Good morning.

Our early headlines:

-- China, U.S. Rushing To Resolve Crisis Over Blind Activist Chen.

-- After Big Gain In February, Consumer Spending Rose Less In March.

-- Over Pakistani Objections, U.S. Resumes Drone Strikes.

-- Australian Billionaire Says He's Building 'Titanic II;' Would You Go Aboard?

Other stories in the news:

-- "Eased Tensions Lower Chances Of Iran Strike, Experts Say." ( The New York Times)

-- "Joseph Kony Hunt Is Proving Difficult For U.S. Troops." ( The Washington Post)

-- "As U.N. Observer Presence Beefs Up, 9 Deaths Reported In Syrian Blasts." ( CNN.com)

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