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A member of the Virginia Tech corps of Cadets guard the memorial for the 32 shooting victims during a candle lighting ceremony at the school in Blacksburg, Virginia.  (Photo by Steve Helber / AP) Top US officials of all faiths welcome Pope Benedict There are more Roman Catholics in Congress than any single denomination: 1 in 4 senators and nearly 1 in 3 representative members. But top officials of all faiths will take part in the pageantry. U.S. News & World Report The Popemobile: his Holiness hits the road NPR China hosts Iran nuclear talks Delegates from the U.N. Security Council and Germany are set to discuss in Shanghai whether to offer Tehran, Iran, more incentives to curb its nuclear work. Al Jazeera   A year later, Virginia Tech is still healing They do not use the words massacre, or shootings or rampage. They call it "April 16th," and sometimes not even that. To say "four-sixteen" is enough. Everyone knows. MSNBC Tragedy at Virginia Tech USA Today Special section: Guns on college campuses CNN Tibetans in India mobilize for torch Tibetan protesters were arrested in Delhi after they stormed through barricades and ran with banners toward the Chinese Embassy, taking heavy security in the diplomatic heart of the city by surprise. International Herald Tribune 3 dead in Colorado wildfires Three people, including a slurry pilot, were killed and an entire town was evacuated as dry conditions and high winds fueled large wildfires across Colorado. Denver Post Colorado wildfires Yahoo! News   NATION Oil prices steady above $113 a barrel after rising to record Oil prices steadied above $113 a barrel after setting a new record on growing concerns about insufficient global supply. International Herald Tribune McCain proposes gas tax cut Reuters Sen. Arlen Specter's cancer returns Hodgkin's disease, which Sen. Arlen Specter, the 78-year-old Pennsylvania Republican battled in 2005, recurs, but early prognosis is helpful and his re-election campaign continues. CNN POLITICS Bitter as hell in Pennsylvania Folks agree with Sen. Barack Obama in at least one Pennsylvania trailer park. But will angry voters help or hurt Democrats in swing states this fall? Salon.com Clinton doesn't enjoy 'bitter' bounce Newsday Davis apologizes to Obama over 'boy' Lexington Herald-Leader Pa. steelworkers want more than just tough talk on China Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton have both promised to get tough with China on trade policy, but steelworkers in Pennsylvania say they want more specifics. The Hill Hillary Clinton to appear on 'Colbert' Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will make her first appearance on Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report." ABC News BUSINESS Hedge fund managers get huge paydays Hedge fund managers, those masters of a secretive, sometimes volatile financial universe, are making money on a scale that once seemed unimaginable, even in Wall Street's rarefied realms. International Herald Tribune Delta aims for a merger that works Historically, airline mergers haven't been pretty, but Delta thinks it can beat the odds. The Street Intel forecast tops analysts' estimates Intel Corp. posted first-quarter profit that met analysts' estimates and forecast sales that may top projections as demand holds up in the face of an economic slowdown, sending the shares up 8 percent. Bloomberg HEALTH Vitamins may shorten your life Research has suggested vitamin supplements do not extend life and could even lead to a premature death. BBC Japanese pay less for more health care Japan produces cars and computers, but it also produces the world's healthiest people. It has the longest life expectancy on Earth and spends half as much on health care as the United States. NPR Safety of plastic bottles questioned The chemical found in many plastic and plastic-lined containers could be linked to health problems according to the Department of Health and Human Services' National Toxicology Program. ABC News SPORTS Woods to miss 4 weeks after surgery After his quest for a Grand Slam fizzled at the Masters, Tiger Woods had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee for the second time in five years and will miss at least four weeks while he recovers. Sports Illustrated NFL announces regular season schedule The NFL schedule for the 2008 season from the Washington Redskins at the Super Bowl champion New York Giants in early September to the AFC-NFC Pro Bowl in Honolulu in February is here. ESPN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Solar systems like ours Scientists found two gas giants orbiting a star, which ups our chances of discovering another Earth. Popular Science Mac clone site back online PsyStar Corp. said it had "no comment" about how it will address legal issues in Apple Inc.'s licensing agreement that bans installation of Mac OS X on hardware made by others. Computerworld   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: McCain-omics Real Clear Politics Column (Michael Sean Winters): How the pope has disappointed the right Slate Column (Garrison Keillor): Those Delta blues Salon.com Editorial: When drug costs soar beyond reach International Herald Tribune Column: Clinton has learned from mistakes Christian Science Monitor Column: What people think about Obama-Clinton Philadelphia Inquirer Column: Even a slowdown brings some good news Financial Times Column: Barack Obama, small town whites and the super delegates Real Clear Politics   Site edited by: Rachel Wright, Brian Levine, Jasmine Jernberg, Bryan Panhorst, Beverly Stiles, Bob Condor and Andrew McMillan.   GOOD NEWS Renters in Cuba to get title to homes In the latest of a series of economic reforms, the Cuban government announced that workers who've been paying rent to the government for years will get a chance to own their properties. McClatchy Crime to prime-time for mistreated Bosnian bear A Bosnian bear who fell into the hands of mobsters and almost died from starvation and solitude travels to a French sanctuary for a life of luxury with two female companions. Yahoo! News WORLD Indonesians flee as volcano erupts Breathing masks and clean water have been rushed to the eastern island of Flores in Indonesia where Mount Egon erupted. Sydney Morning Herald Iraqi unit flees, despite American's plea A company of Iraqi soldiers abandoned their positions in Sadr City, defying American soldiers who implored them to hold the line against Shiite militias. International Herald Tribune Special section: Iraq violence, in figures BBC Air crash in Africa kills more than 80 A plane crashed shortly after taking off from the Goma airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing 83 passengers and crew on board, a foreign ministry spokesman said. CNN LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Prosecutors want prison and fines for Wesley Snipes Federal prosecutors filed documents arguing actor Wesley Snipes, convicted on charges that he failed to file several years' worth of income tax returns, should go to prison and pay $5 million in fines. ABC News Single parents costing taxpayers $112B Divorce and out-of-wedlock childbearing cost U.S. taxpayers more than $112 billion a year, according to a study commissioned by four groups advocating more government action to bolster marriages. CNN 'DC madam' now official A jury found Deborah Jeane Palfrey, who had been dubbed the "D.C. madam" by the media, guilty of running a prostitution ring here in the nation's capital. Baltimore Sun ENVIRONMENT Methane plants: China's clean energy One of China's leading experts on coal and methane, Huang Shengchu, adopted the idea a decade ago to use captured methane to produce power in China. NPR Clean air at Olympics 'no problem,' according to China MSNBC US scientists to study Arctic smog Scientists from three federal agencies are now engaged in the most ambitious effort yet to measure airborne pollutants in the Arctic and gauge their effect on the region's climate. Christian Science Monitor RELIGION Coach banned from student prayers New Jersey school board was within its rights to tell a football coach he cannot kneel and bow his head as members of his team have a student-led pre-game prayer, a federal appeals court ruled. CBS News Buddhist bells ring message of peace Bells tolled in some 80 Buddhist temples in Japan, China and Korea to mark the birthday of a ninth-century itinerant Japanese monk and spread his message of peace. Reuters Dalai Lama conference ends with call for 'compassionate action' Seattle Post-Intelligencer Television star rips Scientology He’s been featured in numerous TV dramas such as "Criminal Minds," "Numb3rs" and "CSI." Now Jason Beghe has left the church and has a lot to say. Fox News EDUCATION ‘Things can’t go back’ Education Secretary Margaret Spellings has had the thankless task of being the primary spokesman for No Child Left Behind. But her commitment has never wavered. Newsweek Student's view of campus safety College students are faced with many challenges. It's tough to balance a job with hours of homework, and to pay attention in class while planning an escape route from a lecture hall seat. CNN   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Americans go to Mexico for a cheaper, perfect smile U.S. dental treatment costs up to four times as much as in Mexico, making it tough for uninsured Americans to treat common problems such as abscessed teeth or pay for dentures. 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