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A riot police officer throws a stone at protesters during clashes in central Athens. Greek deputies voted on a deeply unpopular austerity bill, with the result of the vote determining if Greece can avoid a potentially disastrous financial default in the coming weeks.  (Photo by Petros Giannakouris / AP) Contamination still a big problem for American beaches A new report by the Natural Resources Defense Council showed that beach closings due to contamination in 2010 were the second-highest in two decades. Reuters Map: Testing the waters MSNBC MySpace deal makes Justin Timberlake a real-life social network mogul Justin Timberlake apparently wasn’t satisfied with playing a social media impresario, so now he’s joined Specific Media in buying Facebook’s downtrodden rival, MySpace, from News Corp. Toronto Star News Corp. calls quits on Myspace BusinessWeek   Greek MPs in second austerity vote Greece’s parliament is holding a second vote on its austerity program, which it needs to implement to secure the country further financial support. BBC Could America go the way of Greece? TIME Greece: back from the brink - for now CNNMoney Greece protests Christian Science Monitor Violence grips streets of Athens Sydney Morning Herald Biggest criminal ‘botnet’ links computers in more than 172 countries Computer security experts say they have found what appears to be the world’s largest computer “botnet,” a network of millions of computers controlled clandestinely by a criminal cybergang. Christian Science Monitor Why are HIV rates high in southern US? When the AIDS epidemic first surfaced in the U.S. 30 years ago, the illness was primarily an urban problem. But in recent years HIV has begun to take a toll on the South, including rural areas. Scientific American   NATION Iowa farm’s practices draw fire after advocacy group releases footage An animal rights group released on its website graphic footage secretly videotaped at an Iowa pig farm as state lawmakers consider a bill that would criminalize such undercover investigations. Wall Street Journal Over 90,000 acres burned in NM The Las Conchas fire in New Mexico swelled to 92,735 acres burned, and strong winds threatened to be firefighters’ greatest challenge moving in to the fifth day battling the flames. CNN Radiation eyed at Los Alamos nuke plant MSNBC As poppy fields flourish in Mexico, heroin use surges in US What was once a problem largely confined to hubs in California and Texas, Mexican traffickers have expanded into the Midwest and the Atlantic Seaboard, narcotics experts say. McClatchy Newspapers POLITICS Obama dismisses Libya criticism as political ‘fuss’ President Barack Obama defended the U.S. role in Libya, dismissing the criticism levied by Congress over the constitutionality of the operation. Monsters and Critics Obama urges deal on debt ceiling talks President Barack Obama said that both Republicans and Democrats need to “take on their sacred cows and do tough things” in order to reach an agreement. CNN Many say economy is in permanent decline CBS News Obama tells lawmakers: Stop ‘playing games’ NPR BUSINESS Apple has worst first half since 2008 as investors await iPhone Apple Inc. shares have dropped 4 percent this month, capping their worst first-half performance in three years. Investors await new products and fret that rivalry from Google Inc. will slow growth. BusinessWeek Final Federal Reserve debit card draft less costly to banks The Federal Reserve is set to provide relief to banks when it votes to adopt controversial debit card rules that are set to shift billions of dollars in revenue from financial institutions to merchants. MarketWatch EDUCATION States target early years to reach 3rd grade reading goals In a bid to help more students read proficiently in third grade, new laws and initiatives springing up around the country require educators to step up their efforts. Education Week Some teachers feel forced out by budget cuts during slow economy The Walkers have seen their district deal with many changes over the years: from rapid population growth to economic crisis and far-reaching education reforms. Las Vegas Sun HEALTH Medical-marijuana dispensaries facing deadlines, long lines Colorado’s medical-marijuana industry is facing its latest deadline crunch, the most significant rollout to date of the state’s comprehensive rules for the businesses. Denver Post FDA panel: Avastin not effective treatment for breast cancer A panel of cancer experts has ruled for a second time that Avastin, the best-selling cancer drug in the world, should no longer be used in breast cancer patients. MSNBC Ovarian cancer breakthrough found in enzyme Medical News Today Blog: Avastin tests FDA’s ability to say no  (NPR) Shots SPORTS Ibanez, Worley lead Phils over Red Sox Raul Ibanez hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the seventh, Vance Worley pitched seven strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Boston Red Sox 2-1. Sporting News Special section: Vance Worley helps Phils close in on sweep of Red Sox ESPN Shocker more about Tsonga than Federer Today’s quarterfinal shocker on Centre Court was a combination of Roger Federer losing some fire and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga getting in the zone. Sports Illustrated   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Cartoon (Joe Heller): Joe Heller cartoon Christian Science Monitor Column (Dexter Filkins): Endgame The New Yorker Column (Dean Obeidallah): I’m against gay marriage — and straight marriage too CNN Blog (Jonathan Chait): The debt ceiling hostage vote is systemic risk The New Republic Column (Scott Tobias): 3rd ‘Transformers’ is processed moon pie NPR Editorial: Violent-games ruling Philadelphia Inquirer Cartoon (Lee Judge): Which chance to take? McClatchy Newspapers Column (Colin Freeman): Somalia: What is it like to be kidnapped? BBC   Site edited by: Anuja Seith, Diana Shaw, Sam Dieter, Joanne Pelton, Tanya Flowers, Paul Wertheim, Kevin Nyberg, David Barer, Virginie Gilles, Laura Hardman, Harsha Malik, Sarah Alender and Shahinaz Ayoub.   GOOD NEWS Farmers plant more corn, could slow food inflation U.S. food prices may ease later this year; farmers have planted the second-largest corn crop in nearly seven decades. Houston Chronicle Exhibit highlights Victorian sisters’ art Works by Picasso, Matisse, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Cezanne and the two American women who purchased them in the early part of the 20th century are the focus of a special exhibit at The Jewish Museum. Reuters Nevada doctor part of effort to eliminate surgical errors Dr. Rudy Manthei, president and CEO of the Henderson Center in Nevada, has analyzed the procedures at his clinic, and his staff was able to improve site marking for procedures and the time out protocol. Las Vegas Review Journal WORLD Fresh clashes in Cairo’s Tahrir Square More than 1,000 were injured as police fired tear gas at thousands frustrated by slow pace of change since the start of Egypt’s revolution. Al Jazeera Public sector strike hits services and schools in the UK Services including job centres and courts will be hit and thousands of schools closed as public sector workers across the U.K. stage a 24-hour strike. BBC Cost of US wars since 9/11? At least $3.7 trillion, study finds When President Barack Obama cited cost as a reason to bring troops home from Afghanistan, he referred to a $1 trillion price tag for America’s wars. The final bill could be much higher, a study finds. MSNBC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY NASA is now aiming for Jupiter, Mars and the Moon Things are positively hopping at the Kennedy Space Center. A brand-new Mars rover, named Curiosity, arrived at Cape Canaveral to be prepared for its launch. TIME Space station’s brush with space junk highlights growing threat SPACE.com DNA tests unravel a tortoise mystery The desert tortoise, Gopherus agassizii, has been suffering serious identity problems. Luckily, Professor Robert Murphy’s team of scientists used forensic tactics to unravel the mystery. Earth Times ENVIRONMENT Green cities found across US as eco-efforts intensify North America’s greenest cities aren’t just on the West Coast, long known for environmentalism. They’re also in the South, East and Midwest as innovative eco-efforts proliferate in different regions. USA TODAY 7 unexpectedly green cities Huffington Post Germany to substantially increase geothermal feed-in tariffs Germany wants to do for geothermal energy what it has done for wind, solar photovoltaics, and biogas by raising its payment for geothermally generated electricity in 2012. Grist RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Tech tools tackle Biblical scholarship Software developed by an Israeli team is giving intriguing new hints about what researchers believe to be the multiple hands that wrote the Bible. USA TODAY Learning about anti-semitism and the American college campus The controversy over the axing of Yale University’s Interdisciplinary Initiative for Studying Antisemitism (to be replaced by a new faculty-based research program) has generated much heat, but little light. Forward LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT At 75, ‘Gone with the Wind’ marks yet ‘another day’ Margaret Mitchell’s famous novel “Gone with the Wind” was published 75 years ago this month. NPR Special section: ‘Gone With The Wind’, the novel, 75 years later PBS What is beauty and who has it? Can beauty be defined by age, gender, color, body shape or size? And if so, who gets to decide? CNN Faking beauty: Photoshopping sends unhealthy message to youth ABC News Cool factor lures young, artsy to Detroit Detroit, city of 100,719 vacant parcels and three Starbucks, has discovered its marketing niche: land of the young, daring and bohemian. Detroit News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT A tale of 2 seed farmers The Cold War phrase “peaceful coexistence” has been revived in a new context: as a potential solution in the new clash between organic agriculture and genetic engineering. NPR   Photo of the Day A worker is dwarfed by the structure of “Supertrees” in Singapore. These “Supertrees” are vertical gardens, and are part of the government’s efforts to bring their national gardens into the city center.  (Photo by Wong Maye-E / 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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