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Supporters of Pakistani religious party Jamaat-i-Islami burn a representation of an American flag in Karachi, Pakistan to protest against the alleged killings of Afghan civilians by a U.S. soldier in Kandahar, Afghanistan.  (Photo by Anonymous / AP) After Spain’s construction bust, gardens now bloom Spain is littered with vacant lots and half-built apartments where developers ran out of money. But in Madrid, neighbors are putting an abandoned tract of urban space to creative use. NPR German lawmakers elect Joachim Gauck as new president A far-reaching majority of lawmakers elected former East German pro-democracy activist Joachim Gauck as Germany’s new president. USA TODAY Profile: Germany’s Joachim Gauck BBC   Questions arise after Afghan shootings Afghans continued to grieve and continued to fume one week after a U.S. soldier allegedly went house to house, killing over a dozen villagers. CNN PTSD could be part of Afghanistan shooting suspect’s defense Detroit Free Press Blog: Afghanistan: live Al Jazeera Occupy marks 6-month anniversary Police arrested dozens of Occupy Wall Street protesters during a protest marking the movement‘s 6-month anniversary at its birthplace in New York’s Zuccotti Park. Guardian Police sweep ends Occupy anniversary protest CBS News Blog: Arrests as Occupy protesters observe 6-month anniversary New York Times Beach rush in Africa Surfers hate crowds and need more waves. Forecast models show that much of Africa’s coastline abounds with the right kinds of waves, and at many of those beaches, there are no surfers at all. Economist   NATION Higher gas prices threaten economy Higher prices haven’t derailed a steadily improving economy. But if they surpass $4 or $5 a gallon, experts fear Americans could pull back on spending, posing a potentially serious threat to the recovery. Daily Herald Plenty of blame as gas prices soar Seattle Post-Intelligencer Blog: Obama: No ‘quick fixes’ to lower gas prices  (ABC News) Political Punch Ga. welfare drug testing likely to face legal challenges A push to require drug tests for people seeking welfare payments in Georgia is nearly certain to be challenged in court if passed, as judges have already struck down similar laws in other states. San Francisco Chronicle POLITICS Republican candidates watch Puerto Rico, look down the road Puerto Ricans will have their say in the Republican presidential nominating contests, while the top two candidates are already down the road, campaigning for upcoming contests. CNN John Edwards’ campaign owes US Treasury $2.1 million In his pursuit of the 2008 campaign Democratic nomination, John Edwards received $2,136,507 more than his entitlement from the U.S. Treasury. Msnbc.com Mikulski breaks mold for Senate women Maryland senator Barbara Mikulski has made a lot of history. She was the first Democratic woman elected to the Senate, and in 2010, she became the longest-serving female senator. CNN BUSINESS To survive online, newspapers are seeking a worldwide audience The New York Times lost its top spot in comScore’s ranking of the world’s biggest newspaper websites to Britain’s Daily Mail. Their battle reflects a growing trend: national news publications going global. Economist AT&T drops plans to appeal, pays throttled data plan user AT&T has dropped its plans to appeal a small-claims-court ruling that the company unfairly limits subscribers of its “unlimited” data plans after they use up a particular amount of monthly bandwidth. PC Magazine EDUCATION Herbert vetoes sex-ed bill, says it constricts parental choice Utah Gov. Gary Herbert vetoed a controversial bill that would have allowed school districts to drop sex education and required abstinence-only instruction in those that kept it. Salt Lake Tribune Students benefiting from new measures Researchers say it has never been easier to match students with teachers who can serve them best, thanks to the “value-added” measurement that tracks students’ progress over time. Columbus Dispatch RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Pope will visit violence-wracked Mexico for public Mass Pope Benedict XVI descends into Mexico’s heartland before heading to Cuba for nearly a week of religious celebration and messaging that for some will also be fraught with political significance. Houston Chronicle Egypt’s Coptic Pope Shenouda III dies Egypt’s Coptic Christian Pope Shenouda III has died at the age of 88, state television announced. The leader of the Middle East’s largest Christian minority was reported to suffer from cancer. BBC LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Dear sci-fi writers: Stop being so pessimistic! Author Neal Stephenson argues that today’s science fiction is fixated on nihilism rather than hopeful visions. Smithsonian Magazine How a trendy shoe nearly lost its footing Colorado-based Crocs had to reinvent itself after suffering a $200 million loss in 2008. Now, the company is creating more than just its signature plastic clogs. CNN Facebook’s ‘dark side’: Study finds link to socially aggressive narcissism Researchers have established a direct link between the number of friends you have on Facebook and the degree to which you are a “socially disruptive” narcissist. Guardian   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Ford Vox): The lessons that we can learn from Jason Russell The Atlantic Column (Rowan Pelling): Do not let the screens turn my children into zombies Telegraph.co.uk Column (Vincent Carroll): Warren Hern and the ‘malignancy’ of mankind Denver Post Cartoon (Rick McKee): Happy St. Patrick’s Day! NPR Column (Paul Mero): Sex ed and the role of government Salt Lake Tribune Column (James Barrett): How America became Irish Newsweek Editorial (Barry Strauss): Roman political lessons for today USA TODAY Editorial (Leonard Pitts Jr.): Where is the outrage over war on terror tactics? McClatchy Newspapers   Site edited by: Maria Laverghetta, Kathie Raikes, Erkinaz Shuminov, Brooke Coggiano, Kevin Augustine, Tina Ulmer, Elizabeth Stoycheff, Brian Kendall, Tamara Dixon and Ishwarya Krishnamurthi.   GOOD NEWS Miraculous display of good will through interior redecoration In a gift to the community, more than 50 Los Angeles community members have volunteered their time and effort for the residents of Beit T‘Shuvah, Los Angeles’s renowned addiction treatment facility. San Francisco Chronicle Charitable giving continues a rebound Charitable giving increased more than 3 percent, and online giving jumped almost 13 percent, according to the latest giving index. NonProfit Times Boy honored for donation to military Bailey Lewis enjoyed a unique birthday celebration. Instead of buying the video game he was saving for, Bailey opted to donate the more than $100 he had earned cleaning dog cages to military personnel. Columbia News Times WORLD Blast kills 3 near Syrian security building An explosion ripped through a residential neighborhood in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, as the state news agency calls the act a “terrorist bombing.” CBS News Syria blocks rallies to mark 1-year anniversary of uprising Seattle Post-Intelligencer Libya says Gadhafi spy chief arrested Mauritania officials arrested Moammar Gadhafi’s ex-spy chief, Abdullah al-Senussi, after he arrived on an overnight flight, officials said, triggering a three-way tussle for his extradition. Orlando Sentinel ENVIRONMENT This year’s warm winter in the West could spur tree-killing bark beetles As much of the U.S. basks in summer-like temperatures, weather and climate experts said this year’s warm winter could mean a baby boom for tree-chomping bark beetles in the West. Reuters Seabird species face extinction as invaders storm empire’s last outcrops Many of the fascinating and charismatic species of birds on the remote shores of the United Kingdom’s overseas territories are now close to extinction. Guardian SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY The myth of the lone genius The heroes of science fiction all worked alone. However, genuine scientific progress is usually collaborative — even if the nature of fame, and fiction, is to single out individuals. BBC Robots rumble on-court as school teams compete in electronics championship March Madness of a different form hit Detroit as teams from 40 Michigan high schools hooped it up in a basketball tournament played not by the youngsters themselves, but by the robots they built. Detroit Free Press Hollywood’s ultimate Renaissance man Leonardo da Vinci, with his heroic combination of brains, good looks and strong muscles, is Hollywood’s ultimate Renaissance man. LiveScience HEALTH Nature and nurture may create more aggression with spanking Using spanking as a method of discipline for kids who have a genetic predisposition to aggressive behavior may make them even more aggressive, especially boys, new research suggests. HealthDay Blueberries and apples tied to lower diabetes risk Eating more blueberries, apples and pears may be linked to lower risk of diabetes, according to a new U.S. study. HealthNews Blog: Think twice about rice? New study’s advice  (ABC News) Medical Unit SPORTS Vonn sets record for most slalom World Cup points Lindsey Vonn set a women‘s record for the most World Cup points in a single season after finishing eighth in the slalom. Michaela Kirchgasser of Austria won the race. NBCSports Lehigh, Norfolk State try to win as 15th seeds in NCAA games Lehigh University and Norfolk State University stunned their higher-ranked opponents, and now they get to advance to the regional semifinals of the men’s NCAA tournament. Bloomberg Special section: NCAA tournament scoreboard Sports Illustrated   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Legally blind man to try solo around-world sailing trip Dennis Howard has sailed all over the world, and plans to keep it up even after an eye disease took away most of his sight a few years ago. 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