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A bomb sniffing dog checks U.N. Millennium hotel guests' in New York. Security is tightened near the United Nations headquarters ahead of the 2010 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.   (Photo by Mary Altaffer / AP) A Supreme Court without Protestants? For most of American history, a Supreme Court with no Protestant Christian judges would have been unthinkable. Nearly three quarters of all justices who've served on the nation's high court have been Protestant. CNN Special section: Who will replace Justice Stevens? MSNBC Large distributors slow to embrace local food movement Local produce and meat are projected to be the two most popular items on restaurant menus this year, according to the National Restaurant Association. NPR   Iran, US take nuclear cases to UN stage Mahmoud Ahmadinejad brings his nuclear case to N.Y., turning a U.N. conference into a stage for Tehran's long-running showdown with the Western powers over its uranium enrichment program. ABC News The US braces for Ahmadinejad's visit TIME Special section: Iran nuclear chronology CBS News Left sees chance to beef up bank bill Sensing the political wind at their backs, activist groups on the left are planning a push this week to shape the Wall Street reform bill on the Senate floor. Politico Blog: Regulatory rounds New York Times Consumer spending up, savings at 18-month low U.S. consumer spending rose in March for a sixth straight month as households pushed savings to a 1 1/2 year low, evidence consumers were taking a bigger role in the manufacturing-led recovery. Reuters   NATION Huge water pipe breach imperils Boston An unprecedented break in a 10-foot pipe deprived 2 million Boston residents of clean drinking water and sent health officials and law enforcement racing to deploy emergency conservation and boil orders. Boston Herald Drinking water to be restored within days Patriot Leger Owner of NYC car bomb SUV traced Police investigating a terror attack that could have set off a deadly fireball in Times Square focused on finding a man who was videotaped shedding his shirt near the SUV where the bomb was found. CBS News Storms kill at least 15 in Tenn., Miss. A devastating and deadly line of thunderstorms rocked Tennessee and northern Mississippi, killing at least 11 people. Houston Chronicle Tour of record flooding in Tenn. The Weather Channel POLITICS Financial overhaul likely to be major highlight in Dodd's political career Scarcely four months after helping to shepherd the health care overhaul through the Senate, Christopher J. Dodd is once again at the center of the most urgent item on the president's agenda. Hartford Courant UK election: Vote battle intensifies for final 3 days David Cameron has claimed he "has the momentum now" as the parties begin the final few days of campaigning ahead of the general election. BBC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FCC Chairman Genachowski expected to leave broadband services deregulated The FCC Chairman wants to keep broadband services deregulated, even as a federal court decision exposed weaknesses in the agency's ability to watchdog over companies providing access to the Web. Washington Post Web’s users against its gatekeepers New York Times IPad appears to be clicking with seniors Apple's new gizmo appears to be resonating well with older adults, who see the 10-inch computer as a device that speaks to their particular needs. San Francisco Chronicle Woolly mammoth's survival secret: antifreeze blood Mammoths had more than woolly coats to protect them from the frigid conditions of their stomping grounds. They had a form of antifreeze blood that kept them supplied with oxygen in the sub-zero temperatures. Guardian SPORTS Kobe takes over late as Lakers rally to beat Jazz in game Bryant scored 11 of his 31 points in the final four minutes, and the Lakers blew a late lead before rallying for a 104-99 victory. ESPN Wigginton propels Baltimore Orioles to sweep of Red Sox Ty Wigginton doubled home the winning run following a throwing error by Boston closer Jonathan Papelbon, giving the Baltimore Orioles a 3-2 victory and their first three-game sweep of the Red Sox. Baltimore Sun Sharks bite Red Wings again, lead series Joe Thornton's third-period goal and Joe Pavelski's two power play goals led the San Jose Sharks to a 4-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings in their second Western Conference semifinals game. Detroit Free Press NHL second round playoffs CBS News ENVIRONMENT ADB to lend 70 million dollars for Thailand solar plant The Asian Development Bank approved a loan of 70 million dollars to finance a 73-megawatt solar power plant in central Thailand, the bank announced. Earth Times BP vows to clean up US oil slick Oil giant BP has acknowledged it is "absolutely responsible" for cleaning up a huge oil spill after an accident at one of its wells off the U.S. coast. BBC EDUCATION School tries to prove doubters wrong On the east side of Waterloo, a town northeast of Des Moines, Iowa, two schoolhouses stand together, the symbols of a troubled school's past and future. Des Moines Register Student foresaw webcam troubles In hindsight, the e-mail looks eerily prophetic. A high school student expressed his concern to the top technology administrator well before the district began handing out laptops to students. Philadelphia Inquirer   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Disaster raises long-term issues Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Column: Rebalancing the economy Newsweek Editorial: End to rescission, and more good news New York Times Column: Goldman became the hottest bet around Philadelphia Inquirer Column: Drilling, disaster, denial New York Times Column: Obama faces ongoing nuclear challenge Guardian Column: It's time for a moratorium on oil itself The Atlantic Column: List of terrorists in our midst gets longer NY Daily News   Site edited by: Sevim Yolacti, Nabila Dellil, Michael Makofka, Selena Williams, Megan Morris, Jessica Duncan, Rick Dossey, Jodi McMaster and Jennifer Yirinec.   GOOD NEWS Act of kindness in kids' Springfield, Mo., garden lifts young volunteers' spirits The Daisy Scout Troop populated the flower bed near the school entrance with 100 tulip, daffodil and hyacinth bulbs, plus pansies, ferns and a flowering dogwood. STLtoday.com Harley workers garden, help the hungry Because of T.J. Dixon's February labors, hundreds of hungry people in Kansas City will benefit this summer — one of the toughest seasons for food donations. Kansas City Star WORLD Norway builds humane prison Unlike many American prisons, the air isn't tinged with the smell of sweat and urine. Instead, in Norway's newest prison, the scent of orange sorbet emanates from where inmates take cooking courses. TIME Israel to open peace talks with security, water demands Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to open the indirect talks with the Palestinian Authority this week with a discussion of the security arrangements in the West Bank and of water resources. Haaretz BUSINESS United and Continental agree to merge United Airlines and Continental Airlines agreed to a $3 billion merger that will create the world’s biggest airline, people familiar with the discussions said. New York Times Buffett sees jobs recovery Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett believes unemployment should start falling soon. MarketWatch Buffett talks litigation on derivatives law Albuquerque News Chinese may get jump on all-electric minivans, cars The first Chinese-made car to hit the U.S. market might be an all-electric minivan that skips over gasoline technology and gets a head start on the auto industry's next era. Detroit Free Press LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Vegas' new building isn't a casino Frank Gehry, who turned down countless offers to design casinos, has instead fashioned an outlandish edifice for a first-of-its-kind brain-health medical facility. AOL News Nicholson, DeVito join NJ Hall of Fame Actors Jack Nicholson and Danny DeVito, author Judy Blume and other prominent New Jerseyans returned to their home state to be inducted into its Hall of Fame. Philadelphia Inquirer HEALTH Kids raised by relatives face increased health risks Children who live with relatives instead of their parents are at increased risk for physical and mental health problems, new research shows. HealthDay BMI inexact, underestimates the prevalence of obesity The scale of the obesity epidemic may be much worse than currently believed since the usual measure, body mass index, is a very insensitive measure of excess body fat, researchers said at a meeting. ABC News Gene find offers hope of screening test for bone disease Scientists have discovered three genes linked to the development of Paget's disease, a painful bone condition. The genes are believed to be involved in the rate of bone repair. ScienceDaily RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Pope Benedict views Turin shroud Pope Benedict XVI has viewed the Turin shroud — the cloth in which, according to many believers, Christ was buried. BBC US dollars fueling church campaign An American-based group opposed to abortion has said it is donating “tens of thousands of dollars” to help defeat Kenya’s proposed constitution. The Daily Nation   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Why people vote against their interests Political scientist Dr. David Runciman looks at why there is often such deep opposition to reforms that appear to be of obvious benefit to voters. BBC   Photo of the Day A motorcyclist rides his machine on a road leading though yellow blossoming rape fields near Kalkriese, northern Germany.  (Photo by Joerg Sarbach / 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 The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for. 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