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An Afghan police officer looks at a guard post which was damaged in an attack in Khost, east of Kabul, Afghanistan.   (Photo by Nishanuddin Khan / AP) Iraq veterans find Afghans bolder Marine Sgt. Jacob Tambunga says in his three tours in Iraq he never encountered an enemy as tenacious as what he saw immediately after arriving at this outpost in Helmand Province in Afghanistan. New York Times 7 bombers killed, Taliban switch tactics Guardian Global protests staged over post-election crackdown in Iran Protesters worldwide demanded the release of hundreds of detainees in Iran who were arrested in the bloody aftermath of the disputed presidential election. CNN Iran accused of 'Zionist' tactics BBC   Recession probably abated last quarter The worst U.S. recession in five decades probably eased in the second quarter as trade and government stimulus mitigated the declines in housing, inventories and consumer and business spending. Bloomberg 2nd wave of foreclosures possible Philadelphia Inquirer Part 1: rebalancing the economy Economist 'Gold-plated' health plans tax mulled The White House and Congress are considering a plan to tax "gold-plated, Cadillac" insurance policies. Politico Health care and small businesses CNN Helpful health plan? CBS News New direction in terror fight? When American-born al-Qaida recruit Bryant Neal Vinas was captured in Pakistan, he was not whisked off to a military prison or a secret CIA facility in another country to be interrogated. Times Record News   NATION Gates now seeks to 'move on' after arrest Henry Louis Gates Jr. says he is ready to move on from his arrest, hoping to use the encounter to improve fairness in the criminal justice system. NPR Blog: Obama calls choice of words 'unfortunate' CBS News Cornyn risks Latino vote in his opposition to Sotomayor Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, announced he will vote against Judge Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation as the first Hispanic on the U.S. Supreme Court even though the decision carries political risks. Houston Chronicle POLITICS CBO deals new blow to health plan Congressional budget analysts have dealt a blow to health reform efforts by saying a plan touted by the White House as crucial to paying for the bill would actually save almost no money over time. Politico Only 33 percent happy with Congress Angus Reid Global Monitor Clinton's 'defense umbrella' murky Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton set off tremors in the Middle East when she said a nuclear Iran could be contained by a U.S. "defense umbrella." Kansas City Star LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Trading (vacation) places Growing numbers of people here and abroad are seeking a thrifty vacation by skipping all the hotels and looking instead to swap houses with strangers. TIME Inside James Cameron's highly anticipated film 'Avatar' Written and directed by James Cameron with a budget of $200 million-plus and four years in the making, "Avatar" remains the year’s most anticipated sci-fi action thriller. FOX News John Baldessari, 'Art and Power' in Africa Working with photographs or film stills, John Baldessari appeals readily to those who welcome puzzlement as part of, or the essence of, contemporary art experience. San Francisco Chronicle SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY The race for the secret of the universe The nation's top scientists gathered at Fermilab to be together when they, and America, fell behind in the search for the elusive Higgs boson, also known as "the God particle." Parade Software crackdown Cyber attacks seem to be getting more sophisticated by the hour. A few weeks ago malware known as Zero Day could allow online criminals to take control of a computer from anywhere in the world. Newsweek Chinese hack film festival site BBC SPORTS Contador wins Tour de France Alberto Contador won the Tour de France for a second time, and Lance Armstrong capped his return to the race with an impressive third-place finish. MSNBC Rickey Henderson to be inducted into Hall of Fame, speculates on future On the eve of his Baseball Hall of Fame induction, Rickey Henderson was feeling young again. Even at 50, he is younger than most of the people in the Hall, and he's grooving on being the kid again. San Jose Mercury News Rickey Henderson slideshow baseballhall.org Alguersuari becomes youngest Formula 1 race driver Spain's Jaime Alguersuari became the youngest driver to start a Formula One Grand Prix at 19 years and 125 days. Reuters Stewart calls for change in Formula 1 CNN HEALTH Shake the health woes from too much salt Tasty barbecue ribs. Tall margaritas. Hot dogs. Potato chips. Welcome to America's sodium overload. Detroit Free Press Agent Orange still posing toxic threats The toxic timeline of Agent Orange started with dumping 20 million gallons of the herbicide in the jungles of Vietnam and has since been linked to at least seven types of cancer and other medical conditions. Foodconsumer.org   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog: America's new nightmare Newsweek Column: The great preventer New York Times Column: Attack of the 1-percenters Denver Post Column: The recession is over Newsweek Column (dahlia lithwick): The 'Sotomayor standard' Slate Column (malcolm gladwell): The psychology of overconfidence New Yorker Column: Climate change worse than we feared Newsweek Editorial: Presidential (beg) pardon NY Daily News Column: Gates isn't the face of racial profiling Chicago Sun-Times   Site edited by: Randall Rich, Jeff Bromberg, Darling Gutierrez, Jessie Wright-Mendoza, Andrew Evans, Walt Chiu, Rachel Wright, Leslie Wendel, Amy Helfman and Jayanthi Nathan.   GOOD NEWS NASA celebrates Chandra X-ray Observatory's 10th anniversary NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has provided astounding images of beauty and enabled astronomers to conduct more detailed studies of black holes, supernovas, comets and dark matter. Good News Gazette 5 bikers are cutting back on pollution How much carbon dioxide can commuting by bicycle prevent from entering the atmosphere? Quite a bit. Burlington Free Press Charity kick-starts funding for Africa Kristen Chandler, 46, founded Kick for Hope, a nonprofit that organizes soccer tournaments to raise money for charities. Union-tribune WORLD Ousted Zelaya on Honduras border, criticizes US Defying U.S. criticism, ousted President Manuel Zelaya returned for a second day to Honduras' land border to try to put pressure on the coup leaders who threw him out of the country last month. Reuters Deaths of world's oldest men leave few remaining WWI vets With the recent deaths of World War I vets, the number of surviving soldiers may be down to less than a handful. ABC News Last UK World War I veteran dies Reuters BUSINESS 7 banks fail U.S. regulators closed seven banks, bringing to 64 the number of failed banks and savings and loan associations in 2009. TheStreet.com US hopes China talks spur economic recovery, jobs With the global economy mired in recession, the United States and China begin talks despite tensions over currencies, the U.S. budget deficit and the huge U.S. trade gap with China. Houston Chronicle Obama's China policy Reuters EDUCATION Campaign for High School Equity outlines approach to common standards The Campaign for High School Equity provided recommendations to ensure that all children, irrespective of race, location or class background, are taught to the same high standards. FOX News Civil rights and national school standards McClatchy Engaging students with high-tech Beth Simon hasn't banned cell phones in her classroom — she encourages her students to text message responses to her questions and research information on the Web while she is lecturing. HoumaToday.com ENVIRONMENT New method to cleaner and more efficient carbon dioxide capture Separating carbon dioxide from its polluting source, such as the flue gas from a coal-fired power plant, may soon become cleaner and more efficient. ScienceDaily From pristine reefs to coral wastelands The scientific projections are ominous. If substantial steps aren't taken globally to counter the effects of climate change, reefs in Hawaii and around the world eventually could become coral wastelands. Honolulu Advertiser RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Documentary sparks uproar at San Francisco Jewish film fest A documentary about Rachel Corrie, a Washington state 23-year-old killed in 2003 while trying to prevent an Israeli military bulldozer from demolishing a Palestinian's home, came under seige. San Francisco Chronicle Atheists offer to reverse baptisms American Atheists' Florida state director Greg McDowell has been officiating at services at which the baptized renounce their baptisms. Chicago Sun-Times   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Top polluted US cities The 2009 State of the Air report released by the American Lung Association suggests that roughly 60 percent of Americans live in areas where air pollution has reached unhealthy levels that can make people sick. ABC News   Photo of the Day A Cambodian farmer heads home after work in a rice paddy in Prey Pdoa village, Kandal province, north of Phnom Penh, Cambodia.  (Photo by Heng Sinith / 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 Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has many; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. 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