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A digger removes ruins of al-Hadi mosque in the town of Haswa, Iraq, 30 miles south of Baghdad. Eleven people were killed and 45 were wounded when a suicide bomber exploded a truck in front of the mosque.  (Photo by Haidar Fatehi / AP) Cheney says House doesn't support troops Kansas City Star President backs attorney general after e-mails contradict earlier position MSNBC EU to seek new Iran nuclear talks The European Union's foreign policy chief is hoping to resume talks with Iran over its nuclear program, a day after U.N. sanctions were stiffened. BBC Edwards says wife's cancer shows need for national health insurance Presidential hopeful John Edwards, in his first public appearance since announcing that his wife Elizabeth’s cancer has returned, pledged to offer universal health care to all Americans. McClatchy   U.S., Iraqi troops battle gunmen after attack Reuters We failed, says pro-war Iraqi Observer Quake in central Japan kills 1, injures 170 A strong earthquake killed one person and injured more than 170 in Japan, demolishing houses, triggering landslides and cutting off water supplies to thousands of homes. Reuters Strong quake hits Japan Yahoo! News U.N. chief balks at Hamas talks, meets with Abbas U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon shunned officials from the Islamic militant Hamas group, dealing a setback to the new Palestinian government's efforts to win international recognition. CNN New Mexico towns facing long cleanup after tornadoes After 13 tornadoes moved through a dozen communities along the New Mexico-Texas border, leaving two people critically injured, residents said that the cleanup effort could take months. MSNBC   NATION Latin American aid disputed President Bush likes to tell Latin Americans that his administration has doubled annual U.S. aid to the region to $1.6 billion. Critics say the aid number is more spin than reality. Akron Beacon Journal In Sierra Leone, still a tough dig for diamonds Diamond mining in Sierra Leone remains a grim business, bringing the government far too little revenue to right the devastated country, yet feeding off the desperation of some of the world's poorest people. International Herald Tribune Egypt rebuffs U.N. chief on Darfur President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt rebuffed a request from Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to influence Sudan to drop objections to U.N. peacekeepers in Darfur. International Herald Tribune POLITICS NYPD spied widely before GOP convention For at least a year before the 2004 Republican National Convention, teams of undercover NYPD officers traveled to cities across the country, Canada and Europe to spy on people planning to protest. San Francisco Chronicle 9 Army officers botched probe of Tillman death, Pentagon finds A new Pentagon report found that nine officers mishandled the investigation into the "friendly fire" death in Afghanistan of Pat Tillman, a senior defense official said. Palm Beach Post Key senator doubts value of secret prisons The chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee is questioning whether the CIA's secret prison program - which he fears has become a black eye to the United States - should continue. AOL News BUSINESS High court takes up price-fixing case When Phil and Kay Smith lowered prices on women's fashion accessories at their store, the manufacturer cut off the store's supply. They sued and won in a case now before the Supreme Court. Examiner Fed's Mishkin says inflation will gradually drop to 2 percent Federal Reserve Governor Frederic Mishkin, the newest member of the central bank's board, said inflation is poised to recede only "gradually'' given the recent rise in fuel and energy prices. Bloomberg Online checking accounts offer higher yields to lure customers Facing an increasingly competitive market, online banks are launching checking accounts with attractive rates to lure new consumers and hold onto the ones they already have. CNBC SPORTS Japan's Ando wins women's world skating title Miki Ando won gold, and didn’t even need her much-anticipated quad. Japan swept the top two women's places at the World Figure Skating Championships. Detroit Free Press Miki Ando short program AOL Video Duke women shocked by fourth-seeded Rutgers Rutgers' season was over, or so it seemed. Less than a second remained, and the ACC's player of the year was headed to the free-throw line to shoot mighty Duke back into the regional finals. Sports Illustrated Rutgers shocks Duke 53-52 ESPN Buckeyes cruise past Tigers to advance to Final Four Ron Lewis poured in 22 points and grabbed six rebounds to lead Ohio State past Memphis, 92-76, in the South Regional final to advance to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. Sports Network NCAA tournament action Fox Sports HEALTH Conjoined twins to be separated in Ohio Doctors are planning an attempt this spring to gradually separate 3-year-old twin girls who were born connected at the head. Examiner Forgotten, but not gone It kills more people than malaria and is one of the biggest causes of death for those with AIDS. Yet tuberculosis has been curiously neglected until recently. Economist Nasal spray may prevent ear infection Inventors of a new nasal spray designed to help prevent ear infections in children report promising results in lab tests on mice. WebMD   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Revise food aid program Newsday Column: Russia is Europe's natural ally Times Column: Chiquita slips money to terrorists Seattle Post-Intelligencer Editorial: Cracks in the housing market Economist Editorial: Congress and the troops Chicago Tribune Column: Elizabeth Edwards' cancer Slate Column: Jim Webb on the war path Newsweek Column (Daniel Schorr): Embattled Bush plays offense and defense Christian Science Monitor Editorial: On the attack, on YouTube International Herald Tribune Column (Neil King Jr.): Democratic candidates' fortunes may hinge on long-term Iraq plans Wall Street Journal Column (Rich Lowry): what will new energy policies cost? Real Clear Politics   Site edited by: Ryan Dowse, Tom Regan, Yvonne Lee, Joe Naroditsky, Walt Chiu, Josh Miles and Jim Scripps.   GOOD NEWS Mom donates laptops to wounded soldiers Laura Brown, a mother with a son who fought in the Iraq war, is trying to improve conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center - one laptop computer at a time. Forbes African bank to increase water investments by 50 percent The African Development Bank Group, the lead financial institution on the continent, is taking seriously the challenges imposed by the need for additional investments in water and sanitation. allAfrica.com NATION Passengers quarantined over smallpox fear Authorities quarantined an arriving U.S. Airways flight for several hours at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport after a passenger claimed he had smallpox, an airline spokesman said. CBS News State efforts to investigate problems in crime labs stall Tackling critical problems in the nation's justice system, Texas, Minnesota and Virginia have each founded powerful oversight boards in the last two years that can investigate misconduct in crime labs. Houston Chronicle FAA picks plan for less clogged airspace The Federal Aviation Administration said it has selected a new flight pattern to ease delays around New York and Philadelphia, but the new system will also bring noisy jets over some communities. Newsday ENVIRONMENT State governments lend weight to efforts to reduce global warming As more and more states band together to fight global warming, their efforts are moving beyond mere symbolism and becoming big enough to make a real dent in the problem, experts say. USA Today New carbon emissions tracking system announced Researchers at NOAA's Earth System Research Laboratory announced the creation of a new system, which can track changes in carbon dioxide emissions from various regions. Earth Times EDUCATION Getting an early jump on college admissions For the past decade, as the number of college applicants swelled, more students have plunged into the college application process as early as middle school, say guidance counselors. Newsday Schooled in hyphy A teacher-rapper at East Palo Alto Charter School combined his talents by recruiting hip-hop luminaries for a recording that raises money and urges youths to stick with education. San Jose Mercury News Kids learn financial literacy at a young age Financial literacy education has been around for decades, but in recent years, the movement has picked up steam. U.S. News & World Report LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Harry Potter trio sign for last two films Actors Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint will return as teen wizards Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley in the final Harry Potter films, Warner Bros announced. Melbourne Herald Sun Gibson tirade is no apocalypse Mel Gibson swore twice at a female professor during a question-and-answer session with students following a screening of his movie at California State University, Northridge. The Age SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Terror database casts a wide net Each day, thousands of pieces of intelligence information from around the world arrive in an office in McLean, where analysts feed them into the nation's central list of terrorism suspects. Washington Post Sun reveals its turbulent magnetic charms New stunning images of the Sun's restless frothing surface reveal how its magnetic field is more turbulent and dynamic than previously thought. Telegraph Detailed processes on the Sun NASA RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Secretive Christian ministry spending Anyone watching televangelists on television will hear plenty of pitches for money. Jan and Paul Crouch of Trinity Broadcasting say they need big bucks to keep their network on the air. ABC News Oregon teacher fired for bringing Bible into biology Trying to get his students "thinking" by including biblical references in his high school biology lessons, a part-time school teacher in Central Oregon this week found himself without a job. Crosswalk   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Amid concerns, FBI lapses went on FBI counterterrorism officials continued using flawed procedures to obtain thousands of U.S. telephone records over a two-year period when bureau lawyers and managers expressed concerns. Washington Post   Photo of the Day Dressed up while waiting to take her Easter photographs, Annabelle Mitchell, 4, tiptoes through a swath of daffodils in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove. 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