TOP OF THE NEWS
Retail sales dip for second time in 2 months
Consumers, battling soaring gasoline prices and a slumping economy, cut back further on their spending in April.
DIGEST
China quake death toll rises to about 10,000
Lawyer: 2 will admit fraud fueled luxury lifestyle
Barr launches Libertarian White House bid
Lawmakers want to end oil shipments to US reserve
Pentagon biggest obstacle to Democrats' GI bill
More storms headed for tornado-damaged Mo., Ark.
Myanmar cyclone victims getting low-quality supplies
Superdelegates put Obama within mathematical reach
Ex-officials: Bush admin. ignored Iraq corruption
Report: Death toll in China quake exceeds 12,000
Officials: Clashes in Iraq's Sadr City kill 11
Clinton poised for W.Va. win; Obama looks ahead
Dozens of homes lost as Florida battles wildfires
Tribune's Newsday deal is one step in easing debt
UN chief slams Myanmar junta for slow response
McCain urges free-market solution on warming
Lebanese army deploys in mountains outside Beirut
Serbia begins postelection talks
Obama defends his patriotism, quarrels with McCain
