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Turning a corner on US rail

For generations, much of the nation has been forced to use cars, buses or pricey aircraft to travel to nearby cities. But this year, Washington opened the door to what may be a historic turning point.

CNN

Wyclef Jean 'in hiding' after death threats over Haiti presidency bid

Wyclef Jean has gone into hiding following alleged death threats as he awaits an official announcement on whether he can run in Haiti's presidential election.

Guardian

Blog:

In Haiti, Wyclef Jean's electoral eligibility remains in question

(NPR)

The Two-Way

USF Scientists: Gulf oil remains in deep undersea canyon

Researchers are warning that the Gulf of Mexico oil spill is a bigger mess than the government claims and that a lot of crude is lurking deep below the surface.

CBS News

Meet the microbes eating the gulf oil spill

Scientific American

Conflicting reports on oil clean-up

MSNBC

Obama: US must tackle deficit without denting recovery

President Barack Obama said the United States must look at ways to "get control" of its deficit over the long-term without denting economic recovery.

Reuters

Obama engaging in backyard politics in Ohio

Philadelphia Inquirer

Obama engaging in kitchen-table politics

YouTube

Green your travel

The heavier your suitcase, the more fuel it takes and the more carbon dioxide you send into the atmosphere.

ABC News

NATION

Court: It's legal to lie about war medals

A 3-year-old federal law that makes it a crime to falsely claim to have received a medal from the U.S. military is unconstitutional, an appeals court panel in California ruled.

CBS News

WikiLeaks: US army willing to discuss review of Afghan files

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said the U.S. Army is willing to discuss the whistleblower's request for help in reviewing documents from the Afghan war and removing information harmful to civilians.

NPR

Towns block chain restaurants

Surrounded by Zion National Park, this town of about 500 has the kind of charm one would expect from a tiny tourist burg.

USA TODAY

POLITICS

Blagojevich found guilty on only a single count, faces retrial

A jury found ousted Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich guilty on one count of making false statements to federal officials, but was unable to reach a unanimous verdict on 23 other counts.

Reuters

Blagojevich: 'I didn't do anything wrong'

MSNBC

Biden to attend Stevens' funeral

Vice President Joe Biden will lead a long list of national and international dignitaries attending the funeral of the late Sen. Ted Stevens in Anchorage, Alaska.

Politico

ENVIRONMENT

Fuel from waste

Landfill operator Waste Management and German gas refiner Linde are turning trash into liquid natural gas.

National Geographic

New public road to split the Serengeti?

The Tanzanian government is moving forward with plans to build a public road through Serengeti National Park despite conservationists' concerns that commercial traffic will disrupt wildebeest migrations.

National Geographic

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Old-style coal plants expanding

Utilities across the country are building dozens of old-style coal plants that will cement the industry's standing as the largest industrial source of climate-changing gases for years to come.

San Francisco Chronicle

Coal-to-gas switching? Utilities have power

India Times

'Mitochondrial Eve': Mother of all humans lived 200,000 years ago

The most robust statistical examination to date of our species' genetic links to "mitochondrial Eve" confirms that she lived about 200,000 years ago.

ScienceDaily

SPORTS

Oswalt, Polanco lead Phillies past Giants

Roy Oswalt's seven sharp innings and Placido Polanco's four hits helped Philadelphia beat San Francisco 9-3. The Phillies took a one-game lead over the Giants in the wild-card race.

Sports Illustrated

Phillies fly by Giants, 9-3

ESPN

Brett Favre returns to Minnesota

The 40-year-old quarterback returned to Minnesota, arriving in a private jet trimmed in the Vikings' purple and gold with three teammates to bring him back for one more shot at a Super Bowl.

ESPN

LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT

John Lennon letter to singer arrives 34 years late

A British folk singer who expressed fears that success and wealth could ruin his songwriting revealed how John Lennon sent him a letter of reassurance, but it did not reach him for 34 years.

Discovery News

How blogging changed the Internet

The people behind Blogger and Blogspot.com look back at how they accidentally created a publishing tool that changed the Internet.

Newsweek

Majority of viewers time-shift to view prime-time TV, survey shows

A survey of viewers conducted on the eve of the new fall season quantifies what has become commonplace in millions of homes: People are putting themselves in charge of their own TV schedule.

Seattle Times

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GOOD NEWS

Lifeguard has passion for pool, policy

Conor Sheehey describes why he wouldn't trade his spot in the sun. Clad in Ray-Ban black aviator shades, he peers out, scanning the pool for infractions. The sunglasses are his accessory of choice.

Baltimore Sun

Whale sent to Hilo after rescue on Maui

A whale weighing nearly a ton was rescued after beaching itself in South Maui, Hawaii. It took 30 people to lift the whale onto the sand. The animal was flown later to a marine mammal rehabilitation pool in Hilo.

Honolulu Star Advertiser

WORLD

Pakistan militants attack cops

Islamist militants attacked police posts in Pakistan and killed two civilians active in an anti-Taliban militia, challenging a security establishment straining under a national flooding disaster.

CBS News

Floods shape an archipelago of misery

MSNBC

Special section:

Pakistan floods

BBC

South African public sector workers strike over pay

Public sector workers in South Africa have begun an indefinite strike after rejecting the government's offer of a pay raise.

BBC

What the Taliban is doing about its image

The Taliban is proposing a joint commission to investigate civilian casualties, revealing that the militants are increasingly concerned about their image in the Afghanistan war.

Christian Science Monitor

Special section:

Taliban

Guardian

BUSINESS

Analysis: Retail numbers show path slow to economic growth

Pinks and reds may be the big colors for the fall, but retail executives are seeing only gray skies ahead.

Reuters

What are investing legends buying?

Whether investing in gun manufacturers and energy companies or ditching food suppliers, the best known investors were busy in the second quarter.

CNNMoney

Cash for clunkers: boon or boondoggle?

A look at the stimulus program shows a mixed blessing for consumers. Participating may have helped the ailing economy, and there was the chance to boost the environment too.

ABC News

HEALTH

ADHD could be misdiagnosed in nearly 1 million US children

Two published studies suggest that nearly 1 million kids are potentially misdiagnosed with ADHD just because they are the youngest in their kindergarten year.

Medical News Today

Study suggests disease-causing genes were once beneficial

The same genes that cause disease in modern humans may have protected against more deadly ailments in our primitive past, according to researchers at Stanford University.

San Jose Mercury News

Evolution may have pushed humans toward greater risk for diabetes

ScienceDaily

Hearing loss in teens is on the rise

Hearing loss in teens has gone up, with one in five U.S. adolescents showing some degree of hearing loss in 2005-2006, according to a new study.

WebMD

EDUCATION

Given money for rehiring, schools wait

The money for schools to rehire teachers, counselors and support workers is instead being set aside by school districts worried about expected budget cuts.

New York Times

ACT scores down, but more kids are college-ready

Average scores on the ACT college entrance exam inched downward this year, yet slightly more students who took the test proved to be prepared for college, according to a recent report.

CBS News

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Ground zero mosque debate swirls in world capitals

The Ground Zero mosque debate is garnering increased attention in the world press, with Muslims coming down on both sides of the proposed center two blocks from the former World Trade Center.

Christian Science Monitor

Evangelical activist: 'Immigration is a Christian issue'

A handwritten sign on the church door announces the event where Matthew Soerens, fluent in Spanish with the Bible and the nation's immigration laws, will try to win converts.

USA TODAY

Positive brain changes seen after meditation, study says

Positive brain changes take hold after practicing a form of meditation, the results of a new study suggest.

HealthDay

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