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A Palestinian man looks at the damage of the Al-Masri home after it was hit by a shell fired by an Israeli tank in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza Strip. Five youths from the family were injured when a shell hit their home in northern Gaza, Palestinian sources said.  (Photo by Khalil Hamra / AP) Palestinians say internal fighting is far from over Fighting between Hamas and Fatah has declined since Israel started its air offensive in the Gaza Strip, but members of the rival Palestinian factions say the power struggle is far from over. Reuters Israel pounds Hamas militant targets in Gaza Associated Press Top Republican says Gonzales may resign Reuters Staying power Yahoo! News 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   U.S. troops kill Iraq 'leader' behind attacks BBC 15 U.S. troops die in weekend Iraq attacks CNN Bush gets ready for Iraq U-turn by Britain Daily Telegraph 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 China aims for the moon this year China plans to launch a lunar orbiter in the second half of 2007, in a first step toward a lunar probe, Xinhua news agency quoted the director of the National Space Administration as saying. Reuters Pelosi wary of immigration bill House Speaker Nancy Pelosi laid out her criticism of the immigration compromise introduced in the Senate, calling the temporary worker program “disruptive of families.” The Hill Watching and waiting on immigration Orange County Register U.S. debates immigration reform Radio Netherlands   NATION Lebanese army pounds refugee camp Financial Times Shadowy militants new threat to Lebanon Seattle Post-Intelligencer Fierce fighting in Lebanese town Reuters 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 Charity pledges to save ship The charity charged with preserving the Cutty Sark said it is determined to save the 19th century ship after it was ravaged by a devastating fire. Guardian POLITICS Carter calls remarks about Bush 'careless or misinterpreted' Former President Jimmy Carter said remarks he made about Republican President George W. Bush's foreign policy were "careless or misinterpreted." Bloomberg Carter: Bush presidency 'worst in history' for international relations Globeandmail.com 'Carter is irrelevant,' Bush administration shoots back CNN 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 BUSINESS Siemens names Merck & Co.'s Peter Loescher new chief Siemens AG, Europe's largest engineering company, named Merck & Co.'s Peter Loescher as its chief executive officer to succeed Klaus Kleinfeld. Bloomberg China to buy a stake in Blackstone The Chinese government said it would acquire a $3 billion stake in the Blackstone Group in the country's first effort to diversify its $1.2 trillion in foreign-exchange reserves. International Herald Tribune SPORTS Spurs get hot start in game one vs. Jazz Almost from the start, the San Antonio Spurs did pretty much whatever they wanted against the Utah Jazz. Sports Illustrated Federer ends skid, Nadal's clay streak at Hamburg Roger Federer had the perfect response to questions about his status as the world's top-ranked player — he ended Rafael Nadal's 81-match winning streak on clay. Sports Illustrated Operation Grand Slam: ‘007 Federer’s golden year? Tennis.com EDUCATION Contest links high school students worldwide A Vermont-based contest is bringing students from around the world together for a competition aimed at improving math and science proficiency. 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 Modern medicine redefines mom, dad Rapidly evolving reproductive science continues to challenge notions of parenthood. Baltimore Sun Eating apples, fish during pregnancy protects kids from allergies, asthma Filling up on apples and fish during pregnancy might protect your child from developing asthma and allergic diseases, a new study shows. Health Day   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Attorney general's exit is long overdue St. Petersburg Times Editorial: Europe-U.S. relations get a bit warmer Chicago Sun-Times Column: The decline begins National Journal Column (Les Payne): Wolfowitz was a bankrupt banker Newsday Editorial: What's that again? Baltimore Sun Editorial: The U.S. immigration deal International Herald Tribune Column (Nimer Sultany): Natives, not immigrants Guardian Column (Saleh Machnouk): Only a realistic, long-term deal can end Palestinian infighting Daily Star Column: Immigration bill offers confusing options Real Clear Politics Editorial: As Pakistan goes, so goes a war Christian Science Monitor   Site edited by: Jim Scripps, Josh Miles, Letia Gathright, Rich Garcia and Walt Chiu.   GOOD NEWS Gates charity gives $9.7M to fight AIDS The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will give a $9.7 million grant to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation to study ways to prevent HIV/AIDS transmission to children via breast milk. USA Today Sherpa logs 17th Everest summit Apa Sherpa logged a record 17th Everest Summit this week, eclipsing his own record. Deseret News NATION Insurers try to limit wildfire losses Spooked by devastating wildfire seasons, the nation's top insurance companies are inspecting homes in high-risk areas throughout the West and threatening to cancel coverage. USA Today SUV demand zooms back San Francisco Chronicle Falwell's body returns to his home church The body of the Rev. Jerry Falwell came home to Thomas Road Baptist Church, making a trek across the Liberty University campus in a horse-drawn hearse while thousands of mourners lined the way. NewsAdvance.com ENVIRONMENT Climate change puts nuclear energy into hot water Long regarded with suspicion because of radioactivity, nuclear power suddenly has a revived image, thanks to the idea that many more plants could be built without worsening global warming. International Herald Tribune Small parks could cool big cities A little bit of greenery in urban areas can cool off the hotter and stickier summers that city residents face as a result of global warming, new research show. Yahoo! News 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 LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT American Idol: Voyeuristic, occasionally nasty, and it works The people have spoken and the formula has triumphed. This week, Melinda Doolittle, a 29-year-old woman with one of the best singing voices to ever grace American Idol, was voted off the show. Globeandmail.com Jordan: Wishing on a Star Fox Mike Myers: 'Shrek' inspired imaginary friends CNN Review: Shrek's friends get in the way San Jose Mercury News SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Expert: IT industry has failed in desktop security The IT industry has failed when it comes to desktop security for all major operating systems, a security specialist told delegates attending a security conference in Australia. CNET News 'He looks like a Bob' is true Researchers at Miami University think they know why you can remember some peoples’ names but not others’. They’ve shown that certain names are associated with certain facial features. Science Daily Diamonds tell tale of comet that killed off the cavemen Scientists will outline dramatic evidence this week that suggests a comet exploded over the Earth nearly 13,000 years ago, creating a hail of fireballs that set fire to most of the northern hemisphere. Observer RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Falwell funeral more personal, religious than political John McCain isn't planning to attend the Rev. Jerry Falwell's funeral. Rival Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani can't make it, either. Daily Press Jerry's kids TIME Churches to provide immigrants sanctuary Churches in five big U.S. cities plan to protect illegal immigrants from deportation, as they pressure lawmakers to create a path to citizenship for the nation's illegal immigrants. USA Today   Photo of the Day Festival goers carry portable shrines, marching through the court yard of the Asakusa Sensoji temple during the annual Sanja Festival in Tokyo, Japan.  (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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