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Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, right, Iceland's President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, center, and first lady Dorrit Moussaieff, left, watch a geothermal exhibition in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia. (Photo by Firdia Lisnawati / AP)

Indonesia hosts the world's biggest geothermal energy forum

The congress in Bali is attempting to look at how to better develop geothermal power as an environmentally friendly fuel for the future of the world.

BBC

Indonesia 'to lead on geothermal energy'

Sydney Morning Herald

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Energy/climate on hold

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Bull market is aging, but it's still going

After the bear market low, stocks shot up like a NASA rocket. Lately, the trajectory of the gains has been more akin to a Fourth of July bottle rocket.

USA TODAY

CIA has new surveillance techniques and smaller missiles

The CIA is using new, smaller missiles and advanced surveillance techniques to minimize civilian casualties in its targeted killings of suspected insurgents in Pakistan's tribal areas.

Washington Post

Elite US units step up effort in Afghan City

New York Times

Afghan school girls 'poisoned'

Al Jazeera

US Treasury to sell 1.5 billion shares of Citigroup stock

The U.S. Treasury Department plans to sell "up to" 1.5 billion shares of Citigroup Inc. in the government's biggest step yet to exit the 27 percent ownership of the bank it rescued during the financial crisis.

Bloomberg

Suicide attack misses British envoy

The British ambassador in Yemen survived an attack by a suicide bomber who detonated his explosive belt as the ambassador's convoy was passing.

New York Times

NATION

National network of bike trails?

A quiet revolution is starting transportation. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recently announced that he wants to make biking as important as driving.

NPR

Calif. cyclists split on texting ban

NPR

Senate bill to beef up FDA

A new food safety bill proposes to update rules that have governed the Food and Drug Administration for more than four decades and enhance the administration's enforcement authority.

Boston Herald

POLITICS

Senate decision near for financial reform

The most sweeping overhaul of U.S. financial regulation since the Great Depression, including tough new rules for the derivatives market, was slated for a crucial test vote in the U.S. Senate.

Reuters

US Democrats move to stem corporate political cash

Democrats in Congress plan to unveil tough proposals this week to counter a Supreme Court ruling that allows corporations to spend unlimited amounts on elections.

Reuters

BUSINESS

World Bank gets $3.5B in new capital

Countries pledged $3.5 billion in new capital for the World Bank in a shift that reflects the growing clout of emerging market nations in guiding the global economy.

Globeandmail.com

More firms anticipate payroll growth

More U.S. companies plan to increase their work force over the next six months, a survey showed, which could lead to a stronger recovery.

Reuters

SPORTS

Harvick breaks 115-race winless drought

With a last-second slingshot past Jamie McMurray, Harvick snapped a 115-race winless drought with an overdue victory at Talladega Superspeedway.

Sports Illustrated

Harvick squeaks out Talladega win

ESPN

Mauer power: AL MVP gets 5 hits as Twins rally past Royals in 12

Joe Mauer matched a career high with five hits, Denard Span singled home the go-ahead run in the 12th inning and Jon Rauch finally closed out the Twins' 9-7 victory over the Kansas City Royals.

USA TODAY

Twins' disputed final out

MLB.com

ENVIRONMENT

Robot vessels cap Gulf of Mexico oil leak

Robotic submersibles are being used to stop a fast-flowing oil leak nearly a mile below the surface in the Gulf of Mexico.

BBC

Conservationists criticize costly efforts to help endangered trout recover

In hopes of luring the endangered trout into the Santa Monica Mountains, California's transportation agency is planning to pave over part of a popular beach to build a freeway of sorts for fish.

Baltimore Sun

Could cleaner air actually intensify effects of global warming?

The Environmental Protection Agency reported that air pollution has declined hugely over the last 20 years. It sounds like good news, but science writer Eli Kintisch argues that there's a surprising downside.

NPR

EDUCATION

Renting textbooks helps pinch pennies

The days of college students' investing big chunks of cash on books may finally be coming to an end. At least, pocketbook pains may be eased by fast-growing rental programs and digital books.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Calif. weighs bid for school funds

After coming in 27th out of 40 states, Calif. would have an uphill climb to win up to $700 million in the next round for federal Race to the Top education funds.

San Francisco Chronicle

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Polygamy, fraud claims fan burqa dispute

The fining of a French Muslim woman for driving while wearing a niqab, or face veil, has somersaulted from political embarrassment to political windfall for President Nicolas Sarkozy.

The Independent

Tennesseans to flout federal court's ruling on National Day of Prayer

Despite a Wisconsin federal judge's ruling that the National Day of Prayer is unconstitutional, all scheduled events will go on in Murfreesboro and Smyrna, Tennessee, this year.

The Tennessean

National Day of Prayer legal?

CNN

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GOOD NEWS

SJ hardware store reopens, for a cause

The grand reopening of the Ace Hardware on Route 70 in Cherry Hill will be about more than nails, paint and tool belts. Store officials have incorporated a charitable element into the festivities.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Volunteers give South Platte River a spring touch-up

The South Platte River got a spring cleaning as tennis balls, trash and debris were pulled from the banks by volunteers.

Denver Post

In death, teen gave gift of life

Hawaiian beauty queen Sheryl Wolfe was only 18 when she died of a stroke. Her death was followed by word that, by signing up to become an organ donor, she had given life to others.

ABC News

WORLD

Clashes in Jerusalem after settlers march