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Piles of water-destroyed items line the streets in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  (Photo by Seth Wenig / AP) Flooding threatens outdated levees Mississippi River floodwaters threaten to overwhelm levees in more than two dozen river towns in Iowa, Illinois and Missouri, where some communities continue to rely on decades-old flood controls. USA Today Midwest floods leave Red Cross in the red MSNBC Eye on the Mississippi Yahoo! News Baghdad blast death toll rises The death toll from a car bomb attack at a market in Baghdad, Iraq's capital, has risen to at least 63, Iraqi officials have said. At least 75 other people were wounded. Al-Jazeera   Bush asks Congress to approve offshore oil drilling CNN Special section: Gas prices CBS News CIA told military that illegal torture was 'vaguely' defined When U.S. military officers at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, struggled in the autumn of 2002 to find ways to get terrorism suspects to talk, they turned to lawyers at the Central Intelligence Agency. International Herald Tribune Israel and Hamas agree to truce Israel and militant group Hamas have agreed to end months of bitter clashes with a six-month truce, Palestinian officials say. BBC Gaza truce despite six deaths? Reuters   NATION Speeders to pay extra for police fuel The surging price of gasoline has come to this: a "fuel surcharge" on your next speeding ticket. USA Today Same-sex couples flock to say their vows County clerk offices opened their doors to hundreds of gay and lesbian couples with appointments to secure marriage licenses and exchange vows throughout California. CBS News Longtime lesbian couple weds CNN POLITICS Obama to visit Iraq, says he's firm on troop withdrawal plans Although Sen. Obama plans to visit Iraq and Afghanistan before the election, he still plans to withdraw U.S. troops if he wins in an effort to set the Iraqis in action and to cut government war spending. CNN Obama Leads McCain in Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Poll Shows Bloomberg Michelle Obama looks for a new introduction MSNBC The subtle art of Nancy Pelosi’s signals When Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi gives a press conference in the cramped but ornate office just off the House floor, reporters and their mass-media audiences aren’t the only ones she's trying to reach. The Hill LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Cyd Charisse, dancer with million dollar legs, dies at 87 Cyd Charisse, the actress-dancer whose legs were insured for a million dollars, has died in Los Angeles, aged 87. Charisse, who danced with Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly, suffered a heart attack. Times Online 'Da Vinci Code' movie banned from filming in church Rome's diocese said it has barred the producers from filming in two churches for the prequel to the "The Da Vinci Code," the popular book and film that angered many Catholic leaders. Houston Chronicle On location: 'Angels and Demons' CBS News EDUCATION Study suggests new SAT is nothing to write home about The writing section added to the SAT has done very little to improve the exam's ability to predict how students will do in college, according to research released by the test's owner, the College Board. USA Today How a group of California teens won a national science bowl At "Aca-deca," short for the Academic Decathlon, 30 of the best and brightest high school students in Santa Monica, Calif. prepare for national quiz competitions. Christian Science Monitor SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Can Associated Press impose control over the blogosphere? The Associated Press took a grandiose faceplant when it attempted to impose strict guidelines on the blogosphere. MSNBC Windows XP era draws to a close Large PC makers will no longer be able to sell Windows XP-based PCs, at least on mainstream notebooks and desktops. CNET News Astronomers discover 3 new planets European astronomers have found a trio of "super-Earths" closely circling a star that astronomers once figured had nothing orbiting it, demonstrating that planets keep popping up in unexpected places. CBS News HEALTH Bar drinks pack more punch than thought Glasses of wine and spirits served at bars and restaurants are often 50 percent bigger than the "standard" size used in guidelines, according to a new study. HealthDay Diabetes, depression linked Johns Hopkins scientists have found that diabetes contributes to depression and vice versa, confirming long-held assumptions about the nature of two diseases that affect millions of Americans. Baltimore Sun   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Ladybugs aren't dy, they're flying away San Francisco Chronicle Editorial: The Obama/McCain split on Guantánamo Christian Science Monitor Column (John Dickerson): Straightening out McCain's straight talk Slate Column (Michael Tomasky): Sex and November Guardian Editorial: Exaggerating America's decline International Herald Tribune Editorial: Goodbye and good riddance International Herald Tribune Column: The sex lives of animals Salon.com Editorial: The genocide continues in Darfur International Herald Tribune   Site edited by: Beverly Stiles, Rachel Wright, Brian Levine, Bryan Panhorst, Destinei Waddy, Walt Chiu, Eric Connolly, Jasmine Jernberg, Mason Lane, Tillie Haynes, Dana Myles, Steff White-Olson and Max Miller.   GOOD NEWS Depp keeps promise; sends hat to small-town boy Just when the Brand family was beginning to think all celebrities were rude, drunk, disorderly and selfish, Johnny Depp did something to prove them wrong. ABC News Philly revives citywide Wi-Fi project Philadelphia revived an effort to provide free citywide wireless Internet access in a project to be run by new investors. Reuters Big breakfast 'aids weight loss' Breakfast really could be the most important meal of the day when it comes to losing weight, claims a researcher. BBC WORLD Huge Baghdad car bomb kills 51 The most deadly Baghdad attack since March ripped through a crowded market killing at least 51 people in the Iraqi capital. Police said around 75 were wounded, including women and children. Times Online Russians buy furs, homes in Dubai According to a new Dubai government statistics, Russians have invested more than $400 million in Dubai real estate in the past two years. Moscow Times BUSINESS Goldman’s SIV deal welcomed Investors, bankers and policymakers have welcomed a deal reached by Goldman Sachs to restructure the first of a string of collapsed investment vehicles. Financial Times US stocks fall on FedEx's loss U.S. stocks fell for a second day, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average to a three-month low, after FedEx Corp.'s results trailed analysts' estimates. Bloomberg SPORTS Return to glory On a new parquet floor below aging championship banners, the Boston Celtics won their 17th NBA title and a first one for Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen — their Big Three for a new generation. Sports Illustrated Special section: Player profile: Paul Pierce CBS SportsLine Celtics rout Lakers to capture 17th NBA title ESPN Italy eliminates France Italy booked a spot in the quarterfinals of UEFA Euro 2008 by knocking off 10-man France 2-0, and getting some help from the Netherlands, who beat Romania 2-0. Sports Network North Carolina trio to stay in school Underclassmen Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington and Danny Green — who helped the Tar Heels to their best season in school history last year — will withdraw from the NBA draft and return to school. Sports Illustrated ENVIRONMENT Senate blocks debate of renewable energy tax credits The Senate blocked debate of a bill to offer about $17.7 billion in tax incentives for consumers to build clean energy sources like windmills and solar arrays. Environmental News Network Space cameras to monitor rain forests A state-of-the-art camera onboard a satellite will be used to monitor deforestation levels in Africa's Congo Basin. BBC RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY 'Homeless czar' visit carries good news When Philip Mangano took a Franciscan monk's suggestion he volunteer at a soup kitchen, neither imagined it would be a lifelong mission. But 36 years later, he is still helping the homeless. Star Tribune Churches break the silence on teen sex Breaking a sacred silence in a hookup culture, church leaders are talking about sex with young people. Religion News Service   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Study: Fruits, veggies don't keep breast cancer away A diet high in vegetables and fruits apparently does nothing to prevent breast cancer from returning, according to a seven-year U.S. government study of more than 3,000 women. USA Today   Photo of the Day A race goer wears an ornate hat on the first day of the Royal Ascot in Ascot, England. The annual horse race meeting, spread over five days, is one of the highlights of the English social season.  (Photo by Alastair Grant / 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 not in a position in which we have nothing to work with. We already have capacities, talents, direction, missions, callings. 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