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Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore, left, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill to discuss a financial bailout plan.   (Photo by Susan Walsh / AP) Biden, though experienced, sometimes goes too far Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., is an experienced debater and is knowledgeable on a range of topics, but has a tendency to go too far. International Herald Tribune Palin confident, but often vague MSNBC Palin holds on in past debates ABC News Border Patrol expands transportation checks for illegal immigrants Border Patrol agents are stepping up surprise inspections on domestic trains, buses and ferries, nabbing illegal immigrants far from the border. USA Today   Senate to vote on bailout Senate leaders scheduled a vote on a $700 billion financial bailout package after accepting tax breaks and a higher limit for insured bank deposits to win House approval. International Herald Tribune Stocks down as Senate vote looms CNNMoney Financial pros answer your top questions ABC News The heat is on CBS News Top US general in Afghanistan needs more troops 'as quickly as possible' The top American military commander in Afghanistan said that he needs more troops and other aid "as quickly as possible" in a counterinsurgency battle that could get worse before it gets better. MSNBC Obama, McCain pause presidential campaign for Senate bailout vote Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain will step off the presidential campaign trail and hustle back to Washington to vote on a Senate plan to rescue Wall Street. ABC News Obama makes gains with women, hits new high in polls TIME   NATION Southern gas shortage hard on drivers Motorists are rising before dawn to be at the filling station when the delivery truck arrives. Others are skipping work, even switching to public transportation. CBS News NYC Mayor Bloomberg wants to alter term-limits law, seek another 4 years For a long time, Mayor Michael Bloomberg seemed to despise the notion of changing a law restricting elected officeholders to two terms. He appears to have reversed himself. Baltimore Sun POLITICS Studying the candidates on college costs Sen. Obama calls for student tax credits; Sen. McCain favors improving, but not expanding, aid system. CBS News Report raises questions of voter purges With Election Day rapidly approaching, a new report raises serious questions and exposes flaws in the way states maintain their voter registration rolls. CBS News SPORTS Danks limits Twins, Thome blasts solo shot as ChiSox clinch playoff berth A big swing by Jim Thome, a strong throw from Ken Griffey Jr. and the marvelous pitching of John Danks helped the White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 1-0 to finally decide an AL Central winner. ESPN Al Davis fires Raiders coach Kiffin, names Cable interim head coach Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis finally pulled the trigger and fired embattled second-year head coach Lane Kiffin. Offensive line coach Tom Cable steps in as interim head coach. The Sports Network Al Davis talks after firing of Lane Kiffin ESPN Lane Kiffin responds to being fired by Raiders ESPN EDUCATION Urban school superintendents scarce Despite good salaries and perks, a study found the average urban superintendent stays on the job only about three years, which educators say isn't enough time to enact meaningful, long-lasting reform. USA Today Amid numerous foreclosures, a rise in homeless students The pain caused by foreclosures and a weak economy is spilling over into the nation's schools. School districts nationwide are seeing a big increase in the number of students who are homeless. NPR ENVIRONMENT California first in nation to enact green chemistry program California will reduce or eliminate hazardous chemicals in consumer products and the environment under legislation signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Environment News Service Brazil nuts As Amazon deforestation soars, Brazil blames its own land-reform agency. Grist   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: A deepening leadership crisis Real Clear Politics Editorial: Crash Salon.com Column (Lee Dye): Will offshore drilling help? ABC News Editorial: Opposing view: The sky is not falling USA Today Column: World to US: You suck Salon.com Column: Should we dispose of disposals? Slate Editorial: Convict Bush, McCain, GOP for economy Real Clear Politics Column: Thank you, House Republicans National Review   Site edited by: Binal Ghelani, Jasmine Jernberg, Joe Gold, Tom Moran, Carlos Wall, Brian Levine, Danaila Adriana and Steff White-Olson.   GOOD NEWS Moving from fishing to sustainable tourist expeditions in Mexico Many Mexican fishermen are converting their boats into sport-fishing vessels for tourists' catch-and-release fishing or diving expeditions to observe sharks firsthand. National Geographic Elderly women win battle over crab apple tree after protest Two elderly women who tied themselves to a crab apple tree to protest its removal have rescued the tree and saved themselves from eviction. Google News WORLD EU deploys peace monitors in Georgia The EU began deploying monitors to Georgia despite earlier threats by the Russian military to bar them from buffer zones around Abkhazia and South Ossetia. International Herald Tribune Surge test: Will Iraq's government back the Sunni militias? Sunni paramilitary groups — formed by U.S. troops after tribal sheikhs in Anbar province turned against al-Qaida in Iraq and quieted a province once thought lost to insurgents — are now in a delicate balance. McClatchy Newspapers Voices from inside Iraq BBC BUSINESS More job cuts loom as economy slows The number of job cuts announced in September rose as the economy slowed according to outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. CNNMoney EU executive proposes tougher bank capital rules Banks must tie up more capital to cover risky operations in the future by limiting how much they can lend to one party, the European Commission proposes. Forbes LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Janet Jackson falls ill before concert A representative for Janet Jackson says the singer has been hospitalized after falling ill shortly before a concert. NY Daily News Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel team up in NYC benefit concert for Obama Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen will team up for a Barack Obama benefit concert at NYC’s Hammerstein Ballroom. The concert will be Obama’s last New York appearance before the election. Rolling Stone HEALTH Scientists locate brain's 'fear hub' Scientists may have found the glue that keeps fearful memories stuck in the brain, a discovery that could be useful in new treatments for Alzheimer's disease and post-traumatic stress disorder. LiveScience Gene could link obesity, colon cancer Researchers have uncovered a genetic link between obesity and the risk of colon cancer. The discovery could lead to greater accuracy predicting who is at risk for the disease, experts say. HealthDay SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Experts fear US bailout may set back funding for science With Congress wrangling over a $700-billion bailout plan for the financial crisis, experts say that any bailout — or even no bailout at all — may set back funding for science. National Geographic Should you blame testosterone for America's financial crisis? If you blame reckless men for America's leading investment houses collapsing, you may be right. High levels of testosterone correlate with riskier financial behavior, research suggests. Scientific American RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Liberty to allow gay group to visit campus The Soulforce 2008 Equality Ride, a nationwide bus tour that promotes acceptance for gays and lesbians on Christian college campuses, will start this year's tour with a visit to Liberty University. Religion News Service Another casualty in Orissa: Malaria claims life of nun who fled to jungle The unabated violence against Christians in Orissa has claimed a new victim, with a young nun from the southern Kerala state succumbing to malaria. Catholic World News   Photo of the Day Worshipers approach the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem's old city, where Muslims attend Eid al-Fitr prayers marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.  (Photo by Muhammed Muheisen / 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 Prosperity tries the fortunate, adversity the great. 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