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Followers of radical anti-U.S. cleric Muqtada al-Sadr rally in Kazimiyah district of Baghdad, Iraq to condemn the previous day's raid. A joint U.S.-Iraqi raid to capture "high-value individuals" left one Iraqi soldier and eight gunmen dead.   (Photo by Hadi Mizban / AP) Bush, EU leaders deadlocked on climate change President George W. Bush and visiting European leaders agreed to define global warming as a serious problem requiring "urgent" action, but deadlocked on what concrete remedies to apply. Brisbane Times Pressure mounting for MI5 inquiry amid terror convictions As five men were sentenced to life in jail for plotting to build a massive bomb in the UK, the public learned that MI5 had followed two of the 2005 suicide bombers as part of that investigation. BBC Intel agents call for Tenet's medal A group of ex-CIA officials are calling on George Tenet to give back his medal of freedom, branding him 'the Alberto Gonzales of the intelligence community.' Newsweek Tenet book says Cheney pressed to pick Iraq leaders Bloomberg Tenet discusses book MSNBC   Suicide bomber kills 32 at Iraq funeral Reuters Iraq recruits: underpaid, undertrained, under pressure CNN Walls for security in Baghdad CBS News Report: terror attacks up sharply in 2006 Terrorist attacks worldwide shot up 25 percent last year, particularly in Iraq where extremists used bombs to target crowds, according to a new State Department report. Houston Chronicle 14 U.S. troops die in 3 days in Iraq CNN Did a rigged bid lead to destruction of New Orleans? When the Army Corps of Engineers solicited bids for drainage pumps for New Orleans, it copied the specifications from the catalog of the manufacturer that ultimately won the contract, the AP found. ABC News Supreme Court: Police can force fleeing suspects to crash Police officers can end a high-speed chase that threatens innocent bystanders by forcing a fleeing suspect's car to crash, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled. Bloomberg Court backs cops on chase CBS News   NATION Turkish PM appeals for national unity as markets plunge Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish Prime Minister, appealed for national unity a day after the army threatened to intervene in the presidential poll process. Times More than 150 Taliban militants killed in southern Afghanistan British troops pushed into a Taliban stronghold awash with opium poppies, drawing mortar and machine-gun fire, in the latest drive to take control of southern Afghanistan. International Herald Tribune Buddhist rite opens world's tallest pagoda in China Buddhist dignitaries from across China and abroad gathered to unveil the world's tallest pagoda in eastern China, a symbol of both the country's rising prosperity and a budding Buddhist revival. San Diego Union-Tribune China's tallest pagoda CNN POLITICS Gonzales aides had firing authority Attorney General Alberto Gonzales gave two top aides authority to hire and fire political appointees, according to a Justice Department order obtained by The Associated Press. Kansas City Star Governor Corzine released from hospital, asks forgiveness An emotional Gov. Jon S. Corzine was discharged from a hospital and begged forgiveness for not wearing a seat belt during a crash 18 days earlier in which he sustained critical injuries. Houston Chronicle Corzine apologizes for not buckling up Newsday Johnson discharged from rehab hospital Sen. Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) was discharged from a rehabilitation hospital and is at home with his family. From there, he will continue therapy, meet with staff and work, his office announced. The Hill POLITICS A leaner Delta leaves Chapter 11 Delta Air Lines waved farewell to bankruptcy protection and touted the success of its 19½–month restructuring, a process that featured billions in cost cuts. BusinessWeek Supreme Court's rulings dilute power of software patents The Supreme Court ruled 7-1 that Microsoft Corp., under current federal law, doesn't owe AT&T Corp. U.S. patent royalties on software contained on foreign produced and sold computers. MarketWatch SPORTS Drugging not confirmed in coach killing The top Jamaican policeman investigating the homicide of Pakistan's cricket coach said he has not confirmed that Bob Woolmer was incapacitated by a drug before being strangled. MLive.com BBC: Cricket's Woolmer 'poisoned' BBC Cardinals return with heavy hearts With heavy hearts, the St. Louis Cardinals open a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers, a day after reliever Josh Hancock was killed in a car accident. MSNBC Tragedy hits Cardinals family ESPN HEALTH More children suffering from tooth decay Most Americans are taking better care of their teeth, resulting in improved dental health, but tooth decay in baby teeth among children is increasing, according to a new report. Health Day Busy pharmacists may overlook potential drug interactions Researchers found that as the number of prescriptions filled each hour increased, so did the risk that the medicine that might interact harmfully with something else the patients are taking. U.S. News & World Report   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Time for another probe of gas prices Seattle Times Editorial: Why U.S. needs a 'shield law' San Francisco Chronicle Column: Tell us the truth about those 7/7 blunders Times Editorial: Untying Turkey's head-scarf knot Christian Science Monitor Column: George Tenet: at the center of the storm 60 Minutes Column: Inside the struggle for Iran Guardian Column: Why Dean wants to re-regulate the media Newsweek Column: Where is Obama coming from? New Yorker   Site edited by: Yvonne Lee, Ryan Dowse, Josh Miles and Jim Scripps.   GOOD NEWS Celebrity polar bear Knut gets book deal Knut, the celebrity polar bear cub being hand-raised in a German zoo, is taking on a new role with his own Web site and book to be used in the campaign against global warming. Reuters Blind pilot lands safely after 59-day flight A blind British adventurer has touched down in Sydney after a record-breaking microlight flight from London. NEWS.com.au NATION Virginia closes gun loophole in response to shootings The Virginia governor closed the loophole in state law that allowed the Virginia Tech gunman to buy weapons despite a court ruling that he was a threat and needed psychiatric counseling. AOL News Book on Va. Tech massacre due this summer ABC News Minorities fare worse in traffic stops Black, Hispanic and white drivers are equally likely to be pulled over by police, but blacks and Hispanics are much more likely to be searched and arrested, a federal study found. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Tanker fire collapses crucial overpass in S.F. Bay area East San Francisco Bay Area traffic is expected to be disrupted for months after a speeding tanker truck carrying 8,600 gallons of gasoline crashed and exploded, causing part of an overpass to collapse. Oakland Tribune S.F. Bay bridge collapse: Eyewitness sees driver emerge from inferno San Francisco Chronicle WHO: Indoor air pollution kills 1.5M people a year About 1.5 million people worldwide die each year because of health problems linked to indoor air pollution from burning coal, wood or dung for cooking, the World Health Organization said. CBC Greenhouse gas sidetracked in oceans' twilight zone Climate experts have relied on the oceans to absorb enough of the greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide, to slow global warming, but new research shows that the oceans may have little impact. Environment News Service LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Universal Studios expands theme park kingdom to Dubai Universal Parks & Resorts said it will develop a 6.5 million-square-foot theme park as part of Dubailand, an expansive 22 million-square-foot development in Dubai, which is part of the UAE. Los Angeles Business Universal's Dubailand revealed Reuters Love plans to auction Cobain items Courtney Love, widow of Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain, says she plans to sell most of his belongings at a Christie's auction. MSNBC Nirvana videos Yahoo! News SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Brain processes sense of smell better than previously thought Brains are able to adjust automatically to the demands of distinguishing between small differences in smell, new research at the University of Chicago shows. Science Daily Next-generation toys read brain waves Engineers at NeuroSky Inc. say a simple game portends the coming of more sophisticated devices that could revolutionize the way people play. Houston Chronicle EDUCATION Schools try radical ways to help students pay for college Amid the climate of skyrocketing college tuitions and convoluted aid programs, a handful of universities are introducing simple and transparent financial aid programs. Christian Science Monitor Students who skip school during rally may be cited Top school, city and religious leaders came together to warn Los Angeles-area students to stay in school during pro-immigration May Day rallies. CBS2 RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY The military: faith under fire God can be found or lost in a foxhole, but rarely does war leave someone's faith untouched. Army Chaplain Roger Benimoff is one such person. His is a story of spiritual struggle in the violence of Iraq. Newsweek Gay N.H. bishop to make union official The Rev. V. Gene Robinson became the Episcopal Church's first openly gay bishop. Now, he and his partner want to officially unite under a soon-to-be-signed civil unions law in New Hampshire. Bradenton Herald   Photo of the Day A couple of toddlers, Rintaro Doi, left, and Hiyori Tsuchiya, right, held by college sumo wrestlers, compete in the baby screaming contest, known as Naki Sumo (Crying Sumo), a traditional ritual performed as a prayer for the good health of children, at Senso-ji temple in Tokyo.   (Photo by Koji Sasahara / 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 Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances. 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