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Students hold Kurdish flags as they protest the Turkish military incursion in Kirkuk, Iraq. The Iraqi government denounced Turkish incursion and demanded Turkey's immediate withdrawal from northern Iraq.  (Photo by Emad Matti / AP) After 19 years, Supreme Court to decide on Exxon Valdez case Nineteen years after an Exxon oil tanker hit a reef and spilled 11 million gallons of crude oil in Alaska, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear the final lawsuit lingering from the environmental disasters. McClatchy Newspapers Exxon Valdez Anchorage Daily News Clinton starts 5-point attack on Obama After struggling for months to dent Sen. Obama's candidacy, the campaign of Sen. Hillary Clinton is now unleashing what one Clinton aide called a "kitchen sink" fusillade against Obama. International Herald Tribune   US expects 140,000 troops in Iraq after surge The United States expects to have 140,000 troops in Iraq in July after withdrawing five combat brigades, leaving a force larger than before it began pouring in troops last year. Reuters 140,000 troop level by July Yahoo! News Turkey continues Iraq assault BBC NY Philharmonic plays in North Korea The New York Philharmonic performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" for North Korea's communist elite — a feat of musical diplomacy aimed at improving ties with the isolated country. Yahoo! News New York Philharmonic performs in North Korea NPR Magnitude 6.9 quake strikes near Sumatra, Indonesia An earthquake measuring 6.9 hit the Kepulauan Mentawai region near the Indonesian island of Sumatra, the third quake to strike the region in about 12 hours, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Bloomberg   NATION Probe sought in Marine vehicle delays The Marine Corps has asked the Pentagon's inspector general to examine allegations that a nearly two-year delay in the fielding of blast-resistant vehicles led to hundreds of combat casualties in Iraq. ABC News Calls rise at Pentagon help hotline The number of troops and their relatives seeking help from a Pentagon employee-assistance hotline has grown 40 percent every year since 2004, say Pentagon officials and hotline operators. USA Today POLITICS Nader's candidacy rankles Democrats Ralph Nader is back, and the consumer advocate says he's no spoiler. USA Today John McCain, prisoner of war: a first-person account Navy flier McCain was taken prisoner with fractures in his right leg and both arms. He received minimal care and was kept in wretched conditions that he describes vividly in a special report. U.S. News & World Report DNC to file FEC complaint against McCain The Democratic National Committee will file a complaint against Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., with the Federal Election Commission, charging that the nominee is breaking the law on a public financing agreement. The Hill BUSINESS States may seek Congress' aid as subprime fallout boosts costs U.S. governors may ask Congress to help reverse rising municipal debt costs stemming from the subprime mortgage market's collapse, Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire said. Bloomberg 6 ways to thrive during a recession U.S. News & World Report Online auction listings down 13 percent in boycott of eBay The biggest boycott by eBay sellers concluded, capping a week of acrimony after the online-auction site raised fees and changed its feedback policy. USA Today Existing home sales decline to 9-year low Sales of existing homes in the United States fell to the lowest level since records began nine years ago, posing a threat to consumer spending, the largest part of the economy. Bloomberg Surprise! Home sales spark hope Forbes HEALTH Games therapy for burn victims The Nintendo Wii games console is being used as part of physiotherapy treatment for patients in southeast England. BBC Study finds depression drugs don’t work Millions of people taking commonly prescribed antidepressants such as Prozac and Seroxat might as well be taking a placebo, according to the first study to include unpublished evidence. Times Online What now for the citizens of Prozac nation? A better pill? Guardian LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT The tragedy of Britney Spears If there is one thing that has become clear in the past year of Britney's collapse — the most public downfall of any star in history — it's that she doesn't want anything to do with the person the world thought she was. Rolling Stone Beyond the fading glitz, a question of hard cash at stake for Britney Spears International Herald Tribune Oscars draw record low TV ratings Films about psychopaths, greedy oilmen and corrupt lawyers failed to click with moviegoers, and they proved a turnoff to U.S. television viewers as this year's Oscars show hit record low ratings. ABC News Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova 'Falling Slowly' YouTube Special section: And the winners are... Vanity Fair RELIGION Protestants on the verge of becoming statistical minorities For four centuries Protestant have been the country's dominant religious group. Now they verge of becoming a statistical minority in the United States. U.S. News & World Report Survey: Americans freely change, or drop, their religions USA Today Hippies had it right: Kids need spirituality Four years ago, two American psychologists asked a simple question: What do you want for your children? More than 10,000 adults in 48 countries across six continents responded. canada.com   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Child abuse watchdogs Baltimore Sun Column (Edward McClelland): The dude vote Salon.com Column (Charles Warner): Who's in charge here? - The NY Times' McCain story Huffington Post Editorial: Revitalizing urban America Baltimore Sun Column (David Ignatius): Sun sets on Cold War mentality Real Clear Politics Editorial: Hollywood and the Internet: There will be blood Economist Column (Sasha Abramsky): Nader: a spoiler, not a saviour Guardian Column (Nicholas Kristof): Obama's Kenyan roots International Herald Tribune   Site edited by: Rachel Wright, Brian Levine, nicole miller, Lisa Zangerl, Naeema Whatley, Jim Scripps and Jasmine Jernberg.   GOOD NEWS Flood may help revive a river For 60 hours the Colorado River will reclaim some of its former glory, swelling with floodwaters that will scour and reshape miles of sandy banks on the floor of the Grand Canyon. Arizona Republic WORLD Kenya peace talks reach impasse Former U.N. Chief Kofi Annan has said rival parties in Kenya appear unable to resolve their differences, despite weeks of talks between the two sides. BBC Special section: People and places: Kenya National Geographic Bomb kills policemen and a child in eastern Afghanistan Five policemen and a 3-year-old child were killed in Afghanistan when the vehicle they were traveling in hit a roadside bomb in the eastern province of Khost, close to the border with Pakistan. Guardian Afghanistan Yahoo! News ENVIRONMENT Biodiversity 'doomsday vault' comes to life in Arctic Aimed at providing mankind with a Noah's Ark of food in the event of a global catastrophe, an Arctic "doomsday vault" filled with samples of the world's most important seeds will be inaugurated here. Yahoo! News SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Japan launches experimental satellite Japan launched an experimental communications satellite as part of a space program that could help ensure super high-speed Internet access in remote parts of Japan and Asia. Yahoo! News Robots set to overhaul service industry, low-level jobs In the next decade, robots will increasingly take over low-level jobs, experts say, displacing human employees. Christian Science Monitor SPORTS Dominant Woods reflects on fine line in Match Play game Moments after dazzling the golfing world with his 63rd PGA Tour victory, the remarkable Tiger Woods pondered the fine line between success and failure in the head-to-head format. Guardian Edwards storms to Auto Club 500 win Under blue skies, some 21 hours after the race had started, Carl Edwards put the finishing touches on the rain-delayed Auto Club 500 at beleaguered Auto Club Speedway. Sporting News EDUCATION Teens losing touch with US history Big Brother. McCarthyism. The patience of Job. Don't count on your typical teenager to nod knowingly the next time you drop a reference to any of these. USA Today Teachers strike back at students Teachers and principals are fighting back against digital ridicule and slander by their students — often with civil lawsuits and long-term suspensions or permanent expulsions. Christian Science Monitor   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Antiques pose mercury danger today The case of a tipped-over clock has put the spotlight on the dangers of mercury-containing antiques, health experts say. Items such as barometers and lamps contain the toxin. Health Day   Photo of the Day A performer wearing a polar bear costume campaigns for Russian First Deputy Premier and presidential hopeful Dmitry Medvedev in the Pacific port of Vladivostok, about 4,000 miles east of Moscow.  (Photo by AP Photo / 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 Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. Plato Daily Quote Archives Email Newsletters Daily headlines Friends of the DailySource DailySource Archives Scroll through recent items from your favorite sections: News Top Stories Columns and Op-ed The Daily Quote Photo of the Day Email this edition Ways to Help Volunteer Spread the word Donate Shop Search Give feedback Other ways

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