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A view of the gates at Buckingham Palace in London. The British press has reported that emails given to police indicate that News International chiefs knew that phone hacking was more widespread than acknowledged and that police were being paid for information.  (Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth / AP) Just what is Manhattanhenge? New Yorkers have witnessed an urban solar phenomenon, with the sun setting in alignment with skyscrapers and giving an effect reminiscent of Stonehenge. BBC Memorial service for half-brother of Afghan president A suicide bomber has attacked a mosque in Kandahar during a memorial service for the assassinated half-brother of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, officials say. Telegraph.co.uk UN: Civilian deaths in Afghanistan have hit record high Reuters Special section: Timeline of Afghanistan BBC   Murdochs have agreed to face MPs after jail threat A threat of imprisonment by parliament forced Rupert Murdoch and his son James to perform an about face and agree to give evidence to a Commons committee. Guardian Murdoch is ordered to testify or be in contempt Bloomberg UK hacking scandal’s famous targets CBS News Blog: Phone hacking scandal – live coverage  (Guardian) News Blog Census: Share of children in US has hit a record low Children now make up less of America’s population than ever before, even with a boost from immigrant families. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Many people abandon Mediterranean diet It’s not news that Americans are becoming more overweight and the same is happening in many countries around the world. What is surprising is that it’s even happening in Mediterranean countries. NPR   NATION Heat will bake Southern, Midwest states Searing temperatures kept a firm grip on more than a handful Southern states as forecasters warned of new areas of excessive heat. CNN Army tests alcohol abuse program About 20 percent of Army personnel report drinking problem. In response, the Army has been testing a new program to reach out to soldiers in need of help by offering a confidential treatment option. NPR US to crack down on arms trafficking over Mexico border The U.S. Justice Department has announced plans to cut arms trafficking into Mexico by monitoring the sale of assault rifles in border states. Christian Science Monitor POLITICS Angry Obama to GOP: ‘Don’t call my bluff’ over debt President Obama bluntly told Republican congressional leaders that they must compromise quickly if the government is to avoid an unprecedented default. Philadelphia Inquirer Poll: Tax changes found to be unpopular solution for debt Politico US debt discussion descends into blame-game YouTube Would looser environmental regulations help the economy? Republicans in the House of Representatives are waging an all-out war to block federal regulations that protect the environment. McClatchy Newspapers BUSINESS Foreclosure delays are likely to hold off housing rebound Foreclosure delays are likely to bring reprieves to financially troubled homeowners, but they threaten to further postpone the U.S. housing market’s recovery, a new report shows. USA TODAY Foreclosures plunge in first half of 2011 CNNMoney Amazon tablet seen aiming to widen e-commerce lead Amazon.com Inc. will launch a tablet computer to extend its position as the world’s largest Internet retailer, expand in mobile commerce and sell more digital goods, according to analysts. Reuters EDUCATION University of Iowa offers $37,000 scholarship for best tweet The University of Iowa is offering a business school scholarship to the candidate who sends in the best tweet. The tweet has to answer what makes them an “exceptional” candidate for an MBA course. Telegraph.co.uk Classes and Careers launches ‘Networking for Nerds’ PR Web Texas Education Agency to lay off workers The Texas Education Agency said that it is laying off 178 employees. Those are among the first of thousands of state government layoffs expected in the coming weeks. Austin American-Statesman RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Judge: Catholic Charities in Illinois can keep serving foster kids, for now Catholic Charities can continue to serve foster children for at least another month, as a judge refused to let Illinois cut ties with the agency that has balked at placing children with gay and unwed couples. Chicago Tribune Philippine bishops say sorry, return donated SUVs Philippine Roman Catholic bishops embroiled in a scandal involving allegedly inappropriate donations returned vehicles they received as gifts from the government funds. Seattle Post-Intelligencer SPORTS US women advance to World Cup final The United States is in the World Cup final for the first time since it last won the title in 1999, and once again, it was Abby Wambach coming up big in a 3-1 victory over France. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel World Cup images NBCSports National League takes All-Star Game Pitching, speed and a little bit of power. The National League is back on top in the All-Star Game, using the same formula that worked during its dominating run in the ’70s and ’80s. Florida Times-Union   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Mike Campbell): It’s all in the mind  (Earth Times) Green Opinions Blog (James Temple): Pushing for faster Internet connection with fiber  (San Francisco Chronicle) Dot.Commentary Blog (Dexter Filkins): Death of Karzai, death of an Afghan godfather  (The New Yorker) News Desk Column (Pepe Escobar): How US military bases and the energy war play out in Afghanistan Al Jazeera Blog (Joel Kotkin): America’s burgeoning class war could spell opportunity for GOP  (Forbes) New Geographer Cartoon (Jimmy Margulies Adam Zyglis): Are we solving solvency? NPR Column (Margaret Carlson): Hot coffee, cold cash and the tort-reform con Bloomberg Editorial: An attack on the EPA and the Clean Water Act San Francisco Chronicle   Site edited by: Anuja Seith, Erkinaz Shuminov, Joanne Pelton, Shahinaz Ayoub, Jodi McMaster, Cristina Petrut, Sara Stewart, Paul Wertheim, Virginie Gilles, Harsha Malik, Sarah Alender and Laura Hardman.   GOOD NEWS Daily pill can prevent HIV infection Groundbreaking studies suggest tablets could help partners of people with HIV protect themselves — secretly, if necessary. Guardian Google science fair winners announced The 15 teenage finalists of the first Google science fair impressed the panel of judges, which included a Nobel Laureate. National Geographic Blog: Google announces inaugural Science Fair winners, touts ‘girl power’  (Los Angeles Times) Technology Restaurant chains are aiming to make kids’ menus healthier 19 chains — including Burger King, Denny’s, IHOP, Chili’s, Friendly’s, Chevys and El Pollo Loco — have agreed to participate in the new National Restaurant Association initiative. CBS News Can we be trained to like healthy foods? Scientific American WORLD China is seeking to carve out a space of its own Chairman Mao once said China would never be a great nation if it couldn’t even shoot a potato into space. But in 2003, it became only the third country to send a man into orbit. NPR Mumbai blasts: 3 explosions rock India’s commercial capital Mumbai blasts have killed at least 17 people, according to an Indian state official. The city has seen more than half a dozen attacks since 1993. Christian Science Monitor Chronology of recent bomb attacks in India Khaleej Times Indian cities under heightened security CNN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Dinosaur before mass extinction found Scientists have discovered the youngest dinosaur preserved in fossil records before the meteor impact 65 million years ago. ScienceDaily Cough up that encryption key — or else! Whether the protection afforded by the Fifth Amendment extends to the refusal to open encrypted computer files is at the center of a potentially precedent-setting case in Colorado. TechNewsWorld HEALTH Chemicals found in household products linked to thyroid hormone disruption Phthalates and Bisphenol A (BPA) are chemicals that are commonly found in household products and being common in places that people live and eat, they will eventually make their way into the body. Environmental News Network Should parents lose custody of extremely obese kids? Parents, in some cases, should lose custody of their severely obese children, argued Dr. David Ludwig, an obesity expert at Children’s Hospital Boston. ABC News ENVIRONMENT Lost landscape discovered off the Scottish coast Geologists have discovered a vast new landscape that rose above the north Atlantic waves about 56 million years ago. BBC Nuclear industry is now in the hot seat for safety rules A task force report recommended the Nuclear Regulatory Commission look at a fundamental shift in how it plans for catastrophes like the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in March. MSNBC Ethiopia moves forward with massive Nile dam project Ethiopia has announced that it will construct a controversial multibillion-dollar Nile River dam that could supply more than 5,000 megawatts of electricity for itself and its neighbors, including South Sudan. National Geographic LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Emmy nominations full of surprises Several new faces join the 2011 Emmy race with nominations announced in Hollywood, but no series dominated the list. USA TODAY Some people think nothing of talking, texting and tweeting during movies What happened to our attention spans? Why must we talk, text and tweet in the middle of a movie? And what — if anything — can theaters do to stop this erosion of cinema civility? Detroit News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT The controversy over pronunciations To language purists they might grate, but new ways of pronouncing words are spreading in Britain thanks to the influence of U.S. culture. Telegraph.co.uk   Photo of the Day A group of young Buddhist monks seek alms in Colombo, Sri Lanka.  (Photo by Eranga Jayawardena / 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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