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In this file photo, job seekers line up in front of a Dollar General booth at a Little Rock, Ark., job fair. New jobless claims drop less than expected to 530,000 as labor market remains weak.  (Photo by Danny Johnston / AP) Stimulus generated about 650K jobs The White House says federal stimulus efforts have created or saved at least 650,000 state and local jobs. CBS News State snafu stiffs unemployed Boston Herald Economy is rebounding, but not employment NPR Defriending can bruise your 'digital ego' If you harbor a bit of angst over Facebook friend requests gone unanswered, a surprise "defriending" or being deserted by your Twitter followers, you're not alone. CNN   At least 5 die in India oil depot blaze At least five people have died after a huge fire broke out at an oil refinery in India's western state of Rajasthan. Al Jazeera Major fire at oil depot in Jaipur YouTube Leaked document reveals dozens of ethics probes underway in Congress More than 30 House lawmakers are under scrutiny by the ethics committee, according to a document leaked through a file-sharing network. The Hill In World Series, umpires find themselves back in center of dispute Baseball’s first two playoff rounds were marked by umpiring rulings later shown to be incorrect, and the issue resurfaced in the World Series in Game Two. New York Times Burnett lead Yankees past Phillies 3-1 ESPN Game 2 of the World Series NBC Sports   NATION US examining Chinese drywall for hazards The first results of a federal investigation into Chinese drywall found no definite link to health hazards. This inquiry into drywall may become the largest defective building products case in history. NPR Former Pa. judge Mark Ciavarella's juvenile convictions vacated Seeking to remedy what it deemed a “travesty of justice,” the Pennsylvania Supreme Court vacated the convictions of all juveniles who appeared before former Judge Mark Ciavarella from 2003 to 2008. Times Leader Jails that treat kids like kids ABC News POLITICS House Democrats unveil $1.06 trillion health care bill Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., unveiled the House Democrats' broad new $1.055 trillion health care bill, saying it would provide "universal quality affordable health care for all Americans." ABC News Lack of health insurance linked to child deaths Medical News Today Murtha is open to raising taxes to fund a troop surge in Aghanistan Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., said he is open to raising taxes if President Barack Obama decides to send more troops to Afghanistan. The Hill HEALTH 1 in 9 Americans report never getting enough sleep More than 11 percent of surveyed American adults said there was not a single day in the previous month when they got enough sleep, CDC researchers said. MedPage Today National survey finds the most sleepless in W. Va. Denver Post Tamiflu-resistant swine flu passed person-to-person in US U.S. researchers say they've spotted the first case of a Tamiflu-resistant H1N1 flu virus passing between two people — raising the specter that more widespread resistance will occur. HealthDay NY's governor declares H1N1 emergency CNN ENVIRONMENT EU push for climate funding unity EU leaders are trying to break an impasse over funding to help poor countries combat global warming on the last day of their Brussels summit. BBC US getting better at conserving water Americans are using less water per person now than they have since the mid-1950s, thanks to water-saving technologies and a push to safeguard dwindling supplies. San Francisco Chronicle RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY More freedom for Catholics in Iran Pope Benedict XVI urged Iranian authorities to let Catholics have the priests and churches they need to freely practice their faith in the country. Boston Herald Pope asks Iran to collaborate YouTube Most improbable dialogue Not long ago, evangelicals would have deemed substantive contact with Mormonism improbable. Yet since 2000, small teams of Mormons and evangelicals have held 17 dialogue sessions. Christianity Today EDUCATION College enrollment set record in 2008 Almost 40 percent of the nation’s 18- to 24-year-olds in 2008 were enrolled in college according to one report. New York Times States lowered 'proficiency' bar A U.S. Department of Education’s statistics agency released data which shows that some states may have lowered student-proficiency standards on state tests. Education Week Which states have the highest standards for their students? Each state comes up with its own standards for student achievement. A new study from the National Center on Education Statistics compares them. Christian Science Monitor   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: US should make U-turn on Hezbollah Christian Science Monitor Column: The anti-corporate GOP? Newsweek Blog: Pelosi's not-so-robust public option The Nation Column: It's the jobs, stupid New York Post Column: Youthful offenders deserve 2nd chance Arizona Republic Editorial: Public option — no opt out by states Houston Chronicle Editorial: Trust, antitrust and your vote New York Times Column: Afghanistan: a whole new approach Huffington Post   Site edited by: Beth Ruiz, Jennifer Yirinec, Andrew Evans, Randall Rich, Michael J. Bobak, Jessica Flier, Andreea Chirita, Benjamin Wu, Rick Dossey, James Morris, Laurie Hauptli, Jeff Bromberg, Amy Helfman and Nadine Natour.   GOOD NEWS Running NYC Marathon for more than just bragging rights More than 40,000 people will take part in the NYC Marathon, each having a different reason for running, whether it is raising money for charity, achieving a personal goal, or proving they can do it. NY Daily News Company aids pet shelter that lost out on $5K donation The Pet Connection is getting the $5,000 it won in a contest and then lost when the restaurant sponsor couldn’t come up with the money. Kansas City Star WORLD Obama considering scaled-down Afghan war, nears decision President Barack Obama is considering sending large numbers of additional U.S. forces to Afghanistan but fewer than preferred by his war commander, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, U.S. officials said. MSNBC Calculating the cost of the war in Afghanistan NPR Honduras rivals resolve deadlock The interim leader of Honduras says he is ready to sign a pact to end its crisis which could include the return of ousted President Manuel Zelaya. BBC Honduran deadlock resolved MSNBC France's Chirac ordered to stand trial Former French President Jacques Chirac has been ordered to stand trial in an alleged corruption scandal dating back to his tenure as Paris mayor. ABC News BUSINESS Consumer spending retreats after Clunkers program ends U.S. consumer spending fell sharply after the government's Cash for Clunkers program ended, while after-tax incomes fell for the fourth month in a row, said the Commerce Department. MarketWatch BP fined $87M on Texas refinery safety BP PLC will be fined a record $87.4 million by the U.S. for failing to correct safety shortfalls at a Texas refinery after a 2005 explosion that killed 15 workers. Bloomberg SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Are toxins in algae secret ingredient in mass extinctions? A new study suggests that toxins from algae played a major role in all five extinctions that wiped entire species off the face of the Earth, including the death of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. MSNBC Latin characters to no longer dominate Internet addresses The body in charge of assigning the world's Internet users their online addresses said it had agreed to allow the use of any of the world's scripts, not just Latin characters. Reuters SPORTS Kansas rules preseason basketball polls Pollsters believe Kansas can dominate the college basketball world. The Jayhawks topped the preseason ESPN/USA Today Top 25 coaches' poll as well as the The AP's preseason poll. ESPN Navratilova: Agassi lie 'shocking' Tennis great Martina Navratilova drew a parallel between Andre Agassi and Roger Clemens, saying she's shocked the Agassi lied about drug use. Philadelphia Inquirer LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Rock Hall celebrate 25 years at Madison Square Garden A two-night celebration marking the 25th anniversary of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will kick off at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Rolling Stone Consumers plan a thriftier Halloween this year Nearly one-third of consumers say the economy is affecting their Halloween spending, according to a survey. USA TODAY Jay-Z, Keys take center stage in Bronx Prior to Game 2 of the World Series, rapper Jay-Z and singer Alicia Keys, both New York natives, delivered their hit "Empire State of Mind" on a custom-made stage adorned in Yankees flags. MLB.com   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Pakistan philanthropist cares for the forgotten of Karachi Abdul Sattar Edhi has devoted his life to the destitute, burying the city's forgotten and giving fresh life to its abandoned newborns. His pioneering social work has drawn comparisons to Mother Teresa's. 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