- In Libya, unrest has spread to the capital of Tripoli as Qaddafi's son and heir apparent warns of civil war amidst a brutal military crackdown.
- House Republicans have failed to repeal Davis-Bacon labor laws that allow government contractors to be paid fair wages.
- The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the bombing of an Afghan bank in the capital Kabul, killing 9 and injuring at least 70.
- Iceland's president has rejected a measure to pay $5 billion to Dutch and British investors, saying the people must decide by referendum.
- The completely mapped human genome turns 10 this week, marking a milestone in genetic knowledge.
If all printers were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would offend nobody, there would be very little printed. -- Benjamin Franklin
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