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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gestures towards a model of Iran's new domestically-built light booster rocket, named Simorgh, in Tehran, Iran.  (Photo by Anonymous / AP) Iran launches rocket with animal menagerie into space Iran announced it has successfully launched a rocket carrying a mouse, two turtles and worms into space. Seattle Times Iran changes tack on uranium Al Jazeera Iran launches rocket carrying animals BBC Afghanistan: Marines gear up for biggest fight yet Thousands of U.S. Marines, soldiers, Afghan security forces and international forces are planning to oust hard-core insurgents from their last big refuge in Helmand Province, the city of Marja. ABC News   Obama administration steps up pressure on Toyota The Obama administration stepped up the pressure on Toyota Motor Corp. to address a range of safety issues as investors and consumers reacted to the deepening crisis for the automaker. MSNBC List of vehicles affected by Toyota recall CNN Toyota's response criticized CBS News Pakistan school blast kills US soldiers Three U.S. marines are among at least 10 people killed in an attack on a convoy heading to a girls' school in north-west Pakistan, police have said. BBC Pakistani truckers ply risky road to Afghanistan NPR Bomb attack near Pakistan school Reuters Virginia meteorite sparks debate over rightful ownership After space rock hits medical office, doctors send it to Smithsonian; but landlords might stake claim. CBS News   NATION US companies cut estimated 22,000 jobs Companies in the U.S. cut an estimated 22,000 jobs in January, in line with forecasts, according to data from a private report based on payrolls. Bloomberg Terror suspect has provided intelligence, officials say The suspect at the center of the attempted Christmas Day bombing of a U.S. airliner has been giving federal authorities valuable intelligence for weeks. NPR Over 4,300 sex offenders have been barred from Internet More than 4,300 convicted sex offenders have been knocked off of Internet social networking sites and N.Y. State Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo is asking 14 more sites to check for predators. Buffalo News Web sites urged to remove sex offenders News 10 NBC POLITICS Ill. picks contenders to fight for Obama's former Senate seat Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias emerged as the Democratic Party's choice to fight for President Barack Obama's former Senate seat. Giannoulias will now take on Republican Rep. Mark Kirk. CNN Giannoulias, Kirk faceoff for US Senate seat Chicago Public Radio GOP finds loophole in reconciliation ploy Republicans say they have found a loophole in the budget reconciliation process that could allow them to offer an indefinite number of amendments. The Hill Poll shows peril for Republicans Politico 'Tea party' crafts its election manifesto Taking a cue from the GOP's success in 1994, the "tea party" movement is putting together a Contract from America — a platform for the 2010 elections culled from thousands of suggestions. Christian Science Monitor Blog: Palin touts Tea Party appearance CBS News BUSINESS AOL posts $1.4 million profit In its first quarterly filing since splitting from Time Warner, AOL Inc. announced that it swung to a profit in the fourth quarter from a year earlier. CNNMoney Unemployment rises in metro areas Unemployment rose in most cities and counties in December, signaling that companies remain reluctant to hire even as the economy recovers. MSNBC Jobs funding is set to expire before recovery McClatchy Newspapers AIG plans to pay $100 million in bonuses American International Group plans to pay another round of employee bonuses worth about $100 million, a year after similar payments at the bailed-out insurance giant infuriated many Americans. MSNBC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY The limits of the human eye A new study has studied the problems involved in visually searching for exceedingly rare targets and comes to an unsettling conclusion: We are not very good at finding things that are rarely there. NPR NASA's new space pioneers companies A half century ago the Mercury Seven embodied America's space future. Now it's space companies for hire. ABC News ENVIRONMENT Wolves good for US parks, report says Wolves should be reintroduced in U.S. national parks to help restore damaged ecosystems, according to a new report. CNN States struggling with EPA rules States are slashing funds for environmental programs, threatening their ability to meet federal standards for clean air and water. USA TODAY Eco-friendly way of decomposing BPA containing plastic Pretreating polycarbonate plastic, source of a huge environmental headache, may be the key to disposing of the waste in an eco-friendly way, scientists have found. ScienceDaily RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Priest bridges religious divide by funding Germany's biggest mosque The cooperation between Rev. Franz Meurer and Iranian Navid Kermani illustrates how far Germany has gone in accepting its booming Muslim minority. Christian Science Monitor Pope Benedict XVI attacks Labour’s ‘unjust’ equality laws ahead of UK visit The Pope has made an unprecedented attack on the British government, accusing it of pursuing “unjust” equality laws. Telegraph.co.uk   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Red California, blue California Salon Column: The 2nd sex at the Super Bowl The Nation Video: The problem with AP classes New York Times Editorial: Iran's opposition refuses to give up Economist Column: Obama's halfway house New York Times Editorial: The UN's enviro-activist-in-chief National Post Blog: lll. battles front, center on national stage Chicago Sun-Times Column: Can Saudi Arabia help with Taliban talks? Christian Science Monitor   Site edited by: Nabila Dellil, Jennifer Yirinec, Tanya Flowers, Laurie Hauptli, Shuo Zhou, Jessica Duncan, Leah McRae, Rachel Wright, Jodi McMaster, Rick Dossey, Alessandra Marseglia, Walt Chiu, Sevim Yolacti, Mahvish Kazmi and Jeff Bromberg.   GOOD NEWS Experts brainstorm on how to help Haiti Armed with experience in various fields, a panel of eight experts came together on the University of Pittsburgh campus to brainstorm on how best to help Haiti. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Toddler sends her prosthetic leg to Haiti NBC-2 Denver Museum of Nature and Science gets largest donation ever The Denver Museum of Nature & Science will use its largest gift ever to help change the way science is taught. Denver Post WORLD Diplomat to fly out as India revs up criticism over students India's high commissioner, Sujatha Singh, will return to Delhi for talks amid rising diplomatic tension over attacks on Indian students in Australia. Sydney Morning Herald What caused the 2000 Concorde crash? Ten years later, the cause of Air France Flight 4590’s crash outside Paris is the subject of a trial starting in France. All 100 passengers, 9 crew, and 4 people on the ground died. Christian Science Monitor Continental on trial over Concorde crash YouTube HEALTH Excessive Internet use linked with depression, new study shows People who spend a lot of time surfing the Internet are more likely to show signs of depression, British scientists say. MSNBC For some survivors, polio won't fade Into the past Post-polio syndrome is not technically a disease — no bacteria or virus causes it. Rather, it is more like a car's transmission breaking down after too many years of wear and tear on the gears. New York Times LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT In Oscar directing category, a numbers boost for women and African-Americans In terms of both box office and public awareness, 2009 might seem a particularly fruitful year for women directors, who were behind the camera for such hits as "The Proposal" and "It's Complicated." Los Angeles Times Cast your ballot New York Times Michael Jackson's doctor faces manslaughter charge A law enforcement official says prosecutors plan to charge Michael Jackson's doctor, Dr. Conrad Murray, with manslaughter. Hollywood Reporter Jackson doctor to be charged in court YouTube SPORTS Signing Day 2010: Stay updated as recruits confirm destinations The ceremonial day when the best high school football players in the country make their college destinations official is here. USA TODAY Irsay plans to break bank for Peyton Negotiations to extend the contract of Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning will begin in earnest after the season, Colts owner Jim Irsay confirmed. ESPN EDUCATION Cell phones increase exam cheating The number of pupils trying to cheat during test exams has shot up, with many smuggling their mobile phones into the exam hall. Guardian University fundraising falls 12 percent Charitable contributions to colleges and universities plummeted an average 11.9 percent nationwide in 2009, the steepest drop in at least three decades, according to a new report. 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