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Defense Secretary Robert Gates testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington before the Senate Armed Services Committee. (Photo by Susan Walsh / AP)

Pentagon plans new cyberspace war arm

The Pentagon plans to create a new military command for cyberspace, stepping up preparations by the armed forces to conduct both offensive and defensive computer warfare.

Herald Tribune

Justice files motion on detainee photos

The Justice Department filed a motion in the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals asking the court to recall its mandate that the administration hand over dozens of photos of detainees held in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Congressional Quarterly

Bush defends interrogation program

CNN

Gates: No reason to build up US troops in North Korea

While worrisome, North Korea's nuclear and missile tests have not reached a crisis level that would warrant additional U.S. troops in the region, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said.

ABC News

North Korea 6th missile reported

CNN

US military in South Korea 'pushing' the North

YouTube

Obama tells Israel to halt settlements

President Obama has challenged Israel to stop settlement construction in the West Bank and reiterated his support for a two-state solution, signaling a commitment to peace in the Middle East.

Sydney Morning Herald

Obama assures Abbas on statehood

Reuters

Planet found orbiting same-size star

Using a technique called astrometry, scientists have spotted an extrasolar planet that's thought to be the same size as its parent star.

National Geographic

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Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz's bat breaks as he strikes out on a foul tip against the Minnesota Twins. (Photo by Jim Mone / AP)	Amanda Peters makes chalk designs with her daughter, Lilia on the sidewalk in Racine, Wis. (Photo by Mark Hertzberg / AP)	Performers smile during an event celebrating the recent Dragon Boat Festival in Beijing. (Photo by Alexander Yuan / AP)

NATION

US debt hits taxpayers

Taxpayers are on the hook for an extra $55,000 a household to cover rising federal commitments made just in the past year for retirement benefits, the national debt and other government promises.

USA TODAY

Fisher: Economy faces ‘slog’ to recovery

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Richard Fisher said the U.S. slump will probably persist until next year as consumers remain cautious, while the outlook for inflation remains “meek."

Bloomberg

GM inches closer to bankruptcy

Reuters

POLITICS

Romney suggests Sotomayor filibuster

Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney didn’t dismiss the possibility of Senate Republicans’ filibustering Sonia Sotomayor’s Supreme Court nomination.

The Hill

Sen. Cornyn: Gingrich comments are 'terrible'

RealClearPolitics

Burris tape stokes skepticism in Illinois

A recently released recording raises fresh doubts about whether Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., used pay-for-play politics to get his seat.

Christian Science Monitor

Senate seat controversy

CBS News

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Scientists: Ancient eruption killed off world's sea life

A huge volcanic eruption in China some 260 million years ago led to the sudden extermination of marine life clear around the world.

NEWS.com.au

Malaria parasites 'resist drugs'

International scientists say they have found the first evidence of resistance to the world's most effective anti-malaria drug.

BBC

LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT

Jay Leno's 'Tonight Show' finale

Conan O'Brien, "Tonight's" newest care- taker, is the guest, while the program promises something called "The Extreme Tonight Show Montage." Final musical guest is James Taylor.

Newsday

Jay Leno on favorite 'Tonight Show' moments

Hulu

White Stripes' white wedding surprise

Those White Stripes. They really know how to keep us guessing. First the whole Chinatown-style "are you family members or are you lovers?" mystery, and now this.

Spin

EDUCATION

Teaching 'Peace Corps' attracts graduates

Teach For America is like a local Peace Corps serving some of the country's poorest public schools in inner cities and in rural areas. Amid a tight job market, it is more popular than ever.

CNN

Profound shift in families home schooling their children

Parents who home-school children increasingly are white, wealthy and well-educated — and their numbers have nearly doubled in a decade, a new federal government report says.

USA TODAY

RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY

Hispanic theologian chosen to be ambassador to Vatican

A Hispanic Roman Catholic theologian who was an adviser to Barack Obama's presidential campaign will be nominated to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, the White House announced.

Beliefnet

Priest fired for beating drug addicts

The Serbian Orthodox Church has dismissed a priest running a treatment center for drug addicts after videos showed patients being kicked and punched.

Reuters

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GOOD NEWS

Mountain Justice volunteers clean up Mingo, WV, flood damage

Following the recent flood in Mingo County, W.V., more than 30 volunteers armed with shovels and wheelbarrows took to the streets to help flood victims.

Williamson Daily News

Sisters' charity parachute jump

Three sisters are preparing a parachute jump to raise money for the cancer charity that supported their dying parents.

BBC

WORLD

Iran official accuses US of mosque bomb

A provincial official in Iran has accused the United States of being behind the bombing of a mosque that killed at least 19 people.

BBC

Pakistan extremists attack again, threaten wider war