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Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., waves to supporters in Philadelphia after winning the Pennsylvania primary. At right is former president Bill Clinton.  (Photo by Carolyn Kaster / AP) Petraeus picked to lead US Central Command International Herald Tribune Top Justice official admits Abramoff fueled his regal life A former senior Justice Department official admitted doing favors for clients of lobbyist Jack Abramoff while accepting free meals at upscale restaurants and luxury-suite tickets to sports games from Abramoff's firm. McClatchy Newspapers   Dems fight on, Clinton wins Pa. primary by 10 points Sen. Hillary Clinton has won the Pennsylvania primary vote with a decisive 10-point win. The victory was "very big and very sweet," Clinton said. ABC News Pennsylvania voters flood polls International Herald Tribune NY Times slams Clinton's 'negativity' CNN Clinton speaks to supporters MSNBC Sect children being bused to South Texas Some of the 437 children from a polygamist compound in arid West Texas may be bound for group homes in green, tree-shaded locations in Harris, Montgomery and Brazoria counties. Houston Chronicle Polygamist sect children moved Yahoo! News Bush, Calderon, Harper reject renegotiating NAFTA President George W. Bush and the leaders of Canada and Mexico rejected Democrats' demands that the North American Free Trade Agreement be renegotiated. Bloomberg Canada would dig in heels over NAFTA, Harper warns The Globe and Mail   NATION White House to detail N. Korean-Syrian nuke connection In an oddly timed move, the White House has decided to brief Congress about a nuclear facility the North Koreans allegedly helped Syria build more than a year ago. ABC News Inmate count in US dwarfs other nations The United States has less than 5 percent of the world's population. But it has almost a quarter of the world's prisoners. International Herald Tribune Man accused of passing secrets to Israel A New Jersey man was arrested by FBI agents and charged with sending highly classified military information to Israel through an operative who also served as handler for convicted spy Jonathan Pollard. CNN Army engineer accused of spying for Israel NPR POLITICS House candidate spoke at Hitler event A congressional candidate is defending his speech to a group celebrating the anniversary of Adolf Hitler's birth, saying he appeared simply because he was asked. CBS News Obama cites gains despite 'uphill climb' Unable to pull off an upset in Pennsylvania's Democratic primary, Barack Obama swiftly moved on to Indiana, in anticipation that the hotly contested battle. USA Today Obama's speech to supporters MSNBC Former President Bill Clinton `firing up' rural voters amid stumbles Hillary Clinton criticizes Saudi oil wealth while her husband benefits from its largess. She opposes a Colombian trade agreement that he supports. Bloomberg BUSINESS Concern mounts as oil price nears $120 Crude oil was little changed in New York near a record as investors purchased commodities after the dollar fell to an all-time low against the euro amid concerns of global supply disruptions. Bloomberg Auto makers must improve fuel economy by 25 percent CNNMoney Oil has two potential futures, Shell strategist says NPR Existing home sales drop for seventh straight month The national median existing home price in March dropped 7.7 percent from a year earlier, to $200,700 BusinessWeek Regulator fears wave of bank failures U.S. bank failures could rise above “historical norms” as a weakening economy puts pressure on badly underwritten loans, particularly in commercial real estate, according to a bank regulator. Financial Times SPORTS Theme for NFL draft? Not enough elite talent could mean trades Every NFL draft has its "character" and theme. As in any other draft season there are positions that seem strong and others that appear weak. CBS SportsLine Smoltz gets 3,000th strikeout of career against Nats Starter, reliever, All-Star, likely Hall of Famer. John Smoltz can probably add that last description to his resume after the Atlanta Braves pitcher picked up his 3,000th career strikeout. ESPN Lupol's OT tally lifts Flyers over Capitals 3-2 in Game 7 Joffrey Lupul put in a rebound during a power play 6 minutes into overtime in Game 7 to lift Philadelphia past Alex Ovechkin and Washington 3-2 in their Eastern Conference first-round series clincher. Google News HEALTH Despite Part D benefits, study shows patients skip medication to save money Nearly one-fifth of ill Medicare patients cut back on their medications to save money, despite being covered by the program's Part D drug plan, a study shows. WebMD Life expectancy falls in poorer US counties according to study Life expectancy may have reached an all-time high for the United States, but it is declining in many poor counties, especially among women. Reuters Simple saliva test may help diagnose heart attack victims A simple saliva test may one day be used in ambulances, restaurants, neighborhood drug stores, or other places to quickly tell if a person is having a heart attack. Yahoo! News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Clinton's Pennsylvania win highlights an Obama vulnerability USA Today Column: McCain: growing up as a 'military brat' Christian Science Monitor Column: What Pennsylvania tells us Salon.com Column (Sam Stein): Obama loses to Clinton among 'bitter' low-income voters Huffington Post Column (Stephen Tankel): Spinning al-Qaida Guardian Column (Robert Paarlberg): It's not the price that causes hunger International Herald Tribune Editorial: Mission creep in DNA data banks Christian Science Monitor Column (Roger Simon): A measure of racism: 15 percent? Politico   Site edited by: Jasmine Jernberg, Brian Levine, Beverly Stiles, Bryan Panhorst, Lisa Zangerl, Eric Connolly, Walt Chiu and Andrew McMillan.   GOOD NEWS Girl awaits 16-pound facial tumor removal A Vietnamese girl with a 16-pound facial tumor is in Miami, Fla., awaiting surgery to restore her ability to eat and speak. CBS News W.Va. teacher keeps politics out of science class In West Virginia, science lessons on climate change have the potential to divide teachers from students. But one teacher has earned the trust of her students. NPR Dogs 'rescue' abandoned baby girl Hundreds of villagers have flocked to a remote Indian village to see a baby girl who was saved by stray dogs after she was abandoned in a mound of mud by her mother. Reuters WORLD UN says Darfur conflict worsening, with perhaps 300,000 dead The conflict in Darfur is deteriorating, with full deployment of a new peacekeeping force delayed until 2009 and no prospect of a political settlement for a war that has killed perhaps 300,000 people in five years. Google News UN expert: Food crisis "a silent tsunami" Those battling global warming by promoting biofuels may be adding to skyrocketing world food prices, creating "a silent tsunami" in developing nations. CNN 'Crisis' of food shortages BBC Kidnappings soar in Mexico as drug gangs seek new income A crackdown by Mexican President Felipe Calderon on drug traffickers has had an unintended consequence — drug gangs have turned to kidnapping to bolster their revenues. McClatchy Newspapers LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Oil painting originated in East Painting with oils was taking place in what is now Afghanistan, centuries before such techniques were known to Europeans, researchers say. BBC Aboriginal musician astonishes audience Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu's first solo album is running strong on the mainstream iTunes music chart, above such international heavy hitters as Mariah Carey. International Herald Tribune ENVIRONMENT Greenpeace wages war at sea against tuna fishers in Pacific Ocean Greenpeace, emboldened by its recent success in harrying the Japanese whaling fleet, is now turning its attention to tuna fishers in the Pacific Ocean. Times Online Report confirms ozone pollution can kill Even breathing in a little ozone at levels found in many areas is likely to kill some people prematurely, the National Research Council reported. Reuters RELIGION UK Muslim group to tackle extremism A group of British Muslims are making a concerted effort to tackle extremism within their communities. Al Jazeera 'Adventure Rabbi' leads first-ever Moab Passover hike Rooted in the great outdoors, the Boulder, Colo.-based Adventure Rabbi program, offered an approach that resonated with those who signed up for the sold-out inaugural Passover retreat. Salt Lake Tribune Churches fear Zimbabwe 'genocide' Church leaders in Zimbabwe have called for international action to prevent post-election violence developing into genocidal proportions. BBC EDUCATION Shakira lobbies on education for poor The Colombian pop star hopes to persuade Congress to endorse the "Education for All" bill that would help pay for the 72 million children worldwide who are too poor to go to school. NPR College admissions dance gets longer, more complicated The uncertainty in the admissions process, both for students and schools, is on the rise as each group turns to complicated selection strategies that make the SAT look like a walk in the park. Christian Science Monitor SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Study: Genetic fluke allows athletes to evade doping test A genetic variant common among East Asians masks the use of performance-enhancing testosterone prohibited in top-level sports competition, according to a new study. Agence France-Presse Stephen Hawking urges new era of space conquest akin to Columbus' Astrophysicist Stephen Hawking called for a new era of space conquest akin to Christopher Columbus' discovery of the new world, in a speech on the 50th anniversary of NASA space agency. Google News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT American dream still burns bright for many, but results vary Men in their 30s earn about $5,000 less in real terms than their fathers' generation did, according to a new study. Christian Science Monitor   Photo of the Day A sole plant grows out of a dry lake bed in Carpineni, Moldova. 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