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In this file photo, Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards tests missiles during maneuvers in a central desert area of Iran.  (Photo by Sajjad Safari, Mehr News Agency / AP) Rove ignores congressional subpoena, refuses to testify Former White House adviser Karl Rove defied a congressional subpoena to testify about allegations of political pressure at the Justice Department. ABC News US foreclosures rose 53%, bank seizures almost triple U.S. foreclosure filings rose 53 percent from a year earlier and bank repossessions almost tripled as deteriorating property values forced more people to give up their homes. Bloomberg Jackson apologizes to Obama for remarks Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson publicly apologized to Sen. Barack Obama for remarks that remain undisclosed, but which Jackson described as "crude" and "hurtful." Guardian Jackson apologizes to Obama CNN   Iran test-fires more missiles in Gulf Iran's military has test-fired more missiles in the Gulf on the third day of its war games, state TV reported on its website. Al Jazeera Will Iran's missile test force the region to war? Newsweek Blog: Iran appears to fake missile photo MSNBC Rice: We will defend Israel from Iran CBS News Fires force California residents to flee — once more A wildfire raging in the Sierra Nevada foothills turned residents into refugees as firefighters hoped the weather would help them keep the blaze from igniting a threatened city. San Jose Mercury News US troops in Iraq face a new weapon Suspected Shiite militiamen have begun using powerful rocket-propelled bombs to attack U.S. military outposts, broadening the array of weapons used against American troops. MSNBC Turkey: 4 held over US consulate attack Turkish police have detained four people in connection a "terrorist" attack outside the U.S. consulate in Istanbul, the interior minister said. CNN   NATION Polygamist leader released from hospital The leader of the nation's largest polygamist group was released from a hospital in Las Vegas and is presumably back in jail in Arizona. NPR Air Force reopens $35 billion aerial refueling tanker contract The Department of Defense said it will reopen a $35 billion contract to build its next generation aerial refueling tankers, giving Boeing Co. a second chance to beat its rivals Northrop Grumman Corp. MarketWatch DNA clears JonBenet's family, points to mystery killer Boulder County District Attorney Mary Lacy said no one in the Ramsey family is considered a suspect and formally apologized in a letter to John Ramsey. CNN POLITICS Senate votes reversal of cuts in Medicare doctor The Senate voted a final passage of legislation that would halt a 10.6 percent cut in Medicare reimbursements to doctors. Bloomberg Senate approves terrorist surveillance bill Houston Chronicle Dems follow Obama down centrist path The Hill Ailing Sen. Kennedy returns to Senate YouTube McCain surrogate Fiorina's campaign gaffes drawing criticism Carly Fiorina has headed a major Silicon Valley corporation, ascended to the rank of America's top female business icon, and now is on the short list of possible GOP vice presidential candidates. San Francisco Chronicle Blog: Did McCain call Social Security a disgrace? USA Today Congress continues FEMA trailer probe Congressional Democrats for the first time named names in their investigation of formaldehyde-contaminated travel trailers provided by FEMA to victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. MSNBC LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Around the world on 80 couches The phenomenon of couch surfing has moved into the 21st century with a website, a mission statement, referral and vetting procedures. Christian Science Monitor Wedding couples hit by recession You’re getting married soon, but the economy is in the tank. Maybe that fancy wedding is not such a good idea. MSNBC ENVIRONMENT Urban farming tackling hunger crisis Could growing vegetables help save crumbling inner cities around the world and tackle hunger? That is the aim of a charity called Urban Farming. BBC Pressure on global fish stocks underestimated, scientists warn Fish catches in some of the poorest nations in the world have been grossly underestimated, scientists warned, meaning fish stocks are in far more in danger than previously thought. Guardian HEALTH Lower fertility in men linked to obesity Fertility doctors advised obese men to lose weight if they want to start a family, after research linked a dramatic fall in sperm quality to rising body weight. Guardian Test-tube babies have no greater health risks than regular births Dutch experts studying children born after in-vitro fertilization concluded that the invasive procedure does not appear to be dangerous for babies' early physical and neurological development. Sci-Tech Today RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Pope Benedict 'rock star' of World Youth Day in Sydney Pope Benedict will arrives in Sydney as the headline "rock star" act in the Catholic Church's World Youth Day — five days of peace, love and Christianity. Reuters Archbishop Ncube says he plans to return to Zimbabwe despite dangers Zimbabwean Archbishop Pius Ncube, who resigned as archbishop of Bulawayo last year and fled the country after a sex scandal, said that he plans to return to his troubled homeland even if it means death. National Catholic Reporter   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: The virtue of flip-flopping Bloomberg Editorial: McCain's problems with the economy Economist Editorial: FISA bill is an outrage San Francisco Chronicle Column (Robert Samuelson): Campaign 2008: the sounds of silence Real Clear Politics Column (DeWayne Wickham): Helms subtly carried racist torch USA Today Column (Conor Clarke): In defense of flip-flopping Atlantic Online Column: Obama votes to pass FISA The Nation Column: Losing the Latino vote Weekly Standard Blog: The coverup of surveillance crimes Salon.com   Site edited by: Andrew McMillan, Binal Ghelani, Bryan Panhorst, Rachel Wright, Steff White-Olson, Eric Connolly, Walt Chiu, Max Miller, Dana Myles, Danaila Adriana and Beverly Stiles.   GOOD NEWS New social network fundraising tool DonorPerfect has announced the release of DonorPages, which empowers an organization’s supporters to raise money and awareness for their nonprofits mission. PNN Microsoft launches online resource for non-profit groups Microsoft Corp. announced the global availability of NGO Connection, a new online resource for thousands of non-profit groups around the world. PNN WORLD Rice: Russia should help defuse tension in Georgia U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged Russia to help resolve tension in Georgia's rebel regions rather than "contributing to it." Reuters Key developing nations reject G-8 climate plan China, India and other energy-guzzling developing nations rejected key elements of a global warming strategy embraced by President Bush and other leaders of wealthy nations. Google News 'Dr. Death' believed to be living in Chile The Simon Wiesenthal Center's head Nazi hunter has received leads that "Dr. Death" Aribert Heim, who murdered hundreds of prisoners in concentration camps, is in Patagonia in southern Chile. Spiegel International BUSINESS Sales of gas-saving gadgets rise With fuel prices soaring, sales of products designed to boost gas mileage are also rising, even though the government says they're not worth the money. CNN $4 gas may help rural towns as shoppers stay local Newsweek Women not saving enough Women probably aren't saving enough to bankroll those extra years in style. They invest more conservatively, start saving later and are more likely to be in and out of the work force, according to a study. San Francisco Chronicle SPORTS Gibbs Racing agrees to release Stewart from contract after '08 From his seat in the orange No. 20, Tony Stewart spent a decade driving his way to stardom while helping Joe Gibbs Racing become one of NASCAR's top teams. Sports Illustrated Sixers reach $80 million agreement with Elton Brand The 76ers reached a verbal agreement to sign Los Angeles Clippers free agent, Elton Brand, to a 5-year deal with a value in the range of $80 million. Philadelphia Inquirer EDUCATION California will require eighth-graders to take Algebra I test California education officials set a high bar: All eighth-grade students will be tested in algebra. The decision means that an intense ramp-up period is about to begin. San Jose Mercury News School cafeterias struggling to keep food on the table Rising costs for food are forcing school cafeterias nationwide to raise prices, cut jobs and, in some cases, dip into "rainy day" funds to put food on trays. USA Today SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Apple Store for iPhone a hit Apple CEO Steve Jobs expected to launch his App Store with 200 software offerings; he ended up with more than 500. USA Today Yahoo opens its search technology to third parties Yahoo said it would release the beta version of an API (application programming interface) that Web sites can use to build services based on its search infrastructure and algorithms. PC World Internet bug fix spawns backlash from hacker community Dan Kaminsky got a lot of flack from his hacker colleagues in the security research community after claiming to have discovered a critical bug within the Internet's infrastructure. PC World   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT 10 tips for a fearless life Buddhist writer Susan Piver offers simple techniques you can apply to everyday fears - from asking for help to remembering to breathe. Beliefnet   Photo of the Day A pack of cyclists passes through wheat fields during the fifth stage of the Tour de France, between Cholet and Chateauroux, central France.  (Photo by Bas Czerwinski / 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 Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest. 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