets found Like many of the 400 exoplanets — planets outside our solar system — found to date, the new planets are so-called hot Jupiters. They're about the same mass as Jupiter and orbit close to their host Stars. National Geographic SPORTS NFL tackles brain damage risks A study that has found NFL players to be suffering from dementia and memory loss has prompted many professional players to start changing their tactics. ABC Sport Giants’ collapse leads to firing One day after their season ended with a second consecutive defeat, the Giants fired their defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan. New York Times HEALTH Landmark DNA study of 3,000 people to unlock mystery of Type 2 diabetes The research will provide insight into the biology of Type 2 diabetes that can be exploited to develop new ways to treat and prevent the disorder. Times Online Smoking increases risk of blindness U.S. researchers found that smoking increased a person's risk of developing AMD, age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness among Americans over age 65. Medical News Today   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Abortion rights support shrinking The proportion of Americans who support abortion rights is shrinking, according to a new poll. The poll found that 47 percent said abortion should be legal in all or most cases — a 7-point drop from a year ago. Politico   Photo of the Day South African President Jacob Zuma, left, dances with his newly wedded wife, Thobeka Madiba, right, during a traditional Zulu wedding ceremony in Nkandla, South Africa.   (Photo by Tebogo / The Times / 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 If you're given a choice between money and sex appeal, take the money. As you get older, the money will become your sex appeal. 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