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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, right, shakes hands with his newly announced vice presidential running mate, Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, after Ryan addressed the crowd in Norfolk, Va. (Photo by Mary Altaffer / AP)

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Doctors target gun violence as a type of social disease

Is a gun like a virus, a car, tobacco or alcohol? Yes, say public health experts, who in the wake of recent mass shootings are calling for a fresh look at gun violence as a social disease.

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BusinessWeek

Ramadan fast-dodgers indulge in secret

Alongside hundreds of millions of Muslims observing the sunrise-to-sundown fast of Ramadan, a minority in the community goes underground during the holy month and secretly sneaks sandwiches.

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Kansas City Star

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The fasts and feasts of Ramadan

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Romney picks Paul Ryan as running mate

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has chosen Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate, a move that brings the debate over government spending to the forefront of the race for the White House.

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Reuters

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Paul Ryan: a prolific corporate fundraiser

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Politico

Romney welcomes Ryan as VP pick

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(The Hill)

Ballot Box

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US election 2012

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BBC

Return of the dust bowl

Half of all the counties in the U.S. have been declared disaster zones, as the drought dries out rivers, scorches crops and forces cattle farmers to sell herds they can no longer feed.

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The Independent

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Woe and opportunity: tales from the drought

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ABC News

Pumice shelf floats in the South Pacific

Pumice, the porous stone used to smooth skin, is usually found in beauty salons, but New Zealand’s navy found nearly 10,000 square miles of the lava rock on the surface of the Pacific Ocean.

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CNN

NATION

Thousands file claims after Chevron refinery fire

Several thousand Richmond, Calif., residents have filed claims against Chevron, seeking compensation for a refinery fire that fouled the air and caused more than 4,000 to seek medical care.

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Detroit Free Press

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Chevron’s Richmond refinery fire ‘near disaster’ for workers

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San Jose Mercury News

Student loan defaults could hit your Social Security benefits

According to government data, the federal government is withholding money from a rapidly growing number of Social Security recipients who have fallen behind on federal student loans.

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MarketWatch

POLITICS

US banks urged to make plans for preventing collapse

U.S. regulators directed five of the country’s biggest banks to develop plans for staving off collapse, emphasizing that banks could not count on government.

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Reuters

Brennan: Intel leaks have ‘absolutely’ damaged US national security

Unauthorized leaks of sensitive information regarding counterterrorism operations have “absolutely” damaged U.S. national security, according to chief White House counterterrorism adviser John Brennan.

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The Hill

Special section:

2012 election live

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Politico

EDUCATION

Senate report: US for-profit colleges low on academics, high on profit

A two-year investigation of 30 top for-profit colleges has shown that despite sucking up over $32 billion from the federal government, more than 50 percent of students left without a degree.

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Education rules for pregnant mothers widely ignored

According to a recent study by the National Women’s Law Center, only 23 states offer services to support pregnant teens, which spotlights the lack of full enforcement of prior legislation.

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Forbes

ENVIRONMENT

London 2012 Olympics ‘greenest ever’

London 2012 has been the greenest Olympics ever, the commission set up to monitor the environmental impact of the Olympics has announced.

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BBC

Farmers and ranchers try to cope with extreme climate change

Farmers and crop scientists are trying to adapt to climate change with new generations of hardier animals and plants specially engineered to survive, and even thrive, in intense heat, with little rain.

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USA TODAY

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Too much rock ‘n’ roll? Engineers estimate the forces of rowdy crowds

The forces of crowds on civil structures are a problem for designers, but engineers think they can estimate the impact of crowds and make stadiums, bridges and other civil structures more secure.

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Science

Are we just too embarrassed to grieve over our dead pets?

The grief we feel when a pet dies is very real, so why are we embarrassed to express these feelings?

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Telegraph.co.uk

SPORTS

Tiger Woods shares lead after 2 rounds at PGA Championship

With the wind gusting and scores skyrocketing, Tiger Woods moved methodically to the top of the leaderboard at the PGA Championship.

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Star Tribune

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2012 PGA Championship

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USA TODAY

Orioles defy logic, soar past expectations

With 50 games to go, the Orioles are proving that more goes into winning than putting up impressive numbers. They are tied for the American League wild-card lead and in second place in the AL East.

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RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Egyptian Coptic Christians have formed their own brotherhood

A former leader of the Muslim Brotherhood is Egypt’s president, leaving many Coptic Christians anxious about their future. Now, a new group has emerged, and vows to stand up for the rights of Copts.

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NPR

Bishop: Clear up ‘misunderstandings’

The Leadership Conference of Women Religious, the largest group representing American nuns, said they are willing to hold talks with Church leadership, but would not compromise their mission.

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USA TODAY

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Nuns: will talk to the Vatican, won’t compromise

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Columns And Op-Ed

The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more.

Column (Natasha Hughes):

Sexism: a young woman’s burden?

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The Age

Column (John Dickerson):

Rejoice! It’s Ryan!

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Slate

Paul Ryan’s cramped vision

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Blog (Robert Reich):

Erasing W

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(Huffington Post)

The Blog

Column (Christopher Matthews):

Reports of the shopping mall’s death have been exaggerated

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TIME

The right move on gas mileage

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San Francisco Chronicle

Column (Garance Franke-Ruta):

The politics of the urban comeback: gentrification and culture in DC

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The Atlantic

Column (Beverlee Jobrack):

Solving the textbook-common core conundrum

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GOOD NEWS

Ohio widower paints the town to make it a brighter place

Jim Cotter of Glouster, Ohio, decided to spruce up his town, a once-thriving coal community that has been peeling — and unappealing — for years, by painting everything in sight.

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CBS News

Fulfilling a dream of US citizenship — at 102 years of age

For Chat Tran, the path to U.S. citizenship began in 1910, in what was then Saigon in French Indochina. It ended in Philadelphia, at 16th and Callowhill Streets — on his 102nd birthday.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Horse, owner reunited 9 years after theft

Michelle Pool reunites with her horse, Opie, almost 10 years after he had been stolen in San Antonio.

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Houston Chronicle

WORLD

Syrian civil war spreads fears of terrorism in Jordan

From the gritty alleys of Al Wehdat to the chic coffee shops of Rainbow Street, Amman, Jordan, teems with conspiracy theories about the causes of Syria’s bloody war and what it means for Jordan.

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Toronto Star

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Tracking Syria’s defections

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Al Jazeera

Ghana and the double-edged sword of modern democracy

The late president of Ghana may have helped deepen the roots of democracy, but the economy has been uneven, and polls in December may reflect middle-class discontent.

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TIME

BUSINESS

High-frequency trading and the $440 million mistake

Computers and clever math enable traders to buy and sell in the blink of an eye. But does high-frequency trading make matters worse when things go wrong?

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BBC

US slashes corn production forecast as drought raises crisis fears

The U.S. government slashed its forecast for drought-hit corn production by 17 percent, raising fears of a new global food crisis and sending some commodity prices to record levels.

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Guardian

OLYMPICS 2012: LONDON GAMES

London 2012 closing ceremony ‘party’ details unveiled

Called the Symphony of British Music, the Olympics closing ceremony will showcase “British creativity in the arts” and take people on a musical journey from Elgar to Waterloo Sunset in 30 tracks.

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BBC

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Olympic closer hit parade has The Who, Spice Girls and Fatboy Slim

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ABC News

As Olympics wind down, USA clinches medal race

Helped by a gold medal in men’s diving, the U.S. clinched the top spot in the medals race for the fifth consecutive Summer Olympics. The Americans led the gold medal count 44-38.

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USA TODAY

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Bolt, Jamaica set world record in relay

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CNN

In London’s riot-torn neighborhoods, Olympics buzz feels far away

A year after Britain’s worst rioting in decades, scars remain in London’s Tottenham district. Many young people in cities say that rioting could break out again as poor conditions persist.

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Christian Science Monitor

HEALTH

The sticky science of athletic tape

It’s everywhere: on abs, legs, backs, even backsides. Judging by the prominence of athletic tape at the current Olympic Games, athletes seem to think it works.

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ABC News

Daily aspirin may cut cancer deaths

People who take a low-dose aspirin daily may not only be helping their hearts, but also reducing their odds of dying from cancer, according to American Cancer Society researchers.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Schools scramble to serve up healthier lunch choices

New U.S. government nutrition standards for school meals go into effect this fall, raising the bar for the first time in more than 15 years.

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USA TODAY

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New federal rules require students take fruits and veggies

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Minnesota Public Radio

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Climate history revealed by scientists

Scientists have announced a major breakthrough in an old debate on understanding the planet’s climate.

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Curiosity rover installs driving smarts for Martian terrain

NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity will spend its first weekend on Mars transitioning to software better suited for tasks ahead, such as driving and using its strong robotic arm.

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Phys.org

Why Google cannot create its perfect search engine

Google’s search chief says the new secure line allowing people to privately access Gmail via the main Google.com search box is a step toward a search engine that knows what you want before you ask.

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Telegraph.co.uk

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

African theologians chart post-colonial, 21st century future

As crowds gather again in Tahrir Square, Hutus and Tutsis seek reconciliation after genocide and Apartheid heals in South Africa. Theologians wonder what Christian theology looks like now in Africa.

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Houston Chronicle

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Stephen Colbert appears onstage during StePhest Colbchella ’012 Rocktaugustfest at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York. (Photo by Jason DeCrow / Invision / AP)

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