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President Barack Obama smiles during a working session of the 5th Summit of the Americas in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.  (Photo by Brennan Linsley / AP) Political stakes high as Congress returns Barack Obama's presidency has been a wild ride for the U.S. Congress, and lawmakers are bracing for more turbulence when they begin returning to tackle an array of tough issues from healthcare to energy. Reuters Lawmakers return to face budget, energy bill MarketWatch Obama wants suggestions to cut spending waste Google News GM chief: bankruptcy 'probable' General Motors chief executive said that the automaker still intends to restructure outside of bankruptcy, but a filing is "probable" given all the concessions it must achieve with such a short deadline. Baltimore Sun   Summit ends on hopeful note for Obama President Barack Obama is wrapping up a summit with American leaders the same way he began: pledging to reshape the image of the U.S. as a partner in addressing problems in the region. Associated Press Chávez hails 'new era' in relations with US Guardian US seeks Americas 'partnership' BBC International boycotts hit UN racism conference A major United Nations anti-racism conference was thrown into further disarray when Australia and the Netherlands and other countries joined a U.S. boycott of the meeting. CNN US will boycott global racism conference Christian Science Monitor Mandela surprises ANC rally South Africa's former President and anti-Apartheid icon Nelson Mandela has made a surprise appearance at the final African National Congress party rally before next week's election. ABC News Lack of services a problem for South Africans YouTube   NATION Man kills family, self in Maryland town, authorities say A Maryland man apparently killed his wife and three young children, then shot and killed himself at the foot of the bed where his wife and 2-year-old daughter's bodies lay, authorities said. CNN Goods orders, home sales probably fell Orders for U.S. durable goods and home sales probably retreated in March after rebounding the previous month, showing any economic recovery will be slow to develop, economists said. Bloomberg Bargains aren't luring skittish shoppers NPR Fed officials face grilling from Volcker Two top Federal Reserve officials faced some tough questioning on their policy on inflation, from none other than the inflation-taming former Fed chief Paul Volcker. Reuters Private sector vs. public money Polling Report POLITICS CIA torture exemption 'illegal' U.S. President Barack Obama's decision not to prosecute CIA agents who used torture tactics is a violation of international law, a U.N. expert says. BBC Obama: 'No pet projects' in slashing waste As Republicans signaled that they will target every wasted dollar of President Obama's stimulus plan, the president went on the offensive, naming more aides to oversee government spending. The Hill Obama calls for government spending cuts YouTube HEALTH South struggles with cases of HIV With too few doctors, staggering poverty and a history of inadequate AIDS education programs, the South is now home to half of the 1.1 million people living with HIV/AIDS in the United States. Baltimore Sun AstraZeneca wins delay in asthma case AstraZeneca has won a legal battle temporarily preventing the launch of a generic version of Pulmicort Respules, its childhood asthma drug with annual sales of about $1 billion. Financial Times ENVIRONMENT EPA to regulate greenhouse gases The Obama administration opened the way to regulate U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by declaring climate-warming pollution a danger to health and welfare, a dramatic shift from the Bush years. Reuters Special section: Toxic air and America's schools USA Today New nano-beads laced with venom slow cancer spread They're not quite as efficient as Borg technology. But new "nanoprobes" made by combining scorpion venom with tiny metal beads are giving the fight against cancer a big performance boost. National Geographic LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT McCartney kicks off Coachella The 10th annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival got off to a great start, thanks to Sir Paul McCartney, who headlined the event with a marathon performance. Billboard Penny slots making lots of cents in Mo. Gamblers may be cutting back like other consumers, but one thing they're not doing is pinching pennies. MSNBC RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Greeks celebrate Orthodox Easter The religious holiday began with an Easter mass where the faithful lit candles from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, the site where most Christians believe Jesus was crucified and buried. canada.com Blog: It's time to celebrate 'the other Easter' Vancouver Sun Hebrew Catholics follow own church The traditional Jewish blessings over wine and bread, the Kiddush and the Motzi, echoed through the sanctuary in Jerusalem. It was a room of striking simplicity — with just one small cross in brown wood. Forward   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (George F. Will): The incredible shrinking Russia North County Times Editorial: A threat to courts’ integrity Chattanooga Times Free Press Column (Stan Simpson): Race an issue in drug-reform debate Hartford Courant Column (Jacob Weisberg): Obama's new rule on lobbyists Slate Blog (Kim Kesseler): 3 things Obama can learn from Reagan Atlantic Online Blog: Baby Bulls beat big bad Boston, barely Sporting News Column: Politico's view of journalistic anonymity Salon.com Blog: NHL playoff slapshots Sports Illustrated   Site edited by: Danny Bittker, Charles Jones, Emily Kirby, Sevim Yolacti, Darling Gutierrez, Richard Phillips, Rachel Wright, Walt Chiu, Larry Suir, Eli Greenlaw and Lauren Thurmond.   GOOD NEWS Customers pick up others tabs Customers at Starbucks shops around Birmingham, Ala. are paying it forward by anonymously picking up the tabs of other customers. News8.net Britain’s first billion pound charity donor The former minister and supermarket tycoon Lord Sainsbury has become the first Briton to give more than £1 billion to charitable organizations in the country. Times Online WORLD Deadly attack on Pakistan convoy A suicide bomber has attacked a military convoy killing at least 20 people in a tribal region of northwest Pakistan, according to the Pakistani police. Al Jazeera Iran jails US journalist for spying Iran convicted an American journalist of spying for the U.S. and sentenced her to eight years in prison, her lawyer said, complicating American efforts to improve relations with Tehran. CBS News Father: Iranians 'tricked' journalist NPR BUSINESS Have banks turned a corner? A week of good news about profits doesn’t mean that banks are on the road to recovery. Despite recent earnings, troubled loans still pose a major problem for the health of banks. Christian Science Monitor Where the banks are failing CNNMoney Bailed out banks turn profit CBS News Venture capital investment hits 12-year-low in 1Q Venture capitalists invested $3 billion in 549 deals during the first quarter of 2009 — the lowest national level in 12 years and down 47 percent in dollars and 37 percent in deals from the fourth quarter of 2008. BizJournals.com SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Cold fusion: the new promise? Two decades after scientists claimed they created fusion at room temperature, researchers are reconsidering "cold" fusion as a possibility to generating energy. ABC News Shuttle's fate nears point of no return For as many as 10,000 workers — the clock is ticking. As of May 1, when a congressional ban on shutting down shuttle-production facilities expires, NASA will start pulling the plug. Orlando Sentinel EDUCATION College graduates tackle grim job market The rise in unemployment rate spells trouble for college seniors, who are entering a tough job market. CBS News Raising standards in America's schools National standards have long been the third rail of education politics. The right chokes on the word national. And the left chokes on the word standards. TIME SPORTS Bulls upset Celtics in opening playoff The Chicago Bulls pulled off a surprise 105-103 overtime win at defending champions, the Boston Celtics, in a thrilling opening game in the NBA playoffs. ESPN Special section: NBA scoreboard Sports Illustrated New park turns into house of horrors: Yankees' blowout leaves fans stunned The Bronx Bombers lost 22-4 to the Cleveland Indians, one of the worst defeats in the history of the storied club. NY Daily News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Is a 'Katrina-like' space storm brewing? U.S. scientists worry we aren't ready for a solar space storm that could knock out our electricity, our cell phones, even our water supply; but also offer no answers. 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