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A C-17 cargo plane takes off from the NATO airbase in Aviano, Italy. The U.S. and European nations pounded Moammar Gadhafi’s forces and air defenses, launching the broadest international military effort since the Iraq war in support of an uprising that had seemed on the verge of defeat.  (Photo by Luca Bruno / AP) Posting a claim to prom dress Perhaps the best thing to happen to prom since spray-painted tans, social media sites have sprung up at high schools to ensure that revelers avoid the social trauma of a “who wore it best” moment at the big event. Philadelphia Inquirer Start-up company, operated by recent college grads, sees opportunity in algae Pond scum, or blue-green algae, is a common sight in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. For Blue Water Ponds, a start-up company operated by two recent college graduates, pond scum is a business opportunity. Star Tribune   Nations bombing Libya ‘terrorists,’ Gadhafi says Libyan ruler Gadhafi called the allied nations bombing his country “terrorists,” after the United States, United Kingdom and France began to enforce a United Nations-mandated no-fly zone. CNN Saif Gadhafi ‘surprised’ by coalition attack ABC News Interview: Eyes in the sky track Libyan abuses Nature Tripoli blast as coalition action goes on BBC US ambassador to Mexico quits amid WikiLeaks furor The U.S. ambassador to Mexico resigned amid furor over a leaked diplomatic cable in which he complained about infighting among Mexican security forces in the campaign against drug cartels. USA TODAY Credit-card rules amended by Fed to avoid issuance to people who can’t pay The U.S. Federal Reserve approved a rule that would require credit-card issuers to consider consumers’ individual incomes before extending credit. Bloomberg   NATION At ground zero, the future finally appears The noise at ground zero is a steady roar. Engines hum. Cement mixers churn. Air horns blast. Cranes, including one that looks like a giant crab leg, soar and crawl over every corner of the 16-acre site. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Special section: 9/11 Memorial National September 11 Memorial & Museum Houston, ‘Space City,’ fears snub on latest space shuttle Houston may be the home of astronauts, mission control and the space shuttle program itself, but the city likely faces an increasingly uphill battle to obtain an orbiter for public display. Houston Chronicle NASA through the years Detroit Free Press Immigration reform: glimpse of the future in Ariz. and Utah? The business community was instrumental in defeating an Arizona birthright-citizenship bill and passing a Utah guest-worker program, suggesting it could be a key force on immigration reform. Christian Science Monitor In Iowa, growing number of Latino workers report they aren’t paid wages Des Moines Register POLITICS Tea Party activists irked over fiscal representation in House Tea Party activists knew that the dozens of members they got elected to Congress in November couldn‘t balance the budget or eliminate the country’s debt overnight. Now their patience seems to be running out. ABC News Sarah Palin visits Israel Leading Republican Sarah Palin began a private visit to Israel, her first to the Jewish state, and planned to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and tour holy sites. MSNBC Palin: US-India relations key to world’s future CBS News CRISIS IN JAPAN Japan halts sale of food from near Fukushima reactors Japan’s top government spokesman said tests detected radiation above the national safety level in spinach and milk produced near the Fukushima nuclear plant. Reuters US military families torn over evacuation McClatchy Newspapers Couple remembers 3 Mile Island By contrast to Japan’s nuclear crisis, there was a subtlety to the way events began in 1979 in the middle of Pennsylvania’s Susquehanna River. Telegram & Gazette Japan a week later Detroit Free Press Americans less generous in Japan disaster relief efforts? A week after Japan was crippled by an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis, there’s no telethon on the horizon, and little sign Americans are giving as feverishly as they have before. ABC News Building a tsunami bunker MSNBC EDUCATION High school, college students to protest state education cuts Nevada’s college students are fed up and they’re not going to take it anymore. They are planning to deliver that message to legislators in Carson City. Las Vegas Review Journal Pressure mounts for the Texas Board of Education to redo curriculum Pressure on the State Board of Education to reopen controversial social studies curriculum standards increased when three House Republican leaders expressed discomfort with the new standards. Houston Chronicle RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Missionaries in Japan labor to stay safe Across the devastated country and back home in the United States, leaders of missions are grappling with whether staffers should stay put or move away. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Chick-fil-A executive touts Bible as chain’s blueprint Dan Cathy doesn’t just want to feed you chicken, he also wants to feed your soul. He doesn’t give the typical sort of corporate-speak you would expect to hear from the leader of a major fast-food chain. St. Louis Post-Dispatch LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Ricky Martin wins Glaad gay media award Latin pop star Ricky Martin was honored by media group GLAAD for his work as a role model at a gala where he urged people to spread gay rights throughout Latin America. NY Daily News Don’t call me, and I won’t call you According to Nielsen Media, voice spending has been trending downward, with text spending expected to surpass it within three years. New York Times   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Severin Weiland and Roland Nelles): Berlin lets its allies go it alone Spiegel International Column (John J. Dunphy): Slave rebellion made the Louisiana Purchase possible The Telegraph Blog (Jonathan Rottenberg, Ph.D.): The slide into depression: untold stories  (Psychology Today) Charting the Depths Editorial: Even in the 15th century, ye were still worth it Scotsman Column (David Roberts): Renewables or nuclear: Maybe we do have to choose Grist Editorial: Mr. O’Bama Philadelphia Inquirer Column (Mark Washburn): Sounds like team spirit Charlotte Observer Column (David G. Jensen): Making the cut in 2011 Science   Site edited by: Shahinaz Ayoub, Michael Makofka, William Ellis, Kathie Raikes, Robyn Waselus, Jodi McMaster, Tanya Flowers, Sara Stewart, Valerie Serrano, Diana Shaw, Kristen Toland, Sarah Alender and Brigitte Leschhorn.   GOOD NEWS New blood analysis chip could lead to disease diagnosis in minutes A major milestone in microfluidics could lead to stand-alone, self-powered chips that can diagnose diseases within minutes by processing whole blood samples without external tubing and extra components. ScienceDaily Divorce-cations? Split couples travel together for the kids Actor Bruce Willis has done it. So has Britain’s Prince Andrew and media mogul Arianna Huffington. They’ve all vacationed with their ex-spouses and kids. USA TODAY With the 1st hint of spring comes the draw of water ice On the block, a young couple sat nestled on front steps, and the line outside of Morrone’s Water Ice grew and grew. Morrone’s secret? Texture. Philadelphia Inquirer WORLD Haitians pick president amid the uncertainty and turmoil Haitians will choose between a former first lady and a popular musician in a pivotal presidential runoff vote for a nation still recovering from a devastating earthquake and political turmoil. CNN Egypt: Partial results of recent voting show referendum passing Results from a third of Egypt’s provinces showed massive turnout and a vote overwhelmingly in favor of constitutional changes that eliminate restrictions on political rights and civil liberties. Houston Chronicle BUSINESS Kickstarter is a lab for daring prototypes and products Ivan Wong’s camera strap would whip through the air when he turned his lens, flapping into the frame and ruining the photo. Being a professional sports photographer, this was a major issue. Wired Cargo-bike coffee shop rolls out Urban-transportation experts say the cargo-bike business, originated in Holland, is the next wave in the food-truck movement. Denver Post HEALTH Outgrowing milk allergy may take some babies longer than expected Children may not be outgrowing their allergy to milk as quickly as experts previously have believed. In a study of 244 children with a confirmed milk allergy, just over a third outgrew it within 30 months. HealthDay Negative emotions surface as we exert more self-control in our daily choices People who make an effort to exert self-control are attracted to aggressive art and public policy appeals, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. Medical News Today SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Few ever see a wild Fla. panther, but a photographer scores a trifecta Serious wildlife photographers all dream about the one flesh-and-blood creature that is almost as spectral as a unicorn: the spectacularly camera-shy Florida panther. St. Petersburg Times Apple’s svelte new iPad 2: its weight-loss secrets revealed Apple actually added hardware to the iPad 2, yet the tablet computer is noticeably thinner and lighter than the original. Is its weight-loss secret magic? Or maybe a little bit of tech surgery. San Jose Mercury News Super full moon in the skies During what some skywatchers are calling the “supermoon,” the moon won’t just be at its closest approach to Earth in its elliptical orbit, it will be closer than it has been in 18 years. ABC News ENVIRONMENT Canadian nuclear plant leaks radioactive water into Lake Ontario With all the focus placed on the Japanese radiation leak as well as the toxic plume of radioactive particles heading for the United States, another potential disaster is receiving virtually no attention. PlanetSave.com Spring starts with soggy weather A storm pounded the Bay Area with heavy rain and winds so vicious they kicked up a tornado that ripped apart a shed in Santa Rosa, Calif. San Francisco Chronicle SPORTS Balanced scoring, tough defense carry Marquette past Xavier The 31 percent that Xavier, regionally seeded sixth, shot in the first half is the statistic that speaks the truth about the devastation visited upon the team by Marquette’s defense. Sporting News LeBron brings hot hand into Heat’s matchup vs. Denver LeBron James single-handedly put the Miami Heat back into the win column with a precise shooting performance at Atlanta. The two-time reigning MVP looks to lead the Heat past Denver in a home matchup. Sports Network Special section: NCAA Tournament schedules CBSSports   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT From bomb maker to e-bike revolutionary The e-bike revolution is starting on the Web, where groups are choosing to make their own bikes propelled by battery-powered electric motors. 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