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President Barack Obama addresses the media after bilateral talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the historical Green Vault in Dresden, Germany.  (Photo by Michael Sohn / AP) Obama calls for 2-state solution President Barack Obama toured a World War II concentration camp after prodding the international community to redouble efforts toward creating separate Israeli and Palestinian states. Associated Press Israel: No change on settlement policy TIME Obama: End to Bush's regime-change doctrine Christian Science Monitor Obama speech gets mixed reactions Reuters US to impose North Korea sanctions The United States has told South Korea it will impose financial sanctions on the North apart from actions that the U.N. has been mulling for Pyongyang's latest nuclear test. CBS News North Korea offers talks with South BBC   Job-cut figures ease, best in 8 months With companies in no mood to hire, unemployment jumped to 9.4 percent in May, the highest in 25 years. But the pace of layoffs eased, with employers cutting 345,000 jobs, the fewest since September. MSNBC Job loss surprise boosts market BusinessWeek Grim jobless numbers seem to brighten ABC News Bin Laden running out of space to hide On the eve of President Obama's speech in Cairo, a recording believed to be of Osama bin Laden also made headlines. The message is the latest sign that the al-Qaida leader is alive. NPR Recovered debris not from Air France jet, Brazilian officials say The Brazilian air force said that debris picked up near where officials believe Air France Flight 447 crashed into the Atlantic Ocean was not from the plane. CNN Canada refuses to take Gitmo detainees Canada has refused a request from the Obama administration to take 17 Chinese Muslims cleared for release from the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo. USA TODAY   NATION 'Big battle' mounts over bigger big rigs Debate is heating up in a congressional battle over whether federal laws that govern truck weights and lengths should allow heavier, longer trucks. USA TODAY Convicted Alaska lawmakers should be freed, US says Two imprisoned Alaska ex-legislators should be released and their convictions reconsidered because prosecutors withheld information from their lawyers, the U.S. Justice Department said. Bloomberg POLITICS Sotomayor's questionnaire delivered to Senate Judiciary A lengthy questionnaire filled out by Judge Sonia Sotomayor was delivered to the Senate Judiciary Committee in preparation for Sotomayor's expected U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearings this summer. CNN Sotomayer visits the Hill The Hill Will OAS decision to readmit Cuba change US-Latin America relations? Cuba has shown no desire to rejoin. Socialist states like Venezuela and Nicaragua say they want to form an association that excludes the U.S. Christian Science Monitor Democrats postpone action on war bill Worried by their prospects in the House, Democrats postponed final action on a nearly $100 billion wartime spending bill to buy more time for talks and the return of President Barack Obama from overseas. Politico SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY US tells CA to cut water use to save fish Californians' thirst for water has pushed salmon and other fish to the brink of extinction, a federal agency ruled as it directed officials to cut water supplies to cities and farms to save several species. Environmental News Network Microsoft faces Russian antimonopoly hearing, charges Microsoft may have violated Russia's antimonopoly laws by withdrawing Windows XP from the market last year, the country's Federal Antimonopoly Service said. PC World LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT David Carradine found dead in Bangkok hotel room David Carradine, star of the 1970s drama "Kung Fu," was found dead in a Bangkok, Thailand, hotel room from an apparent suicide by hanging, according to police and local media. He was 72. ABC News 'Kung Fu' star David Carradine dies YouTube Obama tells laggards: Get ready for DTV President Obama warned Americans unprepared for the June 12 transition to digital television that their TVs could go dark if they do not get a converter box. Reuters EDUCATION California schools envision digital future for textbooks The state is reviewing digital versions of textbooks that could be used in high school math and science classes next year. Sacramento Bee Military-backed public schools on the rise The U.S. Marine Corps is wooing public school districts across the country, expanding a network of military academies that has grown steadily despite criticism that it's a recruiting ploy. Education Week RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Gun-loving pastor to his flock: piece be with you A Kentucky pastor is inviting his flock to bring guns to church to celebrate the Fourth of July and the Second Amendment. Examiner Gay bishop says faith groups key to New Hampshire gay marriage vote New Hampshire became the sixth state to legalize gay marriage in part because faith leaders testified that the measure would not impinge on religious rights, according to the state's openly gay Episcopal bishop. Beliefnet   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Obama changes the Middle East Salon.com Column (David Harsanyi): Taxpayers should look to Colorado RealClearPolitics Editorial: Open hand, clenched fist NY Daily News Column (Margaret Carlson): Obama is cleaning up Detroit's mess Philadelphia Inquirer Column (Stuart Taylor Jr.): Sotomayor and Obama versus voters National Journal Column (Robert Satloff): An uncertain future for the Middle East The New Republic Blog: Let's make an abortion deal Slate Column: Charity foolish to reject donation Chicago Sun-Times Column: Paradox of Tiananmen Baltimore Sun Blog: Is the recession over? Time to party! Vanity Fair Blog: China's long, slow endgame TIME   Site edited by: Randall Rich, Danny Bittker, Darling Gutierrez, Sevim Yolacti, Emily Kirby, Emily Naughton, Eli Greenlaw, Richard Phillips and Jeff Bromberg.   GOOD NEWS In Normandy, gratitude is lasting Up and down France’s coast, the memory of what U.S. troops did in June 1944 to protect the country has remained alive, enduring through political disputes that often divide Washington and Paris. MSNBC Free entry at national parks this summer on selected weekends In order to spur more tourism to federal lands, the National Park Service has announced that for three weekends, entrance fees will be waived at more than 100 national parks across the country. Examiner Blog: Free summer weekends at national parks Budget Travel WORLD Italy's Berlusconi: I'll resign if I lied about teen affair Premier Silvio Berlusconi said he would resign immediately if he were shown to have lied about his relationship with an 18-year-old model at the heart of a scandal that has titillated Italy for weeks. FOX News Gordon Brown reshuffles Cabinet Gordon Brown is reshuffling his Cabinet as a desperate bid to reassert his authority following the resignation of four senior ministers in a week. Telegraph.co.uk Gordon Brown in retreat on Cabinet shuffle Times Online BUSINESS All new corporate bond issues made money in 2009, Societe Generale says Every benchmark-sized company bond sold in Europe this year made money for investors who bought the notes when they were issued, according to Societe Generale, SA. Bloomberg Jobs could get run over by auto woes There are signs that the labor market is slowly improving. But the GM and Chrysler bankruptcies could lead to many more job losses ahead. CNNMoney Where the jobs are YouTube HEALTH Tourette Syndrome diagnosed in 3 of every 1,000 kids In the first estimate of its kind, U.S. health officials report that three of every 1,000 children, mostly boys, are diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome. U.S. News & World Report Hydrangea root shows promise in treating autoimmune disorders Researchers found that a drug made from the root of the hydrangea plant, which has for centuries been used in Chinese medicine, showed promising results in treating autoimmune disorders. Medical News Today ENVIRONMENT Shredded tires on play surfaces could be toxic, EPA admits According to newly released EPA documents, the agency admits that more research is needed on the safety of the millions of pounds of tires recycled into ground rubber, called tire crumb. Environment News Service Toxic fraud EMagazine.com Supersecret codes made of light closer to reality? Codes that can't be hacked without revealing the hackers may be on the horizon, thanks to a team of Austrian physicists who sent pairs of entangled photons across a distance of 89 miles. National Geographic SPORTS Randy Johnson earns 300th victory, beating Nationals, 5-1 Johnson has joined the 300-win club, prevailing in the Giants' 5-1 victory over the Nationals at a rainy, largely empty Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. Newsday NBA slams LeBron for dodging media NBA commissioner David Stern said the league has fined LeBron James $25,000 for not fulfilling his media responsibilities after the Orlando Magic eliminated the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference final. Toronto Star Media snub costs LeBron $25,000 Sports Illustrated   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT A global retreat as economies dry up World trade has quadrupled since 1982. But some see that exponential growth as just another part of the biggest credit bubble in world history. That bubble is now bursting. 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