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President Barack Obama of the United States speaks with President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, left, as they attend a leaders working session at the G8 Summit at Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada.  (Photo by Charles Dharapak / AP) Jobless in Ariz. begin to worry as US benefits run out Tens of thousands of jobless Arizonans may have to seek food stamps and other welfare safety-net programs after the U.S. Senate failed to pass a bill that would have extended unemployment benefits. AZ Central.com Future for many jobless in question PBS Washington Post blogger David Weigel resigns after messages leak David Weigel resigned after leaked online messages showed him disparaging some Republicans and commentators in highly personal terms. Washington Post   World leaders tackle nuke threats, security World leaders have been focusing on the disputes with Iran and North Korea on the second day of the G8 summit in Canada, officials say. BBC Summit in Toronto CBS News Tropical storm Alex heads towards Gulf Residents and businesses along the Gulf of Mexico face a weekend of watching and planning as the season’s first tropical storm formed off the Yucatan Peninsula. BusinessWeek Will tropical storm halt Gulf cleanup crews? ABC News President Obama calls for bank tax as next step in reform President Barack Obama, fresh from a win on a sweeping overhaul of Wall Street regulations, urged Congress to take up his proposal for a $90 billion, 10-year tax on banks as the next step in reform. Reuters What the financial reform means to you Seattle Times   NATION Calif. may step on smog pedals California is headed for another showdown over greenhouse gases. A citizen's ballot initiative could suspend the state's landmark 2006 law mandating a 25 percent reduction in industrial greenhouse gases by 2020. ABC News US imposes new sanctions targeting Iran’s energy and financial sectors In a move aimed at making it tougher for foreign entities to operate in Iran, the U.S. Congress has passed tough new sanctions targeting Iran's financial and energy sector. The Economic Times POLITICS White House praises Kagan The White House said that Elena Kagan would be an impartial justice, as Republicans criticized her for her stance on legal issues and position on military recruitment at Harvard Law School. MSNBC Obama lauds Wall Street rules overhaul President Barack Obama said the most ambitious overhaul of U.S. financial rules since the 1930s will hold Wall Street accountable. BusinessWeek Wall Street reform: What's in the bill CBS News HEALTH ADA: Weekly diabetes drug holds up to popular daily agents A novel once-weekly formulation of exenatide (Bydureon) improves glucose control in Type 2 diabetes compared with other antidiabetic agents that require daily dosing, according to results of two trials. MedPage Today Doctors, depression and DNA Any given antidepressant tends to help only about a third of patients. Now a DNA test may be able to predict what medication will be most effective based on gene variants. Newsweek Tests find a wider rate of HIV An HIV-testing initiative at four Houston emergency rooms and two inner-Loop clinics has proved a long-held theory among medical experts: Hundreds are unknowingly living with the virus that causes AIDS. Houston Chronicle EDUCATION Radio helps Latinos, Denver schools stay tuned in to each other Denver Public Schools is reaching out to an increasingly diverse student population through one of the most popular media for Spanish-speakers: radio. Denver Post Multiple task questions The Graduate Management Admission Test — the dominant test for M.B.A. admissions — will soon have a new section, designed to test the ability to analyze multiple kinds of information. Inside Higher Ed RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY News Corp. sells spirituality website BeliefNet to investors News Corp., the owner of MySpace.com, sold the multifaith BeliefNet website to investors who own other online spirituality destinations. BusinessWeek Wall Street risks push investors toward faith-based funds In the wake of the financial crisis, experts say there has been a surge in demand for investment products that adhere to certain religious values and a growth in the options available to investors. ABC News SPORTS US vs. Ghana: Africa best turn up the heat on US World Cup soccer Not since the USA made it to the semifinals of the inaugural World Cup in 1930 has it had such a clear chance to return. But in Ghana, the US faces a team with organization and collective grit. Christian Science Monitor Ghana excitement ahead of US match BBC No hits, but plenty of pitches, in baseball’s latest gem A baseball season defined by pitching excellence took another fascinating turn when Edwin Jackson of the Arizona Diamondbacks threw the majors’ fourth no-hitter this season. New York Times   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Glenn Greenwald): Guantanamo and presidential priorities Salon Column (Michelle Malkin): Obama's Department of (illegal immigrant) Labor Washington Examiner Column (Charlie Gasparino): Why financial reform won't work The Daily Beast Editorial: Experience matters in teaching Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial: What the Gulf can’t afford New York Times Column (Ray McGovern): Obama misses Afghan exit ramp OpEd News Blog (Andrew Sullivan): The 2011 withdrawal lie  (The Atlantic) The Daily Dish Column (Paul Krugman): The renminbi runaround New York Times   Site edited by: Ayesha Sharma, Adrian Smith, John Allen, Rachel Wright, Selena Williams, Megan Morris, Michael Makofka, Jeff Bromberg, Alessandra Marseglia, Jessica Duncan and George Knowles.   GOOD NEWS Genetically altered salmon set to move closer to dinner table The Food and Drug Administration is seriously considering whether to approve the first genetically engineered animal that people would eat — salmon that can grow at twice the normal rate. New York Times 'Bionic cat' gets prosthetic paws After losing his two rear paws to a combine harvester, Oscar the cat was outfitted with metallic pegs that link the ankle to the foot. Oscar is now back on his feet and hopping over hurdles like tissue paper rolls. CBS News WORLD North Korea to elect new leaders North Korea's ruling party plans to hold a meeting with its representatives in September. The meeting is "for electing the party's highest leading body," the North Korean Central News Agency said. CNN North Korea holds anti-US rally Reuters Hillary Clinton to visit volatile South Caucasus region Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit Ukraine, Poland, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia July 1-5, the State Department said, seeking to promote stability in the volatile South Caucasus region. Reuters BUSINESS 3 US banks collapse as Bond Street Holdings acquires another lender Regulators closed banks in Florida, Georgia and New Mexico, awarding a third financial institution to Bond Street Holdings LLC, an investment firm that first bought banks beginning of 2010. Bloomberg $34 million Ponzi scheme stopped The government said it obtained a court order to halt an alleged $34 million pyramid scheme targeting federal and law enforcement agents with promises of safe investments in a bond fund. MSNBC ENVIRONMENT Environmentalists file federal suit Environmental groups sued federal officials including Interior Secretary Ken Salazar over their approval of the 130-turbine offshore wind farm project. Boston Herald How 'zero-grazing' is set to bring US-style factory farming to Britain A battle is under way in the British countryside to fight off plans for massive factory farms that would house thousands of animals in industrialized units without access to traditional grazing or foraging. The Independent SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Lunar eclipse: Moon illusion will make partial eclipse supersized Lunar eclipse fans living in central and western North America are in for a special treat. The "moon illusion" will make Saturday morning's partial lunar eclipse appear much larger than normal. Christian Science Monitor Huge lines to pick up new iPhone Even after three generations of the iPhone, Apple has managed to stoke even more interest in its smart phone. The iPhone 4 recorded 600,000 pre-orders on day one. San Francisco Chronicle Apple on complaints: You're holding it wrong CNN IPhone 4 flaw can cause loss of cell strength San Francisco Chronicle LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT 'Party Down' finale to air: 1 final defense before it's too late Several of the show’s cast members have been poached by other more definite projects, and a third season of "Party Down" has not yet been guaranteed. Paste Peter Jackson in negotiations to direct 'The Hobbit' In the month after Guillermo del Toro departed the project, Peter Jackson may wind up in the director's chair for the two "Hobbit" films. Variety   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT 'Biodegradable' doesn't always mean eco-friendly In an effort to ease the sea of single-serve containers, a growing number of companies are turning to biodegradable packaging in everything from yogurt containers to junk mail. 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