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NATO protestors form a sit-in in response to a police barricade of bicycles in Chicago. Security has been high throughout the city in preparation for the two-day NATO summit.  (Photo by John Minchillo / AP) The fishy tale of America’s strangest theme park Clean the tank, go through the safety procedure, put on your makeup and your tail and dive into a spring: It’s all in a day’s work for Kylee Troche — she’s a full-time mermaid. The Independent A map reveals clues about the lost colony’s fate For centuries, the Tidewater coast of North Carolina has held one of early America’s oldest secrets: the fate of more than 100 English colonists who vanished from their island in the late 1500s. San Francisco Chronicle Special section: “The Lost Colony” Funtrivia.com   NATO summit opens in Chicago amid protests Against a backdrop of massive protests, the summit will open with NATO countries trying to figure out how to meet a 2014 withdrawal from an unpopular war while shoring up Afghanistan’s security forces. CNN NATO summit: World leaders seek common path out of Afghanistan Reuters Afghanistan tops NATO agenda Al Jazeera Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, convicted Lockerbie bomber, reported dead Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, the only person convicted in connection with the 1988 Lockerbie bombing that killed 270 people, has died, the Libyan government and a family member said. CNN Decades later, Lockerbie questions remain BBC Northeast Italy shaken by biggest quake there since the 1300s One of the worst quakes to hit Italy in hundreds of years rattled the region around Bologna, killing at least four people, collapsing factories and sending residents running out into the streets. Christian Science Monitor   NATION G-8 summit: Leaders focus on free trade as an alternative to austerity Leaders of the Group of Eight countries focus their attention on the European fiscal crisis, with arguments that there are ways to resurrect teetering economies that don’t involve austerity. National Post President Obama warns eurozone to focus on jobs and growth Telegraph.co.uk Activist Chen Guangcheng arrives in US Now that Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng has reached the United States, both Beijing and Washington are hoping to put what could have been a tense diplomatic situation behind them. Christian Science Monitor Blog: Chinese activist takes to the West  (NPR) The Two-Way NAACP backs same-sex marriage as civil right, passes resolution The NAACP passed a resolution endorsing same-sex marriage as a civil right and opposing any efforts ‘to codify discrimination or hatred into the law.’ Pottstown Mercury POLITICS 22 states rallying in a campaign finance legal battle Twenty-two states are backing Montana in its fight to prevent the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision from being used to strike down state laws restricting corporate campaign spending. Houston Chronicle With eye on future, billionaire investor bets on Ron Paul Texas Rep. Ron Paul said he will not campaign in states that have yet to hold primaries. But that has not deterred his supporters, including a billionaire who bankrolled a super PAC backing Paul. NPR GOP trying to target growing number of young Latino voters With the Latino population growing at a fast clip, harnessing a message that inspires young Hispanics to vote is vital if Republicans want to win the White House not only this year, but in decades to come. U.S. News & World Report BUSINESS Monsanto pledges $50M to Africa Monsanto Co. Chairman Hugh Grant said that the biotechnology and seed giant will contribute $50 million to support agricultural development in Africa over the next decade through a multinational effort. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Blog: US agriculture companies pledge for Africa  (Msnbc.com) World News GM says it won’t advertise during next Super Bowl game General Motors Co., which announced plans to cut Facebook advertising, said it won’t run ads during the next National Football League Super Bowl championship game. BusinessWeek RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Many Muslims revel in basketball For many Muslim Americans, college and professional basketball provides heroes they can take pride in, symbols of affirmation at a time when they face hostility from some Americans. Religion News Service NY Amish in court over smoke alarms One Amish community in a northerly part of the state of New York is finding modern building regulations are encroaching on its way of life. BBC EDUCATION Staten Island, NY, college students crushed by lesson in debt College students are feeling the sense of pride and achievement they have when accepting their diploma give way to something else: a sense of dread knowing that, soon, a bill will come in the mail. Staten Island Advance Oregon bans American Indian team names, mascots for schools The Oregon state board of education has banned public schools from using American Indian names and mascots for their athletic teams out of a concern they disparage Native American people. Reuters LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Online dating gets a little less virtual Dating service Match.com has begun a program called Stir, which hosts 2,000-plus parties a year to combat issues with in-person dates. TIME New app scans faces of bar-goers to guess age, gender A new app scans the faces of patrons in bars to determine average crowd age and gender. Customers can check for updates on men-to-women ratio, age and more to decide if the scene is to their liking. Houston Chronicle   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Anders Fogh Rasmussen): NATO’s enduring ties to Afghanistan Politico Column (George Parry): It’s time to end the game of racial roulette Philadelphia Inquirer Column (Meg Urry): Private space travel: A new era begins? CNN Editorial: Grow jobs, yes, but how, exactly? Sacramento Bee Column (Tom Horner and Tim Penny): What can we, as Americans, do together? Star Tribune Blog (Robert L. Luddy): Government regulation is killing economic growth Economic Intelligence  (U.S. News & World Report) Column (Jonathan Bernstein): Where are the young politicians? Salon Column (Brian Montopoli): Will the birther movement ever go away? CBS News   Site edited by: Brian Kendall, Brooke Coggiano, Diana Shaw, Laura Olson, Erkinaz Shuminov, Elizabeth Stoycheff, Kevin Augustine and Ishwarya Krishnamurthi.   GOOD NEWS Kentucky man buys everything at closing Kmart, donates to charity A Kentucky businessman showed a heart of gold by buying the entire inventory of a closing Kmart and donating it to charity. ABC News Nonprofit agency pays companies to hire the unemployed The WorkPlace, a Connecticut nonprofit agency, believes the best way to get the long-term unemployed back into the workforce is by paying companies to hire them. CNNMoney Strangers give couple fairy-tale wedding Defying the odds, Nicole Brobeck and Curtis Braxton have found their happily-ever-after. The disabled couple from California enjoyed a fairy-tale wedding thanks to the generosity of strangers. Huffington Post WORLD Opposition groups report clashes in Syrian capital A restive district of the Syrian capital that has been a hotbed of dissent against President Bashar Assad was rocked by fighting between government forces and army defectors, opposition groups said. Guardian China to join elite aircraft carrier club The Pentagon has determined China soon will commission its first aircraft carrier, placing it in an elite club of seafaring nations and raising concerns about Beijing’s growing global ambitions. U.S. News & World Report Bomb at Italian school kills teenage girl, wounds 10 A 16-year-old girl was killed in southern Italy by a bomb that exploded in front of her school before classes in an unprecedented attack that wounded 10 others, one seriously. Reuters ENVIRONMENT EPA warns massive Alaska mine could devastate rivers The Environmental Protection Agency is warning that plans for a mine in the hills above Bristol Bay in Alaska could have devastating consequences for rivers and streams and wipe out habitat for fish. Kansas City Star Water use may be culprit in rising seas Sea levels are rising — but why? Scientists from Japan and the U.S. claim unsustainable water use on the ground has contributed almost half of the rise in sea levels between 1961 and 2003. The Telegraph SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Cross-sex treatment on the rise An increasing number of Australian children are receiving treatment at a special clinic for gender identity disorder, including hormone treatments to make them feel more like the opposite sex. Sydney Morning Herald T-rex auction protested by Mongolia The origin of a tyrannosaur skeleton up for auction is in doubt after some are saying the specimen is from Mongolia and entered the U.S. illegally. Discovery News HEALTH Test may predict risk of schizophrenia Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine have developed a genetic test that can predict how likely an individual is to develop schizophrenia. Medical News Today Raw milk, and raw emotion, go to court Two Minnesota farmers are charged in cases that pit health claims against protecting the public. The debate centers around the health benefits, and risks, of raw milk. Star Tribune Good and bad fats affect brain health “Good” fats like monounsaturated fats and “bad” fats like trans and saturated fats are not just factors in heart health — a new study shows they can affect brain health and memory, too. Huffington Post SPORTS I’ll Have Another wins Preakness, will aim for Triple Crown The Kentucky Derby winner needed nearly every yard of the Pimlico stretch to run down Bodemeister and win the Preakness by a neck as the top two staged a near copy of their Derby stretch duel. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 137th Preakness Stakes Baltimore Sun Sylvain Georges wins 6th stage of Amgen Tour of California Sylvain Georges of France pedaled to a long, solo win, and Dave Zabriskie maintained his race lead with a main field finish in the mountainous Stage 6 of the Amgen Tour of California. San Jose Mercury News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Fruit volunteers help feed the hungry from out backyards With the help of volunteers and a nonprofit organization, sacks of apples, plums and pears go into the pantries of local low-income people, helping balance food bank offerings this time of year. Seattle Post-Intelligencer   Photo of the Day Sri Lankan army snipers march during the annual Victory Day parade in Colombo, Sri Lanka.  (Photo by Eranga Jayawardena / 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. 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