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In this image provided by Shaam News Network, a Syrian citizen journalist documents Syrian forces shelling in Homs, Syria.  (Photo by Shaam News Network, SNN / AP) I think I can‘t, I think I can’t, I think I can’t Could it be that optimism is a curse, that the pursuit of happiness just makes us miserable and that positive thinking caused the global financial crisis? There is a case for expecting the worst from life. The Global Mail Focus on pregnant women not enough, say AIDS experts Women are making the case at the world’s largest AIDS meeting that curbing the epidemic will require focusing on poverty and violence, not just pregnancy and pills. Houston Chronicle AIDS advocates pushing for Medicaid expansion Politico   Syrian forces pound Aleppo and Damascus Damascus and Aleppo came under fire from government forces battling a growing insurgency against President Bashar al-Assad, opposition activists said. Reuters Map: Syria: the battle for Aleppo Guardian Special section: Syria conflict BBC Gun rights: why UN small arms treaty is another land mine for Obama As the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty, aimed at keeping small arms from terrorists and rogue regimes, becomes due, U.S. gun-rights advocates reject assurances the treaty would not infringe on their rights. Christian Science Monitor Gun violence shifts to forefront of campaigns Star Tribune Alien solar system looks like our own Astronomers have discovered an alien solar system whose planets are arranged much like our own solar system, a find that suggests most planetary systems start out looking the same, scientists say. CBS News   NATION Where Detroit industry has floundered, world-class art scene flourishes In Detroit, where the population has dropped by 2 million, abandoned and neglected buildings are a normal sight. But look more closely, and beautiful murals and graffiti are everywhere. PBS NewsHour Paintings, street art change the look along Grand River Avenue in Detroit Detroit Free Press Military-to-civilian transition still a challenge for veterans Layers of bureaucracy have bogged down efforts by the federal government to help troops transition to civilian life and address high rates of post-traumatic stress disorder, homelessness and suicide. McClatchy Newspapers Some VA funds could be sequestered Politico Weapons sales boom following the ‘Dark Knight Rises’ shootings Gun sales in Colorado have soared following the shootings in a cinema that claimed 12 lives and left 58 wounded. The Age POLITICS Senate passes bill to extend tax cuts for all but richest Americans The Senate got the ball rolling with surprise debates and passage of a Democratic bill fashioned on President Barack Obama’s proposal to extend income tax cuts to all but the wealthiest Americans. KTVU.com More than $100M in attack ads fails to move voters After spending more than $100 million airing mostly negative ads, President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney have not been able to move public opinion in key states. Bloomberg Blog: GOP strategists: Bain attack ads are this year’s Swift Boat campaign  (CNN) Political Ticker BUSINESS Chinese investment in US businesses may hit record high Chinese direct investment in the U.S. could hit a record high in 2012, reaching at least $8 billion, according to a new research report. CNNMoney China’s Tencent aims to battle US web firms like Google, Facebook in India The Economic Times US slow to embrace anti-fraud chips At the H&M clothing store in Toronto’s chic downtown area, Canadian shoppers rack up purchases on their debit and credit cards, unaware that they have a level of protection that U.S. consumers lack. McClatchy Newspapers Blog: Santa Monica’s main street is a green fashion hub, but stores are fighting for survival LA Weekly EDUCATION Democrats warn of harm to education from across-the-board budget cuts Education Secretary Arne Duncan joined Senate Democrats in warning of dire effects on American schools and colleges if Congress cannot reach agreement on a way to avoid across-the-board budget cuts. Chronicle of Higher Education Chicago’s big school deal: longer days for students, more teachers The Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools have come to a rare agreement, and both sides are claiming victory. Hundreds of teachers will be hired, primarily in elementary schools. NBCNews.com ENVIRONMENT Pray for rain: food prices heading higher A fierce drought has been scorching crops this summer, but it is still too soon to know exactly how much of a hole it will burn in your wallet, according to the latest USDA forecast for retail food prices. NPR Map: Drought’s footprint New York Times Damming the future? Livelihoods at stake on Mekong River Construction under way on Xayaburi Dam is expected to produce big electricity revenues for Laos but ruin fishing and agriculture along the riverbanks. GlobalPost Heavy metal fish: mercury on your plate Grist LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Why is everyone on the Internet so angry? Rudeness on the Internet stems from a perfect storm of factors: physical distance, the medium of writing and a virtual anonymity that can give the impression of a lack of accountability. Scientific American ‘Modern Family’ stars sue over supposed illegal contracts Five stars of “Modern Family” have banded together and are suing to void their contracts to work on the hit show, arguing that the contracts are illegal under California law. The Age   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Jesse Ellison): The IOC’s Olympics ‘gender bender’ Daily Beast Column (John Meacham): Do attack ads work? TIME Column (Robert Fisk): Yes, there is violence, but some Syrians think it is time to return The Independent Column (Christie Aschwanden): Athletes, stop talking supplements Slate Column (Robert B Reich): Romney, Obama are both wrong on outsourcing Baltimore Sun Column (Barbara Kiviat): The big jobs myth: American workers are not ready for American jobs The Atlantic Interview (Sandy Weill): Ex-Citi CEO Sandy Weill calls for big banks to be broken up NBCNews.com Editorial: America’s silence on gun violence Virginian-Pilot   Site edited by: Lavanya Rajagopalan, Cyra Dixon, Todd Ehresmann, Harsha Malik, Maria Laverghetta, Tanya Flowers, Patrick Frierson, Ishwarya Krishnamurthi, Elizabeth Stoycheff, Sumi Naidoo, Tamara Dixon, Amy Marie Phillips and Sandra Crozier.   GOOD NEWS Volunteers work to provide wounded Iraq vet with custom home After months of renovations, a wounded Iraq War veteran and his wife are ready to move into their new home, thanks to the efforts of a volunteer project that customizes homes for wounded veterans. ABC News Teen donates proceeds from her lemonade stand Sarah Conner, a 13-year-old from Long Island, has a lemonade stand, and her enterprise has netted more than $10,000 for charities in seven years. The most recent proceeds went to Joplin, Mo. Joplin Globe Brain condition saves shooting victim The head injury that Colorado shooting victim Petra Anderson suffered could have been fatal, but thanks to a brain abnormality she never knew she had, Anderson is on her way to a full recovery. CNN WORLD Bo Xilai’s wife charged with murder Gu Kailai, the wife of disgraced Chinese political leader Bo Xilai, has been charged with the murder of U.K. businessman Neil Heywood, state news agency Xinhua says. BBC Britain sinks deeper into recession Britain’s economy shrank far more than expected in the second quarter, battered by everything from an extra public holiday to government spending cuts and the neighboring euro zone crisis. Reuters North Korea confirms Kim Jong-un’s marriage to Ri Sol-ju With the briefest of remarks, North Korea ended weeks of speculation: The mystery woman accompanying young leader Kim Jong-un to recent public events is his wife, “comrade Ri Sol-ju.” The Independent SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Cures for deaf, blind mice offer hope for cures in humans Scientists are reporting success with treatments that seem to restore sight and hearing in mice born without those senses, marking an important step in the development of treatments for humans. ABC News Ancient lion statues baffle scientists Two sculptures of life-size lions, each weighing about 5 tons in antiquity, have been discovered in what is now Turkey, with archaeologists perplexed over what the granite cats were used for. LiveScience Are spoof Twitter accounts at risk? Twitter is a place where you can start a spoof account and have a bit of fun, while also being sure your anonymity will be preserved, right? Wrong. BBC Tweet this: A new study finds limits to international ‘Twiplomacy’ Detroit News HEALTH US ban unites global sex workers at Indian festival in Kolkata, India In the global battle against HIV/AIDS, sex workers are a crucial link in a chain of infection that some 20,000 experts gathered in Washington are debating how to break. Reuters Is stretching before and after doing exercise completely necessary? We are told that stretching is the best way to minimize the risk of injury, but no one seems to agree on the optimum time to do it. What is the evidence that it even makes a difference? BBC RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Bishop explains criticism of American nuns by the Vatican Bishop Leonard Blair of Toledo, Ohio, will be working with the nuns of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious to make sure the group is aligned with the Roman Catholic Church. NPR Federal court: Wisconsin graduations in church crossed line High school graduations in a southeastern Wisconsin church adorned with religious symbols and literature violated the separation of church and state, a federal appeals court ruled. WisconsinGazette.com SPORTS Hanley Ramirez debuts in blue, but Cardinals still beat Dodgers Hanley Ramirez, traded from Miami earlier in the day, gave the L.A. Dodgers a good look at what he can bring to the table. He went 2 for 4 with an RBI in a 3-2, 12-inning loss to the Cardinals. NBCSports Pro Bowler Kalil predicts Panthers win at the Super Bowl Ryan Kalil believes the Carolina Panthers will win the Super Bowl this season — and he put his money where his mouth is to prove it. Yahoo! News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Ikea redesigns classic bookshelf, foreshadows the demise of books Citing a changing climate in the reading world, the furniture authorities are putting a new spin on the old bookshelf: redesigning it to store anything but books. 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