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President Bush and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak arrive for a joint statement in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.  (Photo by Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP) Bush departs Middle East with few apparent gains, experts say President Bush wraps up a tour of the Middle East, leaving many observers mystified as to the purpose of the visit and doubtful that the president made any progress. McClatchy Newspapers An exclusive interview with Bush ABC News A blue-collar way of life disappears Where the northern swells of the Appalachian Mountains lap the southern fringe of the Rust Belt, thousands of people who long had tough, but sustainable lives, are being wrenched into the working poor. International Herald Tribune Auto woes make economy No. 1 issue U.S. News & World Report   No GOP anchor in sight The convincing victory by Mitt Romney in the Michigan primary means three very different states have embraced three separate candidates in search of someone who can lead the party. MSNBC Has Romney found his voice? TIME Democrats cordially spar at Las Vegas debate NPR Deadly blast hits Sri Lanka bus At least 26 people have been killed and more than 60 hurt in a bomb attack on a packed bus in Sri Lanka, the army says. The army blamed the Tamil Tiger rebels for the attacks. BBC Bloody end to ceasefire Reuters In 2008, a curtailed agenda for Congress Lawmakers returning to Capitol Hill are still drafting an agenda for 2008 that already is overshadowed by the presidential race — and by a pattern of partisan gridlock. Christian Science Monitor Congress — job rating Polling Report   NATION NTSB likely to cite design flaws in Minneapolis bridge collapse Federal investigators have identified a design flaw as the cause of last year's Interstate 35W Minneapolis bridge collapse that killed 13 people, a congressional official said. Star Tribune Plates focus of bridge collapse probe AOL News 2 cops killed in 'ambush' in Georgia Two off-duty DeKalb County police officers were killed in what appeared to be an ambush at an apartment complex in what residents described as a high-crime neighborhood, police said St. Louis Post-Dispatch Cops: Teen gang made girls prostitutes Several teenage gang members have been arrested on suspicion of forcing girls as young as 12 into a prostitution ring, police said. San Jose Mercury News POLITICS Bloomberg urged to run for president Two veterans of U.S. politics launched a campaign to persuade Michael Bloomberg, New York’s mayor, to run as an independent candidate for president. Financial Times For election 08, youth voter turnout swells Christian Science Monitor Appropriation seat will be a test of the GOP on spending House Republicans this month will face a defining moment when they fill an opening on the Appropriations Committee: appoint an anti-earmark lawmaker or risk further alienating grassroots conservatives. The Hill BUSINESS NWA-Delta merger talks confirmed Northwest Airlines has entered into formal merger discussions with Delta Air Lines, U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar, D-Minn., confirmed in an interview. Star Tribune Citigroup suffers $9.8 billion loss Citigroup Inc. delivered some of the worst quarterly results in its history, reporting a nearly $10 billion loss that was much worse than Wall Street had anticipated. CNNMoney Citi gets $12.5 billion in cash Baltimore Sun Apple shares volatile ahead of Macworld Technology shares sold off amid broad market weakness and ahead of a highly anticipated keynote address from Apple Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs. MarketWatch SPORTS Heart problem killed pitcher Joe Kennedy Major league pitcher Joe Kennedy was afflicted with a condition that caused his heart to suddenly stop beating at his in-laws' home, when he collapsed and later died in November. AOL News Dismal economy pinching NASCAR With several ominous reports about the economy, no one is keeping a keener eye out for signs of recession than a handful of elite NASCAR owners. Sports Illustrated Clemens may be OK with 'interview' The NY Daily News reported on its Web site that after a meeting between Clemens' and government attorneys that he would agree to talk without having to be subpoenaed. Sporting News Congress to baseball: Play it straight MSNBC Hearing on steroids in baseball Yahoo! News HEALTH Leafy-greens producers intensify efforts to keep crops germ-free Dog walkers and kids taking shortcuts to school are now banned from the fields in the Yuma, Ariz., area, as growers of leafy green vegetables push to make their products safer for consumers. Detroit Free Press Enter the new season: inflated diet claims Weight-loss season follows the holiday season as surely as spring follows winter. With it come weight-loss scams that promise something for nothing. They are the No. 1 type of consumer fraud. Denver Post Minor leg injuries may up clot risk Even minor leg injuries, such as ankle sprains or pulled muscles, increase the risk of potentially life-threatening blood clots, new research suggests. CBS News RELIGION Harry Potter is 'the wrong kind of hero' according to the Vatican The Vatican condemned J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter, describing the teen wizard as "the wrong kind of hero." The Vatican wrote an article in its official newspaper titled, "The double face of Harry Potter." Daily Mail Illuminations at Tate Modern: light cast on the power of religion Of all the issues determining the make-up of modern Britain, one of the most crucial is surely the question of faith. So an exhibition probing the nature of belief is a promising and timely prospect. Telegraph.co.uk   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Barack and Hillary, it's white men you ought to worry about NY Daily News Editorial: 5 steps for the economy Denver Post Editorial: REAL ID Houston Chronicle Column: McCain's veteran support National Review Online Editorial: Could one talk of a turning tide in Iraq? Economist Column: Wall Street floods economy, then demands a bailout USA Today Editorial: Hillary Clinton's critical choice Christian Science Monitor Column: The next president must pay attention to our problems Detroit Free Press   Site edited by: Beverly Stiles, Rachel Wright, Carolina Pinto, Jim Scripps and Walt Chiu.   GOOD NEWS First lady honors museums, libraries First lady Laura Bush paid tribute to 10 cultural institutions for their creativity and public service. She was then surprised to receive an honor for her promotion of the nation's libraries. Seattle Times In death, girl serves as a teacher Last summer young Caitlyn MacKenzie died from an accidental electrocution. Now, family members say they hope her tragic death will help others learn about electrical safety. St. Louis Post-Dispatch WORLD Trash city The Italian region of Campania has been experiencing a garbage crisis for almost 14 years, during which time little has changed beyond the contents of the overflowing bins. Newsweek Israel launches lethal raids into Gaza Israeli forces using tanks and helicopters killed 19 Palestinians in one of the most lethal raids into Gaza since the Islamic faction's takeover of the area. London Independent Gaza strike hardens Hamas position Christian Science Monitor Australia: Japan to free activists Japan has agreed to release two activists detained after boarding a whaling ship in Antarctic waters, Australia's foreign minister said. CNN ENVIRONMENT Greenland suffers from extreme ice melt An international team of scientists, led by Edward Hanna at the University of Sheffield, has demonstrated warm summers have caused the most extreme Greenland ice melting in 50 years. Environmental News Network Antarctic ice sheet shrinking rapidly Globeandmail.com Biofuel crops that destroy forests not green enough for EU In a sign of growing concern about the impact of supposedly "green" policies, European Union officials will propose a ban on imports of certain biofuels. Seattle Post-Intelligencer SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Apple introduces MacBook Air The MacBook Air measures just 0.76 inches near the hinge, tapering to 0.16 inches at the thinnest point. It's the world's slimmest notebook, according to Apple. iTWire FCC wants to know: Is degrading P2P traffic 'reasonable'? Federal regulators this week took the first formal step into investigating complaints about how Internet service providers manage peer-to-peer file-sharing traffic on their networks. CNET News LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Curtain to close on Broadway's 'Rent' after 12-year run “Rent,” the acclaimed musical chronicle of counterculture life and death in Manhattan’s East Village, will close in June after more than a dozen years on Broadway. Detroit Free Press Actor Brad Renfro dies at 25 Troubled actor Brad Renfro, who first starred opposite Susan Sarandon and Tommy Lee Jones in the 1994 film "The Client," died following a night of drinking. Hollywood Reporter Small changes in store to better ‘American Idol’ "American Idol" enters its seventh season, coming off of the rockiest year in its history, and changes are in store, although they won't be as dramatic as in previous seasons. MSNBC EDUCATION Parents 'buy essays' for students British parents are paying hundreds of pounds for degree-course essays for their children studying at university, claims an essay-writing service. BBC 2 innovative works take top awards in children's books Two books taking fresh tacks to storytelling have won the American Library Association's top awards for children's literature. Houston Chronicle   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Study says modern humans retain caveman's survival instincts Like hunter-gatherers in the jungle, modern humans are still experts at spotting predators and prey, despite the developed world's safe suburbs and indoor lifestyle, a new study suggests. LiveScience   Photo of the Day A demonstrator wearing a surgical mask protests outside Buenos Aires port. Hundreds of demonstrators protest against the Botnia cellulose plant, located in Fray Bentos, at the Uruguay's border with Argentina, as environmentalists fear it will pollute a nearby river.  (Photo by Natacha Pisarenko / 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 Let's be grateful for those who give us happiness; they are the charming gardeners who make our soul bloom. Marcel Proust Daily Quote Archives Email Newsletters Daily headlines Friends of the DailySource DailySource Archives Scroll through recent items from your favorite sections: News Top Stories Columns and Op-ed The Daily Quote Photo of the Day Email this edition Ways to Help Volunteer Spread the word Donate Shop Search Give feedback Other ways

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