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People embrace on a street damaged by a tornado that struck in Springfield, Mass. Residents of 19 small communities in central and western Massachusetts were left to deal with widespread damage.  (Photo by Jessica Hill / AP) Summer safety is often overlooked As school ends for the summer, many folks will be ready to kick back and have some fun. While everyone should enjoy the time off, it’s important to remember to practice safety with any outdoor summer activity. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Summer safety for you and your kids WebMD Ex-Bosnian Serb army head Ratko Mladic shuns ‘monstrous’ charges Ex-Bosnian Serb army head Ratko Mladic has made his first appearance at The Hague war crimes tribunal, saying he will not enter a plea to the “monstrous” and “obnoxious” charges. BBC   In tornado-struck Mass. it feels like Mo. Victims of the Massachusetts tornadoes that barreled through the region and killed three people are experiencing first-hand the kind of destruction felt in Joplin, Mo., though on a smaller scale. Los Angeles Times Mass. towns to rebuild after deadly tornadoes ABC News Springfield, Mass. picks up the pieces CBS News Blazing arms depot forces 30,000 to flee Fire tore through an ammunition depot in the central Russian region of Udmurtia, causing shells to explode all day. More than 28,000 people were evacuated from their homes. MSNBC Stunning amateur videos of giant arms depot explosions in Russia YouTube Dear Job Market, thanks for a lousy graduation gift The recession ended two years ago, but it seems the job market hasn’t gotten the memo. This will be the third year college graduates will enter the workforce facing a high unemployment rate. NPR Blog: President Obama’s day: jobs, jobs, jobs  (USA TODAY) The Oval   NATION Gunman kills 5 then self in Arizona A gunman frustrated by a divorce killed five people, gravely wounded another and then shot himself in Yuma, Ariz., police said. USA TODAY A victim of hate crime now fights for his attacker’s life Mark Stroman went on a shooting spree in the Dallas area. Now, as Stroman faces imminent execution, an unlikely champion is fighting to save his life: Rais Bhuiyan, one of the victims of the attack. MSNBC Manhattan district attorney subpoenas Goldman Sachs In the absence of federal prosecutions over Wall Street’s role in the nation’s financial crisis, the Manhattan district attorney has subpoenaed Goldman Sachs. McClatchy Newspapers POLITICS Jobs no longer top Washington’s agenda Heading into another campaign, the question remains the same, and the answers aren’t any closer. While there are plenty of ideas about job creation, political realities make implementation unlikely. MSNBC Geithner cautions GOP: Raise debt or ‘lights out’ Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner warned skeptical Republican freshmen it would be “lights out” for the economy if Congress fails to raise the debt ceiling. The Hill BUSINESS New data: No quick fix for economy Worries about a loss of momentum in the U.S. economy continue to make stock markets jittery. The markets are responding to data that suggest the U.S. recovery will remain a long, hard slog. NPR Groupon files for IPO, hopes for $750M Groupon Inc., the daily deal company that has changed the nature of coupon buying and spawned countless imitators in its short life, filed for its much-anticipated initial public offering. MSNBC HEALTH Food pyramid out, MyPlate in Forget about the food pyramid, the government’s standard for healthful eating for two decades. The Obama administration has replaced it with a new icon. San Francisco Chronicle Special section: MyPlate information ChooseMyPlate.gov Timeline of food guidelines CBS News Looking for early signs of autism A technology that monitors electrical activity in the brain could help identify infants who will go on to develop autism, scientists say. NPR WHO: Deadly E. coli is new strain of bacteria, source still unknown The lethal E. coli bacteria that has left 18 dead and more than 1,500 sick in Europe is a new strain that experts have never seen before, the World Health Organization announced. ABC News Map: E. coli map: How the outbreak has spread BBC SPORTS Adidas agrees to keep sponsoring scandal-hit FIFA Adidas has agreed to continue sponsoring FIFA despite concerns about the crisis engulfing world soccer’s governing body. ABC News Secret labor talks in Chicago NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, NFLPA leader DeMaurice Smith, along with owners and players association officials met in Chicago to try to bridge some of their significant differences. ESPN Blog: Progress? NFL, players officials meet secretly in Chicago  (USA TODAY) The Huddle ENVIRONMENT Danish navy moves against Greenpeace, as Arctic tussle moves to courts The efforts of Greenpeace suffered a setback to halt the drilling for oil, first when its protesters were evicted from the Cairn Energy drilling platform — then the oil company slapped them with a lawsuit. Earth Times Biodegradable products may not be so eco-friendly after all Biodegradable products are designed to break down relatively quickly and disappear into the natural environment. But these products may not live up to their green image, new research indicates. LiveScience   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Alex Pareene): Do we really have to take Michele Bachmann ‘seriously’ now?  (Salon) War Room Cartoon (Joel Pett): Cellphones Lexington-Herald Leader Editorial: Don’t make students pay Philadelphia Inquirer Blog (Emily Yoffe): Congrats, Jill Abramson!  (Slate) XX Factor Column (Susan Estrich): Charter schools: For profit and education Creators Syndicate Editorial: Germany’s costly decision to give up nuclear power Christian Science Monitor Column (John Chait and Jonathan Cohn): Chait vs. Cohn: Romney edition The New Republic Column (Trent Lott and Byron Dorgan): A different royalty plan for oil Politico   Site edited by: Laura Hardman, Sara Stewart, Beth Dupke, David Barer, Shahinaz Ayoub, Diana Shaw, Virginie Gilles, Paul Wertheim, Anuja Seith and Joanne Pelton.   GOOD NEWS After 20 long rounds, Pa. girl wins National Spelling Bee In the end, 14-year-old Sukanya Roy, of Scranton, Pa., emerged the victor of the late-night showdown at the Scripps National Spelling Bee — her word: cymotrichous, meaning having wavy hair. McClatchy Newspapers Scenes from the Scripps National Spelling Bee PhotoBlog (MSNBC) Drug companies have driven US 2010 corporate philanthropy Drug companies helped drive an almost 18 percent increase in corporate philanthropy last year as they gave away medicine to poor Americans still struggling in a rough economy, a survey found. Reuters Saliva test spots virus that can cause hearing loss in newborns A new study finds that a saliva test in newborns can detect almost all cases of a virus that can cause birth defects and hearing loss. U.S. News & World Report WORLD Iraq: Deadly bombing at Tikrit mosque At least 16 people have been killed and dozens injured in a bomb attack aimed at worshippers at a mosque in the northern Iraqi city of Tikrit. BBC Witness: Alleged Libyan rape victim appears bruised after deportation A witness who met with Eman al-Obeidy after she was forced back to Libya from Qatar said the alleged rape victim appeared battered and bruised. CNN Heavy fighting in Yemen’s capital Explosions and heavy gunfire shook Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, as shelling set ablaze the Yemenia Airways office close to the home of opposition tribal leader Sadiq al-Ahmar. Bloomberg Special section: Yemen’s uprising Al Jazeera EDUCATION New government rule aims to crack down on for-profit colleges The U.S. Department of Education finalized its highly contentious “gainful employment” rule, a crucial element of the Obama Administration’s crackdown on the rapidly growing for-profit career-college industry. TIME Rules redefine school success Star Tribune New round of US grants for increased education innovation The federal government is trying to make it easier to apply for one of its grants for innovative ideas to improve education, but with budget cuts there’s a lot less money to give away this year. San Jose Mercury News SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Color red increases speed and strength What links speed, power and the color red? Hint: It’s not a sports car. It’s your muscles. ScienceDaily Worms found living at deepest depths in the Earth Worms have been found living at depths in the Earth where it was previously thought animals could not survive. BBC Ancient Roman shipwreck may have held giant fish tank An ancient Roman shipwreck from nearly 2,000 years ago may once have held an aquarium onboard that was capable of carrying live fish, archaeologists suggest. LiveScience LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Is America’s love for children waning? Children, the mainstay of suburbia and residential neighborhoods across the nation for more than a half-century, are fewer and increasingly sparse in many places, according to a recent study. USA TODAY Runners put their (bare) foot down There’s a boom in barefoot running, with advocates arguing that it’s healthier than running in shoes. But not everyone is sure of that. Star Tribune RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY 5 holy martyrs’ parishioners celebrate Pope John Paul II Hundreds of Polish parishioners gathered for a mass to honor the beatification of Pope John Paul II, the former leader of the Roman Catholic Church. Chicago Sun-Times Hi-tech hub Ra’anana added to Birthright travel itinerary Each tour of Israel that Birthright-Taglit offers young Diaspora Jews free of charge features a long list of important religious and political sites. Jerusalem Post States’ license to pill increases conflicts More and more professions require state licensing. But experts say that licensing has opened up a new front in the religious freedom debates. Christianity Today   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Radiometer finds sources of forest fires Forest fires usually spread out of control very quickly. But a new radiometric sensor can pinpoint the heart of the flames, even when visibility is limited. 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