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People celebrate in Basra, Iraq's second-largest city. U.S. troops will soon be out of Iraqi cities in the first step toward winding down the war by the end of 2011.  (Photo by Nabil al-Jurani / AP) Sotomayor firefighter decision overturned by US Supreme Court A divided U.S. Supreme Court, reversing a decision by Sonia Sotomayor and two other judges, ruled in favor of white firefighters who claimed they were unfairly denied promotions in New Haven, Conn. Bloomberg Broad support for Sotomayor's confirmation ABC News Gay Pride Parade calls for marriage rights A festive sea of revelers marked the 40th anniversary of the era-changing Stonewall uprising during the Gay Pride Parade even as they looked ahead toward another struggle — the fight for gay marriage. NY Daily News Gay pride around the world ABC News   Baghdad primes for US pullback party Iraq is preparing for a giant party in a Baghdad park and a special holiday as U.S. troops approach their deadline to quit cities and towns. BBC US military moving time CBS News Afghan clash kills police chief Nine police officers, including the chief, have been killed in a clash with U.S.-trained Afghan guards in Kandahar. BBC US reverses Afghan drug policy Reuters New guidance on detainee military trials The Justice Department has issued advice that defendants have some constitutional rights if tried by military commissions in the U.S., including protections against use of coerced statements. New York Times N Korea slams Hawaii missile defenses North Korea criticized the United States for positioning missile defense systems around Hawaii, calling it part of a plot to attack the regime and saying it would bolster its nuclear arsenal in retaliation. CBS News   NATION Study finds widening generation gap From cell phones and texting to religion and manners, younger and older Americans see the world differently, creating the largest generation gap since the tumultuous years of the 1960s. Guardian Growing old: expectations and reality Pew Research Center Urban farming on the rise An increasing number of urban farmers around the nation are growing their own food to save money or to control what goes into it, or because they want to better connect with their environment. Baltimore Sun POLITICS Obama tries to win back favor of gays President Obama, under fire from some gay and lesbian groups for what they see as slow movement on two of their most important issues, is taking steps to keep that voting bloc in his column. The Hill Republicans weigh Sanford fallout A potential White House contender in 2012 staked a claim to rehabilitating the Republican Party in the wake of extramarital affairs by two leading Republicans that have damaged the GOP's image. MSNBC LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Jackson family speaks at BET awards While BET celebrated the life of Michael Jackson the entertainer, Janet Jackson memorialized him as her beloved sibling and family member, eliciting tears as she vowed his memory would live forever. CBS News Michael Jackson over the years ABC News Notes on a bridge Joseph Bertolozzi writes music for symphony orchestras, but his most recent composition was written for an instrument towering 135 feet above the Hudson River. Christian Science Monitor SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY The growing success of 'vegitecture' A growing number of "plant walls" or "vertical gardens" are taking root across the world, as architects search for environmentally friendly ways to create beautiful buildings. CNN Changing keyboard is troublesome task Computers get smaller and faster every year, but keyboard design remains largely stuck in the 19th century. TechNewsWorld ENVIRONMENT Climate bill helps utilities, factories more than oil companies The climate change bill that passed the House would set up “cap-and-trade” for greenhouse gases, cushioning the cost for power producers, manufacturers and farmers while limiting aid to oil companies. Bloomberg Conservation Corps puts kids to work This summer, Montana Conservation Corps is working with more than 200 AmeriCorps members on trail building and maintenance, fencing, revegetation, habitat enhancement and historical building restoration. Great Falls Tribune RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Tsunami mission has ended but the 'journey continues' The Sri Lankan Catholic Church has closed its tsunami program over four years after waves ravaged the coastal areas. But while the major rebuilding phase may have ended, income generation programs will continue. Indian Catholic San Antonio gay rights groups talk with the faith community As the 40th anniversary of Stonewall — the birth of the gay rights movement — was being observed, the Rev. John Hagee also welcomed a community that doesn’t traditionally attend. Houston Chronicle   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: The truth alone will not set you free Truthdig Column (Glenn Greenwald): Obama's civil liberties record Salon.com Column (Raina Kelley): The roots of racism Newsweek Column (Fred Kaplan): What's next in Iraq? Slate Editorial: Climate change measure weak Baltimore Sun Column: Let Bernardin's spirit guide Obama, pope Chicago Sun-Times Column: The God choice USA TODAY Column: President Obama must visit Appalachia Huffington Post   Site edited by: Jeff Bromberg, Jasmine Jernberg, Darling Gutierrez, Randall Rich, Jessie Wright-Mendoza, Ryan Kieffer, Kari Bruursema and Rachel Wright.   GOOD NEWS Science attacks cancer with 'trojan horse' Scientists have developed a therapy using a bacterially-derived nano cell to disarm the cancer cell before a second nano cell kills it with chemotherapy. Reuters 90-year-old becomes 25-gallon giver Margaret Delfino may be a 90-year-old great-grandmother, but that doesn't stop her from hauling out the big guns when it comes to blood donations. Bakersfield Californian WORLD Honduras' president ousted, interim leader sworn in The head of Congress was sworn in as president, while ousted democratically elected leader Manuel Zelaya declared his expulsion was the product of an illegal coup by power-hungry elitists. McClatchy Obama 'concerned' by coup MSNBC Iran blames Britain, US for unrest Iran's intelligence minister blamed Western powers for stirring protests over the disputed presidential election, saying the British Embassy "played a heavy role in the recent disturbances." CNN British Embassy staff arrested in Tehran YouTube BUSINESS Dollar rises as China rules out currency change; stocks rebound The dollar rose against the euro and yen after China ruled out “sudden changes” to its foreign-reserves policy. European stocks climbed, after the first consecutive weekly declines since March. Bloomberg Madoff to hear prison sentence When he is sentenced, Bernard Madoff faces the rest of his life in prison in one of the stiffest punishments for white-collar crime ever handed down. Reuters Madoff may not have benefited most MSN Money HEALTH Many teens believe they'll die young Nearly 15 percent of teenagers think they're going to die young, leading many to drug use, suicide attempts and other unsafe behavior, new research suggests. MSNBC White House: Health care before climate Democrats are crowing about climate-change legislation passing the House, but President Obama wants the Senate to consider that bill only after passing health care reform. The Hill EDUCATION Modest earners will soon see relief repaying student loans Starting soon, anyone with a federal student loan can apply for a program that caps monthly payments based on income and forgives balances after 25 years. Houston Chronicle Special section: Best graduate schools U.S. News & World Report Roberts: Court seeks school rule clarity Don't look to the Supreme Court to set school rules, only to clarify them when officials have abdicated that responsibility. EducationNews.org SPORTS Brazil fights back to beat US in Confederations final Defending champions Brazil fought back from 2-0 down to beat the U.S. 3-2 and win the Confederations Cup for the third time after a hugely entertaining final. Guardian Venus into quarterfinals; Oudin ousted Venus Williams advanced to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon when opponent Ana Ivanovic retired one game into the second set. ESPN   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT The end of Christian America America is seeing an old term with new urgency: post-Christian. This is not to say that the Christian God is dead, but that he is less of a force in politics and culture than at any other time in recent memory. 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