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U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill returns to his hotel after the break-down of six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear program in Beijing, with special assistant Tom Gibbons, left, and Victor Cha, the U.S. National Security Council's director for Asian Affairs.   (Photo by Greg Baker / AP) Senate panel OKs subpoenas for key aides A Senate panel has authorized subpoenas for White House political adviser Karl Rove and other top aides involved in the firing of federal prosecutors. Yahoo! News Democrats set Iraq deadline in war bill Senate Democrats revived legislation urging President Bush to bring combat troops home from Iraq in a year, attaching the plan to a $122 billion measure needed to fund the war. Examiner Report raps poor planning for Iraq reconstruction CNN North Korea nuclear talks break down Talks on halting North Korea's nuclear program broke down abruptly with the country's chief nuclear envoy flying home after a dispute over money frozen in a Macau bank could not be resolved. Examiner   Wife's illness won't idle John Edwards ’08 campaign The wife of Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards has a recurrence of her cancer, but her husband's campaign for the presidency will go on. MSNBC Bloody Somalia battle in second day Fierce fighting raged in the Somali capital for a second day as government forces battled insurgents determined to oust Ethiopian-backed interim President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed. CNN U.N. chief shaken at Baghdad briefing U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was left shaken but unhurt after a suspected rocket exploded, sending shock waves through a building where he was giving a news conference. Reuters Iraqi official: Talks are under way with insurgents MSNBC EU backing for 'open skies' deal European Union transport ministers have backed an "open skies" aviation deal with the U.S. aimed at liberalizing transatlantic air travel. BBC   NATION Italy swapped 5 jailed Taliban for a hostage An Italian journalist who was held hostage for 15 days by the Taliban in southern Afghanistan was ransomed for five Taliban prisoners, the Italian government and Afghan officials confirmed. International Herald Tribune 28 Taliban are killed by Afghan forces Fighting between Afghan forces and Taliban militants in a volatile southern province killed at least 28 militants, officials said. Yahoo! News Mugabe appeals to Africa, injured opponents leave Zimbabwe appealed for African support amid signs of unease over its crackdown on the main opposition party, and a Harare court ruled that injured activists could seek treatment abroad. Reuters POLITICS Congress moves to ban genetic discrimination Congress is on the verge of breaking a 12-year impasse over legislation that would ban the use of genetic information by employers and health insurers. NPR Gore takes global warming to Congress Al Gore told Congress that the world faces “a true planetary emergency” unless it dramatically and immediately reduces emissions that most scientists tie to global warming. MSNBC Source behind Internet attack on Clinton revealed The mystery behind who produced an elaborate Internet ad slamming Sen. Hillary Clinton and promoting Sen. Barack Obama has been solved. CNN Blog: I made the 'Vote Different' ad Huffington Post Blog: Hillary on anti-Hillary video (and the new anti-Obama video...) Nation BUSINESS Maytag, Samsung washing machines recalled The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 270,000 Maytag and Samsung front-loading washing machines because of a fire hazard. Consumer Affairs Fed gives Dow best day of the year Stocks and bonds rallied as investors read the latest Federal Reserve policy statement as implying that the central bank is more likely to cut rates than raise them anytime soon. CNN SPORTS Cards’ La Russa arrested for drunken driving St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa was arrested for suspicion of drunken driving after police said they found him asleep inside his running sport utility vehicle at a stop light. MSNBC Sweet 16 teams have issues It's virtually impossible for a team to have lasted this long in the NCAA Tournament without playing some special basketball, but the coaches of the remaining 16 only can wish their teams were perfect. Sporting News HEALTH Global tuberculosis rates level off Health experts see a glimmer of hope in the fight against tuberculosis for the first time since the disease's spread was declared a global emergency more than a decade ago. Yahoo! News Fiery threat: Firefighting triggers heart attacks They race into burning buildings, risking their lives to save others. Yet, our nation's firefighters are succumbing at an alarming rate to a common and preventable ailment: coronary heart disease. Newsweek   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Why Bush surge strategy deserves a chance Houston Chronicle Column: The new uncontrollable change Newsweek Column: Running for vice president New York Observer Editorial: Russia and Iran International Herald Tribune Editorial: Senate should oversee prosecutor confirmations San Jose Mercury News Column (Gary Kamiya): Can American Jews unplug the Israel lobby? Salon Column (George Tombs): Citizen Black Christian Science Monitor Column: Betrayed New Yorker Column (David Iglesias): Why I was fired New York Times   Site edited by: Tom Regan, Jim Scripps, Ryan Dowse, Walt Chiu, Rich Garcia and Jesse Glickstein.   GOOD NEWS New Zealand Maori moving forward More Maori have university degrees and jobs earning more money than in previous years, latest census figures show. New Zealand Herald GM mosquito bred to destroy malaria The fight against malaria could eventually be transformed by releasing into disease-ridden areas genetically modified mosquitoes that cannot transmit the infection. Times NATION Counties hit by Katrina slow to repopulate The pace of rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina has slowed, leaving New Orleans and some other Gulf Coast areas with less than half the people they had before the storm. MSNBC Once a slave, still fighting for freedom For María Suárez, a young Mexican, America turned out to be anything but the land of opportunity. The 15-year-old came to the United States legally in 1976, and within two weeks was sold into slavery. Christian Science Monitor Prosecutor wants death penalty for boy's slaying A convicted child molester and his parents were indicted on charges they molested and then murdered a 6-year-old neighbor boy, whose body was found last week in a trash bag dumped by a roadside. CNN ENVIRONMENT American wins Stockholm Water Prize American professor Perry L. McCarty won the 2007 Stockholm Water Prize for his methods to improve biological treatment processes of water, organizers said. Environmental News Network Fifteen painless ways to save the World Most of us are confused about going green and terrified of the financial penalties being threatened if we don't. Here are the 15 easiest ways to reduce your carbon footprint. Telegraph.co.uk EDUCATION Harvard gets more expensive, tuition up 3.9 pct Harvard's undergraduate tuition will rise 3.9 percent next year to $31,456, increasing at a pace nearly double the U.S. rate of inflation, a Harvard statement showed. CNN California university system faculty backs strike California State University faculty, part of the largest state-funded university system in the U.S., authorized leaders of their union to strike should contract talks fail in the coming weeks. Bloomberg LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Vanity fake For every hero who has pulled himself up by his bootstraps, there is a gaggle of hangers-on whose only claim to fame is that they know someone more famous than you. ABC News McCartney first artist signed to Starbucks' new label The world's largest specialty coffee retailer announced earlier this month that it would launch its own Hear Music record label. Sir Paul McCartney has how been introduced as the first artist signed. Seattle Times SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Jurassic crocodile unearthed in Oregon Scientists have unearthed the fossil of an ancient amphibious reptile with a crocodile's body and a fish's tail in Oregon. Live Science Some traditional sites, aiming to be hip, end up the opposite New Web ideas and aspiring trends are often talked up by a chorus of tech bloggers and commentators. But this crowd doesn't always have a good record predicting what the real world will take to. Wall Street Journal RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Thai panel backs call for state religion A standing committee in the National Legislative Assembly threw its weight behind a proposal to declare Buddhism the national religion in the new constitution. Bangkok Post Dodgeball and a dose of religion On certain Friday nights, First Southern Baptist Church on Evansville, Indiana's East Side opens its doors for dodgeball — two hours or more of fast-moving court action, punctuated by a brief devotional. Indianapolis Star   Photo of the Day A woman looks at "Trash People" an installation of 1,000 life-size figures made from compressed industrial waste and consumer refuse is seen in Rome's Piazza del Popolo, in Italy.  (Photo by Alessandra Tarantino / AP)	DailySource Most Popular Most viewed Most shared Most recent Connect with Us Or enter Amazon via the box below and they will donate 4-7% of all purchases you make in the next 24 hours to us. Take a Quick Tour The Daily Quote Wisdom denotes the pursuing of the best ends by the best means. Francis Hutcheson Daily Quote Archives Email Newsletters Daily headlines Friends of the DailySource DailySource Archives Scroll through recent items from your favorite sections: News Top Stories Columns and Op-ed The Daily Quote Photo of the Day Email this edition Ways to Help Volunteer Spread the word Donate Shop Search Give feedback Other ways

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