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Pope Benedict XVI speaks as an Israeli honor guard is seen, after arriving at the official welcoming ceremony at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel.   (Photo by Kevin Frayer / AP ) Gilani: Pakistan will defeat Taliban Pakistan’s Prime Minister Syed Gilani said the army will defeat Taliban after his government disclosed that troops backed by helicopter gun ships killed more than 700 guerillas in the past two weeks. Bloomberg Taliban spreads fighting in tribal belt Guardian Pakistan targets Taliban as thousands flee MSNBC Jailed US journalist in Iran freed Roxana Saberi, the U.S.-Iranian journalist jailed for five months in Iran, was freed and reunited with her parents after an appeals court suspended her eight-year prison sentence on charges of spying. CBS News US-Iranian journalist freed from jail France 24   Obama to meet with health care industry President Barack Obama will aim to build support for a sweeping overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system by highlighting a drive for greater efficiency he predicts could save trillions of dollars. Reuters Obama wins business support for reform CNNMoney Health care cost cuts could kick-start reform TIME Obama to tackle health care MSNBC Safety measure may have sparked Southern Calif. wildfire The wildfire that burned dozens of homes apparently was caused by someone clearing brush, officials said — the very thing authorities have been urging residents to do as a fire safety measure. San Jose Mercury News White House: deficit to top $1.8 trillion The White House pushed up its forecast for the U.S. budget deficit by $89 billion, reflecting the recession and a raft of new unemployment claims. Reuters   NATION DOD: US soldier who opened fire at Iraq base in custody A U.S. soldier opened fire on fellow troops, killing five before being taken into custody, the U.S. command said. USA TODAY Pilot failed three FAA proficiency tests The pilot of Continental Connection Flight 3407 flunked several flight tests early in his career, and was never taught to respond to the stall warning that sounded just seconds before the plane crashed, killing 50. The Buffalo News POLITICS Fla Gov. Crist to announce Senate bid Florida Gov. Charlie Crist will soon announce in Tallahassee that he will run to replace retiring Sen. Mel Martinez. The Hill Gates faces fight over military shift Defense Secretary Robert Gates wants to shift spending to items like mine-resistant vehicles, surveillance drones and medical-evacuation helicopters, at the expense of tanks, bombers and aircraft carriers. MSNBC SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY NASA mission to give Hubble new life Atlantis mission STS 125 is the last chance to save the Hubble Space Telescope, and it's a mission that nearly didn't happen at all. ABC News Hubble’s history: from trouble to triumph MSNBC World’s largest pre-college science competition opens Young scientists from around the world are in Reno, Nev. to compete in the world’s largest pre-college science competition: the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2009. Welt Online LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Justin Timberlake, Andy Samberg reunite for 'Motherlover' on 'SNL' Not like he needs the work, but maybe Justin Timberlake should consider permanently joining the cast of "Saturday Night Live." MTV Star Trek's big box-office bang J.J. Abrams' retooled, timeline-tweaking "Star Trek" scored an estimated $72.5 million on its opening weekend, coming in at the high side of projections and blowing past previous franchise hits — and misses. E! Online ENVIRONMENT Polar bears as environmental barometer The threatened polar bear has become an icon for the potentially devastating effects of global climate change. The endangered bears depend on sea ice for their survival, and the ice is disappearing. NPR Global ocean talks begin in Indonesia Officials from over 70 countries met for the World Ocean Conference, a ministerial-level meeting touted as the first major global talks on the role of oceans in mitigating climate change and global warming. Google News EDUCATION Having fun helps teacher win award If there were any doubts that a good teacher is often a talented entertainer, they have been wiped away by Beenu Gupta, who teaches biology at the Charter School of Wilmington. Delaware Online Volunteer days engage scattered alumni Alumni service days are fast becoming a rite of spring for colleges and their graduates across the country. At least 10 schools have launched such days in the past two years and plan annual events. USA TODAY   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: The missing Maldivians Forbes Blog: Israel to challenge Gillibrand? RealClearPolitics Column (William Greider): Breaking down the auto bailout The Nation Column (Peter Dizikes): Stem cell division Salon.com Blog: The graying of kindergarten The Atlantic Column: Time to rethink capitalism In These Times Editorial: Pakistan and the Taliban: a real offensive, or a phoney war? Economist Column: How Obama’s socialism works The Hill   Site edited by: Binal Ghelani, Emily Naughton, Sevim Yolacti, Danny Bittker, Jessie Wright-Mendoza, Jasmine Jernberg, Heather Norberg, Richard Phillips, Ryan Kieffer and Darling Gutierrez.   GOOD NEWS Homeless couple marry in dream Washington wedding Homeless couple Dante White and Nhiahni Chestnut were married in a dream wedding with the help of fellow parishioners at Grace Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C. Google News Volunteers pack food donations for poor Nearly 200 people gave up part of their Saturdays to pack boxes with food when they could have been relaxing in a pool. Tampa Tribune WORLD UN mourns Sri Lanka 'bloodbath' The U.N. has described the situation in northern Sri Lanka as a "bloodbath" after reports of heavy civilian casualties. BBC Civilians flee Sri Lanka rebel war zone MSNBC King Abdullah of Jordan's ultimatum: Peace now, or it’s war next year Jordan’s King Abdullah emerges as key player in President Obama’s hugely ambitious peace plan for the Middle East. Times Online BUSINESS 4 big banks to repay bailout funds Four big U.S. banks announced plans to sell more than $6 billion of common stock in an effort to repay funds received under the government's bank bailout program. CNBC US stocks decline amid bank offerings MarketWatch Intel may face fine in antitrust case Intel Corp., accused by the E.U. of giving computer sellers rebates to not buy a rival’s chips, may be fined for more than $1.36 billion. Bloomberg HEALTH WHO stokes swine flu fear The World Health Organization may have triggered a new wave of fear over the threat of a swine flu pandemic by suggesting that up to 2 billion people could be infected if the outbreak worsens. ABC News Study blames overeating, not lack of exercise for US obesity Overeating, not a lack of exercise is to blame for the American obesity epidemic — a new study claimed — warning that physical activity could not fully compensate for excess calories. Daily Times SPORTS Cuban confronts Kenyon Martin's mother Mark Cuban was involved in a brief confrontation with the mother of Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin following the wild finish between the Nuggets and Mavericks. Sporting News College football's top level has dearth of minority coaches Minority football coaches are getting within reach of major-college head coaching jobs at an increasing rate, but their progress in making that final move isn't keeping pace. USA TODAY RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Divide over Obama at Notre Dame A campaign by Roman Catholics to keep Obama from delivering the commence- ment address at Notre Dame shows the gulf between the church and pro-lifers. Kansas City Star Pope's visit in pictures BBC Pope condemns anti-Semitism and calls for Palestinian homeland Pope Benedict XVI called for a Palestinian homeland and condemned anti-Semitism on his arrival in Israel. Times Online   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Colleges ban illegal immigrants The South Carolina Illegal Immigration Reform Act became law in June and, among other measures, banned illegal immigrants from attending colleges and universities that receive state money. 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