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A young unidentified boy watches the girl next to him as her hair is blown up by President Barack Obama's helicopter as it took off at the White House in Washington, as the president left for a trip to Raleigh, N.C. to speak on health care.   (Photo by Ron Edmonds / AP) Northwest heat wave sets records Brutal temperatures are predicted for the Seattle area as a record heat wave afflicting the Pacific Northwest continues, according to the National Weather Service. CBS News Heat wave puts pressure on forecasters Seattle Times Water danger escalates as temperatures soar KING5 Gates: Iraq withdrawal could speed up Defense Secretary Robert Gates said that he sees "some chance of a modest acceleration" in the pace of U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq. CBS News   Microsoft, Yahoo agree on search deal Microsoft has finally roped Yahoo into an Internet search partnership, capping a convoluted pursuit that dragged on for years and finally setting the stage for the rivals to challenge Google's dominance. CNBC Boo hoo for Yahoo! Forbes Special section: Tech: Gearing up for a comeback CNNMoney Car bomb in Spain injures 60 A powerful car bomb that authorities blamed on the violent Basque separatist group ETA exploded outside a police barracks in the northern Spanish city of Burgos, injuring dozens. New York Times ETA blamed for massive blast MSNBC Pregnancy raises swine flu death risk Pregnant women, even if they are healthy, are at high risk of hospitalization and death from H1N1 swine flu, the CDC reports. WebMD H1N1 pregnancy death risk YouTube   NATION Home price declines slow Local and national home price declines slowed for the fourth straight month in May, further evidence that the real estate sector may be finding its footing. San Francisco Chronicle Housing hope Reuters Mount Rushmore to get laser treatment Crews from Scotland and California will shoot laser beams at the Mount Rushmore National Memorial as part of a project to create a digital three-dimensional model of the iconic mountain carving from all angles. USA TODAY POLITICS Backlash: Democratic dangers mount Democrats confront a perilous 2010 signaled by troublesome signs of President Obama’s political mortality, the plunging popularity of many governors and rising disquiet among many House Democrats. Politico NPR poll finds tough sledding for Obama NPR Senators to introduce nationwide ban on texting while driving Democratic senators will introduce legislation to impose a nationwide ban on sending text messages while driving. The Hill LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT 13 books make Man Booker longlist Thirteen books have made it onto the longlist for the 2009 Man Booker Prize for Fiction, up from the usual 12, in what judges described as one of the strongest fields in recent years. Reuters $20 million holiday home suits Barack Obama to a tee The First Family are planning to spend their summer break on a $20 million retreat on the wealthy playground island off Cape Cod and seem undeterred that the property is owned by a Republican. Times Online SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Microsoft, Yahoo agree on partnership Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo Inc. agreed to an online search and advertising partnership in an attempt to rival Google. Reuters Genome engineering goes high speed A new genetic engineering technique could make it as easy to rewrite a genome as it is to read it. Wired EDUCATION 'Race to top' guidelines stress test data The Department of Education’s proposed guidelines provide that any state hoping to land a grant must allow student test scores to be used in decisions about teacher compensation and evaluation. Education Week Feds contributed little to schools in 2007 EducationNews.org Sallie Mae suffers revenue losses from economy and federal loan reforms Sallie Mae, the largest private funding source for student loans, is under fire both from the recession and political reforms in student lending. Diverse RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Women police officers issued hijab British police have begun to equip female officers with a uniform issue hijab to wear when they enter a mosque. Times Online Texas curriculum review sparks debate about religion The religious-based social studies debate in Texas has dominated a broader discussion about the schools' curriculum, now under review by officials hoping to improve the nation's second-largest school system. ABC News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog: The health care bill dies? True/Slant Column (Anne Applebaum): Hillary Clinton sets her own agenda Slate Column (Jay Newton-Small): The biggest hurdles to health-care reform TIME Editorial: Born in the USA National Review Blog: July events bring space to the dinner table CNET News Column: After the brews, let's start teaching Chicago Sun-Times Blog: Public health care option is important The New Republic Column: 'Birthers' are truly certifiable San Francisco Chronicle   Site edited by: Binal Ghelani, Jeff Bromberg, Sevim Yolacti, Randall Rich, Darling Gutierrez, Jessie Wright-Mendoza, Nadine Natour, Jasmine Jernberg, Laurie Hauptli and Ryan Kieffer.   GOOD NEWS Hostages freed in Nigerian city Nigerian police have freed about 100 women and children being held by a radical Islamist sect in a building in the northern city of Maiduguri. BBC Young adults fueled spike in volunteers Led by teens and young adults accounting for almost half the increase, about a million more people volunteered last year, according to an annual report on volunteering in the United States. NonProfit Times WORLD Chávez freezes ties with Colombia Venezuela recalls ambassador and freezes relations in protest at claims it supplied arms to Farc rebels Guardian US and China vow closer ties China and the United States have wrapped up talks pledging closer cooperation to revive the global economy and increased efforts to rein in the nuclear programs of Iran and North Korea. Al Jazeera Sen. Brown on US - China relations YouTube BUSINESS Clash over blame for oil price spikes Financial regulators are set to clash over the role of futures traders in major swings in the oil price as the U.S. commodities watchdog gets ready to clamp down on "excessive speculation." The Independent Madoff: I can't believe I got away with it In his first prison interview, Bernie Madoff said he couldn't believe he got away with his Ponzi scheme for so long. ABC News Getting the best behind bars San Francisco Examiner ENVIRONMENT Toxic pollen, nectar could sting bees Selenium, a potent toxin, is showing up in alarming concentrations in the pollen and nectar of two plants common in California's Central Valley, according to a new study. Discovery News Beach pollution still nationwide problem Raw sewage and other pollution continued to foul American beaches in 2008. For the fourth year in a row, more than 20,000 beach closing days were reported in the United States. USA TODAY SPORTS 90 years later, experts still unraveling Black Sox mystery While it may not generate the instant buzz of the latest Pete Rose speculation, baseball's ultimate gambling scandal has researchers and aficionados reinvigorated as it approaches its 90th anniversary. USA TODAY Manager rules out Schumacher return Michael Schumacher’s manager Willi Weber has moved quickly to deny speculation that the German driver could return to Formula 1 as a replacement for Felipe Massa. Racer Magazine HEALTH Bipartisan group eyes $35 billion Medicare cuts A bipartisan group of senators agreed tentatively on a plan to squeeze an additional $35 billion out of Medicare, a step toward President Barack Obama's goal of curbing health care spending. CBS News Congress closer to health care reform bill MSNBC Lung reduction improves quality of life Lung volume reduction surgery can prolong and improve the quality of life for patients with severe emphysema, according to the first head-to-head study comparing the surgery to nonsurgical medical care. MedPage Today   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Injured soldier finishes marathon An Army officer injured in Iraq was presented with a medal by Olympic legend Sir Steve Redgrave after taking two grueling weeks to complete the London Marathon on crutches. Telegraph.co.uk   Photo of the Day The sun rises over the peaks of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains near Koenigstein, in the state of Saxony, Germany.  (Photo by Matthias Rietschel / 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 We should take care not to make the intellect our god; it has, of course, powerful muscles, but no personality. 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