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Pakistani intelligence officials said that Mehsud, seen on left in this file photo, who has led a violent campaign of suicide attacks and assassinations against the Pakistani government, had been killed in a U.S. missile strike and his body was buried.   (Photo by AP) Senate confirms Sonia Sotomayor for Supreme Court Judge Sonia Sotomayor made history when the Senate confirmed her to become the Supreme Court's first Hispanic justice. CNN UT researchers: Sotomayor to be most liberal Knox News Dallas district schools may be named for Obama and Sotomayor Texas Cable News 1st Hispanic Justice CBS News Jobless rate down for first time in a year Employers cut far fewer jobs from payrolls, according to a report from the government, and the unemployment rate fell for the first time in more than a year. CBS News   Drone probably killed Taliban leader A U.S. drone strike probably killed Baitullah Mehsud, a senior Pakistan-based Taliban leader who organized dozens of terror attacks in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Christian Science Monitor Official: Terrorist killed in Pakistan MSNBC Mel Martinez resigning Sen. Mel Martinez, former chairman of the Republican National Committee, will step down from his Senate seat, shocking his Senate colleagues and adding a new twist in the race to replace him. Politico Pound falls after RBS loss; Bank of Tokyo sees ‘tipping point’ The pound fell against the dollar and the euro after Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc, reported a first-half loss and set aside more than $12 billion to cover bad loans. Bloomberg Sanofi starts swine flu shot trial Sanofi-Aventis, the world leader in flu immunization, said it started human testing of its H1N1 swine flu vaccine and filed a supplemental license application with U.S. regulators. Reuters   NATION Salmonella cases spur recall of Fresno ground beef More than 800,000 pounds of ground beef from a Fresno processing plant have been recalled because of concerns the meat might be linked to a salmonella outbreak. San Francisco Chronicle Woman convicted of Ford assassination attempt to be released Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme, the Charles Manson cult follower convicted of trying to kill President Ford, is scheduled to be released from prison. ABC News POLITICS Harry Reid: GOP 'run by a talk show host' Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid launched his harshest attack on the Republican Party in months, claiming the GOP is "being run by a talk show host." Politico Physicians speak out on health care bill Houston Chronicle Town hall meeting turns ugly CNN Hiroshima mayor backs Obama's call for an end to nuclear weapons The mayor of Hiroshima backed President Barack Obama's call for the abolition of nuclear weapons when he spoke at a ceremony to mark the 64th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the Japanese city. Guardian Senate votes to extend popular 'Cash for Clunkers' program The Senate voted to extend the "Cash for Clunkers" program with an infusion of $2 billion. President Barack Obama will quickly sign the bill into law to ensure program continuity. CNN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Kepler shows exoplanet is unlike anything in our solar system The Kepler Space Telescope showed it’s open for business with an announcement that an exoplanet we thought we knew is like nothing we’ve seen. Wired Twitter, Facebook attack on a single user A pro-Georgian blogger with accounts on Twitter, Facebook, LiveJournal and Google's Blogger and YouTube was targeted in a denial of service attack that led to problems at the sites. CNET News LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT John Hughes, teen angst bard, dies at 59 Hughes, the popular, almost-mythical filmmaker who made teen angst hurt so good, died after suffering a sudden heart attack during a walk in Manhattan. E! Online Fast facts: John Hughes biography FOX News 'Ferris Bueller' director dead MSNBC Stop hating Julie Powell, please The famous blogger is now the title character of Julie & Julia. So why has the blogging community turned against her? Newsweek HEALTH FDA vows to speed inspections, warnings The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's top official vowed to warn companies more quickly about problems found during inspections and act more aggressively in serious cases. Reuters Speech: Effective enforcement, health benefits FDA.gov New swine flu advice to schools Swine flu is expected to return when kids go back to school. The government is hoping advice on when to close schools will prevent a repeat of last spring's panic and confusion over school closings. San Luis Obispo Tribune Race for H1N1 flu vaccine YouTube   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Culling the gas hogs New York Times Column: Things are worsening more slowly Salon.com Column: The town hall mob New York Times Blog: The idiot’s guide to health care reform New York Magazine Editorial: Striving for safer food Las Vegas Sun Column: Town halls poison health care debate NY Daily News Blog: Hiroshima: remembering and rebuilding Telegraph.co.uk Column: The bomb at 64: Let's retire it Huffington Post Blog: Twitter attack a national security issue San Francisco Chronicle Column: The strange case of Francis Collins The Reason Project Column: How is America going to end? Slate   Site edited by: Beth Ruiz, Randall Rich, Amy Helfman, Jayanthi Nathan, Sevim Yolacti, Jeff Bromberg, Nadine Natour, Laurie Hauptli, Kari Bruursema and Rachel Wright.   GOOD NEWS Band aid to New Orleans kids Drumsticks in hand, Derrick Tabb is transforming New Orleans children from troublemakers to tuba players. CNN Scientists closer to diabetes cure Scientists have coaxed immature pancreatic cells to produce insulin in mice, a result that could lead to a cure for type 1 diabetes in humans. ABC News WORLD White House says relationship with North Korea unchanged Some conservative critics are raising questions about the foreign policy ramifications of former President Bill Clinton's visit to isolated North Korea. ABC News New NATO leader Rasmussen vows renewed efforts in Afghanistan New NATO head Anders Fogh Rasmussen traveled to Kabul and assured Afghanistan that the Western military alliance would stay put "for as long at it takes to finish our job." Spiegel International BUSINESS Credit Suisse’s toxic-asset bonus pool said to return 17% Credit Suisse Group AG is reported to have told bankers a pool of toxic bonds and mortgages set aside to pay part of their compensation has gained 17 percent in the last seven months. Bloomberg A Fannie and Freddie overhaul proposal The Obama administration is considering an overhaul of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that would strip them of hundreds of billions in troubled loans and create a new home-loan market support structure. Salt Lake Tribune SPORTS Yanks end 0-for-2009 skid vs. Boston The Yankees are no longer 0-for-’09 against the Boston Red Sox. All it took was nine games, much better than the 86-year curse the Red Sox endured. Bergen Record New Bronx tale ESPN Gators top coaches' preseason poll The defending national champion Florida Gators sit atop the preseason USA Today coaches' football poll. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Unlikely heroes: Martinez, Whiteside lead Giants over Astros There were so many dark days for the Giants over the past four years, when fans struggled to grasp a single positive story. In this season, yarns like these emerge from every corner of the clubhouse. San Francisco Chronicle ENVIRONMENT UN climate chief: Global deal needs ‘strong’ 2020 targets The global climate treaty slated for completion by year’s end will be crippled without "strong commitments" from rich nations on slashing CO2 emissions by 2020. Grist Rangers versus rebels: Park rangers fight to save rare gorillas Eastern Congo park rangers have launched an offensive attack against local rebel armies and the charcoal industry that helps to support them. The Independent Alaska glaciers shrinking fast: survey Three major glaciers in Alaska and Washington have shrunk dramatically, clear signs of a warming climate, said a U.S. Geological Survey report. Reuters EDUCATION Schools seek delay of career diploma A majority of Louisiana's 70 school districts will not be offering the new "career diploma" program when schools open later this month. The News Star For graduates, just 1 word: statistics Carrie Grimes majored in anthropology and archaeology and ventured to places like Honduras, but she was drawn to what she calls “all the computer and math stuff” that was part of the job. New York Times RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Twitter CEO dismisses claims that social networking 'dehumanises' Archbishop Vincent Nichols, head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, said he was worried about the influence social networking sites have on communities. Telegraph.co.uk Britain's secret mission to expose Scientology leader as fraud British diplomats compiled evidence 30 years ago that the founder of Scientology, L. Ron Hubbard, was a "fraud," according to National Archive papers. Telegraph.co.uk   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Honest taxi driver reaps rewards Hundreds of Argentines have been donating to a taxi driver who found a bag with $32,500 in cash in his taxi and returned it to its owners in what is seen as an extraordinary act of honesty. BBC   Photo of the Day A woman prays as she releases a paper lantern in the Motoyasu River with the backdrop of the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima, western Japan.  (Photo by Shizuo Kambayashi / 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 Don't compromise yourself. You are all you've got. 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