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A tattered U.S. flag flaps in the wind in South Padre Island as the lingering effects of Tropical Storm Alex are felt along the Texas coast. State officials reported no injuries or major damage.  (Photo by Eric Gay / AP) For Negro league players, a measure of recognition Three baseball fans are on a quest to locate every former Negro leagues player without a headstone and do their share to right the wrong. New York Times Special section: Negro League Baseball NegroLeagueBaseball.com Army admits 'unimaginable, unacceptable wrongs' at Arlington Cemetery Army Secretary John McHugh told Congress that "unimaginable, unacceptable wrongs" had resulted from the mismanagement of Arlington Cemetery. CNN Pentagon recommends Medal of Honor for a living soldier Washington Post House panel grills Army chief on Arlington Cemetery mistakes ABC News   Alex downgraded after lashing Mexican coast Alex, the Atlantic's first major storm of the summer, weakened from a hurricane to a tropical storm. It spawned two tornadoes and caused 1,000 people to evacuate low-lying areas in Texas. CBS News Hurricane Alex MSNBC Alex downgraded to tropical storm but still poses threat CNN Toyota says Lexus engine flaw may be due to faulty materials Toyota Motor Corp. said an engine flaw in its luxury Lexus brand may have been caused by defective components. BusinessWeek 1.3 million laid-off workers won't get benefits restored More than 1.3 million laid-off workers won't get their unemployment benefits reinstated before Congress goes on a weeklong vacation for Independence Day. Denver Post Dry America's not-so-sober reality: It's shrinking fast At a time when many states are debating marijuana policies, the fight in dry America is over alcohol, and dry counties are losing ground. USA TODAY   NATION Cities brace for summer crime Cities across the U.S. are trying to cope with a summer tradition: When temperatures rise, so does crime. USA TODAY States ban texting while driving Six new texting-while-driving bans go into effect this month as officials try to reduce the number of car crashes. Reports showed that in 2008, nearly 6,000 people died in accidents from distracted driving. NPR Voice-activated systems increase Detroit Free Press Summer most dangerous time to travel Contrary to popular belief, summertime, not the winter, is the most dangerous time for driving, with the Fourth of July weekend often being the deadliest. LiveScience ACLU issues travel alerts for Ariz. CNN POLITICS Obama pans 'ill-conceived' laws on immigration while calling for reform President Barack Obama put the onus on Republicans on immigration reform, faulting Arizona for passing "ill-conceived" immigration laws, but saying the "system is broken, and everybody knows it." The Hill Why busy Obama is focusing on long-shot issue of immigration reform Christian Science Monitor House passes Wall Street regulations The Wall Street regulation bill championed by President Barack Obama won approval in the House of Representatives after Democrats agreed to jettison a $19 billion tax they proposed for large banks. USA TODAY LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT US authorities seize websites U.S. authorities seized nine websites, accusing them of movie piracy by offering free access to movies such as "Toy Story 3". Reuters Major antipiracy effort launched Christian Science Monitor Dennis Hopper's last interview In what would be his last interview, Dennis Hopper tells Vanity Fair contributing editor Bob Colacello that his greatest career achievement was "Easy Rider." Vanity Fair SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Sony recalls half a million too-hot-to-handle notebooks Owners of Sony Vaio notebook computers should check to see whether their devices appear on a recall list due to overheating components. The computers may become hot enough to burn skin. TechNewsWorld 'Don't get excited' about Windows 8, analyst warns Don't jump to conclusions about Windows 8 based on leaked slides supposedly from Microsoft, an industry analyst warned. Computerworld Prehistoric whale ate other whales Fossil hunters have discovered the biggest predator that ever lived: a whale — one that devoured other whales and anything else it wanted. NPR ENVIRONMENT Human-made global warming started with ancient hunters? Even before the dawn of agriculture, people may have caused the planet to warm up, a new study suggests. ScienceDaily EPA: more testing needed on dispersants Tests of the chemical dispersants being used to break up the massive oil spill in the Gulf found they aren't overly damaging, but more tests are needed to determine what happens when mixed with oil. McClatchy Newspapers Scientists begin sweeping project to study Calif. redwoods A team of researchers have embarked on a first-of-its-kind project to measure how global warming is affecting California's iconic redwood trees. San Jose Mercury News HEALTH Study: Screening cuts deaths An extensive study into the merits of screening men for prostate cancer found it can cut death rates from the disease by as much as half, scientists said. Reuters Special section: Prostate cancer health center WebMD VA hospital may have infected 1,800 veterans with HIV A Missouri VA hospital is under fire because it may have exposed more than 1,800 veterans to life-threatening diseases such as hepatitis and HIV. CNN   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Ezra Klein): Unemployment bill fails to beat filibuster  (Washington Post) Ezra Klein Column (Scott Baldauf): World Cup: red carpet treatment of foreigners a nice South African perk Christian Science Monitor Editorial: Ignoring guns' toll Philadelphia Inquirer Column (James McWilliams): Eating animals The Atlantic Editorial: Scales of justice Cape Cod Times Blog (Paul Marks): US Patent Office: now open for business methods?  (New Scientist) Short Sharp Science Blog (Glenn Greenwald): New study documents media's servitude to government Salon Column (Lee Dye): Scientist Linus Pauling's most important lecture ABC News   Site edited by: Jodi McMaster, Nabila Dellil, Laurie Hauptli, Elizabeth Quinn, Tanya Flowers, Michael Makofka, Alessandra Marseglia, Selvasumathi Namokarean, Alen Amini, Megan Morris, Jeff Bromberg and Ayesha Sharma.   GOOD NEWS $3.1 million to facilitate 'wildlife-friendly' renewable US energy The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation announced a grant totaling $3.1 million to support a project aimed at promoting wildlife-friendly and environmentally-responsible energy development. PNNOnline Pittsburgh teen starts meal program for military at airport Clinton Aurin is creating a program that will provide free meals for military men and women traveling through the Findlay terminal in Pittsburgh, Penn. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette WORLD Should anthropologists help the US contain the Taliban? Embedded social scientists help military commanders get a better grasp of Afghanistan's dizzying social and cultural dynamics so they can effectively lure people away from the Taliban. TIME Taliban rule out negotiations with NATO BBC Finland makes broadband a 'legal right' Finland has become the first country in the world to make broadband a legal right for every citizen. BBC Merkel averts disaster as Wulff wins German presidency vote Chancellor Angela Merkel averted an unprecedented political setback as her candidate for the German presidency, Christian Wulff, won the largely ceremonial post only after three ballots. Bloomberg Special section: German politics Spiegel International BUSINESS Panel questions pricing role of Goldman and AIG A Congressional commission questioned Goldman Sachs and American International Group executives about the way the companies set prices on complex mortgage securities during the financial crisis. New York Times Cassano on AIG's problems CNBC Amazon acquiring retailer Woot.com Amazon is acquiring online retailer Woot.com. The deal was announced on Woot's company blog, though financial details were not disclosed. CNET News SPORTS The bard of Wimbledon In 2010, Wimbledon introduced Matt Harvey, 47, the witty and somewhat overwhelmed rhapsodist charged with turning the tournament’s glorified traditions into verse. New York Times LeBron James the big prize as free agency opens The date has been circled on calendars around the NBA for years. July 1, 2010: The day LeBron James becomes a free agent. The day the league might begin to change forever. CBS News EDUCATION States, districts scramble on fast-track turnaround deadline The fast-track effort to overhaul low-performing schools has state and local education leaders scrambling to prepare and launch aggressive interventions at their most troubled campuses. Education Week Taxpayers fund for-profit colleges The U.S. taxpayer has unwittingly been the lead underwriter of the tremendous marketing success of the for-profit higher education sector but bearing most of the downside risks with few rewards. San Francisco Chronicle Town plays it safe, issues policy apology School Supt. Beth Singer issued a written apology to townspeople and parents for the media spotlight on the school district because of its new policy of making condoms available to students. Cape Cod Times RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Mother Teresa relics visit Md. chapel Fourteen years after Mother Teresa's last visit to Baltimore, her blood, her hair and several of her personal effects returned to the city. Baltimore Sun Summer camp caters to kids of atheists Camp Quest is a sleep-away camp for the children of atheists, agnostics, humanists and other nonbelievers, though kids from religious families are welcome, too. USA TODAY   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT College said to enrich disadvantaged students most The students who are least likely to attend post-secondary education are the very ones who stand to derive the greatest economic benefit from earning a college degree, a recent study suggests. Education Week   Photo of the Day A Thai farmer shows off rice seedlings as she prepares to plant, near Mae Sariang, Thailand.  (Photo by David Longstreath / 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 Even the smallest victory is never to be taken for granted. Each victory must be applauded... 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