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Kai Diekmann, chief editor of German "Bild" newspaper, former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, former US President George Bush, his wife Barbara, and Gorbachev's daughter Irina pose prior to the dinner "Fathers of the unity" in Berlin.  (Photo by Michael Gottschalk / pool / AP) Germany celebrates 20th anniversary of Berlin Wall's fall Since the fall of the wall, Berlin has roared back to life, offering visitors both a taste of modern Germany and a firsthand encounter with the wall's history. Seattle Times 3 world leaders recall Berlin Wall's fall BBC Berlin Wall anniversary CNN Lessons from oil industry may help address groundwater crisis Some of the worst water battles of the next century in the U.S. may be over groundwater – a critical resource taken for granted until it begins to run out. esciencenews.com   Abdullah quits run-off, Afghan poll chaos President Hamid Karzai’s challenger pulled out of the Afghan run-off election after accusing the government of not meeting his demands for a fair vote. Times Online Discussion: Afghan election BBC Karzai challenger quits Afghan runoff CNN Black students fall behind The identity issues facing middle-class black and Latino teenagers might be a clue as to why they don't do as well academically as their white counterparts, some researchers and educators say. NPR Clinton calls Israeli settlement construction concessions 'unprecedented' U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said at a press conference in Jerusalem that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statement on limiting construction in the settlements was "unprecedented." Haaretz Palestinian anger Times Online Clinton's Middle East mission for peace ABC News   NATION 9 remain missing after midair collision Rescuers are still searching for nine people missing in the Pacific off the southern California coast after a Coast Guard C-130 plane and a Marine AH-1 Cobra helicopter collided in midair. CNN Searchers scan Calif. seas for 3rd day Associated Press Chapel housing 9/11 remains is set afire The inside of a temporary structure where the remains of those who did not survive the burning World Trade Center towers was itself set aflame. New York Times Calif. may pull the plug on power-guzzling flat-screen TVs The state that first championed the ban on energy-hogging refrigerators in the 1970s now has its sights set on power-hungry flat-screen TVs. Christian Science Monitor POLITICS Privacy looms over gay rights vote At a time when voters in many states are using petitions to qualify ballot measures on issues from gay rights to property rights, a legal dispute over the identity of 138,000 petition signers raises questions. New York Times 3rd party challenges in NJ, NY viewed as a warning sign Third-party candidates are shaking up two major races in elections, and the success of those candidacies is a warning shot fired at both major parties by voters disillusioned by politics as usual. St. Louis Post-Dispatch GOP assemblywoman suspends campaign Newsday Party pressure MSNBC Democrats move to mark up climate bill, but Republicans say not so fast Senate Republicans on the Environment and Public Works Committee say they may block panel Democrats from holding a mark-up hearing to pass climate legislation. The Hill ENVIRONMENT AEP tests coal’s future at its W.Va. plant An American Electric Power Co. plant in New Haven, W.Va., may help determine whether the nation’s 1,500 coal-burning power generators become relics of a dirtier age or can flourish in a low-carbon world. Bloomberg Calif. oil spill cleanup will take days, Coast Guard official says Cleanup crews will resume mopping up an oil tanker spill that dirtied at least 12 birds and left tar balls on the shoreline at Crown Memorial Beach and Ballena Bay in Alameda, the U.S. Coast Guard reported. San Jose Mercury News LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Founder of Dead Poets Society visits the graves of poets In real life, the leader of the Dead Poets Society is a balding amateur poet who drives around in his "Poemobile," visiting and documenting the graves of dead poets and calling attention to their works. Denver Post Will having 10 best-picture nominees diminish Oscar? The number of Academy Award best-picture nominees will double from five to 10 for the first time since 1943. ABC News EDUCATION Federal government takeover of college loan pool in works Banks and other private sources would be cut out of the college loan process by the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, passed by the U.S. House. The measure still must be considered by the Senate. Kansas City Star School suicides lead Calif. students to battle despair together As debate continued over how to stop the deaths and improve safety at the crossing where the young people stepped in front of moving trains, Sophia Jiang launched Operation Beautiful. Denver Post HEALTH FDA: no 'miracle cure' for swine flu Fake drugs, ultraviolet lights and zappers that say they can kill the virus are just some of the products that have shown up on the Internet as this pandemic has grown. ABC News Special section: Swine flu BBC Study examines mercury in vaccines The presence of thimerosol in the H1N1 vaccine has once again raised concerns of whether there are risks posed to children when the tiny amount of mercury contained in thimerosol is included in a vaccine. Medical News Today   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Turn back the hands of time CNN Column: Iran's response creates a quandary TIME Column: Stimulus: the good news and the bad BusinessWeek Column: The end of prohibition Slate Column: A Reaganite or Jacksonian wave? Naitonal Journal Column: More poetry, please New York Times Column: Cool it on China Times of India Editorial: School space vs. MySpace Journal Gazette   Site edited by: Leslie Wendel, Jennifer Yirinec, Andrew Evans, Jessica Flier, Michael J. Bobak, Rick Dossey, Ana Gonzalez Ribeiro, Jayanthi Nathan, Randall Rich, Andreea Chirita, Benjamin Wu, Nadine Natour and James Morris.   GOOD NEWS MLB stands up to cancer in Game 3 Major League Baseball, MasterCard Worldwide and Stand Up To Cancer joined together to lift up a sellout crowd and create a historic and "Priceless" live display of people helping others. MLB.com Abused Zimbabwe elephants to return to the wild Nine Zimbabwean elephants, which animal rights activists say were cruelly abused by an elephant-back safari operator, will return to the wild after being rehabilitated. Earth Times WORLD Philippines recovering after Typhoon Mirinae leaves 14 dead The Philippines has been recovering after Typhoon Mirinae passed across Manila and southern Luzon, leaving 14 people dead and four missing, the National Disaster Coordinating Council said. Bloomberg Typhoon Mirinae lashes Philippines CNN Big winner on economic stimulus and jobs is … Puerto Rico? The island territory has been able to add a high number of new jobs per capita thanks to stimulus money, but it comes at a time of political struggle between public and private labor in Puerto Rico. Christian Science Monitor BUSINESS Payrolls probably fell, factories sped up Employers in the U.S. kept cutting jobs and manufacturing picked up, pointing to an uneven economic recovery that will take time to encourage hiring, economists said before reports. Bloomberg Del. beats Switzerland as most secretive financial center The tiny state of Delaware beats the Alpine country in a contest for the most secretive financial jurisdiction, a tax justice rights group said. Reuters Ford workers reject contract changes Ford Motor Co. workers have overwhelmingly rejected contract changes that would have allowed the automaker to cut labor costs, leaving Ford at a disadvantage to its Detroit rivals. Houston Chronicle SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY World's oldest spider web Spider webs encased in amber, discovered on an East Sussex beach, have been confirmed by scientists as the world's oldest on record. BBC The global anti-trust battle over Google Inc.'s digital library When plans were announced in 2004 to digitally scan millions of books, many saw the project as a visionary digital undertaking; but the project is now embroiled in a ferocious legal free-for-all. TIME Innovations in Internet search are surging San Jose Mercury News RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY US churches pave way for Catholic switch A few Texas churches may have helped pave the way for Anglicans worldwide to become Catholic under a new Vatican plan that makes it easier for such conversions. MSNBC Vatican may accept some married priests USA TODAY Muslims call for justice at funeral for lslamic leader killed by FBI agents Upset yet content with God’s will, Muslims called for justice at the funeral of an Islamic leader who was killed by FBI agents. Detroit Free Press 14th century Cairo mosque restored to its old glory Developers unveiled the restoration of a 650-year-old mosque in Cairo's old city, part of an effort to revitalize the impoverished district and boost tourism to Egypt's treasure trove of Islamic sites. San Jose Mercury News SPORTS Andy Pettitte helps own cause in 5th-inning rally Andy Pettitte's biggest moment through the first five innings in Game 3 of the World Series came at the plate. MLB.com A visual tour of the series NBC Sports Is running a marathon safe? More people than ever are taking part in running events, but seven runners have died in recent races. CBS News Vettel drives to Abu Dhabi victory and 2nd in the series It was the fifth victory of Vettel’s career, after the German driver won at the Italian Grand Prix at Monza last fall, and it firmed his position in second place in the drivers’ series this year. New York Times   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Ex-homeless man honored for memoir Thomas Wagner, who used to live under a viaduct, was honored for penning the critically acclaimed memoir "Land of the Lost Souls: My Life on the Streets." NY Daily News   Photo of the Day A Hindu man hands a wayside child vendor a two Rupees coin to buy a lotus flower in Bhubaneswar, India.  (Photo by Biswaranjan Rout / 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 There are two kinds of people — those who do the work and those who take the credit. Try to be in the first group; there is less competition there. 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