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A Thai soldier points his rifle and orders onlookers to leave during the dispersing of anti-government protesters who occupied a street intersection in Bangkok, Thailand. Thai troops fired bullets and tear gas at anti-government protesters.  (Photo by Wason Wanichakorn / AP) Happy 50th birthday to the laser It was dismissed by some scientists as "a solution looking for a problem." But when the first working laser was rolled out 50 years ago it didn't take long for the hyper-focused beams of light to find work. CNN 'Star Wars' meets reality? Military tests lasers USA TODAY Times Square suspect was paid for plot The Times Square terror suspect got $4,000 cash for his warped plot in a clandestine meeting at a Long Island Dunkin' Donuts. NY Daily News Pakistan arrests Times Square suspect CBS News   Deadly demonstrations erupt in Bangkok Thai forces in Bangkok have fired live rounds after surrounding a protesters' camp amid clashes that left at least eight people dead. The demonstrators want the prime minister to resign. BBC Canadian reporter shot amid protest violence in Bangkok CTV Troops advance on protesters in Thailand Guardian BP to try pipe insertion to stem oil gushing into Gulf BP will try again to cap a well that has gushed millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, the energy company said. CNN US said to allow drilling without permits New York Times Anti-aging secrets in girl's genes? A 17-year-old girl, who is the size of an infant, is giving scientists insights into aging that some say could eventually lead to extraordinarily long life spans of hundreds of years or more. Discovery News   NATION US drug war has met none of its goals After 40 years, the United States' war on drugs has cost $1 trillion and hundreds of thousands of lives, and for what? Drug use is rampant and violence even more brutal and widespread. Associated Press Traffic cameras divide nation's drivers Along American's streets and highways, one issue mirrors the nation's partisan divide: using cameras to catch drivers who speed or run red lights. USA TODAY POLITICS Senate votes to curb debit card fees The Senate voted for credit card companies to reduce fees for debit card transactions and permit merchants to offer customer discounts based on pay method. Reuters Nominee scrutinized for hiring on race Critics say that Elena Kagan did not create enough racial diversity at Harvard Law School, and that in the absence of any writings or opinions, her hiring practices serve as a clue to her thinking. New York Times BUSINESS Waddell is mystery trader in plunge crisis A big mystery seller of futures contracts during the recent market meltdown was not a hedge fund or a high frequency trader as many have suspected, but money manager Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. Reuters Stocks slump on concern about growth; euro, crude oil decline Stocks fell around the world on concern that Europe’s debt crisis will limit growth and earnings. The euro fell below $1.25, oil retreated for a fourth day and bonds rallied. Bloomberg ENVIRONMENT Afghanistan's pistachio forests destroyed for fuelwood Afghanistan once had more than 1,737 square miles of pistachio trees, covering a broad band across the northern part of the country. Now, 40 percent of these pistachio forests have been destroyed. Environment News Service Lizard extinction tied to climate change One in five lizard species are headed for extinction by 2080, due to global warming, a new study says. But they won't bake; they'll starve. National Geographic Special section: World's endangered species TIME EDUCATION Study shows consistent benefit of high-quality childcare Parents worried about putting young children into daycare got some reassuring answers — children who have high-quality care see benefits lasting into high school. Reuters College for all? Not necessarily The notion that a four-year degree is essential for real success is being challenged by a growing number of economists, analysts and academics. Seattle Times San Mateo schools surge in rankings San Mateo County schools surged in the latest rankings in a California state system that measures educational performance based on student test scores. San Jose Mercury News LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Muslim designers mix hijab with fashions Fashion is all about experimenting with looks and attracting attention. The Islamic headscarf, or hijab, is exactly the opposite. It's about modesty and attracting as little attention as possible. BBC 3-D entering new dimension With "Avatar" now out of theaters, the industrywide 3-D juggernaut is itself entering another dimension. San Francisco Chronicle HEALTH Mental care stays are up in military Mental health disorders caused more hospitalizations among U.S. troops in 2009 than any other reason. This historic high reflects the growing toll of nearly nine years of war. USA TODAY Health of military families gets a boost As the Pentagon reels over the surging cost of health care for military vets, the well-being of American troops and their kin is taking top billing among politicians and advocates in the nation's capital this week. AOL News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: How Paul became the tea party's Obama Salon Column: Why 3rd parties can't compete Forbes Column: We’re not Greece New York Times Column: The trillion-dollar treatment BusinessWeek Column: Good morning, and good luck New York Times Column: Get ready for political theater over Kagan Houston Chronicle Blog: Gay actors, straight roles NPR Column: Don't just do something, sit there St. Louis Post-Dispatch   Site edited by: Mahvish Kazmi, Megan Morris, Alessandra Marseglia, Rick Dossey, Selena Williams, Deionna Pope, Selvasumathi Namokarean, Tanya Flowers, Jessica Duncan, Alen Amini, Ilana Strauss, John Allen, Brad Hess, Michael Makofka and Laurie Hauptli.   GOOD NEWS Minn. boy bets big on solar power David Gelbaum, a former hedge fund manager, has quietly invested $500 million in clean-tech companies and donated nearly as much to environmental causes. Star Tribune Stylists running, with scissors, to the Gulf Coast's aid Like other hairstylists and pet groomers across Colorado and the country, Acosta is shipping hair to the Gulf of Mexico. At some point, donors hope the hair will be tossed in the gulf to sop up spilled oil. Denver Post WORLD US to fund installation of Israeli rocket defense system President Barack Obama is to ask the U.S. Congress for an extra $200 million in military aid to help Israel get a short-range rocket defense system. Direct military aid to Israel was $2.55 billion by the U.S. in 2009. BBC US efforts in Kandahar, barely begun, already are faltering Although it's just beginning, the U.S.-led effort to pacify the Taliban's spiritual capital in southern Afghanistan already appears to be faltering. McClatchy Newspapers Clinton, Karzai call US visit a success CNN Interview: McChrystal on Afghanistan PBS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Is the Internet the secret to happiness? When it comes to mental health, the Internet gets a bad rap. It turns out that spending time on the Web could be making you happier. TIME The proof is in the proteins: universal common ancestor for all life One researcher put the biological assumption of a single common ancestor to the test and found that advanced genetic analysis and sophisticated statistics back up Darwin's proposition. Scientific American Facebook gathering protesters over privacy issue Facebook is facing another round of backlash about its privacy policies. Members are grousing about a new feature that lets websites post the personal views of Facebook users without their consent. USA TODAY RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Dalai Lama urges global, personal peace The Dalai Lama, giving his first public talk in Indianapolis since 1999, said America has the potential to lead the world in the right direction if it is only willing to think globally. Indianapolis Star Pope offers hope against suffering at outdoor Mass in Fatima Hundreds of thousands of people turned out for an outdoor Mass celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI at Fatima, the Catholic shrine that pilgrims visit in search of cures for their ailments. Baltimore Sun SPORTS Celtics dump LeBron, Cavs to reach Eastern finals in 6 games The Boston Celtics sent LeBron James and the Cavaliers back to Cleveland to admire all of their regular-season accomplishments and ponder their future. USA TODAY LeBron begins free agency journey ESPN Future cloudy for LeBron, Mike Brown CBS News Rangers' lender has a warning The top lender to the Texas Rangers has told Major League Baseball owners in a letter that the lengthy stalemate over the team’s sale could lead to bankruptcy or "costly, distracting and messy" litigation. New York Times   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Death of the liberal arts The recession and unemployment are making schools and students rethink the value of an education in the humanities. Newsweek   Photo of the Day Indonesian teenagers pose for pictures outside Al Mashun Great Mosque in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia.  (Photo by Binsar Bakkara / 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 I think the key is for women not to set any limits. Martina Navratilova Daily Quote Archives Email Newsletters Daily headlines Friends of the DailySource DailySource Archives Scroll through recent items from your favorite sections: News Top Stories Columns and Op-ed The Daily Quote Photo of the Day Email this edition Ways to Help Volunteer Spread the word Donate Shop Search Give feedback Other ways

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