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Family members of the victims of Friday’s mass shooting in Aurora, Colo., comfort each other during a prayer vigil. Twelve people were killed and dozens were injured in a shooting attack at a theater packed for the release of the new Batman movie.  (Photo by Ted S. Warren / AP) Amelia Earhart: the mystery continues Throughout the years, there have been a number of search attempts to find Earhart or wreckage of her plane. Now, 75 years after she vanished, the most recent hope of finding Earhart’s plane is fading. Christian Science Monitor Quest to solve the Amelia Earhart mystery CBS News A rebirth for turn-based strategy games As video game technology improves, games are getting quicker, deadlier and more reactive. One gaming genre, however, prefers to slow things down while maintaining a high degree of action. CNN   Shooting suspect makes 1st court appearance James Eagan Holmes, looking dazed in the courtroom, is being held on suspicion of committing one of the worst mass murders in American history. Denver Post Attack victims may have little chance in suits Bloomberg Nation mourns victims NBCNews.com UK‘s Prime Minster’s ex-media chief charged with phone hacking Prime Minister David Cameron’s ex-media chief and Rupert Murdoch’s former newspaper boss are charged with phone-hacking offenses in the most significant development in the British scandal. Reuters Despite crop insurance, the drought still stings farmers The worse the drought becomes, the more money individual farmers will be paid for their lost crops, with the federal government picking up most of the cost of this crop insurance program. NPR Record heat kicks insects into high gear USA TODAY   NATION 1st US woman in space dies at 61 NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said Sally Ride “broke barriers with grace and professionalism — and literally changed the face of America’s space program.” USA TODAY Sally Ride: 1st American woman in space NASA.gov US poverty on track to rise to highest levels since 1960s The ranks of America’s poor are on track to climb to levels unseen in nearly half a century, erasing gains from the war on poverty in the 1960s. U.S. News & World Report POLITICS IRS sizes up tax-exempt status The Internal Revenue Service may change how it polices tax-exempt political groups amid charges the agency has been lax on enforcement for campaign-funding organizations with vast resources. Reuters Investigation of Pennsylvania voter identification law The Justice Department has asked the state of Pennsylvania to hand over information and databases important to determining if the state’s new voter photo ID requirement is discriminatory. CBS News BUSINESS As China costs rise, technology lures US factories home After decades roaming the world in search of lower costs, U.S. manufacturers are finding that factories at home are able to compete with China, India, Mexico and other low-cost countries. Reuters Cisco to lay off 1,300 workers Cisco Systems is preparing to lay off about 1,300 workers just a few months after the company warned that economic uncertainty is making it tougher to close sales with its customers. Globeandmail.com EDUCATION Obama unveils form to streamline college aid shopping The Obama administration has unveiled a form to help students compare college financial aid offers and better understand how much debt they will incur by the time they graduate. Reuters Group approved to use ‘parent trigger’ law to take over Calif. school A group of California parents has cleared a legal hurdle to become the first in the nation to take over a failing elementary school under a “parent trigger law,” a legal tool that is gaining in popularity. Washington Post ENVIRONMENT Ripples from Pebble felt far from Alaska Even Republicans are against the proposal to create the huge Pebble Mine in southwest Alaska, which could ruin a pristine salmon fishery — but locals are of two minds on the subject. Guardian Polar bear evolution is a demonstration of climate change Newly sequenced polar bear genomes are providing important clues about evolution, suggesting that climate change and genetic exchange with brown bears helped to create the polar bear as we know it. ScienceDaily LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Are Facebook profiles fair game? Employers searching Facebook for information about candidates are raising ethical questions about using the social network for screening. LiveScience Nelson Mandela’s clothing line to debut at New York Fashion Week The former South African president, who turned 94 last week, has launched a clothing line that will expand to the U.S. this fall — with a name that pays tribute to his prisoner number. Daily Beast RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY When religion and sport meet There will be about 3,500 Muslim athletes at the London Olympics. Those who choose to observe the Ramadan fast during the 17 hours of sunlight each day in England will face challenges as they train and compete. The National Gun control and religion Of all the controversies following the recent shooting, few have provided such insight into the moral tensions in American culture than the debate about gun control as religious issue. Religion News Service   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Steve Kornacki): Is attacking Bain a winner?  (Salon) Opening Shot Column (David Frum): Fear drives opposition to gun control CNN Column (Erika Christakis): The overwhelming maleness of mass homicide TIME Column (Greg Hanscom): The great cities vs. suburbs rivalry, and why it matters Grist Column (David Jackman): Business won’t be ethical until it shares society’s values again The Independent Column (Siva Vaidhyanathan): Penn State University’s 2nd chance Slate Column (Richard Lawson): PBS: America’s British people channel The Atlantic Column (Albert R. Hunt): This campaign cannot match nastiness of yore Bloomberg   Site edited by: Betse Lyons, Sandra Crozier, Ishwarya Krishnamurthi, Kathie Raikes, Laura Olson, Todd Ehresmann, Tina Ulmer, Cyra Dixon, Maria Laverghetta, Sarah Alender, Tamara Dixon, Sumi Naidoo, Tanya Flowers and Lavanya Rajagopalan.   GOOD NEWS Fallen US Marine lieutenant remembered with scholarship The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation introduced Kristen Trout, 19, as the recipient of the First Lt. Robert M. Kelly Memorial Scholarship at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. Marine Corps Times Biden honors heroism of police officers In an address to police officers, Vice President Joe Biden focused on the heroism displayed in the Colorado shooting, saying those who rushed to help victims “define who we are as a nation.” CNN US donates $150 million to battle AIDS Science now has the tools to slash the spread of HIV even without a vaccine — and the U.S. is pledging an extra $150 million in aid to help poor countries put them in place. USA TODAY WORLD Iraq attacks leave 116 dead Two bombs have killed nine people in Iraq, police and hospital sources said, lifting the death toll to 116 in a string of coordinated bomb and gun attacks against mostly Shiite Muslim targets. Guardian War planes reportedly bomb Aleppo Fighter jets have reportedly launched bomb attacks on Syria’s second city of Aleppo, which, if confirmed, would be the first time Assad forces have used war planes against citizens. Telegraph.co.uk 5 reasons why Syria may be at a tipping point Christian Science Monitor Up close with rebels near Damascus BBC Israel’s kibbutz movement makes a remarkable comeback After decades of declining numbers, bankruptcies and privatization, Israel’s kibbutz movement is undergoing a revival, with rising numbers wanting to join the unique form of collective living. Guardian SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY You cannot even see the latest ATM card skimmers — they’re hiding While there have been plenty of terrifyingly realistic card skimmers in the past, it’s gotten worse. The latest era of skimmers are so thin you can’t see them at all. Gizmodo The inside track on the running surface at the Olympics When events get under way at the main stadium at the London 2012 Olympics, most people following the drama on the track might not be aware they are also seeing a cutting-edge piece of technology. BBC Technology could give athletes an edge at Olympic Park NPR Writing the new rules for smart cities in the 21st century There still isn’t a common language or science of cities for the 21st century, but that could change. Organizers want to duplicate the Internet Protocol to effectively run cities. The Atlantic HEALTH Cohabiting women having more babies in recent years The number of births to cohabiting women increased from 14 percent of all births in 2002 to 23 percent in 2006-2010, according to the federal report on intended and unintended births. USA TODAY Severely obese kids have heart disease risk factors as early as age 2 A Dutch study has found that high blood pressure, high cholesterol and high blood sugar are the norm rather than the exception among severely overweight children and adolescents. TIME US doctors are at odds over testing kids for high cholesterol NBCNews.com SPORTS NCAA fines Penn State $60M, erases wins from 1998-2011 Penn State football was all but dismantled by an NCAA ruling that wiped away 14 years of victories and imposed a mountain of penalties, crippling a program marred by recent child molestation charges. Sports Illustrated Penn State fans have mixed emotions about NCAA penalties USA TODAY NCAA announces Penn State sanctions ESPN Wanna bet? Gamble on anything in the London Olympics What are the odds of a UFO sighting during the London Olympics opening ceremony? Or of Russia winning synchronized swimming? London betting houses will offer odds on almost anything. ESPN Yankees get Ichiro Suzuki in trade with Seattle Mariners The New York Yankees acquired two-time batting champion Ichiro Suzuki from the Seattle Mariners, adding a left fielder and speed threat for the rest of the season. BusinessWeek   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT What took so long? Why the World Trade Center still isn’t finished In the lower part of Manhattan, the World Trade Center — 16 acres of planned office buildings, subway stations, commuter-railway lines and a memorial museum and plaza — still has not been rebuilt. TIME   Photo of the Day An Indian farmer walks through a dry, cracked paddy field on the outskirts of Jammu, India.  (Photo by Channi Anand / 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 Because things are the way they are, things will not stay the way they are. 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