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Libyan rebels pose with a car decorated with a pre-Gadhafi flag during a march on behalf of prisoners of war and the missing in Benghazi, Libya. U.S. Sen. John McCain said that Libyan rebels fighting Moammar Gadhafi’s troops are his heroes.  (Photo by Alaguri / AP) Who will go to hell? A debate ignites Christian firestorm Rob Bell, a young, charismatic pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids, Mich., suggests that hell doesn’t mean eternal damnation — sinners would get a second chance. ABC News Film study shows that men talk and women show skin Women tend to be seen and not heard in movie roles. An analysis of the 100 top-grossing movies of 2008 shows that men had about 67 percent of the speaking roles while women had only about 33 percent. USA TODAY   US to deploy armed drones in Libya Armed U.S. Predator drones are to carry out missions over Libya, giving “precision capability” to the military operation there, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said. BBC Sen. John McCain: Libyan rebels are heroes Houston Chronicle Libya rebels seize border post YouTube Saudi Prince: US mission in Libya is ‘a big shameful act’ MSNBC College grads finding a better job market in 2011 College graduates are finding a better job market this year. A report by the National Association of Colleges and Employers shows that employers plan to hire 19.3 percent more recent grads this year. USA TODAY Japan struggles with how to heal ‘children’s hearts’ A new school year has started for some of the areas affected by Japan’s earthquake and tsunami, highlighting Japan’s struggle to care for young disaster survivors. NPR   NATION Texas residents view wildfire devastation Some residents of a fire-ravaged Texas recreational area will be allowed to view the devastation firsthand as they begin to think about whether they can rebuild. Houston Chronicle Texas wildfires Christian Science Monitor BP to pay 5 Gulf states $100 million each for oil spill cleanup After the anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster, rig operator BP agreed to give five Gulf states $100 million each for environmental cleanup. Detroit Free Press Special section: Gulf oil spill PBS Expert: FAA long aware of problem with sleeping workers Several air traffic controllers have been caught sleeping on the job recently, and Mary Schiavo, former Inspector General of the Department of Transportation, says it’s been happening for a long time. TIME POLITICS Sen. John Ensign’s resignation sets off political scramble Republican John Ensign’s resignation from the U.S. Senate could not only cause a battle for a U.S. House seat outside of Las Vegas, but it could have repercussions for party control in 2012. USA TODAY Is Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan like President Obama’s? Rep. Paul Ryan’s plan to reform Medicare — a central part of his 2012 proposal — bears some glaring similarities to President Barack Obama’s plan. ABC News Poll: Most Americans oppose raising debt limit CBS News HEALTH Student bullying linked to family violence Student bullies, their victims and bully-victims — those who are victimized and also engage in bullying — face a broad range of health risks, including family violence, a new U.S. study finds. HealthDay Acupuncture eased hot flashes of prostate cancer hormone treatment Acupuncture provided lasting relief from side effects like hot flashes, anxiety and heart palpitations in men who underwent testosterone treatment for prostate cancer, according to a new study. Medical News Today Gut bacteria falls into 3 major types Just like eye color or blood type, bacteria living in the gut can also be used to categorize humans, new research finds. HealthDay Special section: A sweet source of abdominal pain New England Journal of Medicine ENVIRONMENT Earth Day organizers aim for ‘a billion acts of green’ If the environmental movement has a high holiday, Earth Day is it. This year marks the 41st anniversary of the event, which coincides with Christianity’s Good Friday and Judaism’s celebration of Passover. MSNBC Earth Day: the planet’s most extreme places AOL News Ozone hole has dried out Australia, scientists find The Antarctic ozone hole is about one-third to blame for Australia’s recent series of droughts, scientists say. BBC EDUCATION Some unpretentious bragging Students and administrators at Whitman College have been wrestling with one question recently: Does promoting yourself as unpretentious make you, in fact, just the opposite? Inside Higher Ed Job hunting dismal for youth who skip higher education The nation’s economic upheaval has been especially hard on young people trying to start their working lives with a high school education or less. Star Tribune SPORTS NFL schedule could buy 3 weeks The recently released NFL schedule leaves open the possibility that there could be no games the first three scheduled weeks, but all 16 regular-season games could still be played. ESPN Timberwolves’ Kevin Love wins NBA’s Most Improved Player award LaMarcus Aldridge was beaten out by Timberwolves forward Kevin Love for the All-Star Game; now, Love is 2-0 vs. Aldridge, swamping him in the voting for the NBA’s most improved player award. USA TODAY   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Cartoon (Pat Bagley): Amnesty Salt Lake Tribune Column (Scott Dibble): An ill-timed attack on Planned Parenthood Star Tribune Column (Rahul Goswami): The taxicab lectures Khaleej Times Cartoon (Nick Anderson): Cable news Houston Chronicle Column (Bradford Plumer): Blame game The New Republic Column (Pat Buchanan): Barack Hussein Hoover? Creators Syndicate Blog (Evan Benn): What’s in your beer? Labels should tell you  (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) Hip Hops Editorial: BP oil spill a year later — forgotten San Francisco Chronicle   Site edited by: Anuja Seith, Shahinaz Ayoub, Sara Stewart, Valerie Serrano, Sam Dieter, Diana Shaw, Joanne Pelton, David Barer, Brigitte Leschhorn, Virginie Gilles and Laura Hardman.   GOOD NEWS Green taxi company grows fleet and bottom line Discount Cab, of Glendale, Ariz., has earned a green reputation. When it announced its “GreenCabs for Blue Skies” initiative on Earth Day 2008, the company hoped to acquire 250 Prius taxis. AOL News California family approaches zero waste Meet the Johnson family of Mill Valley, Calif. All of their household trash for the past six months adds up to slightly more than a wineglass. AOL News Salt Lake City unveils a new kind of meter to help the homeless Mayor Ralph Becker and Police Chief Chris Burbank unveiled a unique way to make donations to Salt Lake City’s homeless as part of a new outreach program. Salt Lake Tribune WORLD Israeli agent Pollard to Obama: Set me free for Pessah! Israeli agent Jonathan Pollard appealed to President Barack Obama to commute his sentence and allow him to go home to Israel for the Jewish holiday of Pessah. Jerusalem Post The Syrian revolution on campus Outraged at the news that protesters had been killed, students dared the previously unthinkable: a rally against the regime on a campus where even a whisper of politics could land you in jail. Al Jazeera US drone raid ‘kills 25’ in Pakistan At least 25 people have been killed in a U.S. drone strike in the troubled Pakistani tribal region of North Waziristan, officials say. BBC BUSINESS Business group accepts tax hikes as part of any deficit deal An influential business group called on Congress to stop playing politics with federal budget deficits and put “everything on the table,” declaring that both tax increases and spending cuts are needed. McClatchy Newspapers Justice Department eyes energy industry over gas prices Prodded by growing public frustration over sharply rising gasoline prices, the Justice Department announced the formation of a new team — the “Oil and Gas Price Fraud Working Group.” CNN $4 a gallon gas prices: Who’s to blame? NPR Blog: With gas prices rising, Obama announces new gas task force  (CBS News) Political Hotsheet High gas prices lead to stealing ABC News SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Hundreds of islands new to science Islands that suddenly appear may sound like something out of a pirate myth. But a new survey has found hundreds of islands needing to be marked on modern maps. Discovery News Laser sparks revolution in internal combustion engines Automakers are now one step closer to being able to replace spark plugs with laser igniters, which will enable cleaner, more efficient and more economical vehicles. ScienceDaily LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Photographing the horrors of conflict The instant of emotional detachment — setting his aperture as a man is murdered a few feet away — is at the heart of the book “The Bang-Bang Club” by Greg Marinovich and Joao Silva. CNN Blog: Why do so many journalists risk their lives in war zones?  (MSNBC) World Blog Scenes from culture wars The Philadelphia Museum of Art has mounted an exhibition inspired by the controversy over an artwork that had to be pulled from the National Portrait Gallery’s own “Hide/Seek” exhibition. Philadelphia Inquirer RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Christians celebrate ‘simple’ Easter “House churches” have long thrived in third world countries where clergy and funds are scarce. Now they are attracting a small but loyal following across the U.S. USA TODAY Just how long did Jesus stay in the tomb? Religion News Service Anti-Israel, anti-Semitic or both? Leaders in the Jewish and higher education community have issued a letter that urges greater scrutiny for claims that anti-Israel statements amount to illegal intimidation of Jewish students. Inside Higher Ed   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Wandering minds less happy There‘s a good chance your mind is drifting right now, suggests a new study. 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