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Don Jackson, director of intelligence at SecureWorks, which manages information security for corporations world wide, is pictured in his office in Atlanta.  (Photo by John Amis / AP) Lung cancer death rate falls faster in men than women The overall drop in death rates means 898,000 individuals who would have died from lung cancer over the last 17 years did not, according to a report issued by the American Cancer Society. Medical News Today 2 top lawyers lost to President Obama in Libya war policy debate President Obama rejected the views of top lawyers at the Pentagon and the Justice Department when he decided that he had the authority to continue participation in the war in Libya, according to officials. New York Times Protests at fever pitch MSNBC   Hackers target Sega in latest cyberattack Sega has become the latest computer games giant to fall prey to hackers, warning users of its Sega Pass system that some of their personal information may have been stolen. Guardian Hackers might face stiffer sentences in US Reuters CIA hacking raises new concerns Al Jazeera Symantec: hack attacks sophisticated YouTube Afghan President Hamid Karzai: US ‘in peace talks with Taliban’ Afghan President Hamid Karzai provided the first high-level confirmation that the U.S. is engaged in talks with the Taliban. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said there could be talks with the Taliban. BBC 2 dead in insurgent attack in Afghan capital Houston Chronicle NY Target store workers have voted against unionization Workers at a Target store in New York voted against joining the country‘s largest retail union, but the union said it would continue its push to represent the company’s workers nationwide. Philadelphia Inquirer   NATION Arizona fires: Monument Fire forces chaotic evacuation Fire crews relied on slurry bombers and helicopters to battle the Monument Fire that’s been roaring through canyons outside of Sierra Vista in southern Arizona for the past several days. Arizona Republic United Airlines: Computers are coming back online The airline announced on Twitter that its computer systems were up and running, about five hours after the systems went down. The airline said it was in the process of resuming operations. USA TODAY Payrolls shrink, and the jobless rates drop in many states The number of people on companies’ payrolls shrank in more than half the U.S. states in May, even though the jobless rates in many places continued to improve, Labor Department data showed. Reuters Made in USA: overseas jobs come home CNNMoney Map: The geography of a recession ABC News POLITICS Holder vows to keep fighting for terror trials in civilian courts Attorney General Eric Holder promised an audience of progressives and liberals that he will not abandon the fight to steer accused terrorists to civilian court trials rather than military tribunals. CNN A different David Coleman Headley PBS AARP wobbles on Social Security benefits and fights for rights The AARP, a powerful nonprofit organization that fights for the rights of individuals over the age of 50, appeared to be easing its longstanding opposition to cuts to Social Security benefits. ABC News BUSINESS IMF warns of the increased risks to the world’s economy The International Monetary Fund has warned that the risks facing the world economy have increased, saying it was concerned about the continuing Greek debt crisis and the arguments over U.S. deficit. BBC IMF lowers US growth forecast for next 2 years International Business Times Does gathering gloom raise the risk of a double dip? This month marks the second anniversary of Great Recession that apparently ended two years ago. But for many households, the economic recovery has yet to arrive. MSNBC ENVIRONMENT Bonn climate talks fail to resolve future of Kyoto Protocol Climate talks have made “clear advances on key issues” ahead of the United Nations annual climate summit, the U.N.’s top climate’ official said. But environmental groups called the progress “uneven.” Environment News Service Fukushima: It is much worse than you might think “Fukushima is the biggest industrial catastrophe in the history of mankind,” Arnold Gundersen, a former nuclear industry senior vice president, told Al Jazeera. Al Jazeera EDUCATION Student stress: Whose is worst? A quarter of students surveyed in the latest National College Health Assessment reported that stress has hurt their academic performance, with impacts such as lower grades and dropped courses. Inside Higher Ed Study helps pinpoint math disability New research shows cognitive differences between students who sometimes struggle with math and those who have persistent learning disability in math. Education Week New data on college students and their sense of entitlement Among academics who track the behavior of young adults and teens, there’s a touchy debate: Should the word “entitled” be used when talking about today’s younger people? USA TODAY HEALTH Alarming number of children on Medicaid denied health care An undercover investigation in Illinois suggests that children on Medicaid are often denied health care by specialty physicians, while privately insured children get health care more easily. HealthNews Nearly 900,000 fewer cancer deaths in the US since 1990 There has been a steady drop in cancer deaths in the United States in the past two decades, two American Cancer Society reports find. HealthDay   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Video: Is another stimulus needed? CNN Blog (Jerry Brito): ‘We do it for the Lulz’: What makes LulzSec tick?  (TIME) Techland Blog (Tim Padgett): 4 decades later, it’s time to scrap the dead-end drug war  (TIME) Global Spin Column (Lamar Smith and Elton Gallegly): E-Verify works; let’s use it McClatchy Newspapers Blog (Maia Szalavitz): Top 10 unhealthy side effects of the war on drugs  (TIME) Healthland Cartoon (David Horsey): Inaction and denial bring us the whirlwind of climate change Seattle Post-Intelligencer Column (David Eagleman): The brain on trial The Atlantic Cartoon (Dave Granlund): Father’s Day Christian Science Monitor   Site edited by: Valerie Serrano, Sara Stewart, Beth Dupke, Harsha Malik, Sam Dieter, Kevin Nyberg, Shahinaz Ayoub, Cristina Petrut, Anuja Seith, Joanne Pelton, Paul Wertheim, Cat Van Le, William Ellis, Diana Shaw and Rachel Wright.   GOOD NEWS Homeless beauty queen to compete for Miss USA crown Blair Griffith stunned the judges of the Miss Colorado USA pageant with her beauty, winning the title. Then she stunned everyone — when she admitted in an interview that she was homeless. ABC News Human milk from cows? Scientists can make it happen Scientists in China and Argentina have cloned cows that produce milk that’s chemically similar to mother’s own. CBS News Man brews a link between Fresno, Thai coffee growers A new nonprofit coffee roasting company in Fresno, Calif., is trying to help hill tribes in northern Thailand earn a living. Fresno Bee WORLD Syrian forces storm town near Turkey Syrian troops and gunmen loyal to President Bashar al-Assad stormed a town near the Turkish border, burning houses and arresting dozens, witnesses said. Reuters Starting a revolution with new technology CNN Special section: Arab Spring: an interactive timeline of Middle East protests Guardian UN body advocates for the protection of gay rights The United Nations issued its first condemnation of discrimination against gays, lesbians and transgender people in a cautiously worded declaration. Seattle Times SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Memories off and on with flip of switch Scientists have developed a way to turn memories on and off — and do it literally with the flip of a switch. ScienceDaily Gender-spotting tool could have rumbled fake blogger Software that guesses a writer’s gender could have prevented the world being duped into believing a blog that was striking out for gay rights was written by a young lesbian living in Syria. New Scientist Applications are offering new ways to pay bills on the go Credit card companies are in a rush to deploy smart phone apps to make cash and credit cards look obsolete. Tampa Tribune SPORTS Did Babe Ruth really call his shot at Wrigley Field? Almost 79 years later, it’s still one of the more debatable moments in baseball folklore: Did George Herman Ruth — ‘‘The Babe’’ — really call his shot in Game 3 of the 1932 World Series against the Cubs? Chicago Sun-Times Golf: Is there a perfect swing? The professionals playing in the U.S. Open all have something in common: powerful and accurate golf swings. Which begs the question, is there a “perfect swing?” Discovery News RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Caldwell chaplain assistant helps soldiers of all faiths in Baghdad Sgt. Keith Millar of Caldwell, a chaplain assistant, helps minister a diverse group of soldiers and civilians at Forward Operating Base Prosperity in Baghdad. Idaho Statesman 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 LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Father’s Day: Dads more engaged ... and more absent Two distinct trends characterize fatherhood: Educated fathers are spending more time than ever with their kids, but on the other hand, poorer fathers are often absent altogether. Christian Science Monitor Blog: President Obama’s fatherhood Rx: quality time, structure and love  (USA TODAY) The Oval Review: ‘Page One’: the ‘Times,’ a-changing on all fronts “Page One” is an insider’s view, but if it isn’t raking up any muck, it’s not a love letter. It’s more a portrait of an institution in a moment of transition. NPR   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Googling symptoms seems to help patients and doctors Whether the Internet is a useful or dangerous place to get health information is not a novel question. Yet there is no question that patients routinely benefit from going online before visiting the doctor. TIME   Photo of the Day Massive clouds cover the sky while young people try to fly their kite in Neukirchen-Vluyn, Germany.  (Photo by Frank Augstein / 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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