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A protester wearing a gas mask, participates in a stand off with a line of riot police on Bay Street during the G8 and G20 Summits in Toronto.  (Photo by Carolyn Kaster / AP) Gay pride parade turns 40 years old San Francisco's 40th annual gay pride weekend drew thousands to Civic Center Plaza, with even more expected for a parade to listen to Backstreet Boys and U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Christian Science Monitor For Raymond Castro, festivities symbolize more than just fun and antics NY Daily News Thousands celebrate in Mexico City BBC Religious use of pot seen as legal refuge With two laws that place tighter regulations on medical-marijuana use, some marijuana activists have begun discussing what they believe is an alternate pathway to legally using marijuana. Denver Post   G20 protests plagued by violence, vandalism Police said they were preparing for more disruptions after groups of protesters burned cars, hurled bricks and smashed windows as they tried to penetrate the fence surrounding the G-20 summit. Guardian Police car burns as protesters watch CNN BP's oil spill efforts ramp up The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season is posing an uncertain threat to the Gulf of Mexico, even as efforts to contain the worst oil spill in U.S. history are set to ramp up. Reuters Booms delay the inevitable NPR Storm could stop oil cleanup for 2 weeks CNN Bob Bradley won't discuss team's future Bob Bradley wouldn't elaborate on his future as U.S. national coach, although two influential members of the team gave the coach their endorsement. NY Daily News Did the US team meet expectations? Yahoo! Sports   NATION Nev. focuses on pardon for 1st black boxing champ One hundred years later, fans of Jack Johnson are still seeking a presidential pardon, saying that his later conviction for transporting a woman across state lines for immoral purposes was steeped in racism. San Jose Mercury News Civil War reenactors to honor bravery of Pennsylvania regiment Almost 150 years ago, Union and Confederate soldiers fought hand-to-hand. Now there is a historical marker celebrating the desperate charge of a unit of Union soldiers. Philadelphia Inquirer POLITICS Elena Kagan and the porn wars Some of Kagan’s proposals, particularly her call for more prosecutions under the largely dormant obscenity laws, are highly controversial among civil libertarians and First Amendment advocates. Politico Porn sites could get their own '.xxx' domain CNNMoney Cheney to stay in hospital over weekend Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney is expected to remain in hospital over the weekend for tests after falling ill. BBC Vice President Cheney in hospital KETK HEALTH Fat and muscle turned into bone, cartilage Researchers have been able to regrow bone and cartilage by inserting a gene into muscle and fat cells and then implanting them at the site of an injury. Telegraph.co.uk ADA: Weekly diabetes drug holds up to popular daily agents A novel once-weekly formulation of exenatide (Bydureon) improves glucose control in Type 2 diabetes compared with other antidiabetic agents that require daily dosing, according to results of two trials. MedPage Today SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Ingredient in wine may prevent some blinding diseases Resveratrol — found in red wine, grapes, blueberries — stops out-of-control blood vessel growth in the eye. ScienceDaily Government plans to make online transactions safer Amid growing instances of identity theft, bank account breaches and sophisticated Internet scams, the government is looking for ways to make those transactions in cyberspace more secure. MSNBC LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT '80s movies and TV fashion gets stylish modern remix As "The A-Team" and "The Karate Kid" remakes ricochet their way across movie screens, time is ripe for revisiting what made the originals so memorable: the fashion. USA TODAY Michael Jackson's '84 Victory Tour glove sells for $190,000 Bidders bought Michael Jackson memorabilia worth $1 million at an auction on the anniversary of his death, including $190,000 for the Swarovski-crystal-studded glove he wore on his 1984 Victory Tour. Seattle Times Jackson siblings pay their respects Yahoo! News ENVIRONMENT Botanists fight to rescue rare plant British botanists have begun a campaign to rescue one of the rarest plants in the world from the threat of extinction. The parsley fern was declared extinct in 2003, after not being seen since 1958. Telegraph.co.uk Coral in sanctuaries proves hotbed of life Scientists have found beds of cold-water corals off the coast from San Francisco that provide a unique habitat for countless sea creatures, from brittle stars to octopus. San Francisco Chronicle RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Pope: Belgian sex abuse raids deplorable The pope called the raids carried out by Belgian police investigating priestly sex abuse "deplorable" and asserted the right of the Catholic Church to investigate abuse alongside civil law enforcement authorities. ABC News Crusaders push to go green with God What to do about off-shore drilling and the regulation of the oil industry is cause for debate in Congress and among coastal residents. Now add to this another dimension: religion. NPR   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Megan McCardle): The case against happiness The Atlantic Blog (DK Matai): Butterfly effect, oil gusher & edge of chaos Huffington Post Column (Rich Lowry): O's deadly deadline New York Post Column (C.W. Nevius): By speaking out, mentally ill open doors, minds San Francisco Chronicle Editorial: The carp, and the inadequate responses, just keep coming Detroit Free Press Column (Glenn Greenwald): Guantanamo and presidential priorities Salon Column (Charlie Gasparino): Why financial reform won't work The Daily Beast Editorial: Experience matters in teaching Philadelphia Inquirer   Site edited by: Ayesha Sharma, Selena Williams, George Knowles, Megan Morris, Walt Chiu, Adrian Smith, Nabila Dellil, Michael Makofka, Jodi McMaster, Charles Weiss and John Allen.   GOOD NEWS New lease on life Martine Wright, who lost her legs five years ago in the London terror attacks, talks to Gareth A. Davies about having a baby — and setting her sights on the Paralympics. Telegraph.co.uk 'Double take' author: skiing hard and staring back Kevin Michael Connolly was born without legs, though that has hardly slowed him down. In fact it drove him to become a raging competitor, both in sports and in life. NPR WORLD North Korea rejects UN truce talks over ship sinking North Korea said it was ready for military talk with South Korea to discuss the sinking of one of Seoul's warships, but only if the armistice commission overseeing the Korean War truce does not get involved. Reuters Kyrgyzstan presses ahead with constitutional referendum Voting was under way for a new constitution in Kyrgyzstan, weeks after the strategically-important central Asian nation was wracked by ethnic violence. CNN BUSINESS How to handle toxic bosses A tough boss expects you to work hard. A toxic boss expects you to work hard and belittles you while doing it. As bosses are under increasing pressure, some good bosses are turning into bad ones quickly. CBS News Payrolls probably fell in June as US government cut staffing for census Employment fell in June for the first time, reflecting a drop in federal census workers as the decennial population count began to wind down, economists said. Bloomberg SPORTS Rivalry between England and Germany It has been called the greatest rivalry in soccer, a history of 27 international matches going back to 1930, and its renewal has generated some eyebrow-raising headlines in both nations. New York Times Prince Harry tosses ceremonial pitch before Mets game Britain's Prince Harry plays competitive polo and showed on Saturday he could also throw a useful baseball pitch. Reuters EDUCATION Cambridge University to run a state primary school Cambridge University has unveiled plans to run its own state primary school. The university could open a state school under plans for a huge development in the north-west of the city. Telegraph.co.uk How many graduates can be No. 1? Ask the 30 valedictorians In top schools across the country, the valedictorian is rapidly losing its singular meaning as administrators dispense the title to every straight-A student. New York Times   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Can eating junk food be an addictive habit? Some addiction researchers might argue that potato chips are more effective than a crack pipe in terms of keeping "users" hooked long-term. TIME   Photo of the Day A spectator takes time to observe the moon rise during the South Carolina - Clemson NCAA College World Series baseball game, in Omaha, Neb.  (Photo by Nati Harnik / 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 Don't be afraid to go out on a limb. That's where all the fruit is. H. 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