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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gestures to thousands of supporters on Azadi street in western Tehran, Iran.  (Photo by Ben Curtis / AP) North Korea 'to weaponize plutonium' North Korea said it would strengthen its nuclear capabilities, a defiant protest against the U.N. Security Council's move to tighten sanctions against it. CNN UN imposes tough new sanctions on North Korea NPR G-8 divided on stimulus exit strategies Group of Eight finance ministers will meet amid divisions over how soon to start unwinding their economic rescue packages and whether Europe should subject banks to tougher stress tests. Bloomberg   Ahmadinejad 'wins Iran presidential vote' Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been re-elected as president of Iran with a resounding victory, the electoral commission says. BBC Violence flares after disputed Iran election MSNBC Both sides claim victory in Iran CBS News Obama wants new health spending cuts President Barack Obama is seeking to help pay for his health care plan by trimming payments to prescription drugmakers, hospitals and other care providers. Examiner Key health care senators have industry ties ABC News Pittsburgh Penguins win the Stanley Cup The Pittsburgh Penguins overcame a whole lot of history to beat the defending champion Detroit Red Wings 2-1 in Game 7 and win the Stanley Cup for the third time. ESPN Special section: Depth chart: Detroit Red Wings CBS SportsLine Greatest Game 7s in Stanley Cup history Sports Illustrated   NATION Federal judge faces impeachment Judge Samuel Kent is likely to become the first federal judge to be impeached in 20 years. He is scheduled to report to prison, but has refused to step down and give up his salary until next year. NPR US workers faring worst since Depression People who still have jobs are faring worse than at any time since the Great Depression. Furloughs, pay cuts and reduced hours are taking a toll on workers who so far have escaped job cuts. USA TODAY POLITICS Obama angers gays with marriage law President Obama has angered gay rights groups with court arguments portraying the Defense of Marriage Act as a nondiscriminatory measure that "preserves scarce government resources." San Francisco Chronicle Members' fortunes see steep declines With the global economic downturn hitting U.S. stock and real-estate markets, some of the nation’s wealthiest senators, like their House counterparts, saw steep declines in their personal fortunes last year. Politico SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY NASA cancels space shuttle launch The launch of space shuttle Endeavour has been cancelled due to a hydrogen leak, NASA officials have announced. BBC Facebook offers Web addresses Facebook, the world's largest social-networking site, began offering its 200 million users the chance to claim a personalized Web address on a first-come, first-served basis. USA TODAY Tech companies challenge censorship San Jose Mercury News ENVIRONMENT Up to 300 factories could be socked with pollution fines Texas’ environmental agency rolled out plans to penalize some of Houston’s biggest industries for smog-forming pollution despite their protests that the fines are unfair. Houston Chronicle EPA announces Palos Verdes shelf plan The EPA will host public meetings and accept public comments on its proposed plan to contain DDT- and PCB-contaminated sediment located off the coast of the Palos Verdes peninsula south of Los Angeles. Environmental News Network EDUCATION Wellesley creates school named for Madeleine Albright Wellesley College has decided to create an international studies school named after one of its most famous alumnae, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. USA TODAY Obama's charter stimulus The Obama administration's $100 billion in "stimulus" for schools has mostly been a free lunch, the cash dispensed by formula in return for vague promises of reform. EducationNews.org RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY The storm over the Mormons Even as Mormons have become more prominent, they have struggled to overcome lingering prejudices and misrepresentations about the sources of their beliefs. TIME American Christian funding flows to Jewish settlers As President Obama calls on Israel to stop expanding Jewish settlements in the West Bank, support for the settlers remains strong among evangelical Christian groups across America. NPR   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Jonah Goldberg): The left's game of connect-the-dots RealClearPolitics Column (Ralph Peters): Iran's choice: ballots, nukes and nuts New York Post Column: Letterman, right's new public enemy? Politico Column: John McCain: 'Don't ask, don't tell' not a 'civil rights issue' Huffington Post Column: How Iran could save the Middle East The Atlantic Editorial: Iran votes Times Online Editorial: A czar too far: Government should not be meddling in pay Detroit News Column: The politics of assassination Salon.com Column: Steps for effective church outreach Examiner Column: Parents must consider disadvantages before home schooling EducationNews.org   Site edited by: Gregory Hitchcock, Emily Naughton, Ryan Kieffer, Danny Bittker, Jessie Wright-Mendoza, Binal Ghelani, Emily Kirby, Randall Rich, Larry Suir and Rachel Wright.   GOOD NEWS MBAs donate skills to end poverty cycle A Canadian non-profit organization matches MBAs with small businesses in developing countries, offering not charity but years of business experience. CNN Unemployed Calif. man hits lottery jackpot twice in 2 days An unemployed California man, who frequently bought lottery tickets, got twice as lucky when he dropped by to pick up a claim form for a $1,400 California Lottery win from the Super Lotto drawing. Orange County Register WORLD Israeli PM faces pressure ahead of major policy speech As a rare rift between Israel and the U.S. plays out, anticipation is running high ahead of a major policy speech by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Voice of America More prisoners transported out of Gitmo Three more detainees have been transported from the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, raising the total detainees that have left the facility to 10. ABC News BUSINESS Dow turns positive for 2009 Stocks churned at the end of a mixed week on Wall Street, that nonetheless left the Dow industrials in positive territory for the year for the first time since January. CNNMoney Six Flags files for bankruptcy protection The amusement park company Six Flags is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, saying it needs to reorganize and shed $1.8 billion of debt. MSNBC Consumer sentiment improves The Reuters/University of Michigan index of consumer sentiment rose to 69 this month, up from a reading of 68.7 in May. June's reading was the highest in nine months and the fourth month in a row of increases. MSN Money Cautious consumers Reuters HEALTH Evolution may have made humans more cancer prone Did humans lose some of their ability to ward off cancer in return for developing a more advanced brain? That's a possibility, says a university researcher. HealthDay Anti-smoking bill aims at stopping teens Historic anti-smoking legislation sped to final congressional passage and lawmakers and the White House quickly declared it would save the lives of thousands of smokers of all ages. Associated Press LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Study asks if TV crews are fleeing Hollywood for ... Hoboken? Fewer television programs are producing their first-ever episodes in Los Angeles, a new study says, for the first time confirming a long-held suspicion. Christian Science Monitor Digital TV switch ends The United States has spent the better part of a decade preparing for the big switch to digital TV. But what happens to consumers once the switch is completed? USA TODAY Digital TV switch may leave some in the dark NPR Time for the digital switch Reuters SPORTS Red Sox charge in 13th to drop Phillies The 5-2, 13-inning victory over the defending World Series champion Phillies will probably go down as one of the most draining and gratifying games the Red Sox will have all year. MLB.com Atlanta releases Vick Less than five years after the Atlanta Falcons signed Michael Vick to a $130 million contract, the quarterback was released in a 98-word statement. Sports Illustrated   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Brain scans can read memories Researchers observing brain activity related to "spatial memory" discovered that humans create memories of locations in physical or virtual space as they move around. FOX News   Photo of the Day Hikers walk over the newly opened bridge over the Trift Lake near the Trift Glacier in the Susten rock mass close to Gadmen, Switzerland.   (Photo by Urs Flueeler / Keystone / 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 When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe. 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