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A Libyan rebel takes a rest at a checkpoint on the frontline near Zwitina, the outskirts of the city of Ajdabiya, south of Benghazi in eastern Libya.  (Photo by Anja Niedringhaus / AP) Who’s in hell? Pastor’s book sparks eternal debate When the pastor of a rural church in North Carolina wrote a note on his Facebook page supporting a new book by a prominent young evangelical, complaints from church members prompted his dismissal. Forbes Silent watchmen guard school route One of the most dangerous times of day for teenagers is after school and that’s especially true in Chicago, where police and school officials are using federal funds to protect kids on their way home. NPR   West strikes deep in Libya, Misrata still besieged Western warplanes hit military targets deep inside Libya but failed to prevent tanks re-entering the western town of Misrata and besieging its main hospital. Reuters Road gets rough for diplomacy on Libya Al Jazeera Blog: Libya crisis: live updates  (Guardian) News Blog Allied strikes pound pro-Gadhafi forces CBS News DC incident spurs concerns over airport tower staffing Air traffic safety is under increased scrutiny after two passenger jets landed without controller assistance at Reagan National Airport because no one could be reached in the airport tower. San Francisco Chronicle Google patents doodling! This week the Patent Office awarded Sergey Brin, Google’s co-founder and head of technology, with a patent for what’s known as the doodle. ABC News   NATION US soldier gets 24 years for murder A U.S. soldier who pleaded guilty to the murders of three Afghan civilians was sentenced to 24 years in prison after saying “the plan was to kill people” in a conspiracy with four fellow soldiers. USA TODAY New US home sales unexpectedly fall to lowest on record Purchases of new U.S. homes unexpectedly declined to the slowest pace on record and prices dropped to the lowest level since December 2003, adding to evidence that the industry is floundering. Bloomberg Same-sex marriage stays on hold for Prop. 8 appeal A federal appeals court refused to let same-sex marriages resume in California while it considers the constitutionality of a 2008 ballot measure that defined marriage as the union of a man and a woman. San Francisco Chronicle POLITICS President Barack Obama facing criticism over Libya Top Obama administration officials are expected to face continued criticism over their handling of the crisis in Libya, and louder calls for a clearer explanation of U.S. policy in the region. CNN Fla. courts face $72.3M deficit from foreclosure freeze Florida’s court system needs more foreclosures. The steep drop in foreclosure filings in recent months has opened a $72.3 million deficit in the Florida court system’s budget. CNNMoney Budget writers look for deals Politico CRISIS IN JAPAN Robots arrive at Fukushima nuclear site with unclear mission As workers race to stave off further melting at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactors in Japan, several robots there are waiting on the sidelines for an opportunity to help. Scientific American FDA: Some foods from 4 Japanese prefectures can’t enter US In the wake of Japan’s nuclear disaster, all milk, milk products, fresh vegetables and fruit from one of four prefectures closest to the quake-stricken nuclear power plant will be prevented from entering the U.S. CNN Aftermath of the tsunami San Jose Mercury News Small-town school graduation lifts spirits in battered Japan Classes stopped when Okirai Junior High School was hit by the tsunami, students were kept away once it was used as a temporary morgue, but then they returned for a graduation. Reuters EDUCATION Studies find cheaters overinflate academic ability That time-honored anti-cheating mantra, “you’re only hurting yourself,” may be literal fact, according to new research. Education Week Creating academic ‘dream teams’ A fantasy football-style application has been launched that allows ­research managers to compare the performance of their own. Inside Higher Ed SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Cuckoo in egg pattern ‘arms race’ Cuckoos’ egg forgery skills are increasingly being put to the test, as host birds evolve better defenses, say scientists. BBC Genome study brings blood cancer into sharp focus Scientists have mapped out the full genetic code of 38 people with multiple myeloma, uncovering unsuspected genes that play a role in the blood cancer and showing that a promising new drug might help. Reuters RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY US colleges adding Muslim chaplains Cornell soon could join the growing ranks of universities with full-time Muslim chaplains working alongside the Christian and Jewish chaplains already common on college campuses. USA TODAY A durable doomsday preacher predicts the world’s end — again Save the date: May 21, 2012. If preacher Harold Camping is right, that’s the exact date Jesus will return and the righteous will fly up to heaven, leaving behind only their clothes. Religion News Service   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Cartoon (various cartoonists): Top political cartoons for the month of March USA TODAY Column (Mike Littwin): Still fighting a war Denver Post Column (David Weigel): Because we say so Slate Blog (Pete Overby): When it comes to political cash, some firms tell all  (NPR) It's All Politics Cartoon (Kevin Siers): On the right side of history Charlotteobserver.com Editorial: Lawsuit must not derail California’s global warming law San Jose Mercury News Column (Sarah Goodyear): The latest battle in the nonexistent ‘war on cars’ Grist Cartoon (Tom Meyer): Coming budget cuts San Francisco Chronicle   Site edited by: Laura Hardman, Cristina Petrut, Sam Dieter, William Ellis, Kristen Toland, Joanne Pelton, Diana Shaw, Virginie Gilles, Beth Dupke, David Barer, Jayalaxmi Arasalike, Harsha Malik, Brigitte Leschhorn and Sarah Alender.   GOOD NEWS Free tuition for UMass transfers Students from community colleges across Massachusetts with a grade point average of 3.0 or better will be able to attend the University of Massachusetts in Amherst tuition-free. Telegram & Gazette Scientists grow personalized collections of intestinal microbes New research sets the stage for identifying new probiotics and evaluating in preclinical trials whether microbe transplants can restore the natural balance of intestinal bacteria. ScienceDaily 6 moms to run 198 miles for homeless They’re raising 19 kids among them, working full-time jobs, and now planning to cover 198 miles by foot in roughly 24 hours. AOL News WORLD Drugs, inequality and a dirty war backed by the US President Barack Obama went to El Salvador to talk about drug violence, and tried to make peace with history, visiting the tomb of Oscar Romero, an archbishop killed by a U.S.-linked death squad. Al Jazeera Bus bomb blast follows deadly Gaza bombing raids One person was killed and more than 30 wounded when a bomb ripped through a bus in Jerusalem just hours after militants vowed revenge for two deadly Israeli raids on Gaza. The Australian BUSINESS Google said to face possible antitrust probes in Ohio, Wis. Google Inc., operator of the world’s biggest search engine, faces possible antitrust probes by Ohio and Wisconsin over its business practices. Bloomberg A costly defeat for Deutsche Bank Germany’s highest court ruled that Deutsche Bank should have warned customers of risks of an investment product. The landmark ruling has huge implications for the global banking industry. Spiegel International HEALTH Health care law’s future: 4 scenarios One year ago, President Barack Obama signed a sweeping health care law to fulfill a Democratic pledge to ensure health care coverage for all Americans. Christian Science Monitor Blog: Health care law at year 1: more questions than answers  (NPR) It's All Politics People who feel no pain usually can’t smell either To give birth painlessly is every pregnant woman’s dream, but for people who lack the ability to feel pain, life stinks. Actually, they wouldn’t know because people with congenital insensitivity to pain can’t smell. LiveScience ENVIRONMENT Wolf hunting deal faces 1st test before federal judge A proposal to allow public hunting of wolves in parts of the Northern Rockies faces its first legal test before a federal judge in Montana who has twice rebuffed attempts to lift protections for the predators. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Wolves in paradise PBS Expanding forests in the northern latitudes of the world According to a recent United Nations report, forested areas in Europe, North America, the Caucasus and Central Asia have grown steadily over the past two decades. Environmental News Network Map: Interactive deforestation map HowStuffWorks LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Brown apologizes for ‘GMA’ outburst Chris Brown has spoken about the “Good Morning America” outburst, where he reportedly smashed a window and stormed out of the show’s Times Square studio in New York City. Access Hollywood Mourning Elizabeth Taylor A two-time Oscar winner, Taylor was more celebrated for simply being Elizabeth Taylor: always trailing courtiers, media and fans. CNN SPORTS Report links workout, muscle disorder A strenuous squat-lifting workout was the primary cause of 13 Iowa football players being hospitalized with a muscle disorder, a university investigation has concluded. ESPN Playoff-hungry Rockets welcome Warriors to Space City Kyle Lowry and the Houston Rockets hope to continue their late season playoff push when they finish a six-game homestand against the Golden State Warriors. Sports Network   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Why are we slaves to our alarm clocks? A glitch in iPhones has caused headaches by failing to wake up their owners. How did alarm clocks make us so dependent upon them? 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