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An Iraqi soldier escorts arrested suspected al-Qaeda members in Baqouba, 60 kilometers (35 miles) northeast of Baghdad, Iraq. In a dawn raid in Baqouba, the Iraqi army arrested 36 and killed four suspected al-Qaeda members.   (Photo by Talal Mohammed / AP) U.K. police smash online pedophile ring; 700 arrested British police, with aid from U.S. investigators, have shattered a global Internet pedophile ring, rescuing 31 children and rounding up more than 700 suspects worldwide, authorities said. MSNBC Special section: Tips for protecting kids online CBS News Italian judge suspends CIA trial An Italian judge suspended the first trial involving the CIA's extraordinary rendition program until the country's highest court can rule on the case. St. Petersburg Times In Ethiopia, fear and cries of army brutality At the epicenter of a war pitting nomads against one of the biggest armies in Africa, villagers said they had been brutalized by government troops. Ledger   Coalition raids target Iranian aid to insurgents CNN Arming Sunni militias undercuts Iraqi government, critics say McClatchy Newspapers Gates' tone on Iraq softens after trip San Francisco Chronicle U.S.-led air raid kills 7 Afghan children At least seven children were killed in a U.S.-led coalition air strike on a religious school in Afghanistan, the coalition said, amid rising anger over civilian deaths from foreign military operations. Reuters Abbas wins Western pledges, vows to control Gaza Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's emergency cabinet, bolstered by Western promises to resume aid, vowed to exert its authority over the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip. Reuters Homeland Security opposed to passport rule delay The Homeland Security Department is vigorously fighting a move by Congress to delay a requirement that U.S. citizens show a passport to re-enter the country, saying it puts the nation's borders at risk. USA Today   NATION Lebanon militants fire rockets at Israel Militants in Lebanon fired at least two rockets into Israel, causing no casualties and little damage, but raising the possibility of a new flare-up on the volatile border. Guardian Olmert responds to Lebanon rocket fire Yahoo! News Sarkozy secures mandate for reform President Nicolas Sarkozy will this week push ahead with his reform agenda and complete the formation of his government after winning a solid victory in France's parliamentary elections. MSNBC POLITICS Dems plan to put heat on Bush Rep. Ellen Tauscher thinks she knows the way to get the United States out of Iraq. She wants to repeal the October 2002 resolution that authorized President Bush to launch a war to oust Saddam Hussein. San Francisco Chronicle U.S. taking the long view about exiting from Iraq Toronto Star For Bush, 'No Child' a hard act to follow President Bush is locked in a struggle to preserve his signature education initiative as Republicans and Democrats press for key changes in the law. Baltimore Sun General says prison inquiry led to his forced retirement The Army general who investigated the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal has said he was forced into retirement by civilian Pentagon officials because he had been “overzealous.” Ledger BUSINESS Business cards 2.0: a new look If you've been circulating at all in the Web 2.0 world, chances are you've exchanged business cards with someone who has handed you a super-tiny card with a photo or some intriguing artwork on it. San Francisco Chronicle Private equity squeezes the shorts Short-sellers once profited off troubled companies, but private equity's expansion is crimping investment opportunities and boosting risks. BusinessWeek SPORTS An Angel wins a devilish U.S. Open Angel Cabrera hit all the right shots to hold off Tiger Woods and Jim Furyk by a stroke on a day of survival at the U.S. Open. Sports Illustrated From the gallery Sports Illustrated Sensational Hamilton wins U.S. Grand Prix British rookie Lewis Hamilton won the U.S. Grand Prix to take his second victory in a row and forge 10 points clear of McLaren teammate Fernando Alonso in the Formula One championship. Reuters SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY The psychology of fatherhood Father's Day salutes the world's great dads, but it takes science to explain why some aren't so great. TIME Turning plants into plastic — and replacing oil in the process A new process may allow plants to become the root of chemicals, plastics and fuels rather than oil. Scientific American RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Southern Baptists split over politics A small but vocal number of Southern Baptist pastors believe the denomination is too cozy with Republicans and too political in general. Kansas City Star U.K. religious classes fail to adapt to modern world Religious education fails to meet modern-day needs because it is still centered around ethics instead of reflecting a changing world, the U.K. schools inspector said. Reuters   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Healthier options San Francisco Chronicle Column (Robert Fisk): Welcome to 'Palestine' London Independent Column (Fareena Alam): A troubling case Guardian Editorial: Allow undocumented students a chance at American Dream Des Moines Register Column (John Young): Fox News partisan shilling is obvious San Jose Mercury News Editorial: Second betrayal Houston Chronicle Column (Robyn Blumner): When 'enemy combatants' aren't St. Petersburg Times Editorial: The boiling pot Khaleej Times   Site edited by: Ryan Dowse, Jim Scripps, Josh Miles and Letia Gathright.   GOOD NEWS ABC's Gibson establishes scholarship ABC News anchor Charles Gibson urged Union College graduates to practice honesty and fairness, and established a scholarship in his father's name. San Jose Mercury News Celebs share spotlight with their causes Hollywood actress Drew Barrymore traipsed purposefully up the Capitol steps last month, not for a film shoot, but to lobby for child-feeding programs in Africa. Star Tribune NATION Flooding in Texas mobile home parks kills girl Torrential overnight rainfall caused flooding across north Texas, killing a 4-year-old girl, forcing dozens to flee their homes and inundating much of the city of Gainesville. CNN Deadly floods hits Texas Yahoo! News Supreme Court says passengers have rights when car is stopped by police Passengers, like drivers, have a constitutional right to challenge the legality of police decisions to stop cars in which they are traveling, the Supreme Court said. Star Tribune 6 killed while watching drag race Six spectators were killed when a drag racing car at a charity event in Tennessee lost control and careened into a crowd of people. ABC News 6 killed in drag car race CBS News ENVIRONMENT More than melting in Greenland Global warming is working away at the Greenland ice cap. The frozen interior of the Arctic island is shedding ice much faster than simple melting should explain. Philadelphia Inquirer Mediterranean to get more deadly hot days: study Deadly heat waves around the Mediterranean, like those that killed some 18,000 people in 2003, could become the norm this century if current trends in greenhouse emissions continue. Reuters LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Are obesity, sprawl linked? It's a long-standing question: What causes suburban sprawl? No, not the unbridled growth of exurbia but, rather, what's behind the growth of suburbanites', well, behinds? Houston Chronicle Low-key wedding for Rod Stewart Scottish singer Rod Stewart has married model girlfriend Penny Lancaster on the Italian Riviera. BBC HEALTH Colgate says there is low risk from recalled toothpaste Colgate-Palmolive Co. said counterfeit toothpaste falsely labeled as "Colgate" posed a low health risk. The suspected fakes showed up at small independent stores in four U.S. states. MSNBC Too few doctors filling the needs of older patients Geriatricians — doctors who have additional training in caring for the elderly — are in short supply, and the shortage will only get worse as the population ages. Akron Beacon Journal EDUCATION Antioch College to close next year in hopes of reopening Antioch College, known for its offbeat approach to education, will close in 2008 because of a money shortage and will try to find enough funds to reopen four years later, the school said. CNN Many colleges reject women at higher rates than for men Data suggest that over the past 10 years many schools have maintained their gender balance by admitting men and women at sometimes drastically different rates. U.S. News & World Report   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Pentagon opens civilian claim files against military Chilling accounts of hundreds of fatal encounters between the U.S. military and civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan were released by the Pentagon under the Freedom of Information Act.   Photo of the Day Vietnam veteran Maj. Wayne O. Witter, of Dunwoody, Ga., holds a red rose as he touches the name of a fallen comrade at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington. Nearly 1,500 roses honoring fathers who died serving in the Vietnam and Iraq Wars were placed at the Wall as part of the annual Father's Day Rose Remembrance.  (Photo by Haraz N. Ghanbari / 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 Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish. 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