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President Bush and first lady Laura Bush board Marine One as they depart the White House in Washington, for a trip to Europe. His first stop on a six-nation tour is Prague, where he'll touch base with leaders about plans for a missile defense complex in the Czech Republic and Poland.  (Photo by Ron Edmonds / AP) Bush rebukes Russia, others on eve of G-8 Bloomberg Bush begins European trip Reuters G8 Summit Yahoo! News Pakistan takes TV stations off air Pakistan's president, Pervez Musharraf, has cracked down on the country's television networks in a move against growing calls for a return to democracy. The Age   Military reports slow progress in Baghdad U.S. and Iraqi troops have pushed insurgents and other fighters out of about a third of Baghdad's neighborhoods during the surge, according to a U.S. military report. Washington Post Video shows missing U.S. soldiers' IDs ABC News Iran: 'too late' to stop nuclear program President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said it was "too late" to stop Iran's nuclear program. Houston Chronicle Guantanamo detainee's terrorism-related charges dismissed A military judge dismissed terrorism-related charges against a prisoner charged with killing an American soldier in Afghanistan. Houston Chronicle NATO condemns Putin missile vow BBC Bush defends missile defense shield San Jose Mercury News   NATION Castro shown on Cuban TV with Vietnamese official For the first time in four months, Cuban leader Fidel Castro was shown standing and talking in video footage that aired on state-run Cuban TV. CNN Report doubts U.S. control of Baghdad Two thirds of Baghdad remain out of the U.S. military's control, three months after an influx of troops to stabilize the city, the New York Times has reported. Al Jazeera POLITICS Poverty might re-emerge as an '08 campaign issue This presidential campaign may offer a test of whether poverty can make a comeback as a political issue. Baltimore Sun Democrats lose their edge The Democrats in Congress have lost much of the leadership edge they carried out of the 2006 midterm election, with the lack of progress in Iraq being the leading cause. ABC News Republican Sen. Craig Thomas dies at 74 Republican Sen. Craig Thomas of Wyoming, who had been battling leukemia, died at the National Naval Medical Center at age 74, his family said in a statement. Reuters BUSINESS Stocks lower on Bernanke speech U.S. stocks opened lower after a speech by the Fed chairman, despite data pointing to a growing economy. BusinessWeek Hyundai leads in five auto quality categories, study says Hyundai Motor Co. leads in five categories in the annual vehicle quality study released today by Strategic Vision Inc., a market research company and consultant to automakers. Houston Chronicle Harvard licensing more than 50 patents to a nanotechnology start-up A deal could transform the little-known Nano-Terra Inc. into one of nanotechnology’s most closely watched start-ups. Ledger SPORTS Nadal advances to French Open quarters Rafael Nadal improved to 18-0 at Roland Garros and moved closer to a third consecutive French Open title by beating Hewitt 6-3, 6-1, 7-6 (5) for a spot in the quarterfinals. Forbes French Open photo gallery Tennis.com Ducks one win away from Stanley Cup There will be a special guest in the house come Wednesday night at the Honda Center in Anaheim. Thanks to Monday's night's 3-2 win by the Ducks, the Stanley Cup will be ready for a potential unveiling Wednesday. Salem News EDUCATION Report: Early Reading First program gets mixed results A federal program designed to give preschoolers a boost in early reading got a mixed report card. CNN Gates Foundation offers University of Washington $105 million The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is giving $105 million to the University of Washington to open a new research center to assess the performance of global health programs. Seattle Post-Intelligencer SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Apple reveals iPhone release date Apple Inc.'s highly anticipated iPhone will be available June 29 in the U.S., according to TV commercials broadcast Sunday and posted on the company's Web site. CNN Fever builds for iPhone (anxiety too) CNET News IRS warns of new e-mail scam The Internal Revenue Service is warning computer users not to fall for phony e-mails that scare people into believing they are under tax investigation — then give scammers access to their computers' hard drives. CBS News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Entry to U.S. is all relative — and that's the problem USA Today Column (Mortimer B. Zuckerman): Uneasy in the middle U.S. News & World Report Editorial: Bush's about-face on warming Denver Post Editorial: CNN show host in need of lesson on accuracy San Diego Union-Tribune Column: When records are not quite what they seem Times Online Column: In New Hampshire, the Democrats play a little rougher Salon.com Editorial: Bush's AIDS legacy San Francisco Chronicle Editorial: USA cover charge Houston Chronicle Column (Chris Hedges): What if our mercenaries turn on us? Philadelphia Inquirer Column (Steven Rose): Why pick on Israel? Because its actions are wrong London Independent   Site edited by: Jim Scripps, Julia McCallum, Josh Miles, Ryan Dowse and Letia Gathright.   GOOD NEWS Putting their lives on the line to keep others safe in Yosemite Once little more than a rag-tag group of climbers who volunteered to help rangers, Yosemite's search and rescue team is now a force of at least a dozen who respond to more than 200 calls a year. San Francisco Chronicle 'Freedom Calls' connect soldiers with their families Freedom Calls Foundation, a New Jersey-based charity born in the wake of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, makes the video hookups available for milestone events to thousands of military families. MSNBC NATION Deluge nearly contains wildfires in Georgia and Florida Tropical Storm Barry and its remnants gave a much-needed soaking to thousands of acres of burning swamp and timberland in northern Florida and southeastern Georgia. CNN Supreme Court makes jury selection easier in death sentence cases The Supreme Court reinstated the death sentence of a Washington man who initially won a reprieve by arguing that a potential juror was wrongly excluded from his trial. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Guest workers have long history in U.S. There is nothing new about the large new temporary worker program that is among the most controversial parts of the giant immigration overhaul to be taken up again by the Senate this week. San Francisco Chronicle ENVIRONMENT U.N. warning over global ice loss Hundreds of millions of livelihoods will be affected by declining snow and ice cover as a result of global warming, a U.N. report has warned. BBC U.S. leads the world in wind power The United States has had the fastest growing wind power capacity in the world according to Energy Department's first report on U.S. Wind Power Installation, Cost and Performance Trends. Environment News Service Had a long day? Global warming could be the answer Yet another potential impact from global warming: It may speed Earth's rotation. Scientific American LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Ray Bradbury says 'Fahrenheit 451' has been misinterpreted "Fahrenheit 451" is not a story about government censorship or a response to Senator Joseph McCarthy, whose investigations had already instilled fear and stifled the creativity of thousands. L.A. Weekly Internet now a curse for pornographers After decades of growth, the established pornography business is in decline - and the Internet is being held responsible. International Herald Tribune HEALTH E. coli thrives in beach sands The perils of a day at the beach aren’t always as easy to see as riptides—the sand at the shore may harbor E. coli and other potentially dangerous bacteria, a recent study showed. LiveScience Beef recalled over E. Coli concerns Fox News 'Lonely journey' for male breast cancer patient About 450 men die from breast cancer each year. Even though more than 2,000 new cases will be diagnosed this year in the United States, the disease is considered rare among men. CNN RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY The Pope's favorite Rabbi Jacob Neusner, 74, lives by the story's moral: confrontation is part of his makeup, take it or leave it. One might expect many Christians to leave it. But at least one has not. TIme.com State religion gets thumbs-down in Thailand The Thai Constitution Drafting Committee has rejected calls to make Buddhism the state religion, the chairman said. Bangkok Post   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT UN global warming report indicts humans The newest United Nations assessment of humans' role in global warming is confident that greenhouse gas emissions are at least partly responsible for a host of changes already under way.   Photo of the Day Big hair winner Tricia Nathan of Grafton, Mass., salutes to the judges during the Imperia Vodka Hair Competition in Manchester, N.H. Nathan competed against more than 40 contestants for the biggest hair and won the first place prize of $7,500 as they raise money for breast cancer.  (Photo by Jim Cole / 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 best thing about the future is that it only comes one day at a time. Abraham Lincoln Daily Quote Archives Email Newsletters Daily headlines Friends of the DailySource DailySource Archives Scroll through recent items from your favorite sections: News Top Stories Columns and Op-ed The Daily Quote Photo of the Day Email this edition Ways to Help Volunteer Spread the word Donate Shop Search Give feedback Other ways

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