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A police officer looks at a burnt compartment of Samjhauta Express at Dewana village in India. Fire raked through the train traveling to Pakistan, killing at least 67 people. Investigators believe explosive devices were found at the scene, raising strong suspicions of a terror attack.  (Photo by AP Photo) Attack on U.S. base in Iraq kills 2 GIs Insurgents launched an attack on a U.S. combat post, sending in a suicide bomber and clashing with American troops, the military and residents said. MSNBC Thailand attacks kill 3, injure 70 A series of bombs and acts of violence in Thailand caused three deaths and more than 70 injuries. Playfuls Explosion in Russian McDonald's BBC 8 U.S. troops killed in copter crash The U.S. military put the toll at eight American service members killed and 14 injured in a predawn helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan. Seattle Times New Jersey implements civil unions, expands gay couples' rights New Jersey became the third U.S. state to implement civil unions, extending the same legal rights to gay couples as it does to heterosexuals after legislation passed in December. Bloomberg   India train blast toll rises to 67 Economic Times In pictures: India train blasts BBC Rescue crews locate stranded climbers Rescue crews have reached the three climbers who fell off a ledge on Oregon's Mount Hood and will help them get off the mountain, a spokesman for the rescuers said. Yahoo! News Bombings continue after massive attack on Baghdad market A string of bombings killed 10 people in the Baghdad area and the U.S. announced a marine died in fighting west of the capital. Irish Examiner Rescue crews locate stranded climbers Rescue crews have reached the three climbers who fell off a ledge on Oregon's Mount Hood and will help them get off the mountain, a spokesman for the rescuers said. CNN Avalanches kill 6 in Mont., Utah and Idaho Weekend avalanches killed six people in Montana, Utah and Idaho, with one bruised survivor traveling miles by snowmobile and on foot to reach help, authorities said. TIME Rice's Israeli-Palestinian summit ends with little progress Israeli-Palestinian talks hosted by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice ended with a vague promise to meet again and little sign of progress on reviving long-stalled peace moves. Reuters   NATION Czech-Polish OK for U.S. missiles BBC France gives all clear after embassy alert French authorities said a suspect letter which triggered an evacuation of the Canadian embassy did not contain a toxic substance. Reuters Police arrest letter bombs suspect A suspect has been arrested by British officials in connection with the recent series of letter bomb attacks. Guardian POLITICS Hillary Clinton election to set up Senator Bill Clinton? Could we be looking at President Hillary Clinton and Senator Bill Clinton of New York in 2008? Certainly the Clintonites hope this will come true. National Ledger McCain says Roe v. Wade should be overturned Republican presidential candidate John McCain, looking to improve his standing with the party's conservative voters, said the court decision that legalized abortion should be overturned. Houston Chronicle GOP objects to Jefferson appointment House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who stripped Rep. William Jefferson of his seat on a tax committee last year, has decided to put him on the Homeland Security panel. Miami Herald SPORTS Harvick charges past Martin to win first Daytona 500 Mark Martin seemed to have victory in hand when a hard-charging Kevin Harvick barreled along the outside of Martin to earn his second victory in two nights at the Daytona 500. Sports Illustrated Mauresmo spoils Clijsters' final tourney in Belgium Amelie Mauresmo won a $1.3 million diamond-studded racket trophy, beating Kim Clijsters 6-4, 7-6 (4) in the final of the Diamond Games tournament. ESPN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Robot driven cars 'on road by 2030' Scientists are developing the next generation of robot-driven cars and predict they could be shuttling humans around by the year 2030, a conference in San Francisco was told. Australian U.S. has more science smarts — sort of People in the U.S. know more about basic science today than they did two decades ago, good news that researchers say is tempered by an unsettling growth in the belief in pseudoscience. Examiner HEALTH Outlook brightens for bird flu vaccine The world’s ability to produce pandemic vaccine if the bird flu triggers a global outbreak has greatly increased over the past year, experts said. MSNBC Carpal tunnel? Blame genes, not overuse Long hours surfing the Internet or typing won't wreck your wrists. Carpal tunnel syndrome is linked more to genetics than repetitive use, according to a new study. WebMD Tainted cantaloupe, baby food recalled Dole Fresh Fruit Co. recalled several thousand cartons of imported cantaloupes after the fruit tested positive for salmonella, the bacteria involved in the nationwide peanut butter recall. HealthDay LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Environment groups say Great Lakes legislation favors developers Legislation to protect Great Lakes water from being siphoned to regions not immediately surrounding the lakes is being finalized by Ontario, Quebec and eight U.S. states. Daily Herald Poor suffer from pollution in San Francisco Bay Area Poor and minority residents in the Bay Area breathe a disproportionate share of industrial and traffic pollution, putting them at higher risk of cancer and asthma. San Jose Mercury News Peruvian glacier may vanish in 5 years When glaciologist Lonnie Thompson returns to Peru's Qori Kalis glacier early this summer, he expects to find that half of the ice he saw during his visit there last year has vanished. Science Daily   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: They are America International Herald Tribune Column: Jockeying around the war Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Column: Irreconcilable positions: Support troops, oppose war Boston Globe Column: Behind Moscow's dazzle, the old police state lingers Indianapolis Star Editorial: Iraq War: Reality surges Seattle Post-Intelligencer Column: It could happen here Salon Editorial: Illiniwek's last dance Chicago Tribune Column: The grassroots abortion war TIME Column: Governor Romney, meet Governor Romney Newsweek   Site edited by: Jesse Glickstein, Yvonne Lee, Josh Miles, Jim Scripps, Rich Garcia, Tom Regan, Joe Naroditsky and Walt Chiu.   GOOD NEWS Teen rescues 3 from icy NY creek Three young brothers who fell through ice into a frigid creek were rescued by a teenage neighbor who heard his mother's frightened screams for help, police said Houston Chronicle NBA All-Stars to donate anti-malaria nets Nothing But Nets announced five NBA All-Star players will donate funds to help fight malaria in Africa. The pledge will be matched dollar for dollar by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Medical News today Autism gene breakthrough hailed Scientists have found new autism genes by scanning the largest collection of families with multiple cases of autism ever assembled. BBC NATION JetBlue JFK terminal starts to calm down A schedule-busting siege at Kennedy Airport's JetBlue terminal that left many travelers dismayed, disheartened and distrusting seemed to ease today. Houston Chronicle JetBlue cancels more flights CNBC Power restored for hurricane victim after 15 years An elderly woman who had been living without power in her home since hurricane Andrew, which hit Florida almost 15 years ago, has just now had her power restored. WBBM Diocese of San Diego eyeing bankruptcy The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego may be on the verge of declaring bankruptcy rather than proceed to trial on about 150 lawsuits alleging sexual abuse by priests. San Diego Union-Tribune BUSINESS New CMO plans to clip Aflac duck's wings Jeff Herbert has a marketing problem. Everyone knows his advertising icon, but he believes most consumers don't know what it sells. So he intends to clip the Aflac duck's wings. Advertising Age Man sues IBM over adult chat room firing A man who was fired by IBM for visiting an adult chat room at work is suing the company for $5 million, claiming he is an Internet addict who deserves treatment and sympathy rather than dismissal. BusinessWeek ENVIRONMENT China's 'last cave dwellers' refuse to leave For Wang Fengguan, a man's cave is his castle. He lives in a huge one - and he has no intention of leaving. Neither do any of the other 20 families in his village. Reuters Prescription drugs part of Hollywood If a prescription needs to be filled in Hollywood, chances are celebrities can find a doctor to do it. Doctors have a long history of feeding the drug demands of the entertainment industry. Forbes EDUCATION Cheating scandal rocks NJ dental school A cheating scandal at the dental school of the University of Medicine of Dentistry of New Jersey has led to at least eight students facing suspension or dismissal. Philadelphia Inquirer South Florida lags in graduation successes At most South Florida universities, students are struggling to finish their educations in six years. Graduation rates at South Florida's colleges and universities trail the state and the nation. Sun-Sentinel Lead-laden lunchboxes OK'd by government In 2005, when government scientists tested 60 soft, vinyl lunchboxes, they found that one in five contained amounts of lead that medical experts consider unsafe. CNN SPIRITUALITY AND RELIGION Anglican leader urges humility over gay clergy row The Anglicans' spiritual leader, faced with a deepening rift over homosexuality and scripture in the worldwide Anglican Communion, called for humility among bishops. Kansas City Star Majority say West, Islam can find common ground A majority of people around the world do not believe the world is locked in a "clash of civilizations" that will lead to violent conflict between Islam and the West, according to findings of a recent poll. St. Petersburg Times Muslim women enjoying special swimsuits Muslim girls and women are increasingly participating in athletic activities, especially as second- and third-generation children of immigrants grow up surrounded by American influences. Detroit News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Glaciers may vanish from Alps by 2050 Most glaciers will disappear from the Alps by 2050, scientists say, based on the evidence of slow but steady melting of the region's continental ice sheets. 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