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Du Yanling, a supporter of blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng, wears sunglasses similar to those of Chen’s while talking to journalists outside the hospital where Chen is recuperating in Beijing, China.  (Photo by Ng Han Guan / AP) Did ancient Germans steal the pharaoh’s chair design? Roughly 3,500 years ago, folding chairs similar to ones found in Egypt suddenly became must-haves in parts of Europe. Scholars are now looking into the potential case of ancient espionage. Spiegel International Will scientists discover immortality? As Western science still has not found the immortality gene, Silicon Valley and other parts of the world’s wealthy are now turning their attention to the idea of everlasting life. This time it may work. The Independent 1 in 3 Americans would fail citizenship test, survey finds A survey conducted at Xavier University found that a third of citizens would fail the civics portion of the test given to immigrants applying for citizenship. TIME Special section: Could you pass a citizenship test? Christian Science Monitor   Chinese activist says he wants to go to US The blind Chinese activist who left the refuge of the U.S. Embassy in Beijing said that he regrets the move and now wants U.S. officials to help get him and his family to the U.S. CNN Blog: ‘I want to leave China with Hillary Clinton’ Msnbc.com Special section: Chen Guangcheng Guardian New claims for jobless benefits drop The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week by the most in more than three months. The figure was a hopeful sign one day before the government releases the April report. NPR US jobless claims drop by 27,000 MarketWatch College student held for 4 days A college student picked up in a federal drug sweep in California was never arrested or charged and should have been released. Instead, authorities say, he was forgotten in a holding cell for four days. The Star-Ledger ‘DEA ignored all of my cries’ NBC San Diego Being born too soon — a global problem In the first study of its kind, a new report conducted by 44 organizations indicates that nearly 1 in 10 births are premature worldwide. BBC   NATION Freddie asks for $19M in aid after 1Q loss Government-controlled mortgage giant Freddie Mac is requesting $19 million in additional federal aid after posting a loss for the first quarter of this year. Kansas City Star Trayvon Martin case before jury Lawyers for George Zimmerman have created a Facebook page, Twitter account, website and blog to counteract the vitriol heaped on their client. It is an extraordinary move for attorneys in a criminal case. NPR George Zimmerman had MySpace page ABC News Teen marijuana use on the rise More teens are smoking dope, with nearly 1 in 10 lighting up at least 20 or more times a month, according to a new survey of young people. CBS News Arrests for New York marijuana possession rise Guardian POLITICS The state both parties want Barack Obama’s 2008 victory in Virginia was not a fluke. For the once reliably Republican state, competitive presidential elections are the new normal. Politico With GOP nomination assured, Mitt Romney shifts to the center Mitt Romney is shifting to the center to attract important voting blocs that he may have alienated in the bruising Republican presidential primary. The Hill BUSINESS Buying a home will not get much cheaper With home prices down 34 percent nationally since 2006 and mortgage rates at historic lows, homes have never been more affordable — but it will not stay this way for much longer. CNNMoney Free gift cards lure buyers Using personal data from social networks or banks with the hope of building brand loyalty, companies are helping retailers target customers with virtual gift cards. USA TODAY ENVIRONMENT ‘Supermoon’ event The U.S. will be treated to a “supermoon” event — an evening where the full moon appears at its largest and brightest. It is the first of six major celestial events slated to occur in the month of May. USA TODAY As states seek funds for deeper ports, will ships come in? A wider, deeper Panama Canal will open in 2014, meaning that bigger cargo ships filled with more containers of consumer goods can move directly to the population centers of the East Coast. McClatchy Newspapers HEALTH USDA quarantines 2 farms in investigation Two farms have been quarantined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as the agency continues to investigate last month’s discovery of mad cow disease at a California dairy farm. CNN Deadly bacteria kills VA researcher Health officials are investigating the death of a laboratory research associate at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center who died of an infection that may have been caused by a deadly pathogen. San Francisco Chronicle EDUCATION Harvard and MIT to offer online courses. A step in lowering college costs? Harvard and MIT announced they’re forming a new organization to deliver online courses around the world. Each school is investing $30 million. Christian Science Monitor Blog: Explosion in free online classes may change course of higher education  (NPR) All Tech Considered CSU listens up, reconsiders president pay policy California State University trustees will consider axing a policy that let them pay new presidents 10 percent more than outgoing presidents. Instead, new salaries would be the same as the old ones. 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 (Tim Walker): US politics: cool for ’crats The Independent Column (David Cole): 39 ways to limit free speech Al Jazeera Editorial: Facebook organ donor registry takes it to new level San Jose Mercury News Column (Josh Levin): Will the latest football suicide finally change how we think about the NFL? Slate Editorial: Blind activist opens eyes on China USA TODAY Column (James Campbell): Economic integration is the key Baltimore Sun Column (Tony Sayegh): Mitt Romney has Newt Gingrich to thank for a few things in 2012 FOX News Column (Danny Schechter): The inequality that ate American democracy Al Jazeera   Site edited by: Elizabeth Stoycheff, Maria Laverghetta, Harsha Malik, Mark Rittenmeyer, Diana Shaw, Kevin Augustine, Brian Kendall, Sarah Alender and Ishwarya Krishnamurthi.   GOOD NEWS Blind men have electronic retinas fitted Two British men who have been totally blind for many years have had part of their vision restored after surgery to fit pioneering eye implants. BBC Hingham cancer survivor helps a classmate in need Hingham High School senior Robert Danis knows cancer all too well. So when a fellow classmate was recently diagnosed, Danis was one of the first to lend a helping hand. Hingham Patch Barbie helps long-hidden Indonesian sisters shine Putu Restiti and her sister, Alit, have felt invisible most of their lives, hidden because they were born with twisted limbs. But, after being given a Barbie doll, they created a new world for themselves. Houston Chronicle WORLD King of Bahrain accuses foreign media of exaggerating unrest King Hamad of Bahrain has accused foreign media of exaggerating unrest and inciting violence in the country after it hosted a Formula One race last month that turned into a headache. Al Jazeera Documents found in Osama bin Laden raid to be released A selection of more than 6,000 al-Qaida files seized during the U.S. Navy Seal raid on Osama bin Laden’s Abbottabad compound is to be made public. Telegraph.co.uk SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Newly discovered Rebellatrix fish looked half-shark, half-tuna Over 240 million years ago, ocean dwellers were terrorized by a fish measuring over three-feet-long and equipped with a tuna-like forked tail for fast moving, aggressive behavior. Discovery News New species: ‘rebel’ Coelacanth stalked ancient seas National Geographic Oetzi Iceman‘s blood is world’s oldest Researchers studying Oetzi, a 5,300-year-old body found frozen in the Italian Alps in 1991, have found red blood cells around his wounds. BBC LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT ‘The Scream’ sells for $120 million Edvard Munch’s painting “The Scream,” one of the world’s most recognizable works of art, sold for $120 million at Sotheby’s, setting a new record as the most expensive piece of art ever sold. CNN ‘The Scream’ at auction Guardian Put away the bell curve: Most of us are not ’average’ For decades, teachers, managers and parents have assumed that the performance of students and employees fits what’s known as the bell curve. NPR RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Malaysia mosque a source of hope for heroin addicts University of Malaya’s Center of Addiction Sciences runs a clinic to offer drug addicts treatment from an unlikely source — the Ar Rahman mosque. Reuters The Serenity Prayer’s journey from wartime to recovery If you are looking for it, the Serenity Prayer is everywhere. It is best known as a central prayer of Alcoholics Anonymous and other recovery programs. Huffington Post SPORTS Does punishment stop crime in sports? In an era when players make so much that fines can seem as trivial as parking tickets, leagues are getting tough by issuing long-term suspensions, without pay. USA TODAY Junior Seau found dead at home Former NFL star Junior Seau was found dead in his home in Oceanside, Calif., at the age of 43. Police have confirmed Seau’s death and suspect suicide. San Jose Mercury News Fans remember Seau ESPN   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Can electric cars win over mass market? Eager early adopters are waiting months to get their hands on an electric car. But those buyers represent just a small fraction of the entire car market. Discovery News   Photo of the Day A vendetta mask is held up in front of the White House as May Day protesters gather in Washington, D.C.  (Photo by Carolyn Kaster / 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 History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again. 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