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Andrea Delaney, of Vienna, Va., reaches down to look at a shirt next to stickers and other merchandise commemorating Pope Benedict XVI's upcoming visit to Washington, on sale at the gift shop at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington.  (Photo by Jacquelyn Martin / AP) Pope 'ashamed' of clergy abuse Pope Benedict XVI said he was "deeply ashamed" of the clergy sexual abuse scandal that stained the Catholic church and will work to make sure pedophiles don't become priests. USA Today Pope may find US on his wavelength BBC Papal preparations MSNBC US sends $200 million for food crisis President George W. Bush has ordered the release of $200 million in emergency aid to alleviate food shortages in Africa and other parts of the world. BBC Colombia volcano forces evacuations Colombia's Nevado del Huila volcano has erupted in a shower of hot ash, prompting authorities to evacuate thousands of people and declare a state of alert. CBS News   Bombings kill 60 in Iraq Bombings killed at least 60 people in three major cities in Iraq. The deadliest attack happened in the Baquba when a car bomb detonated outside a restaurant, killing 40 people and wounding 75. CNN Special section: Iraq violence, in figures BBC Delta-Northwest deal announced The long-expected deal would create the world's largest airline and could spark a round of deals that could leave three mega-carriers. A possible United-Continental deal next? CNNMoney The stats on Delta, Northwest Reuters Zimbabwe police deploy as opposition urges strike Zimbabwe's police deployed water cannons and military vehicles in the capital, Harare, after the main opposition party called for a general strike to protest the delay in announcing election results. Bloomberg Malt-O-Meal recalled cereals linked to salmonella outbreak; 23 people ill The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has linked breakfast cereal recalled by Malt-O-Meal last week to a salmonella outbreak that sickened at least 23 people in 14 states. St. Louis Business Journal   NATION Battle over sect children begins More than two dozen women who belong to a reclusive polygamous sect said in a rare public appearance that they felt lied to by state officials and pleaded for their 416 children to be returned to them. ABC News Mo. House passes bill that bars federal Real ID compliance The Missouri House has approved a bill that prohibits the state from complying with the federal Real ID Act, which sets national standards for data included on state driver’s licenses. Kansas City Star Supreme Court turns down appeal from imprisoned boy killer An imprisoned killer who was 12 years old when he committed a double murder, and then was given a 30-year sentence, was denied a hearing by the Supreme Court. CNN Should child rapists be executed? High court to rule McClatchy Newspapers POLITICS Did Obama's remarks make Pennsylvania voters bitter? Barack Obama lashed out at his presidential rivals for calling him an elitist, and spent another campaign day trying to explain his comment implying that white gun owners and churchgoers are bitter. McClatchy Newspapers Obama's name in Rezko trial Chicago Sun-Times Obama defends "bitter" remarks; McCain attacks Reuters Clinton says she would fix husband's NAFTA mistakes Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton told manufacturers and union workers that her husband made mistakes related to the North American Free Trade Agreement that she plans to fix. MSNBC Hillary to Bill: I can take care of myself Reuters BUSINESS Chrysler to make big pickup for Nissan, get small car Chrysler, the third-largest U.S. carmaker, will supply large pickup trucks to Nissan Motor Co. in exchange for a compact car as the companies seek to curb costs for developing new vehicles. Bloomberg Senate considers striking down 'common carrier' exception Seeking to bring transparency to the U.S. mobile and wireless industry, two senators have introduced a bill that would for the first time bring wireless carriers under the authority of the Federal Trade Commission. InformationWeek ENVIRONMENT Forecast: big quake likely in California A new statewide forecast released puts the probability for a quake of at least magnitude 6.7, the size of the 1994 Northridge quake that killed 72 people, at 99.7 percent sometime before 2037. San Jose Mercury News Wolf tracking in Minnesota's wilderness Three friends explore northern Minnesota's wolves and their habitats at the International Wolf Center in Ely. Christian Science Monitor Wolf hunting tactics National Geographic SPORTS Roddick puts US in Davis Cup semis Andy Roddick beats Paul-Henri Mathieu to send the United States past France and into Davis Cup semis. ABC News Rocket Racing League announces August takeoff It'll be like Formula One or Nascar in the sky, or at least that's what the leadership of Rocket Racing said at a press conference at the Yale Club. CNET News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Even a slowdown brings some good news Financial Times Column: Barack Obama, small town whites and the super delegates Real Clear Politics Editorial: A fix for the FAA's turbulence Christian Science Monitor Column (Gary Kamiya): Iraq: the ten commandments Salon.com Column (John Dickerson): What Obama was trying to say Slate Column (Joseph Galloway): In Iraq and in Washington, reality bites McClatchy Newspapers Editorial: Progress, actually Weekly Standard Column: Beware of boycott backlash NY Daily News   Site edited by: Andrew McMillan, Beverly Stiles, Bob Condor, Brian Levine, Bryan Panhorst, Jasmine Jernberg and Rachel Wright.   GOOD NEWS At 60, tennis player still nets wins on college level Phoenix resident Sheila Johnson is the oldest active collegiate tennis player in the country, but that hasn't stopped her from making an impact. She's 11-6 in singles play and 7-10 in doubles. USA Today Video montage helps honor lives of soldiers lost in Iraq Teen volunteers created a video montage of soldiers who lost their lives in Iraq hoping to honor their service and the sacrifices of their families by documenting memories of their lives. San Jose Mercury News WORLD Carter defends meeting with Hamas Jimmy Carter has kicked off his tour of the Middle East with a visit to the southern Israeli town of Sderot, saying isolating Hamas was counterproductive. Al Jazeera Berlusconi wins Italian election Conservative billionaire Silvio Berlusconi won a third term as Italy's prime minister with an unexpectedly strong mandate to deal with deep economic and social problems. Reuters LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT J.K. Rowling near tears in fight to halt 'Harry Potter' guide Feisty Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling says a Michigan librarian has cast an evil spell that has left her with a bad case of writer's block. NY Daily News Graffiti 2.0: high tech and temporary The artists behind the Graffiti Research Lab have perfected a unique form of temporary high-tech graffiti they call laser tagging that utilizes a laser pointer in lieu of paint, a projector in place of a spray. TIME Laser tagging in Vienna YouTube RELIGION Buddhist bells ring message of peace Bells tolled in some 80 Buddhist temples in Japan, China and Korea to mark the birthday of a ninth-century itinerant Japanese monk and spread his message of peace. Reuters 'Incredible' influx changes church For decades, Our Lady of Pompei was solidly Italian-American. But recently, the church has undergone drastic change because of new arrivals: half its parishioners are now Hispanic. Baltimore Sun EDUCATION Credit crunch goes to college Last year, students borrowed $77 billion to pay for higher education, according to a report from the College Board. Forbes Colleges on alert in low-tech ways, too Colleges are installing alert systems that beam messages to cellphones, pagers and personal computers in case of emergency. But they're also investing in loudspeakers and sirens. USA Today SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Bubble and bust A new study links high testosterone levels in male financial traders to profits, but too much of the hormone can have the opposite effect. Newsweek NASA Mars project takes off at a cost NASA's new Mars is bigger, more powerful and more sophisticated than any other robotic vehicle. It will try to answer a big question: Has life existed elsewhere in the solar system? USA Today HEALTH Baby boomers facing health care crisis The U.S. medical system is unprepared for the flood of aging baby boomers, according to a sweeping federal study, which predicted shortages in health care workers and gaps in training. San Jose Mercury News Health system unprepared for crush of aging boomers CNN   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT More graduates lack skills to win jobs Almost half of leading companies failed to find suitable graduates to fill vacancies last year despite record numbers of students leaving higher education, a new study shows. Telegraph.co.uk   Photo of the Day In preparation of Pope Benedict XVI's upcoming visit to Washington, flowers, media risers, and banners decorate the Catholic University of America, tangential to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, in background, in Washington.  (Photo by Jacquelyn Martin / 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 Hide not your talents; they for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade? 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