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People hang out around a destroyed house in Kashiwazaki city, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. A 6.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Japan's northwest coast, killing at least five people.   (Photo by Koji Sasahara / AP) Japanese nuke plant leaks after earthquake A strong earthquake struck northwestern Japan, causing a radioactive water leak and fire at one of the world's most powerful nuclear power plants and turning buildings into piles of lumber. CNN Major quake rocks Japan ABC News Expert: Marine may have had brain injury Repeated exposure to bomb blasts may have impaired the judgment of a Marine corporal charged with kidnapping and murdering an Iraqi civilian, an expert in war-related brain injuries told a military court. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Israel 'is breaking law with Gaza ban' Telegraph.co.uk   Kirkuk bombs kill at least 85 A suicide truck bomb killed at least 85 people in the volatile Iraqi city of Kirkuk, some of them trapped on a bus where they burned to death, according to a witness. Reuters Iraq bombs kill at least 80 BBC U.S. may be numb to terror threats as real evil lurks New York Daily News Cheney pushes Bush to act on Iran The balance in the internal White House debate over Iran has shifted back in favor of military action before President George Bush leaves office in 18 months, the Guardian has learned. Guardian Israel detains Darfur refugees in 'prison' A detention camp in a remote, desert prison complex will hold survivors of the genocide in Darfur who are seeking refuge in Israel. Telegraph.co.uk U.N. warns it can no longer afford to feed the world The United Nations program fighting famine in Africa and other regions said it can no longer afford to feed the 90 million people it has helped for each of the past five years on its budget. Financial Times   NATION Somali peace meeting delayed again Somalia's reconciliation conference has been postponed immediately after opening amid tight security in the capital, Mogadishu. Al Jazeera N. Korea claims to have shut down nuclear reactor North Korea, the secretive, nuclear-armed “hermit kingdom,” claimed that it had shut down the atomic reactor in Yongbyon where it produced plutonium for use in weapons. Times Online France stages European Bastille Day festivities French President Nicolas Sarkozy has led a parade for Bastille Day that was joined for the first time by military contingents from all 27 countries of the European Union. Sydney Morning Herald French celebrate Bastille Day Yahoo! News POLITICS Anti-war forces take aim at GOP Christian Science Monitor White House threatens children's health insurance veto The Bush administration said senior advisers would recommend the president veto Senate legislation that would substantially increase funds for children's health insurance. Houston Chronicle McCain still steadfast in backing of war Appealing for patience with the war in Iraq, Sen. John McCain argued that a hasty withdrawal from the 4-year-old effort would lead to greater dangers for the U.S. in years to come. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette BUSINESS Ford weighs sale of Volvo Ford Motor is considering the sale of its Swedish-based Volvo car division, a move that would mark the final dismemberment of its luxury car business outside North America. Financial Times A reprieve for Web radio Web radio will keep playing, rather than play dead. The music industry won't impose higher royalty rates, which were to take effect Sunday, but the good news for Webcasters may prove fleeting. BusinessWeek SPORTS Venus Williams beats Petrova, ties Fed Cup between U.S., Russia 1-1 Venus Williams overcame a terrible second set to beat Nadia Petrova 7-6, 0-6, 6-4 and give the United States a split of the opening singles in its Fed Cup semifinal against Russia. International Herald Tribune Rasmussen wins eighth stage, takes overall lead from Gerdemann Michael Rasmussen of Denmark won the eighth stage of the Tour de France to take the overall lead after a second day of grueling climbs in the Alps. CBS SportsLine HEALTH Trimming the waist may trim diabetes, heart risks People who manage to reduce their waistlines may also lower their risk for diabetes and heart disease, a study suggests. Reuters A drug-resistant bacteria breakthrough? Several common antibiotics are no longer useful in treating some very bad infections. But scientists in North Carolina say they may have at least a partial solution. CBS News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: 'Code Orange' for press freedom San Francisco Chronicle Column: Are you there, God? It's me, Hillary. Slate Column: Buckle your seatbelts Economist Editorial: Terrorism and the law in the U.S. International Herald Tribune Column: Energy: the new cold war Times Online Column: How does U.S. get out of Iraq? Newsweek Column: Too much self-esteem spoils your child San Francisco Chronicle Editorial: Cost of unleashing China's currency Christian Science Monitor   Site edited by: Ryan Dowse, Jim Scripps, Walt Chiu, Josh Miles, Letia Gathright and Yvonne Lee.   GOOD NEWS 'Good cholesterol' may help Alzheimer's Boosting your levels of good cholesterol might help protect you from Alzheimer's disease, according to a landmark study of older Australians. Herald Sun Intel joins $100 laptop cause The One Laptop Per Child program and Intel said that the chip maker would join the board of the nonprofit and contribute funding. Forbes NATION Cardinal sorry in abuse case Following a weekend of negotiations and a public apology, Cardinal Roger Mahony, leader of the Los Angeles Archdiocese, is set to formalize a $660 million settlement for sex abuse cases. CNN L.A. diocese apologizes for sex abuse MSNBC Praising the poise of Lady Bird Johnson At Lady Bird Johnson's funeral at the Riverbend Centre church, representatives of first families stretching back half a century came to pay their condolences. San Jose Mercury News Texas memorial Yahoo! News New York reviving idea to limit cars New York's mayor remains hopeful he can create congestion pricing to reduce the number of people driving in Manhattan. Danbury News Times Can a driver outsmart a traffic jam? ABC News ENVIRONMENT Governor signs Florida greenhouse gas reduction plan The Republican governors of California and Florida gave the Bush administration the cold shoulder as they charged ahead on plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Reuters Coral reef fish need decades to recover In a long-running study, researchers from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and others have found that the fish can recover, but they need lots of time. Science Daily LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Burns adds to war documentary In the world of PBS, Ken Burns is like a god, so it must have been a shock to the system when Latinos complained that his upcoming World War II opus overlooks their contributions to the war effort. San Jose Mercury News Rapper arrested on murder charge Grammy-nominated rap star Remy Ma has been arrested on charges of attempted murder, police in New York have said. BBC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY View from E3: lines drawn between Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo This week's video-game convention in Santa Monica, the invitation-only E3 Media and Business Summit, showed the differences between Nintendo and its rivals, Sony and Microsoft. San Jose Mercury News Cows get along fine with robot At a Harford County dairy, an automated system has taken over the time-consuming job of milking. Baltimore Sun EDUCATION California's students get into college, but not always out For most of history, higher education has been reserved for a tiny elite. For a glimpse of a future where college is open to all, visit California — the place that now comes closest to that ideal. USA Today RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Last Rites in the Holy Land? According to the World Council of Churches, the Middle East's Christian population has plunged from 12 million to 2 million in the past 10 years. Newsweek Sect leader indicted on sexual conduct with minor, incest charges Polygamist sect leader Warren Steed Jeffs, who is awaiting trial in southern Utah, was charged with eight additional felony counts from Arizona in two separate cases, authorities said. CNN   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT U.S. offers education for young Afghans U.S. forces in Afghanistan are building madrassas in an attempt to dissuade parents from sending their children across the border to Pakistan for instruction at hard-line religious schools.   Photo of the Day A Chinese fan takes a quiet moment while waiting for team China to walk out onto the field during their Asian Soccer Cup match at the Bukit Jalil Stadium in Kuala Lumpur. China drew the match with Iran 2-2.  (Photo by Marcus Yam / 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. 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