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Issiaka Diakhite, 26, who says he took up arms after his parents were killed by Laurent Gbagbo loyalists in his home town of Daloa in November, reacts as soldiers loyal to Alassane Ouattara man a checkpoint at one of the principal entrances to Abidjan, Ivory Coast.  (Photo by Rebecca Blackwell / AP) Criminals may target mobile devices and social networks Smartphones and social networking sites are likely to become the next big target for cyber criminals, according to a security industry report. BBC TeachKidsNews.com brings the world to the classroom Offering all the news that’s fit for the classroom, two Toronto teachers have developed a new current affairs website for elementary school students that is attracting readers around the globe. Globeandmail.com   Ivory Coast: Laurent Gbagbo under siege Fighters loyal to Alassane Ouattara have surrounded the presidential palace in Ivory Coast, as incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo’s grip on power appeared increasingly tenuous. Guardian In pictures: battle for Abidjan BBC YJ Choi: War in Cote d’Ivoire ‘is over’ YouTube Republicans to unveil budget plan calling for sweeping policy changes Republicans are set to propose a budget plan calling for fundamental changes in the U.S. government’s tax and spending policies, including overhauling the Medicare health-insurance program for the elderly. Bloomberg Obama summons Boehner for budget talks CBS News Mississippi to build civil rights museum Lawmakers approved a bill authorizing the multimillion-dollar construction of two new Mississippi museums, one devoted to the civil rights struggle and another focused on the state’s overall history. CBS News   NATION 9/11 plotter to be tried by military panel The Obama administration will prosecute Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and four other people accused of plotting the 9/11 terrorist attacks before a military commission and not a civilian court. New York Times 9/11 suspects’ trials face many challenges MSNBC 9/11 suspects to be tried in military tribunal CBS News How to avoid scammers this tax season With more than 250,000 complaints, identity theft tops the list of problems reported to the Federal Trade Commission. CBS News How to spot and prevent tax identity theft ABC News POLITICS Obama begins 2012 re-election campaign President Barack Obama launched his bid for re-election in 2012, capitalizing on better news on the economy and pushing ahead of Republicans who are struggling to find a candidate. Reuters Obama job rating Polling Report Wis. Supreme Court race may help decide Union Law’s fate A nonpartisan election for a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice has been transformed into a proxy battle over Republican Governor Scott Walker’s law curbing collective bargaining for public employees. Bloomberg CRISIS IN JAPAN Should rural towns in Japan be rebuilt? Like many rural communities in the U.S., Rikuzentakata was home to largely elderly populations, left behind by younger people who moved for better jobs than this area could offer. USA TODAY Radioactive water dumped into ocean from crippled nuclear power plant Workers were pumping more than three million gallons of contaminated water from Japan’s tsunami-ravaged nuclear power complex into the Pacific Ocean. Globeandmail.com HEALTH A tell-all fitness tale Embarking on “The Great Fitness Experiment” four years ago, Charlotte Hilton Andersen has dabbled in numerous fitness plans — some rewarding, or at least interesting, and some total duds. Star Tribune Special section: Healthy living BBC Being bilingual may boost brain power Research suggests that the growing numbers of bilingual speakers may have an advantage that goes beyond communication. NPR ENVIRONMENT Deteriorating oil and gas wells threaten drinking water across the country In the last 150 years, energy companies have drilled as many as 12 million holes across the U.S. in search of oil and gas. Hundreds of thousands were simply abandoned and forgotten. Scientific American Will buying an electric car make an environmental difference? People who trade gasoline-powered cars for electric ones won’t be dramatically lessening the smog they emit. But when it comes to global warming, electric vehicles have a much smaller carbon footprint. San Jose Mercury News RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY French burka ban enforcement next week Police in France have been instructed to refrain from burka “hunts” or “public unveilings” of women wearing the full Islamic veil when a ban on the garment comes into force next week. Telegraph.co.uk Workers push US parks to decide fate of religious markers on public land The National Park Service continues to avoid setting policy on religious displays in public parks, according to a watchdog alliance of public employees. Denver Post   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Be honest: Pay tax for online purchases Detroit Free Press Cartoon (Dana Summers): Southwest ceiling Orlando Sentinel Column (Anat Shenker-Osorio): Do you think the poor are lazy? Christian Science Monitor Column (MJ Rosenberg): Goldstone’s Gaza Al Jazeera Blog (Dahlia Lithwick): Cruel but not unusual  (Slate) Jurisprudence Blog (Michael Scherer): 4 hidden messages in Obama’s 2012 re-election launch  (TIME) Swampland Blog (Julia Edwards and Lindsey Boerma): The GOP’s contenders The Atlantic Blog (Pamela Rutledge): Perverts, stalkers and cyberbullies, oh my!  (Psychology Today) Positively Media   Site edited by: Sam Dieter, Sarah Alender, Tanya Flowers, Sara Stewart, William Ellis, Kathie Raikes, Harsha Malik, Jayalaxmi Arasalike, Lynne Adams, Cristina Petrut, Brigitte Leschhorn, Beth Dupke, Joanne Pelton, Robyn Waselus and Diana Shaw.   GOOD NEWS Nanotechnology hope for antibiotics Researchers from IBM, the computer giant, say they are working on tiny particles known as nanostructures that are attracted to infected cells but do not destroy healthy ones. Telegraph.co.uk Deepak Singh on nanotechnology and biology YouTube Calif. man helps residents with mental disabilities connect with their community Whether fighting hunger, rebuilding failing businesses or providing services to those with mental disabilities, John Farman’s focus has always been helping others. Contra Costa Times Breast milk cells may someday help predict cancer Examining cells from a woman’s breast milk may help evaluate future breast health, new research suggests. U.S. News & World Report WORLD Libya: Col. Moammar Gadhafi ‘must remain in power’ The Libyan government has said that it is open to political reform, but Moammar Gadhafi must stay in power to avoid an Iraq-style power vacuum. BBC Martelly wins Haiti vote Michel Martelly, a popular singer-turned-politician, will be Haiti’s next president, the Caribbean nation’s electoral council announced at a news conference. CBC News BUSINESS US to reach debt limit by May 16, says Timothy Geithner The United States will hit the legal limit on its ability to borrow no later than May 16, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said, ramping up the pressure on Congress to act to avoid a default. Reuters McDonald’s plans to hire 50,000 workers in a single day McDonald’s plans to hire 50,000 workers in a single day in what may be the biggest corporate recruitment drive over a 24-hour period in history. Telegraph.co.uk SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Manipulating morals: drugs that improve behavior A pill to enhance moral behavior, or a therapy to increase your empathy for people in other countries, may sound like science fiction. But medicine may soon catch up. Guardian NASA delays Endeavour launch to avoid traffic jam NASA has delayed the last launch of the shuttle Endeavour, headed for the International Space Station, by at least 10 days to avoid a traffic jam with an unmanned Russian cargo ship. Space Email breach at Epsilon may prove costly Clients of marketing firm Epsilon might end up paying the price in what may be one of the biggest data breaches of all time that occurred in the company. Christian Science Monitor Blog: Following the security breach, expect a lot of spam  (MSNBC) Technolog EDUCATION Mo. to develop new teacher evaluation With the teaching profession being scrutinized as never before, Missouri is joining several other states by moving toward a more scientific approach to rate and rank teachers. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Schools get federal guidelines regarding sexual violence The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights sent school districts, colleges and universities a nine-page letter on how they should work to prevent and respond to on-campus sexual violence. Education Week LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT The future of libraries in the e-book age More attention has been given to the way bookstores and publishing companies are managing the e-book revolution than to libraries’ role. NPR Too real means too creepy in new Disney animated movie Computer animation has a problem: When it gets too realistic, it starts creeping people out as seen in complaints about the near-realistic depiction of humans in Disney’s 3-D flick “Mars Needs Moms.” Star Tribune SPORTS UConn wins, crushes Butler for its 3rd national title On a night when the arena felt like a dusty old gym, UConn made Butler look like the underdog it really was, winning the national championship with a 53-41 beatdown. NBCSports UConn 53, Butler 41 Houston Chronicle Barry Bonds trial reaches 9th inning As federal prosecutors prepare to rest their case against Barry Bonds, they have clearly succeeded in portraying him as a womanizing, surly superstar. San Jose Mercury News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT What would you say if you knew it was your last chance? A website called “The Things You Would Have Said” (wouldhavesaid.com) has proved to be less about confessions and more about venting unfinished business. USA TODAY   Photo of the Day An unidentified athlete performs prior to the Artistic Gymnastics European Championships in Berlin, Germany. Photo made with longtime exposure.  (Photo by Michael Sohn / 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 He who cannot give anything away cannot feel anything either. 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