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Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, center, greets people during his campaign rally in Banket, about 100 kilometers west of Harare.  (Photo by Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi / AP) 2 GIs, 2 US workers killed in Iraq blast CBS News Violence figures decline in Iraq Baltimore Sun U.S. military is training Iraqi women to find female suicide bombers CNN Iran: EU sanctions illegal Condemning as illegal new EU sanctions against Iran, a foreign ministry spokesman said the sanctions would make them more eager than ever to obtain the technology to enrich uranium. BBC   Mugabe's victory by violence Morgan Tsvangirai's decision to seek shelter after announcing his withdrawal from Zimbabwe's runoff presidential election signals the collapse of organized efforts to unseat President Robert Mugabe. Yahoo! News Kenyans blocked from return home BBC UN says fair vote in Zimbabwe impossible Yahoo! News Zimbabwe's president 'beyond normal restraint' NPR Gaza truce shaken by rocket fire and killings in West Bank Militants in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip fired at least two rockets into southern Israel, breaching a five-day-old ceasefire after Israeli troops killed two Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. Reuters Airport scare for Sarkozy at Tel Aviv airport MSNBC US envoy to Albania linked to cover up of Afghan arms deal A U.S. ambassador helped cover up the illegal Chinese origins of ammunition the Pentagon bought to supply Afghan security forces, according to testimony gathered by congressional investigators. International Herald Tribune   NATION Teen mom: 17 pregnancies a 'coincidence,' denies pact One of the pregnant teenage girls at a Massachusetts high school denied that the 17 students had entered a pact to get pregnant and called the high rate of pregnancies a "coincidence." ABC News Community concerned about pregnancies MSNBC US welcomes sanctions on Iran The United States welcomed the EU decision to freeze the assets of an Iranian bank and expand a travel ban because of the Islamic state's refusal to stop enriching uranium. Monsters and Critics POLITICS Some Muslims feel shunned by Obama International Herald Tribune Blog: ‘Burbs may be Obama base; Latino-rich communities, not so much Christian Science Monitor McCain aide regrets terror remark An aide to Republican presidential hopeful John McCain has said he regrets telling a reporter that a terror attack on the U.S. would be "an advantage." BBC McCain offers $300 million bounty for better battery Baltimore Sun Analysts: Gas prices could fall to $2 if Congress acts The price of retail gasoline could fall by half, to around $2 a gallon, within 30 days of passage of a law to limit speculation in energy-futures markets, four energy analysts told Congress. MarketWatch Geopolitical alliances shift with rising oil prices NPR LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT CIA looks back on postwar Berlin As the CIA opens its classified archives and puts formerly secret information online, the resulting treasure trove has given historians and intelligence experts lots to debate. NPR Is local food really miles better? The primary argument for eating local food is protection of the environment. But does locally grown produce really have less of a carbon footprint? Salon.com 3-D: Coming at you soon in a home theater near you TV makers and technology firms are trying to bring the eye-popping visuals-with-depth into your living room. USA Today HEALTH Time in the sun: How much is needed for vitamin D? Research, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, shows that those with the lowest vitamin D levels have more than double the risk of dying from heart disease. U.S. News & World Report 1 percent of newborns test-tube babies One in 100 U.S. babies was conceived in a test tube. Half these babies were twins, triplets, or higher multiple births, according to the CDC. WebMD ENVIRONMENT Air quality worsens as fires continue to burn in California Wildfires continue to burn throughout Northern California and pose serious threats to homes. Sacramento Bee Supreme Court rejects case on fast track for border fence The Supreme Court turned down on a plea by environmental groups to rein in the Bush administration's power to waive laws to speed construction of a fence along the U.S.-Mexican border. MSNBC Supreme Court to decide Navy appeal on sonar use Reuters Worn out artificial turf poses lead exposure risk When the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services and the federal Agency for Toxic Substances tested a nearby community athletic field for lead contamination, red flags went up. Environment News Service RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Dobson criticizes Obama on religion Baltimore Sun Priests urged to care for their bodies the way they care for souls With a high percentage of clerics overweight, several Catholic leaders said priests should focus on their bodies with the same amount of care they give to the souls of their parishioners. National Catholic Reporter Massive study finds most Americans devout, tolerant Americans are devout, but not dogmatic, according to a massive new study of religion in America conducted by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. Boston Globe   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: New FISA bill ekes out gains Denver Post Column: A Pacific solution for guest workers Sydney Morning Herald Column: Adam Jones vs. Imus on Pacman USA Today Editorial: Mugabe must go USA Today Blog: The Obama brand ABC News Column: Why Clinton voters won't support Obama Salon.com Blog: $34 for a cup of coffee? USA Today Column: Can the planting season be salvaged? Christian Science Monitor   Site edited by: Steff White-Olson, Andrew McMillan, Eric Connolly, Destinei Waddy, Bryan Panhorst, Binal Ghelani, Beverly Stiles, Dana Myles and Max Miller.   GOOD NEWS Social ties may help cut dementia risk Elderly women who maintain close friendships and strong family ties are less likely to develop dementia than women who are less sociable. WebMD Doctor: 'It's amazing' autistic man survived for seven days An autistic man was found alive a week after wandering away from a Wisconsin camp. His doctor said he might have had only hours left to live when searchers found him in dense woods. Star Tribune WORLD No survivors found in stricken Philippines ferry Guardian Pakistan adrift without a leader Pakistan remains in a leaderless drift after elections; Pakistani politicians and Afghan officials are increasingly worried that no one is really in charge. International Herald Tribune North Korea to destroy nuclear facility North Korea will blow up part of a nuclear facility under an international agreement. United Press International North Korea may deliver nuclear list Bloomberg BUSINESS United lays off pilots as fuel costs mount UAL Corp. announced that it is laying off 950 United Airlines pilots, or about 14% of the company's total pilot workforce, to better align capacity to shrinking demand in the face of soaring fuel costs. MarketWatch Goldman reverses `clearly wrong' call Goldman Sachs Group Inc. reversed its recommendation for investors to add to U.S. financial and consumer stocks, conceding it was "clearly wrong'' about the prospects for both groups. Bloomberg Consulting firm: Mobile phones could save the airlines millions A consulting firm working with the airline industry seems to think that mobile phones are the secret to saving the beleaguered industry millions of dollars. AOL News SPORTS Federer opens with straight-sets victory Returning to his favorite stage, Roger Federer started his bid for a sixth straight Wimbledon title by sweeping Dominik Hrbaty in straight sets on a sunbathed Centre Court. Sporting News Bryant, James headline US Olympic team Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant and Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James highlighted a group of 12 NBA players named to the U.S. Olympic basketball team. The Sports Network SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Facebook in legal fight for its future Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's CEO and Harvard graduate, is being sued by his classmates who accuse Zuckerberg of stealing their ideas in launching Facebook. San Jose Mercury News Statisticians show how much people depend on weather reports Odds are you have already watched one weather forecast today and will probably check out a few more. Accurate, timely forecasts are vital to everyday life, but just how critical may surprise you. Science Daily Web TV is a hit. So where's the money? While media analysts agree that the future of television will be online, no one knows what form Internet TV will take or how it will make money. San Francisco Chronicle EDUCATION Small-school experiment does not live up to hopes Oregon's highly touted small high schools graduated their first class of students who spent all four years in intimate academies intended to revolutionize high schools. Seattle Times Panel issues 'Framework for Academic Quality' for public charter schools The National Consensus Panel on Charter School Academic Quality released its inaugural report recommending four essential indicators of academic quality in public charter schools. PNN   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Scientist says human origin is impossible to pinpoint All modern humans originated in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a new study. Not so fast, says one anthropologist who finds flaws in the evidence. LiveScience   Photo of the Day Children present a stamp mosaic at Leipzig International School in Leipzig, Germany, setting a new Guinness World Record.  (Photo by Eckehard Schulz / 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 If you haven't the strength to impose your own terms upon life, you must accept the terms it offers you. T. S. 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