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People walk past an almost unseen Opera House during a dust storm in Sydney.   (Photo by Rob Griffith / AP) Gov. Schwarzenegger declares state of emergency in wildfire Firefighters continued to battle a fire in in Ventura County, Calif., that prompted Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to declare a state of emergency. CNN Wildfire spreads in southern Calif. USA TODAY Obama to usher in new age of co-operation with UN President Barack Obama will seek to usher in a new era for U.S. relations with the U.N. in a speech to the general assembly, when he will warn that America cannot tackle the world's problems alone. Guardian Yes we can — but not yet Spiegel International   Orange dust storm envelops Sydney An orange blanket of dust blown in from Australia’s Outback engulfed Sydney, affecting traffic and flights before swirling up Australia’s eastern seaboard. Bloomberg Red dawn smothers Sydney Sydney Morning Herald Dust storms in Sydney Guardian China pledges climate change action The Chinese President, Hu Jintao, has announced his intention to achieve a significant reduction in the growth of his country's carbon dioxide emissions. BBC China: a make or break climate summitt YouTube UN Executive Secretary for climate change CNBC Obama to set higher bar for state secrets doctrine with new policy The Obama administration will announce a new state secrets policy making it much more difficult for the government to hide details of national security strategies. theday.com   NATION House approves extending jobless benefits by 13 weeks The House voted to give an extra 13 weeks of unemployment benefits to jobless workers in states with unemployment rates of 8.5 percent or more. Detroit News Extending medical insurance benefits USA TODAY Judge denies harassment claims of G-20 protest groups A federal judge said that he would not stop Pittsburgh police from enforcing the law to placate two groups who claimed officers repeatedly harassed them as they prepared to protest against the G-20 summit. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 4 hurt in shootout at border A gun battle erupted when two vans, involved in human smuggling and carrying as many as 50 people, headed toward the U.S.-Mexico border at the San Ysidro port of entry. NBC US closes border crossing after shootout Reuters POLITICS Lawmakers regrouping to seek bipartisan health care deal Republicans' refusal to support Democratic efforts on health reform has launched new bipartisan talks in both chambers as groups seek to influence the legislation ahead of crucial floor debates. The Hill Chamber is against consumer agency House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank is working on changes to the consumer financial protection agency, but the U.S. Chamber of Commerce still won’t support the bill. Politico Bill approved to allow replacement of Kennedy seat The Massachusetts state Senate approved a bill allowing the appointment of a temporary replacement for the late senator. Seattle Times BUSINESS Economic summit after meltdown As the leaders of the world's industrial powers gather in Pittsburgh, their economies are starting to emerge from the shadow of the worst financial downturn seen since the Great Depression. CNN Interview: Goldman Sachs CEO, Lloyd Blankfein Spiegel International Banks trim overdraft fees amid criticism Bank of America Corp. and JPMorgan Chase & Co., the two biggest U.S. banks by deposits, are cutting overdraft fees amid criticism from lawmakers over the way the lenders charge customers. Bloomberg HEALTH Stem cell research sees teamwork California's stem cell agency has teamed with Maryland's stem cell organization in the first interstate agreement designed to speed research progress through collaboration among scientists. San Francisco Chronicle Med students put unprofessional information online In an anonymous poll of student affairs administrators, 60 percent said students had posted unprofessional content online and 13 percent said the incidents involved breaches of patient confidentiality. WebMD RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Julia Roberts angers Hindus as they are banned from their temple Actress Julia Roberts angered Hindu villagers in India who were barred from celebrating one of their most important religious festivals while she shot scenes from her new film in their temple. Telegraph.co.uk Doctor finds 'practical Christianity' working in Africa Lawrence Czer, a genteel, soft-spoken cardiologist, has long been a key part of the medical teams organized and sent by his church to some of the poorest, most war-ravaged countries in Africa. San Francisco Chronicle LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT 50 jobs in 50 states Daniel Seddiqui is sorting grapes at a Napa winery, his last odd job in a journey that has taken him through all 50 states, working one week in each state. San Francisco Chronicle See Will Ferrell health care video Is it too soon to start satirizing the health care debate? The answer is no if you ask the folks at MoveOn and funnyordie.com, who just released what may be the world’s most sarcastic PSA. Entertainment Weekly   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Peace dance Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Column: Baucus bludgeons Humana Wall Street Journal Blog: How the 'no religion' boom alters politics U.S. News & World Report Blog: Another view: limit US combat troops USA TODAY Column: Intellectual conservatism, RIP Salon.com Column: Bernie Madoff of Calif. Huffington Post Column: The underdogs RealClearPolitics Column: Copenhagen or bust Newsweek   Site edited by: Jeff Bromberg, Jennifer Yirinec, Sevim Yolacti, Jennifer Rivera, Darling Gutierrez, Heather Norberg, Jennifer Huang, Taryn Markie, Jayanthi Nathan, Nadine Natour, Laurie Hauptli and Leslie Wendel.   GOOD NEWS 60 volunteers slather on 'the pink' to fight breast cancer Gregg’s Restaurant baked 250 cakes for the upcoming “Flames of Hope” Water Fire, sponsored by the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Warwick Beacon Jazz great Wynton Marsalis surprises high school jazz ensemble During the busy Vacaville Jazz Festival, Wynton Marsalis pulled off Interstate 80, walked up and quietly started playing with the Vaca High Jazz Ensemble. San Jose Mercury News WORLD Potential strategy shift in Afghan war President Barack Obama is considering shifting the focus of military efforts in Afghanistan from confronting the Taliban with more U.S. forces to scaling back the American presence. FOX News Poll: public pessimistic about Afghanistan MSNBC Hondurans wait for crisis to unfold A city of empty streets, mainly silent except for the sound of police helicopters flying overhead — that is the situation in the Honduran capital, Tegucigalpa. BBC Honduran women after president's return OneWorld Britain to scale back Trident nuclear deterrent program Britain wants to scale back its Trident nuclear deterrent program by cutting the number of missile-carrying submarines from four to three, Foreign Secretary David Miliband said. CNN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Tiny technologies could produce big energy solutions Two leading nanotechnology researchers are developing cleaner and more efficient ways of delivering electrical power. CNN US tops $1 billion in stimulus for clean energy Yahoo! News 'Trillion triangle' problem solved Mathematicians from North America, Europe, Australia and South America have resolved the first one trillion cases of an ancient mathematics problem. ScienceDaily ENVIRONMENT Climate change faces 'doubts, difficulties' says Obama President Barack Obama told the United Nations that efforts to reach a global accord on climate change will face “doubts and difficulties” in an economy struggling to emerge from a recession. Bloomberg Blog: UN summit gets mixed reviews Christian Science Monitor In race with the sea, river deltas seem to fall behind River deltas are some of the most fertile and densely populated land on Earth. Unfortunately, many major deltas are sinking into the sea. Science Warmer Alaska winters let geese skip trip down south A small Pacific sea goose is finding Alaska winters more to its liking, and a federal study suggests it’s due to climate change. Christian Science Monitor EDUCATION Saudi Arabia's 1st co-ed university Saudi Arabia opened its first co-educational university, a high-tech campus with massive funds which reformers hope will spearhead change in the Islamic state. Reuters Blurred boundaries for teachers New ways of communicating — including email, text messaging, and social networking sites — are altering the relationship between pupils and teachers. Guardian SPORTS 1st of Yanks' many goals crossed off The Yankees have been confident that they will eventually arrive at the postseason, so there was no boisterous celebration in their clubhouse at Angel Stadium, when that finally became official. MLB.com Baseball's bargain playoffs Forbes Former NY Giant Plaxico Burress gets 2 years in gun case Former Super Bowl star Plaxico Burress was sentenced to two years in prison after accidentally shooting himself in the thigh at a nightclub and later reaching a plea deal on weapons charges. Kansas City Star   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT New water desalination system helps cut costs, time in producing clean water Scientists have developed a water desalination and filtration system that cuts costs and time in producing clean water, with possible applications in emergency situations and developing nations. Yahoo! News   Photo of the Day Protesters burn a placard of the coming G20 summit in Pittsburgh during a rally near the US Embassy in Manila, the Philippines.  (Photo by Pat Roque / 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 Nonviolence doesn't always work — but violence never does. 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