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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange speaks during a public debate chaired by Jason Cowley, editor of the New Statesman, and hosted by the New Statesman and the Frontline Club at Kensington Town Hall in London.  (Photo by Akira Suemori / AP) Nigeria’s gay church is reborn amid fear There is an effort underway to restart the House of Rainbow, Nigeria’s only gay church, which was forced to close in 2008 after a witch-hunt stirred by exposes in local newspapers. Guardian Tables turning on the GOP? The backlash that some Republican members of Congress are facing in town hall meetings over their 2012 budget proposal rings a familiar bell to the health care debate. ABC News Supreme Court denies fast track to Va. health care lawsuit Politico   WikiLeaks releases Guantanamo documents Thousands of pages outline the U.S. prison operation at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba — with details on the self-proclaimed Sept. 11 mastermind and others. The White House has condemned the leak. Los Angeles Times Secret Guantanamo files show US disarray McClatchy Newspapers Special section: All 779 Guantanamo detainees Guardian Some signs of life in housing, credit drought goes on Signs of life are appearing at the top and the bottom ends of the housing market. By contrast, a sustained recovery remains far off for the vast middle ground of the U.S. housing sector. Reuters US weighs Syria sanctions amid worsening violence The Obama administration said it was considering “targeted sanctions” against Syria after government forces sharply escalated their already deadly campaign to crush a five-week uprising. MSNBC Syria cracks down on dissent CNN   NATION Gas prices up and national motor gas inventories down Gas prices are up while gas inventories are down. That may mean extra trouble for people before the summer driving season begins on Memorial Day weekend. ABC News Smartphone apps that let you save on gas CBS News Recipe for food safety Thanks to new legislation, the U.S. is spending $1.4 billion to inspect a growing number of foreign food sources. But will that be enough? TIME Private land in Calif. is the new frontier in pot wars As the federal government focuses on eliminating illegal marijuana crops in public parklands and U.S. forests, police face the problem of pot growers commandeering private land for their crops. San Francisco Chronicle POLITICS Timing of Sen. John Ensign’s resignation raises questions The resignation by Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., raised questions about what an ongoing Senate ethics probe has uncovered, and muddled the field of candidates for GOP congressional seats. MSNBC GOP Sen. Kirk’s strategy: Attach deficit plan to debt increase Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., said he wants the so-called “Gang of Six” deficit reduction plan to be attached to any proposal to raise the debt limit. CBS News Medicare, Medicaid must be part of budget debate, Sen. Coburn says Bloomberg HEALTH Elderly face lack of geriatric specialists, new report warns Doctors who specialize in aging are in short supply, and their shortage will grow worse as the population ages in coming decades, a new report concludes. USA TODAY Armed with better info, menopausal women take charge of their choices The pendulum of hormone-therapy treatment is swinging once again, offering relief to those struggling with hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia and mood swings. Detroit Free Press New study shows reading expands our self-concepts When we read, we psychologically become part of the community described in the narrative, be it wizards or vampires. That mechanism satisfies the deeply human, evolutionarily crucial need for belonging. Medical News Today EDUCATION Need extra aid? Don’t wait to ask Experts say many of the families facing economic challenges are unaware that they can help themselves by filing an official appeal for more financial aid through FAFSA to stay in school. Indianapolis Star School-funding cuts hard to tally Nearly six weeks ago, Gov. John Kasich stood before a roomful of reporters to roll out his proposed two-year budget and give Ohioans his first definitive statement about plans to fund public schools. Columbus Dispatch ENVIRONMENT End nears for wastewater releases A top Pennsylvania official says that the natural gas industry should soon be ending one of its more troubling environmental practices: the discharge of polluted brine into rivers used for drinking water. Yahoo! News Scientists fret over availability of BP funds for Gulf research Scientists say it is taking far too long to dole out millions of dollars in BP funds for badly needed research on the Gulf oil spill. Houston Chronicle SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY As science turns from chimp research, US wants to restart About 180 chimpanzees at a federal primate facility in the New Mexico desert are at the center of an impassioned debate between the National Institutes of Health and the animal-rights community. McClatchy Newspapers Blog: Chimpanzees: an unnatural history and alternatives to chimp testing  (PBS) Nature What makes a face appealing to the opposite sex? While it may be true that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, a new computer model helps reveal what’s behind peoples’ ideas of facial attractiveness. HealthDay Telescope will track space junk A ground-based telescope that can scan the skies faster than any other of its size could help to keep satellites from colliding with space debris and with each other. Nature   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Video (Carol Hartsell): The holy gospel of the Easter rabbit Huffington Post Column (E J Dionne Jr.): In defence of political rhetoric and false choices Star Tribune Column (Yuliya Tymoshenko): Looking back at the Chernobyl disaster Khaleej Times Blog (Cal Perry): ‘No humanity left’ in Syria  (Al Jazeera) Middle East Column (Marc Dion): The next greatest generation Creators Syndicate Editorial: Violent city schools are a result of a lack of strong leadership Philadelphia Inquirer Blog (Brian X. Chen and Mike Isaac): Why you should care about the iPhone tracking issue  (Wired) Gadget Lab Column (Amber Arellano): Craft a sensible education policy that works Detroit Free Press   Site edited by: Brigitte Leschhorn, Sam Dieter, Kristen Toland, Harsha Malik, Diana Shaw, Shahinaz Ayoub, Joanne Pelton, Tanya Flowers, Sara Stewart, Cat Van Le, Virginie Gilles, Robyn Waselus, David Barer, Jean Bae and Rachel Wright.   GOOD NEWS Giffords cleared to attend shuttle launch Doctors have given Rep. Gabrielle Giffords the go-ahead to travel to Cape Canaveral to watch husband Mark Kelly’s space shuttle launch, Kelly says. St. Louis Post-Dispatch African-American justices honored for 50 years of service The California Legislature will celebrate 50 years of service by African-American justices on the appeals courts and Supreme Court. San Jose Mercury News Neither ban nor tumor can stop top NFL prospect from playing Teams are clamoring to draft an exciting prospect out of the University of North Carolina — a kid with a tumor in his head who was suspended from college football for life. NPR WORLD Hundreds of Taliban prisoners escape from jail More than 400 prisoners have escaped from a jail in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar, officials said. CNN NATO strike hits Gadhafi compound A NATO airstrike on the Libyan capital Tripoli has badly damaged buildings in Col. Moammar Gadhafi’s compound, officials and witnesses say. BBC Libyan unrest Yahoo! News In Europe, a new view on benefits From blanket health insurance to long vacations and early retirement, the cozy social benefits that have been a way of life increasingly appear to be luxuries the continent can no longer afford. Washington Post BUSINESS Panda Express ready to take on new market: China Panda Express is known for chicken and beef with broccoli in malls across America. Now, the chain is taking aim at a bigger market: China. NPR GM likely to retake No. 1 sales spot General Motors is almost certain to claim the title of world’s biggest automaker, retaking the top spot from Toyota, which has been hurt by the Japanese earthquake and major safety recalls. USA TODAY The future of electric cars Forbes LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Over the rainbow Fifty years ago, Judy Garland gave her show-stopping 1961 Carnegie Hall performance, defying doctors’ orders. James Kaplan recalls the moment in time. Vanity Fair NY case underscores serious Wi-Fi privacy dangers It’s unknown how often unsecured routers have brought legal trouble for subscribers. The Internet is full of anecdotal accounts of people who’ve had to fight accusations of illegally downloading music or movies. San Jose Mercury News RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Police block Beijing Easter service The site of a planned outdoor Easter service at one of China’s largest independent “house” churches was eerily silent as police blocked over 500 worshippers from leaving their homes. CNN ‘Eggs sphere,’ and controversial Easter stories ABC News Putting faith in technology, literally It’s a sure sign that 21st-century technology has become part of the very fabric of American life when religion — whether it be Christian, Jewish, Muslim or even Buddhist — is online and on the go. CBS News The evangelical squad Some people come to New York to be artists, bankers, architects and socialites. These men came to start churches. New York Times SPORTS Close games raise risks of traffic deaths Just in time for the NBA and NHL playoffs, a new study brings disturbing news for sports fans: When your team wins a nail-biter, you face a higher risk of dying in a crash on the way home. USA TODAY Carter’s survival instincts not enough to keep Knicks alive vs. Celtics Boston steamrolled to the inevitable, defeating the injury-ravaged Knicks 101-89 to complete a four-game sweep in the best-of-seven series. Sporting News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT FAA missing info on 119,000 planes The Federal Aviation Administration is missing key ownership information on one-third of the 357,000 aircraft in the U.S. — a gap it fears could be exploited by terrorists and drug traffickers. 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