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A man surfs internet at a coffee shop in Klang, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Hackers disrupted dozens of Malaysian state-linked websites, fulfilling a threat to batter the government’s digital defenses to avenge a crackdown on entertainment piracy.  (Photo by Lai Seng Sin / AP) Frugal health care — quality, not quantity Above a valley in Pennsylvania sits an old hospital that gives an optimistic hint about the future of American health care. Economist AMA to reconsider support of requiring Americans to purchase health insurance Chicago Tribune Advanced tornado technology could reduce deaths Tornadoes have killed at least 530 people in the U.S. this year, the highest death toll since 1950. But researchers say they are working on new technologies that could reduce tornado deaths. NPR   Hacker group gleefully promises more attacks They’ve attacked the websites of the CIA, PBS, and the U.S. Senate, and helped to attack Sony. And to hear hacker group LulzSec tell it, it’s all for a laugh. CNN Government can’t keep up in cyberfight Reuters US builds net for cyber war games BBC Map: 2011 cyber attacks in the US Al Jazeera As Europeans wince at austerity, markets fear turmoil The instability rocking Greece is a troubling phase in the global financial crisis: Political turmoil sweeping through Europe threatens efforts to rescue the financial system. New York Times Greece reshuffles cabinet amid debt crisis Al Jazeera Blog: Live from Greece  (Telegraph.co.uk) Greek debt crisis: live US, Vietnam are joining forces to battle Agent Orange Vietnam kicked off the first phase of a joint plan with the United States to clean up environmental damage from the chemical Agent Orange. MSNBC   NATION US nuclear regulations inadequate to cope with incident like Fukushima The head of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Fukushima inquiry task force said his panel is concerned that the severe threats like the one in Japan reveal gaps in U.S. nuclear protection. Scientific American Opportunity Fund helps opportunity knock for low-income borrowers Microlending to the poor in the U.S. is quietly growing. But the Opportunity Fund finds that helping people learn how to save is important too. Christian Science Monitor Many stop looking for jobs The official unemployment rate, a headline number that comes out every month, was 9.1 percent in May. The number measures how many people are out of work and looking for a job. NPR POLITICS GOP candidates show shifting stance on withdrawal from Afghanistan Some Republican presidential candidates disagree with their GOP counterparts on the war in Afghanistan, raising questions about ideological rifts. ABC News Even hawkish Rep. Dicks seeks end to war in Afghanistan McClatchy Newspapers Youth is an issue for Miranda rights, Supreme Court rules The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 against the state of North Carolina in the case of a juvenile who was questioned in a school conference room without being read his Miranda rights. McClatchy Newspapers Justices rule that age matters for Miranda YouTube Anthony Weiner resigns from Congress In the same room where he launched his first campaign for City Council two decades ago in Brooklyn, N.Y., Rep. Anthony Weiner announced his resignation from Congress. Politico BUSINESS Wells Fargo ceases to offer reverse mortgages Wells Fargo & Co., the largest U.S. home lender, said it was exiting the business of reverse mortgages because of the possibility that property values will decline further. Bloomberg Blog: Wells Fargo to feel more mortgage pain, stock still goes to $32  (Forbes) Great Speculations Capital One to buy ING’s online bank for $9 billion Capital One Financial Corp., this year’s top performer in the KBW Bank Index, agreed to buy ING Groep NV’s U.S. online bank for $9 billion. Bloomberg ENVIRONMENT Water scarcity could damage municipal bond ratings Water scarcity may impact the economy as well as the environment. Fitch Ratings, a credit rating firm, recently said it may downgrade Atlanta’s credit rating if Georgia loses a court battle over water rights. Earth Times Arabian oryx back from brink of extinction The Arabian oryx, a desert antelope that may have sparked the legend of the unicorn, has bounced back after being hunted almost to oblivion. Discovery News Short-term air emissions and their effect on global warming Fast action on certain pollutants such as black carbon, ground-level ozone and methane may help to limit global temperature rise. Environmental News Network EDUCATION Rich get richer in athletics The gap between the “haves” and the “have-nots” in big-time college athletics continues to widen. Inside Higher Ed Illinois teaching certification program under fire Illinois has invested more than $17 million to recruit parents and other school employees from low-income communities for a teacher certification program aimed at replenishing the supply of teachers. St. Louis Post-Dispatch HEALTH The growing culprit behind liver disease The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that in some cases fat, not alcohol can lead to cirrhosis, liver malfunction, and dementia-like symptoms. CNN Olive oil may prevent strokes in people over 65 People aged 65 and over who use olive oil for cooking, in salad dressing or with bread may be doing much to protect themselves against stroke, according to a French study. Medical News Today Stricter regulation of formaldehyde remains uncertain The Environmental Protection Agency’s formaldehyde assessment would influence the quantity of the chemical that can be safely released. Scientific American   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Cartoon (Dave Granlund): Father’s Day Christian Science Monitor Blog (Justin Elliott): Arabic for right-wingers  (Salon) War Room Column (Chris O’Brien): Why does Wall Street hate Silicon Valley? San Jose Mercury News Editorial: Outsourcing democracy promotion Christian Science Monitor Blog (Elizabeth Weingarten): Could ‘Arab spring’ choke Saudi women’s driving movement?  (Slate) XX Factor Column (David Limbaugh): A new paradigm for the left? Creators Syndicate Column (Chris Good): Anthony Weiner resigns: ‘Distraction’ makes it impossible to stay The Atlantic Cartoon (Ed Gamble): Airlines have made 5.1 billion in fees USA TODAY   Site edited by: Anuja Seith, Beth Dupke, Sara Stewart, Valerie Serrano, Sam Dieter, Joanne Pelton, Diana Shaw, Shahinaz Ayoub, Jayalaxmi Arasalike, Cristina Petrut, Sarah Alender and David Barer.   GOOD NEWS Girl Scouts’ prosthetic hand device is set to get patent If there was a way for trees to talk, then a big, old fir residing in Ames, Iowa, would tell a magnificent story about six Girl Scouts who meet in its branches and last year hatched a splendid idea. ABC News Syria’s Makhlouf says he plans to donate profits to charity Syrian businessman Rami Makhlouf, a cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad, said he plans to donate profits from his investments to charity and will no longer be a “burden” on the country. Bloomberg Nicaragua quake survivors get new homes 40 years after disaster The Nicaraguan government has completed permanent housing for 103 families who have been squatting in the ruins of four abandoned high-rises in Managua since the 1972 earthquake. Christian Science Monitor WORLD Young Pakistanis use Twitter, Facebook, blogs to push for change Meet Pakistan’s “Teeth Maestro,” a dentist who uses his blog to get to the root of the country’s many pains. He is among a growing group of web users to try to influence Pakistani society. San Jose Mercury News Al-Zawahiri named new al-Qaida chief Al-Qaida has named Ayman al-Zawahiri as its new chief following the killing of Osama bin Laden, the group has said in a statement issued in the name of the group’s general command. Al Jazeera Ayman al-Zawahiri: from doctor to Osama bin Laden’s successor Guardian Al-Zawahri to head al-Qaida Reuters SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Meet SpongeBob mushroom, a funky new fungus A newly discovered mushroom species “lives in the rain forest, under a tree,” and researchers say it’s nearly as strange as its SpongeBob SquarePants namesake. LiveScience Mercury is looking a little less boring Data released from NASA’s Mercury Messenger spacecraft is painting a more vibrant picture of the solar system’s innermost planet. Star Tribune How brain training can contribute to boosting intelligence Could a simple memory workout make you smarter? An intriguing new study by researchers at the University of Michigan suggests it can. TIME SPORTS Rory McIlroy in lead at US Open The 22-year-old McIlroy made the toughest test in golf look like child’s play at Congressional with a 6-under 65 to build the biggest 18-hole lead at the U.S. Open in 35 years. ESPN Round 1 at 2011 US Open at Congressional Golf.com Home runs down, but new pool of baseball sluggers going deep They aren’t resurrecting memories of Babe Ruth, let alone Barry Bonds, but nearly a dozen players are making sure baseball’s home run prowess doesn’t fade away quicker than the lava lamp. USA TODAY RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Prayer and politics: How Friday became the Middle East’s day of protest Following a rhythm as old as Islam itself, Fridays mean lunchtime prayers at the mosque. But with protests and revolutions across the Middle East, the day has taken on a new meaning. CNN Christian health-sharing plans that can be founded on faith An estimated 100,000 people across the country belong to health-sharing ministries, according to industry experts. While small, it’s a growing alternative to traditional health care insurance. Kansas City Star LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Fashion tech: science jewellery ready for the big time A colorful parade of fashionistas, hipsters and major label talent scouts descended on Williamsburg, Brooklyn, to take in the annual Renegade Craft Fair. LiveScience Older dads try parenting for 2nd time There is an emerging brotherhood of men in their 40s, 50s and 60s rearing young ones again at the same time they have adult children and sometimes grandchildren. USA TODAY Childcare gap between men and women narrows CBS News Tweeting ‘Ulysses’: Fans put a twist on Bloomsday traditions For decades, James Joyce-lovers have been commemorating Bloomsday by eating kidney for breakfast and drinking pints of Guinness, as Bloom does. They also hold marathon readings of the novel “Ulysses.” NPR   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Gleaning a harvest for the needy by fighting waste On U.S. farms, gleaning is making a comeback, as a national anti-hunger organization has turned to the ancient practice to help feed the poor. NPR   Photo of the Day Children splash around in a pool near the India Gate Monument in New Delhi, India.  (Photo by Saurabh Das / 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 Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose. 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