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Ahead of the G20 summit, a lone protester delivers a speech on financial issues, in front of the Bank of England, left, and the Royal Exchange, right.   (Photo by Lefteris Pitarakis / AP) World Bank backs strong dollar, outlines trade boost The dollar will remain the world's dominant reserve currency and a strong U.S. currency is critical to lifting the world out of economic and financial crisis, World Bank President Robert Zoellick said. Reuters Big slide in global trade looms over G20 meeting Seattle Times N. Korea has several nuclear warheads North Korea is believed to have several nuclear warheads they could mount on a missile, an expert said ahead of a rocket launch that regional powers suspect will test weapon delivery capability. USA Today US destroyers set sail to North Korea Scotsman   Obama heads to Europe for G20 meeting President Barack Obama left for Europe, packing a weighty agenda as he heads for critical economic and political talks in his first journey across the Atlantic since taking office two months ago. Associated Press On European trip, Obama faces skeptics Christian Science Monitor Obama's first overseas trip CNN Geithner: Treasury has $135 billion left in TARP money Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says his department has roughly $135 billion in uncommitted money left over in the TARP plan. ABC News Interview: Geithner: Stability is US goal Financial Times Taliban leader Mehsud: Attack on Washington will 'amaze' the world — soon "Soon we will launch an attack in Washington that will amaze everyone in the world," Baitullah Mehsud said. CBS News Pakistani Taliban claim police academy attack Examiner   NATION The executive who brought down AIG The FBI and federal prosecutors are reportedly closing in on Joseph Cassano, the AIG executive whose suspect investments cost the insurance giant hundreds of billions of dollars. ABC News Auto dealers fight to stay on the map The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) estimates that at least 1,200 dealerships will close nationwide this year; another 760 were closed in 2008. CBS News Obama asserts control over the auto industry San Francisco Chronicle POLITICS Are stimulus lobbying rules too strict? Two prominent watchdog groups joined with a lobbyists' trade association asking the administration to rescind lobbying restrictions on stimulus funds. The Hill Obama backs incentives for auto sales President Barack Obama ordered tough steps to restructure GM and Chrysler, but also offered incentives to boost sales and reassure consumers. Reuters Wagoner's $20 million for retirement ABC News Obama on automakers' future YouTube NY 20: Election or Rorschach test? In the eyes of some political observers, the New York House special election is a referendum on President Barack Obama’s stimulus package. Others see it as a test of the beleaguered GOP’s popularity. Politico HEALTH Screen teens for depression Parents should routinely screen kids 12 to 18 for mood disorder with standard depression tests by their pediatrician or family doctor, the U.S. Preventative Task Force recommended. Scientific American FDA fears pistachios may be tainted with salmonella bacteria Stop eating pistachio nuts. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says they may carry poisonous salmonella bacteria. WebMD EDUCATION EPA to monitor 62 schools' air To determine if toxic chemicals are in the air children breathe, the Environmental Protection Agency will monitor the air outside 62 schools in 22 states. USA Today Texas board comes down on 2 sides of creationism debate Dueling theories of how the universe was created got a split decision from the Texas Board of Education, which required examination of "all sides of scientific evidence" in new science standards. CNN LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Fox News adds FoxNation.com Web site Fox News started a Huffington Post-style Web site hoping to increase the network's online reach. Associated Press Rachel Maddow's star power Rachel Maddow is the world's most unlikely cable news talk-show host. She doesn't watch TV. She's young at 35, a Rhodes scholar with a PhD from Oxford, and openly gay — an industry first. Mother Jones RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Denominations trim Capitol presence Religious advocacy groups face budgets drastically curtailed by the recession. In response, some are cutting staff or freezing travel budgets and salaries. Beliefnet The Gitmo guard who found Islam Terry Holdbrooks stood watch over prisoners at Gitmo. What he saw made him adopt their faith. Newsweek   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Why point the finger at home educators? The Guardian Column (Brian S. Wesbury and Robert Stein): Government gone wild Forbes Column (Daniel Howes): Obama has become CEO-in-chief Detroit News Column: What it means to talk with Hamas Christian Science Monitor Editorial: Good investment: eco-friendly fisheries San Jose Mercury News Column: The unnecessary G20 summit Slate Blog (James Fallow): What to make of the cyber-spy story? Atlantic Online Editorial: Wagoner’s fast exit Economist   Site edited by: Danny Bittker, Emily Naughton, Lisa Lamphere, Emily Kirby, Joe Gold, Heather Norberg, Max Miller, Lauren Thurmond, Chris Yu, Walt Chiu and Richard Phillips.   GOOD NEWS Toddler caught after 40-foot fall Two men were being hailed as heroes by police for catching a toddler who fell 40 feet from a home's third-story window. MSNBC Surge in free charity advice from financial service executives Financial services executives are increasingly offering their skills to provide free advice to charities, even as their image is battered by the public. Financial Times WORLD New law allegedly rolls back rights for Afghan women Hamid Karzai was accused of trying to win votes by backing a law the U.N. says legalizes rape within marriage and bans wives from stepping outside their homes without their husbands' permission. Guardian Jones: Afghanistan strategy a '3-legged stool' NPR Afghanistan: new US strategy YouTube Khmer Rouge leader admits crimes Kaing Guek Eav, a key Khmer Rouge leader, admitted responsibility for crimes committed during the regime's brutal rule, and expressed "regretfulness and heartfelt sorrow" for his actions. BBC BUSINESS US consumer confidence in holding pattern in a near record low Confidence among U.S. consumers stayed near a record low in March, held back by job losses and fears of further hardship. Bloomberg Stocks' 2nd day in reverse CNNMoney Toyota, Honda heat up the hybrid war To counter Honda's Insight, Toyota plans to sell a cheaper version of the old Prius alongside the new model. Now it's Honda's turn again. BusinessWeek Special section: New thinking on autos Knowledge@Wharton ENVIRONMENT Obama signs massive wilderness bill Obama signed a bill designating the new John Krebs Wilderness, one of the few federally protected wilderness areas named for a living individual, and the largest wilderness bill signed in 15 years. McClatchy Newspapers Thousands of toxic toads killed in Australian fest Thousands of poisonous cane toads met their fate as gleeful Australians gathered to kill the hated amphibians en masse. Environmental News Network SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY New step towards quantum computers The intrinsic rotation of electrons — the "spin" — is a promising property for future electronics devices. Its use as an information carrier could multiply electronic component processing power. Science Daily Microsoft closing the book on Encarta Microsoft has quietly confirmed that it is getting out of the encyclopedia business, ending its long-standing Encarta. CNET News SPORTS Virginia hires Bennett as coach Coach Tony Bennett, who led the Cougars to the postseason during his three years at Washington State, was hired to revive the University of Virginia's basketball program. Associated Press Griffin, Hansbrough lead AP first team Blake Griffin and Tyler Hansbrough spent a lot of time together on the court. They were together again as top vote-getters on the All-America team. ESPN   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Hope grows for peanut allergy 'cure' A group of children with peanut allergies have had their condition effectively cured, doctors believe. BBC   Photo of the Day Czech Republic's President Vaclav Klaus, right, and his Israeli counterpart Shimon Peres, left, place small stones on a monument at a former concentration camp in the Czech Republic.  (Photo by Petr David Josek / 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 Begin somewhere; you cannot build a reputation on what you intend to do. Liz Smith Daily Quote Archives Email Newsletters Daily headlines Friends of the DailySource DailySource Archives Scroll through recent items from your favorite sections: News Top Stories Columns and Op-ed The Daily Quote Photo of the Day Email this edition Ways to Help Volunteer Spread the word Donate Shop Search Give feedback Other ways

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