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An United Nations soldier passes war-weary refugees as they returned to the the road, taking advantage of a rebel-called cease-fire to try to reach home beyond the front lines of the battles in eastern Congo.  (Photo by Karel Prinsloo / AP) Presidential candidates visit red states in final stretch Candidates focus on Republican states, with a break for McCain to appear on "Saturday Night Live." ABC News Obama, McCain make final pitches on radio Boston Globe Al Gore: Every vote matters MSNBC US troop deaths at record low in Iraq October could be the first month of the Iraq war when no U.S. servicemembers will have died in combat in Baghdad. USA Today   One million forced to flee Congo fighting About 1 million people have been forced to flee because of fighting between rebel and government forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo. CNN Reports of evictions at Congo camps International Herald Tribune Inside a DR Congo refugee camp BBC Bernanke ponders future for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said that the federal government will need to continue to play a role in the future of the mortgage financing market. CNNMoney 1 in 5 US mortgages 'under water' Reuters China: Feed makers defied rule Animal feed makers deliberately added an industrial chemical to their products, ignoring a year-old government rule meant to protect China's food supply, a government official said. Google News   NATION Three die as boat runs aground in Florida At least three people died when a rusty, steel-hulled boat ran aground off Virginia Key and many of the 42 people thought to be onboard jumped into the sea in an attempt to reach shore. Miami Sun-Sentinel GM and Chrysler, getting near a deal, press for federal aid General Motors is pressing the Bush administration for more than $10 billion in immediate government assistance to shore up its tattered balance sheet and provide the cash to take over ailing Chrysler. TIME Acclaimed author Studs Terkel dies Pulitzer Prize-winning author, radio host and activist Studs Terkel died in his Chicago home. He was 96 years old. CNN POLITICS Who are the undecided voters? Some 6.4 percent of voters remain undecided in the closing days until the election. Who are these people who still can't make up their minds? NPR Election addicts facing withdrawl Newsweek What's in store for the election loser? The loser of the looming Barack Obama-John McCain contest is entitled to a consolation prize: an all-expenses-paid, one-way ticket back to the U.S. Senate. CBS News Ex-Klan leader concerned aboutaAn Obama presidency NPR Problems at the polls? CBS News LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT McCain set to appear on ‘SNL’ The McCain-Palin ticket just booked another trip to "Saturday Night Live," according to sources on the inside. MSNBC Will my marriage last? Californians will head to the polls and how millions of strangers cast their votes will affect the most intimate parts of my life. Newsweek HEALTH Patients give US hospitals so-so marks The nation's hospitals received mediocre grades from patients in the first national survey of its kind, according to an analysis in the New England Journal of Medicine. TIME Advisory panel faults FDA for stance on chemical in plastics A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel agreed that the agency had erred in August. HealthDay SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Daylight Savings Time running out Daylight Savings Time officially ends Sunday, November 2, at 2 a.m. St. James Plain Dealer Amazon founder on Kindle, digital media Amazon founder Jeff Bezos describes the Internet's merchant's forays into electronic books, music and video. US News RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Millions of Jewish historical documents posted on Web sites New online documents tell the generosity of American Jewish citizens who supported the travels of Germans, Austrians and other Europeans during and after World War II. Newsday Why we believe Belief in the paranormal reflects normal brain activity carried to an extreme. Newsweek   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Clive Cook): The case for fiscal stimulus Atlantic Online Column (E.J. Dionne): Referendum on trickle-down Real Clear Politics Blog (Howard Fineman): Home-stretch spin Newsweek Blog (John Podhoretz): 10 reasons why McCain might win Commentary Editorial: FDR as a role model Economist Column: Hate's last stand San Francisco Chronicle Blog: First thoughts: the witching hour MSNBC Column: McCain set to end race as underdog Bloomberg Column (George Will): The good bad news Newsweek   Site edited by: Andrew McMillan, Joe Gold, Beverly Stiles, Steff White-Olson, Tom Moran, Orion McClure, Chris Yu, Walt Chiu, Carlos Wall and Max Miller.   GOOD NEWS King Solomon's copper mines found? An international team of archaeologists has excavated an ancient copper-production center at Khirbat en-Nahas believed to have been controlled by Bible's King David and his son Solomon. HappyNews.com Latest Bond film gets the royal treatment Agent 007 received the royal stamp of approval with Princes William and Harry attending the world premiere of the new James Bond thriller "Quantum of Solace." San Francisco Chronicle WORLD Tremors hinder Pakistan aid effort Rescue efforts following the strong earthquake in Pakistan have been hampered by a series of aftershocks, forcing thousands of survivors to sleep outdoors in sub-zero temperatures. Al Jazeera Hugo Chavez collects A-list friendships Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez' list of Hollywood buddies is getting larger. The latest A-list acquaintance that's sprung up is Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn. ABC News BUSINESS JPMorgan Chase freezes foreclosures The big bank ramps up a program to modify terms for 400,000 homeowners and kills a highly criticized type of mortgage. BusinessWeek Special section: In depth: US banks Financial Times How the financial crisis is affecting Brazil, Russia, India and China As the financial crisis continues to roil credit and stock markets around the globe, it seems that no country or continent is being spared the consequences. Knowledge@Wharton SPORTS North Carolina basketball the first unanimous preseason No. 1 North Carolina has the top six scorers — including national player of the year Tyler Hansbrough — back from a team that had a school-record 36 wins and reached the NCAA Final Four. Google College football game of the week: No. 1 Texas at No. 6 Texas Tech This is the Red Raiders' chance to make the leap to legitimate national-football title contender and not just a program with an offense that puts up video-game numbers. Sports Illustrated EDUCATION College costs may spike with world economy's slide College students and their parents should brace for sharp tuition increases and declining financial aid as the economic downturn spreads to the campus. Seattle Times Key to stemming the epidemic of high-school dropouts: parents If America is going to stem the dropout crisis, low-performing schools will have to do a better job of reaching out to parents. Christian Science Monitor ENVIRONMENT A coral farmer’s harvest of ‘living stones’ Steve Lowes is one of about a dozen commercial coral farmers in the United States. Captive-raising coral helps limit the amount of coral poached from wild reefs. Christian Science Monitor It's official: People are warming the poles The verdict is in. Warming near the poles is caused by human activity, according to new research. Discovery   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT 'Green collars' becoming a force in US Everyone knows what blue-collar and white-collar jobs are, but now a job of another hue — green — has entered the lexicon. International Herald Tribune   Photo of the Day The Hubble Space Telescope is working again, after a one-month breakdown, taking this image of a pair of gravitationally interacting galaxies called Arp 147.   (Photo by NASA / 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 Happiness always looks small while you hold it in your hands, but let it go, and you learn at once how big and precious it is. 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