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Laborers throw down packets of relief material, as villagers scramble to receive them during an air-drop relief operation for flood victims at Darbhanga district, in the northern Indian state of Bihar.  (Photo by Prashant Ravi / AP) Congress to direct $250M for rebuilding Minn. bridge USA Today Bridge collapse probe focuses on unexplained shift CNN Debris impedes Minneapolis recovery efforts Times Foot and mouth outbreak sparks emergency in U.K. Britain faced the nightmare prospect of a repeat of a new foot and mouth epidemic after a new case of the disease was confirmed in Surrey. Telegraph.co.uk How the disease spreads BBC   South Asia monsoon kills 1,100 Monsoon rains whipped the Indian subcontinent, flooding a wide swath south of the Himalayas and bringing the death toll in recent weeks to more than 1,100 and displacing 19 million people. Guardian South Asia floods Times Online Senate passes spy bill The Senate voted to temporarily expand the government's authority to eavesdrop on foreign terrorists without court warrants. Yahoo! News Special section: Interactive: domestic surveillance CBS News Sources say negotiations with Taliban going roughly South Korean officials are negotiating with the Taliban for the venue for face-to-face talks on the fate of 21 surviving Korean hostages in Afghanistan. Yonhap News Agency No Taliban deal, says South Korea BBC Ford recalls 3.6 million vehicles Ford Motor Co. will recall 3.6 million vehicles to remove a cruise control switch that has been associated with fires in other vehicles. CNNMoney   NATION Body count mounts during Guatemala presidential campaign It is election time in Guatemala and that means rallies — and body bags. So far, in the campaigning leading up to elections, authorities have reported 61 violent attacks on candidates and activists. International Herald Tribune 22 killed in guerrilla raid and suicide attack in Pakistan At least 22 people were killed in spiraling violence in northwestern Pakistan as international concern grew over the deteriorating security situation and al-Qaida threat along the Afghan border. Reuters Darfur rebel factions begin unity talks Darfur rebel factions began African Union-United Nations sponsored negotiations aimed at resolving their differences ahead of peace talks with the Sudanese government. Reuters POLITICS Can 2 kids alter immigration law? When teenage brothers Juan and Alex Gomez were awakened at dawn and arrested by immigration officials, they simply became two more kids who get snared in deportation dragnets. TIME Ethics measure goes to Bush following Senate approval Congress sent President Bush a bill aimed at reining in the influence of special interests, completing a long-debated overhaul of ethics and lobbying rules spurred by scandals that have rocked Capitol Hill. Baltimore Sun Court rules FBI raid on Rep. Jefferson's office violated constitution The FBI violated the Constitution when agents raided U.S. Rep. William Jefferson's office last year and viewed legislative documents, a federal appeals court ruled. Seattle Times BUSINESS Intel apologizes for 'racist' computer ad Intel, the computer chip maker, has been forced to apologize for an advertisement which has been widely criticized as racist. Times Online U.S. unemployment rate up to 4.6 percent The U.S. unemployment rate rose unexpectedly last month to 4.6 percent in a sign the labor market may be cooling, as employers added fewer jobs than expected. Financial Times Bush official's take on jobs MSNBC Bonfire of the builders By rushing into the mortgage business big-time, homebuilders helped fuel the housing crisis. BusinessWeek SPORTS Irvin: from flamboyant receiver to humbled Hall of Famer Days before officially becoming a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Michael Irvin has a confession to make. USA Today Bonds still 1 shy of Hank's record while Giants down Dodgers Another night, another homerless game for Barry Bonds in pursuit of Hank Aaron's all-time home run record, as the Giants downed the Dodgers, 4-2, behind a strong pitching performance from Barry Zito. Sports Network Special section: Interactive: Bonds away USA Today HEALTH Botulism toxin prompts recall of French cut canned green beans The FDA has issued another botulism toxin warning, this time for 14.5-ounce cans of French cut green beans manufactured by a Wisconsin food processor, sold under a number of labels. MedPage Today Many patients don't pursue referrals About 20 percent of patients don't follow up on their doctor's referrals to specialists, new research shows. Health Day RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY China demands veto on 'living buddhas' Chinese authorities demanded the right to veto the reincarnation of "living buddhas," the holy figures most revered by the Tibetan faithful. Telegraph.co.uk Catholic college crosses new ground In time for the start of the fall semester the university is moving from its temporary quarters to its permanent campus 30 miles east in Ave Maria, a town being built to support the college. USA Today Church giving turns digital The earliest worshippers gave the tangible fruits of their labor. Coins came later, then paper money and checks. Now houses of worship are scurrying to keep pace with the times. Christian Science Monitor   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: No more secret Senate San Francisco Chronicle Editorial: Travelers shouldn't be trapped on planes San Jose Mercury News Editorial: First, establish the cause Rocky Mountain News Editorial: U.N. blinks on Darfur Christian Science Monitor Column (Sami Moubayed): Maliki out on his feet Asia Times Column: Potter teaches us lesson in high cost of doing right Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Column (Susan Paynter): Only losers in media's 'mommy wars' Seattle Post-Intelligencer Column (Eric Reeves): Too little, too late for Darfur Guardian   Site edited by: Julia McCallum, Yvonne Lee, Ryan Dowse, Angela Leland, Letia Gathright, Josh Miles and Walt Chiu.   GOOD NEWS Arkansas couple welcomes 17th child It's a girl — again — for the Duggars. Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar welcomed their 17th child, and seventh daughter, into the world. Yahoo! News NATION Marine who led murder of Iraqi gets 15 years in prison A U.S. Marine squad leader who boasted to his men they had "got away with murder" after kidnapping and killing an Iraqi grandfather was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Reuters Fire scorching New Jersey forest New Jersey fire officials are still trying to wrangle a forest inferno in Wharton State Forest, which has burned 2,500 acres so far, and may burn twice that before being extingushed. 6abc Firefighters work to contain fire CBS3 Police: gun linked to editor's slaying Police are testing guns and other evidence recovered from raids that resulted in the arrest of seven members of an Oakland Black Muslim splinter group suspected of being involved in an editor's murder. ABC News ENVIRONMENT U.S. to host 16-nation global warming talks in Sept. President George W. Bush has invited senior officials of 16 industrialized and emerging economies for talks on fighting global warming in September, the White House said. Earth Times Saved kangaroos will get luxury ride to new home Hundreds of kangaroos will be transported across Australia in air-conditioned comfort after plans to shoot the animals were met with public outrage. Telegraph.co.uk LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Man says he's the sailor in famous photo Glenn McDuffie has claimed for years that he was the sailor kissing a nurse in Times Square in Life magazine's iconic photograph of the day World War II ended. Yahoo! News Man mauled to death at actor's home As many as four dogs mauled a man to death at the home of actor Ving Rhames, authorities said. New York Daily News SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY NASA's Phoenix lander leaves for Mars NASA's Mars Phoenix lander, a robotic geologist, soared into the darkened Florida skies, initiating a 10-month journey to the Red Planet's north pole. Houston Chronicle Greatest mysteries: How many species exist on earth? The prospect of discovering little green men on other planets has long captured our imaginations, but many scientists are just as excited about finding new life forms in our own backyard. LiveScience EDUCATION Loan scams ensnare parents, students Students and parents figuring out how to pay for college should add one more item to their list of things to worry about: scams. U.S. News & World Report In Alaska, school equality elusive The state must improve education in rural areas before requiring students to pass the state exit exam, a judge recently ruled. Christian Science Monitor   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT The U.S. as seen through Muslim eyes When it comes to renovating America's image in the greater Islamic world, the news is not getting any better.   Photo of the Day People watch a fun ride at the opening of the Cranger Fair in Herne, Germany. 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