Big Mike Stays in 'Idol' Competition
Even though Michael "Big Mike" Lynche, 26, received the fewest votes on "American Idol" last night, judges decided to advance him to the next round, because Lynche's rendition of "Eleanor Rigby" proved him worthy. [Washington Post]

Obama and Medvedev Sign Historic Nuclear Pact
Today, President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a nuclear arms pact, which is said to be the biggest nuclear agreement to be signed in a generation. The treaty will curtail nuclear warheads to 1,550 per country for seven years, putting the countries on a concrete path toward possible disarmament. [Yahoo News]

Tiger Competes Today at Masters
At the Masters, two golf legends, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer, began the competition with a tee-off, and although much was done to take the focus off of Tiger Woods and on to the Masters as a whole by Augusta National officials, how Woods will play is all anyone can think about. Woods was quoted in an interview, saying he was "concerned" about how he would perform after not practicing for such an extended time. Many, though, would like to see Woods rise again, proving second chances can be had. [AP]


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