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A Pakistani police officer gestures toward the camera as others take positions during a gunbattle between two rival groups in Karachi, Pakistan. Gunbattles and attacks killed at least eight people and wounded 25 others as Pakistan's political crisis descended into violence between rival parties ahead of planned protests over President Gen. Pervez Musharraf's suspension of the chief justice.   (Photo by Shakil Adil / AP) Pakistan clashes kill 30 as top judge reaches Karachi Clashes between rival Pakistani political parties killed 30 and injured 70 in Karachi in the worst violence since President Pervez Musharraf suspended the nation's top judge. Bloomberg Cheney sends warning shot to Iran from Persian Gulf carrier Vice President Dick Cheney issued a warning to Iran while aboard an aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf, saying the United States would join allies to keep Iran from getting nuclear weapons. MSNBC Fire spares romantic city on island off coast of LA Firefighters who halted soaring flames at Catalina Island's edge saved a throwback resort of cobblestone walkways and brightly painted homes ringing a palm-fringed crescent harbor. San Francisco Chronicle Catalina blaze NBC11   5 killed, 3 missing in U.S. patrol attack in Iraq Reuters 3 missing, 5 killed in attack on U.S. patrol CNN General wants more troops for bloody Iraq province The U.S. military commander in charge of northern Iraqi operations said more troops are needed to stem rising insurgent violence in Diyala province. CNN Iraq leader: U.S. troops needed for 2 more years MSNBC Republicans warn Bush he risks being deserted Telegraph Looming veto Yahoo! Video U.S. officials: no new threat in Germany U.S. and German officials said there was no new security threat in Germany after ABC News reported that officials believed terrorists were planning an attack on U.S. military personnel or tourists in Germany. Reuters Giuliani clarifies abortion position, attempts broad GOP appeal Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani sought to clarify his support for abortion rights while fending off attacks from conservative wings of his own party. FOX News   NATION Hostage drama at Russian embassy An Uzbek armed man who allegedly took several people hostage in Moscow's embassy in Costa Rica for four hours, including the ambassador, surrendered peacefully to authorities. Sydney Morning Herald Blair puts 'tricky' EU issues on Sarkozy The world – including the British prime minister – beat a path to the door of Nicolas Sarkozy as France's president-elect set about forming his government and formulating his European policy. MSNBC EU welcomes deal blocking Serbian radicals from power Under pressure from Western powers, rival Serbian parties sealed a deal for a reformist government that will block from power extreme nationalists who finished first in January elections. Deutsche Welle POLITICS White House and Democrats in trade policy deal The White House reached a deal with leading Democrats to move forward with George W. Bush’s trade agenda in a significant boost to his weakened presidency, according to officials. Financial Times Pentagon restricting who can testify before Congress The Pentagon has placed unprecedented restrictions on who can testify before Congress, according to Defense Department documents. San Francisco Chronicle POLITICS Allstate to stop insuring Calif. homes Allstate Corp. will stop writing new homeowners policies in California beginning in July, the company said. MSNBC The poverty business Greater access to credit has put cars, computers, credit cards, and even homes within reach for many more of the working poor. But this remaking of the marketplace for low-income consumers has a dark side. BusinessWeek SPORTS Landis says USADA offered deal for dirt on Armstrong Tour de France champion Floyd Landis says a U.S. Anti-Doping Agency official offered his attorney "the lightest possible sentence" if he would provide incriminating information about Lance Armstrong. USA Today Mickelson leads Players Championships Phil Mickelson has a one-stroke lead over Nathan Green during the second round of golf's Players Championship at a renovated TPC at Sawgrass course, while Tiger Woods is nine shots back. Bloomberg Mickelson leads Players Championships Sports Illustrated HEALTH Daily aspirin may gradually reduce colon cancer risk A daily dose of 300 milligrams of aspirin taken for 10 years can cut colon cancer risk by as much as 74 percent, a new British study suggests. Health Day Young women don't spot heart symptoms Many women in the U.S. die from heart attacks each year, yet younger women often fail to recognize their risk, a new study suggests. WebMD EDUCATION College cost crunch felt worldwide, not just in U.S. A college cost crunch is bearing down on governments worldwide — not just in America. CNN Enforcement of Title IX survey scrutinized The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a meeting to examine the model survey that schools can — but apparently don't — use to comply with the participation requirements of Title IX. USA Today   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: A warning to drug companies Denver Post Editorial: The Blair legacy: Poodle or prodigy? San Francisco Chronicle Editorial: Vietnam syndrome Houston Chronicle Column: What did Sharpton really mean? Salon.com Editorial: Old foes, all smiles in Belfast International Herald Tribune Column (Victor Hanson): Your war, not mine Real Clear Politics Editorial: Matter of shame Khaleej Times Editorial: Blair's compass went awry in Iraq Toronto Star Editorial: A leg up for minorities on campus Christian Science Monitor Column (William Dalrymple): Delhi, 1857: A bloody warning to today's imperial occupiers Guardian Editorial: George W. Bush, alone International Herald Tribune Column (Joe Conason): The GOP's Reaganesque tall tales Truthdig   Site edited by: Joe Naroditsky, Ryan Dowse, Jim Scripps, Julia McCallum, Josh Miles and Walt Chiu.   GOOD NEWS Rescuers save woman, dog and stew A rescue team navigated flooded farmland in a boat to save a 70-year-old woman and her dog from rising floodwaters and made another critical rescue — a pot of stew from the woman's stove. Columbian NATION Va. Tech graduations honor slain victims Thousands of Virginia Tech graduates struggled to balance joy with grief as commencement ceremonies started, less than a month after a student gunman's rampage devastated the campus. Houston Chronicle Midair crash in Ohio kills 3, rains debris on neighborhood Two small planes collided over suburban Cincinnati, killing three people on board and raining debris onto roads and back yards but missing those on the ground, federal investigators said. CNN Divorce rate drops, lowest since 1970 Despite the common notion that America is suffering a divorce epidemic, the nation's per capita divorce rate has declined steadily since its peak in 1981 and is at its lowest level since 1970. Baltimore Sun ENVIRONMENT Weird gravity in Canada blamed on hefty glaciers A mysterious dip in gravity over Canada has been a weighty topic for scientists. Now satellite data show that a thick ice sheet once cloaking the region partially resolves this gravitational anomaly. LiveScience Shrinking the cost for solar power Experts say solar power systems can be built in ways that would make them competitive with conventional power plants. CNET News LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Cuba: Michael Moore victim of censorship Cuba said filmmaker Michael Moore is a victim of censorship and the U.S. trade embargo as it reported on a U.S. probe of his March visit there for his upcoming health-care documentary, "Sicko." Seattle Post-Intelligencer Puffing away that PG rating In a significant change to its movie ratings system, the Motion Picture Association of America said portrayals of smoking would be considered alongside sex and violence in assessing the suitability of movies. Ledger SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Brains reflect sex differences According to research published in the online open access journal BMC Biology, brain structures have developed due to different pressures on males and females to keep up. Science Daily New space telescope will greatly outdistance Hubble Unlike Hubble, which sits right next to Earth, the James Webb Space Telescope is going to be sent to a spot nearly a million miles away. NPR First decoded marsupial genome reveals 'junk DNA' surprise A tiny opossum is revealing big potential for understanding human evolution, treating cancer, and learning how to repair damaged spinal cords. National Geographic RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Muslims and the veil In almost every other part of the Muslim world, controversy over female headgear is growing. Economist Pope lays out plan to halt sects, names Brazilian saint Pope Benedict XVI met with Brazilian bishops to lay out a blueprint for rebuilding the Catholic Church in its Latin American stronghold after creating Brazil's first native-born saint. Turkish Press   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Woman who couldn't testify wearing veil sues judge A Muslim woman who lost her small claims case in a Hamtramck court because she refused to remove her veil during testimony, filed a federal lawsuit against the judge who ruled against her. Detroit Free Press   Photo of the Day A float in the shape of a giant catfish with a big stone placed on its head is drawn festival goers during the annual Kanda Myojin Festival parade in Tokyo. The fish is locally known as the symbol of earthquakes and the sacred keystone is believed to contain the power of temblors.   (Photo by Itsuo Inouye / 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 We should look to the mind, and not to the outward appearance. 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