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Egyptian protesters shout slogans and wave the national flag. Dozens of protesters gathered in front of Egyptian embassies to rally against Egypt’s President Mubarak, thus showing support for the protests currently taking place in cities throughout Egypt.  (Photo by Amel Emric / AP) iPad: Is it a revolution in reading? With its glossy touch screen and adaptable content, Apple’s iPad is reviving longer-form reading, according to a recent report. CNN How Google plans to beat the iPad MSNBC Harsh winter has chilling effect on moods — try laughter as a cure Laughter truly is one of the best medicines for fighting off the bad-weather blues. It’s better than overeating, oversleeping or remaining isolated, which tend to make things worse. USA TODAY   Egypt leaders struggle to end tumult as toll rises Gunmen fired on anti-government protesters in Cairo where fighting killed six, wounded over 800 and prompted new calls from Western leaders for President Mubarak to hand over power. Reuters Does Net freedom trump security? NPR Deaths in renewed Cairo shooting BBC Protesters hang on through clashes YouTube Rumsfeld’s memoir: No regrets in Iraq Former U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has no regrets about how the Iraq War was handled, according to leaked portions of his memoir. ABC News Politician nominates WikiLeaks for Nobel Peace Prize A Norwegian politician said he has nominated WikiLeaks for a Nobel Peace Prize, citing the website’s contribution to “democracy and freedom of speech.” CNN   NATION Chicago brought to standstill by blizzard Chicago, a city that usually sneers at winter, was brought to a near standstill by a blizzard packing the third highest snowfall in the city’s history. Reuters Massive blizzard treks across US MSNBC Gulf of Mexico to recover by 2012 According to the administrator of the $20 billion payouts fund, the Gulf of Mexico will have largely recovered from the BP oil spill by the end of 2012. BBC Obama’s electric car goal hits roadblock According to a report released by researchers at Indiana University, President Barack Obama’s goal of putting 1 million electric cars on U.S. roads by 2015 could run into a huge roadblock. CNN POLITICS Obama signs nuclear treaty with Russia President Barack Obama pushed a key foreign policy goal a step closer to completion with the signing of documents for a nuclear arms treaty with Russia. NPR Charlotte, NC, to host 2012 Democratic National Convention The Democratic National Committee announced that Charlotte, in a region seen as key to retaining the White House, will host the party’s next presidential convention, ending the hopes of St. Louis. St. Louis Post-Dispatch BUSINESS From jobless to home-based business Millions of Americans have lost their jobs in the past three years, and some of them are looking to replace the lost income with home-based businesses. But making real money is real work. NPR Federal agencies need new budget For the past four months, government agencies have been operating at last year’s funding levels because Congress has failed to approve a budget for the new fiscal year. CNNMoney ENVIRONMENT Australian coastal towns battered The most powerful storm in a century ripped across Australia’s northeast coast, blasting apart houses, laying waste to banana crops and leaving boats lying in the streets. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Australians count cost of cyclone Reuters Forest loss slows as Asian nations plant Forest loss across the world has slowed, largely due to a switch from felling to planting in Asia. BBC HEALTH Teen birthrate is declining The teenage birth rate declined in 2009 to the lowest level ever recorded in the past 70 years, says a new report. WebMD More gene clues to Parkinson’s discovered in study Genes play a bigger role in Parkinson’s disease than previously thought, according to the largest genetic study yet. Five new common risk genes have been discovered, bringing the tally of genes to 11. BBC Early puberty linked to stronger bones The earlier a person begins puberty, the lower the risk of osteoporosis later in life, a new study suggests. HealthDay SPORTS Belichick now 1 behind Shula New England coach Bill Belichick won The Associated Press 2010 NFL Coach of the Year award for third time. Belichick now trails only Don Shula, a four-time award winner. Modesto Bee Armstrong not entered in US race but door is open Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has not entered the Tour of California, but changes in the event’s drug test program were revealed and opened the door for him to do so. Yahoo! News LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Oscar momentum shifts In less than two weeks, David Fincher’s profile of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has gone from best picture Oscar favorite to second banana. USA TODAY The myth of the slippery bachelor Single men are, on the whole, as likely to want to get married as single women, a survey found. They are also more likely than women to be open to dating people of a different race or religion. TIME   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Ron Dzwonkowski): 9 inches of snow a mere inconvenience Detroit Free Press Column (Bahman Baktiari): The Middle East turmoil Salt Lake Tribune Column (Robert Fisk): Blood and fear in Cairo‘s streets as Mubarak’s men crack down on protests The Independent Editorial: Our view on terror trials: Tough choices live on at Guantanamo USA TODAY Column (Josh Ozersky): Get over white meat, join the dark side! TIME Cartoon (Mike Smith): Editorial cartoons USA TODAY Column (Thomas Carothers): Egypt and Indonesia The New Republic Column (Roger Simon): Can Egypt handle its own future? Creators Syndicate   Site edited by: Robert Hang, Diana Shaw, Sara Stewart, William Ellis, Sevim Yolacti, Jodi McMaster, John Harvell, Anuja Seith, Tanya Flowers, Cat Van Le, Valerie Serrano, Kristen Toland, Brigitte Leschhorn and Laura Hardman.   GOOD NEWS World Wetlands Day Forty years ago, with the signing of the Convention on Wetlands, an international effort began to protect wetlands and promote wise use of their resources. Positive News After the Ariz. tragedy, mental health organizations seize a moment National nonprofit mental health organizations have begun to take steps to lobby against cuts in state budgets that would educate the public about how to spot people in need of treatment. The Chronicle of Philanthropy Boy with rare disease inspires donations of blood and kids’ Band-Aids Liam Gorman, 6, has a rare blood disease and he is showing the importance of blood drives and cool Band-Aids. ABC News WORLD The plight of northern Yemen The remote region of northern Yemen has been devastated by six wars and is cut off from regular aid supplies. A delegation found child warriors, desperate refugees and cities of dust. Spiegel International Massive cyclone slams into Australia A massive cyclone struck northeastern Australia, tearing off roofs, toppling trees and cutting electricity to more than 170,000 people — the most powerful storm to hit the area in nearly a century. NPR Cyclone sends sugar prices to 30-year high USA TODAY CRISIS IN EGYPT Eyewitness accounts of the violent struggle for Cairo’s Tahrir Square One thing was clear from the moment I stepped out of my hotel into Tahrir Square: Egypt’s extraordinary 10-day uprising was about to turn ugly. TIME Egyptian President Mubarak’s legacy The Age As protesters clash, Egyptian military’s idleness raises questions The fiery, bloody clashes between demonstrators in Cairo — with soldiers watching with seeming indifference — is an apparent maneuver by the Egyptian military to raise popular support. CNN Minn. congressman steps forward, tweets for the Egyptian people Star Tribune EDUCATION Colo. Senate might pass a bill allowing in-state tuition for illegal immigrants A bill that would allow illegal immigrants to attend college at the in-state tuition rate stands a good chance of passing in the Colorado Senate as well as the Republican-controlled House. Denver Post Does everyone need a college degree? Maybe not, says Harvard study America‘s educational system is “badly broken,” failing students who may not want or need a college degree, argues a new report from Harvard’s Graduate School of Education. Christian Science Monitor SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Electronic cards replace paper passes on San Francisco area commuter rail Caltrain, the commuter rail service among San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, is dumping paper passes in favor of electronic cards. San Jose Mercury News Planets packed like sardines found in alien solar system A sextuplet alien solar system has been glimpsed in exquisite detail, revealing six planets of varying mass, five of which are packed closer to one another than in any planetary system seen before. New Scientist Lawrence Berkeley Lab to help map San Francisco Chronicle RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Heroine hailed as ‘pure enchantment’ She goes to school and argues with her brother and sisters. She helps her stepmother bake challah bread and polish candlesticks for Shabbat, and she learns “womanly arts” like cooking and knitting. Religion News Service Advocacy group seeks change in Hollywood image of Muslims After watching Muslims portrayed as terrorists in TV and movies, an advocacy group hopes to change that image by grooming aspiring Muslim screenwriters who can bring their stories to Hollywood. Philadelphia Inquirer   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Why etiquette schools are thriving As hoodie-wearing, emoticon-tweeting millennials graduate college and prepare for the workforce, a low point for workplace etiquette may just be arriving. BusinessWeek   Photo of the Day Fireworks explode across the Chinese capital as residents mark the passing of midnight into the Chinese New Year in Beijing.  (Photo by Ng Han Guan / 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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