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Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., pauses during a news conference on health care on Capitol Hill in Washington. Democratic officials say Dodd won't seek re-election.  (Photo by Haraz N. Ghanbari / File / AP) US turns to India to create jobs Company officials put aside anger over outsourcing to woo any company that is hiring in hopes to further bolster the U.S. job market and economy. MSNBC Markets hanging on US jobs report CNBC Nursing offers healthy employment future NPR CIA suicide bomber photo ABC News has obtained an exclusive photo of suicide bomber Humam Muhammed al-Balawi, the Jordanian double agent who killed seven CIA operatives and his Jordanian handler in Afghanistan on December 30. ABC News Jordan embarrassed as bombing reveals CIA link Guardian   Sen. Chris Dodd announces retirement Veteran Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., announced that he will not seek another term and will retire from his long career in the United States Senate. ABC News Dodd's troubled road WTNH Boat damaged in anti-whaling clash A conservation group's boat had its bow sheared off and was taking on water after it was struck by a Japanese whaling ship in the frigid waters of Antarctica. Houston Chronicle Boats collide in anti-whaling clash in Antarctic YouTube Demand for upgraded energy efficiency at home is weak The drop in new home construction is forcing companies to seek work upgrading the energy efficiency of U.S. homes. USA TODAY Will sports fans watch games in 3D? The popular sports network ESPN announced that it is launching the first-ever 3D television channel. TIME Companies push 3D TVs, but challenges remain CNBC   NATION Obama admits intelligence failures U.S. security agencies had enough intelligence to disrupt a plot to blow up a plane, but failed to act, President Barack Obama has said. BBC Bomb attempt an intelligence 'screw-up' Reuters Cold snap 'horrifying' for homeless Homeless shelters are swamped as an extended cold snap in the eastern half of the country raises alarms about people living on the streets. USA TODAY 'Explosive' at Calif. airport was honey Authorities shut down a California airport after a suspicious amber liquid in a passenger's bag tested positive for explosives only to ultimately determine that the substance was honey. Reuters POLITICS Nancy Pelosi takes swipe at President Obama's campaign promises House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, piqued with White House pressure to accept the Senate health bill, threw a rare rhetorical elbow at President Barack Obama, questioning his commitment to 2008 campaign promises. Politico Congressional leaders begin work to finalize health bill President Barack Obama and congressional leaders are embarking on the tough work of ironing out differences between the House and Senate health care legislation with the aim of finalizing a bill. Houston Chronicle 'War room' for your health CNN ENVIRONMENT Winter weather threatens crops, livestock as icy cold hangs on Citrus growers in Florida fought to protect their crops and ranchers in the U.S. Midwest watched for more snow as wintry weather sent future prices higher for orange juice, cattle and hogs. BusinessWeek Fla. farmers scramble to save crops from cold ABC News Native tribes fight Cape Cod wind farm The plan to build an enormous wind farm in Nantucket Sound, off the coast of Cape Cod in Massachusetts, has seen off a string of formidable enemies. The Independent Once-dark factory goes green Many old factories around the country now sit dark and empty. But at a once-defunct Polaroid film factory in New Bedford, Mass., the lights are on again and a new industry is rising up inside the ruins of an old one. NPR EDUCATION Job-training programs to replace shop and auto classes Shop and auto classes that kids meandered into as electives are being replaced with 21st century job-training programs that students will vie for throughout Chicago under a vocational education shake-up. EducationNews.org Data shows racial gaps in Colo. public-school suspensions Black public-school students in Colorado are nearly three times as likely to face serious discipline as their white peers, a disparity that is persistently growing despite efforts to curb it. Denver Post HEALTH Antidepressant pills may help only most severe cases Antidepressants may be no better than dummy pills for people with mild or moderate depression, according to a study that suggests 70 percent of patients wouldn't benefit from the drugs. Bloomberg What's your experience with antidepressants? MSNBC Plate weighing device 'can curb childhood obesity' A talking, computerized weighing device that tracks how quickly food is gobbled off the plate could be a solution to childhood obesity, researchers say. BBC Autism cluster linked to parent education, not neighborhood toxins College-educated parents of autistic children are more likely to fight for a diagnosis — and seek state-funded services for research — than less-educated parents, say a team of researchers. San Jose Mercury News SPORTS Shanahan to coach Redskins After an afternoon of negotiations produced an agreement, Mike Shanahan signed a five-year contract to become head coach and executive vice president of football operations for the Washington Redskins. ESPN Oilers' $8,000 bar tab prompts probe Alberta's liquor commission is investigating a high-end Calgary Italian restaurant for allegedly serving too much alcohol to the NHL Edmonton Oilers during a New Year's Eve bash. Toronto Star   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Nelson Mandela still an inspiration McClatchy Newspapers Blog: Is Apple Tablet the 'Avatar' of publishing? Huffington Post Column: Another Iranian revolution? Not likely New York Times Editorial: Enemy action Times Online Column: The economist who got it right The Independent Column: Job satisfaction at lowest level in years Examiner Column: Apple's magic Huffington Post Column: Freeing America from its addiction to oil CNN   Site edited by: Jodi McMaster, Tanya Flowers, Darling Gutierrez, Sevim Yolacti, Jennifer Yirinec, Laurie Hauptli, Rick Dossey, James Morris, Alen Amini, Antonio Jules, Leslie Wendel, Brad Hess, Nabila Dellil and Megan Morris.   GOOD NEWS Optimism arrives on Calif. cul-de-sac America is haltingly on the mend and the Beth Court cul-de-sac in Moreno Valley, Calif., is a case study in recovery. A dozen lives unraveled on the block during the recession; now empty houses are full. New York Times Work force initiative helps those who are mentally ill A new job training initiative funded with public and private money is expected to help more than 500 mentally ill Marylanders a year find and retain employment. Baltimore Sun WORLD Iran hides nuclear efforts in tunnels Over the past decade, Iran has quietly hidden an increasingly large part of its atomic complex in networks of tunnels and bunkers across the country. New York Times Taiwan ends examination of illegal sales to Iran Reuters Clash in Egypt over Gaza aid effort At least 55 people have been injured in clashes between Egyptian police and pro-Palestinian activists who were trying to deliver aid into the Gaza Strip, eyewitnesses say. Al Jazeera BUSINESS Vehicle sales point to 2010 uptick Automakers emerging from the worst year since 1970 are cautiously optimistic that a recovery is under way after last year's collapse in U.S. auto sales. Detroit News Automakers' bright spots end tough year CBS News Co-working offers community to solo workers in NY New Work City is a rented office space in Manhattan where workers can drop in, hook up their laptops and work away with other people similarly mobile, while making face-to-face connections. NPR Warren Buffett weighs into Kraft's battle for Cadbury U.S. investor Warren Buffett threw a spanner into Kraft's bid for U.K. group Cadbury when he revealed his investment vehicle, Berkshire Hathaway, would vote against Kraft's plans to take over the firm. Guardian SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY From crickets to whales, animal calls have something in common Scientists who compare insect chirps with ape calls may look like they are mixing aphids and orangutans, but researchers have found common denominators in the calls of hundreds of species. ScienceDaily Idle minds and intelligence Initial studies indicate that "resting state" networks may help cast light on mental illness. And now, tantalizing new results suggest a significant link between these networks and intelligence. Scientific American Hubble reaches 'undiscovered country' of most distant primeval galaxies NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has broken the distance limit for galaxies and uncovered a primordial population of compact and ultrablue galaxies that have never been seen before. ScienceDaily LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Grieving on Facebook While social networking has brought together long-lost friends and rekindled old flames, Facebook has evolved to fill yet another role — an outlet for grieving. TIME Leo Tolstoy: the forgotten genius? One hundred years after the great Russian novelist fled from his country estate outside Moscow, the world is gearing up to celebrate him. Guardian RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Land sales dispute mars Orthodox Christmas in Bethlehem At least 100 protesters have accused the Greek Orthodox Church of selling and leasing land in the West Bank to Israeli organizations. BBC Abusive Irish priests claimed to have been assigned to US churches Roman Catholic priests accused of sexual abuse in Ireland have been getting re-assigned to ministry positions in the United States, according to a church reform group with a new database of names. The Pew Forum   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Teams strive to create new life forms Creating an original organism required no bolt of lightning for a team of University of Virginia students. It did take buckets of ice, vials of bacteria and a FedEx delivery. Seattle Times   Photo of the Day Visitors walk between buildings made from blocks of ice at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province.  (Photo by Ng Han Guan / 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 Age is an issue of mind over matter. 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