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At the beginning of the Republican debate, Newt Gingrich blasted what he called the “destructive, vicious, negative nature of much of the news media.” He was responding to a question from the moderator John King of CNN about one of Gingrich’s ex-wives saying in an interview that he had asked for an “open marriage.”  (Photo by David Goldman / AP) Story of Tuskegee Airmen told at last in ‘Red Tails’ The movie follows the 332nd Fighter Group based at the Ramitelli airfield in Italy. British and American forces are being rocked, losing up to 60 bombers a day, with as many as 10 men in each bomber. Kansas City Star Director hopes film inspires new generation Birmingham News How property taxes climb, even if home value drops Millions of homeowners are finding out that their property taxes are either holding steady or climbing, even as their houses may be worth much less. NPR   Sharp clashes at Republican debate Republican presidential candidates tore into each other and Newt Gingrich snarled at the media in a raucous debate two days before the South Carolina primary, which may decide the nomination race. Reuters Blog: ‘I can’t make up my mind:’ The tale of the undecided voter  (CNN) Election Center Special section: Election coverage USA TODAY Map: Live results: Electoral voting map PBS Afghanistan’s soldiers step up killings of allied forces American and other coalition forces are being killed by the very Afghan soldiers they fight alongside and train, in attacks motivated by deep-seated animosity between the supposedly allied forces. New York Times France suspends Afghan training programs BBC Insomniacs suffer depression, heart woes after years of little sleep Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder, but it often goes untreated. Doctors say it’s an alarming trend because of increasing evidence that untreated insomnia causes other problems. ABC News   NATION More than 10,000 flee Nevada wildfire A fast-moving brush fire has destroyed more than 20 homes. A spokesman for the Sierra Fire Protection District said the blaze was 50 percent contained. Toronto Star Snow, wind wallop Pacific Northwest The Pacific Northwest faced difficult travel conditions and flood worries after a windy storm, with more than a foot of snow, caused school closures, cut power and left hundreds of accidents in its wake. ABC News Forecast: Seattle weather could stay eventful in next 3 months Christian Science Monitor POLITICS Senate majority leader delays vote on anti-piracy bill The Senate majority leader Harry Reid postponed a vote the Protect IP Act, the controversial anti-piracy bill that inspired thousands of websites to go dark for one day in protest. CBS News Santorum edges Romney in Iowa recount Rick Santorum edged out Mitt Romney in a surprise flip to the final tally of the caucuses. But no winner will be declared because some votes remain missing in the closest finish ever, GOP officials said. U.S. News & World Report BUSINESS Kodak files for bankruptcy, secures a $950M lifeline Eastman Kodak Co., which invented the hand-held camera and brought pictures from the moon, filed for bankruptcy, capping a prolonged plunge for one of America’s best-known companies. Reuters Eastman Kodak: 130 years of history Guardian GM again the world’s largest automaker It’s official. General Motors surpassed Toyota and Volkswagen to reclaim the crown of world’s largest automaker with global sales of 9.03 million in 2011. Detroit Free Press ENVIRONMENT Seaweed in the tank? Imagine driving up to a gas station for ethanol made not from corn farms in the heartland, but from seaweed farms on the coasts. Futuristic, yes. But it’s already in the earliest stages of testing in Chile. McClatchy Newspapers Exxon to pay Montana $2.4M in spill accord Exxon Mobil Corp. would pay more than $2 million in penalties and cleanup costs to Montana for a pipeline rupture in July that spilled an estimated 1,500 barrels of oil into the Yellowstone River. Reuters LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Singing legend Etta James dies at 73 Etta James, whose assertive, earthy voice lit up such hits as “The Wallflower,” “Something’s Got a Hold on Me” and the wedding favorite, “At Last,” has died. CNN Etta James: 1938-2012 USA TODAY Water and snow amusement park planned for Nashville Gaylord Entertainment and Dollywood team up for an approximately $50 million leisure travel destination for both the warm and the cold months. The Tennessean The Victorian chef who changed food Victorian chef Auguste Escoffier was so short, he couldn’t reach the stove. Knighted for his cuisine, he created the kitchen “brigade system,” co-founded Ritz Hotels and wrote classics that inspired Julia Child. Denver Post RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Culturally relevant Islamic institute equips Muslims to educate others To meet that need of teaching American Muslims the Qran, the Al Maghreb Institute teaches students orthodox Islam in a way that helps individuals apply principles in their contemporary Western contexts.  (Houston Chronicle) Sacred Duty Pope hits out at ‘radical secularism’ Pope Benedict XVI says Roman Catholics in the U.S. need to understand the “grave threats” to their faith posed by what he calls radical secularism in the political and cultural arenas. USA TODAY   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: No reason to rush decision on pipeline Philadelphia Inquirer Column (Carl Hiaasen): Haiti isn’t trendy but its the real news McClatchy Newspapers Blog (Afshan Jafar): The missing link in teaching Inside Higher Ed Column (Dennis A. Henigan): Gun industry suffers stinging defeat in court Huffington Post Column (Jonathan Jones): Thanks for the memories, Kodak — you made us all photographers Guardian Column (Irin Carmon): Pundit solves abortion wars in one easy column Salon Video (Justin Lahart): Why manufacturing still matters to the US economy MarketWatch Column (Joel Kotkin): In Keystone XL rejection, we see two Americas at war with each other Forbes   Site edited by: Tanya Flowers, Diana Shaw, Carla Baranauckas, Brian Kendall, Shahinaz Ayoub, Harsha Malik, Charlene Morisseau, Jessica Duncan, Sam Dieter, Paul Wertheim, Kristen Podgurski and Sarah Alender.   GOOD NEWS Amit Gupta’s good news: Marrow donor finds match A Web entrepreneur and cancer patient who has become a symbol for South Asian bone marrow donation have now finally found a match. BBC Minneapolis’ promise opens opportunities for college to more More students in Minneapolis are college-bound because of new college and career planning rooms in each high school as well as new scholarship incentives being offered by public universities. Star Tribune Jobless claims fall sharply New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to the lowest in almost four years. Yet at least part of the plunge stems from seasonal quirks that might prove temporary. MarketWatch 6 leading job creation ideas Christian Science Monitor WORLD Egypt tourism numbers collapse Family trips to see the ancient pyramids in Cairo have dropped 32 percent as ongoing street violence hits Egypt’s vital tourism industry. Guardian The mysterious plane crash that explains US-Egypt mistrust The Atlantic Thousands gather for protest march in Bucharest against government Thousands marched through the capital of Romania to demand the resignation of their government for imposing harsh austerity measures in order to receive international loans for the nation’s battered economy. Detroit Free Press SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Hackers retaliate over Megaupload website shutdown Hackers have targeted the U.S. government and copyright organizations following the shutdown of the Megaupload file-sharing website. BBC File-sharing website Megaupload shut down ABC News Anonymous hackers: Sites the group claim to have breached Washington Post Apple: School should center on the iPad Apple lifted the veil on its plans to remake the educational landscape in a way that centers on its best-selling tablet computer, the iPad. CNN EDUCATION Teacher tenure under increased attack Efforts to abolish teacher tenure and erode collective bargaining have been popping up across the country, most recently with a petition that would eliminate tenure for teachers in Missouri. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Government seeks to help stop teacher-led cheating The Obama administration is creating a manual showing how schools can fight teacher-led cheating on standardized tests, asking educators to help stomp out “testing irregularities.” USA TODAY HEALTH Lack of dental coverage sends patients to ER for pain Medicaid pays for emergency room visits, but there is limited dental coverage and many are paying out of pocket. USA TODAY Report: 1 in 5 adults is suffering from a mental illness Nearly 46 million American adults have had a mental illness in the past year, a report shows. Almost 30 percent of those aged 18 to 25 experienced a mental illness, twice as many as those aged 50 and older. Philadelphia Inquirer Should I stay (home sick) or should I go (to work) now? So there you are. Sick. You‘ve valiantly tried to fend it off but finally succumbed to all the symptoms promoted on the TV cold/flu commercials, and now you’re down. Or at least you should be. San Jose Mercury News SPORTS Sarah Burke, a fearless competitor who shaped her sport When she wasn’t soaring through the cold mountain air, her body spinning intricate tricks high above the superpipe, freestyle skier Sarah Burke spent most of her life fighting to take part in her chosen sport. Globeandmail.com Canada freestyle skier Sarah Burke dies BBC Serena, Djokovic, Sharapova cruise into third round of Australian Open Serena Williams was only two points from her 500th career match win when she tumbled to the court in the second round of the Australian Open. “It‘s OK,” she thought, it’s the good ankle. Sports Illustrated   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT AARP study: The toll on family caregivers is ‘huge’ A new study by the AARP estimates that for the more than 40 million Americans caring for an elderly or disabled loved one, the value of their work is $450 billion a year. NPR   Photo of the Day A blue Caribbean tang swims over an artificial coral reef inside an aquarium in Cleveland.  (Photo by Mark Duncan / 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 The only reason for time is so that everything doesn’t happen at once. 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