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Residents and firefighters gather at the scene where a suicide car bomber crashed into an Iraqi police checkpoint at an entrance to Sadr City, a Shiite district in Baghdad. Four large bombs exploded in mostly Shiite areas across Baghdad, killing at least 157 people and wounding scores.   (Photo by Hadi Mizban / AP) Storm lingers in Northeast; towns start cleanup Floodwater still swirled through low-lying communities after a deadly spring storm swept the Northeast, but commuters and air travelers had an easier time. MSNBC Northeast still reeling from nor'easter Yahoo! News U.S. drops marine's Haditha charges The U.S. Marine Corps has dropped all charges against one of the eight marines accused in the killings of 24 Iraqi civilians in Haditha in 2005. BBC Nagasaki mayor's murder blamed on Yakuza criminal organization The mayor of Nagasaki was shot dead in an attack which police said was due to an organized crime chief apparently enraged that his car was damaged at a public works construction site. Guardian   Police probed complaints against VT shooter CNN Cops pick up BU student over ‘VT’ Web threat Boston Herald Massacre at Virginia Tech Guardian Friends in shock Yahoo! News Bombings in Baghdad kill scores Bombers in Baghdad killed 127 people in a series of attacks, including 82 in a strike at the Sadriya market. CNN U.S. soldiers kill 5 suspects ABC News Major Taliban offensive fails to materialize An anticipated spring offensive by insurgents in Afghanistan has not materialized on a large scale, but violence in the country could still reach last year's level, a NATO commander said. International Herald Tribune Olmert not prepared to 'pay any price' for soldier's return Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Israel was not prepared to meet all of the demands of Palestinian militants to secure the release of a captive Israeli soldier. Reuters   NATION Egypt truck crash kills 16 children on way to school At least 16 Egyptian secondary school students were killed on their way to school when a truck they were riding in collided head-on with another vehicle south of the Egyptian capital, security sources said. MSNBC Why Sudan is now allowing U.N. troops in to stop Darfur violence Sudan announced it would allow 3,000 international peacekeepers in the country, leading the U.S. and Britain to increase pressure. Christian Science Monitor POLITICS Obama gets edge on Clinton, Giuliani on Wall Street Presidential candidate Barack Obama ran ahead of New York Senator Hillary Clinton and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, raising cash from the biggest investment banks on Wall Street. Bloomberg Majority expect U.S. will lose in Iraq A majority of Americans believe the United States will lose the war in Iraq, and a new high — two-thirds — say the war was not worth fighting. ABC News House panel to consider immunity for ex-Gonzales aide A House panel is considering granting limited immunity from prosecution to force testimony by a former aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales about the firings of eight U.S. attorneys. Bloomberg BUSINESS 'Fatal' blow to Web broadcasters U.S. webcasters will face sharp rises in royalty fees that could be "fatal" to the nascent industry, a coalition of Web broadcasters has claimed. BBC Zero launches add up for Coke Despite concerns that Coke Zero would cannibalize sales from other Coca-Cola brands, its rollout in new markets helped the soft-drink maker's first-quarter earnings pass expectations. Forbes SPORTS Sosa blasts career home run No. 591 in return to Chicago Sammy Sosa answered the boos with his bat and made his return to Chicago a memorable one. CBS SportsLine Text messages to be banned from college recruiting? Responding to complaints from harried athletes, a top NCAA panel voted to eliminate the use of text messaging in college recruiting. USA Today Bullfighting in dock after 14-year-old matador is badly gored The life of a teenage matador, once billed as the youngest in the world, was in the balance after he was badly gored by a bull in Mexico. Times Online HEALTH U.S. approves first bird flu vaccine The vaccine, which in clinical trials proved to be effective about half of the time, will not be available commercially but several million doses are being purchased by the U.S. federal government. Forbes Too much bacon 'bad for lungs' Eating large quantities of cured meats like bacon could damage lung function and increase the risk of lung disease. BBC Chondroitin no help for arthritis pain Chondroitin, a dietary supplement, works no better than a sugar pill, analysis of clinical data suggests. WebMD RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Monks call for Buddhism to be Thai national religion Hundreds of monks rallied in Thailand for Buddhism to be enshrined in the constitution as the country's national religion, amid a worsening Islamic insurgency in the Muslim south. International Herald Tribune Study: Most doctors see religion as beneficial Most physicians in the United States believe that religion and spirituality have a positive effect on patients' health, according to a survey published last week. International Herald Tribune   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Ukraine's constitutional crisis Weekly Standard Editorial: Eight years after Columbine International Herald Tribune Column (Ross Baker): Friends in high places USA Today Column (H.D.S. Greenway): The problem that is Wolfowitz International Herald Tribune Column (Christopher Hitchens): Sliming Wolfowitz Slate Column (Andrew Leonard): Instant prejudice: Korea and Virginia Tech Salon.com Column: Focus on the victims, not the recriminations Collegiate Times Editorial: Further fracture in Iraq San Francisco Chronicle   Site edited by: Yvonne Lee, Ryan Dowse, Jim Scripps and Walt Chiu.   GOOD NEWS Good Samaritan saves senior stuck on railway tracks An elderly woman on a scooter narrowly avoided being hit by a train in Winnipeg, thanks to the quick action of a stranger passing by. Yahoo! News Partnering for primates Jane Goodall announced that her institute has partnered with Green Mountain Coffee Roasters to help a group of 2,700 small-scale coffee farmers in Tanzania and protect chimpanzee habitat. Good News Network NATION Top court upholds ban on abortion procedure The Supreme Court upheld the nationwide ban on a controversial abortion procedure, handing abortion opponents the long-awaited victory they expected from a more conservative bench. MSNBC Bush offers condolences at Va. Tech Representing America's anguish, President Bush told Virginia Tech students and teachers at a somber convocation that the nation was praying for them and "there's a power in these prayers." U.S. News & World Report No rush to new gun control Houston Chronicle Ex-con indicted in CNN Center shooting An ex-con who spent several years in prison for a fatal robbery was indicted on murder charges in the fatal shooting two weeks ago at the CNN headquarters complex. CNN ENVIRONMENT U.S. rejects call for tougher U.N. environment role The United States supports moves to strengthen the U.N. Environment Program but sees no need for a new, more powerful U.N. agency, a U.S. official said. Reuters Home Depot to display environmental label After squabbling over prices for decades, the nation's big-box retail chains are ready to battle in a new arena: the environment. CNET News LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Stone-throwing fracas mars Madonna's Malawi visit Malawi police and stone-throwing school students blocked journalists from covering pop star Madonna's visit to an orphanage where the boy she is adopting was due to meet his biological father. Reuters No hobbits, much evil in Tolkien's last dark novel Now J.R.R. Tolkien fans can now learn what happened 6,000 years before Bilbo Baggins found the One Ring. Salon SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Surprise: Ethanol as deadly as gasoline for now Fuels high in ethanol may pose an equal or greater risk to public health than regular gasoline, new findings suggest. LiveScience New imaging approach promises insights into multiple sclerosis Researchers have developed a way to use three types of microscopic imaging techniques simultaneously to analyze living tissue and learn more about the molecular mechanisms of multiple sclerosis. Science Daily EDUCATION From pro football to Harvard Yard NFL players swap their pads for laptops in the off-season, taking classes at Harvard Business School to prepare for life after football. Christian Science Monitor Post-Katrina New Orleans embraces charter schools An estimated 56 percent of students in New Orleans are now in charter schools, making it the only major city where a majority of enrollment is in charters. CNN   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Museum combines DNA, fossils to show human ancestry The traditional museum showpieces of human evolution are being nudged aside at the famed American Museum of Natural History by a newcomer that appears to be an empty test tube. Reuters   Photo of the Day Masked Palestinian protesters wearing symbolic handcuffs march demanding the release of prisoners held in Israeli jails, in the West Bank village of Bethlehem. The annual Prisoners Day is held in identification with Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.  (Photo by Emilio Morenatti / 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 Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises. Demosthenes Daily Quote Archives Email Newsletters Daily headlines Friends of the DailySource DailySource Archives Scroll through recent items from your favorite sections: News Top Stories Columns and Op-ed The Daily Quote Photo of the Day Email this edition Ways to Help Volunteer Spread the word Donate Shop Search Give feedback Other ways

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