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Iranians burn a gas station during a protest against gas-rationing in Tehran, Iran. Angry Iranians attacked several gas stations in protest after the government suddenly began long-threatened fuel rationing.  (Photo by AP) Iran fuel rations spark violence At least 12 gas stations have been torched in the Iranian capital, Tehran, after the government announced fuel rationing for private vehicles. BBC Brokers charged in counterfeit scheme Private brokers licensed by the government to clear commercial imports participated in a scheme to flood the U.S. market with Chinese-made counterfeit products, authorities said. Newsday Huge counterfeit smuggling ring busted MSNBC   Former Interior Dept. official gets prison A federal judge chastised the Interior Department's former No. 2 official and doubled his proposed prison term to 10 months for lying to senators in the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal. Forbes Jack Abramoff names names ABC News Winds cause more worry for firefighters near Lake Tahoe A forecast of gusty winds added to the worries of firefighters battling a wildfire near Lake Tahoe in California. CNN Fire gets second wind in Lake Tahoe ABC News Secret records show CIA asked mafia to kill Castro The CIA worked with two of the country's most-wanted criminals in a botched attempt to assassinate Cuban President Fidel Castro the 1960s, according to documents released by the CIA. Sydney Morning Herald CIA reveals Cold War secrets CBS News   NATION Brown is Britain's new prime minister Gordon Brown replaced Tony Blair as Britain's prime minister and promised changes after a decade of Labour Party rule marred by a lack of trust. Reuters Day in pictures: Brown takes over BBC Illegal drug use, production falls globally A United Nations report shows that, globally, illicit drug use, production has declined. But it fingers a key trouble spot: Afghanistan, which has nearly doubled its opium production. Christian Science Monitor China opens world's longest sea bridge A 22-mile bridge that its builders claim is the world's longest sea-crossing structure was formally linked up just south of the business hub of Shanghai. Daily Mail World's longest sea-crossing bridge Yahoo! News POLITICS Elizabeth Edwards asks Ann Coulter to stop attacks on husband, others Elizabeth Edwards asked Ann Coulter to “stop the personal attacks” after the conservative commentator said she wished presidential candidate John Edwards had been killed by terrorists. San Diego Tribune Poll: Young voters favor Obama, Clinton Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are the favored presidential candidates of younger Americans, according to a poll conducted by CBS News, The New York Times and MTV. CBS2 Special section: Interactive: campaign 2008 CBS News BUSINESS Murdoch: no plans to raise Dow Jones bid Rupert Murdoch said he had no plans to raise his $5 billion bid for media group Dow Jones & Co. Inc. and expected final approval from the controlling Bancroft family soon, "if at all." Reuters Is aging infrastructure slowing the U.S.? For roughly a century, the United States has had the world's biggest economy, but as the United States struggles to stay ahead of China, is its aging infrastructure slowing it down? International Herald Tribune SPORTS Management, former players face off during congressional hearings Aging NFL retirees told Congress that playing professional football left them with broken bodies, brain damage and empty bank accounts. ESPN Police say wrestler strangled wife, smothered son Disturbing details continue to come out about the apparent double murder-suicide of professional wrestling star Chris Benoit, his wife, and 7-year-old son. Newsday Wrestler commits familicide ABC News SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY What are dogs thinking? Maybe more than we knew Research shows pups, like humans, imitate behaviors. Houston Chronicle Remains identified as those of pharaoh Queen Hatshepsut Egyptian authorities said that a mummy found a century ago has been identified as the remains of pharaoh Queen Hatshepsut, who ruled over Egypt during the 15th century B.C. MSNBC Tiny Web radio stations squawk over royalty fees Internet radio DJs are replacing their eclectic playlists with a "Day of Silence," a protest against new royalty rates they say could decimate the fledgling digital broadcasting industry. San Francisco Chronicle EDUCATION Milestone for black education For the first time in the South, blacks are as well represented on college campuses as they are in the region's population as a whole -- something not yet true of the country overall. Chicago Sun-Times U.S. faces teacher shortage As hundreds of thousands of baby boomers retire and the No Child Left Behind law raises standards for new teachers, school systems face a scarcity of qualified recruits. Daily Herald   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Three bad U.S. court rulings International Herald Tribune Column: HIV testing the most effective prevention tool available Seattle Post-Intelligencer Column: A Supreme Court conversation Slate Column: First day, first humiliation for Brown Times Online Column: No law at Guantanamo Newsweek Column (Peter Schweizer): Don't punt on Iran USA Today Editorial: America's thousand points of light Christian Science Monitor Editorial: Checkbook journalism Houston Chronicle Editorial: Cheney is out of control San Francisco Chronicle   Site edited by: Julia McCallum, Yvonne Lee, Jim Scripps, Walt Chiu, Ryan Dowse, Letia Gathright and Josh Miles.   GOOD NEWS Guinean migrants turn dust into gold It looks like a medieval alchemist's den, this tumbledown shack where young Africans use bubbling blue acid to turn dust into gold. Reuters 2 rescued from car on flooded spillway Teenage sisters had to be rescued from a car stalled in bumper-deep water rushing over a flooded road in a residential area of the city. WNYT Oklahoma flood rescue ABC News NATION Poll shows GOP support for Iraq war beginning to waver Public support for the war in Iraq has fallen to a new low. Not only that, but Republican support is beginning to waver. CNN Fissures appear in GOP war support MSNBC Texas inmate executed without telling promised joke Condemned prisoner Patrick Knight was executed for the deaths of an Amarillo-area couple without delivering on a promise to tell a joke in his final statement. Houston Chronicle Distributor warns about 450,000 Chinese-made tires A New Jersey tire distributor has contacted the federal government about conducting a voluntary recall of as many as 450,000 tires that it purchased from a Chinese manufacturer and sold in the U.S. Detroit Free Press Seller balks at tire recall, despite flaw CNN ENVIRONMENT Bloomberg asks New Yorkers to help save environment How many city residents does it take to change a light bulb? About 8.3 million, if the New York City mayor has his way. Winston-Salem Journal Asia urged to invest more on clean energy sources The Asian Development Bank urged countries in the region to boost investments in clean energy sources to sustain its economic growth and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Earth Times LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Young Spaniards mostly happy and living with parents Most Spaniards between the ages of 18 and 34 live with their parents and don't know how interest rates work or what tax perks they might get if they wanted to buy property, a survey said. Reuters Jubilant Paris Hilton out of jail Hotel heiress Paris Hilton walked out of a Los Angeles-area jail with a big smile on her face after serving 23 days for violating her probation on a reckless driving conviction. CNN HEALTH Study finds Type 1 diabetes more likely in white children A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found that race may play a big role in which kids get the type of diabetes that is most common in children. WRAL Children and diabetes WCBS Study: Omega 3 protects against blindness due to retinopathy Scientists in the U.S. and Sweden have shown that Omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids stopped mice from getting retinopathy, a condition where the retina deteriorates and results in blindness. Medical News Today RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Court bars suit against faith-based plan In a boost for the Bush administration, the Supreme Court ruled that ordinary taxpayers cannot sue to stop conferences that help religious charities apply for federal grants. San Francisco Chronicle Poll: trust in organized religion at near-record low Americans trust the military and the police force significantly more than the church and organized religion, a new Gallup Poll says. Beliefnet   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT One easy fix for immigration Immigration reform is bogged down in controversy, but there's compelling new evidence that the U.S. should let in the most educated. BusinessWeek   Photo of the Day Assamese Bihu dancers perform before the start of the final round of the 2nd leg of the Asian Athletic Grand Prix championship in Gauhati, India, which included athletes from twenty Asian countries.   (Photo by Photo by Anupam Nath / 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 Wise sayings often fall on barren ground; but a kind word is never thrown away. Sir Arthur Helps 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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