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Cast members from the comedy "Modern Family" pose in the press room after the show. "Modern Family" won outstanding comedy series during the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.  (Photo by Chris Pizzello / AP) Emmys honor new broadcast comedies, familiar cable dramas Television's awards show honored the hot new broadcast comedies "Modern Family" and "Glee," while sticking with more familiar favorites from cable in drama. Baltimore Sun A 'Glee'ful Emmy open YouTube Portland streetcar success has fueled interest elsewhere The success of streetcars in Portland, Ore., is helping to fuel a renaissance of electric streetcars on tracks in cities across the U.S., and the Department of Transportation is on board. USA TODAY   Biden traveling in Iraq to mark end of US combat mission The United States' official combat mission in Iraq is scheduled to conclude on Tuesday. Roughly 50,000 troops, however, will remain in the country until the end of 2011. Their mission will be to train Iraqis. CNN US leaving billions in 'legacy of waste' in Iraq, special inspector general says Los Angeles Times Blog: Reflections of an Iraq War veteran  (BBC) Mark Mardell's America Earl becomes a major hurricane Earl grew into a Category 3 hurricane, the National Hurricane Center said. It passed over the northern Leeward Islands on its way to the Virgin Islands. CNN Hurricane Earl strengthens, could swipe US East Reuters Consumer spending in US rises more than forecast, incomes lag Consumer spending in the U.S. rose more than forecast, exceeding gains in incomes, a sign that the improvement will not last without more jobs. Bloomberg   NATION High seas force delay in key step needed to kill Gulf oil well High seas in the Gulf of Mexico have forced the postponement of an operation to remove the capping stack on the ruptured underwater oil well, detach the blowout preventer and replace it with a new one. CNN Obama: Criticism of spill response 'not accurate' MSNBC Economic reports could push Fed to take action A flurry of new economic data may pressure Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to act on his vow to help a wavering recovery. USA TODAY Jobs report critical to investors and politicians MarketWatch Memories of Katrina's chaos, rebirth Strangers shared an umbrella and a somber embrace as they scanned 163 names on a marble wall honoring those who died when Hurricane Katrina wracked the region. Denver Post Katrina: then and now CNN POLITICS Obama nears pivotal Middle East moment Straddling war and peace, President Barack Obama is about to end the divisive U.S. combat role in Iraq and restart talks between Israelis and Palestinians. TIME Abbas says talks will collapse if Israel expands settlements in West Bank Bloomberg Imam says politics has stoked controversy over center The imam behind the proposed Islamic center near ground zero, Feisal Abdul Rauf, told a Middle Eastern newspaper that he believed election politics had stoked the debate over the project. New York Times BUSINESS Young entrepreneur gets some recognition and some help for college Zachary Gosling created GozBay.com, an Internet auction site he rebuilt after hackers destroyed it. That won him a scholarship he will use to attend Drexel University. Philadelphia Inquirer An end-of-summer puzzle for investors Investors returning to the markets as the Northern Hemisphere's summer comes to a close face an unusual situation. Reuters SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Virus-built wearable batteries Batteries, built by viruses, could be sprayed onto military uniforms as wearable power sources. Researchers have used two different viruses to create the cathode and anode for a lithium ion battery. ABC News 3rd edition of OED unlikely to appear in print format Publishers of the Oxford English Dictionary have confirmed that the third edition may never appear in print. Guardian SPORTS Dodgers sending Manny to White Sox Sources say Manny Ramirez will be sent to the White Sox, most likely in a pure waiver claim. A straight waiver deal would mean the Dodgers get no players in return. Sports Illustrated Pakistan cricket players questioned over 'betting scam' Three Pakistan cricket players have been questioned by police over claims they were involved in a betting scam, the team manager has said. BBC RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY In Egypt, more people call for civil instead of religious marriage Controversial cases in Egypt have spotlighted a legal system that leaves regulation of marriage and divorce to religious institutions, limiting individuals’ freedom to make personal decisions. Christian Science Monitor Feds probe fire at proposed Tenn. mosque site Authorities are investigating a fire that damaged at least one construction vehicle at a Tennessee site where a new mosque is being built. Houston Chronicle   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Sean Bonner): In the face of Islamophobia Al Jazeera Editorial: Time to balance nation's budget Denver Post Column (Casey Olson): Fantasy football: not just for geeks anymore Seattle Post-Intelligencer Editorial: Katrina still hurts Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial: Retailers try to bypass environmental rules San Francisco Chronicle Column (Michael Cassidy): The recovery act worked Richmond Times-Dispatch Column (Charles Euchner): Why King's march transformed America CNN Editorial: Leadership deficit: Washington has failed to deal with national debt crisis NY Daily News   Site edited by: Mahvish Kazmi, Tanya Flowers, Rachel Wright, Michael Makofka, Cat Van Le, Elizabeth Quinn, Adrian Smith, Ayesha Sharma, Kristen Toland, John Harvell, Brigitte Leschhorn and Alen Amini.   GOOD NEWS Concert unites area where immigrant teen was shot After an immigrant teen was gunned down, a concert in a St. Louis park, Mo., is helping create a sense of community among its diverse residents. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Schoolchildren smoking less, but decline is losing steam The number of middle and high school children who use tobacco products has dropped since 2000, but the decline has been slowing down, according to a new CDC report. Medical News Today WORLD Muslim states vow $1B Pakistan aid Muslim countries and organizations have pledged nearly $1 billion in cash and supplies to relief efforts for flood victims in Pakistan, the head of a group of Islamic states has said. Al Jazeera Floodwaters in south Pakistan 'begin to recede' BBC Blog: Floodwaters recede in parts of Pakistan, but dehydration and disease threaten  (NPR) The Two-Way Mexico mayor killed as violence escalates The mayor of a town in the Mexican border state of Tamaulipas has been shot dead — the second to die in the region. BBC Indonesia's volcano re-erupts, threatens international aviation A volcano on the Indonesian island of Sumatra erupted again, spewing smoke over 6,000 feet into the air and threatening to disturb international flights. Xinhua 2 die after Indonesian volcano erupts again CNN Thousands flee Indonesia volcano YouTube EDUCATION University attendance scanners make some uneasy When classes begin, students at Northern Arizona University will have extra incentive to roll out of bed for class: the school is installing electronic scanners outside some lecture halls to track attendance. NPR Top education officials spar over teacher reform, student success With classrooms in crisis around the country, the Obama administration is attempting the most ambitious school reform in a generation. ABC News School-aged boys may benefit from aggressive play While some educators prohibit this behavior, other educators and researchers claim that banishing violent play from classrooms can be harmful to boys. It's a debate entangled in gender issues. LiveScience LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Runners get down and dirty for a thrill in extreme races A growing number of runners are craving runs more offbeat or extreme than the typical footrace, says running expert and writer Bart Yasso. USA TODAY 'As The World' stops turning, are soap operas dead? Hardly anyone these days admits to watching the soap operas that once dominated the daytime TV schedules. Are soaps dying out? NPR ENVIRONMENT Our dying corals — how to save them Everywhere, reefs are under pressure from rising sea temperatures, ocean acidification, pollution and physical damage. TIME Environmental groups face difficult future in climate-change debate Some of the country's most respected environmental groups — in the midst of their biggest political fight — sent a group of activists to Milwaukee with a message: We're losing. San Jose Mercury News HEALTH Genetic link found common to migraine Gene detectives announced they had found the first inherited link to common types of migraine, a finding that boosts hopes for new drugs for this painful disorder. Arizona Republic Marijuana eases neuropathic pain Smoking marijuana modestly reduced pain and other symptoms of chronic neuropathic pain, results of a small randomized, placebo-controlled trial showed. MedPage Today   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Secondhand smoke may harm mental health, researchers find Other people's smoke is bad for your lungs and bad for your heart, and new research suggests it could be bad for your mental health, too. 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