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Sen. Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn., speaks during the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota.  (Photo by Charles Rex Arbogast / AP) Hurricane Gustav evacuees ready for mass return New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin announced that residents would be able to return to the city to look at the damage caused by Hurricane Gustav. CBS News Tense St. Paul march ends in arrests A group of rioters among a largely peaceful march against poverty rushed through security fences at the Republican National Convention, prompting police to use tear gas and flash-bang grenades. USA Today Riot cops gas RNC protesters ABC News Abu Dhabi invests in Hollywood Abu Dhabi Media is starting a new subsidiary that will spend about $1 billion more over the next five years making feature-length films in partnership with three American producers. International Herald Tribune   GOP points to McCain's character, derides Obama Republicans launched their first night of full-scale conventioneering by praising party standard-bearer John McCain's experience and attacking Democratic rival Barack Obama. CNN Thompson rips Obama, praises McCain’s service to the country USA Today Lieberman lauds GOP ticket CBS News View President Bush's speech MSNBC Rice to make historic Libya visit U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is to make a "historic" first visit to Libya, the state department has announced. BBC Google sees new browser displacing desktop software Google is challenging Microsoft with its own Web browser that lets users run many applications that once worked only when installed on local PCs, executives said. Reuters Chrome's key features explained BBC Shots fired at Pakistan PM's convoy Yousuf Gilani, Pakistan's prime minister, has escaped an apparent assassination attempt after shots were fired at his motorcade in Rawalpindi, officials said. Al Jazeera   NATION Hanna may regain hurricane strength, head toward US Tropical storm Hanna, the first of three tropical storms lined up across the Atlantic, is expected to make landfall somewhere from Florida to North Carolina soon. Bloomberg Washington state shooting spree leaves 6 people dead The Washington State Patrol says six people are dead and two are wounded after a shooting rampage. CBS News POLITICS Gonzales won't face charges for mishandling information The Justice Department refused to prosecute Alberto Gonzales for improperly, and possibly illegally, storing in his office classified information about the administration's counterterrorism efforts. Kansas City Star Paul offers no GOP support at Minn. rally Still on a mission to remake the GOP, former Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul offered no support for his party's presidential nominee, calling Sen. McCain "the lesser of two evils." ABC News Blog: Barr near — not at — RNC Real Clear Politics BUSINESS Coca-Cola bids $2.4 billion for China Huiyuan Juice Coca-Cola Co. said it is offering up to $2.4 billion to buy China Huiyuan Juice Group Ltd. The deal would mark the U.S. beverage maker's largest acquisition in China by value to date. MarketWatch Wall Street rallies as oil prices tumble Wall Street stocks rallied strongly as hurricane Gustav lost strength and oil prices tumbled, cheering traders returning from the Labor Day holiday. Financial Times SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Rising costs erode oil industry’s profits Oil companies’ profitability fell as rising costs eroded gains from the rise in oil prices, an industry study has found. Financial Times Marriage woes? Husband's genes may be at fault Men who are lacking in the romance department may have a new excuse to offer their wives or significant others: They can blame it on their DNA. NPR Come September: iPods To absolutely no one’s surprise, Apple has announced a special event for September. Like past special events, this one will surely focus on the iPod. Macworld HEALTH Cholesterol drug cancer warning Patients have been urged to keep taking a cholesterol-lowering treatment despite a study linking it to higher cancer risk. BBC Teen suicide increase may not be blip Suicides decreased in 2005, but not enough to erase the increase recorded in 2004. The rate for 2005, the most recent year for which data is available, was 4.49 per 100,000 people in the age group. Columbus Dispatch Bipolar risk for kids born to older dads A new study suggests that children born of older fathers are at increased risk of developing bipolar disorder. WebMD ENVIRONMENT Major ice-shelf loss for Canada The ice shelves in Canada's High Arctic have lost a colossal area this year, scientists report. BBC Want better mileage? It will cost you Mileage-minded Americans will have plenty of small cars from which to choose the next few years, but they'll be expensive. USA Today Chinese eco-detective treads lightly In China, the enforcement of environmental priorities falls to lower levels of government. But obstacles at the local level often means a gap between official goals and the facts on the ground. 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: Critiquing their speeches Newsweek Column: Palin reignites culture wars Politico Column: The cloud's chrome lining Newsweek Column: Can engineering save the Earth? Seattle Post-Intelligencer Editorial: Is Palin ready to lead? USA Today Column (Richard Cohen): Republicans rush in Atlantic Online Column (Bronwen Maddox): A post-Bush makeover Times Online Column (Michael Auslin): Vacancy at the helm in Japan International Herald Tribune   Site edited by: Zahra Jaferi, Binal Ghelani, Brian Levine, Jasmine Jernberg, Destinei Waddy, Walt Chiu, Andrew McMillan, Bryan Panhorst, Steff White-Olson and Carlos Wall.   GOOD NEWS Walking boosts brainpower Regular, moderate exercise may help improve memory in older people and delay the onset of dementia, a study shows. Reuters 'Rare' mammoth skull discovered The "extremely rare" fossilized skull of a steppe mammoth has been unearthed in southern France. BBC WORLD Thai leader faces challenges in streets and courts Bangkok braced for another day of confrontation in the face of a threat of widespread labor strikes. International Herald Tribune Clashes continue In Thailand CBS News Thais take to the streets International Herald Tribune Iran, US step cautiously toward dialogue Signals from both Tehran and Washington are often misinterpreted and the subject of attack on the domestic stages in both countries. But both countries are taking increasingly bold steps to foster dialogue. Christian Science Monitor LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT A lack of new plays on Broadway this year On Broadway, it will be lonely pair—"To Be or Not to Be" and "Dividing the Estate"—that will qualify as new works in a season studded with revivals. Denver Post Singer/actor Jerry Reed dead at 71 Jerry Reed, country music's howling virtuoso and a star of stage, studio and screen, has died. Reed, 71, had emphysema and was in hospice care. He leaves a legacy of laughter and song. USA Today Aniston to play stalker on '30 Rock' Jennifer Aniston will play a "free-spirited, Fatal Attraction-like stalker" when she guest stars on "30 Rock," NBC announced. People SPORTS Roddick breezes into US Open quarterfinals with easy win Andy Roddick, the 2003 champion, won 53 of 62 points on his serve and faced only one break point while putting together a 6-2, 6-4, 6-1 victory over the 11th-seeded Fernando Gonzalez. ABC News Federer survives in five ESPN Upshaw to be honored at all NFL games Gene Upshaw will be honored at every game on opening weekend. The longtime head of the NFL players' union died two weeks ago at the age of 63. Sports Network RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Church refuses to take sides Archbishop John Nienstedt welcomed RNC delegates to the St. Paul Cathedral, but wasted no time making it clear that the church doesn't intend to take sides in the upcoming election. Star Tribune Entrepreneurs find ways to make technology work with Jewish Sabbath The rabbis, scientists and engineers of the Zomet Institute are trying to solve the problems that arise when technology and the Torah collide. Rocky Mountain Telegram EDUCATION Democrats, teachers unions now divided on many issues A funny thing happened to the Democratic Party on the way to its education platform: The party has visibly split with teachers' unions, its longtime allies, on key issues. USA Today No major damage reported for New Orleans schools New Orleans educators were optimistic as they waited to hear how their school buildings had fared in the storm and when they would be able to return to the emptied-out city and resume classes. Education Week   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Actions don't match 'green' attitudes Just a slim majority of Americans consider global warming "a very serious problem," despite an avalanche of publicity on the issue, and many aren't even taking the "green" actions they support. USA Today   Photo of the Day A woman protects herself with an umbrella during heavy rainfalls in Erfurt, Germany.  (Photo by Jens Meyer /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 Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone you may still exist, but you have ceased to live. 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