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Soldiers from Delta Company, 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, patrol in Quarghuli village, near Youssifiyah, Iraq. A May 12 attack in Quarghuli left four U.S. soldiers and an Iraqi soldier dead and three comrades missing.  (Photo by Maya Alleruzzo / AP) Israel pounds Hamas militant targets in Gaza Associated Press Islamic militants, security forces battle in northern Lebanon CNN Fierce fighting in Lebanese town Reuters Top court, abortion seen as big issues The next U.S. president could reshape the Supreme Court, where the two oldest members are liberals and volatile decisions like abortion now hinge on a single swing vote. Reuters   15 U.S. troops die in weekend Iraq attacks CNN Blasts hit Green Zone during Blair visit ABC News Meeting energy demand and stopping global warming both possible, WWF says Sustainable energy and technology can curb climate change and meet growing demand for energy but only if key decisions are made soon, the WWF says. Science Daily Watching and waiting on immigration Orange County Register Complex immigration agreement could alter dynamics of national economy San Francisco Chronicle Overhauling immigration is big business, too NPR Iraq a 'big moneymaker' for al-Qaida U.S. officials said al-Qaida's command base in Pakistan increasingly is being funded by cash from Iraq. Seattle Times   NATION Pakistan bloodshed opens new fault lines In the massive port city of Karachi, home to 14 million and Pakistan's commercial center, the fissures that split the nation are magnified. Guardian Australian al-Qaida supporter repatriated An Australian man convicted of supporting terrorism has arrived home from Guantanamo Bay, after spending more than five years at the U.S. detention center. Sky News Sarkozy names diverse cabinet Nicolas Sarkozy, France's new right-wing President, appointed a Socialist as Foreign Minister; gave women nearly half the cabinet's seats, and appointed the country's first minister of African descent. Globe and Mail POLITICS Talks on war funding quickly break down President Bush had better prepare his veto pen because breakdowns in White House-congressional talks over an Iraq spending bill means he'll probably get another bill with some restrictions. San Francisco Chronicle Dem. Rep. John Murtha accused of ethics violation Tension between Democrats and Republicans will grow when a Republican congressman tries to obtain a formal reprimand against a powerful Democrat for allegedly violating House ethics rules. ABC News BUSINESS Microsoft chases Google with $6 billion purchase of internet ad broker Microsoft is spending $6 billion on its biggest acquisition in a desperate attempt to keep up with Google in the market for online advertising. London Independent GM plant in New York braces for closing General Motors is shutting down another factory in a small town in northern New York. The area will lose nearly 500 jobs, dealing another blow to its battered rural economy. NPR SPORTS Bonds is chasing and being chased As Barry Bonds races toward baseball immortality and the title of Home Run King, he can't escape another sobriquet: Poster Child of the Steroids Era. San Jose Mercury News Curlin wins Preakness Curlin nipped Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense on the final stride and won the Preakness Stakes in a riveting finish Saturday, ending a chance of a Triple Crown for this racing season. Sports Illustrated Preakness Stakes Yahoo! News EDUCATION Louisiana school district sued over Bibles in school The American Civil Liberties Union filed its fifth religion-related lawsuit against an eastern Louisiana school district, this time alleging a principal improperly allowed people to distribute Bibles to students. CNN Higher education sees rise in dishonesty There were historic breakthroughs, and there was tragedy. But if the academic year now winding down had a theme, it was a more subtle one: dishonesty. Yahoo! News HEALTH Agent Orange raises Vietnam vets' risk of recurrent prostate cancer Exposure four decades ago to Agent Orange in the Vietnam War appears to boost veterans' risk for a recurrence of prostate cancer even after the organ is surgically removed, a new study shows. Health Day Too few get best migraine drugs Too many patients get potentially addictive, under-effective drugs for migraine — and too few get the most effective migraine drugs, a new survey shows. WebMD RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Long Island diocese loses abuse lawsuit A jury found the nation's sixth-largest Roman Catholic diocese and a church parish negligent in a case involving a youth minister who repeatedly raped and sodomized teenagers in his care. Houston Chronicle People of faith rally for Darfur Beliefnet asked leaders of six faith groups on the executive committee of the Save Darfur Coalition about their views on why Jews, Christians, and Muslims have joined to rally for an end to genocide in Darfur. Beliefnet   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Saleh Machnouk): Only a realistic, long-term deal can end Palestinian infighting Daily Star Column: Immigration bill offers confusing options Real Clear Politics Blog (Bonnie Erbe): A peek into our diverse future U.S. News & World Report Editorial: As Pakistan goes, so goes a war Christian Science Monitor Column: More Gonzales grief Real Clear Politics Column: Hail Linnaeus Economist Column (Joan Walsh): Who's afraid of Ron Paul? Salon.com Column (Janice Turner): We need punishments fit for the famous Times Online Column (Ruth Ostrow): The problem with muscle dysmorphia The Australian Editorial: How to do nothing about global warming International Herald Tribune Column (John Harris): The Love Generation? More like the love me generation Guardian   Site edited by: Jim Scripps, Ryan Dowse, Julia McCallum, Walt Chiu, Josh Miles and Letia Gathright.   GOOD NEWS Long Beach teen among the youngest to reach Mount Everest summit An 18-year-old Long Beach, Calif., woman has reached the summit of Mount Everest, becoming what is believed to be the youngest person to scale the highest peaks on each of the seven continents. San Jose Mercury News Trains cross divided Korean Peninsula Trains crossed the border between North and South Korea for the first time in 56 years, in what was hailed by both sides as a milestone for reconciliation on the divided Korean Peninsula. International Herald Tribune NATION Guantanamo lawyer faces jail term A U.S. Navy lawyer faces six months in prison and dismissal from service for sending a human rights lawyer the names of 550 Guantanamo Bay detainees. BBC Two people found dead inside Idaho church after shootings Two bodies were found inside the First Presbyterian Church in downtown Moscow, Idaho, and a semi-automatic rifle was next to one of the bodies, police said. Bloomberg One dead in airshow crash A Canadian Snowbirds jet crashed during practice maneuvers at a Montana air base, killing the pilot. ABC News ENVIRONMENT Summit 'a clear wake-up call' World mayors, who wrapped up a three-day summit on climate change, were falling all over one another all week to show they're the ones leading the way on global warming. Toronto Star Combating climate change: building better, wasting less Drafty buildings, inefficient appliances and mountains of waste will all need to be transformed to control global warming. Scientific American EPA proposes rules for Hybrids in car pool lanes The government proposed new criteria for certifying vehicles as clean and energy efficient for states that let hybrid drivers travel without passengers in the special lanes to avoid rush-hour traffic. Environmental News Network LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Partners in paranoia In a new double biography, one of our most prominent presidential historians argues that Nixon was tied into knots by his rivalry with Henry Kissinger. Christian Science Monitor Michael Moore makes triumphant Cannes return with 'Sicko' "Sicko," Michael Moore's ferocious and funny attack on the U.S. health care system, got a warm welcome at the Cannes Film festival. At home, it has started a firestorm. International Herald Tribune Special section: Reporter's log: Cannes Film Festival BBC Review: 'Shrek' continues its genial hit-or-miss ways The monstrously popular but desperately hit-and-miss "Shrek" series continues on its merry way in its inevitable third installment, even if the ogre himself is in danger of being sidetracked altogether. CNN Shrek 3 trailer YouTube SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY In chatrooms and message boards, Madeleine hysteria grips the world In the days since she disappeared, the Madeleine campaign has, for scale of involvement, outdone anything seen before. Guardian NASA probes sinkhole as proxy for icy moon NASA is testing an underwater robot in one of Earth's deepest sinkholes in a first step toward searching for life on Jupiter's icy moon, Europa. CNET News 'Richest wreck' found off Cornish coast The world's richest treasure wreck is believed to have been found off the Cornish coast. It is the latest in a long line of wrecks which lie around the United Kingdom Guardian Shipwreck yields coins — and doubts Seattle Times   Photo of the Day Pampa, a one-year-old male white tiger, yawns at the Metropolitan Zoo in Santiago. The white tiger is one of the most endangered species in the world with an estimated 240 in existence. Pampa arrived from Argentina's Temaiken Zoo.   (Photo by Santiago Llanquin / 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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