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Port Health contract staff stand at attention before shifting duties at the Hong Kong Airport.   (Photo by Bobby Yip / Pool / AP) Chrysler, Fiat deal leaves jobs safe for now Chrysler LLC filed for bankruptcy, but a deal has been reached to combine the company with Fiat in order to allow Chrysler to stay in business. CNNMoney Some Supreme Court justices skeptical Voting Rights Act is still needed In arguments over the scope of federal power to screen state election laws, the Supreme Court justice who could cast the deciding vote, Anthony Kennedy, made clear his dueling concerns. Detroit Free Press Supreme Court hears voting rights case YouTube BofA's Lewis ousted as board chairman, stays as CEO Bank of America Corp. shareholders voted to oust embattled Chief Executive Kenneth Lewis as chairman of the board in what could be a precursor to his eventual replacement as CEO as well. Reuters   WHO raises pandemic alert to 2nd highest level The World Health Organization raised its pandemic alert to phase five, its second-highest level, warning of widespread human infection from the swine flu outbreak that originated in Mexico. CNN Mexico shutters government in flu fight MSNBC Swine flu around the world ABC News 30 Gitmo detainees cleared for release Attorney General Eric Holder says about 30 detainees have been cleared for release from Guantanamo Bay, but the United States has not decided which detainees it wants to send to specific countries. CBS News Obama pleased, but not satisfied On the 100th day of his administration, President Obama pronounced himself pleased but not satisfied with the progress the country has made under his leadership. NPR Obama outlines next set of goals BBC Building collapses at New York construction site A 5-story building collapsed at a lower Manhattan construction site, but fire officials said it appeared no one was inside. Baltimore Sun   NATION House requests aid constraints on Pakistan bill on behalf of wary taxpayers The White House is opposing attempts to attach billions in aid to Pakistan, as some lawmakers question why taxpayers should provide large sums to a government reluctant to take on extremists. USA TODAY Pakistan's battle for control Reuters Jobless rates rise in all US metro areas The Labor Department reported that unemployment rates rose in all of the nation's largest metropolitan areas for the third straight month in March. Seattle Times US jobless rate jumps to 8.1 percent YouTube POLITICS House passes ‘hate crime’ bill The House of Representatives approved an expansion of federal “hate crime” laws — an effort that former Republican President George W. Bush had opposed. Reuters Less than 1 in 4 identify as Republican Less than a quarter of all voters call themselves Republicans, a number that has dropped precipitously over the past six years, according to a new analysis. The Hill SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Apple plots course for middle of mobile It's become clear over the last several months that Apple is ready to bridge the mobile computing gap with plans to develop a device that fits somewhere between the iPhone and the MacBook. CNET News Apple iPhone ‘mediapad’ could kill Kindle PC World Did comets contain key ingredients for life on Earth? Comets have always fascinated us. Now, new research adds a twist to that fascination: Comets might have provided the elements for the emergence of life on our planet. Science Daily EDUCATION Notre Dame alumni get anti-abortion mailings targeting Barack Obama visit Thousands of University of Notre Dame alumni have received letters urging them to demand the university cancel President Barack Obama's upcoming appearance. Star Tribune Swine flu scare shuts down more than 100 US schools At least 74 schools have closed across the country because of confirmed or probable cases of swine flu and 30 more have closed as a precautionary measure, the Department of Education has said. CNN HEALTH Can our caveman ancestors teach us the best options for a modern diet? Loren Cordain, an exercise scientist at Colorado State University, suggests mimicking the diet of our hunter-gatherer forebears and eating lean meats, fish, plants, fruit and nuts. U.S. News & World Report Brain exercises may delay memory loss In a new study, reading magazines, knitting and quilting, and social activities in midlife cut the risk that people would develop memory loss in their 70s or 80s by more than one-third. WebMD RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Pope apologizes to aboriginals Pope Benedict offered his sorrow to aboriginal Canadians who were physically and sexually abused at church-run boarding schools they were forced to attend, saying he prayed they would heal. Toronto Star Malaysia conversion laws not enough, lawyer says Malaysia needs to enact a law to ban forced conversions, a controversial issue in this Muslim country, rather than just relying on rulings from ministers, according to lawyers for a woman fighting for custody. Reuters   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: 1965 Voting Rights Act is still relevant Baltimore Sun Column (Alex Koppelman): Obama reframes the torture debate Salon.com Column (Bob Cesca): 100 days of competence Huffington Post Column (American Aid Worker): Afghanistan can learn from the Taliban Christian Science Monitor Editorial: Court botched cursing decision Seattle Times Column (Newt Gingrich): Obama's radical agenda USA TODAY Editorial: Will Obama's agenda benefit America? San Diego Tribune Column (Michael Tomasky): 100 days: setting the tone for America Guardian Column: Obama's high approval ratings won't last Real Clear Politics   Site edited by: Max Miller, Emily Naughton, Emily Kirby, Jasmine Jernberg, Sevim Yolacti, Danny Bittker, Heather Norberg, Binal Ghelani, Eli Greenlaw and Erik Johnson.   GOOD NEWS Somali group releases aid workers Somali armed men have released two aid workers kidnapped in the country's southern region, a local elder and an aid worker have said. Al Jazeera Film boomlet hits New Orleans A pair of studio projects emerging in New Orleans have raised the hope that more projects are coming — and along with them, revenue that can help the ongoing recovery effort from the 2005 hurricanes. USA TODAY WORLD British troops officially end combat operation in southern Iraq British troops officially ended combat operations in southern Iraq, handing over control of the last British base in Basra to U.S. troops. Telegraph.co.uk UK combat operations to end BBC Sri Lanka rejects EU call for truce Sri Lanka’s government rejected calls for a cease-fire with the Tamil Tiger rebels saying the conflict is an “internal affair” and a truce would be “illogical.” Bloomberg US may hold up $1.9 billion loan to Sri Lanka Times Online BUSINESS Businesses get goodwill by giving away services for free In the midst of this recession, some entrepreneurs — particularly owners of small businesses — are taking a step few could have seen even one year ago: working for free for their best clients. USA TODAY Fed sees signs recession may be easing The Federal Reserve said it sees signs the recession may be easing, but warned that the economy is likely to remain weak. Forbes Wall Street rides on economic hope MarketWatch Next 100 days for the economy MSNBC ENVIRONMENT Dust older than sun found in space In a high-flying experiment, researchers have used a sort of chemical flypaper to scoop comet dust from Earth's atmosphere — and it appears to be some of the oldest matter in our cosmic neighborhood. National Geographic Top polluted US cities Roughly 60 percent of Americans live in areas where air pollution has reached unhealthy levels that can make people sick, suggests the 2009 State of the Air report released by the American Lung Association. ABC News LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Jennifer Hudson, Dave Matthews among bands tuning up for ‘Today’ show Rock group No Doubt reunites on the “Today” show for its first live performance in five years, kicking off a summer of what executive producer Jim Bell calls the “best concert lineup we've ever had.” NY Daily News Sony offers free films on Crackle.com Sony is making more of its films available for free on Crackle.com, the company's online movie and TV video Web site, adding “Spider-Man 2” and other titles as it looks to lure viewers and advertisers. Variety SPORTS I Want Revenge is Derby favorite I Want Revenge, the impressive winner of the Wood Memorial, was established as the 3-1 morning-line favorite for the 135th Kentucky Derby. Philadelphia Inquirer Special section: Kentucky Derby post positions, odds Boston Herald Capitals, Hurricanes eliminate Rangers, Devils in NHL playoffs The Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes won seventh-game deciders to advance in the National Hockey League playoffs on the way to the Stanley Cup. Bloomberg Special section: Game 7: great moments ESPN   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Time to cool the planet running out Ending the emission of the greenhouse gas CO2 by 2050 will be necessary to avoid "catastrophic disruption to the world's climate," according to the Worldwatch Institute in its 26th annual assessment. Environment News Service   Photo of the Day People line up to cross to the United States at the San Ysidro crossing port in Tijuana, Mexico.   (Photo by Guillermo Arias / 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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