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The flags of Scandinavian countries fly at half-staff in front of the nordic embassy building in Berlin, Germany. A Norwegian is reported to have set off an explosion in Oslo, Norway before going on a shooting spree on a nearby island, killing 93 people.  (Photo by Axel Schmidt / AP) NASA’s big asteroid plan is one engineers will ‘eat up’ With the space shuttle now history, NASA’s next great mission is so audacious, the agency’s best minds are wrestling with how to pull it off: send astronauts to an asteroid in less than 15 years. Star Tribune Atlantis crew returns to Houston YouTube Stifling heat wave torments millions from the Midwest to Northeast The National Weather Service is predicting 103 degrees in what some might call the Baked Apple. The city broke its all-time record for power demand recently. ABC News   Authorities: Norway terror suspect confesses The man accused of killing some 93 people in Norway has said he carried out the bombing and mass shooting, authorities said, as Norweigan King Harald V led the nation in mourning. CNN Norway gun suspect ‘acted alone’ BBC Horror in Norway Denver Post Texas shooting: Gunman kills 5 in fight at roller skating rink A gunman killed five people during a birthday party at a roller skating rink in Texas before turning the gun on himself, police say. The Telegraph Leaders seek debt deal before Asian markets open Obama administration officials and congressional Republicans clashed over extending the nation‘s debt limit, with the White House threatening a veto. Houston Chronicle Debt talks impasse leads to market fears NPR Special section: Factbox: How the Obama/Boehner debt talks unraveled Reuters   NATION Heat records topple; little relief in sight A heat wave that spread from the Midwest to the Northeast tormented millions with blasts of 100-degree temperatures, broken high-temperature records and dozens of heat-related deaths. MSNBC States look to fees, fines to solve several fiscal woes States and cities across the nation are raising fees to bring in new money for governments reeling from spending cuts and other revenue shortfalls. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Red-light cameras aren’t the bonanza cities expected Red-light cameras aren’t the bonanza cities anticipated. Drivers are beating the tickets — and maybe driving more safely. Miami Herald POLITICS Bachmann builds a base of the faithful One of the most electrifying moments in Michele Bachmann’s quest for the White House came when she took to the pulpit of an evangelical mega-church in Des Moines’ suburban edge. Star Tribune After long wait, same-sex couples marry in New York Hundreds of gay and lesbian couples across New York State began marrying — the culmination of a long battle in the Legislature and a new milestone for gay rights advocates. New York Times Factbox: Gays form line at altar to be 1st to wed in NY Reuters In Washington, new law bans anonymous sperm and egg donors A new law guarantees children conceived with gametes from Washington sperm banks and egg donation agencies access — when they’re 18 — to their donors’ medical histories and their full names. TIME BUSINESS Apple to consider a bid for Hulu Apple Inc. (AAPL), with $76.2 billion in cash and securities on its books, is considering making a bid for the Hulu online video service, two people with knowledge of the auction said. Bloomberg A boom in corporate profits, but a bust in jobs, wages Strong second-quarter earnings from McDonald’s, General Electric and Caterpillar are just the latest proof that booming profits have allowed corporate America to leave the recession far behind. Denver Post ENVIRONMENT Ring peddled polar bear hides, walrus tusks for cash and more Eskimo hunters on an island in the Bering Sea were offered cash, firearms and more for walrus ivory tusks and polar bear hides that were illegally sold, according to federal prosecutors. ABC News Rescuers save 44 beached whales but many more die on Scottish loch shore Rescuers returned 44 pilot whales to open water after a mass stranding in the estuary of a sea loch in the Scottish Highlands. 25 whales died at the Kyle of Durness when they beached at low tide. Guardian Cleveland volcano in Alaska shows signs of impending eruption Recent satellite images of a remote Alaska volcano along a flight route for major airlines show it may be poised for its first big eruption in 10 years, scientists said. Environmental News Network EDUCATION Valencia to ban smoking on all campuses starting in 2012 Valencia College, one of Florida’s largest public state colleges, will ban smoking on all its campuses starting with the 2012 academic year. Orlando Sentinel New report lays out framework for K-12 science education A new report offers what some consider to be a new framework to guide K-12 science education that calls for a shift in the way science is taught in the U.S. EducationNews.org RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Rich and famous flock to wonder rabbi Some of the wealthiest and most powerful people can be found in a living room in an Israeli seaside city, waiting to have a few minutes with a rabbi they see as an advisor, guru or miracle worker. USA TODAY Catholic church’s plea could rule out damages for priests’ abuse Victims of sexual abuse by priests will no longer be able to sue the Catholic church for damages if a landmark judgment rules that priests should not be considered as employees. Guardian   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (David Sirota): A terrorist threat we might be ignoring San Francisco Chronicle Column (Cliff Corcoran): Where does Alomar rank among game’s best second basemen? Sports Illustrated Editorial: The Kurdish case Jerusalem Post Blog (Thomas Scheff, Ph.D.): Meditation as a form of witnessing  (Psychology Today) Let's Connect Column (Frank Lewis): Urge kids to write creatively; witness growth in brain power Plain Dealer Column (Elizabeth Hovde): About protesting funeral protesters The Oregonian Column (Joe Starkey): Amazin’ Pirates baseball’s story of the year CNN Column (Conor Friedersdorf): Grover Norquist’s pledge is a colossal failure The Atlantic   Site edited by: Laura Hardman, Sam Dieter, Kevin Nyberg, Cristina Petrut, Brian Lam, Kathie Raikes, Erkinaz Shuminov, Virginie Gilles, Valerie Serrano, Harsha Malik, Sarah Alender, Cynthia Vidal and Joanne Pelton.   GOOD NEWS Convict cowboys train horses, seek redemption at Nevada camp Nevada prisoners train wild horses to be sold at auction to the highest bidder. The Nevada Department of Agriculture started the program to handle animals found wandering. Las Vegas Review Journal Student scores high in helping others Meredith Good-Cohn celebrates her 19th birthday. She is already a woman of tomorrow, a community activist, a scholar, a filmmaker, a volunteer and the state’s recycler of the year. Baltimore Sun UN humanitarian fund gives millions for food aid across Horn of Africa The United Nations-managed humanitarian fund has allocated more than $51 million to deliver food aid to thousands of needy people across the Horn of Africa, experiencing famine. UN News Service WORLD Chinese bullet train derails, 32 killed China’s state media is reporting that at least 32 people were killed when a Chinese high-speed bullet train lost power after being struck by lightning and was hit from behind by another train. CBS News Fitch calls default, Greece pledges no let-up on debt Fitch ratings agency declared Greece would be in temporary default as the result of a second bailout, which Athens said had bought it breathing space. Reuters SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY QR codes are everywhere, even on grave markers Several months later, Edouard Garneau died, the gravestone maker added a high-tech innovation: a small image known as a quick response or QR code, affixed alongside the letters spelling his name. ABC News What does Google+ want to be when it grows up? Google+ is growing fast, according to figures from ComScore. A social gaming angle could put it in even more direct competition with the social networking king Facebook. TechNewsWorld Google+ app makes the most out of social network Washington Post Muscles in a vial: Can a single shot turn you into Captain America? Brian Kaspar of the Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, and his group have been developing a treatment that increases muscle mass and strength with a single shot. LiveScience HEALTH In with potassium, out with sodium For decades now, we’ve heard that too much sodium can cause hypertension and cardiovascular disease. People have paid far less attention to potassium, a mineral that has opposite effects. Baltimore Sun ‘Bionic’ legs move paraplegics’ lives to delirious heights Strapped into a pair of electronic legs and strolling across a lobby, Amanda Boxtel can’t stop beaming. Euphoric, she describes it, to walk upright inside the bionic legs after 19 years in a wheelchair. Denver Post LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT A retooling plan the Motor City: Can Detroit save itself? A retooling plan for Detroit — involving controversial razing, shrinking and repurposing — is under way as the Motor City tries to save itself. Christian Science Monitor Amy Winehouse found dead, aged 27 A Metropolitan Police spokesman confirmed that a 27-year-old woman had died in Camden and that the cause of death was as yet unexplained. BBC Five greatest Amy Winehouse videos E! Online The life and times of Amy Winehouse TIME SPORTS NFL preseason, when it begins, could look ragged Many fans wonder when pro football will return. The league and its 32 teams are considering ways to placate fans once a labor agreement is completed. Denver Post Plan calls for vote at camps ESPN Gillick, Alomar fittingly enter Baseball Hall of Fame together Pat Gillick, known as a franchise builder who had great levels of success in his years, will enter the Hall along with pitcher Bert Blyleven and Roberto Alomar, the all-star second baseman. MLB.com   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Doctors warn against energy drinks Energy drinks are understudied, overused and can be dangerous for children and teens, warns a report by doctors who say kids shouldn’t use the popular products. 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