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UN halts aid to Myanmar after junta seizes supplies (AP)

AP - Myanmar's junta seized U.N. aid shipments headed for hungry and homeless survivors of last week's devastating cyclone, prompting the world body to suspend further help on Friday.

Man who lost homes in Katrina claims $97M Powerball prize (AP)

AP - A construction company owner who lost two homes in Hurricane Katrina claimed a $97 million Powerball prize, a jackpot won off a ticket he bought at a convenience store where he stopped to buy his wife a gallon of milk.

New idea in mortuary science: Dissolving bodies with lye (AP)

AP - Since they first walked the planet, humans have either buried or burned their dead. Now a new option is generating interest dissolving bodies in lye and flushing the brownish, syrupy residue down the drain.

Oldest gorilla in captivity turns 55 at Dallas Zoo (AP)

AP - A gorilla recognized as the world's oldest in captivity celebrated her 55th birthday by munching down a four-layer frozen fruit cake and banana leaf wrapped treats.

Happy Mother's Day: Woman pregnant with 18th child (AP)

AP - It's a happy Mother's Day for an Arkansas woman she's pregnant with her 18th child.

'CSI' star Gary Dourdan charged with felony drug possession (AP)

AP - "CSI" co-star Gary Dourdan has been charged with felony possession of heroin, cocaine and ecstasy stemming from his arrest last month, prosecutors said.

Obama picks ups 3 superdelegates, union endorsement (AP)

AP - The movement of Democratic superdelegates to presidential hopeful Barack Obama gained steam Friday with endorsements from a union president and two congressmen, including one who switched his backing from rival Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Scientists map the genetic makeup of the platypus (AP)

AP - With a bill like a duck, a tail like a beaver and snake-like venom hidden in heel spurs, the platypus could be the result of some strange genetic experiment.

Oil surpasses $126 per barrel ahead of US driving season (AP)

AP - Oil prices surpassed a record $126 per barrel Friday on the eve of the U.S. driving season as a weakening dollar drove investors to snap up commodities.

Tornado knocks vehicles around in N. Carolina, kills 1 (AP)

AP - Authorities began combing through the wreckage Friday caused by a reported tornado that killed one person and injured three others in central North Carolina.

Speedy new character debuts on new season of NBC's `Heroes' (AP)

AP - She's not just fast. She's very fast.

Housing aid bill faces veto by President Bush (AP)

AP - Democrats' plans to help hundreds of thousands of homeowners struggling with rising subprime mortgage rates and plummeting house values could be sidetracked by President Bush's threatened veto and the backing of many congressional Republicans.

Kick the oil habit and make your own ethanol (Reuters)

Reuters - A new company hopes drivers will kick the oil habit by brewing ethanol at home that won't spike food prices.

Hezbollah gunmen seize control of Beirut neighborhoods (AP)

AP - Shiite Hezbollah gunmen seized nearly all of the Lebanese capital's Muslim sector from Sunni foes loyal to the U.S.-backed government on Friday in the country's worst sectarian clashes since the 15-year civil war.

Why Clinton Stands to Lose Millions (U.S. News & World Report)

U.S. News & World Report - With rounds to fight running out, the self-described Rocky Balboa of politics will soon be forced to assess the damage sustained by the most expensive primary bout in history. Sen. Hillary Clinton doled out $6.4 million of her own money to her campaign since April, her campaign told reporters this week. That brings her total cash outlay to more than $11 million since January. And she's not ruling out spending more as she plans to compete in the six remaining contests. If she plans to knock out heavyweight fundraising champ, Sen. Barack Obama, she may have no other choice.

Texas teens tell police they converted skull into bong (AP)

AP - Three teenagers were arrested after two of them told police they dug up a secluded grave north of Houston, removed the skull from the coffin and converted it into a marijuana bong.

Putin signals he intends to stay in charge of Russia (AP)

AP - When Boris Yeltsin left the Kremlin eight years ago, he gave Vladimir Putin the pen he had used to sign important documents and decrees, a gesture symbolizing the transfer of power to Russia's new president.

At 50, Alec Baldwin ponders political career (Reuters)

Reuters - Alec Baldwin, who has played all kinds of heroes and villains on stage and screen, says he may be ready to take on a new role -- that of real-life politician.

Omaha man uses steak knife to perform self-tracheotomy (AP)

AP - An Omaha man struggling to breathe used a steak knife to perform an at-home tracheotomy. Steve Wilder said he thought he was going to die when he awoke one night last week and couldn't breath.