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A group of nuns walk wearing surgical masks in the Zocalo plaza in Mexico City. Mexico City canceled hundreds of public events as authorities tried to contain an outbreak of a deadly new form of swine flu.   (Photo by Gregory Bull / AP) Obama's first 100 days: rising hopes, partisan politics President Obama approaches the 100-day mark with rising economic hopes, the best job approval rating at this point in 20 years, and half of Americans saying the country's headed in the right direction. ABC News How Obama's first 100 days stack up San Francisco Chronicle Obama's efforts changes Washington's ways NPR Tamil Tigers declare ceasefire Tamil Tiger rebels declared a unilateral ceasefire as a top U.N. official pressed Sri Lankan leaders to let aid into the northeastern war zone where tens of thousands of civilians are trapped. Associated Press Sri Lanka rejects rebel's ceasefire call Al Jazeera   CDC confirms NYC swine flu cases New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed that the human swine influenza has infected at least eight students of a high school. MSNBC Fear of pandemic as killer flu strain spreads Times Online Swine flu outbreak fears CBS News Swine flu prompts global quarantine plans YouTube Pentagon to release abuse photos The Pentagon said it will release hundreds of photographs from investigations into prisoner abuse but insisted they did not reveal a policy of mistreatment. Reuters ANC scores landslide win in South Africa The African National Congress secured an expected landslide victory in South Africa's general elections, paving the way for Jacob Zuma to become president, according to official results released. CNN Fed releases 'stress-test’ criteria Regulators delivered a simple but important message: Some of the biggest U.S. banks don’t have enough of a capital cushion to fulfill their “critical role” in the economy. Christian Science Monitor   NATION Senate to sink mortgage relief plan The centerpiece of President Barack Obama's plan to keep thousands of people from losing their homes amid the worst economic crisis in decades is headed for defeat in the Senate. TIME Nationwide search on for Ga. professor suspected in shooting Authorities from Georgia to Texas had little to go on as they searched for a University of Georgia professor suspected of shooting his ex-wife and two other men to death outside a theater near campus. Star Tribune Massive SC wildfire linked to yard blaze South Carolina officials believe a yard fire rekindled four days later, igniting the massive wildfire that had destroyed 70 homes and was still burning. Charlotte Observer POLITICS Obama's immigration plan may wait The long campaign to overhaul U.S. immigration laws may be derailed for yet another year, this time by the economy. Bloomberg Lobbyists ask White House to ease limits Lobbyists asked the White House to drop the ban on discussing economic stimulus projects with administration officials, but got no promises for change. Fresno Bee Secretary Clinton: US troop withdrawal is still on schedule Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made a surprise trip to Iraq. Top issue dominating her agenda was the violence that has recently swept the country. ABC News Sec. Clinton makes first Baghdad visit Politico Clinton to Iraqis: US will not abandon you YouTube ENVIRONMENT How to fix a climate emergency As forecasts for global temperatures grow increasingly dire, scientists are taking a serious look at an idea once considered crazy: re-engineering the atmosphere. Newsweek California adopts a world's first low-carbon fuel standard California air regulators approved the world's first plan for reducing carbon emissions from transportation fuels after concessions to the biofuels industry and the state's battered economy. Scientific American LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT 'Golden Girls' star Bea Arthur dies at 86 Beatrice Arthur, the Tony award winning actress whose razor-sharp delivery of comedy lines made her a TV star in the hit shows "Maude" and "The Golden Girls," passed away. Associated Press TV star Bea Arthur dies YouTube Susan Boyle: not quite out of nowhere The story of Susan Boyle is completely irresistible. Fished, seemingly, from the bottom of the pond by "Britain's Got Talent," she was suddenly found to be capable of creating things of astonishing beauty. TIME HEALTH Scientific consortium from 25 countries sequences cow genome A consortium of more than 300 researchers in 25 countries has succeeded in sequencing the entire genome of the placid, farm-dwelling cow. Forbes Vitamin D may lower asthma severity New research on asthma is giving tantalizing hints that it may be possible to diminish symptoms of the debilitating breathing disorder by using vitamin D. Globeandmail.com RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY China's decade-long ban on Falun Gong holds firm Now entering its second decade, China's relentless drive to obliterate the Falun Gong spiritual sect has left a human toll ranging from the deaths of followers in custody to the self-exile of others and more. Guardian Falun Gong rally against China Straits Times Pope Benedict XVI names 5 new saints Pope Benedict created five new saints, including Portugal's national hero Nuno Alvares Pereira, a medieval warrior-friar credited with securing Portugal's independence from Castile. Reuters   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Swine flu outbreak — Nature biting back? Huffington Post Column: Rumsfeld: architect of torture Salon.com Column: Food shortages bring down civilization? Scientific American Column (Ivan Evland): Don't judge Obama's legacy now San Francisco Chronicle Blog (Josh Gerstein): Drip, drip: Obama's 'torture' problem Politico Column: What we learned about torture Slate Editorial: A new start in the Americas Economist Column (Ronald Brownstein): Obama and the swells National Journal   Site edited by: Danny Bittker, Jessie Wright-Mendoza, Sevim Yolacti, Darling Gutierrez, Walt Chiu, Jeff Bromberg, Ryan Kieffer, Allison Himelright and Eli Greenlaw.   GOOD NEWS Grade-school entrepreneurs get to work In recent years, precocious youngsters have a handle on the laws of supply and demand - by the time they crack double digits. Their cherubic appeal comes in handy, too. Forbes 100 Club to honor heroes of public safety In an annual ceremony the 100 Club will honor 10 unsung heroes of public safety, including one special unsung hero to receive the Al Brandt Award, named for the late founder of the organization. The Capital WORLD Jailed US journalist on hunger strike The Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi, who was sentenced to eight years in prison for spying, has gone on a hunger strike, her father said. CBC News Birthday wishes for imprisoned journalist NPR The fight to free Roxana CBS News Italy ship thwarts pirate attack An Italian cruise ship has fended off a pirate attack off the coast of Somalia, the vessel's captain has said. BBC BUSINESS IMF says existing stimulus could suffice The head of the International Monetary Fund said that if countries are successful in cleansing their financial systems, the fiscal stimulus already implemented for 2009 “may be enough." Financial Times GDP shrank as companies cut back The U.S. economy probably plunged again in the first quarter, reflecting a drop in inventories that may set the stage for a return to growth later. Bloomberg Investors await stress tests YouTube EDUCATION University of California admissions rule angers Asian-Americans A new admissions policy set to take effect at the University of California system is raising fears among Asian-Americans that it will reduce their numbers on campus. USA TODAY Could change be harmful to Asian students? Diverse Education Engineering suddenly hot at universities Enrollment in U.S. engineering programs has risen to levels not seen in three decades as fields like chemical and bioengineering become not just wise career choices, but fashionable ones, too. Christian Science Monitor SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Ear noise can be used as identification Researchers have discovered that they can identify individuals from the faint sounds made deep inside the human ear. Telegraph.co.uk Windows 7 gets virtual 'XP mode' Microsoft will unveil an add-on that lets users run applications designed for Windows XP in a virtual machine - the first time Microsoft has relied on virtualization to provide backward compatibility. Computerworld SPORTS A.J. Burnett, Yankees suffer another meltdown against Boston Red Sox A.J. Burnett looked as if he had suddenly contracted a case of stage fright. Cruising along for three innings, he gave up five runs and then three over the next two, in a wild 16-11 victory for the Sox. NY Daily News Stafford will do 'what it takes' to win Matthew Stafford said he won't be scared off by the critics. And he won't let the boos bother him as he steps into the spotlight as the Lions' high-priced No. 1 draft pick. Detroit News Lions draft Matthew Stafford Detroit Free Press   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Technology to stop phone use in cars not yet perfected One product to hit the market is software by Dallas-based WQN Inc. that can disable a cell phone while its owner is driving. ABC News   Photo of the Day Emily Messa, top left, helps students as they put helium in an weather balloon that was launched into the skies as part of an Earth Day Carnival in Houston.  (Photo by Julio Cortez / Houston Chronicle / 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 A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday. 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