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U.S. soldiers stand guard during operations in Baqouba, 35 miles northeast of Baghdad, Iraq.  (Photo by Talal Mohammed / AP) 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 Reactor deal Yahoo! News 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 Rising seas to destroy U.S. beaches You may have to kiss that summer trip to the beach goodbye later this century, thanks to rising sea levels and more intense tropical storms, scientists predict. LiveScience   Chemical Ali sentenced to death for genocide of Kurds Chemical Ali, the cousin of Saddam Hussein who masterminded the brutal campaign of genocide against Iraq's Kurds in the 1980s, was sentenced to death by a court in Baghdad. Times Online Iraq roadside bombings, attacks kill 7 U.S. troops BBC Coalition: 80 Taliban killed in Afghanistan London Independent Pregnant woman's body found Authorities arrested the boyfriend of a missing nine-month pregnant woman on murder charges and said they recovered a body believed to be hers. Cleveland Plain Dealer Boyfriend charged Yahoo! News Israel seizes top Hamas leader Israeli troops seized a top Hamas militant in the occupied West Bank, Israeli military and Palestinian security sources said. Reuters Mideast summit to show support for Abbas Africasia Iran: Sanctions could derail talks Al Jazeera   NATION Karzai critical of ‘indiscriminate attacks’ President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan has condemned "indiscriminate and imprecise" operations by NATO and U.S.-led forces that he says have killed 90 civilians in just over a week. Telegraph.co.uk '50,000 Iraqi refugees' forced into prostitution Iraqi women and girls, many alarmingly young, who fled the chaos at home are being further betrayed after reaching 'safety' in Syria. London Independent 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 EU chiefs 'satisfied' with treaty BBC POLITICS Bush says immigration bill stresses enforcement, strengthens border Bloomberg Romney aide takes leave amid probes An aide to Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney took a leave of absence after he became the subject of investigations in two states for allegedly impersonating a law enforcement officer. Guardian White House says it's also exempt from security rules Seattle Times Cheney refuses executive order MSNBC BUSINESS Delphi, UAW set tentative pact Struggling auto parts maker Delphi Corp. reached a tentative wage-cutting agreement with its largest union in what may set the pattern for future pay in the U.S. auto parts industry. Baltimore Sun 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 SPORTS Alinghi win a tight opening race Alinghi beat Team New Zealand in the first race of the 32nd America's Cup in a tight fight that set the scene for a close best-of-nine battle for sailing's most coveted prize. CNN America's Cup video Versus Canada finds silver lining It will be difficult to erase the memory of a poor offside call in the final minute of injury time that erased the tying goal in Canada's 2-1 loss to the United States in the CONCACAF Gold Cup semi-final. Globeandmail.com Henry heads to Barcelona A physical and terms of a four-year contract are all that remain to complete the transfer of Arsenal striker Thierry Henry to FC Barcelona. Sports Illustrated SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AT&T hires 2,000 workers for iPhone launch AT&T said it has hired 2,000 temporary store workers to handle its introduction of the iPhone, the first cell phone from iPod music player maker Apple. InformationWeek In your face How Facebook could crush MySpace, Yahoo!, and Google. Slate EDUCATION Antioch faculty explore legal action to keep college open Faculty at Antioch College are exploring the possibility of legal action to stop the college's closing. Antioch said it plans to close the college and if they can obtain funding will reopen in 2012. Washington Business Journal DA: Student who drove Halberstam during crash will be charged A graduate student who was driving Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Halberstam to an interview in April caused the crash that killed the writer by running a red light while making an illegal turn. San Diego Tribune   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial (John H. Bunzel): Affirmative action has its place -- but we have to determine where San Francisco Chronicle Column (Michael Barone): A primary fix U.S. News & World Report Editorial: Senate puts U.S. carmakers at risk Detroit Free Press Column: Rudy out of Iowa? Real Clear Politics Column (Scott Horton): Setting the stage for the next war Harper's Magazine Editorial: Ghost of '86 failure haunts bid for immigration reform USA Today Column (Richard Samuelson): Live free or diet Real Clear Politics Column (Jonathan Alter): The case for national service Newsweek Editorial: Blair's flair as referee Christian Science Monitor   Site edited by: Ryan Dowse, Jim Scripps, Carolina Pinto, Walt Chiu, Julia McCallum, Letia Gathright and Josh Miles.   GOOD NEWS New treatment promising for Parkinson's An experimental treatment for Parkinson's disease seemed to improve symptoms — dramatically so, for one 59-year-old man — without causing side effects in an early study of a dozen patients. Houston Chronicle Optimism rises over N. Korea The United States and South Korea are becoming more upbeat about disarming North Korea following a surprise visit by the chief U.S. nuclear envoy to Pyongyang. Monsters and Critics NATION Husband in SUV killings arrested A suburban Chicago man was charged in the shooting deaths of his wife and the couple's three children, whose bodies were found in the family's sports utility vehicle last week. CBS News The end game for Guantanamo The cancellation of a discussion of the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo from a scheduled White House meeting appears to be another example of the conflict inside the Bush Administration. TIME Scores arrested in immigration raids Scores of illegal immigrants, including a man wanted for murder and a convicted child molester, were arrested in Southern California raids, U.S. authorities said. Reuters ENVIRONMENT Senate pushes domestic energy policy in new direction After a 65-27 vote, Democrats expect the House will pass even more renewable-fuel and conservation measures. Christian Science Monitor EPA proposes tougher smog standards San Francisco Chronicle U.N.: Sudan must improve environment to gain peace Sudan is unlikely to achieve a lasting peace unless it addresses extensive and accelerating environmental damage, a U.N. report said. Reuters U.S. Army plans to contract out environmental jobs The U.S. Army is about to begin contracting out its environmental, natural and cultural resource staff positions, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, PEER. Environment News Service LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Michael Moore comes calling on Cigna H. Edward Hanway and his turnaround team at Cigna have been on quite a roll, but filmmaker Michael Moore and the growing debate over health care may soon help put an end to that. BusinessWeek 'Evan Almighty' takes leap of faith If "Evan Almighty" turns into a summer hit the movie could put Hollywood back in the business of making big-budget movies that intentionally embrace sacred subjects. Houston Chronicle Evan Almighty trailer YouTube 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 HEALTH Texas Democrat chastises Bush on vets' health care The Texas congressman who represents President Bush's home district said that the administration and Republicans put a higher priority on tax cuts than on veterans' health care. CNN Wine may curb cavities Even with the alcohol removed, red wine and white wine may fight bacteria that cause cavities, an Italian study shows. CBS News HIV infection theory challenged A longstanding theory of how HIV slowly depletes the body's capacity to fight infection is wrong, scientists say. BBC RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY New Hindu temple will simulcast ceremonies online A new Hindu temple opened in suburban Chicago. But this has a modern twist. It is believed to be the first Hindu temple that plans to broadcast ceremonies and temple festivities on its Web site. ABC News Jerusalem parade gets orthodox response Under police guard, hundreds of gay activists marched in a Gay Pride parade in central Jerusalem. This set off a noisy reply from ultra-Orthodox Jews and Muslim and Christian leaders. The Age   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Israelis ask what they have gained since Six-Day War In the months before the Six-Day War in 1967, Israel was in a spiral of self-doubt, the 19-year experiment of an independent Jewish state looking shaky. International Herald Tribune   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. 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