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Black smoke bellows from a site of heavy shelling at the Palestinian refugee camp of Nahr el-Bared, during clashes with fighters from the Fatah Islam militant group, in the northern city of Tripoli.  (Photo by Hussein Malla / AP) Lebanon launches new attacks Tanks rolled towards the Nahr al-Bared Palestinian refugee camp north of Tripoli and an artillery attack sent plumes of smoke into the air as Lebanon's military again attacked Islamic militants holed up inside. CNN New fighting breaks out in Lebanon MSNBC Top Bush aide Bartlett resigns Dan Bartlett, a key member of President George W. Bush's inner circle and an aide for him going back more than 13 years, announced he is resigning as White House counselor effective July 4. Reuters Abducted BBC Gaza reporter says he's well in Web video Kidnapped BBC Gaza correspondent Alan Johnston said he was in good health and being treated well in a video just released, the first since militants abducted him in the Palestinian enclave 11 weeks ago. Reuters Alan Johnston video BBC   White House completing new torture guidelines The White House is close to completing a new set of guidelines on the use of "enhanced interrogative techniques" by U.S. agents, even as critics say such techniques are "immoral." Christian Science Monitor Amnesty speaks out Reuters U.S. mulls long-term stay in Iraq Al Jazeera Plans for U.S. embassy in Iraq posted online Telegraph Korea talks break up without deal High-level talks between North and South Korea have broken up without agreement after a rift over Seoul's decision to delay rice aid shipments. BBC TB patient's father-in-law studies the disease for CDC In an odd twist, a tuberculosis patient under the first federal quarantine since 1963 has a father-in-law who works as a microbiologist at a CDC laboratory that studies TB. WCBS TB patient identified ABC News   NATION U.S. rebukes Putin on his policies A top Russia expert at the State Department sharply criticized Moscow's behavior under President Vladimir Putin, saying the Kremlin bullies its neighbors while silencing political opponents at home. International Herald Tribune U.S., India closer to nuclear agreement Talks intended to restart negotiations on a nuclear pact between India and the U.S. began amid ongoing disagreement over India's right to continue testing nukes. International Herald Tribune Phillippines, Australia sign security pact High-speed Australian gunboats will be sent to help fight terrorists in the southern Philippines under a major security agreement signed with the Asian nation. The Australian Canberra-Manila security pact BBC POLITICS NH governor signs civil union law Gay couples in New Hampshire can start applying for many of the rights and responsibilities of marriage as early as January under a law Gov. John Lynch signed establishing civil unions. TIME Special section: Gay marriage interactive map NPR Hillary Clinton brings innovation agenda to Silicon Valley San Jose Mercury News Clinton defends private air travel AOL News BUSINESS Dell lays off 8,000 as 1Q earnings rise Dell Inc. said that earnings rose 8 percent in preliminary first-quarter results, but the computer maker planned to lay off about 8,000 employees over the next year as part of an ongoing restructuring. The Age Marketing fax sparks bomb scare A fax sent by a marketing group for a Bank of America promotion inadvertently sparked a bomb scare that led to the evacuation of the bank and 15 small businesses. Boston Herald SPORTS Hewitt, Nadal advance to third round at French Open Leyton Hewitt came back from two sets down to beat 2004 champion Gaston Gaudio and reach the third round at the French Open. Two-time defending champion Rafael Nadal also advanced. Bloomberg French Open: day 5 recap ESPN NFL bans alcohol for team functions NFL clubs may no longer serve alcohol at team functions or on buses or flights, extending a ban that until now applied only in locker rooms. Sports Illustrated EDUCATION Feeling squeezed A new survey indicates a large proportion of Americans believe that many well-qualified students do not have the opportunity to pursue higher education. Inside Higher Ed Japanese students held in Canada over signs of measles Canadian officials blocked a group of 39 Japanese students from boarding a flight when departure screening in Vancouver revealed one girl was ill with symptoms that could be measles. CTV SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY What search engines know about us The search engines that power our journey through the internet know a lot about us. BBC No copy protection on new iTunes songs In a move aimed at simplifying usage of digital music, Apple's iTunes store began selling hundreds of thousands of songs from recording giant EMI Group that can be copied freely. Sacramento Bee Secrets of ancient Pompeii households revealed in ruins Residents of Pompeii ate their meals on the run, just like many Americans do today, according to a new study of how households functioned in the ancient Roman city buried by volcanic ash. LiveScience   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Of course the Russians did it Times Editorial: Radical cleric has to be reckoned with USA Today Editorial: Can humility save Africa's giant? Christian Science Monitor Column: Celeb parents should be ashamed Chicago Sun-Times Column: The global immigration problem Real Clear Politics Column (Cindy Sheehan): 'Goodbye, America' San Francisco Chronicle Column (Sarah Lacy): Don't call it a bubble BusinessWeek Editorial: Cleaning up Economist   Site edited by: Ryan Dowse, Yvonne Lee, Walt Chiu, Jim Scripps and Josh Miles.   GOOD NEWS Love warriors A 94-year-old Baptist Minister and his 35-year-old grandson soothe lonely hearts with online hugs through a Web site called HugNation.com. Yahoo! News College aims for better world one student at a time A cliff-top medieval castle in southern Wales is home to teenagers from more than 70 countries who study together for two years with the aim of becoming responsible global citizens. Reuters NATION Feds arrest 'Spam King' on 9 charges The man the feds have dubbed the "Spam King" was arrested on charges of identity theft, fraud and money laundering. Robert Alan Soloway, 27, faces up to 75 years in prison if convicted on all charges. InformationWeek The spam bust that wasn't Forbes Poison used in China is found in U.S.-made animal feed Ever since pet food contaminated with an industrial chemical was traced to shipments of wheat flour from China, U.S. officials have concentrated on cracking down on imports. International Herald Tribune Ex-presidents at Graham library opening Three former U.S. presidents joined together to praise evangelist Billy Graham and dedicate a new library in his honor, a $27 million complex that traces the preacher's life. Houston Chronicle Notebook: Billy Graham CBS News ENVIRONMENT Bush's emission plan 'a delaying tactic' Environmental groups condemned George Bush's proposed global plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, labeling it a stalling tactic lacking concrete details. Guardian Report: most European beaches clean Europe's holiday beaches won generally high ratings from the European Commission, which reported nearly nine out of 10 in good condition on the coasts, but only six out of 10 inland. Environmental News Network Beijing to set up mobile air quality monitors for Olympics Mobile air quality testing stations will be set up during next year's Beijing Olympics so athletes and coaches can monitor pollution levels first-hand, the city's vice mayor said. Raw Story LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Harry Potter theme park headed for Fla. Harry Potter author JK Rowling has given her permission for a theme park dedicated to the schoolboy wizard to be opened in Florida, her website said. Independent Theme park for Potter fans BBC Documentary on Princess Diana assailed A British broadcaster is defending a documentary featuring graphic images of the Paris car crash that killed Princess Diana, including one showing a French doctor giving her oxygen through a mask. Orange County Register Diana dress book sells for $2000 Reuters HEALTH Discrimination linked to health problems among minorities Routine, even subtle, racial discrimination places significant mental stress on minorities that may provoke the development of chronic illness, new research suggests. Health Day Pesticides: a link to Parkinson's? Boxing and agricultural work seemingly have little in common, but new research suggests both occupations are linked to an increased risk for Parkinson's disease. WebMD RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Former priest gets 14 years to life for sexual abuse A former Fort Collins priest not only permanently scarred the 17-year-old boy he sexually abused, but also the city and the church where he worked, a district judge said. Denver Post Ex-priest gets another 4 years KCNC Pope tells parents he'll pray for return of kidnapped British girl Pope Benedict comforted the parents of a four-year-old British girl snatched from a Portuguese holiday resort and blessed a photograph of the child held up by her mother. Brisbane Times   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT We want the Taliban back, say Afghans The failure of NATO forces to deliver security and development and rising civilian casualties inflicted by Western forces in clashes with the Taliban have led to a loss of support in Kandahar.   Photo of the Day Odin, a five-year-old, 445 pound white Bengal tiger, dives for a piece of meat during a performance at the Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, Calif. Odin was born at the park and was hand-raised.  (Photo by Eric Risberg / 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. 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