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Democratic presidential hopefuls, Sen. Barack Obama, right, and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, shake hands at the conclusion of their debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.  (Photo by Matt Rourke / AP) Debate tense, Clinton attacks Sen. Barack Obama found himself consistently on the defensive as he and Sen. Hillary Clinton met in a tense debate that left him parrying questions and criticism. MSNBC TV a big winner in candidate advertising Philadelphia Inquirer Blog: Worst. Debate. Ever? Salon.com Questioning Obama's patriotism? ABC News Carter to meet with Hamas officials Former President Carter is expected to meet with two senior Hamas officials in the Cairo, an encounter he calls a necessary step toward resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. CNN   Mourners killed in Iraq bomb At least 45 people have been killed and about 50 wounded in a suicide attack on a crowd of mourners in Iraq. BBC Week in Iraq CBS News Immigration agents detain hundreds at poultry plants Immigration sweeps by were carried out across five states against Pilgrim's Pride poultry processing plant employees for allegedly committing identity theft in order to obtain their jobs, according to ICE. CNN Second mistrial in Miami al Qaida case The controversial terrorism prosecution of six South Florida men again ended in uncertainty after the second jury selected to hear the case became so divided over the evidence it deadlocked. South Florida Sun-Sentinel High court clears way for executions by lethal injection Several states are poised to resume executions after the Supreme Court upheld Kentucky's lethal injection method and effectively ended a national moratorium. USA Today High court on lethal injection ban Reuters   NATION FBI arrests suspect in Vegas ricin case The FBI arrested and charged a man suspected of keeping the deadly toxin ricin in his Las Vegas hotel room, the agency said. Reuters Feds use sabotage statute to prosecute munitions workers Former employees of a Missouri munitions plant have been charged under a federal statute with sabotage for allegedly stealing tons of copper that was to have been forged into bullets for U.S. soldiers. Kansas City Star Pope meets Bush, greets crowds Greeted by a crowd of thousands roaring with cheers, playing music and waving flags and banners, Pope Benedict XVI left the White House after meeting with President Bush on the pontiff's birthday. USA Today US churches need priests CBS News POLITICS Presidential candidates collect millions, but don't say from whom Both the Obama and Clinton presidential campaigns have failed to update their Web-posted lists of top fundraisers since January, although the two have received at least $180 million in donations. McClatchy Newspapers What will they really do about Iraq? McCain, Clinton and Obama have all made broad pronouncements about how they'd handle the war as president. But how do their plans hold up under scrutiny? Salon.com Dems try to load up 'money train' war funding bill Democrats in Congress are seeking to attach tens of billions of dollars in domestic spending to President Bush's latest $108 billion war funding request. USA Today BUSINESS Fed: economy weakened further The country's economic health deteriorated further in the early spring as shoppers buckled under the strains of the housing and credit debacles and a weaker employment climate. Forbes More pain for Merrill Lynch The investment bank missed the lowered estimates for its first-quarter results, reporting a net loss of $1.96 billion. The company also plans to cut about 4,000 jobs, or about 10 percent of its workforce. CNNMoney Services, software sales lead IBM earnings growth IBM Corp. reported a first-quarter profit that rose 26 percent from a year ago as the technology giant recorded strong sales in its global services division and across all its major geographic areas. MarketWatch HEALTH 2 drinks and 20 cigarettes a day raises risk of Alzheimer's Heavy smokers and drinkers develop Alzheimer’s six to seven years earlier than those who do not smoke or drink, a study presented to a scientific meeting in Chicago has claimed. Times Online Report: US must stem hospital infections The U.S. government could do far more to force hospitals to prevent infections that kill up to 99,000 people every year, according to a nonpartisan congressional report. Reuters SPORTS Study looks at lead in artificial turf The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has begun investigating potential hazards from lead in some artificial turf sports fields across the country. USA Today High school basketball star Evans signs with Memphis Tyreke Evans, the No. 1 unsigned high school basketball recruit, committed to play for Memphis, choosing the NCAA national finalists over Villanova. Philadelphia Daily News SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 'The Sims' sales pass 100 million copies With more than 100 million units sold since its launch in 2000, "The Sims" is the world's best-selling computer game. MSNBC Tiny measurements yield big discoveries New technologies are enabling researchers to measure things such as time, distance, temperature, weight, force, size and motion with a precision never before achieved. McClatchy Newspapers   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: A libertarian surge? Newsweek Editorial: Bush misses chance to lead on global climate change San Jose Mercury News Column (Michael Sean Winters): The stupidity of banning gay priests Slate Column (Andrew Cohen): The Justices Deliver Fuzzy Ruling CBS News Column (Victor Davis Hanson): Casualties of the campaign Real Clear Politics Editorial: China bends on Taiwan, why not Tibet? Christian Science Monitor Column: Obama takes hits but hasn't lost ground Guardian Column: Iran's sly games in Iraq U.S. News & World Report Editorial: Airline mergers: Is this a solution? Seattle Post-Intelligencer   Site edited by: Andrew McMillan, Jasmine Jernberg, Rachel Wright, Bryan Panhorst, Lisa Zangerl and Brian Levine.   GOOD NEWS Compensation is doubled for air travelers bumped to other flights Under a new Transportation Department rule, travelers forced onto another flight that arrives more than two hours after their original time will be paid the full price of their fare. International Herald Tribune DNA frees man who spent almost 23 years in prison for rape After spending nearly 23 years in prison for a rape he did not commit, Thomas Clifford McGowan, 49, won his freedom after a DNA test this month proved that he did not rape a Dallas-area woman in 1985. Yahoo! News WORLD Odinga sworn in as Kenyan premier Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga has officially become prime minister at the swearing-in of a coalition cabinet. BBC India torch relay meets protests The Olympic torch snaked through New Delhi along streets purged of spectators, as 15,000 police kept protests from the world's largest community of exiled Tibetans far from the route. Guardian LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Cindy McCain to co-host 'The View' Republican candidate John McCain's wife will be a co-host on the ABC daytime chat show on April 21. She'll give conservative host Elisabeth Hasselbeck a rare ally in the show's political conversations. CBS News The new 'scuppies' First came hippies, followed soon by yippies, then preppies, yuppies, buppies and guppies. Now meet the "scuppies:" socially conscious upwardly mobile persons. USA Today Puff Daddy: Broadway changed my life If he is to be believed, his rambunctious past was all an act, and the Sean Combs of today is a polite, quietly spoken — almost humble — would-be actor trying to learn his trade. Telegraph.co.uk ENVIRONMENT Corn ethanol's downsides: high food prices, more pollution The nation's new energy law means that corn is likely to rule the U.S. ethanol industry, but scientists and others are wondering whether corn-for-fuel is the wrong alternative. McClatchy Newspapers Rising oil brightens solar energy outlook The energy sector has been hot lately, but the sun has been shining brightest this week on some power players in the alternative energy market. CNNMoney Solar-powered home show PBS Bush sets climate change goal; scientists say it falls short President Bush set a new target date for stopping the growth of U.S. greenhouse-gas emissions by 2025; a strategy that the scientific community says is too little, too late. McClatchy Newspapers Climate expert says he underestimated threat Reuters RELIGION Pope: US sex scandal badly handled Pope Benedict XVI has admitted that the priest sex abuse scandal in the U.S. has sometimes been "very badly handled" by the Roman Catholic Church. Al Jazeera Not your grandma's Passover dish Free of relatives' expectations that Passover dinner will include Bubbe's matzo balls and Aunt Bea's kugel, couples and singles relish the opportunity to create their own culinary traditions. San Francisco Chronicle EDUCATION Many community colleges opt out of federal loan program About a quarter of community colleges don’t participate in the federal student loan program, leaving more than a million students without access to the lower- and fixed-interest loans. Inside Higher Ed Virginia principal bans tag in playground The physical dangers of tag and the aggressive way her students play were enough to convince a principal in McLean, Va., to curb the game, at least for now. ABC News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Qualified buyers can make smart moves and get a great deal on a house For once, qualified buyers have the upper hand not only with sellers, but also with real estate agents, mortgage lenders and even contractors who can bring a house up to snuff. U.S. News & World Report   Photo of the Day A King Penguin peers into the camera while others are seen in an enclosure at the Singapore Bird Park in Singapore. The Park currently houses 30 King Penguins, 15 of which were bred in the park itself.   (Photo by Wong Maye-E / 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 Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it. Charles R. 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