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A convoy of revolutionary forces head to to the frontline in Bani Walid, at a checkpoint in Wadi Dinar, Libya. Libyan fighters are signing up for a final assault on one of the last remaining bastions of Moammar Gadhafi.  (Photo by Alexandre Meneghini / AP) Facebook is friend to jobless and small business, says company COO Sheryl Sandberg is widely considered the most powerful woman in Silicon Valley, and it’s little wonder why. Sandberg is chief operating officer of Facebook, which has a lot of potential for resolving unemployment. ABC News New programs aim to close the wealth gap NPR US Supreme Court stays Texas execution The U.S. Supreme Court has granted a last-minute stay of execution to a convicted killer whose lawyers argue the case was tainted by race issues. BBC Death-row case rallies social media support USA TODAY Special section: Texas death row prisoners Guardian   Libya forces attack Gadhafi’s stronghold Libyan fighters poured into a desert town held by forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi as explosions and gunfire echoed around the town’s hills and valleys, a Reuters reporter said. MSNBC Libyan delegation heads to Niger to demand return of Gadhafi son CNN Famine ravages Somalia in a world less likely to intervene Is the world about to watch 750,000 Somalis starve to death? A drought-induced famine is steadily creeping across Somalia and tens of thousands of people have already died. New York Times Arctic ice hits 2nd-lowest level, US scientists say Sea ice cover in the Arctic in 2011 has passed its annual minimum, reaching the second-lowest level since satellite records began, U.S. scientists say. BBC Why Arctic sea ice melting matters YouTube Obama to lay out debt reduction plan President Barack Obama‘s debt reduction plan is set to land in the laps of the 12 members of the Congress’ bipartisan debt committee. CNNMoney   NATION Solyndra’s woes worried White House, emails show White House officials discussed the political ramifications of a possible default by a troubled solar energy company that received more than $500 million in federal loans, newly released emails show. CBS News US clean energy loan program could double CNNMoney Arabs, Muslims carve a place in the US Hate crimes against Muslims, Arabs and others happened across the U.S. in the immediate aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks. Al Jazeera POLITICS Lobbyists seek to penetrate, and influence, debt committee The “supercommittee” tackling U.S. deficit reduction was meant to operate independently and free from outside influence — but Washington’s corps of high-paid lobbyists found a way in. Reuters From deficits to jobs, and back President Barack Obama and Congress recently cut more than $2 trillion dollars from the budget over the coming decade. Without intervening action the fiscal policy is on course to make matters worse. Economist Boehner to urge reform of tax code Speaker John Boehner plans to urge the Supercommittee charged with cutting the nation’s deficit to overhaul the tax code, his most direct remarks to date about the path the panel should undertake. Politico BUSINESS Goldman to close Global Alpha fund Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is shuttering a well-known hedge fund that relies on computer-driven trading strategies after the portfolio rang up a hefty loss this year. Reuters Banks act in concert to ease Europe debt fears Worried that Europe’s debt impasse posed a growing threat to the global economy, the world’s major central banks moved in to assure investors that European banks would not run short of American dollars. New York Times Europe on sale Wall Street Journal Special section: How the European debt crisis could spread NPR Netflix lowers US subscriber forecast; shares fall Netflix Inc. cut its third-quarter forecast by 1 million U.S. subscribers, sending its shares down nearly 15 percent, after a price increase caused customers to shy away from its DVD-only service. Reuters HEALTH Breast, cervical cancers kill 625,000 women each year Breast and cervical cancers are on the rise worldwide, according to the first global analysis of incidence and mortality trends for the two cancers. MedPage Today Accidental medication poisonings in children on the rise Despite ongoing prevention efforts, a growing number of young children are being accidentally poisoned with medications, according to new research. HealthDay EDUCATION White House details plans for more digital classroom learning The White House will unveil plans for a new research center the goal of which is to infuse more digital learning into the nation’s classrooms. USA TODAY UC tuition could nearly double under the budget plan Undergraduate tuition at the University of California could nearly double over the next five years under a budget plan set to be considered by school officials. San Jose Mercury News RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Freedom from Religion Foundation takes on tax law The Freedom From Religion Foundation wants a federal tax provision that allows church ministers’ tax breaks on housing costs declared unconstitutional. Houston Chronicle Some churches cancel Sunday school, put parents in charge A family-integrated congregation in Texas wants parents — rather than Sunday school teachers and youth ministers — to spiritually train their children. Religion News Service   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Dara Chadwick): A ‘perception’ problem? You'd be so pretty if . . .  (Psychology Today) Column (Larry Woodard): Is it the last call for Kmart shoppers? ABC News Column (Danny Heitman): The other voice in the Jackie Kennedy interviews Christian Science Monitor Editorial: Why cut taxes for wealthy investors? USA TODAY Column (Doyle McManus): Touching the ‘3rd rail’ Los Angeles Times Column (Chuck Raasch): GOP sends mixed message on life and death USA TODAY Column (David Kaufman): Why are there no gay bars in Harlem? The Atlantic Column (Andrew Leonard): ‘Third World’ considers rescuing ‘First World’: a new order in financial crisis Salon   Site edited by: Charlene Morisseau, Kevin Augustine, Joanne Pelton, Brian Lam, Shahinaz Ayoub, Sarah Alender, Paul Wertheim, Cristina Petrut, Anuja Seith, Virginie Gilles and Cassidy Pham.   GOOD NEWS Lung cancer rates begin to decline for US women, report shows The rate of new lung cancer cases among American women is finally beginning to decline, much as it has for men in four years, a new U.S. government report shows. HealthDay Cat that went missing in Colo. 5 years ago is found on NYC street Thanks to a microchip implanted when she was a kitten, Willow will be reunited in Colorado with her owners, who had long ago given up hope. Star Tribune New app ‘LocalHero’ gives opportunities to help friends with specific needs A new iPhone app, called LocalHero, lets friends help each other by identifying the people in a person’s social network who are nearby and have the right skills or interests to assist with any task or need. Good News Network WORLD EU finance ministers seek debt crisis solution, Geithner attending European finance ministers have begun arriving in Poland for a debt crisis meeting, with worries about a Greek default high on the agenda. U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is also attending. BBC Many hurdles to pumping up euro bailout fund Reuters Controversial comeback for Egypt’s emergency laws Activists angry at rights setback, but others say country needs to restore order as angry mobs hold violent, destructive protests throughout Egypt. Jerusalem Post Abbas to lay out Palestine UN bid Palestinians are set to push forward with a bid for full membership of the U.N., officials say. Mahmoud Abbas, the chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization, is to deliver a key speech. Al Jazeera ENVIRONMENT US to delay greenhouse gas proposals New greenhouse gas regulations for U.S. power plants are unlikely to be proposed by the end of the month, says Lisa Jackson, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Guardian Dinosaur feather evolution trapped in Canadian amber A study of amber unearthed a full range of feather structures that show the progression from hair-like “filaments” to doubly-branched feathers of modern birds. BBC Dinosaur feathers found in amber Discovery News SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY How the Milky Way’s spiral arms formed Astronomers have shown how the Milky Way galaxy’s spiral arms formed, according to new research. ScienceDaily Why jellyfish flourish Jellyfish seem out of place among the ranks of sleek predators of the sea. However, new research indicates that they rival plankton-eating fish, when it comes to plucking prey out of the water. LiveScience LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Commemorative: Emmy not afraid to make bold choices Whereas Hitchcock never won an Oscar, and the Grammys never gave the Beatles band record of the year, Emmy voters hold their heads high for recognizing groundbreaking television over the years. Variety The skull — and the bones The Apache warrior Geronimo surrendered to U.S. authorities after a long and fabled guerrilla campaign 125 years ago. He died a quarter-century later, but his legend has remained alive. Vanity Fair Dr. Oz now accused of fear-mongering on apple juice Television’s Dr. Mehmet Oz is under fire from the FDA and others for sounding what they say is a false alarm about the dangers of arsenic in apple juice. San Jose Mercury News SPORTS After talks setback, what’s next for NBA players this season? No progress was made toward ending the 2-month lockout during a meeting with owners. Players might have to look elsewhere if they want to be paid to play basketball anytime soon. Salt Lake Tribune Rangers’ Hamilton provides customers with red carpet treatment Josh Hamilton’s fourth-inning grand slam ensured that the Texas Rangers lead in the AL West over the Los Angeles Angels remained at three games. USA TODAY   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Hospital pricing structure targeted Dr. Tamim Antakli, a cardiothoracic surgeon from Indiana, was rushed to the hospital with a heart condition during a visit to St. Louis. The second shock came when he got the bill — $41,308.80. 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