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U.S. Army Pfc. Casey Legrande, 21, from Norman, Okla., left, and Staff Sgt. Avila-Portillo, 25, from El Paso, Texas of Delta Co., 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, patrol in northern Mosul, Iraq.   (Photo by Maya Alleruzzo / AP) 14 U.S. troops die in 3 days in Iraq CNN Few Iraqi refugees allowed into U.S. USA Today Firefighters report progress, gain more control over Georgia blaze Firefighters have managed to contain about 70 percent of the largest wildfire in Georgia history, which had charred 100 square miles of forest and swampland, officials said. USA Today Worst wildfire season to come? CBS News   5 guilty of terror bomb plot in U.K. Five British men with close links to the July 7 bombers were found guilty of a plot to set off a wave of fertilizer-based terrorist explosions around the country. Guardian 4 dead in Kansas City shootings A man driving a dead woman’s car shot a police officer, then opened fire in a parking lot and a mall, authorities said. By the end of the day, four people, including the gunman, were dead. MSNBC Darfur: war without end As the world calls for action against Sudan, one man's story reveals why the suffering in Darfur will continue. London Independent Washington rally urges support for Darfur victims Yahoo! News Section of Bay Area freeway collapses after truck explosion The heat of a dramatic gasoline tanker fire destroyed an overpass and closed two major roadways in the MacArthur Maze at the East Bay access to the Bay Bridge. San Francisco Chronicle Chopper flies over collapse NBC11   NATION Olmert criticized in Israeli inquiry into Lebanon war Israel's Lebanon war inquiry commission leveled scathing criticism against Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in an interim report that cast doubt on the unpopular leader's political future. Reuters NATO-led troops move into Helmand In southern Afghanistan's Sangin Valley, hundreds of British troops swept into lush poppy fields, drawing hostile fire at the start of a NATO operation to expel the Taliban from a valley stronghold. CNN Afghans protest after U.S. raid Guardian U.S. troops come under attack Yahoo! News Iran agrees to join talks on insurgents Iran agreed to participate with the United States and other countries in a conference about Iraq that aims in part to get surrounding countries to stop aiding the insurgency. USA Today POLITICS Rice rejects binding language in war bill on Iraqi benchmarks In a compromise bill from Congress to fund the Iraq war, Sec. of State Condoleezza Rice rejected any language that would punish Iraq for failing to meet markers of progress. International Herald Tribune Defense in D.C. prostitution case makes power brokers uneasy Randall Tobias, the top foreign aid adviser in the State Department, became the most prominent person on Deborah Jeane Palfrey's client list to be publicly identified when he resigned. International Herald Tribune Gonzales heckled at Harvard reunion A small group of student protesters heckled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales as he posed with old classmates during their 25-year Harvard Law School reunion. ABC13 Gonzales heckled at Harvard reunion WBZ POLITICS Why this slump is different Foreclosures are rising fast, investors are sweating, and lenders are now bending over backwards to keep bad loans alive. BusinessWeek AT&T CEO Whitacre says he will retire Edward Whitacre Jr., the blunt-talking Texan who led AT&T Inc.'s growth from the smallest of the Baby Bells into the nation's largest telecommunications company, announced he will retire in June. Houston Chronicle SPORTS Cardinals pitcher Josh Hancock killed in car crash Josh Hancock, a key member of the bullpen that helped the St. Louis Cardinals win the World Series last season, was killed in a car crash. CBS4 Cardinals' Hancock dies in accident ESPN Raiders send unhappy Moss to Pats for fourth-round pick The Oakland Raiders cut ties with Randy Moss after two unproductive seasons, sending the former Pro Bowl receiver to the New England Patriots for a fourth-round draft pick. Sports Illustrated Randy Moss traded to the Patriots ESPN HEALTH Scientists restore lost memory in Alzheimer's-like mice In a new study, mice bioengineered to mimic the fading memory of Alzheimer's patients got their memories restored, either by being placed in stimulating environments or receiving a drug. Health Day FDA: no sign of human illness from hogs exposed to melamine Pork products from hogs fed salvaged pet food contaminated with the chemical melamine have a "very low" likelihood of harming human health. Forbes   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Obama's 'fair pay' foul New York Post Column: A lesson for U.S.: Somalia is not Iraq Newsday Editorial: Forced into a gun debate Time Editorial: Latino, black violence on rise since riot Los Angeles Daily News Editorial: Judging Jamestown at 400 Christian Science Monitor Column (Timothy Noah): Abstinence busted! Slate Column (William Buckley, Jr.): The waning of the GOP National Review Column (Stephani Zacharek): When good actors do bad things Salon.com   Site edited by: Jim Scripps, Yvonne Lee, Ryan Dowse, Josh Miles, Walt Chiu, Rich Garcia and Julia McCallum.   GOOD NEWS Missing Oregon hiker rescued Rescuers say a man who fell down a cliff on the popular Eagle Creek Trail has been recovered and is responsive after falling an estimated 60 feet. KGW Oregon hiker found alive Yahoo! News Gaza's ancient treasures revealed A new exhibition showing off the archaeological riches of the Gaza Strip has just opened in the Swiss city of Geneva. BBC NATION Memorial honors Native American victims of massacre More than 142 years after a band of state militia volunteers massacred 150 sleeping Southern Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians, a memorial to the event was officially dedicated. AOL News Philadelphia Zoo favorite heads to greener pastures After 41 years at the Philadelphia Zoo, Dulary the elephant is headed for retirement because the zoo is closing its elephant exhibit, reacting in part to pressure from animal rights groups. CBS News Scotty beamed up in final space voyage Actor James Doohan, who played the starship Enterprise's chief engineer Scotty on Star Trek, finally made it to space as a rocket with some of his ashes was launched in New Mexico. New Zealand Herald Mountain gorillas on the rebound A new census proves that the mountain gorillas of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest are slowly but surely recovering from habitat loss, disease and poaching. Scientific American Comparing alternative fuels for cars Norwegian scientists have drawn up a table of alternative car fuels based on a well-to-wheel approach that takes into account manufacturing, energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. Science Daily LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Elvis on 'Idol': how it was done Those who say Elvis Presley is dead must have missed the latest "American Idol." ABC News Celine performs with Elvis Yahoo! News Russia buries cellist and campaigner Rostropovich near Yeltsin Cellist and conductor Mstislav Rostropovich was buried close to late President Boris Yeltsin as Russia bade farewell to a musical genius and lover of freedom. Reuters SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY News Corp. reaches deal to bring MySpace to China Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. has signed a deal to bring its popular online social networking site, MySpace.com, to China. International Herald Tribune We're not firing on all neurons at birth There is evidence brain cells are produced in an ongoing process that could be used to repair damaged circuits. Scotsman EDUCATION Utah allows concealed weapons at colleges As states and colleges nationwide review their gun policies in light of the Virginia Tech tragedy, many in Utah are proud to have the nation's only state law allowing concealed weapons at public colleges. Chicago Sun-Times Schools banning iPods to beat cheaters Schools across the country are targeting digital media players as a potential cheating device. Philadelphia Inquirer RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY PBS stalls airing film on Islam The production of the film "Islam vs. Islamists: Voices from the Muslim Center" has highlighted different views about the state of Islam in the U.S., and showcased the sensitivity that remains. Baltimore Sun Gul defiant as secular Turks rally Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul's bid as the country's next president has raised concerns among Turkey's secular establishment over growing Islamist influence within the government. CNN   Photo of the Day Atlanta Braves' Andrew Jones, left, is tagged out by Colorado Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta in the eighth inning of the Rockies' 9-7 victory in a baseball game in Denver.  (Photo by David Zalubowski / 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. Take a Quick Tour The Daily Quote Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Daily Quote Archives Email Newsletters Daily headlines Friends of the DailySource DailySource Archives Scroll through recent items from your favorite sections: News Top Stories Columns and Op-ed The Daily Quote Photo of the Day Email this edition Ways to Help Volunteer Spread the word Donate Shop Search Give feedback Other ways

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