ENTERTAINMENT

• James Bond Film Car Plunges Off Road in Italy
  The Aston Martin sportscar being used in the upcoming James Bond movie 'Quantum of Solace' crashed into a lake as it was being driven to the set in northern Italy on Saturday.
• Chan, Li's 'Forbidden Kingdom' Leads Weekend With $20.9M
  A martial arts dream team -- Jackie Chan and Jet Li -- won the weekend as their movie matchup "The Forbidden Kingdom" debuted at No. 1 with $20.9 million in ticket sales.

HEALTH

• Study: The Golden Years Really Are 'Golden'
  It turns out the golden years really are golden. Eye-opening new research finds the happiest Americans are the oldest, and older adults are more socially active than the stereotype of the lonely senior suggests

OPINION

• Susan Estrich: So Now What?
  There are a multitude of scenarios that would play out after the Pennsylvania primary

POLITICS

• Rice Visit to Iraq Intended to Promote Political Gains
  Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said her latest trip to Iraq on Sunday is intended to promote fresh political gains she says are flowing from government-led assaults on radical militias.
• Carter Briefs Jordan's King on His Mideast Peace Mission
  A Royal Palace official says former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has briefed Jordan's king on Palestinian-Israeli peace moves and his meetings with the militant Hamas.
• Bush Seeks to Cement North American Legacy
  President Bush is tending to his country's relationship with Canada and Mexico one last time, trumpeting trade over the "scare tactics" of economic isolation.
• Anchorage Mayor to Challenge Stevens for Alaska Senate Seat
  The mayor of Anchorage plans to run for the Senate seat held by Ted Stevens since 1968, he said Sunday, ending months of speculation.
• Recent Crises Lead to Push for More Federal Regulation
  A heavier federal hand is reaching into American life as politicians in both parties demand an overhaul of government financial regulation and more protection for homeowners in the face of mortgage woes and a weakening economy.

SCITECH

• Facebook Asks Users to Translate New Versions for Free
  The three-year-old social networking phenomenon Facebook, worth more than $15 billion by many estimates, got a good deal on going global.
• Inmate Files Legal Action Against 'Grand Theft Auto' Makers
  The inmate who attempted to sue disgraced NFL quarteback Michael Vick has now files for a restraining order against the makers of Grand Theft Auto.
• Strong Earthquake Rocks East Timor
  A meteorological official says a powerful earthquake has rocked part of East Timor, causing residents to panic. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

U.S.

• Boy, 7, Injured After Being Hit by Ambulance in Illinois
  A 7-year-old boy has been struck by an ambulance in central Illinois and has life-threatened injuries.
• Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning Marries His College Sweetheart
  It was Super Saturday for Eli Manning as he picked up the biggest ring of his life, tying the knot with college sweetheart Abby McGrew at an intimate Mexican seaside wedding.
• City Dogs Connect With Hedring Roots at Oregon Ranch
  Ranches allow city-dwelling canines to discover their hidden talents in the art of herding cattle.
• Family of Missing War Contractor Say Body Found Could Be Him
  The family of Jonathon Cote, a contractor kidnapped in Iraq said Sunday that U.S. officials have notified them they've found a body that could be his.
• Father Kills Son in Hunting Accident
  The Sibley County Sheriff says that a man who accidentally shot and killed his 9-year-old son while they were hunting apparently mistook the boy for a turkey.
• Lawsuit: Veterans Affairs Has Failed to Prevent Suicides
  The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs isn't doing enough to prevent suicide and provide adequate medical care for Americans who have served in the armed forces, a class-action lawsuit that goes to trial this week charges.
• Child, 7, Struck by Ambulance While Riding Bike
  the unidentified child was riding a bicycle when the ambulance struck him, throwing him from the bike.
• 2 Skydivers Die in Plane Crash; Pilot Critically Injured
  The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating a plane crash that killed two people and critically injured one other person.
• Kids Playing Ball on Florida Beach Stumble Upon Skeleton
  Authorities say a group of children playing ball on a beach discovered an adult human skeleton in the back yard of home near Port Orange, Florida.
• Eighth-Grader Faces Felony Charge for Nut Planting
  An eighth-grader in Kentucky is accused of putting peanut butter cookie crumbs in the lunchbox of a classmate with a severe peanut allergy.
• Man Dead, Troopers Injured After Jersey Shootout
  A teenager in a stolen car led police Saturday on a high-speed chase and later shot at two troopers, who returned fire and killed him, authorities said.
• Court-Martial for Soldier Accused of Shooting Unarmed Iraqi
  A Hawaii-based platoon sergeant accused of shooting an unarmed Iraqi and then ordering another U.S. soldier to "finish him" faces a court martial this week for premeditated murder.
• Couple Offers Home as Prize in $100 Essay Contest
  A White Rock couple has this proposal: Write a 500-word essay and you could win their home.

WORLD

• Two Hamas Militants Killed, 6 Wounded, in Gaza Air Strikes
  Palestinian medics say two Hamas militants have been killed and six wounded in two separate Israeli air strikes.
• Pope Blesses Ground Zero in New York, Prays for Peace
  Pope Benedict XVI began the final day of his American journey by blessing the site of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and pleading with God to bring "peace to our violent world."
• Text of Pope Benedict's Homily at Yankee Stadium
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• Anti-Western Protests Flare in Several Chinese Cities
  Fresh anti-Western protests flared in several Chinese cities Sunday as people vented anger over pro-Tibet demonstrations along the Olympic torch relay.
• Rice Mocks Muslim Cleric Muqtada al-Sadr as Coward
  Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice mocked anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr as a coward on Sunday, hours after the radical leader threatened to declare war unless U.S. and Iraqi forces end a military crackdown on his followers.
• Armenian, Greek Worshippers Scuffle at Jesus' Tomb
  Dozens of Greek and Armenian priests and worshippers exchanged blows in Christianity's holiest shrine on Palm Sunday, and pummeled police with palm fronds when they tried to break up the brawl.
• Al-Sadr's Followers Refuse to Disband Militia
  Followers of hardline cleric Muqtada al-Sadr raised the stakes Sunday in the showdown with Iraq's government, refusing to disband their militia as the U.S. military reported an "uptick" of fighting in the Iraqi capital.
• 2 Bombs Explode in Myanmar's Biggest City of Yangon
  Some witnesses said a small bomb was hidden underneath the car and residents in the area said the second blast also came from underneath a car.
• Report: Russia Shuts Down Weapons-Grade Nuclear Reactor
  Russia closed down a plutonium producing reactor Sunday, marking a major milestone in U.S. nuclear nonproliferation efforts, a Russian news agency reported.
• 9 Killed When Bus Carrying Finnish Tourists Crashes in Spain
  The death toll from the crash of a bus filled with Finnish tourists in southern Spain has risen to nine, the Finnish Foreign Ministry said Sunday.
• Report: Government Gun Contractor Is Criticized for War Deal
  Colt Defense of Hartford, Conn., the exclusive gun contractor in Iraq and Afghanistan is being criticized as a bad deal for American forces as well as taxpayers.
• Pope Celebrates Mass at Yankee Stadium in New York
  Pope Benedict XVI celebrated his final Mass in the United States before a full house in storied Yankee Stadium on Sunday, blessing his enormous U.S. flock and telling Americans to use their freedoms wisely.
• Begging for Islam: Muslim Schools Lure African Boys Into Beg
  A study released by the ILO, the United Nations Children's Fund and the World Bank shows African children are sent out to beg under the cover of Islam.
• Pope's Ground Zero Visit Offers Hope to Sept. 11 Families
  On the day his firefighter son was lost, killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Deputy Fire Chief James Riches also lost some of his faith.
• EX-British Deputy PM Says He Struggled With Bulimia
  Britain's former deputy prime minister John Prescott, who was known for his tough guy image, said Sunday that he has secretly struggled with bulimia for decades.
• Britain's Prince William Lands Chopper In Kate's Garden
  Military officials have defended a decision to allow Prince William to land his Royal Air Force helicopter in girlfriend Kate Middleton's garden.
• Paper Is Shut Down After Report on Putin's Love Life
  A newspaper that defied the Kremlin by reporting that President Vladimir Putin was planning to marry an Olympic gold medal-winning rhythmic gymnast half his age was shut down Saturday.
• Fire at Ecuador Nightclub Kills at Least 14
  A fire sparked by fireworks at a Quito, Ecuador disco has killed at least 14 people and injured 16 others, officials said on Saturday.
• Cardboard Coffins and Bamboo Urns Make for Eco-Exits
  It's no longer enough to live a greener life—now people are being encouraged to be environmentally friendly when they leave the Earth too.
• Israel Kills 7 Hamas Militants After Attack on Gaza Crossing
  Israel killed seven Hamas militants in a series of airstrikes after the group detonated two jeeps packed with hundreds of kilograms of explosives at an Israeli crossing on the Gaza border.
• U.S.: 12 Militants Die as Baghdad Violence Increases
  .S. troops killed 12 militants during an "uptick" in fighting the military said, as fierce clashes broke out in Baghdad's Sadr City district.
• Danica Patrick Makes History With Indy Japan 300 Win
  Danica Patrick became the first female winner in IndyCar history Sunday, taking the Indy Japan 300 after the top contenders were forced to pit for fuel in the final laps.
• Prayer Service at Ground Zero
  Prayer Service at Ground Zero
• China Urges 'Calm' in Wake of Nationalistic Protests
  China urged its citizens to be "calm" and "rational" as nationalistic protests against French supermarket Carrefour spread Sunday to more cities across the country.
• Nepal Authorizes Deadly Force to Stop Torch Protests
  Nepalese soldiers and police guarding the slopes of Mount Everest are authorized to shoot to stop any protests during China's Olympic torch run to the summit, an official said Sunday.
• Seven Hamas Militants Killed in Israeli Air Strikes
  Israel killed seven Hamas militants in a series of air strikes after the group detonated two jeeps packed with hundreds of kilograms of explosives at an Israeli crossing on the Gaza border.
• Bomb Causes Damage to Socialist Party Offices in Spain
  Police say a bomb has exploded outside the offices of Spain's ruling Socialist party in a Basque town in northern Spain, causing considerable damage. No one was injured.
• Temple Sprayed With Graffiti After Withdrawal From Relay
  A centuries-old Buddhist temple in Japan was spray-painted with graffiti early Sunday, days after temple officials pulled out of the upcoming Olympic torch relay because they sympathize with Tibetan protesters.
• Six Dead in Sadr City Clashes After al-Sadr Warnings
  Clashes spread from the Sadr City district to another Shiite militia stronghold in Baghdad on Sunday as fighting left at least six people dead, including two children, officials said.