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In this file photo, an iceberg melts off Ammassalik Island in Eastern Greenland. Oil reserves lie off the glacial island.   (Photo by John McConnico / AP) Young adventurer leaves NY career to walk across US Matt Green is not looking to break a record of any kind. Nor does he want to draw attention to a particular cause. There's just something about the act of walking that makes him really happy. Baltimore Sun Walking across America ValleyCentral.com Fierce hurricane season predicted Federal forecasters called for an "active" to "extremely active" hurricane season. They predict anywhere from 14 to 23 named storms to form in the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico. USA TODAY Hurricane season could be above average CNN   White House to suspend oil drilling in Arctic Shell had exploratory drilling contracts pending this summer, but Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said in a recent report that he will not consider applications for permits to drill in the Arctic until 2011. CBS News Obama to suspend Arctic drilling New York Times The Gulf oil spill New York Times Marine life struggles in oil CNN Some recent grads face health care coverage gap Despite a health care overhaul provision that allows young adults to stay on their parents' health plans until age 26, many 20-somethings and their families are discovering that the coverage varies. NPR Baghdad's unregulated trade in wildlife is anything but tame Iraqis can get just about whatever animals they want, whether as pets, novelties or status symbols or for a private zoo. San Jose Mercury News Baghdad's trade in wildlife anything but tame Times of India   NATION BP in wait-and-see mode with 'top kill' BP officials may soon know whether the oil company's latest attempt to cap the runaway leak in the Gulf of Mexico is yielding results. CNN BP used riskier method to seal oil well New York Times Special section: Deepwater Horizon Houston Chronicle Seattle's backyard cottages make a dent in housing need Tiny cottages are sprouting in backyards across Seattle as it tries to expand affordable housing options in established neighborhoods without resorting to high rises and apartment complexes. USA TODAY POLITICS White House mixed signals mess funding Mixed signals from the White House are making life harder for Democrats as the party tries to navigate between competing demands to reduce the deficit while also investing in new jobs. Politico Obama tackles border security President Barack Obama's plan to send as many as 1,200 National Guard troops back to the U.S.-Mexico border has partly quelled demands for him to battle illegal immigration and drug smuggling. Star Tribune BUSINESS Europe seeks new levy on banks to create crisis funds A network of national funds should be introduced so the cost of bank failures are not met by the taxpayer, the EU internal market commissioner has said. BBC France, Germany at odds as euro tumbles Christian Science Monitor National debt soars past $13 trillion The U.S. national debt has passed the $13 trillion mark, according to USDebtClock.org, an independent website that tracks the real-time growth of revenues and spending. ABC News More cities on brink of bankruptcy CNBC Lehman seeks $5 billion from JPMorgan Lehman Brothers Holdings and a group of unsecured creditors sued JPMorgan Chase for more than $5 billion, accusing it of siphoning billions of dollars of assets and hastening Lehman’s bankruptcy. New York Times SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Oldest human species found: may have been cannibal? The new-species designation is based on two-million- to 800,000-year-old fossil-skull pieces, jaws, teeth, and other bones found at the Sterkfontein caves complex in South Africa's Gauteng Province. National Geographic Atlantis lands after final flight The shuttle Atlantis closed out its 32nd and final planned mission with a smooth Florida landing, wrapping up a quarter century of service with a successful space station assembly mission. CNET News Atlantis returns home CNN Extinct giant shark nursery discovered The six-foot-long babies of the world's biggest shark species, Carcharocles megalodon, frolicked in the warm shallow waters of an ancient shark nursery in what is now Panama, paleontologists report. ScienceDaily ENVIRONMENT Big energy vs. coal ash regulation Ever since the Kingston coal ash spill in 2008, which released a billion gallons of toxic waste into a nearby community and river system, the problem of coal ash has been in the national spotlight. Grist Bird conservation: Alaotra grebe extinct The Alaotra grebe is extinct, according to the latest assessment of the world's rarest birds. Experts have confirmed its demise, killed off by a combination of poaching and predatory fish. BBC EDUCATION Colleges prepare for direct lending Campuses across the country are gearing up to meet the upcoming deadline to revamp student-loan programs, as required in the federal Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Education Week To aim for the top of the class, aim for a personal best Students achieve greater academic success by competing with themselves and not with each other, Australian research has found. Sydney Morning Herald   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: World must turn to chronic disease Baltimore Sun Column: A question of time Haaretz Column: As ugly as it gets New York Times Column: Immigration is also a challenge in Mexico McClatchy Newspapers Column: The dig dividing Jerusalem Guardian Column: Debt crisis: 8 reasons you should care Christian Science Monitor Editorial: Erasing hunger means use of resources Houston Chronicle Column: Markets scare Europe into action Christian Science Monitor   Site edited by: Elizabeth Quinn, Tanya Flowers, Alessandra Marseglia, Alen Amini, Selvasumathi Namokarean, Ayesha Sharma, Laurie Hauptli, Rick Dossey, Jessica Duncan, Nabila Dellil, Ilana Strauss, Brad Hess and George Knowles.   GOOD NEWS A professor and writer finds ways for peacebuilding Dr. John Paul Lederach's writings have become a frequent part of the study of peacemaking, as almost 100 U.S. graduate schools offer degrees or certificates in conflict resolution and peace studies. Christian Science Monitor Haiti answers help Fla. boy win National Geographic Bee Knowing a thing or two about Haiti helped Aadith, 13, of Palm Harbor, Fla., win the 22nd annual National Geographic Bee. USA TODAY WORLD Deadly blast rocks Russian city At least seven people have been killed and more than 20 injured after a bomb exploded near a cafe in the center of Stavropol, a city in southwest Russia. Al Jazeera Spanish politicians approve 15 billion euro austerity plan The Spanish parliament has backed a 15 billion euro ($18.4 billion) austerity package by one vote as the country strives to cut its budget deficit. BBC LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT More to blame than recession for teens Some economists find the clamor for public jobs programs a little ironic, given last year's minimum wage increase, which may have reduced teen employment even beyond the recessionary drop. U.S. News & World Report Youth jobless crisis could have lasting impact CNNMoney Rene Magritte's lost letters A cache of letters reveals the artist’s humor and imagination, best known for his obsession with hidden symbolism and later converting to surrealism. Economist Art Linkletter dies at 97 Art Linkletter, the easygoing, smooth-voiced emcee famed for his long-running hosting gigs of the radio and television shows "People Are Funny," and author of "Kids Say the Darndest Things," has died. CNN RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY NYC bus ads asking 'Leaving Islam?' cause a stir Ads supposedly meant to help provide resources for Muslims who are fearful of leaving the faith are being called by some a smoke screen for an anti-Muslim agenda. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Kibbutz-style living still fills a void for young Jews Moishe Houses are hubs designed to bridge the gap between college and settling down with a spouse and a synagogue. Religion News Service SPORTS US team finalizes World Cup roster Emerging forwards Edson Buddle and Herculez Gomez, once considered long shots, were named to the U.S. World Cup team, while the veteran striker Brian Ching did not make the final 23-man roster. New York Times World Cup 2010: finals artwork through the years in pictures Telegraph.co.uk Woods coming back to defend title Tiger Woods will defend his title next week at the Memorial Tournament, marking his return to the PGA Tour after three weeks spent rehabbing a neck injury. Associated Press HEALTH Are the rules that determine who can donate blood outdated? More than 38,000 blood donations are needed daily in the U.S., but only 38 percent of Americans are eligible to donate blood. Of those, only 8 percent actually do. Scientific American Gay men's blood ban being reconsidered CNN US women prefer the pill, sterilization A growing percentage of U.S. women are using intrauterine devices, or IUDs, but the pill and female sterilization still lead the contraceptive pack. USA TODAY   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Your backyard could be a wildlife habitat Across the country, homeowners have been meeting criteria to make their properties hospitable to wildlife. Enrollment in the 37-year-old certification program has grown by 400 percent since 2003. USA TODAY   Photo of the Day A man walks past an installation by Italian artist Gino De Dominicis during the inauguration of the MAXXI museum, in Rome.   (Photo by Pier Paolo Cito / 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. 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