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An image released by NASA shows a solar flare in an active region on the sun. Scientists report that recent solar activity may affect electronics and positioning devices on Earth.  (Photo by Anonymous / NASA / AP) ‘Based on a true story’: What are the limits of literary license? When an author writes a “true story” and readers discover he’s stretched the truth, things can get ugly fast. Now a new book is making waves by defending an author’s right to embellish the facts. NPR The private lives of writers Salon Bin Laden’s wives did not get along Osama bin Laden spent his last weeks in a house divided. On the top floor was his youngest wife. Trouble came when his eldest wife decided to move into the bedroom below. CBS News Bin Laden’s 3 widows charged in Pakistan Guardian   Solar storm less powerful than feared This year’s most closely watched solar storm is sweeping over our planet. So far, the impact on satellites, power grids and communication networks is not as severe as some had feared. Msnbc.com Huge magnetic storm may wreak havoc Discovery News The secret life of the sun TreeHugger Romney camp claims he has an insurmountable lead His delegate lead growing, Mitt Romney nudged his Republican opponents toward the sidelines and said he was on track to wrap up the presidential nomination — but his rivals vowed to fight on. CBS News Despite questions about Romney, the math is going his way Philadelphia Inquirer Blog: Santorum makes case for 2-man race (First Read) Msnbc.com Why Hungary’s youth are angry — and drifting to the far right After Hungary‘s conservative government passed a controversial new constitution that some say jeopardizes the country’s E.U. standing, thousands of protesters flocked to the streets to vent their anger. TIME   NATION Obama returns fire at Republicans over gas prices For the second time in less than a week, President Barack Obama railed against “phony” quick fixes to the nation’s energy challenges as he visited the election battleground state of North Carolina. Reuters How much do you know about gas prices? Christian Science Monitor Speeding enforcement falls through cracks with budget cuts With limited funds for road safety promotion and education, the issue simply falls through the cracks, says Barbara Harsha, executive director of the Governors Highway Safety Association. USA TODAY Utah lawmakers pass abstinence-only sex education curriculum The Utah Legislature has passed a controversial bill mandating an abstinence-only sex education curriculum for public schools. It also allows schools the option of dropping the subject altogether. USA TODAY POLITICS Why Congress may be done for the year It is not even spring yet, but with elections looming, the House and Senate may already have done everything they will do in 2012. The Atlantic Obama team sees pros and cons of a long GOP primary Obama’s re-election team said it would be easier to rally supporters against one Republican candidate. On the other hand, they said, the long GOP primary is bringing out the worst in the president’s rivals. CBS News BUSINESS Older workers are exiting fast, shrinking the labor force Economist Dean Maki argued that the U.S. workforce is shrinking as aging baby boomers hit retirement age. This — not missing workers from the labor force — may be knocking down the jobless rate. McClatchy Newspapers How small farmers get to market Food hubs, networks that allow regional growers to collaborate on marketing and distribution, operate on the simple principle that farmers — like everyone else — are stronger when they work together. Grist HEALTH Making up for lost daylight saving time Several studies have established a link between the loss of sleep caused by daylight savings and a jump in car accidents, heart attacks and injuries. Baltimore Sun Stem cells can prevent kidney rejection An injection of stem cells given alongside a kidney transplant could remove the need for a lifetime of drugs to suppress the immune system, scientists say. BBC Altered stem cells limit transplant rejection WebMD EDUCATION US public schools sell empty classroom seats abroad Enrollment is dropping at many rural schools. Fewer students means less state funding and a slow extinction. Across the U.S., public high schools are putting their empty classroom seats up for sale. Reuters Unregulated for-profits receive big chunk of military spouse tuition aid In 2011, the Department of Defense spent $65 million on tuition benefits for military spouses. About 40 percent of that amount was used at colleges outside the regulatory reach of the U.S. Department of Education. Inside Higher Ed LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT ‘Social discovery’ is hot trend at this year’s South By Southwest festival Austin‘s annual South By Southwest festival (SXSW) is where users started tweeting long before it became mainstream. However, this year’s hot bets are about making offline connections. CNNMoney Blog: How to make it to SXSW — and live to tell about it CNET News We are underestimating the possibility of human extinction Unthinkable as it may be, humanity could someday be wiped from the face of the Earth. Many worry about asteroids and supervolcanoes, but the more likely scenario is that we will destroy ourselves. The Atlantic When bullies go to work The hidden epidemic of workplace mistreatment affects over a third of workers — and is hurting us all. Salon   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Jessica Valenti): Let us celebrate the US backlash against sexism Guardian Editorial: Banks should not be both judge and jury on credit defaults Bloomberg Column (Margery Eagan): Romney’s weaknesses are Ann’s strengths Boston Herald Column (Charlotte Silver): Palestinian prisoners take reins from faltering leaders Al Jazeera Column (Andres Oppenheimer): China’s rising wages may benefit Latin America McClatchy Newspapers Column (Kelly Phillips Erb): Will money continue to change football? Forbes Column (Lloyd Green): Mike Huckabee to try for vice president FOX News Column (Gregory Michie): What value is added by publicly shaming teachers? Huffington Post   Site edited by: Todd Ehresmann, Harsha Malik, Elizabeth Stoycheff, Brooke Coggiano, Diana Shaw and Tina Ulmer.   GOOD NEWS Franco Majok fled Sudan, returned to build school Franco Majok says his ability to read a map saved his life. “I feel very strongly that education saved me,” he says. Majok serves as the executive director of Village Help for South Sudan. Christian Science Monitor Sign, donations give Detroit soup kitchen a new lease on life A new sign advertising for Mother Batie’s Kitchen was designed by students at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit and funded with donations to promote awareness of the free kitchen. Detroit Free Press Carbon dioxide super-scrubber? Scientists have announced a potential breakthrough: a new material that removes carbon dioxide from the air. Carbon dioxide scrubbing could be a useful tool against global warming. Christian Science Monitor WORLD Greece could default within hours After three years of high drama, the EU is staring at its first ever sovereign default. Authorities will soon know how many of Greece’s creditors have accepted its 206 billion euro ($256 billion) offer. Sydney Morning Herald Crackdown continues in Syria, despite high-level defection Shelling and explosions rocked several Syrian cities, a day after a high-ranking Syrian official apparently resigned to join the “revolution.” CNN Syrian official defects to protest crackdown ABC News ENVIRONMENT Energy-neutral buildings take hold in US Builders are taking the idea of energy-efficiency one step further: Why construct a building that uses less energy when we can make one that uses no energy at all? Scientific American Florida’s newest wildlife refuge The Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge, located just west of Miami, Fla., is one of the most ambitious land and wildlife conservation programs in the state’s history. BBC Breeding genetically superior plants: There’s an app for that Phenom-Networks developed a Web-based platform for data integration in breeding research in an attempt to answer the challenges of plant breeding. Environmental News Network SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Gorillas more closely related to people than previously thought Staring face to face with a gorilla, it’s hard not to find them eerily similar to humans — and now the first published gorilla genome supports that. National Geographic Tantalizing hints of the ‘God particle’ Scientists at the Fermilab in Chicago have found the strongest evidence yet for the existence of the Higgs boson. Their results are another step in confirming the existence of the subatomic particle. Guardian Higgs boson coming into focus Christian Science Monitor The QWERTY effect: Typing may shape words’ meanings The QWERTY keyboard may gradually attach more positive meanings to words with more letters located on the right side of the layout (everything to the right of T, G and B). Wired RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Christians work for free on settlements Hundreds of Christian volunteers cover their own expenses to come to Jewish settlements. They work for six weeks at a time in a work-stay program with a spiritual purpose. NPR Very special worship Churches, synagogues and mosques are developing ways to welcome and include those with special needs. Philadelphia Inquirer SPORTS Retweets becoming the digital version of athlete autographs Forget standing in line for hours, hoping for a scribbled autograph on a wrinkled piece of paper. When it comes to souvenirs from your favorite athlete, the retweet is becoming more popular. Yahoo! News Is violence in sports inevitable? The Saints crossed ethical lines by paying players to injure opponents, but where exactly that line lies is still fuzzy. Discovery News Strangest injuries in sports history San Francisco Chronicle   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT FDA warns brownie maker melatonin is unsafe ingredient Melatonin is not a safe ingredient, says the Food and Drug Administration in a warning to the makers of Lazy Larry brownies, which contain the sleep-inducing hormone. ABC News   Photo of the Day Members of The Joseph A. Ferko String Band prepare to march with Philly Pops musicians in a parade to the Pops’ new headquarters in Philadelphia.  (Photo by Matt Rourke / 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 A strong positive mental attitude will create more miracles than any wonder drug. 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