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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., left, Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., center, and Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., answer a reporter's question during a news conference after Republican attempts to scuttle the non-binding timeline of U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq failed on a vote of 50-48 on Capitol Hill.  (Photo by Charles Dharapak / AP) Phillipines hostage-taker releases children and teachers A daycare operator - armed with grenades and a gun - released more than 30 preschool children and teachers after holding them hostage on a bus for more than eight hours. CNN Five facts on kidnapping cases in Philippines Reuters Family blasts latest investigation of Pat Tillman's friendly fire death Pat Tillman's family blasted the latest Army investigation into his 2004 "friendly fire" death in Afghanistan as "shamefully unacceptable," and vowed to press ahead with their own crusade to reveal the truth. San Jose Mercury News No criminal charges in Tillman death Newsday   Iraq pullout deadline survives in Senate CNN Shiite cops reportedly rampage against Sunnis Examiner Iranian official: Female U.K. sailor may go free MSNBC Standoff between Iran and Britain heats up Yahoo! News Israeli police remove settlers in Homesh Hundreds of Israeli police in riot gear dragged squatters from the ruins of a Jewish settlement, ending a three-day showdown between the government and settlers trying to rebuild the settlement. Yahoo! News   NATION Dozens riot in Paris rail station Up to 13 people were arrested after an argument over a ticket in a Paris metro station sparked riots. BBC After long lull, Guatemala resumes drug extraditions For the first time in 15 years, Guatemala sent accused drug smugglers to face trafficking charges in the United States, winning Washington's praise for stepping up a war against organized crime. Reuters Palestinians killed by cesspool collapse An embankment around a sewage reservoir collapsed, spewing a river of waste and mud that killed at least five people and forced residents to flee a village in northern Gaza, officials said. CBS News POLITICS Rangel outlines Dems’ broad trade agenda House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) unveiled a set of conditions he said must be met before the administration’s trade agenda in the Democratic Congress moves forward. The Hill Rumsfeld torture suit dismissed A court has dismissed a lawsuit against former U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld over claims prisoners were tortured in Iraq and Afghanistan. BBC Senator Webb says he needs gun for protection U.S. Sen. Jim Webb said he felt the need to carry a gun to protect himself, a day after an aide was arrested for taking a loaded weapon belonging to the lawmaker into a Senate office building. Reuters BUSINESS Oil rises a 7th day as Iran tension adds to disruption concern Crude oil rose for a seventh day, climbing close to $65 a barrel in New York, on concern that Iran's capture of British servicemen may escalate, disrupting shipments from the Middle East. Bloomberg ITT pleads guilty in criminal case ITT, the leading provider of night vision technology for the military, agreed to plead guilty to illegally providing classified equipment to China, Singapore and the UK, the Justice Department announced. Forbes SPORTS Phelps sets second world record in as many days Michael Phelps earned his third gold medal with another world record at the world swimming championships, producing the biggest time drop in the 200-meter butterfly in 48 years. Sports Illustrated Swimming Worlds - week one Sports Illustrated Billy's dilemma Billy Donovan keeps saying the question has "nothing to do with me," which is either his way of making sure he doesn't make Nick Saban look honest, or of holding up the University of Florida for millions of dollars. Yahoo! News NBA coverage Yahoo! News HEALTH Making and baking healthier pizza dough U.S. researchers have found ways to increase antioxidant levels in pizza dough, creating a healthier meal. CBS News Doubt cast on stents' value For patients with clogged arteries who haven't had heart attacks, the widely used treatment of angioplasty with the insertion of a stent is no better than conventional drug treatment, researchers said. Baltimore Sun SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Study explains why we're not all beautiful A new study explains why we aren't all born with Brad Pitt’s perfectly chiseled features or Angelina Jolie’s pouty lips. LiveScience Adobe's big multimedia software introduction In 2005, after spending $3.4 billion to acquire Macromedia, Adobe Chief Executive Bruce Chizen said, "We are in a better position than any other software company in the world." He may have been right. San Jose Mercury News Review: Adobe CS3 CNET News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Debra Saunders): Mrs. Edwards' class act with cancer San Francisco Chronicle Column (Jonathan Turley): Justice? What a joke. USA Today Blog (Peter Rothberg): Exxon's shame Nation Editorial: In the new Europe, unity is the best defense International Herald Tribune Column (Gary Kamiya): How Bush helped the GOP commit suicide Salon.com Editorial: Clerics' lawsuit threatens security of all passengers USA Today Column: Son follows dad to Final Four Newsday Editorial: Now playing in Washington: gridlock Christian Science Monitor Column: The 50-year itch Slate Column: The hill is alive with the sound of hearings Foreign Affairs Column: Now is not the time for Mideast "peace" plans Real Clear Politics Editorial: Unfriendly fire San Francisco Chronicle   Site edited by: Jim Scripps, Ryan Dowse, Rich Garcia, Jesse Glickstein, Walt Chiu and Josh Miles.   GOOD NEWS iPods help doctors recognize heart problems Doctors can greatly improve their stethoscope skills and therefore their ability to diagnose heart problems by listening repeatedly to heartbeats on their iPods. LiveScience Persistence paid off for paralyzed dad In the weeks following the car accident that left him paralyzed below the waist, Geoff Luther was haunted by worries that he'd lost the chance to be a father. HappyNews.com NATION Immigrant family's quest ends in tragedy As the search for the missing mother of four dead children entered a third day, a portrait began to emerge of an immigrant family struggling to live the American dream. Examiner Mistake lets tax cheat keep $100 million Poorly written Justice Department documents cost the federal government more than $100 million in what was supposed to have been the crowning moment of the biggest tax case ever. MSNBC ENVIRONMENT San Francisco supervisors vote to ban plastic bags in stores San Francisco's Board of Supervisors voted 10-1 to make the city the first in the nation to prohibit petroleum-based plastic checkout bags in large markets and pharmacies. San Francisco Chronicle Monster cane toad found in Australia A cane toad the size of a small dog has been captured in the Australian tropical city of Darwin, startling environmentalists who are fighting to stop the poisonous reptiles from spreading. Epoch Times Cane toads are coming to Sydney Yahoo! News High-altitude desert oases are vanishing High above the desert floor, the town of Summerhaven, Arizona has long served as a natural air-conditioned retreat. But for the past 10 years or so, things have been unraveling. International Herald Tribune EDUCATION Top-to-bottom support Through intensive mentoring and training for everyone from novice instructors to top district leaders, a long-troubled California system is seeing teacher turnover fall and test scores rise. Education Week Princeton leads in grade deflation Jennifer Mickel, a Princeton University senior, can't help but look around a class of 10 students and think, "Just three of us can get A's." USA Today LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Dan Brown wins copyright infringement case Author Dan Brown won his copyright infringement case, after Britain's Court of Appeal rejected efforts from two authors who claimed he stole their ideas for his blockbuster novel, The Da Vinci Code. USA Today Eddie Griffin wrecks rare $1.5 million Ferrari Eddie Griffin crashed a rare Ferrari Enzo worth $1.5 million into a concrete barrier while practicing at a racetrack, destroying the car but escaping uninjured. CNN Video: Griffin crashes rare Ferrari CNN RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Movement brings spirituality into workplace A car dealership holds weekly Christian prayer services and Bible lessons on how to put religious principles into practice in the wheeling and dealing world of auto sales. Tennessean Mysterious nun at heart of John Paul sainthood bid A French nun cured of Parkinson's disease after praying to the late Pope John Paul will attend ceremonies marking the end of the first phase of the process to make him a saint. Reuters   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Deputy saved by belt buckle An California sheriff's deputy's standard-issue brass belt buckle saved him from suffering serious injuries when he was shot by a parolee at a Castro Valley, Calif., home. San Francisco Chronicle   Photo of the Day Students participate in the 500 days countdown ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Olympics in Hong Kong. Hong Kong will hold the equestrian event for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.  (Photo by Kin Cheung / 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. 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