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U.S. Marine commander gives a final briefing to U.S. Marines and Afghan troops before "Operation Moshtarak." The assault on Marjah is the biggest offensive since the 2001 U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan.  (Photo by U.S. Department of State / AP) Booby traps greet Marines in Afghan offensive Thousands of U.S. Marines and Afghan soldiers stormed the Taliban stronghold of Marjah by air and ground, meeting only scattered resistance but facing a daunting thicket of bombs and booby traps. MSNBC Afghanistan offensive on Taliban BBC Special section: The battle begins: map New York Times US Marines enter Marjah, Afganistan MSNBC Airborne Laser zaps in-flight missile In a milestone for the ambitious directed-energy project, now dramatically downsized, the Pentagon's Airborne Laser prototype weapons system destroyed a ballistic missile that was in flight. CNET News How star wars lasers can bring down missiles Guardian   Olympic track didn't cause luger's death The International Luge Federation and Vancouver Olympic officials said their investigation showed that "there was no indication that the accident was caused by deficiencies in the track." San Francisco Chronicle Blog: During the Olympics, the Feds will be reading your Tweets — and the Blotter ABC News Opening ceremonies at BC Place Stadium Denver Post Worries grow about US cyber security The deputy secretary of defense says “the cyber threat” is the one thing that keeps him up at night. The director of national intelligence says such attacks pose a severe menace to a fragile system. Kansas City Star 8 people killed in Indian bomb attack At least eight people were killed after a bomb blast ripped through a restaurant popular with foreign tourists in the western Indian city of Pune. Reuters Hollywood has it bad for Valentine's Day Bad romantic comedies can happen to anyone, at any time of the year. But right around February 14, Hollywood unleashes at least one questionable romantic movie. CNN   NATION Professor charged in 3 Ala. deaths Three people were killed and several more injured in a shooting in a science building at the University of Alabama's Huntsville campus, university officials said. CBS News Blackwater accused of fraud Two former employees of Blackwater Worldwide have accused the private security contractor of defrauding the U.S. government for years. Sydney Morning Herald War dogs remembered, decades later About 200 Vietnam War dog handlers, who were trained to read and communicate with their canine partners, will join several thousand others for the 10th anniversary rededication of the War Dog Memorial. CNN POLITICS Senate Dems scrap bipartisan jobs bill Senate Democrats scrapped a bipartisan jobs bill in favor of one they say is leaner and focused solely on putting Americans back to work, and they're all but daring Republicans to vote against it. CBS News Reid's about-face stuns White House Politico Reid discusses jobs bill The Hill Obama plans to use executive power With much of his legislative agenda stalled in Congress, President Barack Obama and his team are preparing to use his executive power to advance energy, environmental, fiscal and other domestic policy priorities. New York Times BUSINESS Toyota to boost disclosure on car issues Toyota said it is planning a new level of disclosure about car problems beyond what the automaker is legally required to reveal as it seeks to rebuild consumer trust. CBS News Toyota units sued for racketeering BusinessWeek Blog: Toyota recalls select 2010 Tacoma pickups USA TODAY Special section: Toyota recall timeline MSNBC Palm under pressure on mixed reports of Verizon sales Palm Inc. launched its newest mobile phones at Verizon Wireless to the cheers of investors, but lately it seems that Wall Street has been curbing its expectations for the new phones. MarketWatch Blog: New Windows Phone mobile OS coming Seattle Post-Intelligencer EDUCATION Basic skill test for teachers still fails state's students Starting in September, future educators will find it much tougher to pass the Illinois Test of Basic Skills for would-be teachers, but until then, they can squeak under a bar some call shockingly low. Chicago Sun-Times Extracurriculars costing parents extra At Marple Newtown High School, parents were used to coughing up $100 to booster clubs for things such as team T-shirts and jackets, not to mention buying umpteen hoagies and pizzas at fund-raisers. Philadelphia Inquirer SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 'Thinking' robot to explore Arctic waters Through a hole cut in the Arctic ice, Canada's latest pioneer will dive to lightless depths to fathom a mountainous undersea world unseen by human eyes. Toronto Star Justice Department appeals court ban on cell phone tracking The Justice Department urged a federal appeals court to overturn rulings protecting cell phone users from having details of their whereabouts disclosed to investigators without a warrant. Reuters SPORTS Last-minute meeting leads to deal between Lincecum and Giants Tim Lincecum and the San Francisco Giants have forged a two-year deal that will pay Lincecum $23 million. The agreement came just before arbitration was to begin. San Francisco Chronicle Goodell gets contract extension NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has been given a new five-year contract running until March 2015. Sports Illustrated   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: China’s hackers threaten US The Faster Times Column: Watching China run New York Times Editorial: Tax increase for the middle class? Denver Post Blog: So what if I'm skinny? Times Online Column: Computers in schools EducationNews.org Column: Proud(ish) to be American Newsweek Editorial: Cell phones and privacy New York Times Blog: Welfare for Wall Street, free markets for us Salon   Site edited by: Jodi McMaster, Nabila Dellil, Jeff Bromberg, James Morris, Jennifer Yirinec, George Knowles, Jessica Flier, Jessica Duncan, Antonio Jules, Megan Morris, Alessandra Marseglia, Leslie Wendel, Rick Dossey, Michael Makofka and Tanya Flowers.   GOOD NEWS SeaWorld releases pelicans back to wild SeaWorld returned seven brown pelicans to the wild after treating each of the storm-damaged birds in recent days. San Diego Union Tribune 'Back on My Feet' founder heading to DC to fight homelessness Having turned an improbable notion into a $3-million-plus nonprofit group, Anne Mahlum is leaving Philadelphia for Washington, hoping to join the debate over homelessness. Philadelphia Inquirer WORLD Cyclone Rene hits American Samoa Tropical cyclone Rene hit the sparsely populated island of Manu'a with sustained winds of 75 mph. MSNBC British drilling for Falklands oil threatens Argentine relations Britain’s relations with Argentina have fallen to their lowest point since the Falklands conflict in a dispute over an oil platform north of Port Stanley. Times Online RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Church of England: Science and religion can be compatible Clergy and lay members of the Church said it was perfectly possible to believe in God and Darwin's theory of evolution and said that religion can explain areas of existence that science cannot. Telegraph.co.uk Tension among Haiti's religions grows The catastrophe of the earthquake in Haiti has driven a wedge between Haiti's religions as Christian groups make inroads among shaken Voodoo followers. ABC News HEALTH Can healthy eating be a disorder? As the list of foods to avoid continues to grow, eating-disorder experts are increasingly confronted with patients who speak of nervously shunning foods with artificial flavors, colors or preservatives. TIME Can chocolate lower your risk of stroke? Eating chocolate may lower your risk of having a stroke, according to an analysis of available research. Another study found that eating chocolate may lower the risk of death after suffering a stroke. ScienceDaily Obesity 'often set before age of two' The "tipping point" that sets children on the way to a lifetime of obesity often occurs before the age of two. BBC ENVIRONMENT Climate e-mails review panelist quits after his impartiality questioned A member of an independent panel to investigate claims that climate scientists covered up flawed data on global warming has been forced to resign after sceptics questioned his impartiality. Guardian Cold weather endangers Fla.'s manatees The unusually cold weather that struck Florida has caused an unprecedented number of deaths among Florida's beloved residents, the endangered manatees. CNN LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT What happens after spouses cheat? Americans are becoming increasingly conservative about marital transgressions. However, they are more likely to accept infidelity in their own relationships. Christian Science Monitor New breeds join Westminster dog show Two buhunds will be among the first of their breed to be shown in the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York. Both breeds are newly recognized by the American Kennel Club. Seattle Times   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Study: ‘Staggering’ crisis in US education More than two-thirds of U.S. teachers disapprove of how their public schools are run and 90 percent say “routine duties and paperwork” interfere with their teaching, a report found. 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