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Pro-North Korean protesters shout a slogan during a rally against the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI), a U.S.-led program aimed at halting the spread of weapons of mass destruction, in front of the Foreign Ministry in Seoul, South Korea.   (Photo by Ahn Young-joon / AP) Sotomayor's Supreme Court bid in Senate's hands A history-making selection behind him, President Obama is pressing the Senate to quickly confirm federal appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor as the first Hispanic justice on the Supreme Court. Newsday Biased or brilliant? Scrutiny of Sotomayor begins Christian Science Monitor Pentagon: Ex-Gitmo detainees turning to terrorism on rise The Pentagon released information that showed 14 percent of former detainees have turned to, or are suspected of having turned to, terrorist activity since being released from Guantanamo. CNN Special section: Guantanamo: beyond the law McClatchy Newspapers   N Korea threatens attack if ships checked North Korea, facing censure for its nuclear test, threatened to attack the South after it joined a U.S.-led plan to check vessels suspected of carrying supplies for weapons of mass destruction. Reuters North Korea restarts nuclear plant Times Online US urges 'tough' action on North Korea BBC California's high court upholds Prop 8 Pledging to keep up fighting for the legal recognition of gay marriage, hundreds of advocates gathered with religious leaders to mourn the California Supreme Court's decision to uphold Proposition 8. San Jose Mercury News Same-sex marriage divides views in US Angus Reid Global Monitor Prop 8 culture war CBS News Stimulus money to accelerate cleanup at Superfund sites As part of the economic stimulus package, the Environmental Protection Agency plans to spend $600 million to accelerate the cleanup at 50 contaminated properties. NPR   NATION Economists: recession to end in 2009 A recovery in the second half of this year will be 'moderate,' according to a National Association for Business Economics report. CNNMoney Troops could be in Iraq after 2012 The United States could have fighting forces in Iraq and Afghanistan for a decade, the top Army officer said, even though a signed agreement requires all U.S. forces to be out of Iraq by 2012. Examiner Judge: Cancer-stricken boy, 13, to stay with parents, receive chemo A judge ruled that 13-year-old Daniel Hauser's parents could have custody of their son as long as they agree to treat his cancer with chemotherapy. FOX News Ginger found to help nausea in chemo patients KEYC POLITICS President opposes the law that snared Gov. Rod Blagojevich Obama is opposing an Illinois law that helped ensnare Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich in a federal indictment for corruption. The Hill Obama to visit Saudi Arabia before Egypt President Obama will visit Saudi Arabia for talks with King Abdullah, prior to visiting Egypt, the White House says. BBC SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY New Yorker cover created on an iPhone The cover for the current issue of the New Yorker was created with an iPhone app. To create the image, artist Jorge Colombo used an application called Brushes. PC World Marriage in the GPS age: track cheating As they have grown more affordable, GPS trackers have become the latest weapon on the marital battlefront. Checking out alibis is easier and cheaper than ever with GPS technology that tracks your every move. Chicago Sun-Times LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Twitter television show is in development The social-networking site Twitter has teamed with Reveille Productions and Brillstein Entertainment Partners to develop a reality television show. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Was the 'American Idol' vote gamed? AT&T "might have influenced the outcome of this year's competition by providing phones for free text-messaging services and lessons in casting blocks of votes at parties organized by fans of Kris Allen." Appscout EDUCATION Community colleges try new formula for remedial classes Learning communities represent one of several ideas being tried nationwide as educators search for better ways to help more students succeed in college. USA TODAY Teacher retirement on hold in Missouri After two decades at Bierbaum Elementary, in St. Louis County, Mo., after touching hundreds of young lives, this was to be the year that Peggy Fitzpatrick retired. Education Week RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Sister Madonna Buder balances her love for faith and fitness At church, the only thing that stands out about Sister Madonna Buder is that she's the only nun wearing workout clothes. But it's not just her outfit — this is not an ordinary nun. ABC News Insurgency strains both Buddhists, Muslims in Thailand A rift is widening in Thailand between Buddhists and Muslims — communities that had lived harmoniously for generations and now share suffering. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Pakistan's mystics under attack Worshippers still flock to the grave of Rahman Baba, a Muslim mystic. But they now pray at a mound of rubble and twisted steel left from his bombed-out tomb. San Francisco Chronicle   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: It's not about me anymore Salon.com Column: Obama's court pick reflects America NPR Editorial: Teaching tolerance San Francisco Chronicle Column: No good comes from this game ESPN Editorial: Stick it to Blago, but pass reform first Chicago Sun-Times Column: How and why Obama picked Sotomayor Politico Column: A truth commission is not the answer Baltimore Sun Column: Gitmo solutions: Super size them! The Atlantic Column: The greatest swindle ever sold The Nation Editorial: Here we go again with North Korea Economist Blog: The judge who saved baseball Huffington Post   Site edited by: Rachel Wright, Emily Naughton, Emily Kirby, Eli Greenlaw, Sevim Yolacti, Jasmine Jernberg, Darling Gutierrez, Jessie Wright-Mendoza, Ryan Kieffer, Heather Norberg, Larry Suir, Richard Phillips and Jeff Bromberg.   GOOD NEWS 4th grade class promised college tuition graduate high school A nine-year journey ended for about 50 high school students in Kelso, Wash., who, as fourth-graders, were promised college scholarships if they completed high school. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Air Miles supports children’s charity Air Miles, the world’s leading multi-participant loyalty program, is sponsoring two charity events being held in June with all proceeds going to the Christina Noble Children’s Foundation. AlbaWaba.com WORLD Mexico mayors held over drug links Mexican security forces have detained 10 mayors and 18 other government officials for allegedly protecting one of Mexico's most violent drug cartels. Al Jazeera Pakistani high court lifts election ban on former PM Sharif Pakistan's Supreme Court has lifted a ban on opposition leader Nawaz Sharif and his brother that prevented them from running for elected office. Voice of America Pakistan court lifts Sharif ban YouTube France sends signal to Iran with opening of Abu Dhabi airbase France established a strategic foothold in the Gulf when Sarkozy opened a military base in Abu Dhabi and signaled to Iran that Paris would stand by the United Arab Emirates in the event of conflict. Times Online BUSINESS GM moves closer to filing for bankruptcy General Motors appears to have nearly everything lined up for an orderly bankruptcy reorganization, one the government hopes will be short but could quickly unravel. USA TODAY GM braces for bankruptcy MSNBC US stocks rise as confidence boosts banks, consumer shares U.S. stocks jumped, sending benchmark indexes higher for the first time in five sessions, as the biggest gain in consumer confidence since 2003 spurred optimism the worst of the recession is over. Bloomberg Polaroid lovers try to revive instant film Digital cameras are ubiquitous, cheap and easy to use — that's why Polaroid stopped making its instant film last year. CNET News HEALTH WHO rethinks swine flu pandemic criteria The World Health Organization said it will reconsider its standards for classifying H1N1 swine flu as a pandemic. WebMD Yo-yo dieting can be toughest bounce When actress Kirstie Alley went public with regaining the weight she lost so publicly several years ago, many people who have been yo-yo dieters saw themselves in her story. USA TODAY ENVIRONMENT GE eyes $1.5 billion in clean-tech research by 2010 General Electric aims to boost its investment in clean-tech research and development to $1.5 billion a year by 2010, the largest U.S. conglomerate said in its annual "Ecomagination" report. Reuters Paint the world white to save energy President Obama's energy adviser has suggested all the world's roofs should be painted white as part of efforts to slow global warming. Telegraph.co.uk SPORTS Brady back on field with Patriots Tom Brady practiced with the New England Patriots for the first time since suffering a season-ending knee injury in last year's opening game. ESPN 1-handed basketball star signs with Manhattan team Kevin Laue knows what would happen if a college basketball team took a chance on him and he didn't pan out. Fans would wonder what the coach was thinking in using a center missing his left hand. Sports Illustrated   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Healthy eating begins at the supermarket The typical American consumer hits the grocery store twice a week. Why, then, does it feel like we never have anything to eat at home? Make sure you have a well-stocked pantry for healthful eating. Reader's Digest   Photo of the Day A helicopter lifts a Swedish cottage to the top of the 279-foot-high Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Janerik Henriksson / 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 Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. 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