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An airline mechanic walks past the damaged right wing fuselage of a Qantas Airways Boeing 747-400 passenger plane following an emergency landing at the Ninoy Aquino International in Manila, Philippines.  (Photo by Bullit Marquez / AP) Passenger terror after Quantas 747 fuselage rupture The 300 travelers on the 747, flying from London to Melbourne, have told of their terror as a jet plunged 19,000 feet after the fuselage ruptured. Telegraph.co.uk Huge hole in Qantas plane CNN Prof whose 'Last Lecture' became sensation dies Randy Pausch, a Carnegie Mellon University computer scientist whose "Last Lecture" about facing terminal cancer became an Internet sensation and a best-selling book, has died. He was 47. Associated Press Randy Pausch and family ABC News 'The Last Lecture' YouTube   Obama to visit with Sarkozy in France Barack Obama will visit Paris just long enough for talks with the French president and a joint news conference, but no rousing speech like the one he delivered in Berlin despite his solid French fan club. Seattle Post-Intelligencer McCain takes swipe at Obama for Berlin speech Reuters Special section: Obama tour of Europe, Middle East CNN Air Force crew dozes off with classified launch codes Three ballistic missile crew members in North Dakota fell asleep while holding launch code devices this month, triggering an investigation by military and NSA experts, the Air Force said. CBS News Housing rescue on track to pass Senate Newsweek Storms slam New England Torrential rains pummeled parts of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Forecasts called at times for 1 to 3 inches of rain per hour, and some areas faced threats of flooding. Boston Globe   NATION Shooting at Phoenix community college leaves 3 wounded; suspect arrested A long-standing dispute between two men turned violent when a former student shot three people in a computer lab at a community college. The suspected gunman was arrested nearby. Baltimore Sun Surviving (or not) on minimum wage The country's lowest-paid workers will get raises today as the federal minimum wage increases 12 percent, or 70 cents, from $5.85 to $6.55 an hour. But that's still not enough to pay the bills, say some. ABC News Hurricane season: big start As the remnant of hurricane Dolly creeps toward far northern Mexico, the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season is already a concern as hurricane specialists look at July's unusually high level of activity. Christian Science Monitor Dolly knocks out power as it drenches Texas CNN POLITICS House GOP urges Bush to reconsider veto stance Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee are asking President Bush to reconsider his pledge not to veto a housing bill that passed the lower chamber. The Hill John McCain struggles to overcome economy gap Uncertain economic times have returned Americans to a pre-Sept. 11 mind-set, according to recent polling, placing John McCain at a disadvantage on pocketbook issues. Politico McCain gains on Obama in Minnesota USA Today BUSINESS Stocks advance on new home sale reports Upbeat economic data lifted stocks, placating a market pummeled a day earlier by concerns about housing and the financial sector. Forbes Source: Federal grand jury probing banks A federal grand jury is investigating mortgage lenders Countrywide Financial Corp., New Century Financial Corp. and IndyMac Bancorp Inc. MSNBC ENVIRONMENT Arctic may hold as much as a fifth of undiscovered oil and gas reserves The lure of the Arctic as oil's next big frontier was vindicated as a major survey found the region might hold as much as a fifth of the world's yet to-be-discovered oil and natural gas reserves. International Herald Tribune Nevada, Southwest face drought A new study predicts that climate change will create devastating drought in this state and throughout the Southwest and continue to drop the levels of already low Lake Mead and Lake Powell. MSNBC Microloans pay off for planet, investors The number of "microborrowers" worldwide-people participating in the rapidly growing field of microfinance-increased by 17 percent. Environmental News Network RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Catholic critics ask Pope to lift contraception ban More than 50 dissident Catholic groups published an unusually frank open letter to Pope Benedict saying the Church's ban on contraception has been "catastrophic" and urging him to lift it. ABC News Polygamist sects likened to organized crime rings A Senate committee heard appeals for the creation of a federal task force to combat polygamist sects that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid described as sophisticated organized crime rings. McClatchy Newspapers Gurpurbs Gurpurbs are festivals that are associated with the lives of the Gurus. They are happy occasions which are celebrated most enthusiastically by Sikhs. BBC HEALTH Fish oil, red yeast rice cut cholesterol Supplements of fish oil and red yeast rice, coupled with lifestyle changes in diet and exercise habits, can reduce cholesterol as much as standard cholesterol-lowering medications known as statins. WebMD The wormy truth about aging The worm may hold one of the keys to aging. In the journal Cell, researchers report that when a worm gene called elt-3 becomes less active, lots of other genes do the same, and worms age. WebMD Viagra may boost female libido Study suggests sildenafil may reduce sexual dysfunction for women taking antidepressants. U.S. News & World Report   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Obama's trip is a mission accomplished Reuters Column: Hang up and drive Salon.com Column (Howard Fineman): A plan to swing Colorado Newsweek Editorial: It's not politics stalling oil shale Denver Post Column: Tough love for Israel? International Herald Tribune Editorial: A world that stands as one Real Clear Politics Blog: Refocus on Afghanistan USA Today Editorial: Closing 'Gitmo' won't be easy Christian Science Monitor Blog: Why can't Obama admit the obvious? USA Today   Site edited by: Beverly Stiles, Binal Ghelani, Destinei Waddy, Bryan Panhorst, Steff White-Olson, Brian Levine and Max Miller.   GOOD NEWS Saving lives, one rent check at a time Keith Taylor's Web site, "Modest Needs," is open to anyone who wants to help strangers with short-term money needs. The average grant is for $560 and can help pay someone's rent or fix a car. Forbes HIV-infected patients' life expectancy increased by 13 years HIV-infected patients in North America and Europe are living at least 13 years longer on average as a result of combination drug therapies introduced in the mid-1990s. Bloomberg The $500 million war on smoking Billionaires Bill Gates and Michael Bloomberg are pooling their riches in an uphill drive to cut tobacco use in poor and middle-income countries. Star Tribune WORLD Karzai 'impeding Afghan drug war' Afghan President Hamid Karzai is obstructing efforts to tackle his country's drugs problem, says a former U.S. narcotics official. BBC Iraqi teams banned from Olympics The International Olympic Committee has upheld a ban on Iraqi teams at the Beijing Games, the government missed the deadline to address accusations of political interference. TIME Rush for Olympic tickets Reuters Olympic media harassed CNN 8 killed by female suicide bomber in Iraq Iraqi police say at least eight people have been killed in a suicide bombing at a checkpoint manned by U.S.-allied Sunni guards northeast of Baghdad. USA Today LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Scrabble's a sport in Senegal To most casual observers of Scrabble, the game is a pastime. But in Senegal, typically better known for the Dakar Rally, it is a sport. Christian Science Monitor Scrabble's owners sue Scrabulous BBC Gamers come out for Comic-Con Videogame publishers have set up shop at the annual confab to tout their newest titles, hoping that the kind of early buzz that benefits movies and TV shows will help boost interest in their games as well. Variety The X-Files: I want to believe In grand “X-Files” manner, the film’s storyline is being kept under wraps. This much can be revealed: It is a stand-alone story like some of the show’s most acclaimed and beloved episodes. Monsters and Critics SPORTS Danica not apologetic about confrontation with Milka A week after a confrontation with fellow driver Milka Duno that quickly became a popular YouTube video, Danica Patrick said her only regret is not thinking about how public it would be. MSNBC Krzyzewski: James likely out of US exhibition against Canada U.S. coach Mike Krzyzewski says injured forward LeBron James is a "95 percent no-go" for the exhibition game against Canada. CBS SportsLine Carlos Delgado's big hit lifts Mets into first place Carlos Delgado's tie-breaking, two-out, two-run double in the eighth inning gave the Mets a 3-1 win over the Phillies. Newsday EDUCATION Educators look to boost American Indian and other minority graduation American Indian and other minority students sometimes drop out of school partly because they don't feel connected enough to their cultures from an early age. Salt Lake Tribune Urban leaders back stronger No Child Left Behind accountability In the debate over the future of the No Child Left Behind Act, many educators say the federal government should ease the law’s accountability requirements. Education Week SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Northern lights mystery exposed Scientists have exposed some of the mystery behind the northern lights. AOL News How anecdotal evidence can undermine scientific results The recent medical controversy over whether vaccinations cause autism reveals a habit of human cognition—thinking anecdotally comes naturally, whereas thinking scientifically does not. Scientific American   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Shoppers saving the planet, one reusable bag at a time Nowadays, so many good-looking reusable market bags are available these days that shoppers can buy them and use them as a fashion accessory — and help save the world. Baltimore Sun   Photo of the Day South Korean elementary school students shout the word "mother" as they lay in the water during an exercise at a marine boot camp for students on Daebu Island, in Ansan, South Korea.  (Photo by Ahn Young-joon / 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 Just don't give up on trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong. 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