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Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton responds to a question from a studio audience at MTV Studios in New York. Four presidential hopefuls, two Democrats and two Republicans, have agreed to participate in "Closing Arguments: A Presidential Super Dialogue.  (Photo by Frank Franklin II / AP) Chad capital hit by new fighting Fresh fighting has broken out between government and rebel forces in Chad's capital N'Djamena. Heavy weapons fire was heard near the palace where President Idriss Deby is said to be holding out. BBC Wave of anarchy blamed on Kenya's 'General Coward' President Mwai Kibaki's handling of Kenya's crisis, so far limited to one visit to displaced people and reading out a few pre-written statements insisting he won fairly, has invited criticism. Guardian Crisis in Congo MSNBC Proposed budget has $400B deficit The spiraling growth of Medicare and the high cost of renewing President Bush's tax cuts are squeezing popular education, health, housing and anti-poverty programs in the budget blueprint. CBS News   Analysis: Is there life after Super Tuesday? CNN Obama in full sprint CBS News State poll shows huge gains by Obama, McCain San Francisco Chronicle Storms slam East, Midwest, West Winter storms at both ends of the country dumped snow and snarled travel, killing at least 10 people, blocking major highways and stranding 400 train passengers in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest. CNN Groundhog predicts more winter LiveScience Windy, wintry blast CBS News Report: Military unready for US attack The US military isn't ready for a catastrophic attack on the country, and National Guard forces don't have the equipment or training they need for the job, according to a report. CNN   NATION 11 states see widespread flu outbreaks Flu season is in full swing, with wide outbreaks in 11 states -- and a new strain is starting to emerge that this year's vaccine doesn't specifically target, the government's public health chief said. CBS News Snipes beats top charges in tax case A federal jury returned a mixed verdict against actor Wesley Snipes, acquitting him of the most serious tax charges he faced, but convicting him on three of six lesser charges. Seattle Times 5 dead at suburban Chicago store Five females were shot to death at a suburban Chicago clothing store, and police were searching for a man they said fled the scene. ABC News POLITICS Bill Clinton blames Kennedy for No Child Left Behind flaws While stumping for his wife at an Arkansas high school, Bill Clinton seemed to blame Sen. Ted Kennedy, along with President Bush for the failure of the No Child Left Behind Act to live up to its promises. ABC News Kennedy revels in limelight on trail for Obama MSNBC Mitt Romney's Mormon detour There's never a good time for a funeral, but Mitt Romney's attendance at the one for Gordon Hinckley, the 15th president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, may have been particularly inopportune. Salon.com Candidates gear up for Super Tuesday Republican and Democratic candidates are ramping up TV ads, racking up endorsements and heading West to stump for votes ahead of next week's Super Tuesday contests. CNN BUSINESS Economy faces bigger bust without full Boomers' spending power The U.S. economy faces the grim prospect of surviving a consumer-led recession without the full spending power of the Baby Boomers who helped to keep the last two downturns short and shallow. Reuters The Super Bowl economy Super Sunday generates major bucks for all involved, from its host network to snackmakers, HDTV sellers, and especially the game's host city. BusinessWeek Yahoos fear loss of fun-loving culture Yahoo! employees fret that their fun-loving culture, summed up by early company ads featuring a cowboy yodel, could get quashed by the comparatively stodgy software behemoth Microsoft. Reuters Why Microsoft wants Yahoo! MSNBC SPORTS Super Bowl coaches: friendly rivals and sticklers for detail Under Belichick, the Patriots are undefeated this season. With Coughlin, the Giants won a record 10 games on the road. Christian Science Monitor Monk, Green top list of Canton inductees Like the two old friends they are, Darrell Green and Art Monk chatted about the latest news in their lives: making the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Sports Illustrated Voters still doubt Tagliabue's HOF worthiness ESPN Woods rallies, wins Dubai Desert Classic Tiger Woods birdied his last two holes to rally from a four-shot deficit and win the Dubai Desert Classic, starting his season with two victories that looked nothing alike. AOL News HEALTH Stars don red to raise awareness of women's heart risk First Lady Laura Bush spoke in the heart of New York City's fashion district to bring attention to the threat to American women from the nation's number one killer, heart disease. Forbes Gene therapy transforms goats into pharmaceutical factories Researchers have used gene therapy to reduce the time it takes to breed goats capable of producing therapeutic proteins in their milk, such as insulin or those that fight cancer. Science Daily RELIGION Controversial church leader dies The Rev. Marcial Maciel Degollado, who was disgraced toward the end of his life by Vatican censure over sexual abuse accusations dating from the 1950s, is dead at the age of 87. Hartford Courant Young Baptists are going green Sarah McCoy is a 26-year-old divinity school student at Campbell University in Buies Creek, N.C., and a new generation of Baptist leader who characterizes global warming as a "burr in my butt." Raleigh News & Observer   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Why the clock may favor Obama New Republic Column: Crackup? Not so fast Newsweek Editorial: Endorsement: Romney a better executive Denver Post Editorial: The new party of pork San Francisco Chronicle Editorial: Worried about your job? Economist Editorial: Health care fixes costly Denver Post Column: Keeping drunken drivers off the road Seattle Post-Intelligencer Editorial: Microsoft's $45 billion bet Economist   Site edited by: Beverly Stiles, nicole miller, Jim Scripps, Lisa Zangerl, Walt Chiu and Rachel Wright.   GOOD NEWS Microlending benefits from online tools Another way the Internet is having an effect on developing countries is by linking lenders and donors in developed countries with those in need. InformationWeek Vick dogs start long road to recovery Lucas, a brown, doe-eyed pit bull, was one of Michael Vick's prize fighters, and he has the scars to prove it. First beaten, then rewarded with food, he learned to endure pain and to kill. ABC News WORLD Deadly earthquake shakes Rwanda At least 21 people have been killed and at least 200 injured in an earthquake in Rwanda. The quake, felt across several countries of the Great Lakes region, had a magnitude of 5.0. BBC Suicide bomb hits Sri Lankan rail station A suicide bomber blew herself up at the main railway station in Sri Lanka's capital killing at least 10 people and wounding 93 more, officials said. CBS News Down’s syndrome bombers kill 91 Times Online Third Internet cable cut in Mideast An undersea cable carrying Internet traffic was cut off the Persian Gulf emirate of Dubai, officials said, the third loss of a line carrying Internet and telephone traffic in three days. CNN Hard weather hits Iran's weak point International Herald Tribune ENVIRONMENT Bad week for fish Last week brought a perfect storm of bad PR for the world’s seafood. Or, it might have actually been good PR from the beleaguered fish’s perspective. Environmental News Network Humans to blame for western water woes The Rocky Mountains have warmed by two degrees Fahrenheit. The snowpack in the Sierras has dwindled by 20 percent and the temperatures there have heated up by 1.7 degrees Fahrenheit. Science Daily SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Lusty voles mate like rabbits Forgetful Casanovas are lucky in love. At least that's how University of Florida researchers interpret the results of new research on the mating habits and nervous systems of prairie voles. Science Daily News species discovered in Africa: giant elephant-shrew Environmental News Network 'Last wave' for wild golden frog The Panamanian golden frog communicates with other frogs by semaphore in the form of gentle hand waves. BBC LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Bulgarian pop diva's flame burns bright for Castro Yordanka Hristova was once called "the bride of all Cubans" and was so popular on Fidel Castro's island that Cuban families named their daughters after her. Reuters Bulgarian star swoons over Castro Reuters Report: Writers' strike deal could come within week Hollywood's striking writers have made a key breakthrough in contract talks with film and television producers, The New York Times reported. Reuters Beatles to be beamed across the universe The songs of the Beatles have always enjoyed a global appeal. Now one of their best-loved recordings is to be beamed into the galaxy in an attempt to introduce the Fab Four's music to alien ears. Guardian EDUCATION Campus health's hidden costs College students, already absorbing tuition bills that are rising faster than inflation, are increasingly facing hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars in extra medical bills. U.S. News & World Report Bill to bar illegals at colleges advances The Virginia House of Delegates tentatively approved a measure to ban undocumented immigrants from attending state colleges and universities. Times Dispatch   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Learning to live with Big Brother Surveillance and privacy: A closer look at the new technologies for collecting personal information, and the dangers of abuse. Economist   Photo of the Day People enjoy a sunny winter day on top of the Feldberg mountain near Frankfurt, central Germany.  (Photo by Michael Probst / 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 Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself. 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