Myanmar ambassador: 'We will accept aid'
After days of stonewalling, the Myanmar government is ready to accept aid from around the world for victims of last Saturday's deadly cyclone, the country's U.N. ambassador said Friday. Myanmar has come under harsh criticism for stalling relief efforts.

Obama gains more superdelegates
The campaign for Sen. Barack Obama today announced the support of four new superdelegates -- including a previous backer of Sen. Hillary Clinton. The latest announcements narrow Clinton's lead in superdelegates to single digits. At the year's start, she led by more than 100 superdelegates.

Data recovered from Columbia disaster
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Pentagon acts on 'pet crematorium' complaint
Military cremation procedures have been changed after a soldier complained that his buddy's remains were taken to what appeared to be a "pet crematorium," the Pentagon announced Friday.

Quarantined train to roll soon, official says
A Canadian train quarantined after a passenger died Thursday will soon be on its way again, Ontario's top medical officer told reporters.

Authorities to dig at old Manson family ranch
Authorities said Friday they will begin digging for evidence of graves at a California ranch that once was home to the infamous "family" of convicted killer Charles Manson.

Judge allegedly napped, made bailiff rub feet
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Physics wonder boy to test Einstein theories
Arkani-Hamed is only in his mid-30s, but he has already distinguished himself as one of the leading thinkers in the field of particle physics. His revolutionary ideas about the way the universe works will finally be put to the test at Switzerland's Large Hadron Collider.

Driver Patrick shaken after car hits crewman
INDIANAPOLIS -- IndyCar racing's biggest name was emotionally shaken Friday as Danica Patrick was involved in an incident on pit lane during Friday's practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway when her car hit a crew member from another team in pit lane.

Your moms: Beautiful, fantastic, perpendicular
We've sent the card, ordered the flowers for Mother's Day -- and we may even plan to call her. But if you had to describe everything your mom means to you in a single word -- what would it be? That's the assignment these iReporters accepted. Listen to what word they chose.