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People gather by the River Thames in central London to watch a 1,000-boat flotilla, part of the four-day Diamond Jubilee celebration to mark the 60th anniversary of the Queen Elizabeth’s accession to the throne.  (Photo by Lefteris Pitarakis / AP) A celebration fit for a queen It’s a historic sight that’s fit for a queen. Some are calling it the biggest gathering along the banks of the River Thames in 350 years, as both royals and dignitaries prepare for the Diamond Jubilee Pageant. CBS News The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee: pageant crowds Telegraph.co.uk Today’s blacksmiths forge a new kind of artisanal future Blacksmithing is an ancient trade that saw a downturn during the Industrial Revolution, when machines took over jobs that humans once did. Now, blacksmithing is seeing a small revival. NPR   Syria crisis: Assad denies role in Houla massacre Syria’s President Bashar Assad has denied his government had any role in the Houla massacre. More than 100 people, many of them children, were killed in the attack, most knifed or shot at close range. BBC Syria violence claims young filmmaker Los Angeles Times Map: Houla massacre: what, where, when Guardian Looming court ruling worries some with health woes As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to rule on whether to overturn the healthcare law, many with pre-existing conditions say the choice is clear. Reuters Special section: Health care reform ABC News Some towns eyeing retreat from the sea Years of storms have threatened to gnaw away a popular beachfront park near Los Angeles. Instead of building a 500-foot-long wooden defense to tame the tide, the latest thinking is to flee. USA TODAY   NATION Alaskans mark 100th anniversary of big volcanic eruption Even a century after one of the world’s largest volcanic eruptions, a strong wind still whips up the ash that rained down on what became known as Alaska’s Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes. Anchorage Daily News Alaska volcano eruption still boggles mind Alaska Dispatch The brotherhood of Disaster City The streets of Disaster City are dotted by smashed and overturned automobiles — on one corner, a school bus has rammed into a telephone pole. It’s a façade, of course, no more dangerous than a movie set. CNN Minimum wage for restaurant servers remains stagnant for 20 years The government raised the minimum wage to $7.25 per hour in 2009. But a sub-section of the minimum wage, known as the “tipped minimum wage,” has not changed from $2.13 per hour since 1991. Huffington Post POLITICS Drone wars and state secrecy — how Barack Obama became a hardliner He was once a liberal law professor who campaigned against the Iraq war. Now, the U.S. president personally oversees a “kill list” for drone strikes in Yemen and Pakistan. Guardian Wisconsin recall election tests voters’ appetite for cuts Wisconsin voters will decide whether to remove Gov. Scott Walker from office. Walker is under fire for cutting budgets at the expense of public employees. Kansas City Star Blog: Wisconsin recall battle is state’s most expensive election  (Msnbc.com) Open Channel BUSINESS Acquisitions drive Enterprise’s growth in car share business Enterprise Holdings has built its business renting cars for days or weeks at a time. Now, the company is pursuing a growing number of consumers who want a more fleeting relationship — cars by the hour. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Experts torn on Oracle’s chances of appeal in Android copyright ruling Oracle has pledged to appeal a judge’s ruling that Java APIs cited in its lawsuit against Google were not subject to copyright protection. PC Advisor Blog: No perks for Java  (Economist) Babbage ENVIRONMENT Clinton urges cooperation in resource-rich Arctic U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton ventured north of the Arctic Circle and urged international cooperation in a region that could become a new battleground for natural resources. Seattle Times New Mexico wildfire is partly contained as firefighters prepare for bad weather More than 1,200 firefighters are battling the nation’s largest wildfire that has charred acres in the rugged mountains and canyons of southwestern New Mexico, shrouding parts of the region in smoke. Guardian EDUCATION In Minnesota, fraud, waste hijack federal tutoring program The federal tutoring program is rife with mismanagement and fraud. Participating Minnesota students are failing to achieve the academic gains educators expected a decade ago. Star Tribune Teacher faces toughest ‘R’: retirement After 46 years of teaching at Deephaven Elementary, in Minnetonka, Minn., Lynn Owens is retiring. She is one of the longest-serving teachers in the Minnetonka school district. Star Tribune LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Rekindling old flames in a digital age The prevalence of social media is making it easier for former loves to reconnect, making the memories very visceral when they surface. Star Tribune Are men more unfaithful than women? Commonly quoted statistics suggest that more men are unfaithful to their partners than women. But if it takes two to tango, is it even possible? BBC Jessica Springsteen, Bruce’s daughter, was born to jump Jessica Springsteen took a trip to the other side of the Atlantic to represent the U.S. in the Young Rider Tour of Europe. During the event, she received more attention than she does in America. Philadelphia Inquirer   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Leonard Pitts Jr.): GOP’s war on voter fraud: a threat that doesn’t exist Seattle Times Column (Michael Nesset): Whatever your point of view, ponder your place in space Star Tribune Editorial: Class size does make a difference Philadelphia Inquirer Column (Scott Maxwell): Orlando is ‘worst dressed’? Tank tops, bra straps gave us away Orlando Sentinel Column (Jim Jenkins): Watergate at 40 McClatchy Newspapers Column (Michael Nesset): Whatever your point of view, ponder your place in space Star Tribune Column (Lion Calandra): Time to toss the SAT test FOX News Column (Michelle Cottle): Bill Clinton: two-edged sword for President Obama Daily Beast   Site edited by: Brian Kendall, Diana Shaw, Brooke Coggiano, Betse Lyons, Kathie Raikes, Erkinaz Shuminov, Kevin Augustine, Elizabeth Stoycheff and Laura Olson.   GOOD NEWS Prostate cancer drug proved so effective, trial stopped early A new drug for advanced prostate cancer patients has proved so effective that researchers stopped the clinical trial early to give all patients a chance to receive the life-extending medication. San Francisco Chronicle Hormone-blocking pill slows cancer spread Reuters Cuba-trained doctors making a difference around the world The world’s largest medical school, Escuela Latinoamericana de Medicina, located in Santa Clara, Cuba, is home to students from 110 different countries who go on to help people from all around the world. Toronto Star Make it Right homes in NOLA Over the past five years, the Make it Right Foundation, established by Brad Pitt in New Orleans, has been realizing its commitment to build 150 affordable, green storm-resistant homes for families. Huffington Post WORLD New charge against Mubarak’s sons as protests grow Defiant demonstrators took to Cairo’s Tahrir Square, despite the Egyptian heat, decrying a judge’s decision to put deposed President Hosni Mubarak behind bars for life but clear a number of his top officials. CNN Mubarak verdict adds to tension before vote Reuters Blog: Egypt: live Al Jazeera How Vietnam became a crucial US ally Vietnamese are now prying their way into the developed world — for the sake of themselves and their families, obviously, but also to preserve their independence against an equally dynamic China. The Atlantic Vietnam: a country on the move Brisbane Times SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Archaeologists in Oban discover Bronze Age was height of cool They had fridges, state-of-the-art heating systems and possibly even access to a sauna. Archaeologists have discovered that Bronze Age people had a range of modern conveniences. Scotsman How the ‘bling ring’ gang used Twitter to burgle Hollywood homes When six American youths were caught breaking into the homes of Hollywood celebrities — using Twitter and Google Earth to assist them — the “bling ring” gang achieved instant notoriety. The Independent HEALTH Experimental drug shows promise for certain breast cancers An experimental drug designed to treat patients with a specific kind of breast cancer appeared to boost survival compared to the standard treatment, a new study shows. U.S. News & World Report Special section: Breast cancer health center WebMD Alternatives to the nursing home for aging or ailing parents For many families facing the same journey at the end of life, the medical decisions that must be made can be overwhelming. TIME RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Pope to visit Philadelphia in 2015 Pope Benedict XVI will visit Philadelphia in 2015 to host the Vatican World Meeting of Families, he announced as this year’s meeting wrapped up in Milan. USA TODAY Conspiracy and cleanup at the Vatican The scandal over leaked documents that has been engulfing the Vatican is the biggest breach of confidence and security at the Holy See in recent memory. NPR SPORTS Durant powers Thunder past Spurs 109-103, even series 2-2 Kevin Durant scored 18 of his 36 points in the final seven minutes, Serge Ibaka added a career-high 26 points and the Thunder evened the series by beating the San Antonio Spurs 109-103. ABC News Vilma’s lawyer says Saints’ ledger kept track of bonuses for clean plays The attorney for suspended New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma says a ledger of under-the-table cash bonuses and fines for players shows no proof of bounties placed on targeted opponents. CBSSports Saints’ ‘ledger’ shows ‘cart-offs’ worth $1K NFL.com   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Americans getting too many empty calories from sugary drinks A new study reports that people ages 20 to 39 who drink sugary beverages consume 336 calories a day from them alone, close to the American Heart Association’s suggested 450 calories a week. 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