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A Palestinian boy sits on bags of flour at a United Nations food aid distribution center in Gaza City. The flow of humanitarian supplies into the volatile Gaza Strip has been sporadic since the Islamic group Hamas wrested control from the Fatah movement in fighting last month.   (Photo by Hatem Moussa / AP) Palestinians flee as Lebanon army set to storm camp About 160 Palestinians fled a refugee camp in north Lebanon as the Lebanese army prepared to launch a final assault against al-Qaida-inspired militants holed up inside. Reuters U.N. to test Iran's nuke transparency The U.N. atomic watchdog's No. 2 official is going to Iran to test Tehran's latest promise to answer questions about its nuclear agenda under the threat of stiffer sanctions. The Age New charges leveled at Iran Reuters   White House downplays benchmark report The White House lowered expectations for an upcoming report on whether Iraq is meeting pre-surge benchmarks set by President Bush. NPR U.S. envoy offers grim prediction on Iraq pullout International Herald Tribune China executes food and drug chief China executed the former head of its food and drug watchdog following his conviction of taking bribes to approve substandard medicine blamed for several deaths. NEWS.com.au China executes senior official BBC Former Bush surgeon general says he was silenced The first U.S. surgeon general appointed by President George W. Bush accused the administration of political interference and muzzling him on key issues like embryonic stem cell research. Reuters Carmona says administration interfered NPR   NATION Life sentence for U.K. bomb plotters Four men convicted of plotting a series of suicide bomb attacks on London's transport system in July 2005 were sentenced to life and will each serve a minimum of 40 years in jail. CNN Should U.S. cities try London-style cameras? Christian Science Monitor Pakistani forces securing last parts of rebel mosque Pakistani security forces were securing the last parts of a mosque and school complex, a day after an assault that killed a rebel cleric, more than 50 Islamist fighters and eight soldiers. Reuters Pakistan mosque siege Yahoo! News POLITICS McCain's campaign strategist and manager resign Bloomberg Senator apologizes after number appears on escort service list Louisiana Sen. David Vitter, whose telephone number was disclosed by the so-called "D.C. Madam," says he is sorry for a "serious sin" and that he has already made peace with his wife. KATC Senator's scandal Yahoo! News War costing $12 billion a month The boost in troop levels in Iraq has increased the cost of war there and in Afghanistan to $12 billion a month, and the total for Iraq alone is nearing a half-trillion dollars, congressional analysts say. San Francisco Chronicle Bush warns troop levels won't be set by 'political figures' USA Today BUSINESS U.S. mortgage fears spark sell-off Fears of further problems in the U.S. mortgage industry and the broader economy triggered a sell-off in credit markets as investors sought safe havens. Financial Times Home Depot expects earnings to decline Home Depot Inc., the world's largest home improvement store chain, warned that its earnings will decline more than expected this year because of weak conditions in the housing market. Houston Chronicle SPORTS Selig has yet to decide on attending Bonds' record-breaker Commissioner Bud Selig is familiar with the concept of the media hammering incessantly on a theme. In recent years, he's encountered the routine with questions about Pete Rose's reinstatement bid. ESPN Barry Bonds in the spotlight CBS News Cancellara keeps yellow jersey Race leader Fabian Cancellara won the third stage of the Tour de France with an audacious late break in Compiegne. BBC Troy Brown returning to Patriots Even though they splurged on receivers this offseason, the Patriots reportedly still have room for a familiar face. ESPN EDUCATION State student aid spending up 7 percent State spending on financial aid in 2005-06 rose by about 7 percent over the previous year, to $8.5 billion, an annual report by the National Association of State Student Grant and Aid Programs finds. Inside Higher Ed U.S. flags hundreds of colleges on student loans After months of scandal in the student loan business, a federal regulator said that recent research revealed a potentially worrisome lack of competing lenders at hundreds of U.S. colleges. Reuters   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Wonders of the world USA Today Column (Dahlia Lithwick): When incompetence becomes a defense Slate Column (Eric Holt-Gimenez): The biofuel myths International Herald Tribune Editorial: Time to cap bottled water? Guardian Column (Mike Murphy): Wastefulness of the early presidential campaign Christian Science Monitor Editorial: Cutting CO2 or a sneak attack on Porsche, Ferrari? Bloomberg Editorial: British right to mistrust Muslims, but should they? Houston Chronicle Editorial: Iraq plan needed in case surge fails Denver Post   Site edited by: Jim Scripps, Yvonne Lee, Ryan Dowse, Ritchelle Rala, Letia Gathright, Carolina Pinto and Walt Chiu.   GOOD NEWS This year Buffett’s stock gift is $2.12B The five foundations billionaire Warren Buffett has pledged most of his $49 billion fortune to will receive their second annual gifts of shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. MSNBC Baby mammoth discovery unveiled A baby mammoth unearthed in the permafrost of northwest Siberia could be the best preserved specimen of its type, scientists have said. BBC NATION 5 killed as plane crashes into homes A small plane crashed into two homes in Sanford, Florida, near Orlando, killing the pilot, his passenger and three people inside the houses. CNN Five killed as Cessna crashes into Florida homes A plane carrying the husband of a NASCAR executive crashed into a neighborhood and engulfed two houses in flames, killing both people aboard the aircraft and three others on the ground. ESPN Airport security lines: detour ahead The registered traveler program, conceived after 9/11 as a way to speed frequent fliers through airports' long and unpredictable security lines, is finally gaining national momentum. Christian Science Monitor No fly list rife with errors CBS News Rescued boy hopes to return to school A teenager found four years after he was abducted from his hometown has been privately tutored since his return home in January and may attend private school in the fall, his stepfather said. CNN ENVIRONMENT Buenos Aires has first snow since 1918 The Casa Rosada, the Argentinian president's "Pink House," verged on turning white overnight after Buenos Aires was blanketed in snow for the first time in nearly 90 years. Guardian Report: sun not behind global warming The key plank of a controversial British documentary has been discredited by new research showing that the sun is not causing global warming. The Australian LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Cartoonist Doug Marlette killed in crash Doug Marlette, the North Carolina-born cartoonist who won a Pulitzer Prize and created the popular strip "Kudzu," was killed in a car accident in Mississippi, authorities said. He was 57. Yahoo! News Hispanics expected to take California majority by 2042 Hispanics will make up a majority of California's population by 2042, according to projections by the state Department of Finance. San Francisco Chronicle SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Nielsen to change Web ranking measure Nielsen NetRatings will replace its widely used rankings of top Web sites with a measure tracking time spent at sites. Financial Times TIME's 50 best Web sites of 2007 TIME magazine has released its annual picks for the best of what's new and exciting on the Web today, from news to social networking. TIME HEALTH Anti-smoking pill may help curb drinking A single pill appears to hold promise in curbing the urges to both smoke and drink, by targeting a pleasure center in the brain. Forbes West Nile found in 26 California counties The West Nile virus, which peaks in July and August, has already shown up in 26 California counties. News10 RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Vatican: non-Catholics not true Christians The Vatican says Christian denominations outside the Roman Catholic Church were not full churches of Jesus Christ. CNN Sales of Christian products reached $4.6 billion in '06 Sales of Christian products increased to $4.6 billion last year, according to reports by the major trade association for Christian retailing. Beliefnet   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Steve Jobs promises a 'greener' Apple Apple chief Steve Jobs is promising a more environmentally friendly Apple. He says in a letter that the company will eliminate toxic chemicals such as lead, cadmium and arsenic from its products. 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