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U.S. special operations soldiers keep watch from the open back end of a U.S. Army Special Forces Chinook helicopter, near Khwaja Bahuaddin, Afghanistan, in this file photo. It is widely believed that covert operations into Iran could originate from inside Afghanistan.  (Photo by Brennan Linsley / POOL / AP) The Bush Administration steps up its covert operations against Iran Last year, Congress agreed to a request from President Bush to fund an escalation of covert operations against Iran, according to current and former military, intelligence, and congressional sources. The New Yorker Occupation plan for Iraq faulted in US Army history International Herald Tribune Lawmakers' zeal regarding oil speculators could backfire With a zeal fueled by rocketing oil and food prices, U.S. Congress is suddenly determined to bring rampant trading under control, rather than looking at excess consumption and demand. Reuters   Weather improves Calif. wildfire fight A pause in the onslaught of wildfires came to California's fire country as thousands of exhausted firefighters and rural residents waited for threats of thunderstorms and lightning strikes to pass. Santa Rosa Press Democrat Special section: Surfire2008.org community info and message boards SurFire2008.org Fire deals blow to Big Sur tourism San Francisco Chronicle Mugabe sworn in as Zimbabwe president in `sham' vote Bloomberg Mugabe’s thugs attack inafant, shout: ‘Let’s kill the baby’ Times Online Zimbabwe counts 1 man poll votes Reuters New faces join homeless ranks With more families on the cusp of having nowhere to live, thousands of both former homeowners and renters are winding up in shelters or turning to charities for food or other aid to get by. ABC News   NATION Washington's National Mall needs multimillion-dollar face-lift From afar, the National Mall, the majestic expanse of parkland from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial looks postcard-perfect. But don't get too close. McClatchy Newspapers Condoleezza Rice arrives in Beijing U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Beijing for talks expected to focus on pushing forward six party talks on North Korea's nuclear program. Google News NRA sues San Francisco over guns in public housing A day after the Supreme Court ruled that Americans have a constitutional right to possess guns for self-defense, the NRA sued San Francisco, Calif., for banning firearms in the authority's public housing. San Francisco Chronicle NRA seeks to overturn handgun bans beyond D.C. NPR POLITICS Obama may recruit defense chief Gates Times Online Paradox marks Supreme Court term The Supreme Court's ruling establishing individual gun rights — along with other recent decisions — shows that the Roberts' court remains deeply split, despite justices' efforts to find common ground. USA Today Justices' term ends on a less-contentious note CNN Obama, McCain courting Latino voters John McCain and Barack Obama are vying for the support of Hispanics by vowing to remake immigration policy, and sparring over their positions on the issue. Hartford Courant Vote US 2008 issues: immigration BBC LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Does having kids make you happy? The most recent comprehensive study on the emotional state of those with kids shows the term "bundle of joy" may not be the most accurate way to describe our offspring. Newsweek Newcomers revive men's fashion in Paris Three new male designers for Givenchy, Thierry Mugler and Cerruti showed their men's spring-summer collections in Paris. Cincinnati Enquirer HEALTH Fake virus could make safe new vaccines A "wimpy" artificial virus protected mice against polio, and the approach might be used to make a range of safer new vaccines against viruses, U.S. researchers reported. Reuters Hearing loss link to stroke risk Sudden hearing loss could be a warning sign of increased stroke risk, Taiwanese research suggests. BBC A 'second-wave' AIDS epidemic? According to a recent report, there's been a 12 percent annual increase in the number of young homosexual men being newly diagnosed with HIV, with the greatest upward trend in young black men. Hartford Courant RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Anglican conservatives form group Conservative Anglicans meeting in Jerusalem will create a global network to combat modern trends in the Church like the ordination of gay clergy. BBC Court reverses judgment against church in exorcisms A Texas Pentecostal church should not be held liable for emotional trauma a former parishioner suffered during two exorcism attempts in 1996, according to the Texas Supreme Court. Houston Chronicle   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Obama's America is Canada Washington Times Column (Carol Marin): No time for Obama to play it safe Chicago Sun-Times Column (Rob Reynolds): US election diary: the mask slips Al Jazeera XXXX wrong item type XXXX: Where Zimbabwe goes from here Guardian Column (Daniel Gross): Who cares whether foreigners buy Anheuser-Busch? Slate Column (Michael Hirsh): Modern maturity? Newsweek Editorial: The meaning of Bill Gates Economist Column (Daniel Gross): Presidential impotence Slate   Site edited by: Andrew McMillan, Brian Levine, Rachel Wright, Bryan Panhorst, Destinei Waddy, Walt Chiu, Dana Myles, Max Miller and Jasmine Jernberg.   GOOD NEWS WORLD No peace while Taliban have sanctuary Afghanistan will not be secure as long as insurgents are allowed to operate freely in sanctuaries on the Pakistan side of the border, a NATO spokesman said. Reuters US and EU near deal on sharing data The United States and the European Union are nearing completion of an agreement that would allow law enforcement and security agencies to obtain private information. International Herald Tribune Iran ready to strike at Israel’s Dimona nuclear plant Iran has moved ballistic missiles into launch positions, with Israel’s Dimona nuclear plant among the possible targets, defense sources said. Times Online BUSINESS Wall Street's widening credibility gap Credibility is in short supply on Wall Street. No one seems able to say definitively that the worst is over, and indeed a growing number of voices are saying the worst is yet to come. Forbes Anheuser board under scrutiny over InBev bid Anheuser-Busch's board is in the hot seat after spurning a $46.3 billion takeover bid, facing questions over whether it is fulfilling its obligations to shareholders. Reuters SPORTS Spain hopes to overcome history Spain hopes to claim its first major championship since 1964 with a win over Germany at Euro Cup 2008. Sports Network Euro Cup finals will be held in a prison that was used in WWII ESPN Germany vs. Spain through the years Sports Illustrateds Goodell: NFL rookie pay scale 'ridiculous' NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said it's "ridiculous" to reward untested rookies with lucrative contracts, and wants the issue addressed in contract talks. Yahoo! News SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Birds of a feather revealed in evolutionary tree The world of birds is aflutter because a gene study shows that iridescent daytime hummingbirds evolved from drab nocturnal nightjars, and falcons are not closely related to hawks, among other things. Telegraph.co.uk Solar sell: Companies that mass marketed PCs turn to photovoltaics High costs and inefficiencies have kept solar cell technology from being a serious replacement for fossil fuels. But few high-tech heavyweights — IBM, Intel and Hewlett-Packard — hope to change this. Scientific American China splashes out on science The opening of the Kavil Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics and China's booming economy are indicative of its increased spending on scientific research. IOL Biometrics used to identify penguins Researchers have developed surveillance technology that can identify individual birds and then monitor them over long periods of time. BBC ENVIRONMENT Rare leatherback turtles return to Malaysia The endangered leatherback turtle has made a surprise return to nest in Malaysia where they were feared to have been wiped out, but experts are worried the precious eggs will not hatch. AFP Whales on the agenda Japan will again defend whale hunting and lobby for a relaxation of a moratorium at an international meeting in Chile. Newsweek World whaling meeting opens National Geographic Microbe economics Entrepreneurs are turning to algae for commercial use in biofuels and energy production. Guardian EDUCATION Proof is in career-oriented education Research showing the benefits of career and technical education suggests that a Las Vegas school district is on the right track. Las Vegas Sun 'Exceptions' let some schools fall short on tests and still boost state ratings Some schools and districts in Texas have raised their academic rankings without actually improving student scores on the the state-mandated test that largely determines those crucial rankings. Dallas Morning News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Maternity leave: Expectant moms waiting until the last minute With no U.S. laws requiring paid leave, more mothers stay on the job longer, saving time off until after the baby arrives. Christian Science Monitor   Photo of the Day A few of the 350 cows climb the narrow trail from Adelboden to the the high plateau at Engstligenalp for their 70 day long summer stay, in Adelboden, Switzerland.   (Photo by Alessandro della Valle / 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. 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