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Maps of Iraq can be seen on the wall as President Barack Obama meets with Gen. Ray Odierno at Camp Victory in Baghdad, Iraq.  (Photo by Charles Dharapak / AP Photo) Italian quake toll reaches 207; aftershocks still rattle region The death toll in Italy’s deadliest earthquake in almost three decades exceeded 200 as aftershocks continued to rattle the region. Bloomberg Earthquake strikes Italy ABC News Recovery hopes begin to blossom A growing number of economists say several indicators appear to have bottomed out in recent months, and see signs that the battered U.S. economy could start to recover soon. CNNMoney Poll: Economic optimism rises MSNBC Fujimori guilty of rights abuses Alberto Fujimori, the former president of Peru, has been found guilty on all charges of murder and kidnapping after a 15-month trial. Al Jazeera   Obama makes surprise presidential visit to US troops in Iraq On a trip shrouded in secrecy, President Barack Obama flew into Iraq for a brief look at a war he opposed as a candidate and vows to end as commander in chief. Associated Press Obama reaches out to Muslims in Istanbul Bloomberg Pilot of stolen Cessna wanted U.S. fighter jets to shoot him down The Canadian man who led fighter jets on a chase across six states flew his stolen plane into the United States in hopes the military would shoot him down. ABC News Stolen plane flies to US CNN Critics of new Afghan law say it legalizes rape of wives Some human-rights groups and Afghan lawmakers are criticizing a new law they say makes it legal for men in Afghanistan's Shiite community to rape their wives. Medical News Today Cuba's Raul Castro meets US officials Six black Democrats from the U.S. House of Representatives met Cuban President Raul Castro to explore normalizing relations between the countries, which have been at odds for five decades. Reuters US policy on Cuba evolving under Obama Seattle Times   NATION Gates aims for military 'overhaul' Defense Secretary Robert Gates asked for more special forces troops, cyber-war capabilities and regional missile defenses, while slashing big-war, big-ticket items. Baltimore Sun Lieberman pans plan to cut missile defense The Hill Speech: Gates announces budget C-Span NY killer sent letter bemoaning 'poor life' The gunman who killed 13 people and himself at an immigration center in Binghamton, N.Y., wrote a letter of his plan to kill himself and at least two others. ABC News POLITICS Stevens' prosecutors now face charges The judge in the corruption trial against former Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, filed criminal contempt of court charges against the government prosecutors. The Hill Schwarzenegger focuses on health care at White House forum Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger returned to universal health care, which he hoped to make his legacy before California faced the more basic task of paying its bills while in a multibillion-dollar deficit. Sacramento Bee HEALTH Program extends seniors' lives A home-based program for seniors that includes occupational and physical therapy, plus minor home modifications, can help people live longer. HealthDay Nearly 1 in 5 US preschoolers obese Almost 1 in 5 preschoolers is obese, and the numbers are even worse for minority groups, according to the largest analysis of obesity among 4-year-olds based on race and ethnicity. Columbus Dispatch EDUCATION Scholarship could help lure teachers Texas lawmakers propose millions in tuition incentives to college-bound students interested in teaching high school math and science. Houston Chronicle Hard math: 39,000 for 8,500 charter spots Interest in New York City charter schools led Democracy Preparatory Charter School in Harlem to tout its acceptance rate of 100 students out of 1,500 applicants as more competitive than Harvard's. New York Post LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Willpower: a game of strategy What is willpower really and where does it come from? What happens in the mind when you resist your impulses in the face of temptation? NPR Posthumous books from Michael Crichton Michael Crichton’s fans will be thrilled to learn that there are two more Crichton novels in the works. When the bestselling author died last November he left behind one completed and one partial manuscript. Christian Science Monitor RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Renowned apologist and atheist debate 'does God exist?' Christian apologist William Lane Craig and renowned atheist Christopher Hitchens went head-to-head in a debate over the existence of God as thousands listened at the sold-out event and via live feeds. The Christian Post Most back outreach to Muslim nations, but suspicion and unfamiliarity persist A poll finds Americans overwhelmingly support U.S. outreach to Muslim nations — but many express continued suspicion of the world's second-largest religion. ABC News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Minnesota's shame Weekly Standard Column: Telling the truth about Armenian genocide Slate Column: They're coming to take our guns away Salon.com Column (Jay Cost): Obama's polarized America Real Clear Politics Editorial: Obama woos Turkey, will it woo back? Christian Science Monitor Editorial: Urgency for Social Security fix USA Today Column: Budget 'clear and present danger' to kids CNN Column: Bankers to refocus their talents Financial Times Column: Taliban preys on Pakistani fears Guardian Editorial: Cash in on clean cars San Francisco Chronicle   Site edited by: Jasmine Jernberg, Emily Kirby, Sevim Yolacti, Joe Gold, Max Miller, Binal Ghelani, Jessie Wright-Mendoza, Darling Gutierrez, Heather Norberg, Emily Naughton, Richard Phillips, Brian Levine and Lisa Lamphere.   GOOD NEWS Purdue students to benefit from $8M gift Purdue University has announced that a cash gift of $6 million from an anonymous donor will help to fund the university's scholarship program. Indianapolis Star Hand transplants seize back brain territory Hand transplants are eventually "accepted" by the brain, a study shows, raising the prospect of full movement being recovered. New Scientist WORLD 2 dead in German court shooting A man shot two people dead and gravely injured four others in a dispute over an alleged inheritance in a Bavarian courthouse. Earth Times Blog: German shooting puts gun laws in spotlight Christian Science Monitor Clinton presses UN over North Korea In continuing talks at the U.N. Security Council, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the United Nations needs to take a strong position in response to North Korea's launch of a long-range rocket. BBC BUSINESS Crack down on foreclosure scams The surge in foreclosures around the country has been accompanied by another distressing trend: scam artists who take advantage of struggling borrowers by promising to save their homes. NPR Tearful Allen Stanford expects indictment in 2 weeks Flamboyant financier 'Sir' Allen Stanford said he expects a federal grand jury indictment in the next two weeks. ABC News ENVIRONMENT Farmers for hire For a weekly or hourly fee, farmers will come every week, if desired, to plant, weed, compost and harvest, leaving a box of veggies for families to enjoy. E Magazine Arctic ice got smaller, thinner this winter Arctic ice continued its decline this winter, with thicker, older ice increasingly being replaced with quick-to-melt, thinner young ice, said a new report by NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center. National Geographic Ice shelf brink of collapse Reuters SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY GM tests a sporty new, 200-mpg 2-seater General Motors is teaming with Segway, the scooter company, to develop a battery-powered vehicle to cut urban congestion and pollution. USA Today Blog: GM and Segway develop rickshaw prototype Technology Review YouTube, Sony Pictures in talks over feature films YouTube is in talks to acquire licensing rights to full-length content from Sony Pictures, home of such films as "The International" and "Spider-Man," sources familiar with the negotiations said. CNET News SPORTS Winslow signs largest tight end deal in NFL history The Tampa Bay Buccaneers extended the contract of their newest acquisition, Kellen Winslow Jr., by giving him the biggest contract for a tight end in NFL history. ESPN Bucs cut multiple veterans CBS SportsLine North Carolina coasts past Michigan State to claim 5th national championship There was a team of destiny out there, all right. It's the North Carolina Tar Heels, and the final chapter of their story was about as heartwarming as a demolition derby as they dominated Michigan State. 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