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An Israeli soldier fires a rubber bullet at Palestinians, not seen, during clashes at Atara checkpoint north of the West Bank city of Ramallah.  (Photo by Majdi Mohammed / AP) Short sale tax shortchanges ex-homeowners Tara Blackwell and her husband sold their house in December for about half of its original price. The couple thought the situation was behind them. Then it came time to pay their 2009 taxes. San Francisco Chronicle Underwater homeowners leave behind mortgages, but lenders can still come calling Las Vegas Review Journal NIH studying progesterone to treat traumatic brain injuries A small study of progesterone in the treatment of traumatic brain-injured patients was so promising the National Institutes of Health has financed a nationwide study. USA TODAY   Relations between Israel and US considered 'worst in 35 years' Israel's ambassador to the U.S. has said that relations between the two countries face their worst crisis in 35 years, the Israeli media reported. BBC Israeli envoy sees 'historic crisis' with US Reuters US-Israel settlement dispute YouTube Saving US water and sewer systems A significant water line bursts every two minutes somewhere in the country, according to a New York Times analysis of Environmental Protection Agency data. New York Times Residents angry over handling of water issues Chicago Tribune China defies US and Western nations China's government has embraced an increasingly anti-Western tone in recent months and is adopting policies across a wide spectrum that reflect a heightened fear of foreign influence. MSNBC China's Wen pushes back against yuan calls Reuters   NATION 8 die in storm-related accidents in Northeast At least nine people died in storm-related accidents, and nearly half a million people were without electricity in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Connecticut at the peak of the storm. Huffington Post $14.7 billion census count starts The U.S. government's once-a-decade attempt to document the country's population kicks off as over 120 million census forms start arriving in mailboxes across the nation. ABC News Iowa town nearly wiped off map by floods 'fighting for survival' The Iowa River runs fast and wide on the edge of the tiny town of Oakville. It's seeping over its banks, creating anxiety among residents still recovering from a flood that engulfed the entire community. USA TODAY POLITICS Petraeus to make rounds on Capitol Hill The head of U.S. Central Command, Gen. David Petraeus, will make the rounds in Congress — drawing more congressional attention to the war in Afghanistan and the troop-withdrawal process from Iraq. The Hill Dodd to unveil a broad financial overhaul The chairman of the Senate Banking Committee will unveil a proposal to revamp the nation’s financial regulations that would empower shareholders. New York Times SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY US to roll out major broadband policy U.S. regulators will announce a major Internet policy, proposing a dramatic increase in broadband speeds. Reuters New Digg to get faster, more personal CNN Why surprises temporarily blind us New research from Vanderbilt University reveals how our brains coordinate different types of attention and why we may be temporarily blinded by surprises. ScienceDaily HEALTH More evidence that swings in blood pressure raise stroke risk Following on recent, similar research, a large five-year study points to fluctuations in blood pressure over time as a key indicator of stroke risk. HealthDay FDA to replace misleading food labels The rising obesity epidemic in the U.S. has prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to conduct a review of so-called front-of-package labeling. LiveScience Tips on reading nutrition labels YouTube DC handing out 500,000 female condoms to fight HIV Faced with an HIV infection rate six times higher than the national average, the District of Columbia launched a campaign to halt the spread of the disease by handing out 500,000 female condoms. CNN EDUCATION Conn. would waive loans for degrees in 'green' technology President Barack Obama announced in January $2.3 billion in tax credits that he said would create 17,000 green jobs. The money will go to projects including solar, wind and energy management. Kansas City Star Barack Obama overhauls schools formula President Barack Obama is proposing a new blueprint for the U.S. public school system that would overturn a heavy emphasis on standardized testing favored by his predecessor, George W. Bush. The Australian Education plan shuffles political deck Politico NJ schools brace for governor’s next round of cuts A popular after-school program will end after losing its state financing, one of the first casualties in Gov. Christopher J. Christie’s campaign to close a $2.2 billion budget deficit in the current fiscal year. New York Times Firing of all teachers at RI school roils students ABC News SPORTS David Beckham to miss World Cup after tearing Achilles' tendon with AC Milan David Beckham will miss the World Cup and most if not all of the Los Angeles Galaxy season after tearing his left Achilles' tendon while playing for AC Milan. NY Daily News Kansas, Kentucky, Duke, Syracuse earn No. 1 seeds for NCAA tourney An injury hurts as much as a loss in the days before the brackets are drawn up for March Madness. Syracuse endured both and will have to rack up some major airplane time to make a run to the Final Four. Sports Illustrated Tomlinson signs 2-year deal with Jets LaDainian Tomlinson is bolting for the Big Apple. Tomlinson's agent, Tom Condon, said that the New York Jets signed the former Charger to a two-year contract. Associated Press Tomlinson signs with Jets Google News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: What a health care loss would mean TIME Column: Taking on China New York Times Column: Ethnic profiling and Jihad Jane Seattle Times Editorial: States need education standards San Francisco Chronicle Editorial: Adapting to foreign adoptions Christian Science Monitor Column: Moderates' demand for Obama wanes Politico Column: Mysterious rituals of the atheists Sydney Morning Herald Column: Students can turn anger into action San Francisco Chronicle   Site edited by: Mahvish Kazmi, Deionna Pope, Darling Gutierrez, Antonio Jules, Jodi McMaster, Megan Morris, George Knowles, Jessica Duncan, Yvonne Lee, James Morris, Rick Dossey and Michael Makofka.   GOOD NEWS 'Miracle' elephant calf takes 1st steps A baby elephant that zookeepers are calling a "miracle" after presuming him to be stillborn is now shuffling around his pen in an Australian zoo. AOL News Taronga's new elephant meets the family Sydney Morning Herald NY women's 'summit' unites activists Many women crowded into a Manhattan theater for a conference on empowering women across the globe. ABC News WORLD Contractors tied to effort to track, kill suspected militants Under the cover of an information-gathering program, a Pentagon official set up a network of private contractors in Afghanistan and Pakistan to kill suspected militants, according to military officials. MSNBC US consulate aide killed in Mexico Gunmen believed linked to drug traffickers killed an American consulate worker and her husband in the violence-racked border town of Ciudad Juárez, leaving their baby wailing in the back seat of their car. Seattle Times State Department urges Americans to leave CNN Amid massive protests, Thai prime minister refuses to step down Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva defied the demands of his opponents, telling the country in a televised statement that he would neither resign nor dissolve the House of Representatives. TIME Thousands demand elections BBC BUSINESS Credit agency warns US and others of risk to top rating Major Western economies have moved "substantially" closer to losing their top-notch credit ratings, with the United States and Britain under the most pressure, according to Moody’s Investors Service. New York Times EU to discuss Greek aid, no firm figures to be expected Euro zone finance ministers are expected to agree to a way of providing Greece with financial aid to tackle its debts, but France warned not to expect any hard figures and there remained barriers to a deal. Reuters Eliminating overdraft fees could cost you Annoying overdraft fees on insignificant purchases may be on their way out. But the new rules won't necessarily ease your cash flow; banks are finding other ways to make the money back. NPR ENVIRONMENT Purple loosestrife: Climate may keep beautiful invasive plant in check Purple loosestrife has been heading north since it was first introduced to the Eastern Seaboard 150 years ago. This exotic invader has dramatically altered wetland habitats in North America. ScienceDaily London landmark building will generate 8 percent of its energy needs London's new skyscraper, nicknamed "the Razor," will take a crucial step towards becoming the world's first building with wind turbines built into its fabric. Guardian RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Vatican defends pope, denies celibacy rule led to sex scandal The Vatican denies that its celibacy requirement for priests was the root cause of the clerical sex abuse scandal convulsing the church in Europe and again defended the pope's handling of the crisis. San Francisco Chronicle Ind. student sues to stop prayer The top-ranked senior at a suburban Indianapolis high school is asking a federal judge to stop a graduation prayer the class voted to approve. WISHTV LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Suddenly, glee club is cool again Before "Glee," being part of a flock of singing teenagers was a good way to get pounded by bullies. But with the show's Golden Globe win, real-life choral singing is over its popularity slump. San Jose Mercury News Scientologists accuse film of 'intolerance' German television is set to broadcast a 90-minute movie that portrays L. Ron Hubbard's 50-year-old church as corrupt, divisive and totalitarian. Unsurprisingly, Scientologists want it banned. AOL News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT More US Christians mix in 'Eastern,' New Age beliefs The chances are that one in five of the people in church find "spiritual energy" in mountains or trees, and one in six believe in the "evil eye" — beliefs your Christian pastor doesn't preach. USA TODAY   Photo of the Day A high-rise building is partly covered by heavy fog at Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour. In Hong Kong, fog is common in springtime and may greatly affect shipping and aviation.  (Photo by Vincent Yu / 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 It has done me good to be somewhat parched by the heat and drenched by the rain of life. 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