Former Interior Secretary Stewart Udall dies at age 90: In the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, he launched a series of far-reaching conservation reforms that helped protect America's natural environment. | Washington Post

Thousands rally in Washington on seventh anniversary of start of Iraq war: Some carried signs reading "Indict Bush Now" and flag-draped cardboard coffins. | Associated Press

ACORN reported on brink of bankruptcy: The community activist group has beem battered politically from the right and suffering from mismanagement along with a severe loss of government and other funds. | New York Times

Judge orders renegotiation of World Trade Center agreement: He said the multimillion-dollar deal to compensate 10,000 police officers, firefighters and other laborers didn't include enough money for the workers. | Associated Press

Fire destroys Robert E. Lee riverboat: Once a major restaurant on the bustling St. Louis riverfront, it was headed for a rebirth in St. Charles. | STLtoday

W. Virginia eliminates Mizzou from NCAA tournament: The Tigers lost to the second-seeded Mountaineers, 68-59. | Associated Press

Washington U. women's basketball team is national champion: It defeated Hope College 65-59 to take the NCAA Division III title in Bloomington, Ill. | Student Life

Camera will monitor speeds on I-170 in Charlack: It will be the first of its kind on a highway in Missouri. | STLtoday

Pope rebukes Irish bishops for their handling of sex abuse cases: He cited "grave errors of judgment" but he laid no blame for the problem on the Vatican's policies of keeping such cases secret. | Associated Press

Seventh anniversary of Iraq war draws little attention in Baghdad: Many Iraqis view U.S. plans to withdraw with pride that their country is regaining full sovereignty but also concern that the lull in violence may end. | Associated Press

Netanyahu disavows statement from his brother-in-law calling Obama anti-Semitic: The remark comes as U.S.-Israeli relations have cooled after new apartments were announced for east Jerusalem. | Christian Science Monitor

Attacks against al-Qaida has left the terrorist group leaderless, CIA chief says: Leon Panetta said Osama bin Laden and other leaders have been driven farther into hiding. | Washington Post

Obama administration pays owers to sell homes at loss: Program helps owners to sell for less than they owe to avoid foreclosure. | New York Times

Defense Secretary Gates cites communication failures before Fort Hood shootings: Officers may face discipline after not sharing key information regarding Maj. Nidal Hasan, military psychiatrist accused of killing 13 at Army base.| New York Times

White House, congressional Democrats reach deal with unions over health care coverage: Agreement exempts union contracts from tax on high-end health-insurance plans until 2018, adds pressure to find new money to pay for health bill. | Wall Street Journal

New Jersey Cub Scout endures TSA scrutiny: Agency won't comment on case of Michael "Mickey" Hicks being on government watch-list of suspicious persons. | Sky News Online