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A soldier of the Afghan National Army pulls the rope of an artillery during a life exercising on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghan military officials are working closely with their American counterparts toward the U.S. exit strategy here.  (Photo by Musadeq Sadeq / AP) Bush commutes Scooter Libby's prison sentence President Bush has commuted the prison term of former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, who faced 30 months in prison for perjury, obstruction of justice and lying to investigators. CNN No jail time for Libby: Did Bush do the right thing? ABC News U.N.: World fails the starving and ignorant The world's poorest region, sub-Saharan Africa, will not meet the goals set seven years ago for eradicating poverty by 2015, the United Nations has warned. The Age West Nile Virus a summertime threat Most of us are familiar with the summertime dangers of sun exposure and recreational injuries, but few may know the true hazards of mosquito bites. ABC News   British terror probe focuses on doctors British police focused on at least four physicians with roots outside Britain - including a doctor seized at an Australian airport - in the investigation into failed car bombings in Glasgow and London. Forbes Minister warns over terror laws BBC Australia holds man in UK terror case Reuters Sunni party wants U.S. to halt push against insurgents A major Sunni political party demanded that the U.S. and Iraqi militaries halt a security operation aimed at rooting out insurgents in and around the Diyala province city of Baquba. CNN U.S. probes raid after civilian death allegations Reuters Oil and floods turn Kansas town slimy The flood engulfing homes to the rooftops carried an extra curse as 42,000 gallons of crude oil floated downstream with the mud and debris, coating everything it touched with a slimy, smelly goo. Associated Press U.S. does not oppose release of fuel oil to North Korea The United States does not oppose releasing some of the 50,000 tons of heavy fuel oil due to North Korea under a nuclear disarmament deal before its Yongbyon reactor shuts down. Reuters   NATION Pakistan mosque clashes turn deadly Eight students from Islamabad's Red Mosque, or Lal Majid, and one Pakistani soldier have been killed after students from the mosque clashed with Pakistani security forces. Al Jazeera Minister quits over atomic bomb gaffe Japanese Defense Minister Fumio Kyuma has fallen, trying to contain spreading damage from his weekend comment that the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki "couldn't be helped." The Australian Putin makes new missile offer to Bush Russian President Vladimir Putin made a new counter-proposal to President George W. Bush for reshaping a planned U.S. missile shield that has strained relations between their countries. canada.com Special section: Text of Bush, Putin remarks San Francisco Chronicle POLITICS Supreme Court tilt to right had its limits The Supreme Court's shift right is not as deep as it might have been had both of the new justices fulfilled President Bush's wish to populate the high court with jurists in the mold of Scalia and Thomas. Christian Science Monitor Lieberman calls for wider use of surveillance cameras Sen. Joe Lieberman, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, said he wants to “more widely” use surveillance cameras across the country. The Hill Bill hits campaign trail with Hillary Former U.S. President Bill Clinton is due to make his first major appearances beside his wife, Hillary, as she campaigns in the 2008 White House race. BBC McCain shakes up campaign John McCain's campaign, trailing top Republican rivals in money and polls, is undergoing a significant reorganization with staff cuts in every department, officials said. Guardian BUSINESS Carlyle to buy Manor Care for $6.3B Carlyle, the U.S. private equity group, announced a deal to take over Manor Care, one of the largest U.S. nursing home operators, in a $6.3 billion deal. Financial Times Stocks skyrocket to begin this month Stocks got off to a strong start as investors cheered more merger news and a better-than-expected report on manufacturing activity. CNNMoney Manufacturing fastest in 14 months A gauge of U.S. manufacturing unexpectedly rose to the highest level in 14 months, boosted by gains in production and in new orders. Bloomberg SPORTS Test results: Johnson's blood alcohol level was .072 Blood tests show former Chicago Bears defensive tackle Tank Johnson's blood alcohol level was below the legal limit when he was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving on June 22, police said. ESPN Benoit's doctor surrenders The physician who treated wrestler Chris Benoit was indicted in federal court on seven counts of distributing illegal substances, all of them painkillers. Atlanta-Journal Constitution Serena overcomes injury to advance Serena Williams collapsed with a strained calf, screamed in pain and buried her face in the grass behind the baseline, her bid for a third Wimbledon title in jeopardy. ESPN Henin, Serena reach QFs; Venus survives third-rounder at Wimbledon Justine Henin and two-time winner Serena Williams will square off in the quarterfinals, while three-time champion Venus Williams survived her third-round match. The Sports Network HEALTH Suicide attempts fall after depression treatment begins Suicide attempts dropped among people with depression soon after they started treatment, either with antidepressant drugs or psychotherapy, a study of more than 109,000 patients shows. Health Day Scientists report finding how stress can make mice fat Scientists have uncovered a biological switch by which stress can promote obesity, a discovery that could help explain the world's growing weight problem and lead to new ways to melt flab. San Francisco Chronicle   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Faith shouldn't be red, white and blue USA Today Editorial: Immigration confusion San Francisco Chronicle Editorial: The credit card reshuffle Reuters Column: Sick joke Slate Column (Sheldon Drobny): Organized political parties: another form of religion Huffington Post Editorial: No way to fight terror Khaleej Times Editorial: The anti-green VP Baltimore Sun Editorial: Guantanamo: welcome surprise Seattle Post-Intelligencer Column: Getting Mexico on track Christian Science Monitor   Site edited by: Julia McCallum, Letia Gathright, Ryan Dowse, Jim Scripps, Carolina Pinto and Josh Miles.   GOOD NEWS Woman finds $20K in bank deposit tube A woman who works as a makeup artist and grocery store deli clerk found $20,000 at a bank's drive-up depository, then calmly walked into the bank and turned over the cash. Denver Post Okla. pair win $105.8 million Powerball Don Harvey’s long-haul truck had almost 2 million miles on it when its engine died this week. Now, he’s planning to ride the road in style, after winning a $105.8 million Powerball ticket with his wife. MSNBC NATION Travelers face tighter security Travelers setting off for the Fourth of July holiday can expect tighter security at U.S. airports in response to an attack on the Glasgow airport in Scotland. CNN Virginia speeding tickets speed up Traffic fines in the state are set to rise dramatically, ranging from the $750 fine for driving without a license to the eyebrow-raising $1,050 speeding ticket. ABC News The hidden price of a traffic ticket MSN Money Mom sues over son's slow execution The mother of a condemned inmate whose execution took an hour longer than is typical sued the head of Ohio's prisons. CBS News ENVIRONMENT Europe makes early climate adaptation high priority Rising temperatures are changing Europe, so Europeans must make deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions to lessen adverse impacts on people, the economy and the environment, the EU said. Environmental News Service Minnesota takes lead on climate With Congress and Bush at odds on global warming, innovations are more local. Star Tribune LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Stalled FOIA requests date back to Reagan administration Some requests for information filed under the federal Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) during the Reagan administration are still pending, according to a study. Editor & Publisher Beverly Sills, the all-American diva, is dead at 78 Beverly Sills, the acclaimed New York-born coloratura soprano who was more popular with the American public than any opera singer since Enrico Caruso, has died at 78. International Herald Tribune Performance in 'Linda di Chamounix' Yahoo! News Live Earth hopes action follows concerts Live Earth is ambitious by any standard: eight concerts featuring the biggest names in music, playing for a 24-hour period across the globe, all for the cause of global warming. MSNBC Live Earth Web site MSN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Shuttle Endeavour prepared for upcoming mission Space shuttle Endeavour was rolled out of a hangar and taken to an assembly building at the Kennedy Space Center to be fitted with a fuel tank and booster rockets for a scheduled Aug. 7 launch. MSNBC Putting the bite on piranha myth Piranha may not deserve their reputation as the ferocious man-eaters that almost made mincemeat of James Bond, new research shows. Scotsman A look at time before Big Bang possible It may be possible to glimpse before the supposed beginning of time into the universe prior to the Big Bang, researchers now say. LiveScience EDUCATION Parents feel 'hoodwinked' on principal Furious parents at a Manhattan high school say they were tricked by the Education Department into supporting a controversial candidate for principal at their school. New York Daily News RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY China Church welcomes Pope letter A senior official from China's state-run Catholic Church has welcomed a letter from Pope Benedict to the authorities in Beijing. BBC Egyptian court accepts appeal of Christians to reclaim religious identities An Egyptian court accepted an appeal from 45 Copts who were denied the right to reclaim their religious identities after they decided to convert back to Christianity from Islam. International Herald Tribune   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Among China's elite, talk of 'democracy' China's authoritarian leaders, approaching the end of their five-year terms in office, have suggested that they would like to see their country become more democratic.   Photo of the Day Olesya Bufalova of Russia competes in the women's triple jump during an IAAF Grand Prix Tsiklitiria at the Olympic stadium of Athens.  (Photo by Petros Karadjias / 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 In charity there is no excess. 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