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The wreckage of a helicopter that was hit by an airplane and crashed in the Hudson River is repositioned by a crane on a pier in Hoboken, NJ.   (Photo by Seth Wenig / AP) Hudson divers seek 2 remaining victims of mid-air crash Divers hope to pull a plane out of the Hudson River, but their first priority is to recover the bodies of two remaining victims of the air collision that killed nine people, a chief investigator said. Baltimore Sun Hunt for NY crash bodies goes on BBC Divers recover chopper from Hudson YouTube Governors oppose DoD emergency powers A bipartisan pair of governors is opposing a new Defense Department proposal to handle natural and terrorism-related disasters, contending that the proposal could lead to more problems than solutions. The Hill   '3 amigos' talk trade, H1N1 in Mexico Leaders of the U.S., Mexico and Canada presented a united front on swine flu, but less so on simmering trade issues. Reuters Border police being busted more San Jose Mercury News Canada plays catch-up in trade race with China Globeandmail.com Tackling the issues CBS News US recession seen ending in 3rd quarter The worst U.S. recession since the Great Depression will probably end soon, but there is uncertainty over the speed and duration of the economic recovery. CNBC World's 1st wireless pacemaker gives patient new freedom After relying on a pacemaker for 20 years, Carol Kasyjanski has become the world's first recipient of a wireless pacemaker that allows her doctor to monitor her health from afar — over the Internet. Reuters   NATION Law officials say it's best to cooperate during police confrontation Local law officials believe there's something to be learned from the incident involving Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. Lancaster Eagle Gazette Expert warned officials of crowded California prison A riot at an overcrowded California prison that injured 175 has come at a critical time for the state's prisons. San Francisco Chronicle POLITICS Democrats set up health care 'war room' House Democrats have set up a health care “war room” to help their rank-and-file members navigate a tumultuous August in which they find themselves on the defensive on their signature issue. The Hill Pelosi: Town hall rows are 'un-American' House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer are calling the disruption of town hall meetings by vocal protesters "simply un-American.'' Baltimore Sun SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Censorship strikes, Herdict is watching The spike in reports on Herdict.org in March pointed to government interference rather than a run-of-the-mill technical glitch, even before Google confirmed China was blocking its YouTube video-sharing site. TechNewsWorld Publicis Groupe to buy Microsoft's Razorfish for $530 million French advertising group Publicis Groupe SA has agreed to acquire Internet ad agency Razorfish from Microsoft for $530 million in cash and stock. CNET News HEALTH Statistics tell parents that the world is not so dangerous for their children Despite the trepidation that naturally arises when releasing our kids into the world, statistics show that for the majority of young people, their world is not as dangerous as it is so often made out. Kansas City Star No comeback seen for hormone therapy Several studies released have revealed ways in which hormone replacement therapy might still be beneficial. But U.S. experts say there's scant chance there will be any revision on the position. HealthDay Special section: Menopause health center WebMD EDUCATION Rich prize, restrictive guidelines The U.S. Department of Education’s proposed guidelines for awarding $4 billion in Race to the Top Fund money is sending a strong message. Education Week Calif. could be disqualified from federal education stimulus Sacramento legislators are reevaluating a law that does not allow student test scores to be tied to teacher performance. San Jose Mercury News RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Pakistan: 80 Muslims arrested for attacks on Christians Pakistani police have arrested 80 Muslims following the brutal August 1 attack that left ten Christians dead in the northeastern Pakistani city of Gojra. Catholic World News Spirituality joins nature in parish garden The new memorial garden at Santa Catalina Roman Catholic Parish is a thing of physical and spiritual beauty, landscaped with desert plants and rocks and inhabited by lizards and other desert wildlife. Arizona Daily Star   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Health care reform Forbes Column: GOP is courting angry white males Buffalo News Blog: Apple's App Store rejections open the door for competition PC World Column: FCC: Make broadband access universal Baltimore Sun Editorial: Retain pressure on North Korea Denver Post Column: Republicans banking on 2012 election Politico Column: Why exercise won't make you thin TIME Column: New car buyers qualify for 2009 tax cut Detroit Free Press Column: But seriously, folks: Obama death panels? Salon.com   Site edited by: Binal Ghelani, Kari Bruursema, Leslie Wendel, Andreea Chirita, Jessie Wright-Mendoza, Jayanthi Nathan, Rachel Wright, Nadine Natour and Randall Rich.   GOOD NEWS Cooking may help to reduce stress It can soothe jangled nerves, heal broken hearts and cure boredom, insomnia and anxiety. Cooking is therapy and, fattening or not, it's effective. New York Daily News Photographer's panoramic vision turns decay into art Jean-Pierre Lavoie took panoramic pictures — sweeping, 360-degree views of places like the old Packard and Fisher Body factories. His photos prove that at some level beyond decrepitude, there's art. Detroit News WORLD 600 missing in mudslide in Taiwan Two typhoons in Asia have killed dozens of people, left hundreds missing and forced nearly one million people to flee to safety, officials said. MSNBC Taiwan mudslide may have buried 600 villagers New York Times Typhoon batters Taiwan Reuters Typhoon Morakot Times of India Pakistani Taliban deputy calls to show he's alive Pakistani Taliban deputy Hakimullah has called The Associated Press following reports that he was killed during a clash among militants seeking to succeed the group's leader. Sacramento Bee Bomb attacks in Iraq kill dozens Blasts in Baghdad and Mosul kill more than 40 people, in some of the deadliest attacks since a U.S. pullout from Iraqi cities. BBC BUSINESS General Motors to sell cars on eBay General Motors Corp. and eBay Inc. announced they will offer cars from Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Pontiac dealers through the online marketplace. Bizjournal Nortel CEO to step down; loss widens, costs cut Nortel Networks Corp., the Toronto telecom-equipment provider, said that President and Chief Executive Mike Zafirovski would step down. MarketWatch SPORTS Woods rallies, blows past Harrington at Bridgestone Invitational In a swift turn of events on Firestone's famous 16th hole, Woods went from one shot behind to a four-shot victory. Detroit Free Press Johnson, visiting Marlins complete 3-game sweep of Phillies Josh Johnson pitched six impressive innings, helping the Florida Marlins complete a three-game sweep over the Philadelphia Phillies with a 12-3 victory. CBS SportsLine ENVIRONMENT Technology, tenacity drive down solar power costs Large-scale roll outs of solar farms in Europe in the past few years have virtually commoditized PV as an energy source, and huge installations on the way in the United States and China will cement that process. CNBC New land program protects environment with simpler rules Congress wants to pay farmers according to how they farm, not just what they grow. The result is the new Conservation Stewardship Program, a newer version of the old Conservation Security Program. Des Moines Register LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT 'Twilight,' Britney Spears big winners at the Teen Choice Awards The teens have once again spoken, and their favorites seem to be "Twilight," Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus and "Gossip Girl." There were 83 million votes cast. MTV Lollapalooza wrap-up: a hot time in the 'Windy City' More than 75,000 music fans a day braved steady rain and intense heat at Chicago's Grant Park, where the annual Lollapalooza music festival offered a three-day lineup of rock, indie, hip-hop and electronic acts. USA TODAY   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Walking backward may sharpen thinking The next time you're facing a challenge, you might not want to stand your ground. Maybe you should try walking backward instead, Dutch researchers suggest. 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