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Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., speaks to the Florida Society of Newspaper Editors at the Florida Press Association Convention in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.  (Photo by L.M. Otero / AP) As Dow sinks almost 400 points, oil price surges more than $11 Stocks tanked, with the Dow industrials shedding over 300 points after oil prices spiked more than $11 a barrel and the May jobs report showed a big jump in the unemployment rate. CNNMoney Special section: World markets International Herald Tribune Special section: Q&A: Record oil prices BBC Police detain Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai Zimbabwean police detained opposition leader Morgan Tsvangiraifor the second time this week after blocking him from reaching a campaign rally for the June 27 presidential run-off vote. Reuters Stark choice: vote for Mugabe or starve ABC News Mugabe turns the screw on opposition Guardian   Clinton plans for Obama endorsement Democrat Hillary Clinton is to endorse U.S. campaign rival Barack Obama and party strategists said she must set aside bad feelings and put on a convincing show of unity. Reuters Clinton bows out MarketWatch Poll finds majority of Dems want Obama-Clinton ticket CNN New York city crane inspector charged with corruption A senior buildings official has been arrested on felony corruption charges for allegedly taking bribes and falsely reporting that cranes had been inspected and that crane operators had been certified. Newsday Guantanamo Bay's version of justice A momentous event in the history of Guantanamo Bay showcases the first time senior al-Qa'eda suspects had been seen in public since the Sept. 11 attacks and been charged in a U.S. court. Telegraph.co.uk Phoenix takes first Martian soil sample NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander successfully scooped up a sample of Martian soil with its robotic arm, mission scientists said. Space.com   NATION FCC delays consideration of free Internet The top U.S. communications regulator postponed consideration of a plan to auction a piece of wireless airwaves to buyers willing to provide free broadband Internet service without pornography. MSNBC Storms strike as forecasters sound alarm Tornadoes dropped onto the Great Plains after forecasters warned of a potentially historic outbreak, causing some damage and spooking a pair of circus elephants in Kansas that escaped their enclosure. CNN Dramatic tornado video CBS News POLITICS Carbon-capping Senate bill dies Senate Republicans blocked a vote on a bill that would cut greenhouse gas emissions, but senators backing the measure said they'd keep working to get a stronger version ready for the next president. McClatchy Newspapers Sen. Lieberman wants non-Republicans to back McCain for president Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., is expanding his role as a key supporter of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., launching a group that seeks to get non-Republicans to campaign for the presumptive GOP nominee. The Hill Global view: end of the primary battle International Herald Tribune McCain says he will not separate himself from Bush in campaign In the general election against Barack Obama, John McCain refuses to try to "separate" himself from President Bush and his unsatisfactory handling of the war. USA Today LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT 'Kung Fu Panda' kicks up the comedy "Kung Fu Panda" essentially follows the broad outline of a rags-to-riches children's movie, but it recharges the formula with likable characters and funny moments. San Francisco Chronicle Review: 'You don't mess with the Zohan' Adam Sandler's new movie is a pretty good scattershot comedy with counterterrorism as its backdrop. Christian Science Monitor One singular sensation The women who wore them back in the '70s will shudder to read this: The jumpsuit is back. But now, the jumpsuit has a softer silhouette and more appealing fabrics. Toronto Star SPORTS Federer, defending champ Nadal reach French Open final Top-ranked Roger Federer beat Gael Monfils to join three-time defending champion Rafael Nadal in the French Open tennis final. Bloomberg NFL steroids informant found dead A convicted steroids dealer who recently met with NFL security officials and gave them names of players he said bought steroids from him was found shot to death in his home, police said. San Francisco Chronicle ENVIRONMENT Carbon-capping climate Senate bill dies U.S. legislation that would have set up a cap-and-trade system to limit climate-warming carbon emissions died after a procedural vote in the Senate. Environmental News Network Gas prices encourage telecommuting MSNBC A carbon-neutral world is the focus of World Environment Day 2008 New Zealand is the main host of World Environment Day 2008. The theme, “Kick the CO2 Habit," is meant to inspire and encourage actions to eliminate the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. Environment News Servicee SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Virtual Disney world added to Google Earth A virtual tour of Walt Disney World on Google Earth may help plan a vacation, or it might substitute for the real thing. CIO Today Will DNA link Alaska Indians to 10,300-year-old man? Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian Indians will get a chance to prove they're related to one of the first Alaskans- a 10,300-year-old mariner whose bear-chewed bones were discovered on Prince of Wales Island. McClatchy Newspapers   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Why are oil prices so high? BBC Column: Who will Obama choose as veep? Salon.com Blog: Iraq intelligence findings provide lessons USA Today Column: The meaning of a milestone Real Clear Politics Editorial: Bush, Cheney and the truth about the war International Herald Tribune Column (Fred Kaplan): Is Obama too naive to be president? Slate Column: Democrats, put down your swords Salon.com Column: Save money, send luggage on vacation Seattle Post-Intelligencer   Site edited by: Mason Lane, Binal Ghelani, Bryan Panhorst, Jasmine Jernberg, Eric Connolly, Destinei Waddy, Beverly Stiles, Dana Myles, Tillie Haynes and Max Miller.   GOOD NEWS Baby hope for earthquake parents China is sending medics to offer reverse sterilization operations to parents who lost their only children in last month's quake, state media says. BBC Health perks of garlic: Fresh is best Fresh garlic may be better for you, according to new research published in the American Chemical Society's Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. WebMD WORLD French, Greek ambassadors make postings official French diplomat Andre Parrant and Greek diplomat Panos Kalogeropoulos submitted their credentials to Lebanon's President Michel Sleiman to become their countries' official ambassadors in Lebanon. Daily Star Argentina, Venezuela, Cuba criticize UN food-summit declaration Argentina, Venezuela and Cuba criticized a declaration hammered out by 180 countries at the World Food Summit in Rome, saying it failed to identify the true causes of rising food prices. Bloomberg Israel to attack Iran unless enrichment stops: minister An Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear sites looks "unavoidable" given the apparent failure of sanctions to deny Tehran technology with bomb-making potential. Reuters BUSINESS Big telecoms decry high costs of 'traffic-pumping' AT&T says schemes that route adult chat and other calls to rural phone numbers are costing it hundreds of millions of dollars and may force it to raise the price of its $55 unlimited-calling plan. USA Today 'Serious situation': Owner of two Philly dailies misses loan payment Philadelphia Media Holdings, LLC, the owner of The Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News, missed a recent interest payment on $85 million of loans and is seeking relief from lenders. Editor & Publisher RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Asia yearns for God, Pope says Church leaders in Asia must find ways to touch the "innate spiritual insight and moral wisdom in the Asian soul," Pope Benedict XVI said in meeting with bishops from Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei. Catholic World News Some churches reluctant to hang anti-torture banners American houses of worship may support a ban on U.S. torture, but they aren't always comfortable with showing it publicly, according to an anti-torture activist group. National Catholic Reporter HEALTH Dental mercury poses health risk to pregnant women and children The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its consumer advice on mercury amalgam to say that it poses health risks to pregnant women, children, and the unborn. Medical News Today Bad bacteria lurk in rest stops It may come as no surprise to the travel-wise, but public restrooms along America's highways are indeed a haven for potentially dangerous bacteria. WebMD EDUCATION Now students take field trips online High fuel prices make virtual field trips popular with schools – but no substitute for the real thing. Christian Science Monitor WVU President Garrison to resign over degree scandal WVU's President Mike Garrison announced his upcoming resignation in September due to the university's administrators adding courses and grades to the governor's daughter's transcript. San Francisco Chronicle   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Iraqi orphanage nightmare On a patrol in central Baghdad, a U.S. military advisory team and Iraqi soldiers happened to look over a wall and found something horrific. CBS News   Photo of the Day Biologist Jane Fink Cantwell holds Beauty the bald eagle after surgery to give her an artificial beak, more than three years after a poacher shot off her upper beak, in St. Maries, Idaho. A final beak made of titanium will be created and attached later.  (Photo by Young Kwak / 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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