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Head of the EU Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Peter Sørensen provides aid and discusses operations with EU Civil Protection experts to coordinate with Serbian and Bosnian partners in responding to the devastating floods.  (Photo by EU Delegation BiH/EC/ECHO/EEAS) Flood surge threatens Serbia’s main power plant Belgrade braced for a river surge that threatens Serbia’s main power plant and cause major power cuts in the crisis-stricken country in the worst flooding in more than a century. CTV Aid arrives as Serbia, Bosnia struggle with floods BusinessWeek Judge strikes down Oregon ban on same-sex marriage A federal judge struck down Oregon’s ban on same-sex marriage, saying it violated the U.S. Constitution. Reuters   Libyan parliament comes under gunfire in Tripoli There has been heavy fighting outside the Libyan interim parliament in the capital Tripoli. MPs fled the building after heavily armed attackers tried to storm it. BBC Rogue Libyan general’s troops attack parliament CBS News Putin orders troops near Ukraine to return to their home bases Putin ordered troops deployed in regions near Ukraine to return to their home bases, in a move that may indicate Putin’s intention to de-escalate the crisis over Ukraine. USNews & World Report Russian troops still at Ukrainian border, NATO says CNN Thailand crisis: army declares martial law The Thai military has imposed martial law amid a political crisis “to preserve law and order”, but says the surprise move is not a coup. BBC Other nations react to martial law in Thailand San Francisco Chronicle   PHILANTHROPY AND AID Federation event honors women activists Four days before Mother’s Day, the Women’s Philanthropy of Jewish Federation of Monmouth County honored 26 volunteers from congregations and Jewish organizations throughout the county. New Jersey Jewish News Ukraine receives 1st $137mn of ‘exceptional crisis-response’ EU aid The European Commission issued Ukraine a $137mn loan, part of a larger $2.2bn package supporting economic reform focusing on anti-corruption, energy subsidies, financial sector reform, trade and taxation. Russia Today HUMAN RIGHTS Missouri death row inmate’s lawyers raise concerns about drug, health Attorneys for a condemned Missouri inmate with a rare medical condition have appealed to the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of appeals about Missouri’s secretive process of purchasing the execution drug, where the inmate could suffer. FOX News Deterioration in human rights found in Ukraine: UN United Nations monitors have found an alarming deterioration in the human rights situation in eastern Ukraine. Famagusta Gazette Human rights in eastern Ukraine deteriorating, UN report finds CNN DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE Credit Suisse’s $2.8 billion US fine ‘is a warning to foreign banks’ Credit Suisse’s $2.8 billion fine and guilty plea over conspiring to help its U.S. clients hide assets from the tax authorities. This is seen as a major warning shot across the bows of foreign banks. London Evening Standard APEC forum prepares roadmap for APR trade, investment development Participants in the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation forum have prepared a roadmap plan for development of trade and investments in the Asia-Pacific Region. ITAR-TASS POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE Modi give us growth and governance The electorate has offered Narendra Modi this bargain: you need a majority, you have it. Now, give us growth and governance. moneycontrol.com $3.4 billion Native American land-trust settlement causing anger Laura Juarez is supposed to receive close to $1,200 of a $3.4 billion settlement among hundreds of thousands of Native Americans whose land-trust royalties were mismanaged by the government for over a century. CBS News SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY National landmarks threatened by climate change Climate change is putting historic and cultural landmarks around the USA at risk, according to a report released by the Union of Concerned Scientists, a non-profit science advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C. USA TODAY Middle East Virus identified in 3rd US patient, CDC says the third reported in the U.S. and the first transmitted on American soil is an Illinois man who met and shook hands with a health care worker who was hospitalized in Indiana after traveling from Saudi Arabia. NBCNews.com   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Natalie Ghaffari): What a summer job told me about the minimum wage Star Tribune Column (Massoumeh Torfeh): Afghanistan: time for new blood Al Jazeera Column (Joseph Romm): All of California under severe drought as climate change dries out Texas The Energy Collective   Site edited by: Daniel Acosta and Amy Marie Phillips.   GOOD NEWS Measles vaccine wipes out US woman’s cancer In a breakthrough, U.S. doctors claim to have wiped out a woman’s advanced blood cancer with a massive dose of the measles vaccine, enough to inoculate 10 million people. The Hindu Michael Jackson’s hologram was nearly as good as the real thing At the Billboard Music Awards, Michael Jackson delivered his first performance behind his new album, XSCAPE. Well, sort of; the BMAs and the Jackson estate joined forces to create an MJ hologram. Consequence of Sound NGOS AND NONPROFITS Recruiting for good: How LinkedIn sees its role in effecting social change LinkedIn platform is currently being used to connect people who are driving social change through volunteerism and philanthropy. Forbes 67th World Health Assembly opens in Geneva WHO’s annual assembly opens in Geneva. As a new global survey reveals, WHO is one of the world’s two most highly-rated international organizations. World Health Organization ENVIRONMENT More wildfires expected in California this summer Government officials are wary that the extremely dry conditions, high temperatures and low humidity could result in many more fires this summer. USA TODAY Wildfires in California CNN Taming the floods, Dutch-style In the Netherlands, battered by the record deluge but relatively unscathed, an ongoing multibillion-euro program continues to reshape the watery nation. Guardian The fairer sex in a warmer world: why climate change hits women harder Aquila   Photo of the Day A man and his dog observe the town of Oravitza, Romania from their window.  (Photo by Cristian Ştefănescu)	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 Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive. Daily Quote Archives Email Newsletters Daily headlines Friends of the DailySource DailySource Archives Scroll through recent items from your favorite sections: News Top Stories Columns and Op-ed The Daily Quote Photo of the Day Email this edition Ways to Help Volunteer Spread the word Donate Shop Search Give feedback Other ways

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