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In this file photo, Analia Maya looks out of the window at the Tango Cafe in Saugerties, N.Y., where she and her brother worked as Immigration and Customs Enforcement undercover operatives in exchange for a shot at legal US residency, until the agency suddenly arrested one and threatened deportation.  (Photo by Seth Wenig / AP) Katrina children are still suffering A startling number of children displaced by Hurricane Katrina still have serious emotional or behavioral problems, a new study found. Detroit Free Press Mixed recovery along hurricane highway Philadelphia Inquirer Special section: 5 years later USA TODAY Online rants carry big legal risks Bloggers have free speech rights, but they increasingly are being sued over trash talk that defames or threatens people. Star Tribune   Feds moving to dismiss some deportation cases The Department of Homeland Security is moving to dismiss pending immigration cases filed against suspected illegal immigrants who have no serious criminal records, according to several sources. Houston Chronicle Groups demand end to 'de facto amnesty' Washington Independent Border deaths in Ariz. may break record Los Angeles Times Global outlook casts shadow over Fed mountain retreat Central bankers from around the world will assess a darkening economic outlook at their U.S. mountain retreat with discussion of printing yet more money to spur growth on the agenda. Reuters US futures extend drop on durable goods orders Bloomberg Carter in North Korea to free prisoner Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter met North Korea’s nominal head of state after touching down in Pyongyang for a private visit to win the release of an American jailed in the reclusive state. Toronto Sun   NATION Existing home sales hit a 15-year low Sales of existing homes plunged to the lowest level in 15 years, dashing hopes that a rebound in housing would jolt the economy out of its post-recession malaise. NPR Homes sales plunge MSNBC 5 most and least affordable housing markets CNNMoney Government will appeal injunction against stem cell funding The Obama administration will appeal a federal judge's decision to temporarily block federal funding of embryonic stem cell research, Justice Department spokesman Matthew Miller confirmed. CNN White House: Ruling blocks 'life-saving' research Los Angeles Times New microbe discovered eating oil from Gulf of Mexico oil spill A newly discovered oil-eating microbe is flourishing in the Gulf of Mexico, gobbling up the oil from the BP spill at a faster rate than expected, scientists reported. MSNBC Special section: Deepwater Horizon disaster Nature POLITICS McCain defeats primary challenger Sen. John McCain routed conservative challenger J.D. Hayworth in the Republican primary in what could be the final campaign for the former GOP presidential nominee. U.S. News & World Report US says flood donations will come if Pakistan spends transparently Pakistan will have to demonstrate it can spend relief funds transparently and well if it wants more help in rebuilding after its massive floods, the U.S. aid chief said. Baltimore Sun BUSINESS Organic egg sellers scramble to keep up with fresh interest after recall The recall of half a billion eggs at risk of being tainted by salmonella has scared consumers, who are now showing an increasing willingness to pay premium prices for these most basic of grocery items. AOL News Blog: Egg recalls ripple through food supply  (NPR) Shots Discount medical plan scam artists prey on the desperate With medical costs skyrocketing and more people uninsured, some unscrupulous marketers are implying that cut-rate fees and discount plans are an alternative to comprehensive medical coverage. ABC News ENVIRONMENT Solar power: brighter investment outlook Energy standards requiring U.S. utilities to use solar power could drive growth for companies ranging from inverter makers to installation financiers. BusinessWeek Environment ministry failing to preserve British Columbia Parks As British Columbia Parks prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2011, a report painted a damning portrait of a fast-expanding yet underfunded system unable to protect ecological integrity. Vancouver Sun RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Pastor keeps preaching after cancer steals his voice Throat cancer has left the Rev. Lyle Kath nearly speechless. He has turned to the written word to spread the Word. Star Tribune The Indian tribe that took on a mining giant – and won The tribal people of the Niyamgiri Hills in eastern India said they considered the mountain their god. They said they would fight before seeing the mountain destroyed, and they won their battle. The Independent SPORTS Nadal tops men's seed for US Open Rafael Nadal has been handed the top seed for the next U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows. Five-time champion Roger Federer is seeded second. CNN Vikings wide receiver could miss half the season due to hip surgery Minnesota Vikings Pro Bowl wideout Sidney Rice could miss half the 2010 season after undergoing hip surgery. Sports Network   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Find a way to resume stem cell research Detroit Free Press Column (Deldelp Medina): Without death penalty, we'd have funds to treat mental illness San Jose Mercury News Column (Karen Heller): Celebrate being rude Philadelphia Inquirer Column (Cindy Krischer Goodman): Gen X faces unique challenge in Gen Y Kansas City Star Blog (Andrew Leonard): Dodd vs. Warren shows that government is broken  (Salon) How the World Works Column (Amr Hamzawy): 5 ways Arab governments resist democracy U.S. News & World Report Column (Deepak Chopra): How to change your response to anxiety San Francisco Chronicle Column (Jeremy Keenan): The heart of al-Qaida in the Sahel Al Jazeera   Site edited by: Elizabeth Quinn, Tanya Flowers, John Allen, Alen Amini, Maribel Limon, Charles Weiss, Ayesha Sharma, Alexa Even, Mahvish Kazmi and Daishi Sato.   GOOD NEWS Group collecting memories of philanthropists Dan, Ada Rice Some visitors have memories of Danada before it became a forest preserve. The Equestrian Center and Friends of Danada, a volunteer group, are urging members of the public to share those memories. Daily Herald Peace Corps veterans recall the power of a clarion call If you doubt the impact of a single voice uttering a single sentence, talk to Peace Corps volunteers who set off to help the world in the late 1960s. Detroit Free Press WORLD Chile braces for a long mine rescue Through a skinny borehole from the surface, the 33 miners trapped more than 2,000 feet below the parched earth have gotten a gel-like substance to keep them alive, tiny lights to illuminate the darkness. New York Times Hearing trapped miners brings relief Guardian Why is Britain braced for a mackerel war? Britain is said to be bracing itself for a rerun of its Cod Wars with Iceland — except this time the fish being fought over is mackerel. Yet, until recently, few were interested in a fish regarded as unclean. BBC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY YouTube goes upscale at Guggenheim YouTube will fill the cylindrical atrium of New York's Guggenheim Museum with video installations that may feature anthropomorphic sneakers and avatars from a virtual world. San Francisco Chronicle Digital overload: your brain on gadgets The average person today consumes almost three times as much information as what the typical person consumed in 1960, according to research at the University of California, San Diego. NPR New solar system discovered European astronomers said they had found a distant star orbited by at least five planets in the biggest discovery of so-called exoplanets since the first was logged 15 years ago. Discovery News EDUCATION Mo. schools take on cyber-bullying A new Missouri law is pushing the anti-bullying effort off campus, placing schools in the midst of the gray area on how to handle student online activities. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Fewer Americans back President Obama’s education programs Support for President Barack Obama’s education agenda is slipping, according to a poll of attitudes toward public schooling. Education Week HEALTH Virus link to chronic fatigue gives hope to sufferers seeking a cure Scientists have found further links between a virus and chronic fatigue syndrome, a study says. Sydney Morning Herald New evidence that cranberry juice fights urinary tract infections Scientists have reported new scientific evidence on the effectiveness of that old folk remedy — cranberry juice — for urinary tract infections. Medical News Today LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT New game lets players kill US troops By allowing players to assume the role of Taliban fighters killing U.S. troops, Electronic Arts may have crossed the line with its latest first-person shooter game. San Jose Mercury News Web scam hits iTunes and Paypal users Accounts linked to iTunes and Paypal have been targeted in a scam with a number of users complaining that they have been cleaned out. BBC   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Dozens of genetic mutations linked to autism in children discovered Dozens of rogue genes have been found in more than 1,000 children suffering from autism, researchers found. They said the findings come closer to helping identify the root cause of the disability. Telegraph.co.uk   Photo of the Day Members of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force drop from a UH-60JA helicopter during an annual live-fire exercise and demonstration at the Higashi Fuji training range in Gotemba at the foot of Mount Fuji, central Japan.  (Photo by Koji Sasahara / 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. 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