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The hands of Sam Martin are seen with a sticker he received after voting early last week, as he gathers with others on Election Day for breakfast in the Nutcracker Restaurant, a 50’s style diner in Pataskala, Ohio.  (Photo by Michael E. Keating / AP) A word that gets women negotiating for higher salaries Female job applicants are more likely to ask for more money when employers explicitly give them the option, a new study finds. The Atlantic Fatal risk in heart implants Security flaws in pacemakers and defibrillators implanted in those with heart problems could be putting users at risk, says a recent U.S. government report. The Age Harvesting tool allows pacemakers to be powered by heartbeat DailyTech   21 moments that defined the campaign The 2012 presidential race has been filled with stomach-clenching gaffes, dumb tactical goofs, nail-biting close calls and, of course, Big Bird. CNN Blog: Battle for the White House and Congress  (NPR) Political Junkie Map: Electoral calculator PBS NewsHour Special section: Where to vote Vote411.org Obama and Romney through the years BBC Bahrain arrests 4 in deadly blasts A top security official in Bahrain says four suspects have been arrested in connection with bombings that killed two people. ABC News Asia drives BMW to record 3rd quarter profit rise Booming sales in Asia have helped German car firm BMW shrug off the gloom in Europe to report a record third quarter pre-tax profit. BBC   NATION Where will housing be found for all of Sandy’s victims? Government leaders are turning their attention to the next crisis unfolding in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy: finding housing for potentially tens of thousands of people left homeless. Columbus Dispatch Costs of shoring up coastal communities New York Times Motel families live in limbo For scores of schoolchildren, home is not a street address or an apartment number but a motel room number. They are not technically homeless, yet they have no home beyond a week-to-week existence. McClatchy Newspapers 2012 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS After final push, Election Day is here Following an exhausting home stretch sprint through the battleground states, President Obama and Mitt Romney will be mostly on the sidelines as millions of Americans head to the polls. CBS News Worst election outcome for markets? No winner Reuters Blog: The voters, the map and the math  (ABC News) The Note Special section: How Obama and Romney fared in news coverage and social media Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism Ohio shaping up as ground zero for Election Day disputes Twelve years after voting problems delayed the 2000 election results, Ohio, possibly the most pivotal state on the political map, is the center of a dispute that once again could put the outcome in limbo for weeks. McClatchy Newspapers Special section: Election night of the signs ABC News What US wants from the next president On the eve of a historically tight election, a writer drives through swing states and listens to the voices of America, hearing one overriding plea: “Washington, stop bickering. Get something done!” Christian Science Monitor Map: Poll closing times by state Politico POLITICS California Supreme Court orders Arizona group to hand over documents In a unanimous and urgent decision, the court ordered an Arizona group to immediately hand over documents related to its anonymous $11 million donation to a California political action committee. San Jose Mercury News Women donors shun super-PACs, favor Democrats fundraising Women named individually or as part of a married couple accounted for 16.5 percent of $272 million that the 100 biggest donors gave to outside groups, a Bloomberg review found. Bloomberg BUSINESS China hack ‘targeted’ Coca Cola, others A series of high profile European and US companies were infiltrated by Chinese hackers but never made the news public, according to an exposé by Bloomberg. Wired With Cadillac tweaks, GM heeds China taste for models with curves The U.S. automaker now seems ready to phase out the angular look to woo more buyers in China, the world’s biggest market for cars and a beacon for global luxury brands. Reuters SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Firms learning how to profit from Pinterest Ever since Pinterest pinned its way onto a prominent spot on the social media industry’s billboard, companies have been trying to figure out where it fits into their marketing strategies. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Crowdfunding gears up for a kick start Crowdfunding — a way of gathering an online community of financial supporters to rally around a specific project — has captured the public imagination. Star Tribune LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT How to avoid politics on social media Jeff McDowell, 31, has always avoided political conversations with his friends at the dinner table or on the phone. “It was better for my relationships,” he told ABC News. ABC News What your pop culture preferences say about your politics TIME The secret history of the Aeron chair The ergonomic, mesh-backed office chair was launched in 1994. At a cost of more than $1,000, it quickly became a status symbol. Slate   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (David Frum): America’s voting system is a disgrace CNN Column (Rebecca Solnit): Words as weapons against destroying the world by greed Al Jazeera Column (Eugene Robinson): Keeping storm at bay St. Louis Post-Dispatch Blog (Anthony Bourdain): Eat out and tip big to save NYC restaurants after Sandy  (CNN) Eatocracy Column (Jakob Augstein): America has already lost Tuesday’s election Spiegel International Column (Jen Doll): Occupy Wall Street’s new gig: hurricane relief The Atlantic Blog (Annmarie Kelly-Harbaugh): Why I won’t tell my daughter who I am voting for  (Huffington Post) The Blog Column (Andrew Leonard): Free market defenders grudgingly endorse Obama Salon   Site edited by: Aditi Khemka, Sandra Crozier, Sumi Naidoo, Cyra Dixon, Patrick Frierson, Diana Shaw, Harsha Malik, Tanya Flowers, Tamara Dixon, Sarah Alender, Hillary Hill and Betse Lyons.   GOOD NEWS Total raised for Superstorm Sandy relief now tops $92.3 million The American Red Cross announced that it has raised $85 million for Superstorm Sandy relief efforts as more charities update their fundraising totals to $92.3 million overall. The Chronicle of Philanthropy Thousands of participants join ‘solidarity’ run in New York Thousands of runners from around the world participated in what the Australian contingent dubbed a “solidarity” run around Central Park, in place of the cancelled New York marathon. Sydney Morning Herald Mayor aids friend’s charitable venture by donating hair Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy of Lynn, Mass., only winced once when her long chestnut hair was cut short, but she shook it off because she was sure it would be used for a good cause. The Daily Item WORLD New details in Afghan village massacre Details emerged at the opening of a preliminary hearing in U.S. soldier Robert Bales’ case, offering the clearest picture yet of one of the worst atrocities of the Afghanistan war. USA TODAY Radioactive water threatens Middle East The Middle East and North Africa suffer from water shortages and pump millions of liters a day from ancient aquifers — but the water contains high levels of naturally-occurring radioactive toxins. Spiegel International Iran nuclear fuel move may ease war fears — for now A slowdown in Iran’s accumulation of its nuclear material may have helped put off the threat of a new Middle East war, but any relief could be short-lived. Reuters EDUCATION Other people’s money Is it fair to consider financial status in admissions? A new fairness debate has cropped up in several states this year and is beginning to change policy in Iowa. Inside Higher Ed Record numbers of young adults have finished both high school and college Record numbers of young adults are completing high school, going to college and finishing college, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of newly available census data. Pew Social & Demographic Trends Project Urban middle class boosts diversity in local schools Researchers say schools seeking to fill seats with students from different racial and socioeconomic groups are getting a boost from urban middle-class parents. USA TODAY HEALTH Americans fighting fat, but odds stacked against them More than half of Americans say they are trying to drop weight. But while the concern about obesity may have hit the national consciousness, it hasn’t really shown up on the bathroom scale yet. USA TODAY Multivitamins don’t lower risk of heart disease in men A daily multivitamin doesn’t protect against heart attack, stroke, or heart-related death, according to a new large-scale study among men. TIME ENVIRONMENT The Arctic Ocean’s pollution problem A new study reveals that the amount of plastic debris and litter on the Arctic Ocean’s sea floor has doubled in the past 10 years. E Magazine Rarest whale seen for the 1st time The world’s rarest whale, previously only known from a few bones, was seen for the first time on a New Zealand beach, according to a new paper. Discovery News RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Organ donation: Presumed consent worries Jewish and Muslim followers Plans to introduce presumed consent organ donation in Wales face opposition from within the Jewish and Muslim communities. BBC Strong Swiss franc forces Reformed church group out Geneva has a long history of affording refuge to religious dissenters, most notably 16th-century reformer John Calvin, but the strong Swiss franc has made it hard on his followers. Reuters SPORTS NHL, union to return to bargaining table The NHL and the players’ association are returning to the bargaining table, hoping momentum generated recently can lead to a long-awaited labor deal. USA TODAY Blog: Still reason to be cautious as talks resume  (ESPN) Cross Checks Romeo Crennel removes himself as the Chiefs’ defensive coordinator In an effort to fix some of the many problems ailing the 1-7 Chiefs, head coach Romeo Crennel has given up his duties as the defensive coordinator, handing them over to Gary Gibbs. Kansas City Star   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Great Scott The centenary of Robert Falcon Scott’s ill-fated party reaching the South Pole has been marked with praise for its members’ contributions to science, including 401 new animal specimens. BBC   Photo of the Day Two kittens cling to the fur of the male marmoset, a Brazilian rain forest native species. This is the first time two of the animals were born in the Berlin Zoo.  (Photo by Michael Gottschalk / DAPD / 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. 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