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People rally in support of Russian Prime Minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Putin has claimed victory in Russia’s presidential election, which independent observers say has been marred by widespread violations.  (Photo by Misha Japaridze / AP) 40th Iditarod officially begins in Alaska Fans lined the starting chute and filled the cold Alaskan air with cheers for their favorite mushers as 66 teams took to the trail in the official start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. USA TODAY Iditarod under way from Willow, Alaska Anchorage Daily News Iditarod race raises questions of animal cruelty Huffington Post Attorneys for RFK convicted killer Sirhan push ‘second gunman’ argument Lawyers for Robert Kennedy’s assassin claim their client did not fire any of the gunshots that struck Kennedy in 1968. In their latest federal court filing, they also rule out another suspect. CNN   Putin declares victory, observers cite flaws Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin looked set to return to the office he held until he was forced out by term limits four years ago. But monitors expressed frustration with the way he won. CNN Russia detains protesters calling for Putin to go Reuters Video emerges claiming to show Russia ballot box ‘stuffing’ BBC Romney’s strength grows leading up to ‘Super Tuesday’ Mitt Romney closed in on Rick Santorum in Ohio and picked up a key endorsement in Virginia as he grows in strength ahead of “Super Tuesday,” the biggest day yet in the race for the GOP nomination. Reuters Why ‘Super Tuesday’ matters BusinessWeek What is at stake on ‘Super Tuesday’ CNN ‘Spice’ drug tied to kidney failure cases among young people in Wyoming Three young people have been hospitalized with kidney failure and a dozen others sickened in Casper, Wyo., in an outbreak linked to the designer drug Spice, authorities said. Msnbc.com   NATION Magnitude-4.0 quake shakes San Francisco Bay area Two small, back-to-back earthquakes shook San Francisco Bay area residents awake, but appeared to leave no serious damage or injury. ABC News Calm weather offers respite after deadly Midwest storms Calm weather gave dazed residents of storm-wracked U.S. towns a respite early on as they dug out from tornadoes spreading from the Midwest to the Gulf of Mexico, killing at least 37 people. Reuters Grief, resilience after storms rip through states CNN Falling incomes rip a hole in middle class The recession upended a fundamental assumption of middle-class life, which is the belief that most working families can count on earning a little more than they did in the previous year. Star Tribune POLITICS The etiquette gap: from Newt and Mitt to Facebook and texting As keepers of the peace, experts say that good manners — as indicators of social intelligence — may in fact be better predictors of success in life than IQ. Christian Science Monitor Heading to Super Tuesday, Romney tries to show he is caring and conservative McClatchy Newspapers Obama warns of force against Iran, but urges diplomacy President Barack Obama says the U.S. “will not hesitate” to use force to stop Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, but says diplomacy could still succeed. BBC BUSINESS China lowers its GDP growth target to an 8-year low Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao cut his nation‘s 2012 growth target to an eight-year low of 7.5 percent as Beijing looks to wean the economy off its reliance on external demand and foreign capital. Reuters GM will stop making Chevrolet Volt plug-in for 5 weeks General Motors Co., missing sales goals for the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid, plans to halt production of the sedan for five weeks beginning later this month rather than discount the high-technology cars. Bloomberg Lenders change strategy, now helping distressed owners Forced by the harsh realities of the real estate market, lenders are increasingly likely to allow defaulting owners to remain in their homes — a change in strategy that is helping to buoy some neighborhoods. CNBC HEALTH Study: Kids’ snoring can lead to behavioral problems later in life The more young children snore, breathe through their mouths or stop breathing while asleep for a few seconds at a time, the more likely they are to develop behavioral problems, a new study shows. WebMD Serving size scams that can make you fat Food manufacturers know that you want to eat healthy, so they do everything they can to make their bad-for-you foods look good for you. Their new trick: claiming they serve more people than they really do. MSNBC EDUCATION Startups seek to master education market The increasing flow of venture capital into K-12 education and heightened interest in educational technology are creating opportunities for market newcomers. Education Week Teachers use social media in class despite the drawbacks A pair of recently published studies concluded students using Facebook or text messaging during a lecture tend to do worse when quizzed later. USA TODAY RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Biblical verse becomes reality as small church feeds thousands Attendees of the Merriam Christian Church have mobilized their congregation, and made the pledge to feed 5,000. It was linked to Matthew 14 and the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000. Kansas City Star NY‘s Cardinal Dolan urges ’freedom of religion battle’ Cardinal Timothy Dolan called on Catholic worshippers to become more involved in politics as the church stands against what he called a “freedom of religion battle,” concerning contraceptive coverage. St. Louis Post-Dispatch   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Jennifer O’Connor): The Iditarod: 1,150 miserable miles McClatchy Newspapers Editorial: Stall costly mandates Boston Herald Column (Mitch Albom): Davy Jones was a Monkee and true teen idol Detroit Free Press Column (Frida Ghitis): When all else fails, blame the US CNN Column (Stacy Becker): Imperfection and modern-day relationships Star Tribune Column (Paul Harris): TV dramas take aim at amoral super-rich elite Guardian Cartoon (Kevin Kallaugher): Republican primary death match! Baltimore Sun Editorial: NYPD oversteps regarding its surveillance of Muslims Pittsburgh Post-Gazette   Site edited by: Todd Ehresmann, Maria Laverghetta, Tina Ulmer, Sam Dieter, Ishwarya Krishnamurthi, Diana Shaw, Jessica Duncan, Kathie Raikes, Kevin Augustine and Tamara Dixon.   GOOD NEWS How joggers can help the housebound The Good Gym in London is a non-profit organization that encourages people to combine their exercise regime with a bit of social care by matching busy workers with elderly “coaches.” Guardian ‘Pay It Forward’ inspires Kindify site A new website inspired by the film “Pay It Forward” is evolving into a social experiment started by college students who believe that a single good deed can start a chain reaction of kindness. Boston Herald Dachau survivor and liberator meet 6 decades later Many years after the liberation of Dachau, one man meets one of his rescuers. Together, they are working to repudiate those who would deny the Holocaust. Philadelphia Inquirer WORLD Hundreds killed by blasts in the Republic of Congo A series of explosions at a weapons depot in Brazzaville, capital of the Republic of Congo, killed at least 206 people and entombed countless others in crushed structures, officials and witnesses said. Seattle Post-Intelligencer ‘Short-circuit’ caused deadly blasts BBC Hundreds dead in Congo Republic blasts NEWS.com.au Dozens dead as gunmen shoot police at Iraq checkpoints Gunmen disguised as police raided checkpoints and homes in western Iraq, killing at least 27 members of the security forces in an attack the authorities said bore the hallmarks of al-Qaida. Msnbc.com Gunmen in Haditha kill Iraqi policemen NewsofNow (YouTube) ENVIRONMENT Climate change could make Canada’s traditional ice hockey extinct A quintessentially Canadian winter tradition, outdoor ice hockey, could be facing extinction within decades because of climate change, a new study says. Guardian Environmental damages remain issue after BP deal BP’s settlement with plaintiffs suing the company over the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico addresses harm to individuals and businesses, but does nothing to compensate for environmental damage. ABC News SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY NASA finds oxygen around Saturn’s icy moon Dione A NASA spacecraft circling Saturn has discovered an atmosphere on the ringed planet‘s icy moon Dione, but you would not want to live there: Its atmosphere is five trillion times less dense than Earth’s. SPACE.com Scandinavian trees ‘survived last Ice Age’ Some Scandinavian trees survived the last Ice Age, challenging a widely held notion that they were killed off by huge sheets of ice during that time. BBC Sighting of meteor reported across UK Police forces across the U.K. have received numerous calls after a large fireball, thought to be a meteor, was spotted in the sky. The Independent LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT American capitalism: It’s a story of song and dance It is hard to write a musical about capitalism. “The Threepenny Opera” is Bertolt Brecht’s attempt. Now comes “Mission Drift,” from the Theater of the Emerging American Moment. NPR Raw drama of case against Proposition 8 given a slice of Hollywood A-list ham In Los Angeles, a group of A-listers tried to walk the precarious line between aesthetics and public service. Guardian Review: US District Court decision: It comes to Perry v. Schwarzenegger New York Times SPORTS Expect Saints, defensive coordinator Williams to get ‘bounty-ful’ punishment NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is expected to mete out harsh punishment for a New Orleans Saints bounty system that is perhaps the most blatant violation of football ethics under his watch. USA TODAY Jeremy Lin fans flood the Garden Fired-up fans eager for a first-hand look at the NBA’s hottest and most unlikely phenomenon have “Linundated” TD Garden. Boston Herald   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT PTSD drug fails test in combat veterans A medication used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder in combat veterans may not be effective in reducing overall PTSD severity, a new study shows. Msnbc.com   Photo of the Day Chinese hostesses jump to pose for photographers at Tiananmen Square in Beijing. China will hold its annual legislature meetings in the coming week.  (Photo by Andy Wong / 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 Action is the foundational key to all success. 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