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High winds blow sea foam into the air as a person walks across Jeanette’s Pier in Nags Head, N.C. as wind and rain from Hurricane Sandy move into the area.  (Photo by Gerry Broome / AP) ‘The Internet can be a dark and dangerous place’ that can cause harm A leading psychotherapist claims that the Internet revolution is having a profound effect on our children, taking many to a dark world that is doing them untold harm. Telegraph.co.uk Lake Havasu City, Ariz., man with Down syndrome wins right to vote Clinton Gode’s ballot will be the first cast under a new Arizona state law that allows people with disabilities who have guardians to petition the court for the right to vote. Arizona Republic La. groups aim to protect voter rights USA TODAY   Hurricane Sandy churns closer to tri-state Hurricane Sandy is roaring toward the Northeast, expected to make landfall early Tuesday near the southern New Jersey coast as evacuations have begun throughout the tri-state. NBCNews.com Caribbean mourns 58 dead, cleans up Kansas City Star Map: Sandy to slam East Coast USA TODAY Special section: Animated hurricane guide BBC Indonesia militant arrests shows a distinctive shift to violence Indonesia’s arrest of 11 suspected Islamic militants it said planned to attack the U.S. Embassy and a plaza near Australia’s Embassy is evidence that legal extremist groups are turning to violence. Reuters SpaceX’s Dragon capsule to head home As it looks to successfully complete the first scheduled mission to the International Space Station, SpaceX’s Dragon cargo capsule will leave the ISS and head back to Earth. CNET News   NATION What happened in the OK Corral gunfight? The Gunfight at the OK Corral is arguably the single most famous incident in the Old West. But what was it about? And why has it achieved such infamy? To understand, you have to understand Tombstone, Ariz. Discovery News US at risk of losing storm alerts The U.S. is facing a year or more without satellites that provide invaluable data for predicting storm tracks, a result of years of mismanagement, lack of financing, and delays in launching replacements. The Age Tsunami hits Hawaii following an earthquake in Canada The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the first tsunami wave was 3 feet high and less forceful than expected. Some forecasts had predicted a wave of up to 6 feet high. Telegraph.co.uk Hawaii tsunami ‘mostly a marine threat now’ BBC POLITICS Proposition 30 analysis: Does California need more tax money? Proposition 30 would temporarily raise California’s income tax rates on the wealthy and increase the sales tax by a quarter of a cent, costing people of modest means less than $50 in yearly extra taxes. San Jose Mercury News Prop 30 advocates use potentially illegal scare tactics, says Taxpayers Association Huffington Post Antigua and Barbuda fights back against Majority Leader Reid’s online poker bill The tiny Caribbean island nation of Antigua and Barbuda is pushing back against legislation by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., that would legalize online poker. The Hill Presidential race: Some undecided voters wait until the very last moment About 5 percent of Americans with solid plans to vote have yet to pick their presidential candidate, according to a new poll. In an increasingly polarized America, they stand out. Contra Costa Times Tight race in deeply divided Wisconsin Politico Blog: Hot election 2012 trend: bosses advising employees how to vote  (Slate) Slatest BUSINESS Facebook: lock-up expiration looms Just when it looked like Facebook shares might finally have found their footing, an event is looming that could put the stock back flat on its face. USA TODAY Winners and losers this holiday season Once all the presents are unwrapped and gift cards redeemed, the retail industry’s victors will clearly emerge, as will the defeated — and it may be possible to predict them. Forbes ENVIRONMENT Greenpeace activists visit Microsoft Having failed to establish a dialogue with Microsoft on the issue of renewable energy, Greenpeace turned to Microsoft Office mascot Clippy to gain attention while visiting a Microsoft Store in Palo Alto, Calif. PC World Chinese officials bow to protests against factory Thousands of protesters who marched through an eastern Chinese city against the expansion of a petrochemical factory won a pledge from the local government that the project would be halted. Seattle Times RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY New Warsaw museum to celebrate Jewish life in Poland The Museum of the History of Polish Jews, a major new museum dedicated to the 1,000 years of Jewish existence in Polish lands, is scheduled to open in 2013 after nearly 20 years of planning. San Jose Mercury News Catholic Church in England wants Savile’s papal honor removed The head of the Roman Catholic Church in England has written to the Vatican to ask whether it is possible to strip the late BBC presenter Jimmy Savile of a papal knighthood. Reuters SPORTS Will the Tigers be able to avoid a World Series 4-0 trouncing? The Giants have dominated the Tigers in the World Series. Timely hits combined with another great effort on the mound and sharp defense put them close to their second title in three years. Christian Science Monitor World Series: San Francisco Giants 1 win away from sweep San Jose Mercury News Marcus Lattimore suffers knee injury South Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore suffered a gruesome knee injury during the second quarter of the Gamecocks’ game against SEC East rival Tennessee. USA TODAY   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Alec MacGillis): Why blue state votes may matter this year The New Republic Column (Sarah Morrison): Zainab Salbi: Why I cried for Uncle Saddam The Independent Cartoon (Pat Bagley): If God were a Republican Salt Lake Tribune Blog (Fredric Neuman, M.D.): Why people should always be looking for a new job  (Psychology Today) Fighting Fear Column (David Weigel): The fraud that failed Slate Blog (R. A.): America’s economic recovery: better faster than slower  (Economist) Free Exchange Column (Danny Heitman): Do you know what books Obama and Romney have been reading? Christian Science Monitor Column (Will Dean): Now you can cook the food from your favorite TV programs The Independent   Site edited by: Sumi Naidoo, Harsha Malik, Patrick Frierson, Erkinaz Shuminov, Sandra Crozier, Rachel Wright, Tamara Dixon, Hillary Hill and Betse Lyons.   GOOD NEWS Hands-on philanthropy sparks new initiative for Pittsburgh Foundation While establishing a $1 million charitable fund to be used on initiatives that could lead to innovations in public school education, Joe Ballay, 74, knew he wanted to be closely involved. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Camp Rainbow celebrates 25 years of helping sick kids Camp Rainbow, a weeklong summer sleepover camp for children with cancer and related blood diseases, celebrated its first 25 years with a weekend of festivities. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Veterans with disabilities get assistance from shelter K-9s K-9s For Warriors trains service dogs for military veterans suffering with disabilities incurred during service. The majority of the service dogs come from rescue shelters. Florida Times-Union WORLD Chinese protest over chemical factory Dozens of riot police marched towards crowds of people protesting over a chemical factory in an eastern Chinese city and bundled demonstrators into government offices. Guardian Afghans fear being left out in the cold Though fighting largely dissipates in Afghanistan during the winter months, the cold and snow of each winter bring a whole host of humanitarian challenges to the Central Asian nation. Al Jazeera EDUCATION ‘Big History’ theories pose latest challenge to traditional curriculum “Big History,” a movement spearheaded by the maverick historian David Christian, is based on the idea that the academic study of the past can no longer be carried out from a nationalist perspective. Guardian What does loving teachers have to do with foreign policy? Both Obama and Romney returned to education again and again in all three debates, often in response to questions that had little to do with the topic. Why is education so important? Huffington Post Delta State sets up education endowment A literacy endowment named for an education professor has been established at Delta State University. San Francisco Chronicle SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY When a robot knocks on the door If the biomechanical breakthrough of machine sentience ever happens, it could lead to some immediate moral quandaries for humans. NPR Early human ancestors may have lingered in trees longer, says study What made us human? The answer may rest on the shoulders of a 3.3-million-year-old toddler whose apelike shoulder blades hint that human forebears may have taken longer to come down to earth. National Geographic HEALTH US senators call on FDA to act on potentially dangerous energy drinks Two U.S. senators called on federal regulators to close what they say are loopholes that allow energy-drink makers to sell products that the lawmakers say have not been proven safe. Denver Post Red flags ignored for years at firm in meningitis crisis A cracked vial here, a missing label there. The complaints coming in to New England Compounding Center, the firm at the heart of the deadly U.S. meningitis outbreak, were piling up. Reuters Blog: Feds find bacteria, mold at site linked to fungal meningitis outbreak  (NBCNews.com) Vitals LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Philly entrepreneurs combine art and food spaces The way Wendy Smith Born sees it, the Philadelphia restaurant business couldn’t survive without artists. Philadelphia Inquirer Before Salem, there was the not-so-wicked witch of the Hamptons Before the infamous events of Salem, allegations of witchcraft and a subsequent trial rocked a small colonial village. The place was Easthampton, N.Y. — now a summer resort spelled East Hampton. Smithsonian Magazine Worldwide Illuminati Network supporting witchcraft and pagan lifestyles The Herald In debate over offensive Halloween costumes, where’s the line? They’re familiar characters in the debate over controversial Halloween costumes: suicide bombers, geishas, gangsta rappers, rednecks and sexy nurses. CNN   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Red state, green city: how Austin became America’s clean-tech hub As politically conservative as Texas tends to be, it kept an open mind on renewable energy. Today, Austin contends with Silicon Valley as a top clean-tech hub. TIME   Photo of the Day Mensur Mujdza, left, and Mario Goetze challenge for the ball during a soccer match between SC Freiburg and Borussia Dortmund in Freiburg, southern Germany.  (Photo by dapd / Michael Kienzler / 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 I‘ve had a few arguments with people, but I never carry a grudge. You know why? While you’re carrying a grudge, they’re out dancing. Buddy Hackett Daily Quote Archives Email Newsletters Daily headlines Friends of the DailySource DailySource Archives Scroll through recent items from your favorite sections: News Top Stories Columns and Op-ed The Daily Quote Photo of the Day Email this edition Ways to Help Volunteer Spread the word Donate Shop Search Give feedback Other ways

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