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A Tibetan flag, center, and a Chinese flag, behind, are seen during the Olympic torch relay in Paris. Security officials have extinguished the Olympic flame twice amid heavy protests during the torch relay in Paris, France.  (Photo by Francois Mori / AP) 3 US troops killed, 31 wounded in Green Zone Suspected Shiite militants lobbed rockets and mortar shells into the U.S.-protected Green Zone and a military base elsewhere in Baghdad, killing three American troops. ABC News Petraeus will face presidential candidates Army Gen. David Petraeus will be in front of the microphone, but the cameras will be trained on three of the inquisitors: Sens. John McCain, Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama. Seattle Times US forces clash with Shia militia Reuters Solar system's 'look-alike' found Astronomers have discovered a planetary system which looks much like our own. They found two planets that were close matches for Jupiter and Saturn orbiting a star about half the size of our sun. BBC   Beijing Olympic protests spread to Paris BBC Officials put out Olympic torch 3 times ABC News Clinton's top strategist quits Sen. Hillary Clinton's chief presidential campaign strategist is quitting amid criticism of his public relations firm's contacts with the Colombian government, Clinton's campaign announced. CNN Rapid rise of Hillary's fortune Times Online Another shake-up in Clinton campaign MSNBC Many companies still hiring, despite economic downturn Even with news of rising unemployment and looming recession, many organizations are still hiring. Some are in industries that benefit from a downturn. Christian Science Monitor A recession? A depression? Polling Report   NATION Earthquake reported south of San Antonio A minor earthquake occurred about 95 miles south-southwest of Austin, Texas, according to the U.S. Geological Survey's National Earthquake Information Center. Houston Chronicle US reveals plans for offensive action against cyberthreats The U.S. Air Force Cyber Command is developing capabilities to inflict denial of service, confidential data loss, data manipulation and system integrity loss on its adversaries. CNET News POLITICS Obama seeks to affirm his patriotism After a series of incidents that prompted questions about his patriotism, the Democratic presidential candidate is peppering speeches with explicit statements on his love of country. Real Clear Politics McCain has been vocal about support for Iraq war — but silent about son's service Sen. John McCain has staked his candidacy on the promise that U.S. troops can bring stability to Iraq. What he almost never says is that one of them is his own son. Austin American-Statesman Rice eyeing ticket? That's news to McCain International Herald Tribune BUSINESS Survey: Gas prices hit $3.32 in US The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline at U.S. filling stations rose to $3.32, an industry survey showed. Bloomberg Absolut-ly sorry about ad's map of Mexico, firm says The Absolut vodka company apologized for an ad campaign depicting the southwestern United States as part of Mexico amid angry calls for a boycott by U.S. consumers. San Francisco Chronicle SPORTS Lady Vols edge LSU Tennessee moved within a win of its eighth national championship. To do it, the Lady Vols will have to beat Stanford, which stunned Connecticut 82-73 in the other semifinal. Sports Illustrated Backcourt is front and center for Memphis Behind Douglas-Roberts and Rose, Memphis has never looked better as it tries for its first title. USA Today Kansas, UNC highlights Yahoo! Sports Highlights: UCLA, Memphis Yahoo! Sports RELIGION Blair: Save religion from extremism Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has gone public over his beliefs in a major speech on faith, saying religion had to be rescued from extremism in an era of growing globalization. Reuters Atheist father sues to keep son out of Catholic high school David Ryan, an atheist who has joint custody of his 14-year-old son, wants his son to attend a nonreligious high school. Louisville Courier-Journal EDUCATION Colleges make consumer info public As tuitions climb and calls for accountability in higher education grow louder, more colleges are making more consumer-oriented data available to the public. USA Today Charter schools owe $26 million for overstated attendance Nearly half of the charter schools in Texas have incorrectly reported student attendance, resulting in $26 million in undeserved payments that the state is trying to recover, according to records. Houston Chronicle   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Iraq's Shiite power vacuum Christian Science Monitor Column (Leonard Pitts, Jr.): I am a man Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Column (Cynthia Tucker): Wall Street bailouts leave struggling homeowners soaked Yahoo! News Column (Robert Service): We provoke Russian paranoia at our peril Guardian Editorial: Candidates need to talk frankly about trade International Herald Tribune Column (Peter Rothberg): Another $102 billion Yahoo! News Column: Verbal bullets do not preclude Clinton, Obama on same ticket San Jose Mercury News Column: A passage to Tibet International Herald Tribune   Site edited by: Rachel Wright, Andrew McMillan, Brian Levine, Lisa Zangerl, Beverly Stiles and Jim Scripps.   GOOD NEWS The next giant leap for mankind NASA is researching how to launch the most difficult mission ever attempted by the human race — putting an astronaut on Mars. CBS News Purdue engineering team wins Rube Goldberg contest The Purdue engineers beat six other teams from colleges across the country in a hamburger-making competition. Indianapolis Star WORLD Zimbabwe vote review call spurned Zimbabwe's main opposition leader has rejected calls by President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF party to re-check the presidential election results. BBC Zimbabwe's war veterans set their sights on white farms Times Online Bush-Putin summit does little to relieve US-Russia strains President Bush made little, if any, progress with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a hastily arranged summit, dashing any near-term hopes of mending the strained relations. McClatchy Newspapers ENVIRONMENT Will global warming create new Arctic fishing grounds? For Arctic nations, one of the so-called "benefits" of global warming has been the promise of opening up new fisheries in a remote part of the world choked by ice much of the year. McClatchy Newspapers The eye of the storm The World Meteorological Organization is expecting global temperatures to drop this year thanks to a strong La Niña. Grist SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY An aviation advance, cleared for takeoff New cockpit systems will give more info to pilots, easing air traffic, but there's a catch: cost. CBS News Giving away books as podcasts is new way to promote sales Scott Sigler and Seth Harwood have been writing novels, disseminating them over the Internet as serialized podcasts and amassing considerable audiences. San Francisco Chronicle LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Movie giant Charlton Heston dies Charlton Heston, the Oscar-winning actor who, parted the Red Sea, raced chariots and battled gorilla tyranny, died at his Beverly Hills home. E! Online Slide show: Life of a legend MSNBC The rise of Dame Julie Andrews The legendary actress tells of her hard childhood in a new autobiography. CBS News HEALTH Soft bed or hard bed for back pain? Study gets mixed results, but more find soft bed slightly better for back pain. CBS News IOC chief Rogge: Athletes' health not in danger in Beijing Beijing's heavy pollution may hurt the performances of athletes in this summer's Olympic Games, International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge said. USA Today   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Gender gap in sciences narrows The gap between women and men receiving doctorates in science and math from California universities is narrowing, state data shows. Napa Valley Register   Photo of the Day Japanese rider Noriyuki Haga of Yamaha Motor Italia WSB team loses control of his motorbike during the the race 1 of the 2008 Spanish Round of the SKB World Superbike Championship at Ricardo Tormo racetrack in Cheste, near Valencia, Spain.  (Photo by Fernando Bustamante / 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 Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted. John Lennon 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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