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Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown, left, poses with US President George W. Bush, on the doorstep of his official residence at 10 Downing Street in central London.  (Photo by Lefteris Pitarakis / AP) British PM backs Bush on Afghanistan, Iran President George W. Bush won much-needed support from his British counterpart in the two key theaters of the U.S.-led war on terrorism, and in reigning in Iran's nuclear ambitions. CBS News Bush warns Brown on Iraq withdrawal Telegraph.co.uk Flood warning for China quake zone Tens of thousands of survivors from last month's deadly earthquake in southern China have been evacuated as heavy rains threaten to bring floods to already devastated areas. Al Jazeera   Floodwaters breach sandbags in Iowa Floodwaters inundated Iowa City and the University of Iowa arts campus despite what one official called a "Herculean effort" to hold back the water with sandbags. CNN 77,000 without power in northern Illinois USA Today Floodwaters in Cedar Rapids YouTube Crude oil rises to record $139.89 as dollar declines Crude oil rose to a record $139.89 a barrel in New York as the dollar declined against the euro, and a fire cut North Sea output. Bloomberg Saudi oil output to rise in July BBC Judge rules for White House in missing e-mail flap A federal judge ruled that a White House office that has records about millions of possibly missing e-mails does not have to make them public. MSNBC   NATION US abuse of detainees was routine at Afghanistan bases Former guards and detainees said Bagram was a center of systematic brutality for at least 20 months, starting in late 2001. Yet the soldiers responsible have escaped serious punishment. McClatchy Newspapers Top US court allows Gitmo appeals Reuters Suicide case goes to federal court A Missouri woman accused of taking part in a MySpace hoax that ended with a 13-year-old girl's suicide has so far avoided state charges — but not federal ones. MSNBC California weddings one more step on long and winding road Some county clerks in California will stay open late to start issuing marriage licenses for gay and lesbian couples which will be the first of many over the coming days. San Francisco Chronicle When religious liberties, gay rights collide NPR POLITICS McCain seen as best choice for economy John McCain's tax policies have given him an edge as the better man for the economy, various Wall Street experts said. But Wall Street is backing McCain's rival, Barack Obama with cold, hard cash. Reuters Gingrich: McCain won't win on experience CBS News Michelle Obama in for 'very ugly stuff' Not unlike Eleanor Roosevelt and Hillary Clinton before her, Michelle Obama is fast becoming the would-be first lady conservatives love to hate. ABC News Obama the delegator picks when to take reins International Herald Tribune SPORTS Tiger Woods, Rocco Mediate to decide US Open title in playoff Tiger Woods and Rocco Mediate meet in an 18-hole playoff to decide the U.S. Open golf championship, a head-to-head showdown that Mediate said will be a "battle royale.'' Bloomberg Los Angeles scripts a new ending The Lakers defeated the Celtics 103-98, the most points L.A. has scored in the Finals, but this wasn't thought of as an offensive outbreak. All people could talk about was the gritty stuff. ESPN Lakers send series back east CBS SportsLine Earnhardt wins at Michigan, ends drought Dale Earnhardt Jr. put the longest drought of his NASCAR Sprint Cup career behind him, winning the LifeLock 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Sporting News LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Gambling with science Determined to defeat lawsuits over addiction, the casino industry is funding research at a Harvard-affiliated lab. Salon.com French wine makers resurrect the lowly table wine As France attempts to legislate the country's wine industry out of its crisis, many wine makers, frustrated by old industry regulations, are using the lowly table wine to unleash their creativity . Monsters and Critics ENVIRONMENT UN climate deal said 'daunting' as Bonn talks end The world faces a daunting task to agree on a new deal by the end of 2009 to slow climate change, the United Nations said as 170-country talks ended with recriminations about scant progress. Environmental News Network How EU turned vultures into birds of prey A 2006 European Union ruling stipulates that livestock carcasses must be incinerated, depriving vultures their normal food supply and leading them to attack living livestock. Telegraph.co.uk EDUCATION Graduate has 11 degrees and counting Benjamin Bolger, 32, received his 11th graduate degree and first doctorate from Harvard. He has also received degrees from Columbia, Brown, Dartmouth and is currently studying at Penn and Cornell. USA Today Angola: Government official chairs meeting on special education Antonio Burity da Silva will preside over the opening ceremony of the first meeting on Special Needs Education. allAfrica.com RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Christian theologians prepare for extraterrestrial life Little green men might shock the secular public. But the Catholic Church would welcome them as brothers. ABC News Latin Mass to return to England, Wales The traditional Latin Mass – effectively banned by Rome for 40 years – is to be reintroduced into every Roman Catholic parish in England and Wales. Daily Telegraph   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Evan Thomas): What would Winston do? Newsweek Editorial: The aftermath of the Bush presidency Guardian Column: The Gitmo nightmare Weekly Standard Column: Who we choose reflects who we are Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial: For mass transit, mass investment Christian Science Monitor Column: Bush's charm offensive in Europe San Francisco Chronicle Column: Candidates' halos tarnished by corporate-funded largesse Seattle Post-Intelligencer Editorial: A moment of clarity in Baghdad International Herald Tribune   Site edited by: Beverly Stiles, Jasmine Jernberg, Andrew McMillan, Walt Chiu, Bryan Panhorst, Dana Myles, Brian Levine, Max Miller and Steff White-Olson.   GOOD NEWS Honda makes first hydrogen cars Japanese car manufacturer Honda has begun the first commercial production of a zero-emission, hydrogen fuel-cell powered vehicle. The four-seater runs on hydrogen and electricity, emitting only water vapor. BBC Scientists: 115-year-old's brain in perfect working order A Dutch woman who was the oldest person in the world when she died at age 115 appeared sharp right up to the end, joking that pickled herring was the big secret to her longevity. MSNBC Foundation works to ensure Mandela's name lives on The Mandela Foundation says that South Africans must understand the faith Mandela placed in bringing men and women together to confront problems and find solutions through dialogs and negotiation. USA Today WORLD Rice: Israeli settlement building hurting talks with Palestinians U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Israel's settlement building was harming peace negotiations with the Palestinians. Reuters Blog: As Hamas' power grows, life for Gazans worsens MSNBC Mugabe vows MDC will ‘never rule Zimbabwe’ in speech Robert Mugabe has vowed that the MDC party will “never rule Zimbabwe” in a speech that ­followed a pledge to arm war veterans and send them to fight in the event of an MDC victory. Financial Times Rogue nations with nuclear blueprints A former U.N. weapons inspector has revealed that blueprints for nuclear devices were found two years ago on computers connected to an international nuclear smuggling ring. CBS News Afghanistan's Karzai threatens to send troops into Pakistan Guardian BUSINESS 'Stagflation' risk as commodities rise, growth slows Finance ministers from the world's richest nations face another week of inflation headlines after signaling concern that the global economy risks a dose of stagflation as commodity prices soar. Bloomberg Corn jumps to record as floods in Midwest threaten US crops Bloomberg Investors hit $10 billion loss in US Investors who backed U.S. financial companies’ drive to raise much-needed capital are sitting on nearly $10 billion in paper losses amid a continued slump in the sector’s shares, a new analysis shows. Financial Times Housing, inflation getting worse, economic data to show The economy is being squeezed by higher prices and a collapsing housing market. Neither problem seems to be getting any better, economists said ahead of key economic data. MarketWatch HEALTH Russert death shows massive heart attack isn't easy to predict For all their differences, NBC newsman Tim Russert and famed marathoner Jim Fixx, have two things in common: Each died of a massive heart attack while still in his 50s. Neither saw it coming. USA Today Cancer doctors dodge the death talk Many people do not get straight talk from doctors, who often think they are doing patients a favor by keeping hope alive. New research shows they are wrong. CNN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Phoenix gets 'dirty' on Mars To examine the soil, Phoenix uses a robotic arm that wields a small backhoe type bucket to scoop up soil and bring it aboard the lander. Daily Tech In spite of controversy, stem cell field continues to grow Political controversy may have slowed the pace of stem cell science, but the field is still promising enough to attract many talented researchers, experts said. Yahoo! News Crushed by too many e-mails With daily e-mail volume now at 210 billion a day worldwide, according to a market research firm, the burden of managing all that e-mail has prompted a backlash. NPR   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Immigrating to US will be costlier Immigrants could end up paying thousands of dollars more to enter and stay in the country after July 30, when dozens of application fees will double or even triple. MSNBC   Photo of the Day The Royal Air force Red Arrows perform during the Quebec City air show at the Jean Lesage Airport.  (Photo by The Canadian Press, Jacques Boissinot / 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 Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. 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