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A Palestinian worker is seen on a construction site in east Jerusalem. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reprimanded a top official over the announcement of new settlement construction during a high-profile visit by Vice President Joseph Biden.   (Photo by Dan Balilty / AP) Israeli construction plans irk Biden Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas sees difficulty having negotiations with Israel unless it revokes plans to build new homes on disputed land in Jerusalem, Abbas' top negotiator said. CNN Biden: 'US has no better friend than Israel' Jerusalem Post Special section: Palestinian territories Guardian Biden addresses unsettled business in Israel MSNBC Ex-Toyota lawyer says documents prove company hid damaging information When former in-house defense attorney Dimitrios Biller resigned from his top post at Toyota, he took some 6,000 internal documents, including memos and e-mails damaging to his former employer. CNN NY Prius crash investigated Detroit Free Press   Democrats close in on health bill A final agreement nearly in hand, President Barack Obama and Democratic leaders are about to embark on one last sales job that will determine the outcome of the president's signature health care overhaul. MSNBC Blog: CBO offers new estimate for Senate health care bill: $875B The Hill Treasury missed chances to save taxpayer money on GMAC bailout The Treasury Department did not adequately consider all options when bailing out troubled finance company GMAC and could have better protected taxpayers' money, according to a report. CNNMoney GMAC bailout adds $6.3B to public's tab CBS New Chile quake as Pinera sworn in as nation's president Sebastian Pinera has been sworn in as president of Chile, minutes after it was hit by the largest aftershock since last month's devastating earthquake. BBC Airlines threaten to cancel flights Airlines are threatening to cancel scores of flights in response to a new rule that would prohibit them from keeping passengers on the tarmac for more than three hours. Wall Street Journal   NATION Foreclosure rates up by smallest amount in 4 years The foreclosure crisis isn't over, but the pace of growth may be slowing. RealtyTrac Inc. said the number of households facing foreclosure grew 6 percent, the smallest increase in four years. San Francisco Chronicle Yemen reportedly holding US terror suspect from New Jersey An American man from New Jersey is reportedly among 11 members of an al-Qaida cell arrested in Yemen in a security raid. CBS News Jobless claims edge lower The number of Americans filing for first-time claims for unemployment insurance fell while continuing claims rose sharply. CNNMoney Blog: Jobless claims dipped by 6,000 last week NPR POLITICS House Democrats move to ban some earmarks amid ethics concerns Democrats in the House of Representatives moved to limit the ability of lawmakers to tuck pet projects into spending bills amid mounting election-year ethics concerns. Reuters Senate approves $138 billion bill extending unemployment aid The U.S. Senate approved a $138 billion measure that would extend unemployment benefits and provide additional aid to states in the second major effort this year by lawmakers to boost the economy. Bloomberg SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Color changing frog found A newfound frog species undergoes a "striking" change from a black, yellow-spotted youngster to a peach-colored, blue-eyed adult, scientists say. National Geographic Galaxy study validates general relativity on cosmic scale An analysis of more than 70,000 galaxies demonstrates that the universe plays by the rules set out 95 years ago by Albert Einstein in his General Theory of Relativity. ScienceDaily HEALTH Are C-sections too common? Cesarean births are at an all-time high and fewer women who have had a C-section are opting for vaginal births on subsequent pregancies, according to the National Institutes of Health. ABC News New knee may improve balance A knee replacement can help improve an elderly person's balance and help prevent falls, according to a new study. HealthDay ENVIRONMENT How green is my mansion? Mitch Kapor, software mogul and philanthropist, wants to build a 10,000-square-foot "green" house, complete with a 10-car garage. New York Times UN to review errors made by Intergovernmental Panel The United Nations is to announce an independent review of errors made by its climate change advisory body in an attempt to restore its credibility. Times Online RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Vatican forced to defend itself over abuse As accusations of historic sexual abuse by Roman Catholics emerge in another European country, the Vatican has insisted it has dealt with "the very serious issue" promptly and decisively. BBC Where Hindus and Muslims pray together When Hindus visit a temple in Gaddeajijpur village, they also make it a point to pray at the adjacent mausoleum. It is no different for Muslims. The villagers believe their prayers will not be answered otherwise. Times of India SPORTS Merlin Olsen dead at 69 Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor Merlin Olsen has died. He was 69. Sports Illustrated Kidd, Butler power Mavericks to 13th straight win Jason Kidd had 20 points and 9 assists and the Mavericks recovered from a lethargic start to match the NBA's longest winning streak this season with their 13th straight victory, 96-87 over the New Jersey Nets. ESPN   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Israel's unfair 'law of return' Guardian Column: How to win the war of ideas Foreign Policy Editorial: Diplomacy 102 New York Times Column: Good debt, bad debt RealClearPolitics Editorial: Afghanistan: war with an end Guardian Blog: Will UN climate report appease skeptics? Huffington Post Column: Here's proof GOP's using fear politics Charlotte Observer Column: An Oscar for America’s hubris Truthdig Blog: US schools in need of bailout Christian Science Monitor   Site edited by: Mahvish Kazmi, Selena Williams, Megan Morris, Michael J. Bobak, George Knowles, Paul Wertheim, Jessica Duncan, Michael Makofka, Ayesha Sharma, Brian Levine, James Morris, Tanya Flowers, Brad Hess, Rick Dossey, Laurie Hauptli and Jeff Bromberg.   GOOD NEWS Africa united against polio outbreak More than 85 million children under five years old will be immunized against polio in 19 African countries in a massive example of cross-border cooperation. HappyNews.com Global university eliminates cost, other barriers to education One entrepreneur has come up with a proposal to bring the high cost of education down to a manageable number: zero. University of the People is free — it's 100 percent online. NPR Book group in Maine gives girls a safe place to speak out Maine's statewide nonprofit working toward positive change for girls, A Girl's Point of View, provides copies of contemporary fiction that focuses on current-day issues. Seacoast Online WORLD Maliki holds edge in Iraq, but results are challenged by opposition Early results in Iraq's parliamentary elections indicated that Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki's coalition was likely to win a plurality in an exceedingly close race, according to Western and Iraqi officials. New York Times Upset by airport security, Pakistani lawmakers return as heroes A tour of the U.S. arranged by the State Department to improve ties with Pakistani legislators ended roughly when members of the group refused to submit to extra airport screening in Washington. New York Times Sarcophagus heads home to Egypt Confiscated by U.S. Customs agents, a brightly painted, 3,000-year-old sarcophagus was handed over to Egypt's antiquities chief, Zahi Hawass. National Geographic BUSINESS Despite pessimists, stocks rise in Obama's 1st year in office One year after U.S. stocks hit their post-financial-crisis low, the benchmark Standard & Poor’s 500 Index has risen more than 68 percent. BusinessWeek Fears of another tech bubble NPR Slim tops the list of world’s richest Carlos Slim Helu took the number 1 spot on Forbes World's Billionaires list as a record 164 10-figure titans return to the ranking amid the global economic recovery. MSNBC The richest people in the world Forbes Cash for Clunkers underestimated One key finding of an independent survey: 90 percent of those participating in Cash for Clunkers said they would not otherwise have bought a new car. McClatchy Newspapers Cash for Clunkers worked ABC News LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Female WWII aviators honored with gold medal for their service When Dori Martin and Marylyn Myers Peyton joined the U.S. Air Force in the 1940s, little did they know that they would become a part of history 66 years after their service. ABC News Pink Floyd wins EMI court ruling over online single song sales Pink Floyd tracks may be removed from digital music services like iTunes after a High Court ruling. BBC EDUCATION Mass. senate expected to debate anti-bullying legislation The Massachusetts Senate is expected to debate a bill that would crack down on bullying in schools, which organizers say is a growing problem. WBUR Kansas City to close half its schools The Kansas City school board is closing nearly half of the district's schools in a desperate bid to stay afloat. USA TODAY   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Texting underground can save lives Cave rescue can take days. But a remarkable teenager in New Mexico has invented a device that may significantly speed the rescue process with the ability to text from underground caves. NPR   Photo of the Day Hindu holy men arrive on the banks of the Ganges River for a dip in Allahabad, India.   (Photo by Rajesh Kumar Singh / 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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