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Space Shuttle Endeavour arrives at Randy‘s Donuts during its final ground journey in Los Angeles, Calif. The 170,000-pound shuttle will travel at no more than 2 mph along a 12-mile route from LAX airport to its final home at the California Science Center.  (Photo by Joe Klamar / AP) Endeavour embarks on road trip to California museum In its prime, the space shuttle Endeavour cruised around the Earth at 17,500 mph — faster than a speeding bullet. In retirement, it is crawling along at a sluggish 2 mph through Los Angeles. USA TODAY Space shuttle Endeavour’s street parade SPACE.com UN Security Council seeks detailed Mali military intervention plan The U.N. Security Council approved a resolution that gives regional leaders 45 days to provide specific plans for an international military intervention to oust rebels in northern Mali. CNN UN urges military action plan for Mali Al Jazeera   Romney closing gap in Ohio as poll numbers rise Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is recovering ground in the critical swing state of Ohio as he rises in the polls and crowd numbers swell after his debate performance. Reuters Gestures and emotions during debates ABC News Alaska senator holds hearing on Shell Oil’s offshore Arctic drilling As Shell Alaska wraps up its first exploratory drilling off the shore of Alaska in two decades, key players told a Senate committee that the work went well, but they worry about what will follow. McClatchy Newspapers Lessons aplenty for Shell Oil after 1st Arctic ‘drilling season’ Alaska Dispatch Battle for the Arctic: to drill or not to drill YouTube Hooked on feelings: the danger of behavioral addictions Sneakier than their substance counterparts, behavioral addictions — sometimes called process addictions — are difficult to measure and present many diagnostic challenges. ABC News   NATION Americans’ consumer sentiment jumps to 5-year high U.S. consumer sentiment unexpectedly rose to its highest in five years in the latest in a string of encouraging signs from the economy. Reuters Female Marine vets say sexist culture put them at risk The Department of Defense has been stressing a “zero tolerance” policy on sexual harassment. Female Marines said they learned there is also zero tolerance for women perceived to be “asking for it.” Stars and Stripes Blog: Thousands of female veterans are coming home — Is the US ready to welcome them?  (NBCNews.com) U.S. News MS-13 gang labeled transnational criminal group, a 1st for US street gang For the first time, a street gang operating in the U.S. has been officially designated a transnational criminal organization, empowering officials to more aggressively target the group, MS-13. Christian Science Monitor POLITICS Medicare: How Obama and Romney would rein in costs Vice President Joe Biden and challenger Paul Ryan sparred over who would cause the most harm to Medicare and the nearly 50 million Americans enrolled in it. CNNMoney Casinos tough bet for local governments More states and cities are turning to casinos to generate revenue and plug budget holes. The latest is Maryland, where groups are waging an expensive campaign. NPR BUSINESS Drafting antitrust case, FTC raises pressure on Google The Federal Trade Commission is raising the ante in its antitrust confrontation with Google, with the commission staff preparing a recommendation that the government sue the search giant. New York Times Ruinous weather batters farm tourism Devastating spring freezes and a historic drought have stripped some charm from rustic fall destinations, leaving some corn too short to create mazes, orchards devoid of apples and fall colors muted. Philadelphia Inquirer Weather is costing Ohio’s agri-tourism Plain Dealer ENVIRONMENT Gulf stream diversion Researchers have discovered that the Gulf Stream diverged well to the north of its normal path beginning in late October 2011, causing warmer ocean temperatures along the New England continental shelf. Environmental News Network Fish feces fight climate change A study has found that the feces of fish such as anchovies sink rapidly to the bottom of the ocean, carrying with it the carbon from the algae the fish feed on. Discovery News Special section: How greenhouse gas works BBC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY NASA’s robotic exoskeleton could give astronauts, paraplegics improved mobility NASA’s robotic exoskeleton cannot do what you see in the movies, but the latest project may someday help astronauts stay healthier in space, with the added benefit of assisting paraplegics in walking. ScienceDaily NASA’s exoskeleton demonstration SPACE.com Publishing: a very public library A New York City tech start-up wants to create a Spotify-like service for reading. A place where you can borrow books. How novel? The Independent LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Julia Gillard’s attack on sexism hailed as turning point for Australian women The gender wage gap is barely closing and sexual harassment is rife, but the Australian PM’s outburst offers feminists fresh hope of change. Guardian Gillard labels Abbott a misogynist ABC News Not just a film: Ben Affleck on terror, Iran and ‘Argo’ With a nation weary of war in the Middle East and fresh off new embassy attacks in the region, the actor-director is worried about the world — and his audience. Hollywood Reporter Ben Affleck’s new film, ’Argo’ YouTube   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Peter Beaumont): ‘Homeland’ is brilliant, but does it present a crude image of Muslims? Guardian Column (Bob Ray Sanders): Cuts to PBS will not help US financial issues McClatchy Newspapers Column (Lydia Depillis): Can Research Triangle Park pull itself out of the 1950s? The New Republic Editorial: Why Europe needed Nobel Peace Prize Christian Science Monitor Column (David Brooks): Biden vs. Ryan, the generation war San Jose Mercury News Editorial: Case remains for considering race Denver Post Blog (Alexis C. Madrigal): Dark social: We have the whole history of the Web wrong The Atlantic Column (Liel Leibovitz): PETA vs. Pokémon: Does the video game make kids cruel? The New Republic   Site edited by: Tamara Dixon, Mark Rittenmeyer, Sumi Naidoo, Aditi Khemka, Harsha Malik, Kathie Raikes, Patrick Frierson, Amy Marie Phillips and Sandra Crozier.   GOOD NEWS Students reap plenty from school garden Middle school students in Ashland, Ore., have seen their school garden push up close to 100 pounds of produce so far this season, most of which has gone to livening up the students’ school lunches. San Francisco Chronicle Animal shelters experience a windfall of unclaimed funds About $100,000 of the $1.9 billion in the Pennsylvania Treasury Department’s Unclaimed Property Program belongs to 12 organizations statewide that deal with animals. Philadelphia Inquirer Rohini Nilekani pours her wealth into low-cost books When Rohini Nilekani found herself suddenly wealthy, the Indian philanthropist founded Pratham Books, a publisher that uses innovative ways to give low-cost books to millions of kids. Christian Science Monitor WORLD Threats fail to deter Somali reporters Somalia is the most dangerous country in Africa for journalists, but in neighboring Kenya, young Somali refugees are training to become journalists and plan to return to the country. Al Jazeera Militants seize missile base in Syria Fighters from a shadowy militant group with suspected links to al-Qaida joined Syrian rebels in seizing a government missile defense base in northern Syria, according to activists and amateur video. Houston Chronicle EDUCATION Chiefs’ races blend K-12 issues, politics School finance, the role of standardized tests and local control of education policy are among the hot issues as candidates vie for the top school leadership spot in four states. Education Week Teachers earn extra money selling materials online Teachers are making extra money providing materials to their colleagues on curriculum sharing sites, providing an alternative to more traditional — and more expensive — school supply stores. Philadelphia Inquirer New US visa rush: build charter school, get green card Under a federal program, wealthy foreigners can buy U.S. immigration visas by investing in American development projects. Lately, cash-flush foreigners are backing cash-starved charter schools. NBCNews.com HEALTH FDA regulation of compounding pharmacies has knotty history The meningitis outbreak linked to contaminated pain injections has prompted calls for tighter regulation of compounding pharmacies. Congress pushes for more authority than before. Houston Chronicle Meningitis outbreak: questions and answers Baltimore Sun Could stem cells treat autism? Autism researchers are set to launch a study in children with autism to evaluate the effectiveness of using the child’s own umbilical cord blood as treatment. U.S. News & World Report RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Vatican, US bishops mandate changes to ‘Lamb of God’ The leaders of the U.S. bishops’ conference have requested changes to the music used during the Catholic Mass in parishes across the country to align the texts of the English liturgy. National Catholic Reporter In Pakistan, Christian teen accused of blasphemy Pakistani police have opened a blasphemy case against a teenage Christian boy accused of sending derogatory text messages about Islam’s prophet to neighbors in the southern city of Karachi. Seattle Times SPORTS Dale Earnhardt Jr. to miss next 2 races with concussion After suffering two concussions, Dale Earnhardt Jr. said he will sit out the next two weeks, at Charlotte and Kansas, ending his championship chances. Sports Illustrated Comeback Cardinals do it again You would think the St. Louis Cardinals would run out of October miracles one of these autumns. But this is what they do, and this is what makes them special. ESPN   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Car designers to craft ‘green’ popemobile A Vatican newspaper announced details of a competition to design a low-emission popemobile that meets the Vatican’s high security standards. USA Today   Photo of the Day Greece swimmers perform the team free routine during Synchronized Swimming Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.  (Photo by Kamran Jebreili / 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 When a man points a finger at someone else, he should remember that four of his fingers are pointing at himself. 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