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In a file photo a Yahoo! sign is shown at Yahoo! headquarters in Sunnyvale, Calif.  (Photo by Paul Sakuma / AP) Yahoo! rebuffs revamp plan by Microsoft and Icahn Yahoo! Inc. said that it rejected a restructuring proposal from Microsoft Corp. and the investor Carl Icahn, and the Internet-services giant called on Microsoft to bid for the whole company. MarketWatch US, Iraq stop negotiations over forces U.S. and Iraqi negotiators have abandoned efforts for a comprehensive agreement governing the long-term status of U.S. troops in Iraq before the end of the Bush presidency, according to U.S. officials. MSNBC Iraq photos: July 7-July 13 CBS News McCain wants Teddy Roosevelt-style government: frugal, but active Sen. John McCain in a wide-ranging interview called for a government that is frugal, but more active than many conservatives might prefer. MSNBC   US considers increasing pace of Iraq pullout International Herald Tribune Rebuilding tough as Iraq violence recedes USA Today When the war comes back home Christian Science Monitor Olmert says Middle East peace deal closer than ever Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said that Israel and the Palestinians have never been closer to a peace deal than now. ABC News US stocks bear market deepens with 6th straight weekly drop Bloomberg European leaders scramble to save deal on Mugabe sanctions British prime minister Gordon Brown will hold urgent talks with European leaders about Zimbabwe after plans to impose U.N. sanctions on the brutal regime collapsed in disarray. Guardian Special section: Sanctions: How successful are they? BBC   NATION Fire threat to California town drops Fire officials lifted a precautionary evacuation order for the northern California town of Paradise and said a fire that killed one person and burned 49,500 acres was 55 percent contained. Reuters FCC chief seeks action against Comcast Federal Communications Commission plans to seek an enforcement action against Comcast Corp. for slowing down heavy Internet users who were downloading movies and other large data files. Philadelphia Inquirer Court sets back Bush secrecy A federal appeals court set back the White House's efforts to keep the names of its visitors secret. Baltimore Sun POLITICS Bush, Democrats spar over gas prices Gas costs too much and there’s more oil available domestically than the nation has tapped into, President Bush and congressional Democrats agreed. They disagreed on everything else. The Hill Bush demands action on oil drilling in Alaska YouTube Actor pins hopes on victory for Obama Irish Times Hunt is on for a female veep After Sen. Hillary Clinton's ground-breaking primary battle, the way is open for women to join the candidates as vice-presidential running mates and crucial vote-winners. Guardian Special section: The Dems' troubled history with Hollywood sirens New Republic Obama's diplomatic kerfuffle CNN LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Angelina Jolie gives birth to twins Brad Pitt was at Angelina Jolie's side as she gave birth to a son and daughter at the Fondation Lenval hospital in Nice, France, People has confirmed. People Dr. Michael DeBakey, pioneering heart surgeon, dies at 99 Dr. Michael DeBakey, whose innovative heart and blood vessel operations made him one of the most influential doctors in America, died in Houston, where he lived. He was 99. International Herald Tribune Easy readers, tough topics Answers to the tough questions children can ask are increasingly to be found by the fistful in the form of picture books, illustrated read-alouds aimed at 4- to 8-year-olds. Philadelphia Inquirer HEALTH Baby milk recommendations changed The American Academy of Pediatrics changed its recommendation that weaned babies be fed whole milk until they're 2 years old. WebMD Heat wave adds to West Nile danger The West Nile virus is presenting itself as a public health threat to Californians this summer due to ongoing droughts and an abundance of wet, abandoned niches that serve as breeding grounds for mosquitoes. San Francisco Chronicle ENVIRONMENT Environment: making a sea change The head of Israel's water authority, Uri Shani, held a press conference to discuss the urgency of the depletion of Israel's natural water supply and the need to initiate desalination of sea water. Jerusalem Post Environment Canada places partial ban on flame retardant Environment Canada placed a partial ban on a flame retardant known as deca, banning manufacturing companies from producing it. Globeandmail.com RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Pope sets off for World Youth Day Pope Benedict has left the Vatican for the longest foreign trip of his papacy, a 10-day visit to Australia to attend a major Catholic youth festival. BBC Pope Benedict: praying for Anglicans Pope Benedict XVI said that he is praying there will not be any more rifts in the Anglican community following the recent Church of England decision on women bishops. CNN Pope to apologize for sex scandal Pope Benedict XVI has said he will apologize for decades of sexual abuse of children by Australian priests. BBC   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: History goes missing at the White House International Herald Tribune Column: The gravitational pull of our buttocks Salon.com Column (Katie Benner): Fannie & Freddie: the $5 trillion mess Fortune Editorial: Of race and the race in American politics Economist Blog (Andrew Sullivan): The curious economy of the art world Atlantic Online Column (Michael Kinsley): Divided the Democrats fall TIME Column (Jonah Goldberg): Black-hole speech Real Clear Politics Editorial: China's preview on carbon emissions cuts Christian Science Monitor   Site edited by: Beverly Stiles, Rachel Wright, Walt Chiu, Destinei Waddy, Brian Levine, Eric Connolly, Max Miller, Binal Ghelani, Dana Myles and Jim Scripps.   GOOD NEWS Protecting the wonders of the world At its meeting in Quebec City, UNESCO's World Heritage Committee added another 27 sites to its already burgeoning list of places of "outstanding universal value." TIME 8 natural wonders added to UN heritage list National Geographic Volunteers save the day Residents of Utah depend on volunteer search-and-rescue crews who conduct an average of about 520 missions per year, with summer searches for hikers outnumbering other types of operations. Salt Lake Tribune WORLD Sudanese rally to support leader Thousands of people have rallied in the Sudanese capital Khartoum, in support of President Omar al-Bashir, because of his imminent indictment by the International Criminal Court. BBC BUSINESS All eyes on Amtrak Soaring gas prices and higher airfares are causing Americans to take a closer look at their rail system. Newsweek Paulson stands by Fannie and Freddie The Bush administration attempted to quash suggestions that the U.S. government might have to nationalize Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Financial Times Freddie, Fannie troubles continue NPR SPORTS Former Yankees star Murcer passes away at 62 Former New York Yankees outfielder and broadcaster Bobby Murcer passed away at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City, Okla., after a long battle with brain cancer. The Sports Network 1-handed wonder still inspires Jim Abbot, a former professional baseball player who pitched successfully despite only having one hand, still inspires children across the country. Sports Illustrated SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Solar panels to dye for Scientists show that cheap chemical dyes may lead to efficient conversion of the sun's energy. Science News The energy superbugs They can breathe metal, eat nuclear waste, drink boiling toxins and even heal their own wounds. These superbugs may be the secret to a new energy economy. Forbes EDUCATION Calif.'s schools lack cohesive plan for autisitc students State experts acknowledge that California schools lack a coherent education plan for students with autism. San Francisco Chronicle High cost of driving ignites boom for online classes While about 79 percent of the nation's college students commute to campus, more students are opting to cut high gas costs by opting to take online classes. EducationNews.org   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Strange but true: Snake oil salesmen were on to something Snake oil really is a cure for what ails you, if that happens to be arthritis, heart disease or maybe even depression, according to researchers. Scientific American   Photo of the Day Aleksandr Kuschynski of Belorus, Nicolas Jalabert of France, and Sebastian Lang of Germany, left to right, ride in the breakaway group during the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Toulouse and Bagneres-de-Bigorre, southern 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. 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