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Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., speaks at a campaign rally in Waco, Texas.   (Photo by Tony Gutierrez/ AP) At least 80 Palestinians killed, Israel to continue Gaza offensive Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says Israel will continue its offensive against militants in the Gaza Strip -- an operation that has killed at least 80 Palestinian militants and civilians. Voice of America Mahmoud Abbas suspends contact with Israel Telegraph.co.uk Mideast conflict Yahoo! News Georgia's first black police officers may take pension battle to court Black officers were blocked from joining a police retirement fund until 1967. Today, white officers who entered the fund before then take home hundreds of dollars more every month than their black counterparts. CNN   Clinton and Obama tied in Texas, close in Ohio Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are neck and neck heading into a pivotal primary showdown in Ohio and Texas, two delegate-rich states where Clinton held leads just weeks ago, according to polls. Kansas City Star Utah home search planned in ricin case FBI agents hope to search a Utah house linked to a man whose hospitalization led to the discovery of deadly ricin in a motel room he had occupied. USA Today European Aeronautic Defense & Space welcomes $40 billion US contract European Aeronautic Defense & Space welcomed a victory over its archrival, Boeing, in which it secured a multibillion-dollar U.S. military contract, resulting in a rebound from setbacks. International Herald Tribune Boeing denied tanker pact Baltimore Sun US envoy leaves China with no North Korea meeting The top U.S. negotiator on North Korea was to leave China without meeting his North Korean counterpart, who he said was "not ready" for talks aimed at a nuclear disarmament plan. Reuters   NATION Fiscal woes imperil Schwarzenegger Four years ago, he left Hollywood to save America's most populous state from "girlie men," now, he finds himself in the same fiscal straits — $16-billion-plus in state debt. Christian Science Monitor Bizarre twist in abandoned baby case Several arrests have been made in connection with the case of a baby who was abandoned in a cab earlier this week. Among those arrested: the livery cab driver. CBS News NY attorney general takes on insurers An investigation by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo says insurers systematically low-ball reimbursements to some physicians and hospitals, leaving consumers with too much of the cost. U.S. News & World Report POLITICS Clinton focuses on boosting turnout With her closing arguments made, Democrat Hillary Clinton turned her attention to the mechanics of delivering voters to the polls in a round of primaries that could hold the key to her future. Associated Press Obama, Clinton battle in Texas just days before key primary CNN Ohio critical for McCain For Sen. John McCain, Ohio will be a critical proving ground in his effort to win war-weary voters. CNN BUSINESS Motorola gets $335M pact from Saudi firm Motorola Inc. said that it received a $335 million contract to supply a communications network and related services to a Saudi Arabian member of Kuwait's Zain Group. MarketWatch The housing nightmare hits Main Street One domino toppling the next. It's been a convenient metaphor for how troubles in the American subprime mortgage market have cascaded into a global financial mess. U.S. News & World Report Mortgage woes boost credit card debt U.S. News & World Report SPORTS Report: Moss-Pats talks snagged While big-name players sign or get traded in headline deals, the first days of NFL free agency leave one huge question mark: What about Randy Moss? Sporting News Paul Hamm, Nastia Liukin take early lead in race for Olympic gold Seventeen-year-old NastiaLiukin won the American Cup at the Garden, the first major gymnastics competition of 2008 leading up to the Beijing Olympics. NY Daily News Mets say last season's historic collapse is now out of their sight It was one of the worst collapses of all time -- the Mets became the first team in history to not make the playoffs after having a seven-game lead with 17 games to play. ESPN HEALTH Genetic cancer link between humans and dogs discovered Cancer researchers have found that humans and dogs share more than friendship and companionship — they also share the same genetic basis for certain types of cancer. Science Daily 4-in-1 vaccine ups child seizure risk ProQuad, Merck's 4-in-1 measles-mumps-rubella-chickenpox vaccine, doubles children's seizure risk compared with two separate MMR and chickenpox shots. WebMD Interview: How to treat coughs this flu season CBS News Whole grains curb belly fat, inflammation Cutting calories helps people lose weight, but doing so by filling up on whole grains may be particularly heart-healthy, new research suggests. Epoch Times EDUCATION 'Ambassadors' play role in Maryland school reform Ambassadors are part of a broad reform effort at Annapolis High School in Maryland that won the unanimous support of the State Board of Education. Baltimore Sun Proposed legislation sparks protest over sex education State legislation aimed at improving health education in Connecticut's schools appears more innocuous than it is. Opponents see the legislation as promoting improper classroom lessons about sex. Newsday RELIGION Gutenberg Bible project: A service to God Surrounded by spools of Swedish linen thread, large scraps of 15th-century-style pigskin leather and 9-foot-high stacks of cotton rag paper, Michael Chrisman feels he's fulfilling a promise to God. Salt Lake Tribune Oregon school calls wearing crucifixes 'gang-related behavior' Two Oregon teenagers were suspended for "gang-related behavior" because they were wearing crucifixes. They say they were only wearing gifts from their mothers. MSNBC   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Maybe it's time for religion to join the competitive marketplace Seattle Post-Intelligencer Editorial: A sit-in to face down Jim Crow Houston Chronicle Editorial: Does Obama's baritone give him an edge? Salon.com Editorial: The next generation of rocket scientists Denver Post Column (Christopher Caldwell): What Obama owes to Reagan Financial Times Column (Eleanor Clift): Day of reckoning for Clinton Newsweek Column (Daniel Gross): The unspeakable R word Slate Editorial: Tension endangers women's civil rights Seattle Post-Intelligencer   Site edited by: Brian Levine, nicole miller, Lisa Zangerl, Bryan Panhorst, Ryan Dowse and Walt Chiu.   GOOD NEWS China considers changing 1-child per family policy China may consider changing its one-child policy because it has succeeded in helping to slow population growth in the past three decades, a Chinese official said. USA Today Study finds dogs, robots cheer elderly Dogs may have a hard time wrapping their paws around this one: Robotic competition is nipping at their heels in the man's-best-friend department. HappyNews.com WORLD Chavez in Farc raid 'war' warning BBC Thousands in Philippines call for Arroyo to resign In one of the largest demonstrations against President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo since she took office in 2001, thousands of Filipinos took to the streets, demanding that she resign over a corruption scandal. International Herald Tribune Princes greet Harry from Afghanistan Prince Harry was welcomed home by his father and brother after he was quickly withdrawn from serving with the British army in Afghanistan because of the media's disclosure of his deployment there. CNN Prince Harry's tour of duty CBS News Prince Harry serving in Afghanistan Showbuzz ENVIRONMENT Richard Branson's new push, biofuels; coconut oil fueled airliner Richard Branson made history by becoming the first commercial airliner owner to fuel a flight with a partial load of biofuels. Environmental News Network Judge sets new limits for Navy sonar exercises off Hawaii A federal judge has ordered the Navy to take additional precautions when conducting sonar exercises off Hawaii that environmentalists say can seriously injure or kill marine mammals. MSNBC Underwater creatures National Geographic SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Maya may have caused civilization-ending climate change Self-induced drought and climate change may have caused the destruction of the Maya civilization, say scientists working with new satellite technology that monitors Central America's environment. National Geographic Study: Increased hurricane losses due to more people Scientists have found that the economic damages from hurricanes have increased in the U.S. due to greater population and wealth on the U.S. coastlines, and not to the number or intensity of hurricanes. Science Daily Japanese robots enter daily life At a university lab in a Tokyo suburb, engineering students are wiring a rubbery robot face to simulate six basic expressions: anger, fear, sadness, happiness, surprise and disgust. USA Today LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Food Network cans 'Impossible' chef After it was discovered that Robert Irvine lied about his credentials — including having designed Princess Diana's wedding cake — the Food Network will not renew Irvine's contract for future seasons. TMZ Black Crowes to start tour with first album in 7 years After seven years without a new studio album, the Black Crowes are particularly keen to play some fresh tunes. Reuters Olsens wanted for Playboy? Playboy boss Hugh Hefner reportedly is hoping to convince the Olsen twins to celebrate their 22nd birthday in June by stripping off in the magazine. San Francisco Chronicle   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Millions of children with epilepsy denied drug that costs less than $3 a year Millions of children with epilepsy in developing countries are being denied an effective drug that costs less than $3 a year, according to an editorial in British Medical Journal. Science Daily   Photo of the Day An Aurora Borealis spins above the Talkeetna Range and a hay field on Farm Loop Road near Palmer, Alaska. The center of the circular corona, usually near Earth's north pole sometimes fluctuates further south and can be seen from a lower latitude as in this instance.  (Photo by Bob Martinson / 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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