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In this file photo, Israeli air force jets perform a display during a demonstration to mark the 60th anniversary of Israel, on the beach front in Tel Aviv, Israel.  (Photo by Ariel Schalit / AP) Outdated levee systems exposed At least 18 more levees on the already flooded Mississippi River are at high risk of being overwhelmed this weekend, endangering small communities and farmland. USA Today Farms hit as floods kill 24 in US midwest Guardian Levees fail in Missouri Yahoo! News European Union to lift sanctions on Cuba Members of the European Union decided to formally lift sanctions on Cuba, a spokeswoman for EU Secretary-General Javier Solana said. CNN Special section: Cuba: fast facts CBS News   US says exercise by Israel seemed directed at Iran Israel carried out a major military exercise this month that American officials say appeared to be a rehearsal for a potential bombing attack on Iran's nuclear facilities. International Herald Tribune Ex-spokesman faults Bush for withholding facts Former spokesman Scott McClellan said President Bush lost the public's trust by failing to open up about administration mistakes and backtracking on a promise to tell all about the leak of a CIA operative. ABC News New Iraqi operation against militants produces scant resistance Iraqi security forces met little resistance in the southern city of Amarah as they sought to disarm gunmen loyal to the militant Shiite Muslim cleric Muqtada al Sadr. McClatchy Newspapers Afghan forces drive out Taliban Yahoo! News Tibet prepares for Olympic torch Tibet's capital is getting ready to host the Olympic torch relay, months after violent anti-government rioting rocked the city. MSNBC   NATION 2 ex-Bear Stearns executives arrested Two former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers, Ralph Cioffi and Matthew Tannin, were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges they intentionally misled investors in two funds. CNNMoney Bear Sterns managers arrested Yahoo! News Mexico tries to stop US executions Mexico made an emergency appeal to the United Nations' highest court to block the execution of its citizens in the United States. International Herald Tribune FBI: Mortgage-fraud probe includes some big companies The FBI says it has arrested 406 property market players as part of its crackdown on mortgage fraud. CNNMoney POLITICS Bipartisan deal reached on war funding House leaders say President Bush will sign the long-delayed bill. MSNBC Sweeping new GI Bill plan gets final approval Air Force Times Obama poised for huge cash edge Sen. Barack Obama's decision to forgo public financing for his presidential campaign clears the way for him to outspend Sen. McCain by 3-to-1 or more in the general election. ABC News The significance of Sen. Obama's decision not to take public financing. CNN Obama's wife deemed politics 'mean' The wife of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has said she did not want her husband to enter politics. BBC LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Williams to host 'Meet the Press' Sunday "NBC Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams will host the next "Meet the Press" but the network hasn't chosen a permanent replacement for Tim Russert, an NBC News spokeswoman said. CBS News 'American Girl' heads to the big screen For more than 20 years, American Girl dolls and books have been big sellers. Now the series is going to the movies. NPR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY What the CIA learned from 'Get Smart' Maxwell Smart always "missed it by that much," but some of those dopey spy shows of the '60s were right on the money. Wired Firefox heats up new browser war The Mozilla Foundation, a nonprofit organization that taps into the open-source software community, took a high-profile step in this regard earlier this week when it officially released Firefox 3. MarketWatch Yahoo adds 2 new domains With hundreds of millions of user names already tapped out, Yahoo has now decided to add two more domains - ymail.com and rocketmail.com - to its e-mail addresses for Web users. BetaNews HEALTH Canadian study: Gastric bypass cuts cancer cases Gastric bypass surgery decreases the incidence of cancer by 80 percent, researchers reported. Newsday Big breakfast 'aids weight loss' Breakfast really could be the most important meal of the day when it comes to losing weight, claims a researcher. BBC EDUCATION BYU arts-education programs get $4.5M Salt Lake Tribune Free online tool targets 'military brats' Web site aims to make transitions to new schools easier for children of military families. e School News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. XXXX wrong item type XXXX: Inside the Bear Stearns indictments NPR Column: Barack Obama is a Muslim, and other stories with misinformation Salon.com Column (Martin Jacques): China is back on familiar territory Guardian Column (William Saletan): Sexual reorientation Slate Column: China’s still-wild west Atlantic Online Editorial: The big pander to big oil International Herald Tribune Column: A call to be more civil Christian Science Monitor Blog: Pakistani hero's grave nuclear threat USA Today   Site edited by: Jasmine Jernberg, Binal Ghelani, Steff White-Olson, Beverly Stiles, Destinei Waddy, Eric Connolly, Walt Chiu, Bryan Panhorst, Dana Myles, Brian Levine, Max Miller and Tillie Haynes.   GOOD NEWS Monsanto donates $1 million in support of Iowa flood relief efforts Monsanto Company announced that it is donating $1 million to the American Red Cross to assist in flood relief efforts in Iowa. PNN Meet the Beatles, sort of The Beatles broke up nearly 40 years ago, but you can still see them live. Or, at least, you can see their carbon copies. Philadelphia Inquirer WORLD Hezbollah poised to strike Israel? ABC News Irish 'no' torpedoes Sarkozy's EU presidency plans For French President Nicolas Sarkozy, the Irish "no" vote means a personal setback: It has spoiled his plans for a glamorous French EU presidency. Spiegel International Africa turns up heat on Zimbabwe African states monitoring Zimbabwe's election campaign have added their voice to growing international pressure over the presidential run-off vote. BBC African group casts doubt on fairness of Zimbabwe runoff vote International Herald Tribune BUSINESS China shocks with 18 percent fuel price rise, oil falls China raised retail gasoline and diesel prices by 18 percent, a move that threatens to stoke domestic angst over decade-high inflation less than two months before the Olympics games. Earth Times United, Continental team up The airline industry did a little more reshuffling, with Continental and United announcing plans to link their networks through a new alliance. ABC News Airlines consider ways to fight fuel costs MSNBC Citigroup shares fall on writedown Shares of Citigroup Inc., fell in New York trading after predicting "substantial" additional writedowns and more losses on consumer loans. Bloomberg SPORTS Mariners fire manager McLaren John McLaren is out as manager of the Seattle Mariners, fired as the team lags with the worst record in baseball. USA Today Celtics celebrate 17th NBA title The world champion Boston Celtics celebrated their 17th NBA title, with a rolling rally through the city's streets before ending with a raucous gathering at Copley Square. Seattle Post-Intelligencer ENVIRONMENT Scientists: Weather extremes consistent with global warming USA Today Ocean temperatures, sea level increase 50 percent higher than estimate New research suggests that ocean temperature and sea level increases between 1961 and 2003 were 50 percent larger than estimated. Environmental News Network Brown is the new green Food Network star Alton Brown adds a pinch of sustainability to the pot. He announced that his TV show would begin focusing on sustainability issues: how crops are grown and animals are raised. Grist RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Suit filed over SC 'I Believe' plates A group that advocates separation of church and state filed a federal lawsuit to prevent South Carolina from issuing "I Believe" license plates. USA Today Struggling Twin Cities Catholic schools given $10 million grant The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has been given a $10 million grant for 15 of its elementary schools in urban neighborhoods of Minneapolis, St. Paul and a handful of inner-ring suburbs. Star Tribune   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Sexually transmitted diseases afflict 26 percent of teen girls One in four teenage girls in the United States had at least one common sexually transmitted disease, according to the first national study to assess combined rates of the most common STDs. Bloomberg   Photo of the Day An endangered Fijian crested iguana is seen perched on a statue of a distant reptilian cousin, the Komodo dragon, at the Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia.   (Photo by Rick Rycroft / 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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