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Austrian Interior Minister Guenther Platter, right, listens to Harald Gremel of the Central Division for Combating Child Pornography, during a Vienna news conference where they announced the bust of an international child pornography ring involving 77 countries.  (Photo by Lilli Strauss / AP) Vienna busts global child porn ring Austria has uncovered an international child pornography network involving more than 2,360 suspects from 77 countries, including hundreds in the U.S. BBC Wal-Mart loses job-bias appeal Wal-Mart Stores Inc. must face the largest workplace class-action lawsuit in U.S. history and defend itself against claims that it discriminated against thousands of women employees. Los Angeles Times States seek wider use of death penalty At least a half-dozen states are considering broadening the application of the death penalty, countering a national trend toward scaling back its use. USA Today   Iraqi official: Helicopter 'hit by missile' Irish Examiner U.S. soldiers indicted in kickback case Five active duty U.S. soldiers have been indicted by a federal grand jury, accused of getting kickbacks from a contractor hired to do work in Iraq. MSNBC Lawmaker: U.S. sent giant pallets of cash into Iraq CNN Astronaut's target says she was stalked NASA astronaut Lisa Marie Nowak stalked her romantic rival for about two months before attacking her in a parking lot, according to a victim statement. Orlando Sentinel It’s ‘Meet Tim Russert’ at the CIA leak trial NBC News' Tim Russert won’t be asking the questions when he testifies at the trial of former White House aide I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby. MSNBC   NATION Third office in Britain is hit by parcel bomb attack A parcel bomb exploded and injured a woman at Britain's driver and vehicle licensing agency, South Wales police said — the third parcel bomb in as many days. International Herald Tribune Rival Palestinian leaders meet in Mecca Rival Palestinian leaders began open-ended talks in Islam's holy city, optimistic for an agreement to end their bloody street battles and resume the peace process with Israel. U.S. News & World Report Indonesia flood victims return home to a smelly problem Thousands of residents of the Indonesian capital began returning to their homes as flood waters receded, facing a huge task clearing up streets and homes caked in stinking garbage and mud. Reuters POLITICS GOP views Clinton as virtually unbeatable What many conservatives regard as the nightmare scenario -- President Hillary Rodham Clinton -- is increasingly seen by veteran Republican politicians and strategists as a virtual inevitability. Politico The biotech bubble As Congress hunts for ways to push its stem-cell bill past an expected veto, states are charging ahead on their own. Slate SPORTS Meyer, Gators closing in on top-rated class The Florida Gators, national champs, have assembled such an embarrassment of talent the past two years that it seems they'll never lose another football game. ESPN Landis to learn his fate soon The French Anti-Doping Agency will rule this week whether to ban Floyd Landis from racing in France for up to two years after his positive doping test at the 2006 Tour de France. USA Today HEALTH UK bird flu vet in hospital A veterinarian who responded to the bird flu outbreak in eastern England is undergoing tests in hospital after developing a chest infection, health officials say. The Age Study shows lonely people twice as likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's Lonely individuals are twice as likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's as those who are not lonely, according to a new study. WebMD Face blindness not just skin deep Patients with face blindness are usually able to actually see the features on a person's visage with no difficulty; it is the retention of those images that challenges them. CNN LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Bush proposes large increase for parks leading up to 100th birthday bash President Bush's 2008 budget would give the National Park Service its largest-ever funding increase in preparation for the park system's 100th birthday in 2016. Environmental News Network Harper says balancing economy, environment toughest challenge Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, said his government's greatest challenge is to ensure plans to combat climate change don't undermine the economy. Bloomberg   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: All critics of Israel aren't anti-Semites Boston Globe Blog: Zionism, Anti-Semitism, and Jewish dissent Daily Kos Editorial: Debating a vaccine International Herald Tribune Column (Hong-sub Choi): Tourism magic, Harry Potter-style Chosunilbo Column (Yuri Ushakov): From Russia, with liking Christian Science Monitor Column (Frahad Manjoo): How to fix campaign financing forever for $50 Salon Editorial: As U.S. confronts Iran, Cold War offers lessons USA Today Editorial: U.S. media can't cover the news if they don't cover the world Christian Science Monitor Column: AIDS burden worsens and the silence lingers Miami Herald Column: Its Howard Dean's party Real Clear Politics Editorial: Confronting climate change San Francisco Chronicle Blog: Will pro-war statements haunt 2008 campaign? Huffington Post   Site edited by: Tom Regan, Jesse Glickstein, Rich Garcia, Jim Scripps and Walt Chiu.   GOOD NEWS Nations pledge not to use child soldiers Nearly 60 nations pledged this week not to use children to wage war and to disarm and rehabilitate underage soldiers — an agreement seen as a strong moral step against the problem. HappyNews Running down 'Greenest Cars' list The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy's 10th annual "Greenest Cars" list includes the best vehicles with high gas mileage and low emissions. CNN NATION Deadly deep freeze grips Midwest, Northeast Winter returned with a vengeance to the Upper Midwest and Northeast, with snow and below-zero temperatures snarling commutes, canceling flights and closing schools. Yahoo! News Pot-growing moves to the suburbs Never in his darkest dreams did Rick Estrada think the house a few feet from his contained an indoor marijuana-growing operation that authorities believe is the latest wrinkle in drug trafficking. USA Today Man gets second chance at space ride A man who gave up a free space ride because he could not afford the taxes on the contest prize may be going to the cosmos after all. CNN BUSINESS Nortel cuts jobs Nortel Networks Corp. said it plans to cut 2,900 jobs as it realigns its business. The Toronto-based telecom equipment maker said the workforce reductions will take place over this year and next. National Post Toyota shares gain after profit rises to record on sales Toyota Motor Corp. shares rose after the world's second-largest carmaker posted record profit in the third quarter, helped by a weaker yen and increased sales of Camry sedans and Corolla compact cars. Bloomberg ENVIRONMENT Osbourne decides to make Ozzfest free Ozzy Osbourne surprised the music industry with plans to stage this year's Ozzfest, his annual U.S. summer hard-rock extravaganza, as a first-of-its-kind free event. Scotsman Rowling both 'heartbroken' and 'euphoric' at 'Harry Potter's' end After 17 years, and more than 350 million books sold, Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling laments the end of the tale. CNN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Hackers attack key net traffic computers Hackers briefly overwhelmed at least three of the 13 computers that help manage global computer traffic in one of the most significant attacks against the Internet since 2002. Houston Chronicle Gates 'dares anybody' to exploit Vista Bill Gates goes on the offensive in a recent interview and claims that the security in Vista is better than the security in the Mac. ZDNet SPIRITUALITY AND RELIGION Alabama churches slowly rise from the ashes Galilee Baptist Church was destroyed by flames last year, one of nine Alabama churches set on fire. One year has passed since the attacks, and many of the churches are now rebuilding. NPR Jordan king attacks Israel over mosque excavations Jordan's King Abdullah said Israeli excavation works near the al-Aqsa mosque in the holy city of Jerusalem has led to a dangerous rise in Middle East tensions. Reuters EDUCATION Publishers cater to growing use of MP3s for schoolwork Students are now using MP3 players more to listen to downloaded books, textbook study guides and language labs on the go. CNN More students succeed on Advanced Placement exams More high school students are proving they can keep up with college-level courses, passing Advanced Placement exams that have become a measure of academic rigor. USA Today   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Better than blood? A man-made, pure-white compound called Oxycyte carries oxygen 50 times as effectively as our own blood. 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