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The late former Apple CEO Steve Jobs demonstrates what was then the new iPhone during his keynote address at MacWorld Conference in 2007 in San Francisco.  (Photo by Paul Sakuma / AP) 5 years of the iPhone It has officially been half a decade since the original iPhone was introduced on June 29, 2007. Not long. But technology years have become more and more like dog years. Ars Technica Before iPhone and Android there was Simon, the 1st smartphone Bloomberg Colorado fire declared federal disaster A wildfire has wreaked havoc since it began on the western outskirts of Colorado Springs, forcing more than 36,000 to flee their homes as it hop-scotched through heavily populated neighborhoods. CNN   How the health care law survived President Obama‘s landmark health care law remains standing because of one Supreme Court justice’s unlikely vote and for one ironic reason with huge political implications: Its key provision is a tax. USA TODAY Eric Cantor: Repeal vote coming on July 11 CBS News Eurozone agrees on bank rescue EU leaders have agreed to use the eurozone’s planned bailout fund to directly support struggling banks, without adding to government debt. BBC Black market for body parts spreads among the poor in Europe New York Times Special section: Europe’s age of austerity Al Jazeera Companies that have and haven’t split Here are some companies that have split, are in the process of splitting or have thought about splitting and then vetoed the idea altogether. ABC News   NATION Lawyer argues Zimmerman trustworthy, deserves bail Defense attorney Mark O’Mara argued that George Zimmerman should not be jailed as he awaits trial for the death of Trayvon Martin because the state’s case is weak and his claim of self-defense is strong. CNN Cities boom, young adults shun suburbs For the first time in a century, most of America’s largest cities are growing at a faster rate than their surrounding suburbs as young adults shun home-buying and stay put in urban centers. Houston Chronicle Supreme Court strikes down Stolen Valor The Supreme Court has struck down a federal law making it a crime to lie about having received the Medal of Honor and other prized military awards. Marine Corps Times Panel OKs site for veterans’ remains USA TODAY POLITICS House finds Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress The House of Representatives has found Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress, sanctioning the nation’s top law enforcement official for withholding documents related to a gun-running probe. Reuters Congress passes student loans, highway jobs bill Congress emphatically approved legislation preserving jobs on transportation projects from coast to coast and avoiding interest rate increases on new loans to millions of college students. Houston Chronicle EDUCATION Wide racial gaps in Michigan exam results are a concern Educators have spent years trying to address the persistent gap in achievement between white and minority students, but Michigan Merit Exam results provided troubling news: The gap keeps widening. Detroit Free Press AAUP proposes giving contingent faculty bigger role in college governance The American Association of University Professors is poised to urge colleges to give more say in governance to part-time adjuncts, librarians and graduate students who are paid to teach or conduct research. Chronicle of Higher Education SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY How a lone computer science student scooped the government A gifted computer scientist suspected that online advertisers might be getting around browser settings designed to block tracking devices known as cookies. Advertisers were following people unlawfully. Salon New navigation system rivals GPS A new positioning system, BAE Systems’ Navsop relies on the same signals used by mobile phones, TVs, radios and Wi-Fi rather than navigation satellites. BBC Using science to reduce deficit Investment in biosciences is critical to the future success of the U.S. Biotech investment is “the best deficit-reduction plan that hasn’t been considered,” says former Rhode Island Rep. Patrick Kennedy. CNBC HEALTH When dieting, not all calories are equal Researchers have found that not all calories are created equal. The types of calories you eat have a profound effect on how your body keeps off unwanted pounds. Scientific American It is not just how many calories, but what kind, study finds Los Angeles Times Study of retired NFL players finds evidence of brain damage Tests performed on a group of retired NFL players revealed that more than 40 percent suffered from problems such as depression and dementia. HealthDay LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Ann Curry exits ‘Today’ show as new host waits in wings Ann Curry said a teary goodbye to her “Today” show colleagues and viewers as NBC prepared to announce her replacement, Savannah Guthrie. Curry is exiting amid a recent ratings downturn. USA TODAY Lone Star bohemia The tiny West Texas border town of Marfa is 200 miles from anywhere, but the late minimalist artist Donald Judd acquired dozens of its buildings and filled them with Rembrandts and light sculptures. Vanity Fair   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Robert Merry): George W. Bush: still the worst president Salon Editorial: Health care: a Supreme Court victory for common sense Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial: Political dividends Columbus Dispatch Column (Jack M. Balkin): Tax power: the little argument that could CNN Editorial: John Roberts leads court in saving health care act The Swarm (Sacramento Bee) Column (Anne Murphy Paul): Can you learn everything ‘on the job?’ TIME Blog (Jill Schlesinger): What the health care ruling means for you CBS News Column (Adam Winkler): Roberts’ court is born Huffington Post   Site edited by: Lavanya Rajagopalan, Todd Ehresmann, Harsha Malik, Candice Campbell, Elizabeth Stoycheff, Tamara Dixon, Kevin Augustine, Shahinaz Ayoub and Cyra Dixon.   GOOD NEWS MS patient’s independence restored, thanks to Project Build Jackie Weiss regained her independence after volunteers of Project Build, a program that provides pro bono renovations for families in Metro Detroit, renovated her house. Detroit News ‘Random Hacks of Kindness’ uses technology to solve problems At “Random Hacks of Kindness” events, technology experts volunteer to solve problems facing nonprofits and other organizations interested in doing good. Christian Science Monitor NYPD gets radiation-spotting chopper The newest tool designed to protect New York is a specially outfitted helicopter. It is loaded with $4 million worth of hi-tech equipment, and part of its job is to keep a nuclear bomb out of the city. CBS News WORLD Syria defiant as world powers plan talks International envoy Kofi Annan expressed optimism that the latest talks on the Syria crisis will yield “an appropriate outcome” despite a failed peace plan and relentless violence in the Middle East nation. CNN Blog: Assad vows to ‘annihilate terrorists’  (Guardian) Middle East Live Morsi’s election highlights Egyptian views of Islam’s role in new democracy While the declaration of Mohammed Morsi as Egypt’s first freely elected president marks a major milestone, his relatively narrow victory has the potential to raise questions about Islam’s role in society. Pew Research Center Myanmar pays price for lost generation Fearful of student-led uprisings, the regime closed campuses and dispersed students. Now, as the nation opens its doors to the world, it is evident the crackdown has spawned a lost generation. FOX News BUSINESS Consumer watchdog boosts scrutiny of reverse mortgages A U.S. consumer watchdog will boost oversight of the reverse mortgage market as borrowers with limited information take out complex loans earlier in life, according to a report. Reuters Blog: Reverse mortgages confuse elderly  (Msnbc.com) The Bottom Line Cheaters are overtaxing IRS The IRS identified roughly two million tax returns that were potentially fraudulent last year, a sharp increase that has the agency struggling to keep up. CNNMoney Phantom debt collectors spam Americans ABC News ENVIRONMENT Coal plants: filthy, dangerous and now a terrible investment While the environmental and human health impacts of coal plant investments are increasingly well-known, the financial impacts are not. Some of the world’s largest coal plants are close to bankrupt. Grist ‘Fracking’ in UK safe with strong regulation, report says A gas extraction method which triggered two earth tremors near Blackpool, England, should not cause earthquakes or contaminate water but rules governing it will need tightening, experts say. BBC RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Religious leaders find hope, fault in health law’s approval Religious leaders and faith-based organizations responded to the Supreme Court’s decision on health care, calling it alternately a “triumph of the common good” and “deeply wrong.” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Nativity Church: 1st World Heritage Site under ‘Palestine’ The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem became the first World Heritage Site to be listed under the name of Palestine. Jerusalem Post SPORTS Landis, Hamilton part of doping case against Lance Armstrong Floyd Landis and Tyler Hamilton, former Armstrong teammates who have admitted using performance-enhancing drugs, are part of efforts to prove the cyclist doped during his career. ESPN Hornets select Anthony Davis as 1st pick in 2012 NBA draft The Kentucky Wildcats became the first school in draft history to go 1-2 after the New Orleans Hornets selected Anthony Davis with the No. 1 pick followed by Charlotte taking Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. ESPN Live NBA draft grades: pick-by-pick analysis as it happens  (USA TODAY) Game On!   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Fungus from California suspected of killing cypress trees worldwide Genetic analysis has determined a fungus that has been causing cypress canker disease and killing trees in six of the world’s seven continents originated from California. Earth Times   Photo of the Day Early-rising photographer Colleen Spears composes a picture on the Camp Ellis jetty as the sun rises over the Atlantic Ocean early in Saco, Maine.  (Photo by Robert F. Bukaty / 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. Take a Quick Tour The Daily Quote In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: It goes on. 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