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Johnny Messer, of Austin, Texas, reaches out to touch the coffin of Lady Bird Johnson at the LBJ Library and Museum at the University of Texas in Austin.   (Photo by Larry Kolvoord / Pool / AP) First lady remembered Family prayer services and a huge public outpouring ushered in three days of memorial ceremonies honoring the late Lady Bird Johnson, an environmentalist first lady who clung to her Texas roots. CNN Nation mourns Lady Bird CBS News Jury finds Conrad Black guilty of fraud A U.S. jury found former media mogul Conrad Black guilty of multiple counts of criminal fraud and a single count of obstruction of justice, but acquitted him of a racketeering charge. Reuters Special section: Timeline: Lord Black on trial BBC   Nuclear monitors arrive in North Korea A team from the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency arrived in North Korea ahead of a planned shutdown of its atomic reactor under a disarmament deal and just hours after delivery of promised fuel oil. Reuters Iran okays U.N. nuclear inspections Toronto Star Taliban commander: new attack will dwarf failed bomb plot Taliban military commander Mansour Dadullah, in an interview broadcast on "World News With Charles Gibson," said the London attacks were "not enough" and that bigger attacks were coming. ABC News UK plot suspect appears in court CNN After U.K., FBI eyes Muslim docs in U.S. MSNBC Violence near Baghdad kills at least 16 Reuters   NATION Russia pulls out of key arms treaty President Vladimir Putin has sent a chilling message of defiance to the West, effectively tearing up a vital Cold War treaty designed to guarantee peace in Europe. Telegraph.co.uk U.S. helps Japan on missile system McClatchy Newspapers U.N. urged to act on Lebanon 'war crimes' A year to the day after war erupted between the Israel and Hizbollah, Amnesty International called on the United Nations to investigate allegations of war crimes by both sides. Telegraph.co.uk Low birth rate prompts Spain to approve child bonus With one of Europe's lowest birth rates and a growing elderly population, the Spanish government approved a plan to give almost $3,500 to the parents of newborn or adopted children. International Herald Tribune POLITICS Senate will double bounty on bin Laden The U.S. Senate voted to double the bounty on Osama bin Laden to $50 million and require President George W. Bush to refocus on capturing him after reports al-Qaida is gaining strength. Reuters The Internet: It's a potent new tool, but no one's sure how to use it As Barack Obama made clear, candidates have discovered ways to raise millions of dollars in contributions from the Internet. The question is what they do with this powerful tool beyond raking in cash. U.S. News & World Report McCain, Clinton focus on N.H. Yahoo! News Surgeon general nominee vows to uphold science A Senate committee questioned President Bush's nominee for surgeon general, James Holsinger Jr., for two hours on what kind of surgeon general he would be. NPR BUSINESS Bored with hedge funds? More investors are turning to 'exotic assets' Money managers have begun to look at art, wine, rare stamps and even soccer players as ways to diversify risk. International Herald Tribune Stocks scale the wall of worry Investors are betting the subprime mess and bond jitters won't hurt equities. But will they get burned later? BusinessWeek SPORTS Beckham gets warm welcome by Galaxy It’s football to the rest of the world, and the superstar from England kept getting “soccer” stuck in his throat when he was introduced to screaming fans as the Los Angeles Galaxy’s new $32 million man. MSNBC Press conference with David Beckham BBC Indianopolis removed from '08 schedule The United States Grand Prix is off the Formula 1 calendar for 2008 because Indianapolis Motor Speedway has failed to reach an agreement over a new contract. Scotsman HEALTH Hospitalized patients risk vein clots A surprisingly large number of hospital patients run the risk of a potentially fatal vein clot, but half of them aren't getting preventive treatment, researchers report. Health Day How rage can make you ill Almost 1 in 10 adult men routinely display wildly disproportionate aggression, and are so angry that they're likely to damage property, or threaten or injure others, according to a recent Harvard study. MSNBC Less teen sex; more condom use Fewer high school students are having sex these days, and more are using condoms. The teen birth rate has hit a record low. Detroit Free Press RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY How the Democrats got religion In this campaign season, if Clinton and Barack Obama and John Edwards are any measure, there will be nothing unusual in Democrats' talking about God and the beliefs that sustain them. Yahoo! News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: China must earn back consumer trust Seattle Times Editorial: Lady Bird's legacy San Francisco Chronicle Column: What '08 race needs is a McGovern type USA Today Column: No Child Left Behind must change or the nation could be left behind Philadelphia Inquirer Column: Affordable housing – a rehab plan Christian Science Monitor Column: The Balkan buzzer Baltimore Sun Editorial: Muzzling dissent may be hazardous to your health USA Today Editorial: Baseball's fantasyland San Francisco Chronicle   Site edited by: Julia McCallum, Jim Scripps, Ryan Dowse, Josh Miles, Walt Chiu, Letia Gathright and Yvonne Lee.   GOOD NEWS Attempted robbery ends in group hug Police on Capitol Hill are baffled by an attempted robbery that began with a handgun put to the head of a teenager and ended in a group hug. San Jose Mercury News Glad tidings for Ameriquest clients Californians who got mortgages from the nation's leading subprime lender will receive letters notifying them that they are eligible to split $51 million in restitution for improper sales practices. San Francisco Chronicle NATION N.Y. teens charged in school attack plot Two teenagers were charged with conspiring to attack their high school after a journal and videotape surfaced in which one teen identifies several potential victims by name, authorities said. USA Today Are killers born or made? ABC News Missing 12-year-old's body found Police and FBI agents found the body of a 12-year-old girl who was snatched from an alley behind her house during a July 4 fireworks celebration, police said. ABC News Prosecution rests in Padilla trial Federal prosecutors rested their case against Jose Padilla and two co-defendants charged with participating in an al-Qaida support cell. USA Today ENVIRONMENT India makes climate change move India has taken the first steps towards developing a national plan on tackling the effects of climate change. BBC Birthing bears head for land as Arctic ice gets scarcer Increasing numbers of pregnant polar bears are coming to land to give birth instead of staying on the thinning Arctic sea ice, a U.S. Geological Survey study has found. San Francisco Chronicle LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Balancing act of motherhood, full-time work losing favor After generations of debate about working mothers, only about a fifth say full-time jobs are ideal, fewer than those who felt that way 10 years ago, the Pew Research Center reported in a survey. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Hub muggles agree: thumbs up Faster than a Golden Snitch and hungrier than a Hungarian Horntail dragon, eager Harry Potter fans flocked to theaters for “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” the fifth film in the series. Boston Herald SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Study: Human embryonic stem cells are the ultimate perpetual fuel cell A startling discovery on the development of human embryonic stem cells by scientists at McMaster University will change how future research in the area is done. Science Daily Ancient massacre site discovered in New Mexican canyon Seven skeletons discovered in a remote New Mexico canyon were victims of a brutal massacre that may have been part of an ancient campaign of genocide, archaeologists say. National Geographic Court rejects Webcasters' royalty delay The federal appeals court in Washington rejected webcasters' request to postpone implementation of a new royalty rate for music they air over the Web. Hollywood Reporter EDUCATION How to prep for the SAT in the shower Or on your iPod, or by reading a comic book. Preparation can be easy – but is it worthwhile? Christian Science Monitor State reinstates license for teacher who sold drugs The Connecticut state Board of Education has restored the teaching license of a man who was convicted of selling drugs while he was a math teacher at a New Haven school. Newsday   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Report: many Homeland top jobs empty The Bush administration has failed to fill about a quarter of the Department of Homeland Security's top leadership posts, according to reports. San Francisco Chronicle   Photo of the Day The pack rides over a steel bridge near Fleurville during the 6th stage of the 94th Tour de France cycling race between Semur-en-Auxois and Bourg-en-Bresse, central France. 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