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Britain's Liberal Democrat Party leader Nick Clegg stands alongside his wife Miriam Durantez as he waves to supporters after voting in his Sheffield constituency during Britain's general election.  (Photo by Jon Super / AP) Mega-cities: a glimpse of how we'll live tomorrow By 2050, 7 out of 10 people will live in mega-cities, offering the benefits of concentrated living but also posing some of the biggest public-works challenges in human history. Christian Science Monitor Government panel: Americans 'bombarded' with cancer causes Although as many as two-thirds of cancer cases are caused by lifestyle choices like smoking, the panel said many avoidable cancers were also caused by pollution. Reuters Contract work could be new normal As employers begin to cautiously hire again a new contingent work force is emerging — the contract workers. MSNBC   Tight race for British Parliament Britons have begun going to the polls after a frantic race to the finish among politicians clamoring to persuade voters that they offer the best prospect of economic change and social renewal. New York Times Special section: UK elections Telegraph.co.uk Best bet is that history will be made ABC News Boat with containment box at oil site A boat carrying a 100-ton concrete-and-steel contraption designed to siphon off the oil fouling the Gulf of Mexico has arrived at the spot in the sea where a blown-out well is spewing petroleum. Forbes Cementing job is a focus in Gulf oil rig probe NPR Crabbers fear livelihood may die Houston Chronicle Ship logs help trace oceans' warming Old ship logs provide a treasure trove of historical information about salinity and temperature of the oceans. Most of global warming has actually been warming of the oceans. NPR US carbon emissions fell 7 percent last year USA TODAY   NATION In Nashville, a way of life washed away In Tennessee, thousands of people's lives and homes were swamped with muddy water and chaos when rains set a two-day Nashville record of nearly 14 inches. USA TODAY Times Square bomb: Evidence mounts of Pakistan Taliban link Amid mounting claims that the Pakistani Taliban were involved, Pakistan probes possible links between militant groups on its soil and the alleged New York bomb plotter. Telegraph.co.uk Official: NY car bomb suspect did a dry run Akron Beacon Journal Media coverage crimped Times Square case NPR 2 Ariz. city councils vote to sue state over new immigration law The Tucson and Flagstaff city councils voted to sue Arizona over its tough new immigration law, citing concerns about enforcement costs and negative effects on the state's tourism industry. Star Tribune Phoenix to wear 'Los Suns' jerseys KOLD POLITICS Autistic nominee draws support, doubt Of the eight people President Barack Obama nominated to the National Council on Disability, just one has personally lived with a disability — the only one not confirmed. Kansas City Star GOP goes online with 'Commitment to America' Remember the 1994 "Contract with America?" Well it's back to the future — the GOP is again drafting a blueprint designed to take back control of Congress. CNN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Computer software decodes emotions over the phone Shortly after a cell phone conversation begins, a new computer program can predict a broken heart — literally and figuratively. Discovery News Last launch of Atlantis NASA has cleared the space shuttle Atlantis for its last planned launch on May 14, the first of three final spaceflights planned for the fleet. Space News Space telescope pierces giant star bubble A colossal star many times the mass of our own sun is seen growing in a bubble of gas and dust just pictured by the Herschel space observatory. BBC SPORTS Distraught Bradley seeks counseling to deal with emotional issues Emotionally distraught Seattle Mariners outfielder Milton Bradley, who angrily left the stadium during the middle of their game, is seeking counseling. USA TODAY Lind homers in 9th to continue Indians losing streak Manny Acta endured plenty of losses with the Washington Nationals. His time with the Cleveland Indians hasn't been much better. Sporting News EDUCATION A campus where unlearning is first Freshmen — 85 percent of them Egyptians — at the American University of Cairo are taught to learn in ways quite at odds with the traditional methods of teaching. New York Times Mother's Day brings college degree for some single moms Graduate credits graduation to Champlain College's Single Parents Program, founded in 1988 on the premise that higher education is a ticket out of poverty. USA TODAY Fear is not an option in this vo-tech class The description of the training program at Steel Center Area Vocational Technical School is simple: Learn to climb a utility pole. But doing it? Not so simple. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ENVIRONMENT Greenhouse-gas numbers up in the air Aircraft will soon crisscross the skies, measuring an array of greenhouse gases, aerosols and other atmospheric properties as they fly over cities, industrial facilities and agricultural areas. Scientific American Earth could become too hot for humans LiveScience Designing leaves for a warmer world The genetic controls of leaf shape could allow us to boost crop yields, meet the challenge of feeding the world and adapt to climate change. New Scientist   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Time is against a Jewish democracy Haaretz Column: Latin America isn't exactly a boomtown McClatchy Newspapers Column: 2-party system tests in US, UK Press Democrat Editorial: Saving the teachers New York Times Column: Harwell: Gone now, but never forgotten Detroit Free Press Editorial: Will Congress fix security oversight? Christian Science Monitor Blog: America’s energy crossroads New York Times Column: China in the catbird seat on Iran Asia Times Online   Site edited by: Mahvish Kazmi, Elizabeth Quinn, Laurie Hauptli, Deionna Pope, Alessandra Marseglia, Jessica Duncan, Michael Makofka, Sevim Yolacti, Tanya Flowers, Brad Hess and Jennifer Yirinec.   GOOD NEWS Pupils find new program tasty Rick Delashmit, general manager for a Belleville, Mo., farmers market, has developed Taste Buds, a novel way for children to include more fruits and vegetables in their diets. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Ripken Baseball hosts teens, coaches from Iraq A handful of teenagers and seven Iraqi coaches, including the Iraqi equivalent to the head of USA Baseball, came to Aberdeen, Md. to receive instruction at Ripken Baseball. Baltimore Sun WORLD Mumbai gunman given death sentence as fastest terror trial ends An Indian court sentenced to death a Pakistani found guilty of waging war during the 2008 assault on Mumbai, ending the country's quickest major terrorism trial. Bloomberg Nigerian President Yar'Adua has died Fifty-eight-year-old Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua has died at his presidential villa. Mr Yar'Adua, who became president in 2007, had been ill for some time. BBC Nigeria swears in new president Al Jazeera Magnitude 6.4 quake hits southern Peru A magnitude-6.4 earthquake shook southern Peru near the Chilean border, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were reports of toppled electricity poles in the Peruvian city of Tacna. Guardian BUSINESS Cable stocks tumble on regulation worries Shares in major U.S. cable companies fell because of concerns that the U.S. government plans to assert more control over broadband policy. Reuters Fewer US workers filed for jobless claims The number of Americans filing claims for jobless benefits dropped by 7,000, in line with the median forecast of economists. Bloomberg Washington Post to sell Newsweek The Washington Post Co. announced that it is exploring the possible sale of Newsweek magazine. The newsweekly, which has struggled in recent years, was purchased by The Washington Post Co. in 1961. Newsweek LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Shifting portrait of US mothers U.S. mothers of newborns today are more likely to be older, better-educated, foreign born, unmarried or a minority than their counterparts of less than two decades ago, according to a report released. Houston Chronicle Picasso piece sells for record A Picasso painting called "Nude, Green Leaves and Bust" sold for nearly $106.5 million at auction, a record for any single work of art, Christie's New York said. CNN Picasso painting breaks world record YouTube HEALTH 1 sleepless night can induce insulin resistance in healthy people According to a new study just one night of short sleep duration can induce insulin resistance, a component of type 2 diabetes in healthy individuals. ScienceDaily Sleeping for less than six hours can cause early death, study finds Guardian Can the Pill lower a woman's sex drive? Women who use hormonal contraception such as birth control pills may be at higher risk for having sexual problems than women who use no contraception or non-hormonal contraception. HealthDay Periods: Who needs them anyway? Women have mixed feelings CNN New detection technology identifies microorganisms within 24 hours Law enforcement authorities seeking to detect bio-terrorism attacks, doctors diagnosing diseases and regulatory agencies checking product safety may find a new ally in rapid detection technology. ScienceDaily RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Blogger to receive honor at Aquinas A 27-year-old blogger from Philadelphia has become the first journalist to receive an honorary doctorate from the Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Founder's son turns on church that pickets soldiers' funerals The Westboro Baptist Church pickets are drawing new scorn from an unlikely source, Nate Phelps, a son of the church's founder. ABC News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Genes in mother and baby raise risk of preterm birth Genes in the mother and the fetus play a role in the risk of preterm labor, a leading cause of infant death and disability, U.S. government researchers said. 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