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Relatives of South Koreans kidnapped in Afghanistan react as they watch a news report in Sungnam, south of Seoul. Taliban militants in Afghanistan agreed to release 19 South Korean church volunteers held captive since July 19, a spokesman for the insurgents and the South Korean government said.  (Photo by AP) Alberto Gonzales resigns in wake of attorney firings Alberto Gonzales announced his resignation, ending a wrenching standoff with congressional critics over his performance as head of the Justice Department. CBS News Special section: Text of Alberto Gonzales' resignation statement International Herald Tribune FAA orders emergency inspections of Boeing 737s U.S. regulators ordered Southwest Airlines Co., American Airlines and six other carriers to inspect newer Boeing Co. 737 jets after a fire destroyed a China Airlines plane. Bloomberg FAA chief to step down ABC News   Taliban to release South Korean hostages South Korean negotiators in Afghanistan have reached a deal with Taliban militants holding 19 South Korean Christian aid workers for over a month. CNN Afghanistan slideshow Yahoo! News Idaho Sen. Larry Craig pleads guilty in men's room arrest U.S. Sen. Larry Craig was arrested in the Minneapolis airport men's room by a police officer who was investigating complaints of lewd conduct. He later pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. Arizona Republic Political scandals CBS News Vick pleads guilty, apologizes CNN Will Michael Vick ever play again? ABC News   NATION Report says most Gulf Coast aid failing to reach Katrina victims Two years after hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Washington's recovery plans remain plagued by red tape, failures of oversight and misguided priorities, keeping thousands of families in limbo. Louisiana Weekly New Orleans musicians demand higher wages MSNBC Careless smoking caused WTC fire A preliminary investigation into a deadly fire at a ground zero skyscraper found that the cause was careless smoking by construction workers, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said. Newsday Disturbing details emerge on Deustche Bank fire WCBS POLITICS Officer dies after Bush motorcade crash A Rio Rancho police officer assigned to the presidential motorcade has died from injuries received in a crash, according to Albuquerque police spokeswoman Trish Hoffman. NBC6 As states play 'Me First,' presidential primaries fall into chaos Don't be fooled by the mild manner and balding pate: William Gardner just might be the most powerful person in American politics at the moment. USA Today BUSINESS Yahoo says it followed Chinese law in passing information Yahoo Inc. said that its Chinese subsidiary had no choice but to follow local laws when it handed over private information about political dissidents that led to their imprisonment and torture. MarketWatch Home Depot could set buy-out tone For several days last week, Home Depot's deal to sell its wholesale supply division to a consortium of private equity groups was teetering on the edge of collapse. MSNBC SPORTS Cornerback Samuel returns to Patriots New England Patriots cornerback Asante Samuel ended his contract holdout and rejoined his teammates at their home stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Guardian Federer, Henin cruise through World no. 1s Roger Federer and Justine Henin breezed past qualifiers and into the second round of the U.S. Open. Herald Sun HEALTH Human stem cells fix heart damage in rats Human embryonic stem cells have been used to regrow the heart muscles of rats that had survived lab-induced heart attacks, scientists from the University of Washington reported. Seattle Times Oral sex implicated in throat, neck cancers Human papillomavirus, which is believed to be responsible for most cervical cancers, may also be at the root of many cancers of the mouth and throat, new research suggests. HealthDay RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Vatican launches pilgrim airline The maiden flight of the Vatican's own charter airline designed for pilgrims has taken to the skies. The service is intended to transport pilgrims to holy sites across the world. Manchester.com Vatican flight service launch BBC Church ready to forgo tax breaks Under pressure from the European commission, the Roman Catholic church has signalled its willingness to give up some of the tax breaks it gets from the Italian state. Guardian   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Gun lovers disarm control advocates Chicago Sun-Times Column: All the president's flunkies Slate Editorial: Competent defense on death row Christian Science Monitor Editorial: A fed mistake San Francisco Chronicle Editorial: Attorney General: a call for integrity Seattle Post-Intelligencer Column: After Diana, the explosion of vileness Times Online Column: Rereading Vietnam Atlantic Magazine Column: U.S. must be firm with Iran Newsweek   Site edited by: Jim Scripps, Yvonne Lee, Ritchelle Rala, Carolina Pinto, Josh Miles and Walt Chiu.   GOOD NEWS From foster child to fostering change There is no place 19-year-old Kala Clark would rather be than lobstering like an old salt near her hometown in Maine; it's an escape from what she's been through. CBS News Former foster child seeks sibling rights WCCO 81-year-old fights off teen robbers A couple of Sampson County teenagers are behind bars after trying to rob a well-known hardware store in Dunn, and family members are calling the store's 81-year-old owner a hero. ABC11 WORLD U.S. rejects Hamas demand for role in Mideast peace talks The U.S. rejected Hamas's assertion that Middle East peace talks will fail because the Palestinian movement is excluded, saying the group has itself to blame. Bloomberg French president Sarkozy warns of Iran's nuclear crisis Nicolas Sarkozy gave warning that unless the West redoubled its efforts to curb Teheran's nuclear ambitions it could lead to "an Iranian bomb or the bombing of Iran". Telegraph.co.uk Sarkozy: Iran's nuclear plans could be 'catastrophic' EuroNews ENVIRONMENT United Nations turns on the heat for post-Kyoto options More than 1,000 delegates from 150 nations are meeting in Vienna this week to discuss where to take the U.N. Kyoto Protocol on climate change after its expiration in 2012. Earth Times Warming-fueled hurricanes need new tactics, experts say Global warming is expected to cause more severe hurricanes, and that means U.S. communities will need new tactics to minimize storm damage, emergency preparedness experts said. Reuters LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Owen Wilson mum on alleged suicide try Actor Owen Wilson, suffering through a "difficult time," pleaded for privacy yesterday but said nothing of reports he attempted suicide by slashing his wrists and overdosing on drugs. New York Daily News Lawyer who led Spector defense quits The flamboyant New York lawyer who once led Phil Spector's defense quit hours before testimony concluded in the four-month murder trial. San Diego Union-Tribune SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Yahoo e-mail now sent directly to cellphones Yahoo Inc., the most popular provider of Web-based e-mail in the United States, has added a feature that lets users send free messages directly to mobile phones. Toronto Star Analog TV in countdown to oblivion The old TV with the "rabbit ear" antennae that brought us Howdy Doody and the original Star Trek episodes has a date with the Grim Reaper. After Feb. 19, 2009, it will only display static. LiveScience EDUCATION CU student stabbed on first day of class A student at the University of Colorado was grabbed from behind and slashed in the throat by a suspect who then stabbed himself repeatedly before he was stunned by a Taser gun and captured. ABC7 Man stabs student, self on campus KCNC Stanford medical school bans smoking Students, doctors and staff members at Stanford University's medical school will have to find a new place to light up after the school announced that it is becoming a smoke-free zone. San Jose Mercury News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Making less than dad did American men in their 30s are earning less than their father's generation did, challenging a long-held belief that each generation will be better off than the one that preceded it, according to a new study.   Photo of the Day Tango couple Cyrena Drusine and Eduardo Goytia, from New York, perform during the salon category final at the 5th Tango Dance World Championship, in Buenos Aires.  (Photo by Natacha Pisarenko / 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. 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