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Iraqi police officers are treated for injuries at a hospital in Baqouba, 35 miles northeast of Baghdad, Iraq. Two police officers were killed and another two wounded when unknown gunmen attacked their police station. (Photo by Talal M. al-Dean / AP)

Tornado survivor, 2 bodies found

Houston Chronicle

Tornadoes rake Plains states

CNN

General Petraeus 'very concerned' by ethics report

The top U.S. commander in Iraq said he was concerned by a recent survey that concluded many combat troops would not report a member of their unit for killing or wounding an innocent civilian.

USA Today

Petraeus: Longer tours are necessary

Yahoo! News

Va. Tech gunman did not get court-ordered treatment

The gunman who killed 32 people at Virginia Tech failed to get the mental health treatment ordered by a judge who declared him an imminent threat.

Virginian-Pilot

Sunni demand could unravel Iraqi gov't

Iraq's top Sunni official has set a deadline of next week for pulling his entire bloc out of the government - a potentially devastating blow to reconciliation efforts within Iraq.

CNN

U.S. warns of heavier casualties in Iraq

Reuters

Official: No survivors in Cameroon airplane crash

None of the 114 people aboard a Kenya Airways flight survived its crash into a thick mangrove swamp over the weekend, an official said.

Forbes

'All perished' in Africa crash

BBC

HEALTH

More than 10 percent of adults in U.S. develop drug problems

Ten percent of American adults abuse drugs at some point in their lives, including 2.6 percent who become dependent on drugs, according to a new federal report.

Health Day

Americans struggle with addiction

ABC News

Cop killer's execution to proceed

Lawyers for convicted cop killer Philip Workman and Tennessee prosecutors were locked in a court battle over his execution. By day's end, the execution was back on.

CNN

NATION

Ex-Iranian nuclear negotiator 'charged with spying'

A former Iranian nuclear official who was part of a moderate negotiating team has been charged with spying on Iran's controversial atomic program.

Daily Star

Triumphant return for ex-Bangladesh PM

Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed was greeted by tens of thousands of supporters as she returned to Bangladesh after the military-backed government abandoned plans to force her into exile.

Independent Online

Ex-Bangladesh PM returns home

BBC

Saddam-era rule on MDs reimposed

To stem the flow of doctors from Iraq, the government has recently taken a cue from Saddam Hussein: medical schools are once again forbidden to issue diplomas and transcripts to new graduates.

Toronto Star

POLITICS

Can McCain box his way to his party's nomination?

The boxing metaphor certainly fits the McCain campaign right now. Once the unquestioned front runner for the GOP nomination in 2008, he has faltered in recent months.

Newsweek

Edwards defends controversial TV ad

Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards defended a new television ad which calls on Congress to resubmit an Iraq funding bill that includes a troop withdrawal timetable.

The Hill

POLITICS

Panel: Wolfowitz broke bank rules with pay raise

World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz violated the agency's ethics rules when he arranged a pay increase and a promotion for his companion, a panel of directors has concluded.

Bloomberg

Qantas bid still up in the air

The dust has yet to settle from the crash of the $9 billion Qantas takeover attempt, as the bidding consortium struggles to prove it may have crossed the acceptance line in time.

New Zealand Herald

Will Qantas bid take-off?

Reuters

SPORTS

Italian cyclist Basso admits involvement in Spanish doping scandal

Giro d'Italia champion Ivan Basso became the highest-profile cyclist to admit he was involved in the Spanish doping scandal.

canada.com

Cycling bosses unite to fight doping

Reuters

Spurs land first blow against Suns

With blood spewing from a cut on his nose, Steve Nash could only watch from the bench while the San Antonio Spurs put away Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.

Sports Illustrated

James, rested Cavs hold off Nets in semifinal opener

Sports Illustrated

New recipe for powerful stem cells promises greater insight

A Massachusetts company announced that it has grown large numbers of a rare type of human embryonic stem cell that can transform into blood and blood vessels.

Scientific American

Siblings of autistic kids also at risk

Toddler siblings of autistic children are more likely to exhibit some of the same atypical social behaviors as their brothers and sisters with autism, even when they don't go on to develop the disorder.

WebMD

EDUCATION

Migrant education changes sought

Persistent flaws and possible fraud undermine migrant education funding, the Bush administration believes. So now, the Education Department wants to change how school districts get federal aid.

Lexington Herald-Leader

California sues school to recoup students' lost tuition

California's state attorney general filed a lawsuit seeking to recoup $2.5 million in lost tuition from the former owners of a defunct computer-training school.

San Jose Mercury News

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GOOD NEWS

Japan vows $100M to stem climate change

Japan pledged $100 million in grants to combat global warming and promote greener investment in Asia and called for a stronger international agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Casper Star Tribune

Tools for poor at NYC museum show

A new breed of industrial designer is confronting poverty in developing countries with innovative products aimed at encouraging rural entrepreneurs.

canada.com

Hospice wedding vows honor love — past, present and future

It was 1:51 p.m. Sunday, and a small crowd was gathering inside Evergreen Hospice in Kirkland. In nine minutes, Beth Kamimura would walk down a makeshift aisle and marry John Start.

Seattle Times

NATION

Rebuilt levees in New Orleans 'riddled with flaws'

A hurricane even weaker than Katrina could devastate the Louisiana city, despite repairs by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, experts say.

National Geographic

Minnesota fire burns 16,500 acres

More than 16,500 acres have burned in northeastern Minnesota since a wildfire began, forcing firefighters to call in reinforcements.

Pioneer Press

Minn. firefighters call in reinforcements

WCCO

1 dead in Las Vegas Strip resort parking lot explosion

A device left in a Las Vegas casino parking garage exploded, killing a man who attempted to remove it from the top of his car, authorities said.

Las Vegas Sun

Man killed outside casino

CNN

ENVIRONMENT

Nations agree to limit bottom-trawling in South Pacific

Concerned over the possibility of losing the pristine marine environment of the South Pacific Seas, 20 nations have agreed to place limits on deep sea bottom-trawling in the area.

Earth Times

Scientists look high in the sky for power

Scientists are eyeing the jet stream, an energy source that rages night and day, saying if they can tap into its fierce winds, the world's entire electrical needs could be met, they say.

San Francisco Chronicle

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Ceremony for Don Ho draws thousands in Hawaii

Thousands of fans of different generations gathered on a beach at Waikiki to honor Hawaiian crooner Don Ho, some clad in bikinis and others in electric wheelchairs.

KOMO

Remembering Don Ho

CBS News

Hasselhoff banned from visiting kids

A Los Angeles judge suspended former Baywatch star David Hasselhoff's visitation rights with his two teenage daughters pending further review of a videotape showing the actor drunk.

The Age

Hasselhoff's drunken comments

Entertainment Tonight

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Exploding star astonishes scientists

A massive exploding faraway star – the brightest supernova astronomers have ever seen – has scientists wondering if a similar event may light up the sky much closer to Earth sometime soon.

Toronto Star

Largest explosion ever seen

ABC News

Ceiling height alters how people think

A recent study at the University of Minnesota suggests that ceiling height affects problem-solving skills and behavior by priming concepts that encourage certain kinds of brain processing.

LiveScience

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

In U.S., Sunni-Shiite unity takes on greater urgency

Muslim leaders are trying to strengthen Sunni-Shiite ties in the U.S., hoping to head off conflicts between the faith's two major sects and get American Muslims to focus on common problems.

San Diego Union-Tribune

Iraq's Christian minority flees violence

Despite the chaos and sectarian violence raging across Baghdad, Farouq Mansour felt relatively safe as a Christian living in a multiethnic neighborhood in the capital.

Guardian

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