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Gay marriage advocates Laura Fefchak, right, and Nancy Robinson, center, of Urbandale, Iowa, react to a ruling from the Iowa Supreme Court, in Urbandale, Iowa. (Photo by David K Purdy / AP)

Obama promises to repair damaged US-Europe relations

President Barack Obama pledged to repair damaged relations with Europe, saying the world came together following the 2001 terrorist attacks but then "we got sidetracked by Iraq."

TIME

G-20 summit: verdicts from the world press

Guardian

Iowa Supreme Court rules gay marriage ban unconstitutional

The Iowa Supreme Court says the state's same-sex marriage ban violates the constitutional rights of gay and lesbian couples, making it the third state where gay marriage is legal.

Bloomberg

Iowa legalizes same-sex marriage

MSNBC

2 million jobs lost so far in 2009

The unemployment rate spikes to 8.5 percent, a 25-year high, as the U.S. lost 663,000 jobs in March. Since the beginning of 2008, the economy shed 5.1 million jobs.

CNNMoney

Stocks climb, jobs left behind

CBS News

Surviving a personal crisis

MSNBC

Gordon Brown to offer 'hundreds' of troops for Afghanistan

Gordon Brown arrived at the NATO summit ready to offer hundreds of additional troops for security during Afghanistan's forthcoming presidential election, officials said.

Times Online

Obama: US cannot shoulder Afghan burden alone

ABC News

Special section:

The NATO alliance

CBS News

Blagojevich, brother among 6 indicted

The now-ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich is accused of committing crooked acts in office before a jury was even seated in the federal corruption trial of former Gov. George Ryan.

Chicago Sun-Times

NATION

Terror suspects held in Afghanistan may challenge their detention in US courts

A federal judge has ruled that three detainees at the U.S. military prison in Afghanistan are entitled to challenge the legality of their open-ended detention in a U.S. courtroom.

Christian Science Monitor

US, Mexico unite to fight smugglers

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Attorney General Eric Holder will meet with Mexican President Felipe Calderon to develop strategies to deal with gun and drug smugglers.

Houston Chronicle

Alleged drug lord nabbed during visit

USA Today

POLITICS

Holder pledges caution in prosecuting public corruption cases

Attorney General Eric Holder, his Justice Department wounded by allegations of partisanship and overreaching, pledged to exercise care managing a stepped-up drive against public corruption.

Bloomberg

House and Senate budget plans boost Obama agenda

Passing companion budget plans by both the House and Senate gave President Obama and his Capitol Hill allies a key victory, but the debates exposed some of the president's vulnerabilities.

Examiner

Interview:

Geithner: 'Progress will be uneven'

CNN

HEALTH

Muscles sore after exercise? Sip caffeine

Caffeine eases the muscle pains of exercising, new research shows, suggesting coffee might literally be a brew that promotes health.

WebMD

Antioxidant-rich foods lose nutritional luster over time

For those who swear by antioxidant-rich food and drink, two new studies show those health benefits can wane if the products are stored for too long a time.

HealthDay

EDUCATION

Grads face worst job market in years

After a string of golden recruiting years, employers plan to hire 22 percent fewer graduates this spring, according to a survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

Star Tribune

Stimulus guidance spotlights teacher evaluations and data systems

Requirements outlined by the Department of Education mark a notable foray by the federal government into several issues that have mainly been the province of states and districts.

Education Week

LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT

‘ER’ treats longtime fans to fitting finale

NBC’s groundbreaking drama ended its 15-year run much the way it began, with a flurry of patient activity, heart-wrenching medical crises and engrossing melodrama.

Boston Herald

Hollywood Wax Museum to auction 200 wax celebs

Want to permanently share your home with James Dean or Marilyn Monroe? The Hollywood Wax Museum is offering wax representations of these and nearly 200 other celebrities at its first auction.

Star Tribune

RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY

Religious coalition to maintain focus on fighting poverty

A diverse coalition of religious groups is launching an effort to maintain attention on America's poor as Congress takes up the 2010 budget and the White House tries to reignite a sputtering economy.

USA Today

Dynamic cleric becomes new Archbishop of Westminster

Overlooked 10 years ago as too liberal, Archbishop of Birmingham Vincent Nichols had to overcome accusations of being too ambitious this time to become Archbishop of Westminster.

Reuters

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GOOD NEWS

Slum cooker protects environment, helps feed poor

Kenyan designers built a cooker that uses trash as fuel to feed the poor, offer hot water and destroy toxic waste, as well as curbing woodlands destruction.

Reuters

USAID donates medical equipment worth $614,000 to Rwanda

The U.S. Agency for International Development gave the Rwanda Ministry of Health equipment to store pneumonia vaccines to reduce child mortality.

allAfrica.com

WORLD

Obama threatens action against North Korea

President Obama warns that the international community will act if North Korea carries out its "provocative" long-range missile test.

Times Online

Diplomats try to scuttle N. Korean launch