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The Empire State Building, right, is lit up with rainbow flood lights in honor of New York City’s gay pride week. A surge of weddings is expected by New York officials after the state legalized same-sex marriage.  (Photo by Karly Domb Sadof / AP) Farewell to a jewel of Manayunk, Philadelpia A.I. Poland Jewelers, of Manayunk in Philadelphia, Pa., a fixture for 112 years, saw hard times and hip times and recently gunslingers. Old friends matter most. Philadelphia Inquirer Generous residents help neighbors in flooded Minot, ND Clergymen Mike Johnson and Mike Pancoast have been too busy helping people chased from their homes by rising waters to give much thought to their own predicament. Houston Chronicle Flood victim: ‘It’s pretty hard to just walk away’ BBC   New Yorkers cheer historic vote in parade Forty-two years after a police raid sparked rioting and perhaps the birth of the American gay rights movement, New Yorkers rejoiced in celebration of same-sex couples’ newly-acquired right to wed. CNN Several tires slashed on dozens of gay pride parade floats Chicago Sun-Times Rep. Michele Bachmann says poll shows Iowa voters are taking her seriously Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., said the results of a new poll that shows her in a statistical tie with ex-Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney proves that voters are taking her and her message seriously. USA TODAY Blog: Rep. Bachmann: I’m serious, not a flake  (Politico) Politico Live Bristol diabetes pill tied to a fair amount of certain cancers A new type of diabetes pill being developed was effective in a two-year study but more bladder and breast cancers have been found in patients treated with the drug. Reuters   NATION Death toll from Amtrak crash raised to 6 Two truck drivers and a train engineer watched helplessly as a semitrailer skidded before it smashed through crossing gates and into two double-decker cars of an Amtrak train at a Nevada highway crossing. CBS News Driver tried to stop before hitting Amtrak car YouTube Among the costs of war: $20B in air conditioning annually The amount the U.S. military spends annually on air conditioning in Iraq and Afghanistan: $20.2 billion. That’s more than NASA’s budget and what BP has paid so far for damage during the Gulf oil spill. NPR US mayors awaken early to costs of war Bangkok Post POLITICS Comparing Obama and Romney health care laws The White House and Romney’s Republican opponents argue that the two laws are near-mirror images. Former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty went so far as to coin a term: “Obamneycare.” USA TODAY Mass observation Economist Maher: Defending health care system is ‘like defending slavery’ RealClearPolitics Obama campaign team courts very wealthy donors The effort to raise money from deep-pocketed backers comes amid uncertainty about whether the president will be able to reenergize the network of small donors who helped sweep him into office. Los Angeles Times BUSINESS Investor George Soros: ‘Probably inevitable’ a country will exit euro Billionaire investor George Soros thinks a country will eventually exit the euro zone and urged policymakers to come up with a “plan B” that could rescue the European Union from looming economic collapse. Reuters Court has struck a law that restricts the sale of prescription info The Supreme Court struck down a Vermont law that prevented pharmacies from selling prescription information for drug marketing purposes, by a 6-3 vote in a closely watched data-mining dispute. USA TODAY EDUCATION Mayor Emanuel encourages education grads to work for public schools While many Chicago public schools teachers believe Mayor Rahm Emanuel has put a target on their backs, the mayor nevertheless encouraged a crop of new graduates work for Chicago schools. Chicago Sun-Times Schools stretch into summer to recoup snow days Thanks to last winter’s snow days, thousands of students across New England are spending the first days of summer with noses in books rather than toes in the sand. Boston Globe HEALTH The male biological clock “As men get older, maybe there is some sperm available, but a lot of that DNA may be abnormal,” says author Harry Fisch. Wall Street Journal Breast cancer prostate drug hope Drugs used to treat prostate cancer in men may also be useful for difficult-to-treat breast cancers in some women, a Cancer Research UK study suggests. BBC Global diabetes epidemic balloons to 350 million individuals The number of adults with diabetes worldwide has more than doubled since 1980 to 347 million, a larger number than previously thought and one that suggests costs of treating the disease will increase. Reuters SPORTS Mexico rallies to top US and win high-scoring Gold Cup final In one of soccer’s biggest showdowns, Mexico rallied from an early deficit with four straight goals to defeat the United States 4-2 and win the 2011 Gold Cup. CNN Phone updates on lockout for NFL players The key issue is how to divide revenues — the NFL took in about $9.3 billion last year. The players’ share could approach the 50 percent the NFLPA has said it has received throughout the last decade. Forbes   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Glenn Greenwald): Congress vs. the president on war powers Salon Blog (Joseph A. Bosco): What to do about Taiwan Weekly Standard Blog (Katherine Harmon): Worldwide diabetes more than doubled since 1980  (Scientific American) Observations Column (Michael Gormley): New law clears the way for gay marriage in NY Examiner Column (Esther Zuckerman): Joyful revelers flock to Christopher St. after gay marriage passes Village Voice Column (Mary Kay Hoal): Why Facebook isn’t a place for kids ABC News Cartoon (Nate Beeler): Editorial cartoons USA TODAY Editorial: Marijuana on the table Philadelphia Inquirer   Site edited by: Valerie Serrano, William Ellis, Cristina Petrut, Brian Lam, Kevin Nyberg, Shahinaz Ayoub, Beth Dupke, Laura Hardman and Sarah Alender.   GOOD NEWS Reginald F. Lewis Foundation honors Eugene A. Profit, former NFL player After a hamstring injury forced Eugene A. Profit to hang up his cleats and retire from the NFL in 1991, the Yale University graduate set his sights on making a name for himself on the Wall Street playing field. Bloomberg USF football player recognized for lifting car off trapped man Anyone could have heard the screams. But fortunately for Pedro Arzola, Estenor is not only a football player at USF, he is one of the strongest ones, a 6-foot-3, 295-pound offensive lineman. Ledger Sick penguin offered lift home A young emperor penguin stranded in New Zealand has survived two medical procedures and now has an offer of a lift home. NPR WORLD Fleeing Syrians cross into Lebanon Hundreds of Syrians, some with gunshot wounds, crossed into neighboring Lebanon in search of a refuge from the growing government crackdown in their homeland, a Lebanese security official said. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Chinese dissident Hu Jia is finally released from jail Prominent Chinese dissident Hu Jia has been released from prison and reunited with his family, his wife says. BBC Iran’s supreme leader has accused the US of terrorism Iran’s supreme leader accused the United States of supporting terrorism, pointing to American drone strikes in Pakistan and Afghanistan that he said have killed scores of civilians. Philadelphia Inquirer Iran and regional powers ‘to fight terrorism’ Al Jazeera SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY A real-life zombie story in the life of bugs In a recent study published in Biology Letters, a page of science fiction comes to life in a real-life zombie scenario between the ladybug and a parasitical wasp called Dinocampus coccinellae. PhysOrg.com Asteroid to miss Earth but may collide with satellite An asteroid named 2011MD, measuring about 10 to 50 yards, will be passing Earth at a distance close enough to have drawn the interest of scientists. Christian Post ENVIRONMENT Glass straws are on the rise: help keep you green and refreshed Those straws that are usually one-use items commonly made of plastic and end up in landfills have gone green too! Glass straws are reusable, beautiful and all the rage right now. PlanetSave.com Canada, others block asbestos from UN hazardous list Chrysotile asbestos will not be listed as a hazardous industrial chemical that can be banned from import after countries including Canada and Ukraine blocked consensus. Reuters RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Criticism of Delta airlines unfair, some travel industry experts say Some travel industry experts say Delta Air Lines is being treated unfairly — and is the victim of misinformation — because of its pending marketing alliance with Saudi Arabian Airlines. USA TODAY Americans tougher on politicians’ financial misdeeds than sexual ones Americans are tougher on politicians for their financial misdeeds than their sexual ones, but men are more willing than women to tolerate sexual misbehavior in their elected officials, according to a survey. Washington Post LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Drug-testing William Shakespeare An anthropologist has formally asked for the exhumation of William Shakespeare to determine the cause of his death and resolve his suggestion that Shakespeare was an avid marijuana smoker. The Atlantic Gettysburg works towards preparing for Civil War anniversary For the town that is the most synonymous with the war, Gettysburg’s big moment is still two years away as events marking the 150th anniversary unfold to the timetable of the war. Sydney Morning Herald Blog: At 75, ‘Gone with the Wind’ still attracts fans, cash and controversy  (CNN) Best in Life Fake Japanese pop star surprises fans It’s no secret that Japanese pop star Aimi Eguchi is beautiful and talented. But human? ABC News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Study: Roads are safer in urban areas Your odds of dying in a motor vehicle crash vary dramatically because of one simple thing: where you live. Urban roads are safer than rural roads, according to a new study. USA TODAY   Photo of the Day The tall ship Alexander von Humboldt, built in 1906, leads other ships into Kiel Bay in northern Germany during a parade for the Kiel Week sailing event.  (Photo by Heribert Proepper / 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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