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In this file photo, biohazard investigators prepare to enter the Dirksen Senate office building in Washington as the hunt for signs of anthrax in congressional office buildings continued.  (Photo by Kenneth Lambert / AP) Anthrax suspect dead A top U.S. biodefense researcher apparently committed suicide just as the Justice Department was about to file charges against him in the anthrax mailings that traumatized the nation in 2001. MSNBC How the FBI Botched the anthrax case ABC News World watches total sun eclipse A total eclipse of the sun has passed over Canada, Russia and China, casting dramatic shadows and allowing a glimpse of the sun's rarely-seen corona. BBC GOP continues full-court press on offshore oil drilling Republicans pressure congressional Democrats for a vote to lift a ban on offshore drilling before Congress begins its summer recess. CNN Profits at oil companies soar International Herald Tribune   US payrolls drop 51,000 jobs The U.S. lost jobs in July for a seventh straight month and the unemployment rate rose, increasing the risk that the economic slowdown will worsen. Bloomberg Special section: Full coverage: US economy Yahoo! News Pakistanis aided attack in Kabul, US officials say International Herald Tribune Pakistan: ISI not behind attack TIME GM posts $15.5B second-quarter loss General Motors announced a staggering $15.5 billion second-quarter loss today as it endeavors to enact its sweeping plan to respond to changes in the U.S. economic landscape. Detroit Free Press A look at GM’s brands and their prospects MSNBC Travelers’ laptops, other electronic devices may be detained at border Federal agents may take travelers' laptops or other electronic devices to off-site location for an unspecified period of time without any suspicion of wrongdoing, the Department of Homeland Security said. MSNBC   NATION CNN poll: US mood at a historic low The CNN/Opinion Research poll showed that 24 percent of Americans have a positive outlook for the country, while 76 percent say things are on the wrong track. CNN Governor orders layoffs, steep pay cuts for thousands of California state workers Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, one month into a state budget impasse, ordered the layoffs of thousands of state workers and steep pay cuts for most other state employees. San Francisco Chronicle POLITICS Alaska's Sen. Stevens pleads not guilty At his arraignment before a federal judge, Sen. Ted Stevens pleaded not guilty to concealing $250,000 worth of gifts from an oil services company. ABC News McCain's attack ads could backfire, voters and experts say John McCain's McCain's recent barrage of negative ads is a risky strategy, as he found out when an attendee at a recent town hall meeting told him he has said he didn't want to engage in mudslinging. McClatchy Newspapers The curious mind of John McCain MSNBC McCain defends charge that Obama playing race card CNN BUSINESS US economy grew less than forecast in the second quarter The U.S. economy expanded less than forecast in the second quarter as the drag from housing and rising unemployment blunted the impact of federal tax rebates. Bloomberg Commodities and inflation Financial Times Health-care reform, corporate style Company medical clinics are springing up at Toyota, Harrah's, Disney and elsewhere — and the savings are substantial. BusinessWeek The new global middle class: potentially profitable, but also unpredictable A new global middle class is rising up from poverty in emerging economies around the world, providing competition for labor and resources, but also new markets for goods and services. Knowledge@Wharton ENVIRONMENT Salmonella found in irrigation water at Mexican farm, FDA says A salmonella outbreak in the United States and Canada has been linked to irrigation water and serrano peppers at a Mexican farm. CNN Ancient ocean cooling sparked a biodiversity boom More than 400 million years ago, Earth's dramatically warmer sea temperatures plummeted to almost present-day levels, opening the door for a boom in biodiversity, new research shows. National Geographic Global warming's fish-sex effect TIME EDUCATION Higher education bill draws a bead on tuition costs Legislation aims to point out colleges where costs are rising most, pushing states to pony up. Christian Science Monitor New Mexico first state to adopt Navajo textbook for public schools New Mexico has become the first state to adopt a Navajo textbook for use in the public education system. USA Today RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY What's wrong with science as religion? P.Z. Myers is a true believer, a science crusader with the singled-minded enthusiasm of a televangelist. Salon.com Dalai Lama challenged by new generation of Buddhist activists The Tibetan spiritual leader's moderation is being challenged by a new generation at odds with his willingness to accept Tibetan autonomy within China rather than push for full independence. CNN   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog: Obama: Landstuhl story a tough sell Christian Science Monitor Column (Troy Patterson): 'Brideshead Revisited' revisited Slate Column: Why Bush folded on Iran Salon.com Editorial: China’s dash for freedom Economist Column: The end of the SUV San Francisco Chronicle Editorial: Ehud Olmert says he’ll go Economist Editorial: Why more illegal aliens self-deport Christian Science Monitor Column (Raymond de Souza): Saint Batman? National Post Column (Margaret Carlson): Sex trumps corruption on Senate sin list Bloomberg Column (Jay Cost): McCain should pick Romney, and soon Real Clear Politics Editorial: Congress attacks US's number 1 killer USA Today Column: Is killing liberals a hate crime? Slate   Site edited by: Beverly Stiles, Joe Gold, Bryan Panhorst, Brian Levine, Steff White-Olson, Walt Chiu, Binal Ghelani, Max Miller, Carlos Wall, Rachel Wright and Peter Dunn.   GOOD NEWS Outsourced jobs make US comeback Some experts say there is a bright spot on the jobs front: At least a handful of American companies who had relied on workers stationed overseas are now bringing jobs back to the United States. ABC News Rowling to publish fairytales for charity "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling announced that she will publish a book of wizarding fairy tales and donate an expected $8 million in proceeds to her charity for vulnerable children. Bloomberg Congress acts on toy safety The House overwhelmingly passed legislation that boosts government regulation of consumer products, including toys that were subject to a rash of recalls last year. WebMD WORLD Support for Darfur mission urged The international community has been accused of failing to provide basic equipment vital to the peacekeeping mission in Sudan's Darfur region. BBC WTO: Why India and China said no to US Trade talks broke down as India and China refused to bow to U.S. demands on agricultural subsidies. BusinessWeek 17 dead in Turkey; girls dorm collapses A three-story girls dormitory collapsed in central Turkey, killing at least 17 students and setting off a search for a half dozen people believed to be under the rubble, authorities said. Associated Press LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Netflix will stream TV, movies to LG Blu-ray player The LG BD300 player will rely on a wired broadband connection to display a variety of streaming content from Netflix and other services. InformationWeek Tracing the birth of Rice-A-Roni Rice-A-Roni got its start in a friendship between a Canadian immigrant and an Armenian grandmother. Soon after, an Italian family made "the San Francisco treat" into a popular side dish. NPR SPORTS Red Sox dispatch Manny Ramirez to Dodgers, get Pirates’ Jason Bay The culmination of Ramirez’ 1,067-game career with the Red Sox came to a frantic ending when the team put the finishing touches on a three-way deal that leaves the 36-year-old in L.A. with the Dodgers. Boston Herald How bad is the Beijing air? Cyclists will soon find out The world's best cyclists will be playing the role of the canary in the coal mine, inhaling the formidable mix of oil particles, industrial smoke and Gobi Desert grit in Beijing. International Herald Tribune Politics, pollution and hygiene at the Beijing Olympics International Herald Tribune SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Scientists achieve stem-cell milestone After nearly a decade of setbacks and false starts, stem-cell science finally seems to be hitting its stride. TIME Fans of LED's say this brighter bulb's time has come LED bulbs, with their brighter light and longer life, have already replaced standard bulbs in many of the nation's traffic lights and expanding into new areas. International Herald Tribune Could a pill replace exercise? Scientists have found a drug that mimics the effects of a workout by, among other things, increasing the body's ability to burn fat. Scientific American HEALTH Is there a laziness gene? Have you ever wondered why you can't get off the couch and exercise — despite your New Year's resolutions? Turns out that your inertia may be coded right into your genes. TIME Study: diabetes, birth defects linked Women diagnosed with diabetes before their pregnancy have a higher risk of giving birth to a baby with a birth defect or multiple defects than a woman who does not have diabetes. WebMD   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Report: Two-thirds care for environment because it's God's creation From Christians in Hawaii to Buddhists in Connecticut, and from Jews in New York to Muslims in Wisconsin, people of all walks of faith are finding ways to care for the environment. USA Today   Photo of the Day Isabella, a golden retriever at the Safari Zoological Park, east of Caney, Kansas, nurses three white tiger cubs she adopted after they were abandoned by their mother at the park.  (Photo by Rob Morgan / 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 Minds are like parachutes. 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