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Protestors walk down Second Avenue in New York to demonstrate against China's crackdown in Tibet. The leading communist Chinese newspaper called on the government to "resolutely crush" demonstrations in Tibet against Chinese rule.   (Photo by David Goldman / AP) China puts out its Tibet version With restive Tibetan areas swarming with troops and closed to scrutiny from the outside world, China's government has turned up efforts to put its own version of the unrest before the international public. CNN Barrages hit Green Zone, gunmen kill 7 Baghdad's heavily fortified "Green Zone" came under heavy rocket or mortar attack and police said at least two people had been killed outside the government and diplomatic compound. Reuters Iraqis' lives remain predictably tragic NPR A soldier's legacy, 5 years on MSNBC Missouri levee keeps flood waters back Residents of small towns along the Meramec breathed a sigh of relief as the river crested following days of flooding caused by torrential rainfall across the Midwest. Google News   Pope's Easter message calls for peace Pope Benedict called in his Easter message for an end to injustice, hatred and violence around the world, including in Tibet, Iraq and Darfur. ABC News Images: Easter celebrations around the world Yahoo! News Cantaloupes recalled over Salmonella outbreak concerns The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that cantaloupes from Honduras appear to be associated with the Salmonella Litchfield outbreak in the United States and Canada. eFluxMedia Worker sentenced in slaughterhouse abuse Google News Cheney meets Palestinian leaders Vice President Dick Cheney is holding talks with Palestinian leaders in the West Bank town of Ramallah as part of a Middle East tour. BBC Palestinian rivals reach agreement Al-Jazeera US military: troops kill shaved would-be suicide bombers U.S. troops raided a suspected suicide bomber cell, killing a dozen militants, half of whom had shaved their bodies -- which the U.S. military says indicates the final stage of preparation for a suicide attack. CNN   NATION An immigration agent, a green card, and a demand for sex The case of an immigration agent who is accused of demanding sex from a woman raises questions about the vulnerability of the system to corruption. International Herald Tribune A turf war in the battle against terrorism Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly decided to put an end to the department's reliance on the FBI for classified data coming in from Washington. MSNBC '70s radical-turned-housewife back in prison A former member of the radical 1970s group Symbionese Liberation Army is back in custody after a clerical error miscalculated her prison release date, a California Department of Corrections spokesman said. CNN POLITICS McCain's ties to Airbus could cost him votes in Kansas As a reliably red state, Kansas has backed a Republican in each of the last 10 presidential elections. But Democrats say things could be different in 2008. McClatchy Newspapers Law firm linked to McCain PAC, campaign loan NPR Ron Paul keeps presidential run alive He is planning to visit states that have yet to hold their primaries and is urging his small but devoted cadre of followers to hold rallies for the libertarian causes he espouses. USA Today CEO involved in breach is Obama adviser The CEO of a company whose employee is accused of improperly looking at the passport files of presidential candidates is a consultant to the Barack Obama campaign, a source said. CNN Polls suggest Obama rebounding from pastor flap Baltimore Sun BUSINESS For less-educated workers, good jobs will be harder to find High-school dropouts and even high-school graduates who lack specialized job training have seen their already limited employment prospects steadily decline. McClatchy Newspapers Central banks mull buying mortgages The U.S. Federal Reserve and some of its European counterparts are talking about using public money to buy large quantities of mortgage-backed assets to clean up the credit mess jeopardizing economic growth. MarketWatch Cheney, Saudis discuss how to stabilize energy market Vice President Dick Cheney and King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia agreed there are structural problems in the energy markets and discussed ways of stabilizing them in the short term. Bloomberg SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Easter surprise: world's oldest rabbit bones found You need some serious luck to find a 53-million-year-old rabbit's foot. As it happens, Kenneth Rose was so fortunate — but it took him a few years to realize it. National Geographic Study: early life on Earth -- no predators, plenty of sex Sexual reproduction may be nearly as old as animal life itself, according to researchers who discovered a new species of organism that lived 540 million years ago. Environmental News Network Ancient lemur's little finger poses mystery Analysis of the first hand bones belonging to an ancient lemur has revealed a mysterious joint structure that has scientists puzzled. Science Daily EDUCATION How comic books ruined the nation Books, if Ray Bradbury is to be trusted, burn at a temperature of Fahrenheit 451; old comic books, printed as they were on cheap newsprint, are easier to kindle. Globeandmail.com Judge OKs ban on female teachers Leaders of a prominent Southern Baptist seminary who believe women are biblically forbidden from teaching men were within their rights when they told a female professor to leave, a judge has ruled. Times of India RELIGION Pilgrims brave rain as pope celebrates open-air Easter mass Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Easter mass before tens of thousands of pilgrims huddled under umbrellas in St. Peter's Square on the holiest day of the Christian calendar. Google News Prominent Muslim becomes Catholic on Easter CNN   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: The myth of Tibetan autonomy Seattle Post-Intelligencer Editorial: Sex, lies and politics USA Today Column: Turkey's democracy on trial International Herald Tribune Editorial: Lens on the future Houston Chronicle Column (Gregory Scoblete): A cost benefit analysis of Iraq Real Clear Politics Column (Dayo Olopade): Why Obama's preacher problem isn't going away New Republic Editorial: China's best hope of winning Tibetan acceptance Economist Column (Tariq Ali): Where has all the anti-war rage gone? Guardian   Site edited by: Brian Levine, Bryan Panhorst, nicole miller, Eric Connolly, Lisa Zangerl and Walt Chiu.   GOOD NEWS Marine, Iraq dog reunited in San Diego A San Diego-based Marine major was reunited with one of his closest war buddies -- a 2-year-old dog named Nubs. CBS News As border fence rises, a tribe tightens ties Members of one Native American tribe whose scattered settlements stud southern California and northwest Mexico, saw the buildup coming and have turned it to their advantage. Reuters WORLD Japan's Okinawans rally against US military crimes Thousands of Okinawans rallied to protest crimes by U.S. troops and demand a smaller U.S. military presence on the southern Japanese island. Reuters Voice for abused women upsets Emirates' Dubai patriarchy Sharla Musabih founded the Emirates' first women's shelter here and she became a familiar figure at police stations, relentlessly hounding officers to be tougher on abusive husbands. International Herald Tribune French president to bolster force in Afghanistan with 1,000 extra troops President Sarkozy of France plans to send an extra 1,000 soldiers to Afghanistan to bolster the battle against the Taliban. Times Online Sarkozy: France to limit nuclear arsenal United Press International ENVIRONMENT Oil exploration in Amazon threatens "unseen"tribes Energy prices have fueled oil and gas booms across oil-laden Amazonian lands. But supporters of native groups say the boom is a bust for remote Amazon Indians. National Geographic UC Davis global warming researcher paints dire picture for Lake Tahoe Lake Tahoe's famous blue waters could turn green from the effects of global warming, says a UC Davis researcher. Sacramento Bee Nuclear plans attract fresh fire Anti-nuclear groups have expressed their disappointment at reports that Britain is poised to join France in creating new nuclear generators. BBC SPORTS Mountaineers send Duke packing West Virginia storms back with dominating second half to top 2nd seed. MSNBC West Virginia beats Duke in March Madness Yahoo! News Midwest matchup: No. 2 Georgetown vs. No. 10 Davidson People thought little Davidson had a chance against Gonzaga, a game the school ended up winning. The next game against Georgetown will be another story. Or will it? Sporting News Stephen Curry's 40 points lead Davidson past Gonzaga 82-76 Google News HEALTH Things you didn't know about your penis Interesting facts that men and women will find educational — and surprising. CBS News 9 genes may sway cholesterol levels Your cholesterol levels may be affected by at least nine genes, and those genes may sway your cardiovascular risk, a new study shows. WebMD Can't find a doctor? You're not alone The shortages don't reflect a lack of doctors; the number of physicians per capita rose 77 percent between 1970 and 2000. But given the choice, most new doctors simply reject primary care. U.S. News & World Report Birth control pills, salon haircuts can raise stroke risk CNN LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT The 50th anniversary of the peace symbol Americans associate the peace symbol with the protests against the Vietnam War. Fewer know that the symbol is much older than that, dating back to another protest across the sea in Britain. CBS News 'Bob and Ray,' masters of the spoof From their start in radio in the 1940s until their retirement in the 1980s, the duo known simply as "Bob and Ray" brought laughter into millions of American homes. NPR   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Wikia search engine goes live Search Wikia, the widely awaited search engine from Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, goes live with the bet that an open-source, community-driven effort can disrupt and reshape a Google-dominated market. 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