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U.S. specialist Christopher Saenz looks to the landscape during a patrol outside the village of Musa Qala, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.  (Photo by Rodrigo Abd / AP) How a gay pride event made a home at Disney World Gay Days started as a way for some 3,000 lesbians and gays from central Florida to become more visible in the theme parks that dominate the region's economy. TIME Gay Day at Disney 2010 YouTube Telephone con artists use Make-A-Wish Foundation's name to steal from seniors A massive telephone sweepstakes scam targeting elderly Americans using the names of Make-A-Wish Foundation has further escalated. The foundation has renewed a nationwide scam alert. ABC News   Vast riches of minerals found in Afghanistan The U.S. has discovered nearly $1 trillion in untapped mineral deposits in Afghanistan, enough to fundamentally alter the Afghan economy and perhaps the Afghan war itself. New York Times Afghanistan in pictures MSNBC Special section: Afghanistan CBS News BP may lose US oil leases, contracts President Barack Obama and lawmakers are debating penalties that would cripple the company’s ability to do business in the U.S. as public outrage intensifies. Bloomberg Gas station owners pay the price for BP affiliation NPR Military fails on brain-test follow-ups The Pentagon has failed to comply with a congressional directive to give all troops tests to measure their thinking abilities and uncover possible brain injuries. USA TODAY   NATION FAA asked to open US skies to drones The Federal Aviation Administration has been asked to issue flying rights for a range of pilot-less planes to carry out civilian and law-enforcement functions but has been hesitant to act. Houston Chronicle States start reducing solitary confinement to help budgets State prison officials are reducing the number of offenders in solitary confinement as budget pressures, legal challenges and concerns about the punishment's effectiveness mount. USA TODAY Government takes on journalism Tasking itself to produce a study on the "reinvention of journalism," the Federal Trade Commission has encountered many of the same quandaries the industry has. New York Times POLITICS Congress nears bank trading crackdown One of the last major agreements needed to approve historic Wall Street reform — a compromise on curbing risky bank trading — was close at hand as U.S. lawmakers moved toward melding three key proposals. Reuters Road to banking reform cluttered with lobbyists St. Louis Post-Dispatch Parties face battle in rousing voters Fewer than 30 percent of eligible California voters cast ballots in the primary election. The challenge for candidates is that too many voters are too angry to think that politicians hold the answers. San Francisco Chronicle Obama will be campaigning this fall CBS News Energy plans taking shape as fight to craft oil legislation looms large Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s, D-Nev., pledge to bring energy legislation to the floor this summer is intensifying political jockeying among senators for their favorite plans. The Hill Solar struggles in US market MSNBC HEALTH Girls now reaching puberty before 10 The latest generation of girls are reaching puberty before the age of 10, a new study suggests, raising fears they may also begin sexual activity earlier. Telegraph.co.uk In youth hockey, 'checking' ups risk of brain injury A new study finds 11-year-olds who played hockey that allows checking, using your body to block another player, are more than three times as likely to suffer concussions. NPR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Space probe returns after 7-year voyage A Japanese space probe landed in the Australian outback after a seven-year voyage to an asteroid, lighting up the night sky and bringing what scientists hope is a rock sample, witnesses said. Reuters Hayabusa: a 7-year asteroid odyssey Discovery News WikiLeaks founder keeps his head down Julian Assange, the Australian-born face of the web iconoclast WikiLeaks, is in hiding overseas after the U.S. military arrested one of its own soldiers. Sydney Morning Herald Video game innovations expected at E3 With revenue flagging and the next generation of consoles nowhere in sight, the video game industry is looking to hardware innovations from Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo to accelerate sales. San Francisco Chronicle Blog: Microsoft Kinect gets into motion USA TODAY ENVIRONMENT 'Green burials' gaining ground "Green burials" eliminate toxins and non-biodegradable material from end-of-life rituals. This movement is gaining ground. Houston Chronicle Harbor seals use whiskers to detect fish When a hungry harbor seal sets off in pursuit of a fish dinner, the animal has a secret weapon in its tracking arsenal: its whiskers. ScienceDaily Scientists upbeat about global biodiversity science panel More than 90 countries have approved the creation of a scientific panel on biodiversity. This has been the dream of many scientists around the world. physorg.com RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Religion, iPhone mingle with apps Mobile devices have become a boon to local believers as they've used apps to deepen their faith and spread their beliefs. From the Bible to Buddhism, there are dozens of spiritual and theological apps. Tennessean Why 1 woman converted to Islam Although she’d cultivated an academic interest in Islam at university, Willow Wilson’s religious awakening really came in the hospital. Globeandmail.com   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog: The mineral miracle? The Atlantic Editorial: Turning up the heat on Iran San Francisco Chronicle Column: Civility is our responsibility Des Moines Register Column: Great depression ghosts haunt prospects RealClearPolitics Editorial: Gulf spill 'echoes 9/11' Politico Editorial: Second disaster looms in Gulf Denver Post Column: Informers Philadelphia Inquirer Column: Parenthood a romp away, as is poverty Toronto Star   Site edited by: Mahvish Kazmi, Jodi McMaster, Tanya Flowers, Elizabeth Quinn, Michael Makofka, Alessandra Marseglia, Jessica Duncan, Nabila Dellil, Megan Morris, Shuo Zhou, Rick Dossey, Selvasumathi Namokarean and George Knowles.   GOOD NEWS Tattoo artist donates work to help cover gang tattoos Tattoo artist Chris Klein, former gang member, donates his work for other gang members trying to change their lives and forswear violence. Denver Post 96-year-old can't stop helping others Charles Pollard, who never seems to stop moving, has been a volunteer at downtown Baltimore's Waxter Center for senior citizens since 1976. He holds the center's record for continuous service. Baltimore Sun WORLD 200 killed in ethnic fighting in Kyrgyzstan The death toll from ethnic fighting in Kyrgyzstan jumped dramatically when an Uzbek community leader said that at least 200 people had been killed. Times Online Ethnic riots in the Kyrgyz city of Osh RIA Novosti Red Cross: Gaza blockade illegal The International Committee of the Red Cross has described Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip as "collective punishment," a crime under international law. Al Jazeera Israel sets up inquiry into Gaza flotilla raid BBC BUSINESS Spirit Airlines cancels more flights Spirit Airlines is canceling all of its flights, stranding thousands more passengers as a pilot's strike continues into its second day. NPR Employers expect medical costs to jump Companies that offer employee health insurance expect another steep jump in medical costs in 2011. Workers to share a bigger chunk of the expense. San Francisco Chronicle Global recovery hopes propel stocks Stocks gained, recovering after falling to a seven-month low. That positive momentum continued as worries about the global economy waned. CNNMoney EDUCATION Bill to keep kids under 5 out of school A bill in Sacramento would ensure virtually no one begins school before age five. It would require that a child whose fifth birthday is on or after the first of September wait a year to enter school. San Francisco Chronicle Teen fights odds, earns diploma For the past year, when Daisy Mitchell got home from school, there was no family waiting to hear about her day, no smells of dinner on the stove, no one to help with a homework problem. Detroit Free Press LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Genealogists will get own home Fueled by social media sites that allow relatives to reconnect, genealogy is becoming one of the nation's most popular hobbies. St. Louis Post-Dispatch 'Red' and 'Memphis' dominate Tonys Two radically different stories set in mid-20th century America, the exuberant rhythm 'n' blues musical "Memphis" and anguished two-man drama "Red," were big winners at the 2010 Tony Awards. Seattle Times Folding bikes making tracks on road to greener travel From city suburbs to crowded urban centers, folding bicycles are finding a new credibility. Once dismissed as novelty toys or stash-in-the-trunk conveniences, now they're seen as a way for everyone to bike. CNN SPORTS Japan beats Cameroon 1-0 in World Cup Honda revved up Japan's bid to reach the knockout phase with the only goal to condemn Cameroon to their first-ever opening game defeat in the competition. CBSSports Celtics stop Kobe, 1 win from title It's looking a lot like 2008 again, with Paul Pierce carrying the Boston Celtics to victory in the NBA Finals and leading them to the brink of yet another title. ESPN   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT FBI's 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list is 60 For six decades, the list has hosted some of the biggest, baddest names in crime, from serial killer Ted Bundy to Martin Luther King's assassin James Earl Ray to terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden. ABC News   Photo of the Day A Zulu dancer performs near the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa.  (Photo by Guillermo Arias)	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 How much do you engage yourself in what's truly real and important in life? That's the individual question. 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