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George Liddy, 11, left, and his father, Tom Liddy, both of Chandler, Ariz., check out their copy of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," J.K. Rowling's seventh and final Harry Potter book, at the Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe, Ariz.   (Photo by Ross D. Franklin / AP) Harry Potter finale flies off shelves The seventh and final Harry Potter book flew off the shelves as fans the world over poured into stores or waited for the first post to discover the fate of the boy wizard. Reuters Harry Potter mania MSNBC Marine loses rank, will be discharged for role in killing Iraqi civilian A Marine convicted for his role in the death of an Iraqi civilian was sentenced to a reduction in rank and will be discharged. CNN Daily attacks in Iraq hit new high Reuters India names its first female president Indian lawmakers have selected the nation's first female president in a vote seen as a symbolic victory for women contending with widespread discrimination, election officials said. ABC News   OxyContin maker, 3 execs fined $634M Purdue Pharma L.P., the maker of OxyContin, and three of its executives were ordered to pay a $634.5 million fine for misleading the public about the painkiller's risk of addiction. Houston Chronicle No jail for OxyContin executives NPR Bush alters rules for CIA interrogations Reuters Special section: Interactive: Gitmo tribunals CBS News Taliban says 2 German hostages killed Afghan Taliban rebels have killed two German hostages after the German government did not respond to demands to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan, a Taliban spokesman says. CNN Alleged Taliban threatens lives of South Korean captives MSNBC Heatwave sweeps across Europe A heatwave sweeping central and south-eastern Europe has killed at least 13 people, with soaring temperatures causing forest fires and damaging crops, officials said. Channel 4 Deadly heatwave hits Europe BBC   NATION French police detain 2 Rwandan genocide suspects in France Police said they arrested two Rwandans living in exile in France who are wanted by an international court trying suspects in Rwanda's 1994 genocide. Reuters Huge rally over Bolivian capital Hundreds of thousands of people have been taking part in what is being described as the biggest ever protest in Bolivia's main city, La Paz. BBC Kosovo to declare independence in Nov. Kosovo should declare unilateral independence on November 28, the prime minister of the U.N.-administered Serbian province said. Guardian U.N. Kosovo vote plan on hold BBC POLITICS Bush reclaims power after colonoscopy Doctors removed five small polyps from President Bush's colon after he temporarily transferred the powers of his office for two hours to Vice President Dick Cheney under the rarely invoked 25th Amendment. ABC News Clinton strikes back at Pentagon aide Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton hit back at a top Pentagon aide, calling it offensive for him to suggest her questions about Iraq troop withdrawal planning are helping the enemy. CBS News Pentagon vs. Hillary Clinton MSNBC BUSINESS Chrysler fires opening salvo in labor talks Detroit's top auto executives and the United Auto Workers sat down to hammer out a survival plan. And, in true Detroit fashion, Chrysler CEO Tom La Sorda came out swinging. MarketWatch UAW preps for union showdown NPR Stocks fall as Caterpillar, Google miss Wall Street has pulled back, retreating from record levels following disappointing results from longtime favorites Caterpillar Inc. and Google Inc. The Dow Jones industrials fell nearly 150 points. Yahoo! News SPORTS Report: FBI investigating NBA ref who allegedly bet games An NBA referee is under investigation by the FBI for allegedly betting on and fixing games that he worked during the past two seasons, in a gambling scam that reportedly involved organized crime. Sports Network How concerned should Stern be? ESPN Bonds brings home run chase to hallowed grounds of Milwaukee Barry Bonds may reach Hank Aaron's all-time home run mark of 755, when the San Francisco Giants play the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. Sports Network British Open: surprising opening shots A shank for Sergio Garcia. A duck-hook for Tiger Woods. Both shots were shocking to see on the opening hole at the British Open. Seattle Times HEALTH Study says low-carb diets combat metabolic syndrome A low-carbohydrate diet helps people with a condition called metabolic syndrome, a collection of serious risk factors found in some obese individuals. Health Day Vitamin C does not prevent most people from getting colds A new review of the scientific literature says that taking regular supplements of vitamin C to prevent colds is not justified unless you are exercising hard or living in an extremely cold place. Medical News Today RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Young women in headscarves challenge the status quo Slim, petite and dressed in a fashionably sculpted white jacket and skirt, the young woman sipping a mocha looks pretty much like anybody else in Starbucks. Times Online   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: A turning point for Turkey? Economist Column: 'Cash for honours' ends, corruption begins Telegraph.co.uk Editorial: However the Harry Potter saga ends, it won't end International Herald Tribune Editorial: Rescue Mexico from U.S. guns Christian Science Monitor Editorial: Insuring all children: the people want it Seattle Post-Intelligencer Column: Rudy and Romney: artful dodgers Salon.com Editorial: The morning after San Francisco Chronicle Column: The sad truth: appearance is the new reality Times Online Column: The human rights charade at the U.N. Philadelphia Inquirer Column: Frank thoughts on Islamist extremism Real Clear Politics   Site edited by: Julia McCallum, Yvonne Lee, Ryan Dowse, Josh Miles and Walt Chiu.   GOOD NEWS World leaders mark Mandela's birthday Nelson Mandela celebrated his 89th birthday by joining other Nobel peace laureates and politicians to form a "council of elders" dedicated to fostering peace and resolving global crises. Seattle Times Breaks may help workouts burn more fat Taking a break in the middle of your workout may burn more fat than exercising without stopping, according to a recent study in Japan. WAPT Rest: the fat burner ABC News NATION Immigrating to U.S. to be much costlier Immigrants could end up paying thousands of dollars more to enter and stay in the country after July 30, when dozens of application fees will double or even triple. MSNBC Feds: Cigarette lighters, breast milk OK on planes Airline passengers will be allowed to bring most cigarette lighters on board again starting next month, freeing airport screeners to spend more time searching for explosives. CNN Missile launcher found near airport flight path in N.J. A New Jersey woman made what to her and her neighbors was a shocking discovery morning when she noticed a military rocket launcher lying in the grass. KUTV Woman makes shocking discovery on New Jersey lawn KTVT ENVIRONMENT Turkmenistan, China reach energy deal Turkmenistan and China reached a deal on energy, economic and security cooperation during a meeting of leaders in Beijing. Earth Times Can organic farming save the world? A study in the journal Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems shows that organic farming can yield up to three times as much food as conventional farming worldwide. E Magazine LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Big beauties get star turn in 'Hairspray' The ladies of "Hairspray" are a rarity in fat-phobic Hollywood, whose obsession with willowy women is so strong the idea of a corpulent heroine is almost unheard of. Showbuzz When a comedy is too much fun MSNBC Tom Cruise films anti-Hitler drama amid German uproar Filming started on a movie starring Tom Cruise as the real-life mastermind behind a plot to kill Adolf Hitler, amid German grumbling about the high-profile Scientologist playing a national hero. NEWS.com.au Tom Cruise controversy CBS News SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY New fingerprint technique could reveal diet, sex, race A victim might not care if a criminal is a smoker or a vegetarian, but having such knowledge could help police solve the case. Details like this could one day be at their fingertips. LiveScience Mars rovers battered by sandstorms After three years on Mars, NASA rovers built for a three-month mission face their toughest foe: Martian sandstorms blocking the sunlight that charges their batteries. NEWS.com.au EDUCATION EMU president fired in cover-up probe School officials fired Eastern Michigan University President Jim Fallon months after top school officials were accused of covering up the rape and slaying of a student, officials said. Detroit Free Press University fires president for alleged cover-up NPR Senate passes bill to boost student aid The Senate passed a bill to increase aid to college students. The bill will give more money to Pell grant recipients, who are among the poorest students receiving aid. USA Today   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Expert says IT industry has failed in desktop security The IT industry has failed when it comes to desktop security for all major operating systems, a security specialist told delegates attending a security conference in Australia.   Photo of the Day Children jump into a pond to make the best of the current heat wave in the central City Park of Budapest, Hungary. During this week, central Europe was hit by an extreme heat wave, with temperatures rising over the 104 Fahrenheit mark in many parts of Hungary.   (Photo by Bela Szandelszky / 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 Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives. 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