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Faithful crowd St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. Pope Benedict XVI beatified Pope John Paul II before more than a million faithful in St. Peter’s Square and surrounding streets in the fastest beatification in modern times.  (Photo by Riccardo De Luca / AP) Faithful jam Vatican to honor Pope John Paul II Catholic faithful from around the world poured into Rome as the Catholic Church declares Pope John Paul II “blessed,” a step below sainthood. CNN The life of John Paul II TIME ‘Like’ button becomes force in e-commerce Whether you buy an airline ticket or a pair of jeans online, chances are an Internet search precedes the transaction. Now Facebook hopes to make its online social connections another central ingredient. San Jose Mercury News   Obama ramps up recovery help for South The government ramped up efforts to help thousands of homeless victims of the country’s second deadliest recorded tornado outbreak, which killed at least 350 people. Reuters South‘s ‘super tornado’ outbreak may be worst ever in US history Christian Science Monitor Tornado victim: ‘We dove in the tub’ YouTube Obama mocks Trump’s presidential ambitions at correspondents’ dinner President Obama exacted his revenge from his would-be Republican challenger Donald Trump, joking that the wealthy businessman would transform the White House into a casino. USA TODAY Inner-city youth escape causes trouble at urban ranch Compton, Calif. has been troubled by gangs more than most American cities, reports correspondent Bill Whitaker. But in this city, there’s a ranch where youngsters can escape their problems. CBS News   NATION After Times Square scare both normalcy and concerns endure One year after a militant drove a bomb-laden SUV into the heart of Times Square, New Yorkers, including the street vendor who alerted police, still descend on the square as if it never happened. Yahoo! News An artist imagines the White House as it once was The White House is a home, not a museum, so when presidents move in, they do what any new homeowner would do: they redecorate. Just like the rest of us, they paint, paper and change the furniture. NPR Appeals court says plan to blow up levee can proceed The U.S. Appeals Court in St. Louis denied a request by Missouri’s attorney general to prevent the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from opening up an emergency floodway to ease flooding on the Mississippi River. Wall Street Journal POLITICS Buffett remains solid on the American economy Tens of thousands of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders who descended on Omaha for the conglomerate’s annual meeting got one unmistakable message from Buffett. Reuters Symbolism and sympathy: Obama’s risky gasoline strategy The White House is using mostly symbolic measures to address soaring gasoline prices, but the strategy is failing to resonate with frustrated American voters. Reuters BUSINESS Sony is set to resume some PlayStation gaming services Sony has said it will resume some services on its PlayStation Network, which was shut down after the theft of personal details of about 77 million users. BBC Amazon explains its cloud disaster Amazon issued a detailed analysis and apology on last week’s massive crash of its cloud service, an event that brought down dozens of websites. CNNMoney Gauging the economy’s health Jobs and manufacturing data will command investors’ attention in the coming week as a better gauge of the U.S. economy’s health following the release of weak gross domestic product data. MarketWatch HEALTH China, home to 300 million smokers, starts public smoking ban China, the world’s largest cigarette market, started its first-ever smoking ban in public places in a bid to reduce deaths from tobacco use. Bloomberg Checklist may help identify autism earlier on in life Identifying autism as early in life as possible improves a child’s subsequent learning and development. A new checklist available for parents to complete at doctor’s waiting rooms might well help do this. Medical News Today Osteopenia doesn’t mean osteoporosis — so should you treat it? As women age, they find themselves at greater risk of developing a variety of health problems. Should osteopenia be one of them? Baltimore Sun ENVIRONMENT House passes controversial environmental bill in minutes With head-spinning speed, the Florida House took up and passed a major rewrite of state environmental laws that Florida conservation groups call one of the worst environmental bills in decades. St. Petersburg Times Giant tortoise helps restore ecosystem Rather than wreaking havoc as alien species often do, a giant tortoise appears to be helping its native ecosystem. LiveScience SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY What secrets do ancient medical texts hold? The Smithsonian’s Alain Touwaide scours the globe searching for millennia-old medical manuscripts to identify medicines used thousands of years ago. Smithsonian Magazine Will airlines’ onboard Wi-Fi take off? As the owner of a corporate-communications firm, Meister pays $40 to $50 every month to remain connected with clients on US Airways flights to Boston, Philadelphia and San Francisco. USA TODAY Balancing privacy with the benefits of location data What are the three most important topics in tech? Location, location and location. That, at least, would be the impression of anyone scanning the news, as coverage of Apple’s privacy bungle dominated the headlines. San Francisco Chronicle   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Steve Chapman): Why birtherism is here to stay Chicago Tribune Column (Tina Griego): Libyan students in US feel stranded by a homeland in turmoil Denver Post Editorial: Abuses happen when unions have government friends Washington Examiner Column (Maggie Debelius): 5 ways kids can serve communities PBS Blog (Eric Schlosser): Why being a foodie isn’t very ‘elitist’ Washington Post Editorial: The majesty of marriage Baltimore Sun Column (Brian Palmer): Cursive writing will never die, so we might as well teach it in schools Slate Column (Doyle McManus): The right budget battle to watch McClatchy Newspapers   Site edited by: Valerie Serrano, William Ellis, Sam Dieter, Kathie Raikes, Shahinaz Ayoub, Cristina Petrut, Robyn Waselus, Elizabeth Quinn, Rachel Wright, Sara Stewart, Diana Shaw and Sarah Alender.   GOOD NEWS Award-winning kindergarten teacher gets it just right Kim Edwards Anderson teaches kindergarten at Chase Elementary School in Chicago and is a recipient of this year’s prestigious Kohl McCormick Early Childhood Teaching Award. Chicago Sun-Times Ohio University to receive a generous $105 million donation Ohio University will receive a $105 million donation that will help build a medical college in Columbus focused on training family physicians. Columbus Dispatch Chance encounter: Siblings meet for 1st time on Hawaii beach In Hawaii, six thousand miles from where they grew up, a pair of half brothers met — and hugged — for the first time. Yahoo! News WORLD Growing skepticism surrounds ‘Gadafi son’s death’ Despite the Libyan government’s announcement of the death of Moammar Gadhafi’s youngest son in an air strike, growing skepticism remains over the veracity of the news. Al Jazeera ‘UN to quit Tripoli’ amid mob attacks BBC Conflict in Libya MSNBC Syrians protest from rooftops in the night after army action Women and children in the besieged Syrian city of Deraa chanted from rooftops in the night after troops and tanks intensified a crackdown on the city, a resident said. Reuters EDUCATION State must do more groundwork to make competition work for students Strip away the frills and Gov. Rick Snyder’s plans to revamp education in Michigan boil down to one word: competition. Detroit Free Press Students at online school on edge BlueSky Online School gave Alexis Mumford a way to study in peace after anxiety and teasing made middle school a nightmare. But state officials say BlueSky has run afoul of graduation requirements. Star Tribune LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Lift the mind and the body will follow Fear, pain, dreams — defying injury requires dancers to overcome more than just the physical. Reporter Rupert Christiansen meets the woman who helps them fly again. Telegraph.co.uk Special section: Dance Guardian When the words stopped Their relationship was steeped in language — he was the brilliant academic, she the poet. Then a stroke left Paul West able to utter only a single syllable and his wife had to find a way to keep their love alive. Guardian RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Dalai Lama says he will serve as ‘pure spiritual leader’ The Dalai Lama has said that he would serve as a “pure spiritual leader” after handing over his “legitimate political authority” to Lobsang Sangay, the newly elected Prime Minister. Times of India John Paul’s suffering is highlighted in his beatification Pope John Paul II’s own suffering is being highlighted in his beatification, with aides testifying about his long battle with Parkinson’s disease taking a starring role in the beatification ceremonies. ABC News Jews praise John Paul’s beatification Philadelphia Inquirer SPORTS Hearing footsteps? Brady says he plans to play 10 more years While some believe the New England Patriots drafted quarterback Ryan Mallett to eventually be the heir apparent to Tom Brady, the reigning MVP wants known that he doesn’t plan on stepping down. NFL.com Roy toys with Mets from the beginning Terry Collins didn’t realize what Philadelphia Phillies ace Roy Halladay was accomplishing until the New York Mets manager glanced at the scoreboard during the third inning. ESPN Phils hold off Mets YouTube Bruins pound Flyers 7-3 in Game 1 The Bruins are counting on a few new faces to keep this one for good. The Bruins took out their frustration from one of the great collapses in postseason history with a 7-3 win over Philadelphia. Sports Illustrated   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT What a ‘no-fear’ woman’s brain reveals A woman who feels no fear is teaching scientists about the connections between our brains and our behaviors, and offering hope for people whose lives are destroyed by trauma. 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