Headlines

Headlines for April 8, 2009

• Death toll in Italy earthquake climbs to 260
• Suspected U.S. missile strike kills 3 in Pakistan, officials report
• Gunman shoots 4 and kills 1 at Christian retreat in California
• Fidel Castro asks U.S. lawmakers how he can help Pres. Obama
• Israeli Jews bless the sun in prayer said only once every 28 years
• Surgeons cite increase in plastic surgery among job seekers
• How to spot and dispute costly hospital billing mistakes
• Somali pirates hijack ship; 20 Americans aboard
• Iran charges American journalist with espionage
• Death toll in Italy quake reaches 260
• 100,000 Thais protest, criticize king's adviser
• North Korea holds massive pro-rocket rally
• Iranian president welcomes 'honest' talks with US
• Obama wins praise from many Muslims
• No injuries in 2 overnight carjackings
• Woman linked to wreck has 19 tickets
• Three to be laid to rest after weekend accident