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After climbing a building crane, protesters hang a sign against Arizona immigration bill SB1070 and the 287(g) criminal immigrant fingerprinting system in Phoenix.  (Photo by Ross D. Franklin / AP) Details of 100 million Facebook users published online The personal details of 100 million Facebook users have been collected and published online in a downloadable file, meaning they will now be unable to make their publicly available information private. MSNBC BP aims for quick well kill BP may permanently shut the well that caused the worst off-shore oil spill in U.S. history, the company said as speculation grew over assets it might sell to cover mounting costs. Reuters Oil spill: 100 days, 100 photos CBS News   Ariz. immigration law enters new phase Both opponents and supporters of the Arizona immigration law are confident of winning in the end. Christian Science Monitor Immigration law has echoes across US MSNBC Q and A: Ariz. immigration law BBC Ariz. law sends migrants to Mexico YouTube Hearing to address mismanagement at Arlington Cemetery A senate subcommittee hearing is scheduled to examine the mismanagement of Arlington Cemetery, one of the nation's most hallowed burial places. CNN FDR papers unveiled at National Archives The 5,000 documents and gifts of President Franklin D. Roosevelt are shown publicly for the first time at the National Archives. The 14 boxes of items had been sealed with duct tape for years. CBS News FDR documents include letter to mistress Washington Post   NATION Economists see tepid recovery in 2011 The U.S. economic recovery will remain slow deep into next year, held back by shoppers reluctant to spend and employers hesitant to hire. MSNBC Europe confidence improves while US slows Bloomberg Drowning in junk: hoarding called a public health issue Hoarding has become so frequent that a growing number of cities have formed task forces to bring housing, elderly services and health departments together to address the cases. CNN Schwarzenegger declares fiscal emergency in Calif. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a fiscal emergency over state finances, pressuring lawmakers to negotiate a budget that is overdue and will need to close a $19 billion shortfall. Reuters POLITICS House votes to eliminate cocaine sentencing disparity The House passed a historic bill that narrows sentencing between crack and powder cocaine convictions, which experts say contributed to the disproportionate imprisonment of African-Americans. McClatchy Newspapers Spill issues seep into energy legislation Energy legislation advancing in the Senate would force companies to reveal closely held details about the chemical cocktails they use to extract natural gas from shale rock. The Houston Chronicle Oil disaster: The 1st 100 days CNN BUSINESS RadioShack quarterly profit rises RadioShack Corp. reported a higher quarterly profit as the consumer electronics chain benefited from higher postpaid wireless sales and the launch of key products. Reuters Crude oil rises for 1st day in 5, equities gain allay supply concern Crude oil rose for the first time in five days in New York as rebounding equity indexes allayed concern that the economic recovery isn’t strong enough to clear excess fuel inventories. Bloomberg SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Finding doomed rescue ship just a piece of the Franklin puzzle As archeologists celebrate their discovery of HMS Investigator, they’re only a third of the way through their own Arctic expedition. Globeandmail.com What apps aren't saying: They're watching Lookout Inc. scanned nearly 300,000 free applications for Apple Inc.'s iPhone and phones built around Google Inc.'s Android software and found that they secretly pull sensitive data. NPR ENVIRONMENT EPA relies on industry-backed studies to assess health risks of herbicide Companies with a financial interest in a weed-killer sometimes found in drinking water paid for thousands of studies federal regulators are using. Scientific American Ocean's most abundant food source, phytoplankton, disappearing In oceans around the world, there has been a surprisingly large and extensive decline in phytoplankton — the tiny algae that keep marine food webs afloat. Discovery News RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY 'Anti-Islamic' ads appear in major cities The growing debate over Islam's place in America, which is escalating in light of plans to build a mosque near ground zero, is increasingly playing out on city streets across the country. Christian Science Monitor Church to release 1971 Ballymurphy killings report The Catholic Church is to release its archive documents on 11 people killed by the Army almost 39 years ago. BBC   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Steve Connor): A clear picture of accelerated warming that won't level off The Independent Column (Ruben Navarrette Jr.): Ariz. judge gets it exactly right CNN Editorial: War in the age of Wiki Forward Editorial (Philip Smucker): Washington's intelligence bubble needs a pin prick McClatchy Newspapers Column (James Norton): Facebook and Twitter are turning my mind to mush Christian Science Monitor Column (Matthew Hulbert): BP’s future may be decided in Russia Moscow Times Blog (Josh Harkinson): GOP blocks campaign finance reform bill  (Mother Jones) MOJO Column (Dr. Allen W. Smith): The ugly road to Social Security's current problems News-Sun   Site edited by: Brigitte Leschhorn, Alessandra Marseglia, John Allen, Mahvish Kazmi, Michael Makofka, Charles Weiss, Selena Williams, Tanya Flowers, Maribel Limon, Anne Lawver, Jessica Duncan, Alexa Even, John Harvell, Paul Wertheim, Jeff Bromberg and George Knowles.   GOOD NEWS How rights of disabled have changed The Americans with Disabilities Act was created to provide access to education, housing and jobs for people with disabilities, and to prevent discrimination. San Francisco Chronicle Nurse spreads laughter with clowns without borders They say that laughter is far more contagious than any cough, sniffle or sneeze, which is why one medical professional has made it his mission to treat his patients with humor. Newsplex.com WORLD Pakistan mourns victims of air crash Pakistan is observing a day of national mourning following the country's worst-ever air disaster. An Airbus A321 crashed, killing all 152 people on board. BBC One Pakistani family's crash tragedy YouTube China flood death toll nears 1,000 China's worst flooding in more than a decade has killed nearly 1,000 people across the country and stranded tens of thousands in the northeast without power. Al Jazeera EDUCATION Obama to deliver education address President Barack Obama will deliver a major education reform speech at the National Urban League's 100th Anniversary Convention in Washington. CNN Operation: Kid Equip gives local teachers free supplies The out-of-pocket costs for teachers and some local parents won't be as high this year, thanks to a take-what-you-need school-supply "store" filled with freebies for teachers from the area's needy schools. Detroit Free Press HEALTH More support for compression-only CPR CPR with chest compression alone led to outcomes comparable to those achieved with chest compression plus rescue breathing, clinical trials showed. MedPage Today Rescue breathing and CPR WebMD Gene that causes Parkinson's identified Researchers have found a molecule that causes the nerve cell death in the brain that sparks the condition — and hope they can soon stop it in its tracks. Telegraph.co.uk LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Do shock ads go too far? The extreme genre of shock advertising is reaching new levels, and while the cause may be honorable, some people are wondering if perhaps it has gone too far. ABC News Is chivalry dead? Technology twists the wedding proposal In decades past, your grandfather may have taken granny to the park, got down on one knee and proposed. Nowadays, some suitors are reaching out to their brides-to-be through their computer. CNN SPORTS Astros await Oswalt's OK on Phillies deal The Astros have presented Roy Oswalt with a trade proposal that would have him going to the Philadelphia Phillies, two people with knowledge of the situation have confirmed to the Chronicle. Houston Chronicle Olympic venues on track amid concern from London residents Two years before the games begin July 27, 2012, a once-desolate chunk of east London has started a remarkable transformation into a stage for the best athletes on Earth. USA TODAY Special section: 2012 Olympics Telegraph.co.uk   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT US paratrooper set to win highest honor A U.S. paratrooper who took part in some of the heaviest fighting in the war in Afghanistan has become the first living nominee for the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam war. Guardian   Photo of the Day Visitors take pictures while visiting the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh.  (Photo by Gerry Broome / 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 How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. 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