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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks, with unnamed representatives of Iraqi civil society and embassy staff in the background, at a meeting at the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, Iraq.  (Photo by Marko Drobnjakovic / AP) Obama asks for ideas on curbing federal spending Think you can do better than your federal boss? President Barack Obama wants to know how. Obama announced a plan for federal workers to propose ways to improve their agencies' and departments' budgets. Examiner GM gets another $2B in taxpayer loans General Motors got another $2 billion emergency loan, and is expected to announce soon it will kill its slow-selling Pontiac brand as it scrambles to slice underperforming units. USA TODAY GM ready to scrap Pontiac brand NPR   Clinton in Baghdad after days of bloodshed U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Baghdad, a day after suicide bombings killed dozens in the Iraqi capital. The one-day visit to Baghdad was not announced due to security concerns. CNN Could Iraq violence affect US withdrawal plan? Christian Science Monitor The week in Iraq CBS News North Korea 'is producing plutonium' North Korea has started to reprocess spent fuel rods at its nuclear plant, says the country's state media. The reprocessing is a possible move towards producing weapons grade plutonium. BBC North Korea begins plutonium extraction Reuters Government releases stress test details The Federal Reserve shed new light on how it's trying to determine whether U.S. banks would survive an even deeper downturn in a report issued on the government's bank "stress tests." ABC News For banks, stress tests lead to judgment day MSNBC   NATION Which US airport has the highest number of jet-bird strikes? The FAA has made good on its promise to release for the first time records of where and when airplanes have struck birds over the last 19 years. USA TODAY FAA cites increased danger of wildlife strikes NPR March home sales encouraging Purchases of new homes in the U.S. last month were higher than anticipated, providing further evidence the market may be stabilizing. Bloomberg POLITICS Napolitano apologizes to veterans over 'extremist' flap Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano apologized for a department assessment that suggested returning combat veterans could be recruited by right-wing extremist groups. CNN Gingrich vs. Gore on global warming The House Energy and Commerce subcommittee has added former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to the roster of witnesses for its hearing on a climate bill. The Hill Gore: Emission cuts would restore America CBS News ENVIRONMENT Gray whales granted rare reprieve Conservation groups have won agreement from some oil and gas companies in Russian waters to end seismic work, giving gray whales a chance to breed undisturbed. BBC Congo finalizes designation of world's largest wetland The Democratic Republic of Congo has finalized designation of a vast expanse of equatorial rainforest as the world's largest Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention. Environment News Service LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Rome to pay tribute to Meryl Streep The Rome Film Festival will honor Meryl Streep with its Marcus Aurelius lifetime achievement award, while Milos Forman has been recruited as jury president. Variety Susan Boyle gets a makeover Singing sensation Susan Boyle, whose dowdy image contrasted so greatly with her angelic voice that she became an instant Internet celebrity, has had a makeover. Kansas City Star HEALTH Mexico swine flu epidemic worries world Sixty people in Mexico have died of the flu, and so far, 16 of the deaths are confirmed cases of swine flu. WebMD Swine flu outbreak concerns CBS News Combat harms long-term health of vets Those serving in the armed forces tend to be in better health than the general population, but for veterans who experienced combat duty, that initial health advantage is erased. HealthDay RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY NYC archbishop to visit WTC site The city's new archbishop celebrated Mass at a church across from ground zero and prepared to pay respects at the World Trade Center site. Newsday Bishop Tobin slams gay agenda Bishop Thomas Tobin of Providence challenged Catholics to abandon “our abysmal apathy” and “help Rhode Island maintain its moral sanity.” Catholic Culture SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Microsoft follows in the footsteps of McDonald's and Wal-Mart Microsoft just released earnings that were mediocre but not any worse than was expected. It said that the balance of the calendar year would not be much better. TIME Yahoo! closing down its Geocities web hosting service Geocities is slightly outdated in the current Web 2.0 era, giving users no way to integrate their sites with third-party applications. Vnunet   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Jay Cost): Does Jon Stewart influence our opinions? Real Clear Politics Column (Paul Begala): We executed Japanese for waterboarding Huffington Post Column (Glenn Greenwald): What 'politicizing justice' really means Salon.com Column: The next big thing: a new you NPR Column: Is Iraq unraveling again? TIME Column (Reihan Salam): How Obama could blow it Daily Beast Editorial: Winds shift for credit issuers USA TODAY Editorial: A Swat down for Pakistan – and Obama Christian Science Monitor   Site edited by: Eli Greenlaw, Emily Naughton, Max Miller, Binal Ghelani, Lisa Lamphere, Darling Gutierrez, Emily Kirby, Larry Suir, Richard Phillips, Lauren Thurmond, Ryan Kieffer and Brian Levine.   GOOD NEWS Forgotten Franklin letters offer glimpse into history A professor doing research in London stumbled across a series of previously unknown letters written by Benjamin Franklin, a find that sheds new light on early U.S. history. CNN United Way honors volunteers Sylvia Campbell was named the Golden Achievement Award recipient at the 2009 United Way of Tampa Bay Volunteer of the Year Award Luncheon. Tampa Tribune WORLD ANC wins South Africa election The ruling African National Congress has won South Africa's general election but failed to obtain a two-thirds majority, final results show. BBC Taliban leader in Pakistan tells fighters to pull back A Taliban commander is reported to have ordered troops occupying a district only 60 miles from Islamabad to pull back as alarm mounts in Washington, London and Pakistan over their advance. Guardian BUSINESS G7: worst of recession may be over Finance chiefs from the G7 powers have said the global economy may be past the worst — although recovery was not yet assured — and they pledged to make sure that big financial firms are sound. Reuters Ford posts $1.4B 1Q loss, uses less cash Ford Motor Co. reported a first-quarter loss of $1.4 billion, saying it burned through less of its cash than expected, emphasizing that it doesn't expect to seek more government assistance. ABC News US stocks gain as Ford Motor, Microsoft rally Bloomberg Regulators shut American Southern Bank in Georgia, 26th bank to fail Regulators have shut down American Southern Bank in Georgia, boosting the number of failures this year to 26 — more bank closures than in all of last year. USA TODAY EDUCATION Obama vows to change college loans President Obama renewed his call for the government to stop backing private loans to college students and replace them with direct financial aid to young people. Education Week Obama wants 'baby colleges' to fight poverty ABC News Asian-Americans blast UC admissions A new admissions policy set to take effect in three years at the University of California system is raising fears among Asian-Americans that it will reduce their numbers on campus. MSNBC SPORTS Congenital amputee Kyle Maynard's long road to MMA debut Two years ago, when he almost made his amateur mixed-martial-arts debut, Maynard held a greater concern about all his fight meant and how much it was despised in the MMA community. Yahoo! News Kyle Maynard on 'Larry King Live' YouTube Fitzgerald, Polamalu picked for cover of EA’s ‘Madden NFL’ game Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu will both grace the cover of the “Madden NFL” video game. Bloomberg Exclusive Madden NFL trailer YouTube   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Biofuels more harmful to humans than petrol and diesel, warn scientists According to scientists who have calculated the health costs associated with different fuel types, some biofuels cause more health problems than petrol and diesel. Guardian   Photo of the Day Leaders of Pakistani religious party Jamat-i-Islami are seen behind party flags during a rally to condemn U.S. drone attacks on militant and Taliban hideouts along the Pakistani border.  (Photo by Mohammad Sajjad / 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 Love grows by giving. The love we give away is the only love we keep. The only way to retain love is to give it away. Elbert Hubbard 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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