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Former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, center, leaves the Centre County Courthouse after being sentenced in Bellefonte, Pa.  (Photo by Gene J. Puskar / AP) French, US scientists win Nobel for quantum work A U.S. and a French scientist won the Nobel Prize in Physics for work in quantum optics that paved the way for precision clocks and may lead to a new generation of superfast computers. Bloomberg Special section: Live coverage of the Nobel Prize in physics Guardian Redefining medicine with apps and iPads Technology has given clinicians new tools to diagnose symptoms, decide treatments and share information, changing what it means to be a doctor or a patient. New York Times   Sandusky sentenced to 30 to 60 years in prison Jerry Sandusky was sentenced to 30 to 60 years in prison after an emotional hearing in which he maintained his innocence even as victims recounted harrowing tales of how his abuse shattered their young lives. Philadelphia Inquirer Sandusky alleges broad conspiracy NBCNews.com Blog: Prosecutor praises victims  (CNN) This Just In ‘Brain-eating amoeba’ kills 10 in Pakistan A waterborne parasite commonly known as “brain-eating amoeba” has killed 10 people in Pakistan’s largest city, a Pakistani official with the World Health Organization said. ABC News Protestants no longer the majority in US For the first time in its history, the United States does not have a Protestant majority, according to a new study. One reason: The number of Americans with no religious affiliation is on the rise. CBS News Blog: Survey: 1 in 5 Americans has no religion  (CNN) Belief Blog   NATION Homelessness: cities passing rash of rules, advocates say Cities have struggled with how to deal with the homeless, but new ordinances echo what homeless advocates say is a rash of regulations nationwide as municipalities struggle with ever-tightening budgets. Indianapolis Star Cities ask voters to approve more debt Reuters CDC reports 8th fungal meningitis death Health officials estimate that 13,000 people may have been exposed to contaminated lots of an epidural steroid that has been linked to a rare fungal meningitis. ABC News If voters OK hemp, unclear if farmers would grow it Residents of Washington, Oregon and Colorado will be voting on whether to let farmers grow hemp for clothing, food, biofuel and construction materials. St. Louis Post-Dispatch POLITICS Supreme Court takes up challenge to affirmative action In a potentially landmark case, the Supreme Court will take up a challenge to race-based admissions policies that could determine what kind of affirmative action can be permitted. McClatchy Newspapers Race and college admissions are facing a new test by justices New York Times Mitt Romney’s Bain made millions on big tobacco in US, Russia Investigation into Bain’s tobacco work found that the consulting firm helped Philip Morris increase its revenues in the U.S. Bain also aided two other tobacco titans as they vied to move into the Russian market. Huffington Post BUSINESS US panel: China tech giants pose a potential security threat A panel says American companies should avoid sourcing network equipment from China’s two leading technology firms because they pose a national security threat to the United States. Philadelphia Inquirer Chinese firms pose spy threat, says US panel BBC GM competing for 1,500 new IT recruits You don’t have to be a car junkie to get a job at General Motors’ new software innovation center in Warren, Mich., but you might have to be a coding guru — and software experts are in short supply. Detroit Free Press ENVIRONMENT Most whale deaths since 1970 were caused by humans A report found that humans might be to blame for most large whale deaths over the past 40 years in the northwest Atlantic Ocean, with entanglement in fishing gear the top killer. LiveScience Do your part: top 5 ways to green your Halloween costume Make your child’s Halloween costume a bit more eeek-o-friendly this year. There are plenty of ways to come up with a creative get-up without buying a brand new costume. Sun Herald How to save on Halloween MSN Money SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Should airlines allow cell phone use during flights in the US? Passengers on foreign airlines have been using cellphones for the last four years. But when flights get within 250 miles of the U.S. coast, the talking and texting stops. USA TODAY American Airlines is losing important customers CNNMoney Interview: Cell phone use on planes possible NBCNews.com Hidden in Einstein’s math: possible faster-than-light travel Although Einstein’s theories suggest nothing can move faster than the speed of light, two scientists have extended his equations to show what would happen if faster-than-light travel were possible. LiveScience LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Deep in the woods, this reclusive toymaker builds his army of robots Jamie Mantzel is an inventor, a recluse and a popular Internet toymaker. Mantzel’s home is a cross between Tolkien’s Middle-earth and a science fiction fantasy where he builds his robot creations. Wired A man on a ledge: 23 miles up and no fear How dangerous can it be? Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner will attempt this week to make the highest ever parachute jump. BBC Blog: 23-mile free fall attempt: the numbers  (TIME) Newsfeed Skydive live feed Huffington Post   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Derek Thompson): Does Romney’s tax plan really cost $5 trillion? Not at all The Atlantic Editorial: Dream Act is a great investment Baltimore Sun Blog (Mary Anne Mercer): Finding a new meaning for prayer Huffington Post Editorial: Romney’s foreign policy vs. Obama’s USA TODAY Blog (Eliot Spitzer): All police interrogations should be tape-recorded Slate Column (David Frum): Upper-class warfare Daily Beast Cartoon (Gary Varvel): Occupy Sesame Street Christian Science Monitor Column (Adam Cohen): Will same-sex marriage reach the Supreme Court? TIME   Site edited by: Aditi Khemka, Sandra Crozier, Diana Shaw, Cyra Dixon, Betse Lyons, Patrick Frierson, Tanya Flowers, Kathie Raikes, Tamara Dixon, Hillary Hill, Sarah Alender and Lynne Adams.   GOOD NEWS Newly found diaries help solve ‘young Mona Lisa’ mystery A package of diaries from the 1960s could provide a vital clue to the origin of a controversial portrait presented in Geneva last month as Leonardo da Vinci’s original “Mona Lisa.” Reuters ‘Joy of Giving’ week brings smiles to many orphaned children Orphanages were given a facelift, toy banks set up in anganwadi centers, “wish trees” planted, and many other philanthropic activities undertaken during “Joy of Giving” week. Times of India Stamps’ $33 million marks rise in giving Two weeks ago, Penelope W. Stamps helped her alma mater, the University of Michigan, with a pledge of $32.5 million to its School of Art and Design, the largest gift the school has ever received. BusinessWeek WORLD Mexico navy: Zetas cartel leader apparently killed Top Zetas drug cartel leader Heriberto Lazcano has apparently been killed in a firefight with marines in the northern border state of Coahuila. BusinessWeek Mexico arrests suspected cartel leader in US jet skier case Yahoo! News A desperate voyage: How much would you risk to start a new life in Australia? Two shipwrecked asylum seekers cheated death, made a daring escape, and faced the wrenching choices of a life in limbo. After two days stranded in the jungle, they were captured. The Global Mail Piecing together the ’largest jigsaw puzzle’ When the Berlin Wall came down, East Germany’s secret police tore up millions of files gathered during decades of spying on its citizens. NPR EDUCATION Haiti PM announces sin tax to pay for education fund Haiti’s government wants to raise $100 million for a special education fund with an additional tax on alcohol, cigarettes and gambling. Salon The common core standard catches on with private schools With all but four states having adopted them, districts have little choice but to implement the Common Core State Standards. But many private schools are also making the transition. Education Week Grand Canyon’s ground game A private Christian university has tapped its lucrative online program to offer generous financial aid packages to students at a bustling traditional campus in Phoenix. Inside Higher Ed HEALTH Why are we waging a war on wheat? An increasing number of books, blogs and celebrities have fingered wheat as the cause of a variety of conditions, from obesity to heart disease, as well as a host of digestive problems. CBC News When should seniors hang up the keys to their cars? With a growing population of senior baby boomers, officials are bracing for a surge in senior drivers. Statistics tell us that accidents increase after the age of 65 and are more likely to be fatal at 75. NPR RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Jews in France fearful amid wave of attacks, blame disaffected Muslim youth The gunshots outside a synagogue and the grenade that shattered the windows of a kosher grocery spread fear into the streets — but caused little surprise. FOX News Catholic school foundation’s new chief starts his job by talking with students On his first day as chief executive of the foundation that is running schools in Philadelphia, Samuel Casey Carter toured high schools, speaking to students and observing technology-enabled classrooms. Philadelphia Inquirer SPORTS Tiger Woods apologizes for his failure in defeat to Europe at Medinah Tiger Woods revealed that he personally apologized to each of the U.S. team’s Ryder Cup rookies, saying his performance prevented the team from building an unassailable lead. Telegraph.co.uk Yankees get the jump on Orioles with a 7-2 win, earning title The New York Yankees earned the AL East title by pulling away from the Baltimore Orioles in the final week of the regular season. Sports Illustrated   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT US hopes music and art can soothe traumatized soldiers The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan etched scenes of violence and death into the memories of soldiers. Now, military researchers are exploring if writing, art and music can soothe their pain. BBC   Photo of the Day An artist paints idols of Hindu warrior goddess Durga, who destroys demons to prevail over evil, in New Delhi, India.  (Photo by Saurabh Das / 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 Anything’s possible if you’ve got enough nerve. 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