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Nigerians line up to cast their vote in Katsina, Nigeria. The electoral commission head declared polls officially open in Nigeria's presidential elections and said a failed truck bombing aimed at his headquarters wouldn't halt the vote meant to cement civilian rule.  (Photo by George Osodi / AP) +4 7 Marines granted immunity in Haditha killings Military prosecutors have granted immunity to at least seven Marines connected to an attack that killed 24 Iraqi civilians in Haditha, the deadliest criminal case against U.S. troops in the Iraq war. MSNBC Military grants immunity to 7 Marines Yahoo! News Dow 13,000 in focus with earnings on tap As the Dow industrials approach 13,000 for the first time, investors will keep a close eye on the heavy flow of quarterly earnings while new data on consumer sentiment and the U.S. economy stream in next week. Reuters Sealers fight wind, ice, time As the ice thickens along the coast of Newfoundland and even the icebreakers are getting stuck in it, seal hunters and the Coast Guard are praying for the wind to make a quick change. Toronto Star   Bush: ‘We can never fully understand’ Responding to the Virginia Tech shootings, President Bush says he has directed federal officials to conduct a national inquiry into how to prevent violence by dangerously unstable people. MSNBC Nation mourns U.S. university shooting victims Malaysia Star ABC Persons of the Week: Va. Tech students ABC News Truck bomb attempt on Nigeria poll HQ CNN U.S. claims terror threat in Germany The U.S. embassy in Germany said it was boosting security at its facilities in response to what it described as an increased threat of terrorism there. The Australian Under fire Manipulative or clueless? Alberto Gonzales, America’s top legal officer, had to hold his hand up to one of these failings when he testified before the Senate judiciary committee. Economist The Attorney General's 'tremendous credibility problem' Spiegel International   NATION World Bank orders Wolfowitz decision The World Bank's board ordered an ad hoc group to discuss the fate of President Paul Wolfowitz, whose leadership has been thrown into turmoil by revelations that he helped his girlfriend get a high-paying job. CNN Reprieve for Wolfowitz International Herald Tribune 'Ghost Ship' discovered off Australia An abandoned catamaran discovered off the western coast of Australia, already dubbed the “Ghost Ship,” is continuing to puzzle authorities as rescuers conduct a massive search for its missing crewmen. Outside Online 'Ghost ship' mystery puzzles rescuers New Zealand Herald Among China's elite, talk of 'democracy' China's authoritarian leaders, approaching the end of their five-year terms in office, have suggested that they would like to see their country become more democratic. International Herald Tribune POLITICS D.C. erupts in war of words after Reid says 'war is lost' President Bush fought off Democratic criticism over his handling of the war in Iraq after fellow Republicans blasted Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's comments that the war is 'lost.' FOX News Bush defends Iraq war; Republicans blast Harry Reid for saying fight Is 'lost' FOX News Snowe introduces Iraq withdrawal plan The Hill Campaign against alleged voter fraud fuels political tempest For six years, the Bush administration, has pursued an aggressive legal effort to restrict voter turnout in key battleground states in ways that favor Republican political candidates. McClatchy Newspapers Renzi resigns temporarily from Intelligence Committee Rep. Rick Renzi (R-Ariz.) decided to resign temporarily from the House Intelligence Committee until an FBI investigation of his family business is resolved. The Hill BUSINESS Most Americans feel gas price pain: poll Rising gas prices are causing economic strain for the majority of Americans, but only 1 in 5 reports facing severe problems as a result of higher prices at the pump, according to a CNN/Opinion Research Poll. CNNMoney Clear Channel sells 56 TV stations for a cool $1.2 billion Providence Equity Partners agreed to buy 56 television stations from Clear Channel Communications, taking advantage of the radio station group's efforts to streamline its business ahead of a sale. MSNBC SPORTS Cubs invent new ways to lose Reliever-turned-starter Braden Looper allowed five hits in seven innings and Preston Wilson hit a long two-run homer in the seventh as the St. Louis Cardinals snapped a four-game losing streak by beating the Cubs 2-1. Chicago Tribune Alex, Yankees having blast Until "Alex The Great" came to the plate in the ninth inning and produced yet another miracle finish in the Bronx, it hadn't been shaping up as the best of circumstances for the Yankees going into Beantown. New York Daily News HEALTH Scientists find natural HIV inhibitor in human blood A team of German scientists has found a compound in human blood that stops HIV-1 from entering immune cells. They suggest it may lead to the development of another class of drugs to fight HIV/AIDS. Medical News Today 9/11 dream study suggests TV coverage boosted stress The finding probably applies to most major traumatic news stories, including this week's massacre of students and faculty at Virginia Tech, one expert said. Health Day   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Wolfowitz scandal takes bank hypocrisy to new heights International Relations Center Column (Dahlia Lithwick): Gonzo for Gonzo Slate Column (Polly Toynbee): We need to focus on this week's deaths in Iraq - they belong to us Guardian Column (Marcela Sanchez): Human rights abusers find haven here Seattle Post-Intelligencer Column (Dennis Byrne): What good could come from airing the VT killer's video? Editor & Publisher Column (Joe Conason): Gonzales' resignation is not enough Salon.com Editorial: Gonzales v. Gonzales International Herald Tribune Editorial: America's tragedy Economist   Site edited by: Ryan Dowse, Josh Miles and Walt Chiu.   GOOD NEWS Athletes rescue woman from fire Four high school athletes sprinted out of a track meet to rescue an elderly woman from a burning home. San Jose Mercury News 2007 Guggenheim Fellowship awards Results of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation’s eighty-third annual United States and Canadian competition have been announced by Foundation president Edward Hirsch. PNN NATION Gunman knew engineer he killed at NASA, police say A NASA engineer shot and killed another engineer and then turned the gun on himself at the Johnson Space Center, police and NASA officials said. CNN Gov. Corzine breathing without ventilator Gov. Jon S. Corzine was breathing on his own after doctors removed a breathing tube he'd been using since being critically injured in a car accident April 12, his spokesman said. New York Daily News Cops have suspect in student's torture A suspect was in custody in the brutal rape of a Columbia University graduate student who was held hostage for 19 hours in her apartment, police said. CNN ENVIRONMENT Democrats pledge to green the U.S. House of Representatives House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Democrats would start to operate the House buildings "in a carbon neutral manner," with a deadline of the end of this Congress in late 2008 or early 2009. Environment News Service Agency wants beluga whales listed as endangered Beluga whales have long delighted residents and tourists when seen swimming near Anchorage, but a federal agency says the gregarious white whales are in danger of extinction. Environmental News Network LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT 'Hot Fuzz': A bang-bang aimed dead at Hollywood The English have a wellspring of humor that can never be exhausted: It's the combination of bestial urges and good manners. NPR Sanjaya's career: What's next? American Idol's latest outcast — and arguably the biggest cultural phenomenon to evolve from the Idol stage — is looking for work. USA Today Indians say good riddance to Sanjaya BusinessWeek SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Human-chimp gene study upsets long-held view It seems obvious that humans have changed more than chimpanzees since they diverged from a common ancestor, but research at the University of Michigan challenges that view. Science Daily Google draws privacy complaint to FTC Three groups are expected to file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission calling for an investigation into the threat to consumer privacy posed by Google's planned acquisition of DoubleClick. CNET News EDUCATION Duquesne U. agrees to stop payments from loan companies Amid a widening probe by the New York state attorney general into student loan practices, Duquesne University said it will stop taking commissions from private loan providers listed on the school's Web site. EducationNews.org Reading program to get Justice review After nearly two years investigating alleged mismanagement in President Bush's Reading First program, The U.S. Education Department's inspector general sent the matter to the U.S. Justice Dept. USA Today RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Sri Lanka's president meets Pope, discusses peace efforts Pope Benedict XVI met with Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa, for a discussion of the bloody civil war in the Asian country. Catholic World News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Strange new creatures found in Antarctica Several strange creatures including a psychedelic octopus have been found in frigid waters off Antarctica in one of the world’s most pristine marine environments. 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