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People run at a destroyed market in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Unrest over rising food prices led to riots in the capital city.   (Photo by Ariana Cubillos / AP) Clinton keeps cutting Obama Hillary Clinton channeled her inner Rocky Balboa in Pennsylvania, pummeling front-runner Barack Obama as an out-of-touch elitist — her latest hope for climbing off the ropes. NY Daily News Blog: A real gaffe by Obama San Francisco Chronicle Senator: Probe of gasoline prices needed With the price of oil near $110 a barrel and gas prices at record levels, a Washington senator says federal regulators need to stop delaying and investigate whether petroleum markets are being manipulated. McClatchy Newspapers Americans still grip wallets tightly ABC News   World Bank echoes alarm over food cost The rapid rise in food prices could push 100 million people in poor countries deeper into poverty, World Bank head, Robert Zoellick, has said. BBC Haiti PM to be removed in the wake of riots over food prices Al Jazeera Blog: Forget about mortgages - it’s food International Herald Tribune Zimbabwe opposition blocks recount Zimbabwe's opposition has moved to block the recount of votes, saying the recount is aimed at helping Robert Mugabe, the president, to rig the election. Al Jazeera Virginia Tech survivor - 1 year later Heidi Miller craves normalcy, a return to the routine she had before bullets lodged in her knee and abdomen during a rampage in which 33 people were killed. Rocky Mountain News Remembering Virginia Tech CBS News Israel snubs Jimmy Carter Reuters   NATION Salmon fishing closure prompts emergency by Schwarzenegger A sharp decline in fall-run chinook population has led to the closure of coastal salmon fishing, and with that a predicted loss of 2,263 jobs. Sacramento Bee End of coast's 150-year-old fishery looms San Francisco Chronicle Soggy central US eyes rivers, levees Riverfront communities across the central United States kept up watches for new flooding, while high reservoir levels have forced the Army Corps of Engineers to open spillways. MSNBC Women from polygamist sect ask governor to intervene The mothers of children removed from a West Texas polygamist sect's ranch after an abuse allegation are appealing to Gov. Rick Perry for help. Houston Chronicle Inside the polygamist compound ABC News POLITICS DNC to take McCain complaint to court Democratic Party officials will file a suit to compel the Federal Election Commission to investigate whether Sen. John McCain violated election laws by pulling out of a federal matching funds program. The Hill Democratic rivals discuss God In a forum devoted to an issue rare on the campaign trail, the two White House hopefuls talked about the presence of God in their lives as well as issues such as abortion, abstinence and human rights. MSNBC BUSINESS IRS eases pressure on big US companies, study says The IRS's scrutiny of the biggest U.S. companies is running at a 20-year low, according to the study, conducted by Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse. International Herald Tribune Delta-Northwest merger said to be close Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines are close to announcing a merger agreement, according to reports in the Wall Street Journal and Financial Times Sunday. CNNMoney ENVIRONMENT California environmental groups in deal with offshore oil company Conservationists have made a deal to not oppose an oil company's expansion in the Santa Barbara Channel in California if it ends local operations in 14 years. San Jose Mercury News Wind farm buffets family, town relations Across the nation, the demand for renewable energy is booming and so is the construction of wind farms. NPR Wind power growth blows past projections Worldwatch SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ISPs wary of being cybercops Some Internet service providers are reluctantly exploring the adoption of an old-fashioned shunning ritual as the ultimate 21st century punishment: banishing errant online users. International Herald Tribune First animal on earth surprisingly complex Earth's first animal was the ocean-drifting comb jelly, not the simple sponge, according to a new find that has shocked scientists who didn't imagine the earliest critter could be so complex. LiveScience SPORTS Immelman conquers a brutal Augusta layout; No Grand Slam for Tiger Trevor Immelman swings like Ben Hogan, looks like Paul Casey, and was best known in the United States for a PGA Tour TV spot narrating his imagined FedEx Cup victory into a hairbrush. Golf.com Master's photos Sports Illustrated Yankees will donate once-buried Red Sox jersey to Boston-area charity A construction worker's bid to curse the New York Yankees by planting a Boston Red Sox jersey in their new stadium was foiled when the home team removed the offending shirt. ESPN   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Andrew Cohen): The death penalty, beyond eye for an eye CBS News Column (John Dickerson): How sensitive will Iraqis be to the presidential race? Slate Column (George F. Will): A libertarian surge? Newsweek Column (Mickey Kaus): What's the matter with Obama? Slate Editorial: Historical failure on Colombia trade pact Denver Post Editorial: The FAA's nosedive on air safety San Francisco Chronicle Column: A good question for General Petraeus Seattle Post-Intelligencer Column: Sweatin' the Quran The Nation Editorial: Steps in Iraq to help the next president International Herald Tribune Column (Nick Cohen): Britain craven in the face of despotism Guardian   Site edited by: Rachel Wright, Jasmine Jernberg, Bryan Panhorst, Andrew McMillan, Brian Levine, Jim Scripps and Steff White-Olson.   GOOD NEWS British journalist rescued in Basra A kidnapped British journalist was rescued by Iraqi troops after two months in captivity in the southern city of Basra, the Iraqi military said. Newsweek Houston's Discovery Green park now open for business Mayor Bill White declared the opening of Discovery Green, Houston's first major downtown park — which took four years and $122 million to transform from a patchwork of parking lots. Houston Chronicle Jewish marathoners balancing diet, faith Jonah Pesner is looking ahead to his crucial carb-loading, fuel-up meal on the night before running his first Boston Marathon. On the menu: matzoh. CNN WORLD Fighting resumes in Baghdad's Sadr City Fighting erupted in Baghdad's Sadr City after a lull, dashing residents' hopes of a let-up in clashes between U.S. and government troops and Shi'ite gunmen who control the streets of the slum. Reuters Kenya unveils coalition cabinet BBC Dalai Lama says he will resign if Tibet violence worsens The Dalai Lama said he would resign as leader of Tibet's exiled government if violence in his homeland spreads out of control. Reuters Interview with the Dali Lama MSNBC LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT McCartney pays tribute to late wife's work She may have been best-known as the wife of a Beatle, but she was also a vegetarian campaigner for animal rights and an accomplished photographer. CBS News The divorce generation grows up Students from Grant High School's class of '82 were raised on "The Brady Bunch" — while their own families were falling apart. These are their stories — in their words. Newsweek Texan Crystle Stewart crowned Miss USA A 26-year-old entrepreneur from Texas was named Miss USA, besting 50 other beauty queens for the coveted crown. USA Today Miss USA finals Seattle Post-Intelligencer RELIGION Dispirited US Catholics hope pope acknowledges pain When the pope arrives, he will find an American church in which many are eager not only for spiritual guidance, but also acknowledgment that the church is going through a time of pain and uncertainty. International Herald Tribune Sikhs hope to foster understanding between faiths with 'Turban Day' To understand what it feels like to wear clothes of a different faith, non-Sikhs plan to wrap their heads in brightly colored cloth as part of "Sikh Turban Day." San Jose Mercury News EDUCATION Comedians come together to raise money for autistic education Superstar comedians joined forces for a cause that was anything but funny, raising money for a variety of schools and outreach programs for autistic children. USA Today Why shouldn't our schools be the happiest place on Earth? Schools evoke a great number of images — some good, some bad. Some students do very well in school, some do average, and many — after a century and a half of public education — continue to struggle. Arizona Republic HEALTH A new reason to frown Does Botox get into the brain? Troubling research contradicts earlier findings about the treatment. Newsweek Patients foot the bill for vital drugs Health insurance companies are rapidly adopting a new pricing system for very expensive drugs, asking patients to pay for prescriptions that may save their lives or slow the progress of serious diseases. International Herald Tribune   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Study: Human evolution speeding up Explosive population growth is driving human evolution to speed up around the world, according to a new study. National Geographic   Photo of the Day Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura reaches for a high throw on a stolen base by Baltimore Orioles' Brian Roberts during the first inning of a baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla.  (Photo by Mike Carlson / 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 Do something every day that you don't want to do; this is the golden rule for acquiring the habit of doing your duty without pain. 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