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Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, before the Senate Judiciary Committee.   (Photo by Charles Dharapak / AP) Iranian airliner crashes in Northwest, killing 168 An Iranian airliner, a Russian-made Tupolev, crashed in the Persian Gulf country’s northwestern province of Qazvin on a flight to Armenia, killing all 168 people on board. Bloomberg Plane crash in Iran CBS News Consumer prices jump 0.7 percent Consumer prices shot up by the largest amount in 11 months, reflecting the biggest jump in gasoline prices in nearly five years. Forbes Factories beginning recovery, inflation tames CNBC   GOP senators hammer 'wise Latina' remark As the third day of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation hearings resumed, so too did the questions about her past comment on "wise Latina." ABC News Sotomayor keeps her cool TIME Blog: Sotomayor pressed on gun rights and Second Amendment CBS News Sotomayor defends controversial comment MSNBC Major quake strikes off New Zealand A major earthquake struck off the coast of New Zealand's South Island, rattling residents and prompting a tsunami warning that was later canceled. CNN Australian east coast on tsunami alert The Australian Senate panel passes health reform bill A Senate committee became the first congressional panel to advance health care reform legislation this year. The Hill   NATION Pentagon deploys new troops to Iraq The Pentagon announced new troop deployments that begin to formalize the role of soldiers in Iraq as advisers instead of combatants gunning for insurgents. Christian Science Monitor Obama expects unemployment to keep ticking up for several months President Obama says unemployment is likely to tick up for several months as the economy recovers from its deepest downturn in decades. FOX News Obama sees jobless rate rising Reuters POLITICS Steele pitches GOP to NAACP Republican National Committee Chairman Michael S. Steele stopped by the NAACP convention to press the civil rights organization to consider his party an ally. Baltimore Sun Hillary Clinton plans to reassert herself with high-profile speech Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is ready to articulate her own policy agenda, one that focuses in part on strengthening Americans’ capacity for what has been called “smart power.” Politico LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Robert Redford weds German girlfriend Robert Redford married artist Sibylle Szaggars at the luxury Louis C. Jacob Hotel in Hamburg, Germany, in front of 30 friends and family members. People Cursing makes you feel better The next time you stub your toe or bang your shin into a table, cursing may be the best medicine, according to a new study. NY Daily News HEALTH Study opens door to identifying people at higher risk of sudden cardiac death A study of Frenchmen suggests there may be a simple way to establish if apparently healthy people have an elevated risk of sudden cardiac death. Medical News Today Proposed smoking ban angers some A Pentagon-commissioned report urges the Defense Department to ban smoking in the military, even by combat troops in battle zones. MSNBC EDUCATION Obama pushes for more aid to colleges Cash-strapped community colleges may be an essential tool for preparing Americans to find jobs and help the economy recover. The White House has noticed. Has anyone else? TIME Math gap in Colorado thins Colorado is one of just four states where black students have gained ground on their white peers on eighth-grade math tests over the past two decades, according to a U.S. Department of Education report. Denver Post RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Episcopal vote on gay clergy widens Anglican split A global schism in the worldwide Anglican Communion looked set to widen after its U.S. branch, the Episcopal Church, approved a resolution to ordain gay and lesbian clergy. Reuters What will follow Episcopalian vote for gay clergy? NPR Ganesha Temple, Hindu place of worship in Flushing, Queens, trumpets return The sound of chanting filled the pungent air as hundreds of Hindus sought blessings from God at a “once-in-a-lifetime” religious ceremony at a Queens temple. NY Daily News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog: GM pays ex-CEO $8.6 million Truthdig Editorial: The gray in 'green jobs' Christian Science Monitor Column (Robert Reich): Goldman Sachs is back. Be worried. Salon.com Column (Sharon Begley): Link between attractiveness and grades Newsweek Column (Christopher Beam): Obama as community college organizer Slate Column: Venezuelan land redistribution backfires NPR Column: Palin is still party's leader Times Online Editorial: Foiling terrorism DC Examiner Editorial: Reform health care Detroit News Blog: A diverse court is a stronger court. Period. Vanity Fair   Site edited by: Andreea Chirita, Jasmine Jernberg, Sevim Yolacti, Binal Ghelani, Randall Rich, Darling Gutierrez, Laurie Hauptli, Ryan Kieffer and Leslie Wendel.   GOOD NEWS New water desalination system helps cut costs, time in producing clean water Scientists have developed a water desalination and filtration system that cuts costs and time in producing clean water, with possible applications in emergency situations and developing nations. Yahoo! News Peace Corps volunteer promotes clean and green community in Mali Peace Corps volunteer David Williams of St. Louis, Mo., is making a difference in rural Mali. Williams works with villagers who are proving their dedication to the environment on a local level. Examiner WORLD China demands Turkish retraction China has demanded that Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan retract his accusation that Beijing practiced genocide against ethnic Uighurs. BBC Reports: Death-penalty trial of Baha’is delayed in Iran A death-penalty trial for seven Baha’i prisoners accused of spying for Israel has been delayed, Iranian officials have told family members, according to the U.S. Baha’i Office of External Affairs. CNN BUSINESS Stocks higher, led by technology shares Technology stocks led U.S. stocks higher following an upbeat outlook from Intel, which many traders view as a bellwether for spending on computers and other electronics throughout the economy. MarketWatch Stocks rise on upbeat earnings reports BusinessWeek US mulls temporary loan for CIT U.S. officials are considering giving CIT Group Inc. a temporary loan as part of an aid package to help the lender avoid collapse. Reuters SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Americans spend most time on Facebook Americans spend more time on Facebook than on any other Web site, according to new research. Telegraph.co.uk Mission to Moscow: Cosmonauts spend 105 days in Mars voyage simulator Four Russians, a Frenchman and a German spent 105 harmonious days simulating the isolation of a flight to the Red Planet and making $20,000 each in the process. Times Online ENVIRONMENT Florida plans to hunt Burmese pythons The python posse is coming to the Everglades. Florida wildlife managers are poised to unleash a team of trained hunters to track and kill these giant snakes on state lands. McClatchy Typhoons can cause slow earthquakes, Taiwanese scientists think Scientists say that typhoons that hit Taiwan unleash slow earthquakes, a phenomenon that may save the island from devastating temblors. Voice of America SPORTS Obama joins All-Star festivities President Barack Obama threw the first pitch of the All-Star Game in St. Louis. Commissioner Bud Selig said the invitation to appear as a salute to 30 community volunteers had been quickly accepted. Philadelphia Daily News Watch the Obama 1st pitch YouTube Obama on his pitching technique MSNBC Selig wants suspension defect changed Eyebrows rose when Manny Ramirez, suspended for use of performance-enhancing drugs, played in the minor league. Commissioner Bud Selig has now come out against this loophole. Newsday   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Staying slim helps the planet According to two researchers, staying slim is good for the planet because food production has a big impact on global warming. 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