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An soldier with the Afghan National Army gives donations to an elderly Afghan man during a distribution of humanitarian aid in the Andar district of Ghazni province, west of Kabul, Afghanistan.  (Photo by Musadeq Sadeq / AP) Dozens of militants killed in Afghan south Reuters Leaders, comrades pay tribute to killed firefighters Nine caskets lined the front of a coliseum as thousands of firefighters from across the nation, their hats in their hands, honored nine colleagues killed in a furniture store blaze. CNN Nifong facing a contempt hearing Three former Duke University lacrosse players are seeking criminal contempt of court charges against Mike Nifong, the disbarred prosecutor who pursued a flawed rape case against them. CNN   Roadside bombs kill 7 U.S. troops in Iraq Roadside bombs killed seven U.S. troops in Iraq, including four in a single strike outside Baghdad, the military said, as U.S. and Iraqi troops captured two senior al-Qaeda militants in Diyala province. Yahoo! News Top targets fled before U.S. push: commander International Herald Tribune U.S. expects N. Korea to shut reactor within 3 weeks The United States expects North Korea to shut down the reactor at the heart of its atomic arms development within about three weeks, top U.S. nuclear envoy Christopher Hill said. Reuters Bush, Vietnamese president talk rights President Bush pointedly emphasized human rights and democracy during the first visit by a Vietnamese president to the White House since the Vietnam War. San Francisco Chronicle Protests greet Vietnam leader in Washington EUX.TV Search resumes for missing woman About 600 volunteers turned out to search for a pregnant mother, the third straight day searchers picked through rural areas of eastern Ohio. CNN 1,800 volunteers search for missing mother ABC News   NATION Karzai angry over West's tactics NATO and U.S.-led troops are failing to co-ordinate with their Afghan allies and thereby causing civilian deaths, President Hamid Karzai has said. BBC EU leaders reach deal on replacing constitution The leaders of the 27 members of the European Union agreed to negotiate a treaty by the end of this year to replace the defunct proposed constitution. International Herald Tribune U.S. may move Guantanamo detainees to Afghan prison The United States is helping build a prison in Afghanistan to take some prisoners now at Guantanamo Bay, but the White House said it is not meant as an alternative to the detainee facility in Cuba. Guardian White House denies Gitmo to close MSNBC POLITICS White House says it's also exempt from security rules Seattle Times Cheney ignores order on classified info San Francisco Chronicle Conservative Wyo. surgeon named newest senator Republican John Barrasso, a surgeon and conservative Wyoming legislator, became the country's newest U.S. senator, replacing the late Craig Thomas. San Francisco Chronicle BUSINESS Bear Stearns plans hedge fund bailout Bear Stearns Cos. offered $3.2 billion in loans to bail out one of its failing hedge funds, the biggest rescue since 1998, after creditors started seizing assets and investors demanded their money back. Bloomberg Google asks gov't to fight censorship Once relatively indifferent to government affairs, Google Inc. is seeking help inside the Beltway to fight the rise of Web censorship worldwide. BusinessWeek SPORTS U.S. holds off Canada to advance to Gold Cup final Frankie Hejduk and Landon Donovan scored as the United States survived the last few minutes playing with just 10 men in a 2-1 win over Canada in the CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals. Sports Network Supreme Court upholds limits on high school recruiting State athletic associations can restrict recruiting of high school students without violating coaches' free-speech rights, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in a decade-old case from Tennessee. USA Today SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY E-mail privacy gets a win in court In a startling decision, a federal appeals court in Cincinnati ordered the feds to keep their mitts off e-mail stored with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) like Yahoo! unless they notify the sender first. TIME Shuttle ends mission in California Atlantis and its seven astronauts returned to Earth safely, ending a two-week mission to deliver an addition to the international space station. CNN Europe to allow in-flight phoning European regulators have cleared use of mobile phones and BlackBerry devices for passengers while flying, Airbus announced. International Herald Tribune EDUCATION Feds aim sex ed campaign at parents Federal officials announced a campaign to urge parents to talk to their children about waiting until marriage to have sex. Education Week University under fire for cover-up For two months after Laura Dickinson was found dead in her dorm room, Eastern Michigan University officials assured her parents and the public there was no sign of foul play. U.S. News & World Report   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Blair's flair as referee Christian Science Monitor Editorial: The China puzzle International Herald Tribune Editorial: Bush's stem cell veto Newsday Editorial: Congress should drop its nepotism loophole San Jose Mercury News Column (Kaveh Afrasiabi): Putting all the eggs in Fatah basket Asia Times Column (Ian Williams): The Middle East doesn't need Blair Guardian Column (Robert Seiple): The world's predominant faiths should protect religious freedom for all Christian Science Monitor Editorial: Send New Orleans money Seattle Post-Intelligencer   Site edited by: Julia McCallum, Ryan Dowse, Josh Miles, Letia Gathright, Walt Chiu, Carolina Pinto and Yvonne Lee.   GOOD NEWS 'Most polluted' town sees ray of hope After a decade of complaints about health, one of the world's most polluted towns met with a company whose former battery recycling plant is blamed for dangerously high lead levels in the townspeople. MSNBC Boss donates kidney to office assistant A kindhearted employer offered his organ to an ailing woman with a deadly disease. MSNBC NATION Shuttle astronauts to return to Houston Atlantis' seven astronauts prepared to return to Houston from California to reunite with their families after the space shuttle was diverted to the state but landed safely. Houston Chronicle Six Flags closes more rides Six Flags and another company shut down eight more rides around the U.S., after a girl had her feet chopped off at the ankle on a Superman Tower of Power. CBS News ENVIRONMENT Galapagos may get 'in danger' listing Ecuador says tourism is threatening the Galapagos Islands and has asked UNESCO to add the habitat that inspired the theory of evolution to its endangered list, the culture agency said. USA Today Antarctic icebergs become floating islands of life Global climate change is causing Antarctic ice shelves to shrink and split apart, yielding thousands of free-drifting icebergs in the nearby Weddell Sea. Environment News Service LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Comics fans, grow up! With the rise of the graphic novel, comics have hit the big time. It's time for fans to quit whining and celebrate their favorite art. Salon.com Paris Hilton prosecutor under ethics probe The Los Angeles prosecutor who accused Paris Hilton of enjoying celebrity favoritism was under investigation for his conduct in a scandal over driving violations and personal use of city resources. Reuters HEALTH Study may set bar for gestational diabetes Pregnant women with high blood sugar levels may be at risk of a Caesarean delivery and a big baby who might have health problems. Scientific American U.S. issues new supplements standards U.S. regulators issued new manufacturing standards on Friday for vitamins, herbs and other dietary supplements that are meant to make sure the products are free of contaminants and accurately labeled. Reuters High stroke risk for middle-aged women Women in midlife, those aged 45 to 54, are more than twice as likely as men their age to have strokes, according to a new study. ABC News RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY UCC celebrates 50th anniversary The United Church of Christ is celebrating its 50th anniversary at the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Conn. Clarion News Pakistanis protest Rushdie knighthood About 2,000 Pakistanis rallied across Pakistan against Salman Rushdie's knighthood, calling for the author to be killed and for a boycott of trade with Britain. USA Today   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Women with high blood sugar levels face greater cancer risk Women with raised levels of blood sugar face a significantly increased risk of developing cancer, a European study suggests.   Photo of the Day People return home from work as pre-monsoon clouds hover over Saraon, about 30 kilometers (19 miles) west of Allahabad, India. The annual monsoons are expected to reach the Indian capital by the first week of July.  (Photo by Rajesh Kumar Singh / 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 The achievement of one goal should be the starting point of another. 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