Morning News 03.31.11

1. CIA Runs Covert Ops in Libya
   The spy agency is gathering intelligence on Qaddafi's military and rebel forces.
   Read original story in New York Times | Thursday, March 31, 2011

2. Libyan Rebels Retreat Eastward
   Qaddafi still has the military might to crush rebel fighters, who have retreated 200 miles after making gains earlier this week.
   Read original story in Los Angeles Times | Thursday, March 31, 2011

3. Radiation Found in U.S. Milk
   But officials say the low levels pose no health risk.
   Read original story in CNN | Thursday, March 31, 2011

4. Buffet's Heir No Longer Apparent
   David Sokol, tipped as Warren Buffett's successor at Berkshire Hathaway, has resigned after revelations of iffy stock trading.
   Read original story in Wall Street Journal | Thursday, March 31, 2011

5. Will Giffords Run for Senate?
   Supporters are discussing the possibility that Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who is still in hospital, could return to politics as a U.S. senator.
   Read original story in New York Times | Thursday, March 31, 2011

6. Libyan Foreign Minister Abandons Qaddafi
   Senior official Moussa Koussa fled Libya, saying he was "no longer willing" to support Qaddafi's regime.
   Read original story in Guardian | Thursday, March 31, 2011

7. Obama To Call for Reduction in Oil Imports
   Over the next decade, Obama wants to reduce foreign-oil imports by one-third. Economists wish him good luck.
   Read original story in Reuters | Wednesday, March 30, 2011

8. Arizona Passes Controversial Abortion Law
   Arizona Governor Jan Brewer passed a law on Tuesday banning abortions based on the gender or race of the fetus, a common practice in China.
   Read original story in Reuters | Wednesday, March 30, 2011

9. Google Introduces +1 Button to Rival Facebook's Like
   People with Google accounts can now recommend sites, and have those preferences show up in their friends' Google results.
   Read original story in Los Angeles Times | Thursday, March 31, 2011

10. No Refuge for the Paunchy
    The fat stigma has spread from the Anglosphere to places like American Samoa and Tanzania.
    Read original story in New York Times | Thursday, March 31, 2011

11. HIV Vaccine to Start Trials Within a Year
    The new vaccine, comprised of synthetic, computer-generated sequences of proteins, could be a breakthrough in the more than 20-year struggle to find a way to prevent AIDS.
    Read original story in The Daily Mail | Wednesday, March 30, 2011

12. Spacecraft Snaps Historic Photo of Mercury
    The photo, captured by the Mercury Messenger spacecraft on Tuesday morning, is the first image ever to be obtained of Mercury from the planet's orbit.
    Read original story in New York Times | Wednesday, March 30, 2011