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Saudi Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz greets Vice President Dick Cheney as he arrives at King Faisal Airbase in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.   (Photo by Gerald Herbert / AP) Cheney works to overcome Saudi qualms about Iraq Vice President Dick Cheney worked to overcome Saudi skepticism over the U.S. military strategy to secure Baghdad and the leadership capabilities of Iraqi President Nouri al-Maliki. MSNBC Iraq's strongest Shiite party to change name and platform Reuters U.S. trying to weaken G-8 climate pledge Negotiators from the U.S. are trying to weaken the language of a climate-change declaration set to be unveiled at next month's G-8 summit of the world's leading industrial powers, according to documents. Seattle Times Wildfire smoke closes Fla. interstates Portions of two major interstate highways in northern Florida were closed as smoke from a huge wildfire blanketed the Lake City area, reducing visibility and making travel hazardous. CNN   Terror group: U.S. soldiers are now captives An al-Qaeda front group said it has captured three U.S. soldiers in the weekend attack south of Baghdad that killed five and left three missing. CBS News Al-Qaeda 'holding US soldiers' Al Jazeera U.S. options in Iraq could soon be narrowing McClatchy Newspapers U.S. troops in Iraq include 10,000 mothers NPR Pakistan violence kills 33 At least 33 people have been killed during massive clashes between pro-government supporters and opposition party members in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi, police and intelligence sources said. CNN Violence in Pakistan Yahoo! News Afghan civilian deaths damaging NATO International Herald Tribune Part of Iraq's oil stream missing Between 100,000 and 300,000 barrels a day of Iraq's declared oil production over the past four years are unaccounted for and could have been siphoned off through corruption or smuggling. Toronto Star   NATION U.S. and Iran to hold talks on Iraq Reuters UN envoy cuts short Somalia trip The UN's emergency relief coordinator has cut short a visit to Somalia's capital amid fresh security concerns. BBC Darfur force near collapse, officials say The African Union peacekeeping force in Darfur is on the verge of collapse, a development that is undercutting international efforts to protect civilians and deploy United Nations reinforcements. Seattle Times POLITICS Lawyers to be allowed more visits with Gitmo detainees After criticism it was undermining fair trials, the Bush administration dropped its plan to limit the number of times defense attorneys could visit terror detainees at Guantanamo Bay. MSNBC Bush prods bipartisan immigration deal President Bush, promoting bipartisan immigration talks as they reach a critical stage, said that Republicans and Democrats are building consensus that could produce a bill this year. Forbes Rudy stands by dissent In a shift of tactics, Republican presidential contender Rudolph Giuliani acknowledged his liberal views, calling a woman's right to choose an abortion one of his "core beliefs." Newsday POLITICS Blockbuster gives a 'say on pay' In a proxy season marked by an increased focus on pay for performance, shareholders of Blockbuster (BBI) made a little history, approving a resolution that would give them an advisory vote on executive pay. BusinessWeek U.S. poised to ease regulatory burden U.S. Treasury secretary Hank Paulson is set to unveil the first stage of a plan to sweep away regulatory and legal impediments to the competitiveness of U.S. capital markets. Financial Times Retail sales drop, prices unchanged U.S. retail sales are slowing and inflation is under control, two government reports showed, giving the Federal Reserve room to cut interest rates later this year as the economy cools. Bloomberg SPORTS Bode Miller ends 11-year association with U.S. ski team Former Olympic medalist and World Cup champion Bode Miller is leaving the U.S. ski team, ending his contentious relationship with the federation that oversees the sport in this country. Sports Illustrated Docs recommend delay of Ricky Williams' NFL reinstatement Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams tested positive for marijuana in April and will not be allowed to apply for reinstatement to the NFL until September, sources said. ESPN O'Hair's birdies lift him to Players Championship lead Sean O'Hair braced for the worst as his ball fell toward an island green that suddenly looked smaller. He bowed his head, then stuck his hand on his hip as he waited to see his ball disappear into the water. USA Today Players Championship third round Sports Illustrated HEALTH Minn. firm recalls ground beef A Minnesota meat packer is recalling 117,500 pounds of beef trim products shipped to customers in eight states because of possible E. coli contamination. Monsters and Critics Rise in abortions marks a changing society in China Abortion is legal and widely accessible in China, yet the usual profile is of married women complying, voluntarily or not, with the one-child policy. But more young, single women are having abortions. International Herald Tribune EDUCATION College cost crunch felt worldwide, not just in U.S. A college cost crunch is bearing down on governments worldwide — not just in America. CNN Teachers call for violent pupils to be given risk assessments Scottish teachers have called for violent pupils to be given formal risk assessments before being allowed back into class. EducationNews.org   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Les Payne): Lesson of Algeria is lost on Bush Newsday Editorial: Mother's Day goal: save more children San Jose Mercury News Column (Juan Gonzalez): Hey, Ken Burns, why shun Latinos? New York Daily News Editorial: Survey exposes a problem that war alone cannot explain Fayetteville Observer Editorial: Politics of prosecution: restoring justice Seattle Post-Intelligencer Column: The baffling politics of immigration Real Clear Politics Editorial: Our view on civil liberties: Uphold historic values USA Today Column: A tribute to my mom's moral influence Christian Science Monitor Editorial: A warning to drug companies Denver Post Editorial: The Blair legacy: Poodle or prodigy? San Francisco Chronicle Editorial: Vietnam syndrome Houston Chronicle   Site edited by: Ryan Dowse, Joe Naroditsky, Jim Scripps, Walt Chiu, Josh Miles and Julia McCallum.   GOOD NEWS Five Iraqi children to get lifesaving heart surgery in Israel Interior Ministry director-general Ram Belnikov approved entry to Israel for a three-week-old Iraqi boy in need of lifesaving heart surgery to be treated at Rambam Medical Center in Haifa. Jerusalem Post NATION Investigators search brothers' home in Holloway case Dutch and Aruban investigators went to the house of two brothers who were one-time suspects in the disappearance of U.S. teenager Natalee Holloway, the Aruban prosecutors’ office said. MSNBC Guard's domestic readiness questioned The debate over the state of the National Guard has been intensifying for several years, but a powerful tornado in Kansas early this month has spun the topic back into the spotlight. Baltimore Sun (Rethinking) gender A growing number of Americans are taking their private struggles with their identities into the public realm. Those who believe they were born with the wrong bodies are forcing us to re-examine what it means. Newsweek ENVIRONMENT Report finds bottled water has high environmental costs Bottled water, the world's fastest growing beverage, carries a heavy environmental cost, adding plastic to landfills and putting pressure on natural springs, the author of a new report said. Environmental News Network Dirtiest 30 power plants spew 10 percent of Europe's carbon The 30 dirtiest power stations in Europe were responsible for 10 percent of all European Union carbon dioxide emissions in 2006, finds a new analysis issued by the global conservation group WWF. Environment News Service LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Cuba: Michael Moore victim of censorship Cuba said filmmaker Michael Moore is a victim of censorship and the U.S. trade embargo as it reported on a U.S. probe of his March visit there for his upcoming health-care documentary, "Sicko." Seattle Post-Intelligencer Sequels spur spending spiral Conventional wisdom is that sequels should require far less in marketing and distribution costs. But even with this summer's proliferation of franchise pics, studios doubt they're in for a cost savings. Variety SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Bee colony collapse disorder: Could it be parasites, pathogens or pesticides? Scientists are working hard to understand the sources of a staggering decline in honeybees in as many as 27 U.S. states and countries in Europe and Asia this winter. Science Daily Honeybee health and you Yahoo! News Chess bump Taking a closer look at the triumphant teamwork of humans and computers. Slate RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Thousands rally in Rome against unmarried couples law Hundreds of thousands of Italians rallied at a Rome church square to protest against a proposed law that would give greater rights to unmarried couples, including gays and lesbians. Reuters Muslims and the veil In almost every other part of the Muslim world, controversy over female headgear is growing. Economist Pope lays out plan to halt sects, names Brazilian saint Pope Benedict XVI met with Brazilian bishops to lay out a blueprint for rebuilding the Catholic Church in its Latin American stronghold after creating Brazil's first native-born saint. Turkish Press   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Journalist free after 226 days in prison Video blogger Joshua Wolf, who spent a record-setting stint behind bars for refusing to turn over his footage of a chaotic 2005 street protest, was released after a deal with prosecutors. Houston Chronicle   Photo of the Day A float in the shape of a giant catfish with a big stone placed on its head is drawn festival goers during the annual Kanda Myojin Festival parade in Tokyo. The fish is locally known as the symbol of earthquakes and the sacred keystone is believed to contain the power of temblors.   (Photo by Itsuo Inouye / 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 We should look to the mind, and not to the outward appearance. Aesop 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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