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A building is seen under construction in Madrid. Spain's once-buoyant economy has wracked up six straight quarters of decline.  (Photo by Arturo Rodriguez / AP) Gay marriage law puts Mexico City at center of debate A new law in Mexico City is going into effect that will allow same-sex couples to marry and adopt children, propelling the city to the forefront of the global gay rights movement. New York Times Special section: Gay rights Guardian Whaler, activist ship collide again The anti-whaling ship the Bob Barker and a Japanese harpoon boat collided in the icy waters off Antarctica — the second major clash in the increasingly aggressive confrontations between the two sides. Houston Chronicle   Obama not giving up on health reform President Barack Obama sought to assure despondent Democrats he would not abandon his commitment to overhauling health care and would work to counter Republican challenges. ABC News Blog: Obama seeks to change the narrative Newsweek Transcript of Obama's address CBS News Iraq militant video shows abducted US defense contractor An Iraqi militant group has posted an internet video showing an abducted man who may be a U.S. military contractor. BBC West skeptical of Iran nuclear claim Western powers have responded with skepticism to a claim by Iran that a deal to swap enriched uranium for nuclear fuel could now be close. BBC Special section: Iran Guardian   NATION Travel grinds to a halt after powerful mid-Atlantic snowstorm A powerful snowstorm pounded the nation's capital and other mid-Atlantic states, bringing travel to a virtual standstill. CNN In pictures: DC snow chaos BBC Pentagon allows morning-after pill on military bases The Pentagon announced that the Department of Defense would provide soldiers with Plan B, otherwise known as the morning-after pill. ABC News Obama honors 7 CIA officers killed in Afghanistan blast President Barack Obama paid tribute to seven CIA officers killed in Afghanistan calling them "American patriots who loved their country." CNN POLITICS Palin and McConnell wage proxy battle The Senate Republican primary in Kentucky has emerged as a proxy battle between two leaders of the factionalized Republican Party: Sarah Palin and Mitch McConnell. The Hill Senator stalls Obama's appointees Sen. Richard Shelby is using a Senate tactic to stall confirmation of scores of President Barack Obama's appointees to steer major spending in his home state. CBS News Franken lays out 'pledge and pass' strategy for health care Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn) called for Senate Democrats to commit to passing important amendments to its health care legislation through the process of reconciliation. Huffington Post Health care: Americans angry over earmarks Christian Science Monitor BUSINESS Buyer interest in Prius up By now, you've heard that some 2010 Toyota Priuses have a braking problem blamed for several crashes. That sounds scary, but to some it sounds like a deal. CNNMoney Tyson plays chicken with supply Tyson Foods plucked a fiscal first-quarter profit, as volume and average selling prices for poultry improved from year-ago levels. Forbes ENVIRONMENT Engineers aim to make air travel greener Carbon emissions from air travel could be reduced thanks to a new collaboration between engineers from Bath and Bristol Universities and the aerospace industry. ScienceDaily Climatologists: Tibet temperature 'highest since records began' The roof of the world is heating up, according to a report that said temperatures in Tibet soared in 2009 to the highest level since records began. Guardian Arctic degrading faster than 1st thought A new climate change study finds that rapid sea ice melt is affecting everything from polar bears to micro-organisms. CBS News SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Hubble maps show a changing Pluto New images reveal substantial differences from how Pluto looked when Hubble examined it in 1994. Pluto has gotten redder, and the northern hemisphere has brightened as the south has darkened. Scientific American What does your choice of search engine say about you? A new study intends to determine the profile of search-engine-brand loyalists and identify how search engines are changing consumer behavior and helping to build brand images. Advertising Age HEALTH Many US adults skip routine vaccinations Tens of thousands of American adults die each year from pneumonia, influenza and other infectious diseases that could be prevented by routine vaccinations, according to a new report. MSNBC Swine flu still out there, officials caution H1N1 swine flu is still circulating around the world, although it is on the decline everywhere, global health officials said. Reuters RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Pope criticises support for euthanasia The pontiff condemned support for euthanasia, which he said goes directly against the Christian understanding of the dignity of human life. Telegraph.co.uk Televangelist denies 'quid pro quo' with ex-Liberian president Former Liberian president Charles Taylor said that his government awarded Pat Robertson a gold mining concession and that Robertson offered to lobby the Bush administration on the government's behalf. Washington Post   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Obama must lead on bipartisanship Christian Science Monitor Column: How the Tea Party could help all of us Newsweek Column: Limbaugh's barbs test Palin Huffington Post Editorial: Is John Edwards done forever? The Atlantic Editorial: Tea Party activists take aim USA TODAY Column: The dystopia conservatives built Truthdig Column: How to get our democracy back The Nation Column: Lies say more about us than confessions Telegraph.co.uk   Site edited by: Brad Hess, Jennifer Yirinec, George Knowles, Jeff Bromberg, Jessica Duncan, Megan Morris, Antonio Jules, James Morris, Leslie Wendel, Paul Wertheim, Alessandra Marseglia, Amy Helfman, Nabila Dellil and Rick Dossey.   GOOD NEWS Dog saves owner's life Five years ago, Don Callahan rescued an abandoned and abused dog at an adoption fair at the Detroit Zoo. The same dog returned the favor. WOODTV.com Mechanics free kitten from van A kitten was removed from the dashboard of a van owned by an Illinois animal shelter. Shortly after being rescued, the cat got his second lucky break of the day. He was adopted within minutes. The Register-Mail WORLD Debt crisis unsettles European economy Governments in Athens, Madrid and Lisbon struggled to quell fears of a looming debt crisis in Europe that is pummeling the euro and rippling across global markets. MSNBC Greece debt problems may pose systemic risk NPR Offensive aims to turn Afghan war A new and possibly decisive chapter of the Afghan war is unfolding. The U.S. is preparing a major attack on the Taliban, and the Afghan government is trying to draw militants into peace talks. MSNBC US, NATO gather largest offensive in years YouTube Pakistan bombing kills Shia Muslims Bombings in the Pakistani city of Karachi have killed at least 25 people and injured more than 50. BBC LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Cafe owner asks patrons to log off, talk An Oakland, Calif. cafe is trying something revolutionary this weekend. It's not half-price lattes or free WiFi. The owner is asking customers to leave their laptops at home and actually speak to each other. San Francisco Chronicle Black Eyed Peas and Ludacris jump start world tour Picking up where they left off at the Grammy Awards, the Black Eyed Peas kicked off their world tour at Atlanta's Philips Arena, costarring hometown hero Ludacris and party boys LMFAO. Spin Black Eyed Peas launch 'The END' tour Rolling Stone 'Mein Kampf' makes German comeback A group of German historians is lobbying to publish Hitler's memoir, arguing that it's necessary to get an authoritative annotated edition ready for bookshops by the time the copyright runs out in 2015. MSNBC SPORTS NFL chief Roger Goodell plays down 2011 salary dispute lockout NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has dismissed the suggestion that team owners would rather see the 2011 season abandoned than reach a compromise in their ongoing labor dispute. Guardian Billups' career-high 39 help end Lakers' 8-game home streak Chauncey Billups scored a career-high 39 points, including nine 3-pointers, and the Nuggets won 126-113, ending the Lakers' eight-game home winning streak and improving to 2-0 against them. ESPN Brees’s peers see amazing athlete within As Drew Brees carries the New Orleans Saints to their first Super Bowl appearance, he is described as a humanitarian, a thinker, an overachiever and an underdog. New York Times Archie Manning's divided loyalties FOX News EDUCATION Segregation rife within charter schools De facto segregation is alive and well in public schools in virtually every state, but is more common in charter schools — an option increasingly endorsed in reform efforts, according to a national study. San Francisco Chronicle Wide achievement gaps for top students Education Week Failure rate for AP tests climbing The number of students taking Advanced Placement tests hit a record high in 2009, but the portion who fail the exams — particularly in the South — rose as well. EducationNews.org   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Depression link to processed food Eating a diet high in processed food can increase the risk of depression. What is more, people who eat plenty of vegetables, fruit and fish actually have a lower risk of depression, research found. BBC   Photo of the Day Indian army personnel display Taekwondo martial art skills at an event organized as part of celebrations of Corps of Signals' 99th Corps Day in New Delhi, India.  (Photo by Gurinder Osan / 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. 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