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Supporters of Socialist Party candidate for the presidential election, Francois Hollande, react after the first results were announced at Bastille Square in Paris, France. Socialist Francois Hollande defeated conservative incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy.  (Photo by Laurent Cipriani / AP) Did a copying mistake make humans smart? Mutations from cell division appear to be responsible for critical features of the human brain that distinguish us from our closest primate kin, new research finds. Discovery News ‘The Avengers’ pulverizes a record with $200 million box-office haul “The Avengers” has smashed the competition at the box office. The Marvel-Disney movie made $200 million in its opening weekend, crushing the previous record holder by more than $30 million. Chicago Sun-Times Meet ‘The Avengers’ San Jose Mercury News   Hollande ousts Sarkozy as French leader Socialist Francois Hollande swept to victory in France’s presidential election in a swing to the left at the heart of Europe and promised to start a pushback against German-led austerity policies. Reuters French election results and US economy CNN Special section: French election 2012 Telegraph.co.uk Libertarians may have found their audience in 2012 race Somewhere on the path to the White House, a powerful set of ideas began to creep into the mainstream debate over which direction the country will take. NPR Citigroup to sponsor bike-sharing program in New York CIty Citigroup agreed to pay $41 million to sponsor New York City’s bicycle-rental program, which Mayor Michael Bloomberg said will be the largest in the U.S. when it begins in July. Bloomberg   NATION Rents soar as foreclosure victims, young workers seek housing The average monthly U.S. rent is at an all-time high. With fewer apartment units and tighter standards for home loans, housing scarcity and rising rent are just two more causes of the mortgage crisis. Los Angeles Times Mortgage rates hit new lows Christian Science Monitor Overturn of health law could disrupt Medicare payments Medicare’s payment system, the network that handles 100 million monthly claims, could freeze up if President Barack Obama’s health care law is summarily overturned, the administration said. Detroit News Prayer rugs, disruption and legal moves in trial of 9/11 defendants In an unusual move, defendants in the trial of alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed insisted on having their full charges read, yet most defendants seemed not to pay attention during the reading. Christian Science Monitor Defiant in court Msnbc.com POLITICS US vice-president Joe Biden ‘absolutely comfortable’ with same-sex marriage Speaking on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Joe Biden said he is “absolutely comfortable” with same-sex marriages, adding that homosexual couples are entitled to “the exact same rights” as heterosexual ones. Guardian ‘Virginia … we’re not going back’ President Barack Obama kicked off his re-election campaign at rallies in Ohio and Richmond, Va., where he cast the election as a choice between policies of the past or progress moving forward. Richmond Times-Dispatch Minority vote will be strong for Obama CBS News BUSINESS Startups begin to make patents a priority Software startups have traditionally avoided patenting their innovations, viewing it as an unneeded expense. But today, more companies than ever are choosing to file patent paperwork. San Francisco Chronicle Greening New York’s iconic skyscraper The Empire State Building has long been a signature feature of Manhattan’s skyline. But owners of the iconic edifice hope to convince investors and tenants that it’s what’s on the inside that really counts. Reuters EDUCATION Using video games as teaching tools The Oconomowoc Area School District, in Oconomowoc, Wis., has become a leader in trying out game-based learning models, which has included new classes for students to design games. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel All-girl classes can help in math, sciences A Georgetown University study says 8 million jobs will be open in the math, science and technology fields by 2018. But the next generation of American workers will be unprepared, especially girls. CBS News LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Never-married parents get help from special Minn. court Across the U.S., 40 percent of children are now born to unmarried parents. A court in Minneapolis is trying a new approach as it attempts to keep both parents involved in the lives of their kids. NPR Mahatma Gandhi and his anti-tea campaign Tea is one of India’s most popular drinks, but for many years it was viewed with suspicion and even fear. BBC Crab chips and fruity oreos big overseas Americans might get squeamish at the thought of their favorite snacks being tweaked. But what works in the U.S. may not work elsewhere. Msnbc.com RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Corporate chaplain finds way to stay true to faith Nate Schroder of St. Cloud, Minn., has found a way to combine his spiritual calling with a chance to be in business for himself — all rolled into the role of corporate chaplain. USA TODAY Pakistan tries to curb Muslim minority sect’s religious expression The Ahmadi community in Pakistan is one of the country’s most persecuted minorities. Because they revere another prophet as well as Muhammad, the government considers Ahmadis “non-Muslims.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Kevin Horrigan): Superheroes! Assassins! Sequels! Action! St. Louis Post-Dispatch Column (Curtis Hubbard): Civil unions help focus on the family Denver Post Column (Ramesh Ponnuru): Population: all downhill from here? Star Tribune Column (Gillian Orr): They don‘t make rock chicks like they did in the ’90s The Independent Column (Mitch Albom): Her child still missing, a mother soldiers on Detroit Free Press Editorial: Hazing charges don‘t conclude FAMU’s duty Orlando Sentinel Editorial: Civic duty: What is Apple’s obligation on paying taxes? Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Blog (Matthew Yglesias): Can Hollande save the Eurozone economy?  (Slate) Moneybox   Site edited by: Mahvish Kazmi, Brooke Coggiano, Laura Olson, Tina Ulmer, Ishwarya Krishnamurthi, Jessica Duncan, Erkinaz Shuminov, Kevin Augustine, Tamara Dixon, Kathie Raikes, Candice Campbell, Maria Laverghetta and Kristen Podgurski.   GOOD NEWS Training immune system to fight cancer comes of age More than 100 years after researchers first explored the potential to harness the body’s immune system to fight cancer, the field’s leading doctors see the concept finally proving itself. Reuters Paralyzed football player signed to Bucs hopes to change the world Even though it’s symbolic and “there’s no money involved,” Eric LeGrand, a former Rutgers defensive tackle, said that he’s thrilled to be on the roster of an NFL team. CNN Expanding nonprofit has positive partnership track record Since Nancy Welsh started Builders of Hope Inc. in 2006 with her own inheritance, it has saved more than 500 homes in several cities that were slated for demolition. Baltimore Sun WORLD Airstrike in Yemen kills al-Qaeda leader on FBI wanted list An airstrike killed a top al-Qaida leader who was on the FBI’s most wanted list for his role in the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole warship, Yemeni officials said. USA TODAY Bahrain human rights activist arrested as crackdown escalates Nabeel Rajab, a prominent human rights activist and critic of Bahrain’s ruling family, has been arrested as authorities escalated a crackdown on pro-democracy protesters. Guardian Bahrain: a picture timeline Al Jazeera SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Global food demand: Can GM crops reduce global food insecurity? There are valid concerns about genetically modified agricultural products, but are they worth balancing against the needs of a hungry world? The Atlantic A private company heads for the International Space Station Private space flight is nothing new. NASA has never been in the business of building rockets, relying on private contractors such as Boeing and Lockheed Martin to do the work. Economist ENVIRONMENT Israel to help India clean up the polluted Ganges river Israeli news site Ynet reported that Israel would be sending engineers, researchers and representatives from water technologies companies to help India clean up the notoriously polluted Ganges river. Environmental News Network Peru issues public health alert over pelican and dolphin deaths Peru’s government has declared a health alert along its northern coastline and urged people to stay away from beaches, as it investigates the unexplained deaths of hundreds of dolphins and pelicans. Guardian HEALTH Drug-resistant bacteria: designing nanoparticles for high antibiotic doses Highly-targeted nanoparticles that deliver huge doses of existing antibiotics could be used to overload the defenses of drug-resistant bacteria, researchers reported in the journal ACS Nano. Medical News Today When illness makes a spouse a stranger For the first time, researchers have identified drugs that may be able to treat one of the biochemical and genetic defects that cause some forms of Alzheimer’s disease. Msnbc.com Scientists ‘switch off’ brain cell death ABC Online SPORTS Rickie Fowler earns 1st PGA Tour win In a three-way playoff, 23-year-old Fowler gambled with a 51-degree wedge that had to be perfect on an 18th hole at Quail Hollow that had yielded only four birdies all day. And it was. ESPN Rickie Fowler finally a PGA winner YouTube Smart fitness puts premium on the personal touch To unite clients with the personal trainer of their dreams, a Chicago-based company uses algorithms similar to those of an online dating service. Reuters   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Black holes and pulsars could reveal extra dimensions Making a black hole let go of anything is a tall order. But their grip may slowly weaken if the universe has extra dimensions, something that pulsars could help us to test. NewScientist   Photo of the Day China’s Liu Xiang crosses the final hurdle ahead of the United States’ Ronald Brookins at the Men’s 110m Hurdles of the Golden Grand Prix in Kawasaki, near Tokyo.  (Photo by Shizuo Kambayashi / 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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