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Personnel of the Islamic Health Committee stand by boxes containing the remains of Hezbollah and Palestinian fighters at the southern Lebanese border.  (Photo by Anwar Amra / ICRC Pool / AP) Democrats push back on offshore drilling President Bush and Congress traded accusations over who’s more to blame for America’s latest oil crisis and offered different assessments of the need to lift a moratorium on new offshore oil drilling. Christian Science Monitor Canadian detainee at Guantanamo shown crying in video Videotape of a Canadian teenager being questioned at the U.S. Navy base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the first public footage of such interrogations, shows him crying and pleading for help. Bloomberg Guantanamo Bay interrogation video released YouTube   Hezbollah gives coffins to Israel in prisoner swap Hezbollah handed over two black coffins with the bodies of two Israeli soldiers and Israel prepared to set free a notorious attacker that will close a painful chapter from the 2006 war in Lebanon. ABC News Hezbollah prisoners in Lebanon BBC Israel, Hezbollah begin prisoner swap NPR Massachusetts moves to end restriction on same-sex marriages The state Senate has voted to repeal a 1913 law that prevents Massachusetts from marrying couples from out-of-state if their marriages would not be legal in their home states. International Herald Tribune Opposition, from both parties, over US Treasury bailout plan The plan to rescue Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac faced sharp criticism as some in the U.S. Congress questioned the open-ended nature of the request for cash to aid the companies. International Herald Tribune Poll: Economic woes hits swing states NPR   NATION GM to cut salaried workers, production General Motors Corp. will cut salaried jobs, executive salaries, salaried retiree health care and 150,000 additional units of truck production, the company announced. Detroit Free Press General Motors: Plan is to win, not just survive YouTube Summer political ads prove a different election year In what's usually a slow political month, television viewers have been bombarded with reminders of John McCain's patriotism as well as Barack Obama's energy policies and heartfelt commitment to the needy. McClatchy LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Doris Day: why she left Hollywood When life seemed so much simpler in America — a half century or so ago — Doris Day was America's sweetheart. But the reality was more complex, according to a new unauthorized biography. CBS News Are you sure you own your stuff? The Maker Movement, which emphasizes fixing rather than discarding objects, is gathering steam nationwide. One leader, Mr. Jalopy, says if you can't fix your things, you don't really own them. NPR EDUCATION New vision for schools proposes broader role than teaching to the test Randi Weingarten says she wants to replace President Bush’s focus on standardized testing with a vision of public schools as community centers that help students with more than just classroom studies. New York Times California colleges eager to help veterans under new GI Bill Schools are preparing for an influx of student soldiers after lawmakers overhauled the GI Bill, making higher education accessible to a new generation of veterans. San Jose Mercury News SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Tumors 'alter devils' sex lives' A disease that threatens to wipe out the wild population of Tasmanian devils has triggered an abrupt change in their breeding habits, a study shows. BBC US science grad goals falling behind A high-profile push by business groups to double the number of U.S. bachelor's degrees awarded in science, math and engineering by 2015 is falling way behind target, a new report says. Times Online Shortage of teachers means shortage of nurses MSNBC HEALTH House overrides Bush's Medicare veto In a showdown over the Medicare health care program, the House of Representatives voted to override President Bush's veto of a bill to keep doctors' payments from being slashed. Reuters Bush vetoes Medicare bill The Hill Kids' physical activity drops by age 15 Kids get sluggish by age 15, with their physical activity dipping well below the recommended 60 minutes a day for good health, according to a new study. WebMD RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY The Pope factor hits Sydney Cardinal George Pell launched World Youth Day in Sydney, while crowds of up to 500,000 are anticipated for the arrival of Pope Benedict XVI and for the closing mass. New Zealand Herald New England soccer's loss is the priesthood's gain The trade of the week is not a multimillion-dollar transfer of Ronaldinho or Cristiano Ronaldo, but the move from the New England Revs to the Roman Catholic Church by Chase Hilgenbrinck. International Herald Tribune   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Obama looking abroad Economist Column: A new role for libraries: grease traps Houston Chronicle Editorial: Common sense in the mortgage market San Jose Mercury News Editorial: Racial bias persists in drug enforcement Star Tribune Column (Gary Kamiya): Rush Limbaugh was right Salon.com Column: Drive less and slow down to save gas Christian Science Monitor Editorial: America's war dead, seen only from afar International Herald Tribune Column: New Yorker pics speak louder than words Newsweek Column: Quit whining about the New Yorker cover Slate   Site edited by: Walt Chiu, Rachel Wright, Eric Connolly, Beverly Stiles, Dana Myles, Steff White-Olson, Max Miller and Andrew McMillan.   GOOD NEWS Veterans' find comfort on horses New York veterans are getting back in the saddle thanks to a horseback-riding program that helps them overcome posttraumatic stress disorder. NY Daily News Test scores rise Statewide test scores for African-American and low-income children rose significantly and are moving closer to parity with other students, according to Maryland education officials. Baltimore Sun WORLD Party's outrage at Anwar arrest Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was arrested by police on charges that he sodomized a male aide, creating a greater political divide and weakening the ruling party's strength in parliament. Sydney Morning Herald Putin gets a role in foreign policy Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was granted unprecedented rights to implement foreign policy measures, a right that has previously been monopolized by the president. Moscow Times SPORTS Roger Clemens got HGH in mail Confessed drug supplier Kirk Radomski has provided documentary evidence to the government showing that he shipped drugs to the Texas home of Roger Clemens. NY Daily News AL outlasts NL in marathon 15-inning All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium The All-Star Game said goodbye to Yankee Stadium night. It was a long, long, long goodbye, as Michael Young's sac fly brought home Justin Morneau — barely — with the winning run of a 4-3 marathon. NY Daily News First person memories of Yankee Stadium MSNBC BUSINESS Intel's profits up 25 percent Intel Corp., the world's largest semiconductor manufacturer, said that profits rose more than expected in the second quarter on strong international sales bolstered by a weak dollar. CNNMoney Wall Street dominated by volatile trading The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed below 11,000 for the first time since February 2006 as fears about the financial sector and a dramatic fall in oil prices played against one another. Financial Times Oil prices plummet over $6 amid economic fears San Francisco Chronicle ENVIRONMENT Environmentalists block world's largest coal port Environmental protesters in Australia brought the world's biggest coal terminal to a standstill by blocking railway lines and chaining themselves to rail cars. Environmental News Network Organic wines come of age With an increasing number of organic vineyards reaching maturity, organic wines are coming of age, offering a viable alternative to consumers who seek foods without additives or synthetic chemicals. Seattle Times   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Progress on HIV treatments HIV laboratories around the world are humming. New discoveries and treatments are tumbling out of the research pipeline at a remarkable pace, one that promises HIV patients a longer, healthier life. 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