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Messages to the victims of Monday's Virginia Tech shooting are written on a cardboard "VT" that was placed on the drill field by senior Brandon Stiltner, who had the sign hanging on his wall before the shooting, in Blacksburg, Va. A gunman killed 33 people in the deadliest shooting rampage in modern U.S. history.   (Photo by Casey Templeton / AP) Deadly storm lingers in Northeast Floodwaters swirled through low-lying communities and evacuated residents waited for rivers to crest as a deadly spring storm lingered in the Northeast for a third day. CNN Spring storm hits Northeast Yahoo! News Flooding emergencies across tri-state area Yahoo! News Natural Balance recalls venison pet foods Natural Balance Pet Foods recalled two kinds of pet food after receiving reports of animals vomiting and experiencing kidney problems, the Food and Drug Administration said. CNN Mayor of Japanese city Nagasaki shot The mayor of Nagasaki, Japan was shot, a city official said, and media reports said he was unconscious and his heart had stopped. Reuters   Police name Virginia Tech shooter Police identified the gunman who killed 32 people on the Virginia Tech campus before turning the gun on himself as student Cho Seung-Hui, university police Chief Wendell Flinchum said. CNN Student describes scene Yahoo! News Eyewitness photos flickr Account from Collegiate Times, Virginia Tech student newspaper Collegiate Times U.S. soldier on trial over agent's death A U.S. soldier went on trial in absentia for the shooting death of an Italian intelligence agent at a checkpoint in Iraq two years ago, a case that strained relations between Rome and Washington. MSNBC Images of North Korean reactor hint at progress of talks North Korea may be preparing to shut down its main nuclear reactor, renewing hopes that Pyongyang will comply with a disarmament agreement days after it missed a deadline to close the facility. International Herald Tribune Iraq dean, professor killed CNN   NATION Iraq PM mulls candidates after Sadr government pullout Iraq's cabinet debated who would replace six ministers loyal to radical Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr after they quit a day earlier, and officials said non-sectarian technocrats would likely be chosen. Reuters Floating nuclear power stations raise spectre of Chernobyl at sea Russia has begun to build the world’s first floating nuclear power plant despite warnings from environmentalists that it risks creating a disaster. Times Online U.S. wants Sudan to accept more U.N. troops in Darfur The United States said Sudan was not doing enough to implement a peace accord in its conflict-torn Darfur region and urged Khartoum to allow a 17,000-20,000 strong U.N. peacekeeping force there. Reuters POLITICS Bush urges Dems to set aside Iraq pullout date Reuters Gonzales hearing postponed because of Virginia Tech shootings Guardian Web spurs revolution in race for president Blogs, videos and homemade ads are shattering the old notions of how to run a campaign. Orlando Sentinel U.S. challenged on action against key bank Charges by the U.S. Treasury Department that a small bank in Macau knowingly laundered counterfeit U.S. currency on behalf of North Korea have no basis in fact, according to a confidential audit. McClatchy Newspapers BUSINESS U.S. Economy: Retail sales increase, helping growth Retail sales in the U.S. rose in March by the most in three months, enabling the economy to expand in the face of downturns in manufacturing and housing. Bloomberg Negotiators say Sallie Mae to be sold for $25 billion Sallie Mae agreed to be sold to JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America and two private equity firms for $25 billion, said people involved in the negotiations. International Herald Tribune SPORTS Chiefs Pro Bowl guard Shields retires after 14 seasons Kansas City guard Will Shields is retiring after 14 NFL seasons, during which he made a record 12 Pro Bowl appearances and anchored one of the top offensive lines in the league. CBS SportsLine Astronaut completes her own Boston Marathon NASA astronaut Sunita Williams sailed past the finish line of her own private Boston Marathon today, striding out the 26.2-mile race aboard the international space station. Houston Chronicle Cleared Duke lacrosse players could sue Now that the charges have been dropped against the three Duke lacrosse players who were accused of rape, many wonder what recourse David Evans, Reade Seligmann and Collin Finnerty will have. CBS News HEALTH Canada MDs to endorse HPV vaccine A group representing Canada's 2,500 pediatricians and other specialists is set to endorse having little girls vaccinated against the sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer. canada.com HPV vaccine: Early sexual life booster? Playfuls Over the limit? As more of us crave caffeine and other stimulants, experts fear people are pushing the limits of self-medication. U.S. News & World Report Study links cured meats to lung disease Researchers have demonstrated a possible link between a diet rich in cured meats - such as hot dogs, bacon and deli meats - and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Health Day   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: How to be an asparagus superhero Salon.com Column (Dilip Hiro): The nightmare Bush dreads most Asia Times Column (Annabelle Gurwitch): When even a sponge feels the squeeze The Nation Editorial: Move farms off the dole Christian Science Monitor Column: What happened that night at Duke? Newsweek Blog (Sonya Michel): Mixed message on children New Republic Editorial: Reads the signals in Iraq International Herald Tribune Blog (Andrew Sullivan): The Surge, continued Daily Dish   Site edited by: Ryan Dowse, Jim Scripps, Joe Naroditsky, Josh Miles and Walt Chiu.   GOOD NEWS Pet lovers pour cash on burned shelter The nation saw flames shooting from the top of the building and firefighters freeing dogs from their kennels at the Jacksonville Humane Society, and donations have reached at least $300,000. Florida Times-Union Starlight Starbright honors its National Volunteer of the Year Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation is proud to announce that Denver resident Brett Shrewsbury has been named the organization’s National Volunteer of the Year. PNN NATION Bush offers condolences at Va. Tech Representing America's anguish, President Bush told Virginia Tech students and teachers at a somber convocation that the nation was praying for them and "there's a power in these prayers." U.S. News & World Report Padilla trial starts; feds' credibility at stake Nearly five years after FBI agents arrested Jose Padilla, America's most notorious terror defendant — also dubbed the "dirty bomber" — will stand trial in a Miami federal courtroom. Seattle Times Corzine remains sedated, on ventillator New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine, critically injured in an April 12 car accident, remains sedated and on a ventilator after a third surgery, doctors said. Bloomberg ENVIRONMENT Endangered Species Act in danger? An environmental battle in the Supreme Court will test how states manage natural resources. U.S. News & World Report The long road to ruin for the Amazon forest $350 million plan to pave 600 miles of Brazilian track exacerbates the conflict between settlers and environmentalists. Observer LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Survey: knowledgeable Americans watch 'Daily Show' and 'Colbert' The new survey shows that knowledgeability has not improved since 1989. Scoring particularly low: Fox News watchers. Editor & Publisher Austin writer wins Pulitzer for al-Qaeda book Writer Lawrence Wright won the Pulitzer Prize for non-fiction, for his book, "The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11," it was anounced this week. Austin American Statesman SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Americans mixed about constant Net access, poll finds Americans are enthusiastic about new tech like mobile video and high-definition broadband but at the same time express trepidation about nonstop access to the Net, according to a new poll. CNET News The robot that thinks it's human - and could find alien life, by Jupiter An underwater robot which "thinks" for itself is being developed to search for life under the ice on one of Jupiter's moons. Scotsman EDUCATION Sex education clash churns over grants The debate over sex education funding is headed for a showdown as Congress ponders renewing an $87.5-million-a-year abstinence-only program set to expire June 30. USA Today U.S. worried by lenders' mining of student data Some lending companies with access to a national database that contains confidential information on 60 million student borrowers have repeatedly violated rules on its use. San Francisco Chronicle RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Pope Benedict celebrated at 80 The music-loving pope will be guest of honor at a concert, and he will host a dinner for his cardinals. Tributes will be paid, and commemorative stamps will be issued. BBC   Photo of the Day Ryan Libby, of Scarborough, Maine, wades across a flooded parking lot after retrieving lobster traps that floated away from his lobster boat at the height of a severe nor'easter in Portland, Maine.  (Photo by Robert F. Bukaty / AP)	DailySource Most Popular Most viewed Most shared Most recent Connect with Us Or enter Amazon via the box below and they will donate 4-7% of all purchases you make in the next 24 hours to us. Take a Quick Tour The Daily Quote Philanthropy is almost the only virtue which is sufficiently appreciated by mankind. 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