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Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., right, and Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin of Ill., take part in a news conference, on Capitol Hill in Washington to discuss the budget.  (Photo by Alex Brandon / AP) Life after the Americans: Uncertainty reigns as Baghdad enters new era The situation in Iraq may have normalized somewhat, but it is still disconcerting when you check into a hotel and are asked for a personal password “in case we have to negotiate with your kidnappers.” Spiegel International Special section: Baghdad PBS Facebook likely to go public in 2012 Facebook’s days as a secretive and private company are numbered: By early 2012, the social networking giant is poised to either hold an initial public offering or begin disclosing its financial results. CNNMoney   Health care reform: House marches toward repeal vote After promising a new era of openness and fiscal restraint, House Republicans veered from that standard on the first vote of the new Congress: repealing health care reform. Christian Science Monitor Health care repeal vote set Politico Blog: Do Americans want health care law repealed?  (CNN) Political Ticker US cautions people named in cable leaks The State Department is warning hundreds of human rights activists, foreign government officials and business people identified in leaked diplomatic cables of potential threats to their safety. New York Times Drilling for half a million years of history under the Dead Sea There is little doubt in scientific minds that the world is getting warmer. This is particularly evident in the Middle East. Earth Times The return of offshore drilling Environmental News Network   NATION Md. closes mailrooms statewide The reactions came swiftly after two incendiary devices ignited in government offices in Annapolis and Hanover, from authorities likely mindful of past deadly letter bomb incidents. Baltimore Sun Defense budget to cut $100B in spending The Defense budget signals the close of “endless money” for post-9/11 spending, Secretary Robert Gates says. Some cuts will be reinvested in the military, others will go to deficit reduction. Christian Science Monitor Factbox: The winners and losers as Pentagon outlines cuts Reuters Government just gave you a 2 percent raise — kind of Tucked inside tax relief legislation President Barack Obama signed is a provision to slash Social Security taxes to 4.2 percent from 6.2 percent on wages and salaries workers earn in 2011. Pittsburg Tribune Review POLITICS Republicans promising cuts deliver policies that would raise deficits U.S. House Republicans, who swept into power promising to rein in the federal deficit, have proposed policies in their first week that would make the shortfall worse. Bloomberg Republicans acknowledge debt limit should rise Reuters House voids votes of members that were not sworn in House Republicans had to correct a first-week gaffe by nullifying the votes of two of their members that were cast before they were sworn in. CBS News Obama taps Sperling as economic adviser President Barack Obama named Gene Sperling to head his National Economic Council, reaching out to a veteran of budget battles with Republicans. MarketWatch EDUCATION Special educators get less mentoring While teacher mentoring has become nearly ubiquitous as an education reform, new research suggests state and district mentoring policies may leave gaps in support for special education teachers. Education Week Utah schools got 13,000 new kids this school year More than 13,000 additional students entered Utah classrooms this school year, straining school budgets. Salt Lake Tribune RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Televangelists escape possible penalties in Senate inquiry A senator’s high-profile investigation of spending wrapped up with no penalties for the pastors who refused to cooperate and no definitive findings of wrongdoing. USA TODAY House ‘radicalization’ hearings worry some US Muslims There was no shortage of topics to discuss at the recent Muslim Public Affairs Council convention in Los Angeles. But the “radicalization of the American Muslim community” topped the list. Religion News Service ENVIRONMENT Canadian minister pledges tough environmental watch Peter Kent, Canada’s new environment minister, is defending his government’s record and plans for handling the ministry’s controversial issues. CBC News Flood a boon for Lake Mead A flood that destroyed homes near Mesquite also delivered a welcome boost to Lake Mead in Arizona. Las Vegas Review Journal Climate change threatens Sierra Nevada Two of California’s most treasured natural settings are also among the most imperiled landscapes on Earth. San Francisco Chronicle LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT 2 pillars of journalism fall The departure of reporters Wayne Barrett and Tom Robbins from the Village Voice is a blow to local journalism in New York. NBC New York Remembering Motown’s lost star When a brain tumor claimed the life of Motown artist Tammi Terrell in 1970, she was only 24. Yet by 1967, Terrell was a star, thanks to her duets. NPR   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Michael Ratner): Bringing the ‘Bush 6’ to justice Guardian Column (Nat Hentoff): Welcome to Guantanamo, the president’s private prison? Richmond Times-Dispatch Cartoon (David Hitch): Policy for bullies Telegram & Gazette Editorial: Courage fails Obama in debate San Jose Mercury News Blog (Chris Chase): The NFL has brand new overtime rules for the playoffs  (Yahoo! News) Shutdown Corner Column (Hamid Dabashi): Tragic twilight dynasty CNN Blog: Cost of repealing health care reform estimated at $230B over 10 years  (CBS News) Political Hotsheet Editorial: Starbucks unbrands itself The Atlantic   Site edited by: Brigitte Leschhorn, Adrian Smith, Sara Stewart, Jeff Bromberg, Priya Joshi, Ranjini Kutty, Jayalaxmi Arasalike, William Ellis, Robert Hang, Cat Van Le, Paul Wertheim, Kristen Toland, Diana Shaw and Charles Weiss.   GOOD NEWS Silky-voiced homeless man copes with sudden rise to fame Ted Williams, a homeless man from Ohio with a smooth announcing voice, indicates it’s been challenging dealing with fame. Denver Post Infant organ donors could help meet transplant needs The organs of about 8 percent of infants who suffer cardiac death in newborn intensive care units would be eligible for donation and could help save the lives of other infants. HealthDay Bugs ate up methane from Gulf spill Follow-up cruises in the Gulf of Mexico after the oil spill was plugged found that microorganisms consumed the excess methane, reducing levels to background. Discovery News WORLD The toppling Propaganda has been a staple of warfare for ages, but the notion of creating events on the battlefield, as opposed to repackaging real ones after the fact, is a modern development. The New Yorker UN should consider more Ivory Coast sanctions: US envoy The U.N. Security Council should consider expanding sanctions on Ivory Coast to target Laurent Gbagbo, who has refused to resign as president. Reuters Ivorian presidential candidate calls on opponent to leave BBC BUSINESS Cold snap shows in produce prices The Florida Department of Agriculture estimates that farmers lost $273 million during a string of December freezes. Now the cold spell is costing consumers. Bellingham Herald Airline dispute: Why you should care Do I care, or should I? That’s a typical traveler’s response to the back-and-forth arguments in American Airlines’ push to distribute its own fare information. CNN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Make way for gadgets at CES As the Consumer Electronics Show formally opens, Shapiro calls 126,000 attendees a “conservative” projection in the Las Vegas Convention Center. Las Vegas Review Journal Special section: CES 2011 CNET News CNET live at CES Livestream Draw the curtains: Gigapixel cameras create highly revealing snapshots Researchers are developing cameras that can take digital snapshots made up of more than a billion pixels. Scientific American Women’s tears reduce sex drive in men Research shows mice tears send info through “chemosignals.” Scientists to speculate human tears could do the same. National Geographic HEALTH Circumcision helps cut HPV transmission rate, study finds Among HIV-negative sexual partners, male circumcision helps prevent the transmission of human papillomavirus to women. HealthDay Too young to be on antipsychotics? The couple had some clues to their son‘s frightening behavior. They had been told that Cole’s birth father was bipolar, had taken medication to treat the condition and had even attempted suicide. ABC News SPORTS Stanford QB says will return to school Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck has decided to stay in college to get his degree instead of immediately cashing in on the riches of being the likely number one pick in the NFL draft. Seattle Times Luck’s impact on draft class ESPN Cowboys to keep Garrett About 10 minutes into his tenure as coach of the Dallas Cowboys, Jason Garrett had to step aside. Team owner Jerry Jones had something to say. Herald-Tribune Cowboys name Garrett head coach Associated Press   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Titanium foam builds Wolverine bones Eat your heart out, Wolverine. The “X-Men” superhero won’t be the only one with with metal fused into his skeleton if a new titanium foam proves suitable for replacing and strengthening damaged bones. New Scientist   Photo of the Day A man carries a lamb on a motorcycle in Havana.  (Photo by Franklin Reyes / 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 Learning is always rebellion... Every bit of new truth discovered is revolutionary to what was believed before. 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