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Lebanese school students protest against the Israeli raid on the aid ships as they carry Turkish, Lebanese and Palestinian flags along with pictures of Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.  (Photo by Mohammed Zaatari / AP) Gene mapping: predicting future health Knowing every gene mutation in your DNA could mean that you might know the diseases you could face during your lifetime. ABC News 'Misguided' immigration law brings Obama, Ariz. governor to the table President Barack Obama plans to meet with Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer — their first face-to-face since the governor signed the state's new immigration reform law. CNN Poll: More Americans want Ariz.-style law USA TODAY   Israel rejects investigation of raid Israeli leaders rejected growing calls for an international investigation of its fatal intercept of the Gaza-bound "Freedom Flotilla." Christian Science Monitor Special section: Gaza strip New York Times Israel rejects int'l probe into raid YouTube Wells Fargo ordered to pay $30 million for fraud to nonprofits A jury in St. Paul, Minn., awarded $29.9 million in damages to four nonprofit organizations that lost money in what Wells Fargo pitched as a safe investment program. Star Tribune Wells Fargo loses Minn. trial BusinessWeek Gee-whiz factor high at 1st-ever augmented reality conference The first-ever global gathering devoted to the business potential of augmented-reality technology has begun at the Santa Clara Convention Center in California. San Jose Mercury News   NATION BP robots slice oil pipe in what officials deem a 'significant step forward' BP's underwater robots have succeeded in shearing through the pipe atop a blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico, the top U.S. official overseeing the cleanup said. MSNBC A brief history of BP TIME Oil threatens to paralyze La. oyster industry PBS Congress targets teen driving, mulls federal driver's license standards The Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection Act, or Standup Act, wants to set a federal standard for driver's licensing laws and raise the minimum age to 16 for a learner's permit, and 18 for a license. ABC News POLITICS Stopping tax breaks for oil companies President Barack Obama says it's time to roll back "billions of dollars in tax breaks" for oil companies and use the money for clean energy research and development. MSNBC Biden rejects criticisms of oil-spill response BusinessWeek Special section: Deepwater Horizon explosion and spill day by day Guardian Corruption trial to start for Blagojevich Almost since the day of Rod Blagojevich's arrest, he's been proclaiming his innocence to anyone who will listen. Now the former Illinois governor will finally stand trial. NPR Obama whacks GOP in Pittsburgh President Barack Obama — seizing on the smash-mouth spirit of the Steelers — delivered his first major midterm hit on the GOP during a quick trip to Western Pennsylvania. Politico ENVIRONMENT Europe's 'Green Week' a greenwash? As Salvatore Gabola, a representative of Coca-Cola Europe, started to address "Green Week," he was interrupted by protesters accusing the corporate-dominated event of "dirty greenwash." OneWorld DC Circuit upholds EPA revisions to air quality criteria and standards for lead The D.C. Circuit recently upheld an EPA rule revising the primary and secondary NAAQS for air-borne lead pollution against challenges by industry representatives. Environmental News Network LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Signs of Amelia Earhart's final days Tantalizing new clues are surfacing in the Amelia Earhart mystery, according to researchers scouring a remote South Pacific island believed to be the final resting place of the legendary aviatrix. Discovery News Michael Jackson museum plans unveiled Michael Jackson's father is moving ahead with plans to build a museum — and possibly a casino — in the late singer's hometown of Gary, Ind. Guardian Teen blogger spends month living exactly as Seventeen magazine directs Jamie Keiles has worn socks with shorts and high heels to go to the mall and painted her nails a bright hue, all while feeling faintly ridiculous. Why? Because Seventeen magazine said so. Vancouver Sun SPORTS Umpire admits blowing perfect game With only one out to go, a pitcher for the Detroit Tigers was on the verge of one of baseball's rarest accomplishments — a perfect game — until one blown call cost him a place in the record books. ABC News Ump: 'I missed it' YouTube Rugby World Cup ticket sales soar Rugby World Cup organizers are stunned by the interest in attending pool matches at Eden Park after announcing that more than 600,000 tickets have been applied for in the first phase of sales. New Zealand Herald EDUCATION Teachers' generous benefits under fire Despite multimillion-dollar budget shortfalls in school districts across Metro Detroit, teachers continue to enjoy generous benefits that range from free health care to longevity pay. EducationNews.org Institutions try fine-tuning college degrees to the job market Graduates' diplomas and transcripts often don't tell employers what they need to know. As a result, companies subject applicants to tests or hire only graduates of institutions they know well. Christian Science Monitor   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Israel had few enough friends already The Independent Editorial: The accelerating wealth disparity Houston Chronicle Editorial: Chamber rhetoric Lawrence Journal-World Blog: Teen date violence is on the rise Huffington Post Column: Moving manzanita bush costs $175,000 San Francisco Chronicle Column: Entrepreneur or unemployed? New York Times Column: This Greek tragedy is only beginning Forbes Blog: The silent Jewish majority Al Jazeera   Site edited by: Mahvish Kazmi, Tanya Flowers, Selena Williams, Elizabeth Quinn, Alessandra Marseglia, Selvasumathi Namokarean, Jessica Duncan, John Allen, Rick Dossey, Rachel Wright, Brad Hess and Charles Weiss.   GOOD NEWS In memory of Kenny Fowler, foundation gives back He was someone you could count on to be there when you were in need — and Mary Fowler says that's exactly what she wants the foundation established in memory of her brother to be known for as well. Daily News of Newburyport 4 decades later, poor boy from Nepal becomes NYC multimillionaire Indra Tamang was a teenage farmer in a Nepalese village without running water or electricity. But landing a hotel job in Kathmandu got him traveling, and four decades later luck has stuck again. CNEWS WORLD Orthodox taxis drive a fine line A cab company launched two months ago has already built a dedicated following among the city's Russian Orthodox. The cabs come equipped with pre-recorded services from the Orthodox radio station. Moscow Times Sarkozy named by inquiry into Pakistan submarine payments French President Nicolas Sarkozy was caught up in a long-simmering kickbacks scandal when police in Luxembourg named him as the creator of a company that handled tens of millions in illegal funds. Times Online BUSINESS Windows 7 is flying out retailers' doors Microsoft's latest operating system, Windows 7, is close to becoming more widely used than its predecessor, Vista, although it still lags far behind Vista's aging but popular predecessor, XP. New Zealand Herald Auto sales climb but caution persists U.S. auto sales rose about 19 percent in May, a rebound from the depressed levels of a year earlier, which still leaves the industry sputtering at the lowest sales rate since the 1980s. Reuters Ford to end Mercury brand this year Bloomberg SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Calif. poised to OK supertoxic pesticide Farmers planting strawberries and other crops in California will soon have to contend with cancer-causing poison instead of bugs, worms and fungus if regulators get their wish. San Francisco Chronicle Volunteers to begin Mars500 isolation Six men — three Russians, two Europeans and a Chinese man — have agreed to be locked away for 18 months in a sealed container in a project that will try to simulate a mission to the Red Planet. BBC HEALTH The Delta's health care blues Anne Brooks, a nun and a physician, has struggled for years to treat the poor at a run-down clinic in Tutwiler, Miss. The nation's new health care law could help — but her state is fighting it. Los Angeles Times Miss. looks to Iran for rural health care model Forbes Size of prostate tumor linked to patient's weight, study says Tumor size among prostate cancer patients appears to be linked to patient weight, with heavier men having larger tumors, a new study reveals. HealthDay RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Sisterhood ends where it began for 2 merging nuns Sister Mary David Olheiser and Sister Helenette Baltes professed their vows together in 1936. Sixty-two years later, the classmates and old friends are together again because of merging monasteries. Philadelphia Inquirer Faith teams make strides with homeless Denver's Road Home — Mayor John Hickenlooper's 2005 initiative that included pairing a homeless family or senior with a faith community — has hit some important milestones, but not yet gone the distance. Denver Post   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Anti-obesity campaigners' horror at McDonald's link to Weight Watchers Anti-obesity campaigners reacted with outrage at a decision by the slimming organization Weight Watchers to sign a deal with fast-food giant, McDonald's. Times Online   Photo of the Day A Chinese girl playfully blocks access to a "hutong," or a traditional alleyway of Beijing.   (Photo by Muhammed Muheisen / 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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