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Two firefighters, helps with a backburn operation along the highway near Nutrioso, Ariz.  (Photo by Susan Montoya Bryan / AP) A spirited celebration of the classic ’Cocktail Culture’ “Cocktail Culture” show features more than 200 objects, including nearly 60 dresses of haute couture owned by the Rhode Island School of Design’s Museum of Art. NPR Height of fashion: interchangeable heels Boston Herald Ruler On Ice wins Belmont Stakes The Kentucky Derby winner stumbled at the start, but it was Ruler On Ice who delivered an upset in the final leg of the Triple Crown, beating Stay Thirsty. ESPN Images from Belmont Stakes FOXSports   Wildfire, health conditions spread NM officials are warning residents of potentially hazardous air quality over the weekend from throat-burning smoke spewing from a gigantic wildfire in eastern Ariz. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Fire spewing toxic smoke in Ariz., NM San Francisco Chronicle Arizona wildfire: Wallow fire near Alpine Arizona Republic Al-Qaida chief killed in shootout Al-Qaida’s presumed head in east Africa, Fazul Abdullah Muhammad, wanted for blowing up the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, has died in a shootout in the Somali capital, officials say. Sydney Morning Herald Profile: Fazul Abdullah Mohammed BBC Somali ‘Al Qaeda leader’ killed YouTube Blackbeard used terror tactics, shown in ammo recovered by archaeologists The notorious pirate Blackbeard used improvised weapons and missiles to terrorize the seas. ABC News   NATION Aide says time is nearing for Giffords’ hospital release An aide to U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords said that she could be released from the hospital as early as this month, the latest indication that the Ariz. congresswoman is making progress in recovering. Las Vegas Review Journal Blog: Photos of Gabrielle Giffords released Houston Chronicle Obama highlights job-training efforts President Barack Obama touted government training and education programs as ways to foster private-sector job growth and stimulate the economy. Politico Civil War buffs to re-enact 1st US spy balloon’s flight Civil War memories are taking an aerial turn, with a 150-year-anniversary celebration of the birth of the U.S. Balloon Corps on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. USA TODAY POLITICS Senate struggles to find compromise on tax hikes Just days ahead of their deadline to pass a balanced budget, state lawmakers struggled to compromise on whether to renew California’s expiring tax increases. San Jose Mercury News Michigan state house targets many teachers’ tenures Bad teachers could be fired more quickly and tenure protections would be stripped as part of a package of bills passed by the Michigan state House of Representatives. Detroit News BUSINESS Ford ordered to pay almost $2 billion in dealer suit Ford Motor Co. must pay almost $2 billion in damages to thousands of dealers after a judge upheld a jury verdict against the auto maker earlier this year. Wall Street Journal Thousands lose tax-exempt status More than 19,000 organizations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware have lost their nonprofit status after failing to file federal tax returns according to the Internal Revenue Service. Philadelphia Inquirer EDUCATION Lawmaker says report shows pre-K is waste of money A report from a study on Tennessee’s pre-kindergarten program concludes it has proven to be a boost for young students but a state lawmaker from Knoxville contends pre-K is a waste of money. Examiner Education Secretary working on ‘plan B’ for US schools Frustrated by what he called a “slow motion train wreck” for U.S. schools, Education Secretary Arne Duncan said he will give schools relief from federal mandates under the No Child Left Behind act. MSNBC HEALTH Mont. man masters 30 years of quadriplegic gaming Ruben Rios is a quadriplegic with no use of his body below his shoulders. For Rios to play video games, he uses a controller that combines lip controls, puff-and-sip tubes and a head-operated joystick. CNBC Too much coffee makes you hear voices Hearing voices in your head? You may want to cut back on the caffeine. A recent Australian study showed a link between heavy coffee consumption, stress — and auditory hallucinations. MSNBC RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Pope receives Gypsies at Vatican Pope Benedict XVI listened to Gypsies recount their way of life at a first-ever papal audience for them at the Vatican. Seattle Post-Intelligencer This reverend makes sure the US House has a prayer The Rev. Patrick Conroy says he won’t be trying to convert anyone as he gets rolling as chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives, which includes 39 Jews, three Buddhists and two Muslims. Philadelphia Inquirer Catholic bishops to take 2nd look at abuse rules A review of church sex abuse guidelines will top the agenda when the nation’s Roman Catholic bishops meet in Seattle. But no major changes have been proposed, according to church leaders. Religion News Service   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Union bosses come first for Obama Washington Examiner Column (Paul Rosenberg): Looking beyond Obama to ‘The Golden Age’ Al Jazeera Column (Howie Carr): Governor keeps your dollars working — for hacks Boston Herald Blog (David Weigel): Weiner gets ‘professional treatment’ as Democrats squeeze him out Slate Editorial: College debt bubble Orlando Sentinel Blog (Ken Eisold, Ph.D.): The political irrelevance of the unemployed Psychology Today Column (Linda Chavez): Killing the housing market Washington Examiner Column (Elizabeth Kolbert): Storms brewing The New Yorker   Site edited by: Valerie Serrano, Sam Dieter, Diana Shaw, Kathie Raikes, Cristina Petrut, Beth Dupke, Sara Stewart, Robyn Waselus, Sarah Alender, Shahinaz Ayoub, Harsha Malik and Rachel Wright.   GOOD NEWS DC high school gets teen off the streets and into college There was a time not too long ago when 19-year-old Derontae Mason slept in homeless shelters and school playgrounds. CNN Wellness fair offers tips on how to improve lives Despite the heat, Third Ward residents turned out to learn ways to improve their health and protect their lives at the area’s first Health and Wellness Fair. Houston Chronicle Baltimore School for the Arts youth program to receive $1 million The Baltimore School for the Arts’ endowment will receive a $1 million donation that will help sustain a youth program that has exposed city students to the arts for nearly 30 years. Baltimore Sun WORLD Gadhafi’s delusions have displayed amid rebel advance As many as 6,000 opponents of Moammar Gadhafi marched through rebel-held Benghazi, in Libya. Despite the show of unity against the dictator, increased fighting was reported. CBC News Gadhafi forces attack rebel-held towns YouTube International Monetary Fund targeted in computer attack, extent not disclosed The International Monetary Fund, already reeling from last month’s arrest of its former leader, is investigating an attack on its computer system. Star Tribune SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Nearby galaxy boasts 2 big black holes A study using NASA’s Swift satellite and the Chandra X-ray Observatory has found a second black hole at the heart of an unusual nearby galaxy. ScienceDaily Western Front battlefield: most detailed study ever Archaeologists have begun the most detailed ever study of a Western Front battlefield where 28 British tunnellers lie beneath untouched scrubland, entombed victims of a “hidden” underground war. Telegraph.co.uk The tunnels underneath a WWI battlefield BBC ENVIRONMENT Century’s darkest lunar eclipse Wait for the darkest eclipse of the century. The earth will cross the path of the moon and the sun to cause a total lunar eclipse. Times of India Silica sand is the new gold Oil companies covet the round granules for forcing gas from deep deposits, but local environmental fears are growing quickly. Star Tribune New technology uses waste heat from automobile exhaust New technology is being developed at Oregon State University to capture and use the low-to-medium-grade waste heat produced by cars, factories and power plants. ScienceDaily SPORTS Venus Williams focused on winning Wimbledon again Venus Williams has warned that she and sister Serena still share the dream of again winning Wimbledon and ruling the world of women’s tennis despite their long absence from the game. Guardian Wade inspires Heat with ring revelation The proposal came on the eve of the NBA playoffs. That’s when Dwyane Wade brought out the ring, slipped it on his finger and made the championship vow in front of his Miami Heat teammates. ESPN LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Broadway eyes big hits You hear it a lot around Broadway these days: The rising tide lifts all boats. It’s the belief that a monster smash benefits not just one show but the entire legit industry, both in New York and around the country. Variety First Tony Awards, 1947 Gather Locals help disabled turtle lay eggs The special affection which Juno Beach, Fla. marine biologists feel for Clover — a leatherback turtle — comes from her disability; she is missing her rear flippers. CNN   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Stone tools discovered in Arabia force archaeologists to rethink human history The collection of hand axes and other tools shaped to cut, pierce and scrape bear the hallmarks of early human workmanship, but date from 125,000 years ago. 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