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Thousands of bikers from across the country ride past the Lincoln Memorial as they take part in Rolling Thunder 21 along The National Mall, in Washington.   (Photo by Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP) Motorcycle group presses Bush on veterans benefits Members of the Rolling Thunder motorcycling group roared into town for a White House visit, where they pushed President Bush for increased veterans benefits. Newsweek President Bush talks to Rolling Thunder YouTube China aftershock destroys 71,000 homes; 2 killed A powerful aftershock destroyed tens of thousands of homes in central China, killing two people and straining recovery efforts from the country's worst earthquake in three decades. Google News Death toll still rising Globeandmail.com   NASA lander returns first pictures of Mars' arctic plain International Herald Tribune Donors pledge $100m to Myanmar Donors have pledged about $100m in aid for Myanmar, well short of the government request for $11bn in assistance with no strings attached. Al Jazeera Myanmar holds vote in cyclone-hit areas YouTube Colombia rebels name new leader to succeed Marulanda Colombia's largest rebel group confirmed the death of its top leader, Manuel Marulanda. Bloomberg Farc confirms its leader is dead Al Jazeera   NATION Powerful storms kill 8 in midwest Severe thunderstorms packing large hail and tornadoes rumbled across the nation's midsection, killing at least eight people and damaging dozens of homes, authorities said. Yahoo! News Tornadoes rake Kansas, Oklahoma Yahoo! News Chinese consul general admits to orchestrating mob in New York A top official from the New York Chinese Consulate admitted in a report to the consulate's involvement in instigating a series of attacks that started on May 17 in Flushing, New York. Epoch Times US lifts travel warning for Indonesia The U.S. State Department has lifted its travel warning for Indonesia, the U.S. ambassador in Jakarta said, reflecting improved security and paving the way for closer ties between the two countries. Reuters POLITICS Clinton: RFK assassination reference unrelated to Obama Sen. Hillary Clinton said some people are using her reference to Robert F. Kennedy's assassination to suggest that she meant something "completely unthinkable." CNN Special section: Hillary: Why I continue to run New York Daily News Obama asks Wesleyan students to serve their country Barack Obama, standing in for Sen. Edward M. Kennedy as commencement speaker at Wesleyan University, challenged students to look beyond material gains and work for our "collective salvation." Bloomberg Libertarian Party fest not your mainstream political convention At a mainstream major party convention, such things as adult entertainment are found off campus. At the Libertarian fest in the basement ballroom of a Denver hotel, the strip club has its own booth. Houston Chronicle BUSINESS Asian governments forced to act as oil prices soar Torn between protecting the poor and saving their budgets, governments across Asia are being forced to slash fuel subsidies as world oil prices smash through a record high of $130 a barrel. Agence France-Presse Peeved at gas prices? Don't blame the dealer MSNBC SPORTS Big Brown's slight hoof injury shouldn't derail Triple bid Triple Crown contender Big Brown has a slight crack to his left front hoof, although trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. expressed confidence the injury won't keep his colt from running in the Belmont Stakes. Newsday Hamilton overcomes blunder to win Monaco Grand Prix Lewis Hamilton overcame an early collision with the barriers to win a dramatic, rain-hit Monaco Grand Prix and move three points clear in the overall championship standings. CNN LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Big ticket prices could keep fans from big ticket films Despite a summer of more festivals than ever and a diverse roster of touring superstars, the U.S. economic slowdown is driving up ticket prices for many shows and could keep fans home. Rolling Stone Motorcycle daredevil Knievel jumps over 24 trucks Robbie "Kaptain" Knievel, son of the late daredevil Evel Knievel, successfully jumped over 24 delivery trucks at the site of one of his father's most famous stunts. CNN Interview with 'Kaptain' Robbie Knievel before his jump YouTube TV's 'Laugh In' Dick Martin, dead at 86 The always smiling and laughing cohost of "Rowan and Martin's Laugh In" Dick Martin has died from respiratory complications at a hospital in Santa Monica, Calif. Monsters and Critics RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Their names are lost to history, but their stories endure The two thieves crucified with Jesus. The three wise men. They're all iconic figures with well-known stories from the Bible, yet they all have one thing in common - officially, they have no names. Religion News Service   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Words perfect for what they mean Weekly Standard Column: Progressive patriotism Truthdig Blog: Don't panic: towel day Wired Column: Geniuses lost EducationNews.org Editorial: Airline economics hits a perfect storm San Francisco Chronicle Blog (Frank Schaeffer): Jews, McCain, Obama, evangelical anti-semites, our troops -- and insanity Huffington Post Blog (Dean Barnett): The mother of all gaffes Weekly Standard Editorial: Bag the fee USA Today Column (Nicholas Kristof): Where breathing is deadly International Herald Tribune   Site edited by: Beverly Stiles, Steff White-Olson, Brian Levine, Eric Connolly, Destinei Waddy, Max Miller and Walt Chiu.   GOOD NEWS Private psychiatrists offer free service to returning troops Thousands of private counselors are offering free services to troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with mental health problems, jumping in to help because the military is short on therapists. Google News Vets install pacemaker in search-and-rescue dog After years of helping authorities look for murder victims and survivors of natural disasters, a search-and-rescue dog named Molly has been rescued herself. HappyNews.com WORLD Lebanon to elect president after months of feuding amongst factions The Lebanese parliament convenes to elect army chief Michel Sleiman as president in a first step towards defusing an often deadly 18-month standoff between factions. Agence France-Presse Profile: General Michel Suleiman BBC Mugabe threatens to expel US ambassador over MDC support President Robert Mugabe urged his supporters to be prepared to "fight or even die" to uphold Zimbabwe's sovereignty and threatened to expel the U.S. ambassador. Monsters and Critics South Africa's President Mbeki says riots a disgrace South African President Thabo Mbeki has condemned a wave of attacks on foreigners as an "absolute disgrace" that has blemished the country's name. BBC ENVIRONMENT Environmental ministers seek deep emissions cuts European and developing countries urged the United States and Japan to commit to deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. USA Today China sacks plastic bags The Chinese government is set to ban the manufacture and force shopkeepers to charge for the distribution of the bags, despite using over a billion per day. Scientific American EU agrees to outlaw 'green' crimes The European Parliament has reached an agreement with member states on legislation that will force national governments to apply criminal sanctions for damage to the environment. Environmental News Network SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Study: N. Pacific humpback whale population rises Once hunted to the brink of extinction, humpback whales have made a dramatic comeback in the North Pacific Ocean over the past four decades. Wired HEALTH Just like skin, eyes can 'burn' from sun Don't overlook your eyes when you're thinking about ultraviolet (UV) protection, as overexposure to the sun's UV rays has been linked to a number of eye problems. HealthDay Bible guides some in fitness routines Some health pros and enthusiasts are taking the biblical principle, "your body is a temple" and running with it, offering believers church-hosted group exercise classes and diet support groups. USA Today EDUCATION High school in wartime sets soldiers' kids apart from their peers When Evelyn Burwell put on a cap and gown to accept her high school diploma, she knew someone wasn't in the audience - her dad. U.S. News & World Report Elite US students told to try harder during lunch break Teachers and parents of students at America's more elite high schools are worried they are taking on a workaholic habit a few years too soon: Eating lunch at their desks, or not at all. International Herald Tribune   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Schools cut other subjects to teach reading and math Teachers and schools are dedicating more and more energy to math and reading instruction at the expense of other subjects. U.S. News & World Report   Photo of the Day Catholic nuns lead a Corpus Christi procession in Jerez, southwest Spain.  (Photo by Emilio Morenatti/ 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 We are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others that in the end we become disguised to ourselves. 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