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With the sun shining behind him, Pope Benedict XVI arrives to celebrates Mass at Washington Nationals Baseball Park in Washington, D.C.  (Photo by Susan Walsh / AP) Mea culpa: penitent Pope meets victims of sexual abuse by priests Pope Benedict XVI met victims of sexual abuse by American clergy in the most dramatic signal yet of his efforts to atone for the scandal that has inflicted heavy damage on the Catholic Church. Times Online Pope's meeting with abuse victims angers some NPR PTSD, depression afflict 300,000 Iraq, Afghan war vets About 300,000 U.S. military veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan currently suffer from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or major depression, an independent study estimates. Google News   Texas polygamist sect: disorder in the court Seattle Times Judge deciding sect custody well-respected Houston Chronicle Polygamist ranch probe shifts to Colorado CNN Bush and Brown voice growing impatience with Iran President George Bush and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown expressed mounting impatience with Iran for proceeding with its nuclear enrichment work. International Herald Tribune British prime minister talks with presidential candidates Newsweek Israel to build 100 settler homes BBC Israelis raid West Bank Reuters   NATION Midwest earthquake rocks Illinois The quake shook skyscrapers in Chicago's Loop and in downtown Indianapolis. Residents in Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Louisville and St. Louis also reported feeling the earth shake. Northwest Indiana and Illinois Times Alaska Airlines 737 evacuated on landing in Seattle More than 100 people were evacuated from an Alaska Airlines 737 because hazy smoke appeared in the cockpit shortly after the plane landed at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, officials said. Seattle Post-Intelligencer POLITICS ABC gets an earful after debate ABC news anchors found themselves at the center of a cloudburst of criticism for their interrogation of Democratic presidential hopefuls Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Philadelphia Inquirer Journalists slam ABC debate tactics The Nation Probe of Florida earmark sought The Senate voted to ask the Justice Department to investigate allegations of possible criminal violations involving a $10 million Florida highway project slipped into a bill after Congress had approved it. San Francisco Chronicle GOP is cool to McCain’s economics Sen. John McCain’s ideas for resuscitating the sagging economy have been greeted coolly by some of his fellow Republicans, spotlighting the challenge of coordinating a campaign message with them. The Hill McCain comes up even with Dems Americans are liking what they see and hear from the Republican candidate, drawing him in polls right with Obama and Clinton. USA Today McCain says he can cut Federal spending by $100 B Bloomberg BUSINESS Google profit rises 31 percent, beating Wall Street forecast Google said that its net income for the first three months of the year rose 31 percent on revenue growth of 42 percent from a year ago, topping estimates from Wall Street. International Herald Tribune Harley to play hard to get Add scarcity to the throaty roar and classic chrome appeal of Harley-Davidson motorcycles. The maker of heavyweight bikes is trimming production as a cost-cutting measure. Forbes HEALTH Flu vaccine not as effective as hoped This season's influenza vaccine in the U.S. appears to be much less effective than usual, health officials said, with the strains of the virus in circulation defying what vaccine designers had anticipated. Reuters 2 drinks and 20 cigarettes a day raises risk of Alzheimer's Heavy smokers and drinkers develop Alzheimer’s six to seven years earlier than those who do not smoke or drink, a study presented to a scientific meeting in Chicago has claimed. Times Online SPORTS Path to NBA Finals rugged in wild West As the NBA playoffs begin, there is no debate the Western Conference is a deeper, more fearsome collection. But that might not translate into winning the Finals. USA Today Isiah Thomas out as Knicks head coach Isiah Thomas reportedly has known for days that he will not be retained as head coach of the New York Knicks. Thomas posted a 56-108 record in two seasons as Knicks head coach. CBC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Imagine a world without plastic, and you don't get very far A century ago, the Belgian-born chemist Leo Hendrik Baekeland ushered in a materials revolution with his invention of Bakelite. We have been emotional bobbleheads about plastics ever since. International Herald Tribune Report finds potential health hazard in plastic NPR Feds ponder how to police Internet traffic Federal communications regulators will examine the ways Internet service providers have been blocking and slowing Web traffic for some of their customers. CBS News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Bitter fruit in Pennsylvania The Nation Column: The rising impact of high oil prices Christian Science Monitor Column: McCain floats above the fray TIME Column (Robert Ellsberg): What if ABC held a debate, but forgot to show up? Huffington Post Column (Mick Hume): The new Olympic sport: China bashing Times Online Column: Fundamentalist Mormons stress polygamy above all USA Today Editorial: China bends on Taiwan, why not Tibet? Christian Science Monitor Column: A libertarian surge? Newsweek   Site edited by: Rachel Wright, Brian Levine, Andrew McMillan, Bryan Panhorst, Eric Connolly and Beverly Stiles.   GOOD NEWS Wheelchairs keep disabled pets moving A growing number of pet owners are turning to custom-built wheelchairs to restore mobility to furry friends whose legs, hips or backs don't work. Their goal: to reward their pets' unconditional love. Google News The bypass effect on diabetes, cancer Gastric bypass surgery can send type 2 diabetes into complete remission, in some cases almost instantly. CBS News WORLD Suicide bomber kills 51 at Sunni awakening funeral More than 50 mourners were killed in northern Iraq when a suicide bomber blew himself up at the funeral of two Sunni tribesmen who had turned against al-Qaida. Times Online Amid blasts, Baghdad embassy declared ready MSNBC South Africa joins call for release of Zimbabwe election results In a change of tone, South Africa urged Zimbabwe's government to release results from the disputed March 29 presidential election that has thrown the nation into political crisis. International Herald Tribune LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Gen-X: the ignored generation? In his new book, Jeff Gordinier argues that Generation X, born between 1965 and 1980, aren't slackers. He says being heard over boomers and Generation Y is a challenge and annoying. TIME Author Jeff Gordinier discusses 'X Saves the World' YouTube Image is a mystery for photo detectives "The Leaf," originally thought to have been made around 1839 or later, but it may be one of the oldest photographic images in existence, dating to the 1790s. International Herald Tribune ENVIRONMENT There's a message with the music at Green Apple Festival A legion of top talent will star in the multi-city Green Apple Festival. It's a harbinger of summer music fests that place as much of a spotlight on green awareness as on their sonic offerings. USA Today Greenland meltwater can drain faster than Niagara Falls Giant lakes of meltwater pooled on top of Greenland's ice sheets can suddenly drain to the bedrock, allowing the sheet to more easily slip forward, according to new research. National Geographic RELIGION On American tour, Pope puts his stamp on Catholic education In a speech at Catholic University, he'll ask schools to strengthen their Catholic identity. Christian Science Monitor Church, society both at crossroads, pope tells faithful Pope Benedict XVI told 45,000 worshipers that the Church and society are each at a crossroads, showing great promise yet allowing polarization, alienation and increased violence to penetrate daily life. McClatchy Newspapers Nuns facing a grim retirement Newsday EDUCATION AT&T commits $100 million to dropout prevention AT&T Inc. announced plans to commit $100 million over four years to help reduce the dropout rate in U.S. high schools and better prepare students for college and the workforce. Education Week Many community colleges opt out of federal loan program About a quarter of community colleges don’t participate in the federal student loan program, leaving more than a million students without access to the lower- and fixed-interest loans. Inside Higher Ed   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Web site seeks to help spot autism early Parents and even doctors sometimes miss warning signs of autism in children, but a new online video "glossary" makes them startlingly clear. CBS News   Photo of the Day Camels stand in River Yamuna as a photographer takes pictures. The Taj Mahal is seen in the background in Agra, India.  (Photo by Pawan Sharma / 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 real leader has no need to lead — he is content to point the way. 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