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An Iranian man holds a poster of the Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at the conclusion of the Friday prayers, in Tehran, Iran. The name of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is written on the poster.  (Photo by Vahid Salemi / AP) Obama kicks off national conversation on fatherhood President Barack Obama will kick off a national conversation about fatherhood, family, and mentoring with a series of events around DC and a gathering of young men for a discussion at the White House. Politico Obama enlists celeb fathers in parenting push The Hill Summer jobs make a comeback, thanks to the stimulus States are flush with stimulus dollars — ranging from about $3 million (in Wyoming, South Dakota and other low-population states) to $186 million (California) — to fund local job programs. TIME   Khamenei: Vote showed Iran's 'solidarity' Iran's supreme leader said there was "definitive victory" and no rigging in his country's disputed presidential elections which have sparked a week of unprecedented protests. CBS News Iran: A timeline CNN Khamenei: The Islamic Republic would not cheat BBC Billionaire Stanford indicted in alleged $7B fraud scheme Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford, whose sprawling banking empire collapsed this year, has been indicted for what prosecutors say is a $7 billion scheme to defraud investors. Kansas City Star Stanford surrenders, faces court Reuters Tiger struggles as first round of U.S. Open resumes Tiger Woods swung away on the 18th tee, watched his ball fly into a bunker on the way to another bogey, and turned away in disgust. USA TODAY   NATION Foreclosures continue as lenders fail to modify loans The Obama administration's $75 billion program to reduce foreclosures has been beset by varied backlogs and delays. USA TODAY Passengers not told pilot had died The passengers on Continental Airlines Flight 61 didn't know anything was wrong with their trans-Atlantic crossing until they landed and were met by emergency vehicles and dozens of clamoring reporters. Associated Press Pilot on Continental flight dies; jet lands safe YouTube POLITICS Doctors signal they'll work with Obama The American Medical Association voted to support "health reform alternatives that are consistent with AMA principles," although the group fell short of specifically supporting a public plan. Medical News Today How Obama could lose health fight Politico Robinson: Health care is a 'moral' issue MSNBC Pelosi hunts votes in hostile climate Democratic opposition to a controversial climate change bill has House Speaker Nancy Pelosi fishing for votes in the most unfriendly of waters: the Republican caucus. Politico SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Scientists hail 'unambiguous' evidence of Mars lake According to a scientific research team at the University of Colorado-Boulder, there is finally definitive evidence of a shoreline on the Red Planet. Christian Science Monitor Sonic black hole traps sound waves A black hole created by Israeli scientists won't destroy Earth, but it could make our planet just a little bit less noisy. Using Bose-Einstein condensates, the scientists created a black hole for sound. Discovery LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Rihanna testimony won't be televised Singer Rihanna's expected testimony at singer Chris Brown's preliminary hearing on assault charges will not be televised, a court spokesman said. CNN 'Proposal,' 'Year One' face off at box office Hollywood has a shot at getting back into the win column, as a pair of wide releases are poised to perform solidly at the box office. Reuters EDUCATION Duncan: Push for more school spending Education Secretary Arne Duncan has given an assist to Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, who is trying to persuade the state Legislature to use federal stimulus money to increase basic education spending. EducationNews.org Students often use technology to cheat Cheating has gone high-tech, with more than a third of the nation's teens saying they use cell phones to boost test scores and at least half using the Internet to cheat, according to a new survey. San Francisco Chronicle RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Southern Baptists to gather in Kentucky Southern Baptists leaders are asking followers to put aside squabbles over issues and look inward at a time when the nation's largest Protestant denomination is hoping to stop declining membership. Yahoo! News Pope reminds priests of celibacy vow Pope Benedict has reminded priests across the world that they must stay faithful to their vow of celibacy. ABC News Online   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Healthy Father's Day gifts Health.com Column: Doctors hold key to health care issue Bloomberg Column: Obama has not betrayed gay community Salon.com Column: How to eat less sodium at restaurants WebMD Column: Patrick Fitzgerald strikes out McClatchy Newspapers Column: Tiger Woods' genius explained MarketWatch Column: Would Iran be different under Mousavi? NPR Editorial: Clerics in command The Australian Column (Ezra Klein): Wealth-care reform The American Prospect Editorial: Obama’s opening shot Economist Column (Marie Coco): Why patch-and-fill won't do RealClearPolitics   Site edited by: Binal Ghelani, Emily Kirby, Danny Bittker, Orion McClure, Sevim Yolacti, Eli Greenlaw and Rachel Wright.   GOOD NEWS Green tea may slow prostate cancer Men with prostate cancer who consumed polyphenon E — a polyphenol found in green tea — had a significant reduction in biomarkers of cancer progression. MedPage Today Toilet training goes high tech For countless generations, parents have been trying to get toddlers to pee in the toilet. Now, researchers think they have come up with a 21st century solution — electronics. HealthDay WORLD Somalia suicide bomb toll rises Five more people have died of their injuries after a suicide attack on the Somali security minister, bringing the total number of dead to 35. BBC Behind the suicide bomb in Somalia TIME ETA car bomb kills anti-terror chief The head of a Spanish anti-terrorist unit has been murdered in an ETA car-bomb attack. Chief Inspector Eduardo Puelles García died instantly when a limpet mine attached to his car exploded. Times Online Car bomb kills Spanish officer BBC BUSINESS US stocks climb after opening bell U.S. stocks gained as gains for financial and health-management stocks spilled over from the previous session. MarketWatch Porsche may fail to avoid VW’s grip Porsche SE plans to sell a stake to the Persian Gulf state, which would bolster Porsche’s finances enough to raise the sports-car maker’s attraction for Volkswagen AG. Bloomberg ENVIRONMENT EPA declares emergency for entire town The EPA for the first time has declared a public health emergency in a contaminated community, targeting a Montana town for immediate federal attention and up to $130 million for cleanup and medical care costs. MSNBC Clean diesel comes of age A new study shows that diesel trucks and buses are spewing far less soot and smog into the air than they did just a few years ago. Scientific American HEALTH Group aims at prostate cancer claims A consumers group complained to regulators and threatened a lawsuit over what it calls a drug company’s misleading claims that two of its multivitamins reduce the risk of prostate cancer. WebMD Research points to better anxiety drug German scientists believe they may have found a better anxiety drug that can counteract panic attacks without the side effects caused by existing treatments like Valium among others. Reuters SPORTS Ovechkin wins MVP award for 2nd consecutive year Washington Capitals star forward Alexander Ovechkin pulled off the kind of repeat the Detroit Red Wings dreamed about by snagging the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP for the second straight year. CBS SportsLine Browns WR Stallworth suspended indefinitely by NFL Cleveland Browns receiver Donte' Stallworth was indefinitely suspended by the NFL for driving drunk and killing a pedestrian in Miami. Sporting News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Robotic fish created to tackle pollution A team of U.K. scientists has developed a shoal of robotic fish which will soon be released into the sea to detect water pollution. The robots, shaped like carp, will be set free off the coast of northern Spain. CleanTechnica   Photo of the Day A red sky at dawn is a signal to mariners that the weather is changing for the worse, prompting lobsterman Bruce Steeves of Raymond, Maine, to get an early start as he loads traps onto his boat in Portland, Maine.  (Photo by Robert F. Bukaty / 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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