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U.S. Marines from the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, 1st Battalion 5th Marines wait at Camp Leatherneck to board helicopters for a night air assault in Afghanistan's Helmand province.  (Photo by David Guttenfelder / AP) N Korea fires short-range missiles Four missiles were fired from the eastern coastal city of Wonsan, a ministry official said. He did not say what types of missiles were launched, but Yonhap news agency said they were ground-to-ship missiles. CBS News Senate Dems trim cost of health care bill Senate Democrats are calling for a government-run insurance option to compete with private plans, and a $750-per-worker annual fee on larger companies not offering employees coverage. Examiner Kennedy seeks plan that finances itself Bloomberg Gay sex decriminalized in India A court in the Indian capital, Delhi, has ruled that homosexual intercourse between consenting adults is not a criminal act. BBC   US launches major Afghan assault U.S. forces have launched a major military operation in southern Afghanistan in the first big push to drive the Taliban out of a key stronghold since Barack Obama became president. Al Jazeera Taliban seize US soldier in Afghanistan CBS News Afghanistan's war within Reuters Supreme Court closes divided term With the close of the term, and as the words of the court's opinions settle into law books, a picture is emerging of a conservative court on a slow but steady march to the right. NPR Air France jet 'broke on impact' French investigators trying to find out why an Air France plane crashed in the Atlantic say they believe it broke up on contact with water, not in the air. BBC Air France mystery: report on flight 447 MSNBC 2 anti-smoking drugs to carry mental-health warnings Two popular anti-smoking drugs will now carry warnings about the risk of severe mental health problems, the Food and Drug Administration announced. CNN   NATION States begin fiscal year without budgets States from coast to coast began a new fiscal year with no budget plans and with cash quickly running out, sending some to the brink of shutdown and forcing others to furlough workers and cut services. Philadelphia Inquirer Feds could seize California parks MSNBC Study to ease concern over ex-offenders A study funded by the Justice Department concludes that over time accused robbers, burglars and batterers pose no greater risk to employers than job candidates in the general population USA Today POLITICS Are Specter’s Senate days numbered? When Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania joined the Democratic Party two months ago, he was fleeing a tough Republican primary. Now, he may face a tough Democratic primary. Christian Science Monitor Clamor grows for Sanford's resignation After days of soul-baring and often odd confessions and apologies about an adulterous affair, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford went silent as the clamor for his resignation grew. Examiner LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT No viewing at Neverland A public viewing of late pop star Michael Jackson will not happen at the singer's former home, Neverland Ranch, the Jackson family announced. NBC News Bay Area Actor Karl Malden dies at 97 Karl Malden, the award-winning actor perhaps best remembered for his role as Detective Lt. Mike Stone on the '70s TV series "The Streets of San Francisco," has died of natural causes. Entertainment Weekly SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Brain cells for socializing Allman was searching for a peculiar kind of brain cell that he suspects is a key to how the African elephant — like a human being — manages to stay attuned to the ever-shifting nuances of social interplay. Smithsonian GPS for autos starting to get 'smarter' Like Dustin Hoffman’s Rain Man, today’s GPS navigation systems are fonts of detailed data that can sometimes be maddeningly challenging in the real world. MSNBC ENVIRONMENT Judge overturns Bush administration logging rule A federal judge has struck down the Bush administration's change to a rule designed to protect the northern spotted owl from logging in national forests. Seattle Times ExxonMobil continuing to fund climate skeptic groups, records show ExxonMobil is continuing to fund lobby groups that question the reality of global warming, despite a pledge to cut support for such climate change denial, new analysis shows. Guardian Column: BP's spin doctors can now breathe easy Sydney Morning Herald Zone of heavy preciptiation moving north Research indicates that the equatorial rain band that determines the supply of freshwater to nearly a billion people has been creeping north for nearly 300 years, probably due to warming. Environment News Service RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Nuns in US facing scrutiny by Vatican The Vatican is quietly conducting two sweeping investigations of American nuns, a development that has startled and dismayed nuns who fear they are the targets of a doctrinal inquisition. Sarasota Herald Tribune Texas police use Taser on pastor leading protest in church parking lot Police in Texas said they used a Taser on a pastor and pepper spray on his congregants after the man interfered with a traffic stop in the church parking lot. Baltimore Sun   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Darrell Wellington): Mark Sanford needs to resign McClatchy Column (Gene Lyons): Scandals are bipartisan, preaching isn't Salon.com Column (George Will): The high court's misplaced modesty Newsweek Column (Jack Shafer): Keeping the fizz in the journalism biz Slate Column: Depp is dead-on as Dillinger San Francisco Chronicle Editorial: Georgia on Obama's mind? Christian Science Monitor Blog: US media's Honduran solidarity movement Huffington Post Column: Under the coup Truthdig   Site edited by: Jeff Bromberg, Rachel Wright, Jasmine Jernberg, Jessie Wright-Mendoza, Sevim Yolacti, Beth Ruiz, Laurie Hauptli, Kari Bruursema, Yvonne Lee, Emily Naughton and Ryan Kieffer.   GOOD NEWS Help will reach more homeowners The government will allow more distressed borrowers who owe more than their homes are worth to be eligible for refinancing assistance under an Obama administration housing rescue program. USA TODAY Music City Chorus hits big time Barbershop choruses from around the globe will compete to see who has the best harmonies during the 71st annual International Barbershop Convention. Tennessean.com WORLD Iran to investigate defiant Mousavi Iran's Basij militia has asked prosecutors to investigate the role of Mir Hossein Mousavi, the defeated opposition candidate, in protests after the election he maintains was rigged. Al Jazeera Iran frees some UK embassy staff Reuters Thoughts on Iran Polling Report US condemns Niger third term bid The United States says Niger's President Mamadou Tandja has undermined a decade of good government in his attempts to stay in power beyond the legal limit. BBC BUSINESS Payrolls fall more than forecast, unemployment rises Employers in the United States cut 467,000 jobs in June, unemployment rates rose and hourly earnings stagnated, offering little evidence the stimulus package is shoring up the labor market. Bloomberg Jobs data offers hints of improvement Forbes Wal-Mart comes out in favor of health care employer mandate Wal-Mart joined with a large union and a liberal think tank to endorse the idea of an employer mandate in health care reform, setting the major retailer apart from most other businesses. CBS News HEALTH 12 hospitalized in E. coli beef outbreak At least 12 people have been hospitalized in connection with a possible E. coli outbreak in beef suspected of having sickened people in nine states, federal health officials said. Associated Press Battling a July Fourth beef recall ABC News California chain restaurants must post calorie counts The new law is expected to affect about 17,000 of the state's 80,000 restaurants, many of them fast-food outlets that initially resisted the change, but later began posting the information voluntarily. San Jose Mercury News EDUCATION States, districts in delicate dance on education stimulus The stimulus aid to education is being doled out to school districts through a number of existing formulas that give states varying levels of control over how it is spent. Education Week New college-loan plan: Pay back based on what you earn The goal of an income-based repayment plan is to prevent payments on federal student loans from exceeding 15 percent of a borrower's disposable income above 150 percent of the poverty level. TIME SPORTS Federer, Roddick advance to semis This one meant so much to Andy Roddick. Because of the stakes: a return to Wimbledon's semifinals. Because of the opponent: 2002 champion Lleyton Hewitt. Sports Illustrated High 5 for Roddick ahead of semi Wimbledon Serena Williams tops Elena Dementieva in epic Wimbledon semi-final Serena Williams was pushed to the limit by Elena Dementieva in a marathon semi-final before squeezing through to the Wimbledon women's singles final. Guardian 2009 Wimbledon action MSNBC   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Inventor turns cardboard boxes into solar oven When Jon Bohmer sat down for a simple project, he didn't realize he'd hit a solution to one of the world's biggest problems: a $5 solar-powered oven. CNN   Photo of the Day Catholic priests from Belarus and neighboring countries attend a religious festival marking the miracle-working icon known as the Mother of God of Budslav in the Belarus village of Budslav.  (Photo by Sergei Grits / 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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