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Tenor Luciano Pavarotti reacts in this file photo during an interview in his New York apartment following his final live performance.  (Photo by Richard Drew / AP) Opera great Pavarotti dead at age 71 Operatic legend Luciano Pavarotti, whose glorious tenor voice, showmanship and crossover celebrity turned him into a global superstar, died at his home in northern Italy at the age of 71. AFP A life in music BBC Hurricane Felix kills 38 in Nicaragua; survivors wash ashore Soldiers searched for more bodies after Hurricane Felix killed 38 people in Nicaragua, while 52 members of a group of Miskito Indians washed ashore alive in neighboring Honduras. Reuters Fears mount for missing Fossett Fears are growing for the safety of record-breaking pilot Steve Fossett, who has been missing in the Nevada desert for three days. BBC   U.S. report paints bleak picture of Iraq A bleak portrait of the political and security situation in Iraq released by the GAO has sparked protests from top U.S. officials in Baghdad, who described it as "factually incorrect". The Age Traveling with General Petraeus ABC News GOP candidates take on the elephant not in the room Republican presidential candidates participated in their fifth debate amidst the usual issues. But the first thing the candidates were asked about? The elephant not in the room: Fred Thompson. ABC News Fred Thompson finally joins the presidential pack San Francisco Chronicle Bush and Hu in rare face-to-face talks President George Bush, and his Chinese counterpart, Hu Jintao, had a rare face-to-face encounter at the APEC meeting, discussing sources of mutual tension. Guardian Climate change, nuclear power central to APEC meeting Environment News Service Syria says Israel bombed territory Syria accused Israel of bombing its territory and said it could respond to its neighbor's "aggression and treachery". Israel refused all comment on the report. Reuters   NATION Robots may become staff on U.S. farms With authorities promising tighter borders, some farmers who rely on immigrant labor are eyeing an emerging generation of fruit-picking robots and high-tech tractors. ABC News Wildfires rage in bone-dry California Firefighters worked to contain several wildfires burning throughout California amid hopes that cooler temperatures expected in the coming days would help them get a handle on the blazes. USA Today California wildfires burn Reuters POLITICS U.S. Rep. Paul Gillmor found dead U.S. Rep. Paul Gillmor, a Republican from Ohio who spent four decades in politics, was found dead in his apartment near Washington. He was 68. Akron Beacon Journal Craig resignation in limbo Sen. Larry Craig is raising the possibility that he will not resign his seat if he prevails in a Senate ethics investigation and in a fight against a disorderly conduct conviction. NPR Craig reversal angers GOP colleagues The Politico BUSINESS Retailers report small boost for August U.S. retailers got a modest boost in August as many consumers picked up back-to-school items like clothes and backpacks, but luxury good makers saw sales growth slow. CNBC Carmakers switching to electric motors As fuel efficiency becomes paramount with high gas prices and pending government regulations, automakers worldwide are switching to electric motors. BusinessWeek SPORTS Gutted Roddick falls to Federer again Roger Federer again rendered Andy Roddick a frustrated wreck as he continued his utter domination of the American to reach the U.S. Open semi-finals. Sydney Morning Herald Venus outlasts Serbia's Jankovic to reach U.S. Open semifinals Sports Network Pro wrestler may have had brain damage The father of Chris Benoit and a doctor who examined the former pro wrestler said brain damage may have contributed to the deaths of Benoit, his wife and his son. canada.com Brain damage may have affected Benoit ESPN HEALTH Study: U.S. health-plan cost growth to tick up in 2008 Health plan costs are expected to rise at a slightly faster rate in 2008, after three years of flat growth, according to preliminary results of a new survey. Reuters Breast cancer more deadly in black women A new study gives a possible explanation for why breast cancer is more deadly in black women: they are less likely to have tumors that respond to hormone-based treatments. Yahoo! News RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Mother Teresa is remembered Hundreds of visitors gathered at the tomb of Mother Teresa in eastern India to pay tribute on the 10th anniversary of her death and to pray she will attain sainthood. AFP Mother Teresa remembered 10 years after her death KCAL A mosque in America's heartland From Interstate 75, the sight is striking: A gleaming white mosque with twin minarets in the classical Islamic style rises out of the Ohio countryside. Christian Science Monitor   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Absolute zero tolerance Guardian Editorial: Are CEOs worth that much more? Christian Science Monitor Column: When school works USA Today Column: The escalation didn't work Huffington Post Column: Why is Larry Craig stalling? Slate Editorial: Restoring credibility at the Justice Department Houston Chronicle Editorial: Acting alone in presidential electoral reform is unwise San Jose Mercury News Editorial: How to vote against a war San Francisco Chronicle   Site edited by: Jim Scripps, Julia McCallum, Yvonne Lee, Todd Bynon, Carolina Pinto and Walt Chiu.   GOOD NEWS 50 years later, Jack Kerouac's 'On the Road' still beckons Young people are still drawn to Jack Kerouac's novel, but these days they're not as likely to set out on their own. Christian Science Monitor WORLD Germany debates security after foiled bomb plot German politicians called for tougher anti-terrorism measures and immigration rules after police said they had foiled a plot by Islamist militants to carry out massive bomb attacks. Reuters Can Chávez free FARC hostages? Juan Lozada's mother has been a hostage of Colombia's leftist rebels for six years. Time and again, he and the families of other captives have seen dreams of being reunited with their loved ones dashed. Christian Science Monitor U.N. chief in Darfur peace push U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon visited the strife-torn Sudanese region of Darfur, admitting the international community has not done enough to end four years of war and human suffering. AFP U.N. chief in Darfur BBC ENVIRONMENT Scientists say global warming will hit Africa hardest Africa will suffer the most if the world fails to reduce global warming, with parts of the impoverished continent becoming uncultivable or uninhabitable, top British government scientists said. Environmental News Network Global warming might hurt your heart Global warming may be melting glaciers and forcing polar bears onto land, but doctors warn it could also affect your heart. MSNBC LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT More sex and violence in TV 'family hour' Americans are being subjected to more sex, violence and profane language during the traditional, early-evening "family hour" of broadcast television viewing, a U.S. watchdog group said. Hollywood Reporter GQ lifetime award for Michael Caine Michael Caine was honored with the GQ Lifetime Achievement Award at a star-studded ceremony. The 74-year-old star has starred in films such as "The Italian Job" and "The Quiet American." RTE Caine honored at GQ ITN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Asteroid smashup may have caused dinosaurs' extinction The rock that blasted a 112-mile-wide crater in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula and probably killed off the dinosaurs 65 million years ago may owe its origin to the breakup of an asteroid. Scientific American Apple cuts iPhone price, revamps iPod AFP Apple launches iPod touch BBC Bad memories stick better than good We remember the bad times better than the good because our emotions influence how we process memories, a new review of research shows. LiveScience EDUCATION Can technology save Africa's schools? Hundreds of African schools are taking part in a $100 million project to introuduce technology with help from UNESCO, the World Bank and corporations like Cisco Systems. Newsweek Dems near deal to cut student borrower interest rates Congressional Democrats were nearing a deal on legislation that would cut student loan borrower interest rates and launch a pilot program to test the auction to lenders of student loans. MarketWatch   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Students push for guns on campus College students are pushing for their schools to allow them to carry guns on campus, saying they should have the right to protect themselves in a situation like the one at Va. Tech. Washington Times   Photo of the Day Internally displaced persons welcome United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. He received flowers from children at the Al Salam camp for internally displaced persons in El Fasher, Sudan. U.N.   (Photo by Zohra Bensemra / 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 It you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal – not to people or things. Albert Einstein Daily Quote Archives Email Newsletters Daily headlines Friends of the DailySource DailySource Archives Scroll through recent items from your favorite sections: News Top Stories Columns and Op-ed The Daily Quote Photo of the Day Email this edition Ways to Help Volunteer Spread the word Donate Shop Search Give feedback Other ways

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