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Gilbert Ray of San Francisco sits and waits in line with others to attend at a National Career Fair in San Francisco. The unemployment rate fell to 9.5 percent, its lowest level in almost a year. (Photo by Eric Risberg / AP)

US richest nation; but happiest?

The United States had the highest gross domestic product per capita, according to a new study, but can't claim to be as happy as Denmark and New Zealand.

Christian Science Monitor

Can money buy happiness?

WebMD

Russian spy ring: What about the kids?

No matter what happens to the couples who were charged with being Russian spies living a cloak and dagger existence under assumed names in the U.S., their children's lives will be forever changed.

ABC News

Notorious Russian spies throughout history

Time

US jobs picture darkens

The U.S. economy shed jobs in June for the first time this year with unemployment rate remaining high, moves that will likely add to concerns that the pace of the recovery could slow in the second half.

Wall Street Journal

Inside job trends

CNBC

Obama: Economy headed in right direction

Associated Press

Suicide attack on Sufi shrine in Pakistan kills dozens

Two suicide bombers attacked a popular Sufi shrine in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, leaving at least 42 dead and wounding nearly 200 people.

Telegraph.co.uk

Taliban attack US aid company, kills 5

Reuters

Schwarzenegger cuts wages for Calif. state workers

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has ordered some 200,000 state workers to be paid the minimum wage because no budget has been passed.

BBC

Water group accepts delay of bond measure

ABC News

NATION

'See something, say something' drive begins in NYC

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano liked the New York transit system's slogan so much she launched her own "see something, say something" campaign.

USA TODAY

Toddlers feel Calif. budget pinch

Much attention has been paid to how California's budget woes are hurting our schools. But school-age children are not the only ones being hurt by the cutback.

San Francisco Chronicle

POLITICS

Democrats shaping battle plan against Republicans for November

Democrats say voters' unease about a GOP takeover will help their party maintain congressional majorities.

Washington Post

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

EDUCATION

Like 'Iron Chef'? Try 'Iron Science Teacher'

There's no wild-eyed master of ceremonies brandishing a bell pepper, but all the fun and madcap antics of a game show are there for Iron Science Teacher.

San Francisco Chronicle

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

SPORTS

Nigeria facing FIFA sanctions

FIFA is investigating the Nigerian president's announcement that he has banned the national team from competition for two years as punishment for their poor World Cup campaign.

ESPN

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:

Baseball fans honor Negro Leagues players

UPI

ENVIRONMENT

Could boxes of water help in the reforestation of the world?

A new device called "the WaterBoxx" may be the savior of agriculture and reforestation in drought-plagued areas.

Scientific American

Smos 'space chopper' satellite returns 1st global maps

Europe's Smos mission is slowly but surely meeting the challenge of measuring Earth's soil moisture and ocean salinity from space.

BBC

HEALTH

Tanning salons burned by new law

It’s the first controversial element of the new health law to take effect: People will now pay a 10 percent tax for indoor tanning services.

NPR

Exercise is good for cancer patients and survivors, say experts

A panel of U.S. experts and specialists urge cancer patients and survivors to avoid inactivity, as research shows that exercise has a significant impact on their physical functioning and quality of life.

Medical News Today

Parents oblivious to overweight kids

As obesity rates hit record levels, a new study finds that many adults don’t recognize weight problems in their children. The consequences can be severe.

Newsweek

Blog:

Who are the fattest Americans?

CBS News

Columns And Op-Ed

The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more.

Column (Haviland Smith):

Russian spies were no Cold War remnants

Baltimore Sun

Editorial:

The spies who came in from the mall

New York Times

Column (Steven Brill):

Government for sale: How lobbyists shaped the financial reform bill

TIME

Column (Cathy Young):

Hastings case sets a dangerous precedent

RealClearPolitics

Editorial:

Google vs. China, the sequel

New York Times

Column (Christopher Dickey):

The white man’s burden

Newsweek

Column (Frank Donatelli):

We're looking more like France

Politico

Column (Scott Baldauf):

World Cup: red carpet treatment of foreigners a nice South African perk

Christian Science Monitor

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GOOD NEWS

Donations save 4th of July fireworks for several Treasure Coast cities

When the fireworks sparkle through the sky during the Fourth of July weekend, thank the businesses that stepped up to make it happen this year in Treasure Coast cities with busted budgets.

TCPalm

Next 10 cities to recieve Cities of Service Leadership Grants announced

Ten cities were selected to receive a $200,000 grant to hire a senior city official who will develop and implement a plan to increase volunteerism and target volunteers to address their city’s needs.

PNNOnline

WORLD

'Direct talks depend on moratorium'

Palestinians will have to move to direct negotiations for Israel to extend its settlement moratorium, a top Israeli negotiator said at the prime minister's White House meeting.

Jerusalem Post

Israeli siege halts Gaza projects