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A resident takes photos of a building damaged in Talca, Chile. A powerful earthquake struck central Chile.  (Photo by Sebastian Martinez / AP) Thousands still lack power after snow storm pounds Northeast Utility crews pushed through deep drifting snow and fallen trees to restore electricity to homes and businesses that lost power during a storm that pounded the Northeast. Austin American Statesman Wild winter weather ABC News Iceberg dislodged in Antarctic collision A massive iceberg has broken away from the Mertz Glacier in the Australian Antarctic Territory after another enormous iceberg, B9B, collided with the tongue of the glacier. Environment News Service Vast Antarctic iceberg 'threat to marine life' BBC   8.8 mag. quake prompts tsunami fears Wide swaths of the south Pacific, Asia and Australia are braced for a tsunami after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake hit Chile. CBS News Special section: World's biggest quakes since 1900 CNN More images of Chile's earthquake Christian Science Monitor Study: Removing healthy breast affects cancer odds New research finds that elective surgery improved survival in only a small group of women — those who are under 50 and are in the early stages of estrogen receptor-negative cancer. Chicago Sun-Times Does a mastectomy improve survival? abc13.com Euro continues to decline as debt crisis in Greece persists The euro fell again against the dollar, as Greece's debt woes weighed on the region's economic outlook. Bloomberg   NATION Much of US water is safe, but many problems still remain The U.S. has benefited from centuries of improvements in drinking water safety. Yet closer inspection on a house-by-house basis shows water quality isn't guaranteed. LiveScience Measure would strip authority from DNR to test water quality St. Louis Post-Dispatch Big state busts: Govs hit the skids It happens so often now that it’s almost becoming a political ritual — the humbling collapse of the big-state governor, the species of officeholder that once dominated the American election landscape. Politico POLITICS Senator blocks unemployment benefits The Senate adjourned without approving extensions of cash and health insurance benefits for the unemployed after a lone senator insisted that Congress first pay for the $10 billion package. CNN Social secretary steps down White House Social Secretary Desiree Rogers is stepping down after heavy criticism when an uninvited couple crashed the administration's first state dinner. Toronto Star WINTER OLYMPICS Vancouver Olympics going for the green The 2010 Winter Games will generate fewer greenhouse gases during the entire seven years it took to organize and put on than what was emitted in only a few weeks in the 2006 Games in Torino, Italy. Kansas City Star 1 away from gold The U.S. trounced the Finns, 6-1, at Canada Hockey Place to advance to its first gold-medal game since the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, when it lost to Canada. Detroit Free Press Ohno gets No. 8 Apolo Ohno extended his American record by winning his eighth Winter Olympics medal, a bronze in the 5,000-meter short track relay. Sports Network Ohno disqualified in 500m MSNBC HEALTH Stents just as good at preventing strokes A less invasive approach for clearing clogged neck arteries proved just as effective and safe as surgical treatment for preventing strokes in high-risk patients. WebMD Infrared scanning may detect skin cancer Researchers have developed a new noninvasive scanning system for detecting melanoma. It may help to detect this sometimes deadly form of skin cancer. iTWire SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Familiar roads put drivers in danger Reduced brain activity may explain why drivers can make fatal mistakes on familiar routes, German researchers report. HealthDay Can math and science solve crimes? Mathematicians have built a model that allows them to analyze criminal "hotspots" — areas where crimes may occur. ScienceDaily RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Sharing the spirit of Francis and Clare Three long-separated American Franciscan congregations have come together in a project to "companion" a growing province of diverse West African women. National Catholic Reporter Archdiocese of Denver spreads Catholic schools' costs The Catholic Archdiocese of Denver is changing the way it financially supports schools so that all parishes, even those without their own schools, contribute more to parochial education. Denver Post ENVIRONMENT Recycling equipment reduces waste Wider adoption of the practice of recycling medical equipment could save hospitals hundreds of millions of dollars annually and curb trash at medical centers. ScienceDaily Fate of offshore wind farm in the hands of the government A decision on the fate of what would be the first offshore wind farm in the United States is expected from the federal government in the next several weeks. NPR Special section: Harness the power of wind National Geographic   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Think smaller for health reform Indianapolis Star Column: Girls, your driving is getting worse Toronto Star Column: Going for the green Newsweek Column: Target thinks little bribe will do wonders CBS News Column: Writing is on the wall for homeopathy The Independent Blog: Glenn Beck's message: It is happening here Huffington Post Column: The attack on climate change science The Nation Editorial: Nuclear power play Philadelphia Inquirer   Site edited by: Jodi McMaster, Jennifer Yirinec, Jessica Duncan, Shuo Zhou, Tanya Flowers, Antonio Jules, Jessica Flier, Selena Williams, Amy Helfman, Paul Wertheim, Brad Hess, Alessandra Marseglia, Rachel Wright, Rick Dossey, Nabila Dellil, Michael Makofka and Jeff Bromberg.   GOOD NEWS Teaching kids from the back of a burro For hundreds of children in the rural villages of Colombia, Luis Soriano is far from a clown. He is a man with a mission to save rural children from illiteracy. CNN Another $100M given to Okla. State Oilman T. Boone Pickens has given another $100M to his alma mater, Oklahoma State University, to fund endowments. ABC News WORLD Taliban attacks condemned The Taliban has claimed responsibility for a series of attacks targeting foreigners in Kabul, highlighting its ability to strike in the heavily defended capital. ABC News Taliban strikes send message, analysts say Kansas City Star Iraq to reinstate Saddam-era officers The Iraqi military will reinstate 20,000 Saddam Hussein-era army officers who were dismissed from their posts after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion. TIME BUSINESS China attacks on Google may have hit 100 companies, ISEC says The Chinese cyber attacks that Google Inc. reported may have targeted more than 100 companies, a larger number than previously thought. BusinessWeek AP to launch unit selling news and video content to consumers The Associated Press announced plans to launch a business unit that will sell premium content directly to consumers on the next wave of mobile devices such as Apple's much-anticipated iPad. Denver Post Economy taking industry to the cleaners The dry cleaning industry has been in decline for several years, said a senior analyst at IBIS. Nationally, there were 36,000 cleaners in 2006. The most recent numbers for 2010 are 33,250. Palm Beach Post LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Winning night for 'Precious' at 41st NAACP Image Awards At the 41st NAACP Image Awards, "Precious" was named outstanding motion picture and outstanding independent film. ABC News BBC signals an end to era of expansion The BBC will close two radio stations, shut half its Web site and cut spending heavily on imported American programs in an overhaul of services to be announced. Times Online SPORTS Jordan reaches deal to buy Bobcats Michael Jordan struck a deal to buy a controlling interest in the Charlotte Bobcats, making the NBA's greatest player the owner of the money-losing team in his home state. USA TODAY Special section: Fan ranker: Who will be MVP? NBC Sports Gatorade ends relationship with Woods Gatorade officially cut its ties to Tiger Woods, one week after he admitted to extramarital affairs and said he was unsure when he would return to golf. New York Times EDUCATION Protests on San Diego campus Anger boiled over on the University of California, San Diego, campus, where students took over the chancellor's office to protest the hanging of a noose in a campus library. Detroit Free Press Curriculum puts dreamtime first Students will learn about Aboriginal Dreamtime stories, Chinese medicine and natural therapies under a new Australian science curriculum. EducationNews.org   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT 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   Photo of the Day An officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police guards the Olympic flame at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia.  (Photo by Elaine Thompson / 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 That's the thing about faith. If you don't have it you can't understand it. And if you do, no explanation is necessary. 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