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A column of Russian armored vehicles, heading towards the breakaway Georgian province of South Ossetia, are seen in North Ossetia, Russia.  (Photo by Musa Sadulayev / AP) Relative of US coach killed in Beijing knife attack A knife-wielding Chinese man attacked two relatives of a coach for the U.S. Olympic men’s volleyball team at a tourist site in Beijing, killing one and injuring the other, team officials and state media said. MSNBC Day 1 Olympics photos BBC Scenes from the opening ceremony TIME Olympic protests MSNBC Comedian Bernie Mac dies at age 50 Bernie Mac, the Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actor and comedian who worked his way to Hollywood success from an impoverished upbringing on Chicago's South Side, has died. ABC News   Georgia calls for ceasefire after Russian invasion Times Online South Ossetia violence CNN Whole Foods Market recalls possibly tainted beef Whole Foods Market is recalling fresh ground beef, including beef possibly sold in Ohio, because of worries over E. coli bacteria contamination. CBS News Credit expenses lead to $2.3 billion loss for Fannie Mae Fannie Mae reported a wider loss than expected, as the biggest U.S. buyer of home mortgages said the struggling housing market again hurt its performance. Fannie Mae lost $2.3 billion, or $2.54 a share. MarketWatch A US withdrawal deal with Sadr? Shi'ite militia leader Muqtada al-Sadr stepped back into Iraq's political fray with an offer: Set a timetable for withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, and the Mahdi Army will begin to disband. TIME   NATION Whistle blown on Medicare scam Health company Kyphon has been accused of overcharging Medicare by forcing osteoporosis patients to stay overnight in hospitals for a simple one-hour procedure. CBS News Mayor charged with assaulting deputy After being jailed for jumping bail, Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is now accused of obstructing a police officer. CBS News Major fine for Detroit's mayor ABC News Government documents expose wider use of Guantanamo 'frequent flyer' abuse Government documents reveal that at least 17 Guantanamo detainees were subjected fo "frequent flying" — being repeatedly moved from cell to cell to disorient and deprive them of sleep. San Francisco Chronicle POLITICS Edwards admits to extramarital affair Former U.S. Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards has admitted to having had an extramarital affair with a woman he met in a New York City bar. Reuters Edwards' political future in doubt after admitting affair USA Today Edwards: I sin every single day CNN Obama camp ponders: What does Hillary Clinton want? International Herald Tribune While singing unity, Clinton, Obama still working out kinks CNN Bill Clinton given prime Denver role Financial Times Why their economic plans don't add up A rocky economy means the gap between campaign promises and governing realities may be larger than ever. BusinessWeek BUSINESS The next mortgage crisis? A new mortgage disaster is percolating that's striking those with good credit and good jobs — people who took out mortgages known as "Alternative A" loans. ABC News Rising energy costs may be good news for 'clean tech' firms — and investors Clean-tech companies often offer the latest iterations of technologies, such as solar and wind power, that have existed for decades. Knowledge@Wharton Pilots: fuel restrictions dangerous Pilots are complaining that their airline bosses, desperate to cut costs, are forcing them to fly uncomfortably low on fuel. Time ENVIRONMENT Lummi, orca matriarch presumed dead, was 98 Lummi, the great-great-great grandmother and oldest member of the Puget Sound orca population is presumed dead as she has been missing since December. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Is your organic food really organic? When you buy food with a "USDA organic" label, do you know what you're getting? Environmental News Network HEALTH Scientists create stem cells for diseases Harvard scientists say they have created stem cells for 10 genetic disorders, which will allow researchers to watch the diseases develop in a lab dish. CBS News EDUCATION Colleges pressured to enroll more low-income students About 50 percent of low-income students enroll in college right after high school, compared with 80 percent of high-income students, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. ABC News Calif. appeals court affirms home schooling by non-credentialed parents In a decision hailed by both sides of the case, a California appeals court affirmed the right of parents who don't have a teaching credential to educate their children at home. San Jose Mercury News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Melinda Liu): Quest for gold Newsweek Column (Paul Roberts): Food fight Slate Column (Kim Komando): Digital drugs deliver worry for parents ABC News Column (David Brooks): Lord of the memes International Herald Tribune Editorial: Time for Iraq to pay the bill New York Times Column: Why TV news in the US is utter rubbish Guardian Editorial: Do apes have human rights? Christian Science Monitor Editorial: China's Games face NY Daily News Editorial: Economic downturn takes a toll on teens Star Tribune   Site edited by: Andrew McMillan, Brian Levine, Beverly Stiles, Binal Ghelani, Max Miller, Joe Gold, Danaila Adriana, Dana Myles and Walt Chiu.   GOOD NEWS Homeless man inherits $100K A newspaper article asked the public to help find 61-year-old Ronald Novack, who will inherit $100,000 from his mother's estate. CBS News A stray no more: 44-pound cat adopted Fat, happy and no longer homeless. That describes life for the 44-pound New Jersey cat who became an overnight sensation. MSNBC WORLD US endorses $20 billion Afghan aid Defense Secretary Robert Gates will endorse a $20 billion plan to substantially increase the size of Afghanistan's army, senior Pentagon and military officials said. International Herald Tribune' Coup demonstrations in Mauritania Demonstrations have been taking place in Mauritania both for and against the coup that overthrew the country's first democratically elected president. BBC Sadr says he will disarm his militia if the US withdraws on timetable Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr would dissolve his Mehdi Army militia if the U.S. started withdrawing troops according to a set timetable, a spokesman said. Reuters RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Random House pulls novel on Islam, fears book might incite violence Random House has pulled "The Jewel of Medina," by journalist Sherry Jones, about the Prophet Mohammed's child bride, fearing the book could "incite acts of violence." Reuters US flag-bearer found new life in New York foster family Robert Rogers was intrigued seven years ago by the advertisement in a church bulletin seeking foster parents for "Lost Boys" from Sudan. Religion News Service LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT SYTYCD’s final 4 on choreography, celebrity and Mary Murphy It’s time for the four remaining contestants to prove they can move like a champ on "So You Think You Can Dance," which kicks off it's two-part season finale. People Playing war gets serious in 'Thunder' The director, co-writer and star of the new action comedy "Tropic Thunder" never even got to pretend he'd earned a thousand-yard stare. San Francisco Chronicle SPORTS Record start for Phelps Michael Phelps opened his quest to win eight gold medals by qualifying 1.44 seconds faster than his rivals with an Olympic-record time in the 400-meter individual medley preliminaries. NBC Sports Dolphins sign Chad Pennington Chad Pennington, cut by the New York Jets after they signed Brett Favre, signed with the Miami Dolphins. The 32-year-old Pennington agreed to the deal worth $11.5 million over two years. Sports Illustrated SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Delta prepares on-board Internet access Delta Airlines' announcement about the upcoming release of its on-board Wi-Fi services was widely received with great enthusiasm by the company's clients and other frequent fliers. eFluxMedia Journalists hack journalists at Black Hat Three journalists got the boot from the Black Hat security conference after reportedly snooping on fellow reporters by hacking their WiFi signals as they worked. TechNewsWorld   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Sleep apnea can trouble kids, too The interrupted sleep, snoring and nighttime breathing troubles associated with sleep apnea aren't just affecting adults — kids can get the condition too, experts say. 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