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U.S. soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division ask an Afghan motorist to leave their outpost in southern Afghanistan.   (Photo by Pier Paolo Cito / AP) Afghans near Marjah urged to keep Taliban out With the military offensive to drive Taliban fighters from their sanctuary in Marjah continuing, the Marines are moving to prevent the Taliban from returning to other communities in Helmand Province. Los Angeles Times A burst of gunfire, and a Marine lost in Marjah NPR Inside enemy bunkers in Afghanistan CBS News Insurance rates attract federal scrutiny Dramatic increases in health insurance rates aren't limited to California, according to a recent report found insurers had asked for large rate hikes in at least six other states. San Francisco Chronicle States consider Medicaid cuts New York Times   Justice Department clears Bush lawyers Two former high-level Bush administration officials who provided legal justification for harsh interrogations of terror suspects are likely to escape formal punishment. McClatchy Using ladder, vet rescued people from Texas office building Robin De Haven was driving the company truck to a job when he saw something that didn't look right — a small plane, flying extremely low over a heavily congested area of Austin. ABC News Blog: Joe Stack is a 'True American Hero': Facebook groups support domestic terrorist CBS News WHO may declare post-peak H1N1 pandemic phase Flu experts will advise whether the world is in a post-peak phase of the H1N1 pandemic, signaling infections are falling in most countries. Reuters Ancient fish fossil found in Kan. Paleontologists announce the discovery of a new genus of ancient giant fish, uncovered in the chalk deposits near Wichita, Kan. Wichita Eagle   NATION Alexander Haig, former secretary of state, dies at 85 Former Secretary of State Alexander Haig, a four-star general who served as a top adviser to three presidents and had presidential ambitions of his own, died of complications from an infection. He was 85. Houston Chronicle New law allows guns in national parks The law lets licensed gun owners bring firearms into national parks and wildlife refuges if they are allowed by state law. MSNBC FBI closes anthrax letter attacks case in new report More than eight years after anthrax-laced letters killed five people and terrorized the country, the F.B.I. finally closed its investigation of the matter after releasing a 92-page report. New York Times Interview: Q-and-A: anthrax and Ivins case USA TODAY POLITICS Rejuvenated conservatives see good times ahead Conservative activists, united in opposition to President Barack Obama's agenda, celebrated their rising political prospects and confidently predicted big Republican gains in congressional elections. Reuters Obama to post health plan as Democrats try for accord President Barack Obama is preparing to release his own proposed health care bill as Democratic lawmakers say they may be unable to agree on a plan to offer at an upcoming bipartisan White House meeting. Bloomberg LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Award for best Oscar prediction As the British Academy of Film and Television Arts rolls out its red carpet for its annual film awards, the eyes of Oscar judges will no doubt be trained on the glittering ceremony. The Independent Millennial generation less likely to claim religion, study finds The millennials — those born after 1980 who began to reach adulthood around the year 2000 — are less likely to claim a religion than their parents and grandparents were at the same age, a new report says. Denver Post WINTER OLYMPICS Carbon offsets and recycling bins do not a green Olympics make The pressure to green-up the Olympics builds with each games, forcing the host cities to get creative. Like using beetle-chewed wood for a skating center's roof. Popular Science American bobsledder calls Whistler track 'stupid fast' Calling the Olympic sliding track "stupid fast," American women's bobsledder Shauna Rohbock said the venue where a luger was killed could generate speeds that are too dangerous for racing. CBS News Thousands gather for somber ceremony ESPN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY NASA says it's a candy store for WISE The first photographs of the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer were announced by NASA astronomers. iTWire Youngest extra-solar planet discovered ScienceDaily Protein is key to fly forgetfulness A protein responsible for forgetting has been identified in flies, and it's been used to speed up and slow down the erasure of painful memories. New Scientist RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Australia gets first saint — she's a rebel It has taken nearly a century, but Australia is to get its first saint: Mary MacKillop, a nun who spent her life helping impoverished children and who was also briefly excommunicated from the Catholic Church. The Independent Ayatollah: Islam forbids Iran from seeking nuclear bombs Iran's supreme leader said the Islamic republic isn't seeking and doesn't believe in pursuing nuclear bombs. CNN EDUCATION Co-ops: a career before graduation Cooperative learning programs, also known as co-ops, allow undergraduate students the opportunity to try their hand at working full-time in the real world while pursuing their college degree. BusinessWeek When seniors tutor kids, they sharpen their own minds as well A recent study found that among seniors, tutoring might help delay or even reverse some of the signs of aging in the brain. HealthDay   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: The lessons of Haiti's plight The Independent Blog: The truth about ADHD at college Huffington Post Column: America tweaks the Chinese dragon's tail The Independent Column: Owning the podium? Not this time Toronto Star Column: Time to get serious about creating jobs USA TODAY Column: Attitudes about plagiarism Christian Science Monitor Column: Can Washington cut spending? Wall Street Journal Column: The Chinese are in my laptop! Huffington Post   Site edited by: Jodi McMaster, Paul Wertheim, Brian Levine, Michael J. Bobak, Jessica Duncan, George Knowles, Alen Amini, Antonio Jules, James Morris, Tanya Flowers, Amy Helfman, Rick Dossey, Leslie Wendel, Michael Makofka, Alessandra Marseglia and Jeff Bromberg.   GOOD NEWS Haas family gift to boost UC Berkeley diversity studies A $16 million donation will help UC-Berkeley study diversity and related issues and, university leaders hope, make minority students feel more welcome on campus. San Jose Mercury News Cyclists’ charity bike ride is in gear Bill Irwin Jr. and his friend Ed Ott dipped their back tires into the Pacific Ocean and then set out across the country on a bicycle ride that will hopefully raise big money for philanthropic causes. San Diego Union-Tribune WORLD The Mekong transformed From its source in China's central highlands, the Mekong passes through six countries on its way to the South China Sea, a journey of nearly 3,000 miles. NPR US urges Cuba to release 'spy suspect' Alan Gross American diplomats have called on Cuba to release a U.S. citizen held since December without charge. BBC Credit cards implicate Mossad in Dubai New evidence incriminating Israel's spy agency in the assassination of a Hamas commander in Dubai includes credit card payments and phone calls by suspects. Reuters BUSINESS DiPascali prosecutor to seek 'extraordinary' leniency The cooperation of Frank DiPascali Jr., who pleaded guilty to helping Bernard Madoff, will result in a government request for "extraordinary" leniency in his case, prosecutors said in a letter to the judge. Bloomberg Microsoft offers Web browser choice European Internet Explorer users will have the option to choose an alternative browser following a legal agreement between Microsoft and Europe's Competition Commission. BBC ENVIRONMENT Volcanoes erupt side by side in new satellite picture In a satellite image released by NASA, two neighboring Russian volcanoes are seen erupting at the same time. National Geographic Special section: Climate change The Independent Great white sharks are 'more endangered than tigers' Great white sharks are now even more endangered than tigers, according to a leading marine biologist. Telegraph.co.uk Science damaged by climate row says National Academy of Sciences President of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, Ralph Cicerone, said scandals including the "climategate" e-mail row had eroded public trust in scientists. BBC HEALTH Belgian coma 'writer' can't communicate A Belgian man who stunned the world last year by apparently communicating after 23 years in a coma cannot in fact communicate, researchers say. BBC Dips in breast cancer rates seen most in affluent women Breast cancer rates are declining, especially among women over 50 who have estrogen receptor-positive tumors, and now a new study narrows down the reason why. HealthDay SPORTS Woods says he'll continue to get help A watery-eyed Tiger Woods apologized for cheating on his wife and says he is unsure when he will return to competitive golf. ESPN Poll: Tiger Woods censure eases, but it's a bogey for golf ABC News Cavs hope moves are enough to keep Lebron James When the Cavaliers shipped off Zydrunas Ilgauskas this week and welcomed Antawn Jamison and Sebastian Telfair, it severed one of the last remaining ties to Cleveland's NBA finals appearance in 2007. 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