This edition was published on July 25, 2012 at 1 PM E.T. [ Go to the front page ]
Please click here to view all archived editions for this day.

Make us your homepage July 25, 2012 Log in | Sign up
Home About us Our Team Volunteer Ways to help News archives Opinion
A Syrian boy sits atop a damaged military tank at the border town of Azaz, some 20 miles north of Aleppo, Syria. Turkey sealed its border with Syria as fighting stretched into its fifth day in the commercial capital of Aleppo.  (Photo by Turkpix / AP) Crowdsourcing subtitles for the deaf Deaf people could soon receive subtitles for live events via their smartphones, thanks to an online system for crowdsourcing captions. New Scientist DIY subtitle glasses translate foreign tongues PC World Tough times ahead for US orchestras The U.S. has no shortage of orchestras and classical concerts are often well-attended. So why do the doom-mongers insist the long-term outlook is bleak? BBC   Syria’s Assad sends armored column Syria sent thousands of troops surging toward Aleppo in the early hours, where its forces have been pounding rebel fighters from the air, engulfing the country’s largest city to put down a revolt. NBCNews.com Syria grief and pride CNN Pennsylvania voter law put to test in grandmother’s suit The debate over a great-grandmother’s right to vote will put the state’s new voter identification law to the test as advocacy groups ask a judge to bar legislation they say will suppress voting by minorities. Bloomberg State systems for overseas voters vulnerable USA TODAY Unrest in Calif. city after police shootings Family members of a man who died in a police shooting have poured their anger into a lawsuit, as public outrage spilled onto the streets in a fourth day of violence. San Francisco Chronicle Anaheim mayor demands federal investigation RT.com Riot police, protesters clash in Anaheim CBS News   NATION Fed leaning closer to new stimulus if no growth is seen A growing number of Federal Reserve officials have concluded that the central bank needs to expand its stimulus campaign unless the nation’s economy soon shows signs of improvement. CNBC Economic distress affects children USA TODAY UPS cuts full-year forecast on slowing economy Bloomberg Gun sales rise after Colo. shooting Firearms sales are surging in the wake of the Colorado movie theater massacre as buyers express fears that anti-gun politicians may use the shootings to seek new restrictions on owning weapons. TIME Special section: Movie theater massacre CBS News Fishing the forgotten river in the nation’s capital, Washington Thousands of people consume fish from Washington, D.C.’s highly polluted Anacostia River, despite safety warnings. National Geographic POLITICS Congress squabbles over tax cuts There is general agreement that any window for progress on a budget deal is unlikely before the lame duck session of Congress following the presidential election. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Comparison of Democrats, GOP tax cuts U.S. News & World Report Arizona doctors seek to block law banning some abortions The Center for Reproductive Rights is urging a judge to block an Arizona law that makes it a crime for physicians to perform abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Bloomberg BUSINESS Foreign investment in US land on the rise Foreign holdings in U.S. forests and farmland rose by 6.7 percent in the last ten months of 2010, encompassing an area roughly the size of Indiana, according to the Department of Agriculture. USA TODAY Home values rise for 1st time in 5 years Home values nationwide rose 0.2 percent year-over-year to a median of $149,300 during the second quarter, the first annual increase since 2007. Prices were up 2.1 percent from the first quarter. CNNMoney Goldman Sachs sees ‘strong’ housing recovery starting in US San Francisco Chronicle EDUCATION US students not gaining on their international peers According to a new study released by Harvard University, efforts to improve academic outcomes of American students compared to their international peers have not yet produced encouraging results. EducationNews.org Enrollment falls in big public school districts, forcing layoffs Enrollment in half of the nation’s largest school districts has dropped steadily, triggering school closings and destabilizing neighborhoods where the students are some of the most difficult to educate. NBCNews.com ENVIRONMENT Midwest cities see increase in dangerously hot weather Dangerously hot summer days have become more common across the U.S. Midwest in the last 60 years, and the region will face more potentially deadly weather as the climate warms. Reuters Ice melt found across 97 percent of Greenland’s land mass Three satellites found that 97 percent of Greenland — second only to Antarctica for its volume of ice — underwent a thaw never before seen in 33 years of satellite tracking. NBCNews.com LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Where is Amelia Earhart? Just in time for Amelia Earhart’s 115th birthday comes news from the latest expedition investigating the fate of the aviator. National Geographic Actor Sherman Hemsley of TV‘s ’The Jeffersons’ dies George Jefferson was a bigot. A loudmouth. Rude. Obsessed with money. Arrogant. And yet he was one of the most enjoyable, beloved characters in television history. San Francisco Chronicle   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Joan Walsh): Our ‘Anglo-Saxon heritage’? Salon Blog (Reeves Wiedeman): London: dealing with Olympic failure The New Yorker Column (Dan Murphy): Does the CIA really have no idea about the nature of Syria’s rebels? Christian Science Monitor Column (Michelle Obama): Olympic spirit can motivate kids to move USA TODAY Column (Debora Weber-Wulff): The spectre of plagiarism haunting Europe BBC Editorial: Citizen execution: The White House must explain its drone attacks Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Cartoon (Clay Jones): Violated Creators Syndicate Column (Nick Harkaway): We need to become digital citizens Daily Beast Blog (Alyssa Rosenberg): Anne Hathaway is the best Catwoman yet  (Slate) XX Factor   Site edited by: Lavanya Rajagopalan, Sandra Crozier, Betse Lyons, Ishwarya Krishnamurthi, Cyra Dixon, Tanya Flowers, Patrick Frierson, Tina Ulmer, Maria Laverghetta, Sarah Alender, Tamara Dixon and Todd Ehresmann.   GOOD NEWS Online DNA mapping helps siblings find each other It’s easier than ever to map your DNA through online services. Now, the technology can sometimes unlock long-hidden family secrets or help find long-lost relatives. CBS News Fish-loving Japan begins to embrace sustainable seafood In fish-crazed Japan, where eating seafood is a vital part of the culture, conservation groups are working with companies to persuade more Japanese to eat certified, sustainably-caught seafood. Christian Science Monitor YouTube videos may help some people beat vertigo YouTube offers us all sorts of important tips, tricks and tidbits. Now, a study suggests that it may be a trustworthy source if your query happens to be: “How to treat your vertigo.” ABC News WORLD Iran increases controversial uranium enrichment activities Iran is defiantly forging on with its controversial nuclear activities by activating hundreds more uranium enrichment centrifuges, according to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The Daily Telegraph Indian troops shoot Assam rioters Indian paramilitary troops have opened fire on rioters in the northeastern state of Assam after 21 people were found shot and hacked to death with machetes in clashes over land rights. Guardian SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY International Space Station: an amazing floating machine The International Space Station is the most complex international scientific and engineering project in history and the largest structure humans have ever put into space. SPACE.com Meet the ‘bots’ that edit Wikipedia Wikipedia is maintained by tens of thousands of volunteers across the world. Those, in turn, are assisted by “bots” — autonomous computer programs that keep the encyclopedia running. BBC HEALTH Heated debate over NYC big sugary drinks ban plan The debate over New York City’s mayor’s proposed ban on large sugary drink serving sizes got louder at a public hearing. CBS News Is the FDA to blame for drug shortages? According to the Food and Drug Administration, the number of drug shortages has increased nearly 300 percent since 2005, with more than half of the drugs considered critical. CNN RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Philadelphia priest gets 3 to 6 years in prison in abuse case Monsignor William J. Lynn was sentenced to three to six years in state prison for child endangerment by a judge who said he turned a blind eye while “monsters in clerical garb” sexually abused children. Philadelphia Inquirer Olympians’ dilemma: Should I ’starve my soul’ for Ramadan? Muslims are meant to refrain from eating or drinking from sunrise to sundown for an entire month. This poses a particular dilemma for Muslims competing in London. NPR SPORTS Papachristou ousted from Olympics for Twitter comment Greek triple jumper Voula Papachristou has been expelled from the London Games by Greece for her Twitter comments on African immigrants and expression of support for a far-right party. USA TODAY Olympians in pop culture CNN Tour de France: Are drug-free cyclists cleaner and slower? Despite the odd positive drug test, cycling is considered to be a much cleaner sport now, which is universally welcomed. But has that had an effect on speeds in the Tour de France? BBC London 2012: Minimal rest and relaxation are key to cycling success Guardian   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Consumers cut pay-TV service for Web-based programming Nearly every pay-TV provider is leaking subscribers. The largest cable company, Comcast, lost 238,000 TV subscribers in the second quarter of this year; and No. 2 Time Warner Cable lost 130,000. USA TODAY   Photo of the Day China’s Feng Zhe trains on the vault during a practice session ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympics.  (Photo by Gregory Bull / 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 If life had a second edition, how I would correct the proofs. John Clare 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

Copyright © 2006-2016 DailySource. All rights reserved. Terms of Service