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Afghan policemen listen to speeches during a graduation ceremony at a police training center in Guzara, Afghanistan, west of Kabul. A complete handover to Afghan forces will only be completed in 2014 with the withdrawal of foreign troops from the country.  (Photo by Hoshang Hashimi / AP) #Pirate? Tracking modern buccaneers through Twitter Shipping companies may have found a new tool to fight piracy: It turns out, pirates like to tweet. Not only that, Somali-based pirates blog and use Facebook, security experts say. CNN The truth about young people and drugs One-fifth of young drug users admit to taking “mystery white powders” without any idea what they contain, according to a Guardian survey that reveals reckless behavior among drug takers. Guardian Stolen Tide detergent pays for drugs TIME   Afghan Taliban suspends talks with US The Taliban has suspended talks with the U.S. in the wake of the recent massacre of civilians by a U.S. soldier. Afghan President Karzai also demanded the removal of foreign troops from villages. Al Jazeera Karzai: NATO should hasten handover CBS News How will Afghan shooting case be handled? YouTube Obama, Cameron have united stance on Afghanistan and Syria YouTube Demographics, local tastes fuel Arab video game industry The Middle East has one of the fastest growing communities of online gamers in the world, and demographics mean this is likely to remain true for many years. Reuters Blog: Video game popularity rises in Middle East  (Msnbc.com) Today Tech March Madness in the office: Work comes in 2nd The beginning of the men’s NCAA basketball tournament has tipped off and fans across the country are announcing their plots to ditch work duties and instead take in the games. USA TODAY   NATION As gangs move to New York suburbs, so does crime Over the past few years, authorities have arrested more than 200 gang members in an unexpected place: the tree-lined suburbs along the Hudson River in New York state. NPR A St. Louis street that divides communities BBC Obama gives his approval to bridge across St. Croix River President Obama has authorized construction of the St. Croix River bridge on the border between Minn. and Wis., ending decades of debate and litigation. Star Tribune Documents show murderers got preferential treatment Investigative documents show that preferential treatment may have been given to two of the convicted murderers who were pardoned by former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour. CNN POLITICS Ron Paul in quest to bury Fed In Rep. Ron Paul’s fantasy playbook, abolition of the Federal Reserve and restoration of the gold standard would usher in an era of reduced government, economic growth and jobs, jobs, jobs. Houston Chronicle Romney’s delegate count adds up Rick Santorum charged out of wins in the South with a fresh claim as Republicans’ favorite. Mitt Romney limped out with something that could endure longer: an enhanced lead in delegates. Wall Street Journal Key moments in recent primaries U.S. News & World Report Senate passes transit programs overhaul The Senate voted to overhaul transportation programs and keep aid flowing to thousands of construction projects, while also strengthening highway and auto safety. Kansas City Star BUSINESS Retail sales suggest consumers shrugging off gas prices As the surge in at-the-pump costs nears its fourth month, the data show people are not yet making the spending cuts they have been expected to make. USA TODAY US trade school students being hired prior to graduation As millions of young Americans struggle to land jobs, students in manufacturing trade schools are sitting in a sweet spot: They are hired even before they graduate. CNNMoney CEOs receive big allowances Your kid probably gets an allowance. Should CEOs? Many do — on top of compensation packages. An analysis of corporate filings finds dozens of CEOs pocketing up to $84,000 a year. USA TODAY EDUCATION Grieving kids say that schools could be better at helping A new survey suggests many grieving kids do not get as much help as they would like from schools, even as they draw strength from friends and families. They still struggle with sadness and isolation. USA TODAY Spring break is the biggest peak for students’ alcohol abuse According to research at the University of South Florida, alcohol use by college students follows seasonal patterns. Consumption peaks during holidays, with the biggest peak of all being spring break. Bradenton Herald RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY ‘Unified, focused’ bishops pledge to continue religious liberty defense The nation’s top Catholic bishops vowed to continue their multipronged defense of religious liberty in the courts, Congress and the White House. Catholic News Service Christian Pakistani mother faces execution Activists presented a petition to the U.N. Human Rights Council, calling on Pakistan to free a Christian mother of five from being put to death. The woman has been charged with blasphemy. CNN LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT What happened to saying ‘please’ and ‘thank you’? Listen to the conversations around you. Notice anything missing? The traditional magic words “please” and “thank you” that many people learn as children appear to be disappearing from the dialogue. NPR Chinese bloggers are using slang to subvert censorship Bloggers call it the “Grass-Mud Horse” lexicon, and lucky for language lovers, the China Digital Times just started a word of the week feature that catalogs the slang China’s bloggers use to subvert censorship. The Atlantic Blog: Watch your language! In China, they do International Herald Tribune   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Robert Scheer): At last, some decency on Wall Street Huffington Post Column (Jonah Goldberg): Obama’s energy policy is a failure Columbus Dispatch Editorial: Now is the time to withdraw even faster from Afghanistan San Jose Mercury News Column (Doug Bandow): Americans for permanent war: target Syria Huffington Post Column (Ron Elving): Why it is time for Newt Gingrich to say good night NPR Column (Tucker Slosburg): Need a politician? There is an app for that Kansas City Star Editorial: IRS must verify tax-exempt status of independent political organizations The Platform (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) Editorial: Hard choices in the Afghan war San Francisco Chronicle   Site edited by: Todd Ehresmann, Harsha Malik, Sarah Alender, Elizabeth Stoycheff, Diana Shaw, Maria Laverghetta, Laura Hardman, Sam Dieter, Tina Ulmer, Kevin Augustine, Kristen Podgurski and Paul Wertheim.   GOOD NEWS ‘Failsafe’ program teaches residents skills at construction sites Consultant Yocantalie “Connie” Jackson’s Failsafe program offers tenants of public housing a chance to earn a $200 weekly stipend while learning marketable skills at construction sites. Philadelphia Inquirer ‘Stolen’ items pour in when hotel offers amnesty to former customers As it prepares to celebrate its 100-year anniversary, the Château Laurier Hotel in Ottawa is offering amnesty to anyone who has stolen something from the hotel over the last century. Huffington Post Whistleblower facing foreclosure wins $18 million settlement Lynn Szymoniak is walking away with an $18 million settlement after blowing the whistle on a “robo-signing” fraud, perpetrated by some of the nation’s largest mortgage companies. CBS News WORLD Syria loses 20,000 troops as desertions surge, Turkey says About 20,000 Syrian soldiers have deserted from President Bashar al-Assad’s forces in less than a month, according to Turkish intelligence reports. Bloomberg Pro-Assad rallies mark anniversary of revolt Reuters Tamil lawmakers want UN pressure on Sri Lanka to reduce violence Ethnic Tamil lawmakers in Sri Lanka asked the United Nations Human Rights Council to press the government to investigate alleged wartime abuses and share power with the ethnic minority. CBS News ENVIRONMENT Sea level studies: US coasts even more vulnerable than previously thought Cities and hamlets along America’s popular coastlines are more vulnerable to rising sea levels than has been previously estimated, according to recently published studies. Christian Science Monitor Review: Will your city be underwater? PBS Negotiators reach consensus on global land governance guidelines Negotiators in Rome have agreed on a set of voluntary global guidelines on responsible governance of land tenure as well as access rights to land, fisheries and forest resources. Guardian SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Worm discovery illuminates how our brains might have evolved Researchers have probed the genetic patterns of the larvae of acorn worms and think they may have discovered a set of signals similar to the ones we use to build our central nervous system. Scientific American Fossil find: Is it a new species or ‘nothing extraordinary?’ A previously unknown type of human — jut-jawed, heavy-browed, deer-eating cave dwellers — may have been identified via Stone Age bones from southern China, according to a controversial new study. National Geographic Interview: Stone Age people discovered ABC News HEALTH Elderly sometimes keep using opioids after surgery Because so-called opioids, which include codeine and OxyContin, have a higher risk of abuse and overdose than other painkillers, researchers say the drugs should be prescribed carefully. Reuters Screening reduces deaths from prostate cancer, study finds Routine tests used to detect prostate cancer reduce the risk of death from the disease, researchers said, adding more fuel to a debate over the role of screening in cancer treatment. BusinessWeek More support for passing on the red meat People who eat a lot of red meat are more likely to die at any given time than those who go light on burgers and hot dogs, a new study suggests. Reuters Red meat mortality risk leaves many meat eaters unfazed McClatchy Newspapers SPORTS HBO cancels ‘Luck’ after 3rd thoroughbred dies Taping of the new HBO series on horse racing called “Luck” — starring Dustin Hoffman and Nick Nolte — has been halted following the death of a third thoroughbred horse, HBO said. USA TODAY How much of a factor is momentum in NCAA tournament? Does it matter that Kentucky and Syracuse, two top seeds in the NCAA tournament, are coming off losses in conference tournaments? Recent history says yes. USA TODAY Obama chooses NCAA bracket based on teams’ momentum YouTube   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Money can buy you love on Twitter Jake Schintgen says that for a little less than $25, his company, Twitter1k, can take your Twitter follower count from zero to 1,000, but it will take a little bit of time. NPR   Photo of the Day A child and adult jump while enjoying a fountain in front of the Revolution Monument in Mexico City, Mexico.  (Photo by Alexandre Meneghini / 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 There are two things a person should never be angry at: what they can help, and what they cannot. 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