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Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity members Richard Cook, Adam Steltzner and John Grotzinger celebrate the landing of the Curiosity rover on the surface of Mars at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif.  (Photo by Damian Dovarganes / AP) Mars rover beams photos back from the Red Planet The photos, tiny and grainy at first, offered the first visual evidence that the $2.5 billion rover had made it to Mars after a nail-biting, first-of-its-kind landing. SPACE.com NASA rover Curiosity makes historic Mars landing, beams back photos Reuters Dinosaur boom linked to the rise of the Rocky Mountains The evolution of new dinosaur species may have surged due to the rise of the Rocky Mountains and the emergence of a prehistoric inner sea in North America, researchers say. Discovery News   Sikh temple shooter identified as Army vet The gunman who opened fire in a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wis., and killed six people has been identified as Army veteran Wade Michael Page. ABC News Home searched as police seek motive NBCNews.com Shooting at the Sikh temple in Wisconsin CNN Syrian Prime Minister defects to Jordan to join ‘revolution’ Syrian Prime Minister Riad Hijab has defected from President Bashar Assad’s government to join “the revolution,” his spokesman says. BBC ‘Bomb attack’ on Syria state TV building Telegraph.co.uk Special section: Syria: live updates Guardian Education Secretary Duncan on reform and changes for the new school year A more well-rounded curriculum, higher academic standards and cuts to extracurriculars are some of the changes to expect during the new school year, Education Secretary Arne Duncan says. Seattle Post-Intelligencer   NATION Illegal immigrants’ road trip: riding a ’freedom’ bus or flouting the law? About 30 illegal immigrants have set out for a “no papers, no fear” bus trip. Supporters say they are highlighting the need for reform. Detractors say they are thumbing their noses at the law. Christian Science Monitor US auditing post-Katrina sewer cash Federal housing authorities are auditing the use of more than $650 million in grants designated for an ambitious plan for sewage and water systems in post-Katrina Mississippi. ABC News POLITICS 2012 — the year of the Asian voter? There’s a man in Virginia who could quite possibly hold the key to a Mitt Romney victory in November. His name? Peter Su. NPR GOP names several speakers for national convention in August A trio of female firsts and three former GOP presidential contenders are among the first speakers disclosed for August’s Republican National Convention. CBS News BUSINESS Back-to-school promotions aren’t limited to school supplies This stuff is sure not on the list the teacher sent out. But it’s hardly stopping savvy marketers from latching onto the back-to-school mantra. USA TODAY Back-to-school sales will provide an economic boost for states NBCNews.com Best Buy founder offers stock buy out Best Buy Co. founder Richard Schulze, who stepped down as chairman this year, offered to take the electronics retailer private at $24 to $26 a share. Bloomberg HEALTH Tell fewer lies to live a healthier life Growing up, we have always been taught that lying is unethical — that we should always speak the truth. But could lying also be bad for your health? Counsel and Heal Honey seems to provide relief for toddlers with coughs Parents of young children who have coughs that keep them up at night may want to try giving their little ones honey for some relief, a randomized trial showed. MedPage Today RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Eatery says business up after religion flap A Pennsylvania restaurant proprietor was challenged by an atheist’s group when she offered a discount for receiving a church bulletin. She challenged back, stating that the controversy has not hurt business. Philadelphia Inquirer French Catholic Church prayer against gay marriage, euthanasia The French Catholic Church will revive a centuries-old custom with an updated national “prayer for France,” opposing the same-sex marriage and euthanasia reforms planned by the new Socialist government. Yahoo! News ENVIRONMENT Experts flock to find a solution to collisions between birds and planes A Denver-bound Boeing jet’s run-in with a large bird was the latest reminder of the danger of sharing the skies with animals, but for a group of officials planning to meet, avian strikes are never off the radar. FOX News You’re wrecking our wrecks! Archaeologists want sunken vessels to be given the same levels of protection as threatened marine ecosystems. The Independent SPORTS Kohles wins 2nd PGA event in 2nd professional start One week after winning his professional debut, Ben Kohles did it again. The 22-year-old fired a 9-under-par 62 in the final round of the Cox Classic to win for the second straight week. Yahoo! News Police probe racing corruption Police are investigating a string of top Australian horse-racing figures, including champion jockey Danny Nikolic, for alleged race fixing. The Age   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Peter Gelzinis): Hate breeds our own terrorists, too Boston Herald Editorial: A year later: remember them Virginian-Pilot Editorial: Judge should let public in on James Holmes trial Denver Post Column (Stephen Henderson): Emergency manager law unpleasant Detroit Free Press Cartoon (Kevin Kallaugher): An emergency? Baltimore Sun Blog (Faye Flam): Mars mission critics misunderstand chemistry Philadelphia Inquirer Blog (James Delingpole): ‘A sudden increase in extreme weather events’: the new big lie Telegraph.co.uk Column (Sam Mellinger): America’s newest star, Gabby Douglas, is an inspiration to all McClatchy Newspapers   Site edited by: Lavanya Rajagopalan, Ishwarya Krishnamurthi, Betse Lyons, Tina Ulmer, Sandra Crozier, Patrick Frierson, Kathie Raikes, Sumi Naidoo, Kevin Augustine, Amy Marie Phillips and Maria Laverghetta.   GOOD NEWS Fed up with congested roads? Online tool lets you sound off Want to weigh in on how congestion can be reduced on the freeways? Washington State’s Transportation Commission has launched Voice of Washington State, an online forum and survey site. Daily Herald A Wharton grad from Pennsylvania hopes there is money in fungus Graham Phillips, a Wharton graduate, grew plants indoors as a child and developed an entrepreneurial outlook as an adult. He started BioOrganics LLC, a small business that makes and sells fungi. Philadelphia Inquirer Service animals help troubled GIs adjust Veterans of the military who suffer from PTSD and traumatic brain disorders receive help from Semper Fido, a group that pairs each veteran with a service animal to help alleviate stress. San Francisco Chronicle WORLD Hiroshima marks atomic bombing A bell tolled to mark a moment of silence while people joined hands in prayer as tens of thousands marked the anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima. News24 Egyptian police killed in attack in Sinai At least 15 Egyptian policemen have been killed or wounded in an armed attack on a police station in north Sinai, on the border between Egypt and Israel, news agencies have reported. Al Jazeera OLYMPICS 2012: LONDON GAMES Michael Phelps making final splash Phelps woke up early on the first day of the rest of his life, retired at 27, and found that he felt oddly out of place. USA TODAY Michael Phelps: Will his Olympic medal records ever be broken? Christian Science Monitor Williams sisters win gold again in London Olympic doubles The overpowering American pair won the doubles title at the Olympics, with Serena adding to the singles gold she won on Centre Court at Wimbledon a day earlier. ESPN In historic shift, women take lead role USA TODAY Williams sisters capture doubles gold NBCSports EDUCATION Elite colleges move to transform online higher education From Harvard to Stanford, a growing number of elite universities are throwing open their digital doors to the masses — they’re offering their most popular courses online for no charge. CBS News Feeling the heat, American Federation of Teachers’ reform resolve wavers Can a teachers’ union successfully be a hardball-playing defender of its rights while also being a collaborative force for the common good? Education Week SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY What the octopus can teach us about national security How can governments ensure their armed forces are protected in the field? By behaving like the tentacled marine animal, argues a marine scientist. BBC Can GPS find you a mate? Welcome to the brave new world of mobile dating, where your next match could be 50 yards away. Boston.com LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT The quest to save Indian folk music Two Indian school friends have been traveling northern India for nearly 2 years, recording music they fear is at risk of being lost. The Independent Tavi Gevinson, trendsetter at age 16 On a Monday afternoon in early July, about 200 teenagers had gathered at Littlefield, a New York performance space, to wait for 16-year-old fashion blogger and online impresario Tavi Gevinson. Columbus Dispatch   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT The idea factory: pressing forward with world innovation Part robotics lab, architecture or computer-programming office, even hospital — the Media Lab at MIT spawned innovation (Kindle, Guitar Hero, etc.) in the world’s most hyper-interdisciplinary think tank. The Atlantic   Photo of the Day Russian gymnast Aliya Mustafina performs on the uneven bars during the artistic gymnastics women’s apparatus finals at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.  (Photo by Julie Jacobson / 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 Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you’d have preferred to talk. 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