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President George W. Bush delivers remarks during the World Economic Forum on the Middle East, in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.  (Photo by Amr Nabil / AP) Myanmar kids may starve, charity says Thousands of children in cyclone-hit Myanmar are starving and may die unless aid arrives, a Save the Children U.K. spokesperson warned. Bloomberg Burma 'guilty of inhuman action' BBC Malaysian gov't urged to ban Halliburton CBS News China suspends torch relay in mourning MSNBC Hope amid the wreckage Guardian   Bush presses Arab leaders on reform In an address to the World Economic Forum, President Bush presented Arab leaders with a lengthy to-do list that he believes they must fulfill if if Middle East peace is to become a reality. International Herald Tribune US soldier uses Quran for target practice A soldier used the Quran, Islam's holy book, for target practice, forcing the chief U.S. commander in Baghdad to issue a formal apology. CNN US House speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Iraq Associated Press Quran abuse apology CNN Kennedy in hospital after seizure Massachusetts and the political world are holding their collective breath as Sen. Edward M. Kennedy lies in Massachusetts General Hospital recovering from a seizure. Boston Herald Kennedy: liberal legend, able legislator Yahoo! News   NATION Beef used in ground meat products recalled in 11 states A Chicago company has recalled an "undetermined amount of beef products" distributed in 11 states, due to an E. coli scare. Minneapolis Star-Tribune DOT proposes slot auctions to reduce congestion at NYC airports The Department of Transportation has proposed slot auctions that will require carriers to auction off some of their slots over the next five years and potentially retire others. USA Today NAACP picks activist as new president; youngest ever Ben Jealous, a 35-year-old former news executive and activist, was chosen by the NAACP's board of directors as the organization's next president and the youngest in its history. USA Today POLITICS Obama, Clinton fundraisers discuss merging teams Top fundraisers for Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama have begun private talks aimed at merging the two candidates' teams and not waiting for the Democratic nominating process to end. MSNBC Obama keeps up criticism of McCain and President Bush During a campaign stop, Obama said McCain and President Bush don’t understand foreign policy and urged voters to support McCain if they want to continue the Bush Administration’s approach to diplomacy. MSNBC Obama criticizes McCain, Bush over attacks YouTube BUSINESS Existing home sales probably decreased: US economy preview Sales of previously owned U.S. homes probably fell in April and a gauge of the economy's prospects was unchanged, reinforcing concern that growth will stagnate. Bloomberg Mexico's tax-free shopping incentive In light of slow economic growth in Mexico, the Tourism Ministry announced a tax credit in the hopes of maintaining tourist interest. BusinessWeek Week 3 of rebates: $13.5 billion sent out CNNMoney EDUCATION University of Washington plans largest environmental college in the world The proposed new College of the Environment would start with 97 faculty members, 1,135 students and a budget of more than $60 million, according to a UW report released this week. Seattle Times Can competitions raise 'cool' factor of math, science? Math bees and science smackdowns for teen brainiacs are on the rise, along with efforts to fuel interest in those fields. Christian Science Monitor HEALTH Gene signature may predict recurrence of lung cancer A panel of 15 genes may help determine which patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer will experience a recurrence and, therefore, benefit the most from chemotherapy, a new study shows. HealthDay Factors in delaying or declining total knee replacement surgery A study unveils the reasons why people may initially choose to postpone but ultimately undergo total knee replacement surgery. Medical News Today RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Hagee apologizes to Catholics Texas megachurch pastor John Hagee, who drew sharp criticism for comments critics called anti-Catholic, has written a public letter expressing "deep regret" for causing any harm. National Catholic Reporter Gene Robinson: Putting together faith and political decision PBS World Falun Dafa day From its introduction in 1992 until 1999 when it was banned by the communist regime, approximately 60-100 million people were practicing Falun Dafa in China. Epoch Times   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Ronald Brownstein): The health care divide Real Clear Politics Column: From literacy to digiracy Economist Column (Joseph Romm): Wind power, alternative energy Salon.com Column (Michael Barone): An unconventional election Real Clear Politics Editorial: A thin-ice way to save polar bears Christian Science Monitor Column: Is the party over? The Nation Column: Consider the burger Atlantic Online Column: Public school questions EducationNews.org   Site edited by: Andrew McMillan, Walt Chiu, Beverly Stiles, Denes Juhasz, Eric Connolly, Bryan Panhorst, Mason Lane, Jasmine Jernberg, Steff White-Olson, Max Miller and Dana Myles.   GOOD NEWS $196 million lottery ticket sold in Cincinnati liquor store A lucky lottery player who stopped into a suburban Cincinnati liquor store has a Mega Millions ticket worth $196 million. MSNBC Douple-amputee sprinter wins right to try for Olympic spot Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius won his appeal Friday and can compete for a place in the Beijing Olympics. Sports Illustrated WORLD Raul's reforms, as small as they are, stir hope in Cuba The changes unfurled by new leader Raúl Castro are hardly profound, but they've stirred a new sense of hope in a nation with its first new president in 49 years. McClatchy Newspapers Tiny Jewish enclave thrives, witnesses a rebirth in Cuba Boston Globe Hezbollah's actions ignite sectarian fuse in Lebanon After almost a week of street battles, long-simmering Sunni-Shiite tensions have sharply worsened in an ominous echo of the civil conflict in Iraq. International Herald Tribune Unexploded landmines leave lethal legacy in Uganda The recent deaths of children in a landmine explosion in Uganda have raised awareness about the dangers of unexploded devices left over from twenty years of conflict. Environment News Service LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Oreos invade England The classic sandwich cookie may be as familiar and nostalgia-inducing as, well, Mom's apple pie for Americans, but the majority of Britons have never seen or tasted one. Until now. ABC News WMA tops $100 million film fund William Morris Agency and Screen Capital International announced the development of a $100 million film financing company that will fund up to 50 movies within the next five years. Variety SPORTS Feds: Donaghy bet on over 100 games he officiated Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy bet on about 14 games he officiated in the 2006-07 season, Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Goldberg said in a letter filed in Brooklyn Federal Court. MSNBC Lakers show championship form en route to quieting Jazz So maybe it was more of a stagger than a bold leap into the next round, the Lakers squandering all but three points of a convincing 19-point lead before holding on to close out the Utah Jazz in Game 6. ESPN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY At ten, dark energy "most profound problem" in physics For decades physicists were convinced that gravity should be causing the expansion rate of the universe to slow. But that might not be the case. National Geographic FDA not worried about BPA but critics demand moratorium The controversy over the use of bisphenol A — or BPA — in many consumer plastics isn't going away, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration may have further inflamed it. Consumer Affairs ENVIRONMENT Baby buffalo's escape: the movie "Battle at Kruger," the amateur clip about the escape of a baby buffalo from lions and crocodiles is made into a documentary by National Geographic. Guardian Battle at Kruger YouTube Native Canadians win mini-victory over big loggers Pressure is mounting on the Canadian government to take actions against private loggers and businesses that encroach upon the indigenous peoples' territories. OneWorld   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Synthetic life closer Scientists took a first step toward making synthetic life by transferring genetic material from one bacterium into another, turning the second microbe into a copy of the first. 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