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Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sen. Christopher Dodd, accompanied by Sen. Carl Levin, holds a news conference in Washington, D.C., after the Senate voted to pass a credit card reform bill.  (Photo by Lauren Victoria Burke / AP) Iran 'test launches' mid-range missile Iran says it has successfully test launched a mid-range surface-to-surface missile, state media has reported. BBC White House mulls regulatory panel The Obama administration, trying to crack down on abuses exposed by the financial crisis, is considering creation of a regulatory commission to protect consumers of financial products. Examiner US considers stripping SEC of powers in regulatory overhaul Bloomberg   Senate to reject Guantanamo plan The Senate said it will reject a White House call for funding to close the Guantanamo Bay detention camp arguing that a better plan is needed. BBC Democrats pull funds to close Guantanamo NPR Millions spent in Afghanistan lack adequate oversight The person responsible for a $404 million reconstruction contract in Afghanistan sits nine time zones away in suburban Maryland and is unable to provide adequate oversight, a new report finds. Christian Science Monitor US arms may be falling into hands of Taliban MSNBC Israel's Netanyahu faces US pressure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces pressure from the U.S. to freeze Jewish settlements that Palestinians see as an impediment to peace. Reuters Pelosi, Boehner welcome Netanyahu ABC News   NATION Senate OKs loaded guns in national parks The Senate has voted to allow people to carry loaded guns — including semi-automatic weapons — in national parks and wildlife refuges. CBS News Exploiting the credit card law loophole The Senate passed a major reform of the credit card industry that clamps down on arbitrary fee and interest rate increases. But the law won't fully take effect for nine months after President Obama signs it. CBS News POLITICS Letter accuses CIA of error in timeline A leading Democrat demanded a correction from the CIA in its timeline of congressional briefings — the one at the center of the accusations between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and CIA director Leon Panetta. San Francisco Chronicle Pelosi: Bush, CIA misled me on torture YouTube Kennedy to return in June; Senators say health improved Sen. Edward Kennedy’s brain cancer is in remission and he is expected back in the Senate after the Memorial Day recess to spearhead healthcare reform, according to Democratic colleagues. The Hill SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Scientists piece together human ancestry Scientists hailed a 47-million-year-old fossil of an ancient "small cat"-sized primate as a possible common ancestor of monkeys, humans and other primates. CNN Missing link no longer missing Guardian Power plants: artificial trees that harvest sun and wind to generate electricity Alex van der Beek got an idea: Instead of ruining the natural landscape with conventional technology, why not generate electricity from something that blends in — a fake tree? Scientific American ENVIRONMENT China and US held secret talks on climate change deal A group of powerful Republicans and Democrats led two secret missions to China in the final months of the Bush administration for backchannel climate change negotiations on a U.S.-China deal. Guardian Obama reins in emissions Reuters Energy panel's slow start on climate measure The House Energy and Commerce Committee got off to what can only be described as a glacial pace in marking up the Democratic climate change bill. The Hill HEALTH Lose weight with a good night's sleep A new study found a link between sleep and weight. Study participants who were short sleepers (less than six hours per night) tended to have on average a higher body mass index than long sleepers. WebMD H1N1 vaccine production delayed Making an H1N1 vaccine may be more difficult than first thought, the WHO acknowledged as U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and WHO chief Dr. Margaret Chan met with pharmaceutical companies. CBS News RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Warrant issued for mother of teen resisting chemotherapy treatment A Minnesota judge has issued an arrest warrant for the mother of a 13-year-old boy who is resisting chemotherapy for cancer after she and her son failed to show up at a court hearing. Seattle Times Are spiritual encounters all in your head? Have you ever wondered whether spritual encounters actually happen — or whether they are all in the head? Scientists suggest the answer might be both. NPR   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog: NYT falsifies Obama-Netanyahu meeting Huffington Post Column: The torture memos; historical amnesia The Nation Column: Numbers racket The New Republic Column: Do invisible agents rule the world? Scientific American Column: NBA draft has history of hits and misses Newsday Column: License to tweet at the liquor board Baltimore Sun Editorial: Sri Lanka faces challenges ahead San Francisco Chronicle Editorial: Radioactive waste Salt Lake Tribune Blog: 'Punch-out!!' an old-school knockout Wired   Site edited by: Jeff Bromberg, Darling Gutierrez, Emily Naughton, Emily Kirby, Sevim Yolacti, Eli Greenlaw, Ryan Kieffer, Heather Norberg, Jasmine Jernberg, Larry Suir and Richard Phillips.   GOOD NEWS Golfer goes the extra mile for children's charity event A golfer raised nearly $3,000 and outlasted at least two golf cart batteries during the 100 Holes 4 Kids charity event, which raises money for McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Site. Syracuse.com Private foundation provides support for 'Free Fridays' A private family foundation is providing support to select Massachusetts cultural institutions so they can open their doors to residents and tourists alike on Fridays throughout the summer. Boston Herald WORLD Sri Lanka on brink of catastrophe as UN aid blocked by sitting government The Sri Lankan Government has blocked access to aid workers trying to help the nearly 300,000 civilians displaced by the army’s victory over the Tamil Tigers. Times Online Sri Lanka: Rebel leader has been killed YouTube 98 killed in Indonesian plane crash An Indonesian military plane carrying troops and their families crashed into a row of houses and burst into flames, killing at least 98 people, the latest in a string of accidents plaguing the air force. ABC News BUSINESS Bank of America raises $13.5 billion Bank of America Corp., the biggest U.S. bank by assets, raised about $13.5 billion by selling stock after U.S. regulators determined it needed more cash to weather an extended recession. Bloomberg Oil touches 6-month high above $60 Oil rose, although it eased from an earlier six-month high over $60 a barrel, as investors digested a tepid advance on Wall Street and waited for a supply report expected to show a dip in inventories. CNNMoney LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Swayze ‘alive, well’ after death rumor Patrick Swayze, whose battle with pancreatic cancer was first announced last year, has not died, contrary to a false rumor that was widely circulated, the actor's rep said. MSNBC Becoming a dad — lonely, funny, scary When you decide to become a parent, you realize that sacrifices will have to be made. It isn't until the baby shows up, though, that you understand which forfeitures you'll feel most. CNN EDUCATION Mere 30-point-bump on SAT can pay off A 30-point boost in math and critical-reading scores on the SAT reasoning test is statistically meaningless yet could make or break a student's chances of admission at "a substantial minority" of colleges. USA TODAY Pool of teachers being depleted Even with thousands of teachers facing layoffs, recruitment experts are warning of an impending teacher shortage. San Diego Union-Tribune SPORTS NFL, players' union will begin collective bargaining agreement talks in June Talks on a new collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and the players union are expected to begin next month, with an eye on avoiding a lockout that could disrupt the 2011 season. Sports Illustrated Clippers win NBA draft lottery The Los Angeles Clippers won the NBA draft lottery, likely sealing the destination for Oklahoma star Blake Griffin, men's college basketball's player of the year. USA TODAY Special section: NBA Draft 2009 ESPN   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT To execute or not: a question of cost? Turns out, it is cheaper to imprison killers for life than to execute them, according to a series of recent surveys. USA Today   Photo of the Day A Pakistani girl peers through a hole in a makeshift tent in Chota Lahore Refugee Camp in Swabi, Pakistan.  (Photo by Anjum Naveed / 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 You're dead if you aim only for kids. Adults are only kids grown up, anyway. 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