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Students hold up their candles in tribute during a vigil at the University of Miami campus in Coral Gables, Fla., for the 32 students and teachers killed in the Virginia Tech massacre earlier this week.  (Photo by Wilfredo Lee / AP) Iraq suicide bombing kills 12 Baghdad was struck by a fresh suicide bombing, just hours after a wave of attacks in the city killed nearly 200 people in the worst day of violence since the launch of a new security crackdown. CNN Iraq orders arrest of top Army officer after deadly attacks CNN Bush threatens new sanctions on Sudan President Bush said the U.S. will tighten economic sanctions on Sudan if President Omar al-Bashir does not take quick, concrete steps to stop the bloodshed in Darfur. Guardian   Cho apparently followed law to get weapons CNN Gunman sent package to NBC News MSNBC Killer's manifesto Yahoo! News Gonzales: Firings were justified His job in jeopardy, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said no impropriety was involved in the dismissal of eight federal prosecutors and the decision was "justified and should stand." ABC News Iran's nuclear work seen as test-scale Reuters U.N. agency confirms Iran is producing nuclear fuel London Independent   NATION Australian farmers face water cuts as drought crisis worsens Australians should pray for rain, because if substantial rainfall does not come in the next month, the Government will ban irrigation in the country’s agricultural heartland so that there is enough to drink. Times Online Abbas says British hostage is alive Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said he has received intelligence reports confirming that kidnapped British journalist Alan Johnston is alive. International Herald Tribune 3 Christians killed in Turkish city of Malatya Three people were killed at a publishing house that prints books on Christianity in the eastern Turkish city of Malatya. The victims were bound and had their throats slit. Melbourne Herald Sun Religious killings in Turkey BBC POLITICS Loan probe moves Congress to act A developing scandal over ties between the student loan industry and college financial aid officers is adding momentum to a congressional push to overhaul the system for college loans. AOL News Court backs power of career criminal law In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court underscored the broad impact of a federal law allowing longer sentences for violent "career criminals." AOL News BUSINESS Freddie Mac offers to buy $20 billion in home loans Freddie Mac, the second-largest source of money for U.S. home loans, is offering to buy as much as $20 billion of mortgages in an effort to maintain the financing available for subprime borrowers. Bloomberg Late filers swamp TurboTax e-file system A flood of last-minute tax filers swamped the servers of the company that makes the popular TurboTax and ProSeries tax software, forcing taxpayers to wait hours for confirmation of their e-filings. BusinessWeek SPORTS Va. Tech baseball team to play 'Canes despite tragedy Classes may be suspended in the wake of the Virginia Tech massacre but the baseball game will go on. The University of Miami’s baseball team will travel to Virginia this weekend as scheduled. CBS4 Nats honor Virginia Tech ESPN Urlacher fined $100K for wearing hat Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher was fined $100,000 by the NFL for wearing a cap during Super Bowl media day that promoted a sponsor not authorized by the league. Sports Illustrated HEALTH Decline in HRT use may have reduced breast cancer rates When millions of women tossed out their prescriptions for hormone replacement therapy in 2002, the rates of breast cancer started dropping almost immediately, a new study finds. Health Day Cervical cancer vaccine lasts Two vaccines for preventing cervical cancer continue to offer nearly 100 percent protection five years following administration, new research shows. WebMD RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Study: Religion doesn't interfere with sex God may influence Australians' attitudes towards sex but religion plays little role in what they actually do in bed, a landmark survey has found. Brisbane Times Muslim cabbies lose fight over alcohol Muslim taxi drivers who refuse service to travelers carrying alcohol at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport will now face tougher penalties. Seattle Times   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Jacob Weisberg): How the right keeps winning on gun and abortion Slate Column (Chris Deri): Dotcom lessons for going green Christian Science Monitor Column (Helena Cobban): Europe springs ahead Christian Science Monitor Editorial: Sadr's power play undercuts Iraqi leader International Herald Tribune Editorial: Meanwhile, in Afghanistan San Francisco Chronicle Editorial: Emotions run high as the Web responds to a massacre Times Column: The gun law that would make a real difference Slate Blog: In the belly of the beast TIME   Site edited by: Yvonne Lee, Joe Naroditsky, Jim Scripps, Ryan Dowse and Walt Chiu.   GOOD NEWS Media mogul commits $105M to cancer and burn research Sumner M. Redstone announced a commitment of $105 million to fund research and patient care advancements in cancer and burn recovery at three major non-profit healthcare organizations. Earth Times Good Samaritan saves senior stuck on railway tracks An elderly woman on a scooter narrowly avoided being hit by a train in Winnipeg, thanks to the quick action of a stranger passing by. Yahoo! News NATION Doctors denounce high court ruling The controversial abortion procedure outlawed by the Supreme Court is rarely performed, but may offer distinct advantages over other second-trimester abortion methods, some doctors said. San Francisco Chronicle FBI searches home of GOP congressman The FBI searched the Oakton, Va., home of Rep. John Doolittle (R-Calif.) in its ongoing investigation into the congressman and his wife’s ties to former lobbyist Jack Abramoff. The Hill IRS commissioner to lead Red Cross The American Red Cross selected Mark Everson, the commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, to be its new president, filling the post as the charity restructures itself. Houston Chronicle ENVIRONMENT Amur leopard close to extinction, survey finds A survey released by conservation groups found few Amur leopards remaining in the wild, with conservationists concluding that logging, building, farming and poaching have virtually killed off the species. MSNBC Global warning could hinder hurricanes Despite increasing ocean temperatures that feed intense hurricanes, climate change may also be ramping up the winds that choke off development of the storms, a new study claims. LiveScience China's Yangtze river under threat China's massive Yangtze River, a freshwater lifeline for tens of millions of people, is seriously and largely irreversibly polluted, a state-run newspaper said. Independent Online LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Suspect named in the murder of Run D.M.C's Jam Master Jay Federal prosecutors in New York have named a suspect in the four-year-old slaying of Run-D.M.C. spinner Jam Master Jay, who was gunned down Oct. 30, 2002 at his Queens recording studio. E! Online Gere facing legal action over kiss Actor Richard Gere and Bollywood beauty Shilpa Shetty are facing legal action in India after being accused of committing "an obscene act" last weekend. WSYR Gere's risky kiss in India CBS News SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Evidence of chimps' intelligence grows More recent examination shows that similarities between Homo sapiens and chimpanzees go beyond expressive faces and opposable thumbs. International Herald Tribune BlackBerry service restored Research In Motion Ltd.'s BlackBerry wireless service suffered what the company called a "service interruption" in North America, causing angst among customers. MarketWatch Blackberry down ABC News EDUCATION U.S. universities still a top draw for international students Around the globe, many say that the Virginia Tech shootings won't affect their plans to study in the U.S. Christian Science Monitor Action and realism on security Recent years have seen colleges add safety measures, but experts warn about unrealistic expectations in wake of this week’s tragedy. Inside Higher Ed   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Heart transplant patient conquers Andes Kelly Perkins, a 45-year-old Californian who had a heart transplant more than a decade ago, has added a dangerous free climb in the Andes to a string of mountaineering feats. MSNBC   Photo of the Day An man leaves the Santo Domingo church after evening mass in downtown Guatemala City.  (Photo by Alexandre Meneghini / 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. 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