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Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, left, and his running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., look at a crowd of supporters after arriving at a campaign rally at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Va.  (Photo by Steve Helber / AP) Perseid meteor shower peaks The Perseid meteor shower occurs each year in late July and early August when the Earth passes through the dusty remains of the comet Swift-Tuttle. CBS News Special section: How to watch Perseid meteor SPACE.com Earthquakes in Iran kill 250, injure 1,800 As casualty figures are expected to rise, rescue workers frantically combed the rubble of dozens of villages as medical staff desperately tried to save lives. Haaretz Aid operations on after Iran earthquakes Al Jazeera   Romney’s pick of Ryan energizes conservatives Ryan is a rising Republican star and the party‘s leader on fiscal and budget issues. He said he is overwhelmed by the reaction to the announcement that he is Romney’s running mate. CNN VP pick Ryan: from young gun to top gun CNBC Special section: US election 2012 BBC Afghan officials meet with key figures of the Taliban in Pakistan Afghan officials have held secret talks with the Taliban’s former second in command who is in detention in Pakistan in a move which could help rekindle stalled peace talks with the insurgents. Reuters Blog: Paper reveals Taliban softening stance on girls’ education  (NBCNews.com) World News Nationwide drought will lead to higher food prices Pervasive drought in Colorado and much of the rest of the nation means more than just brown lawns and dried-up gardens. Crops are stunted, and prices are rising. Denver Post   NATION Is the era of oil nearing its end? After nearly a decade of warnings that the world’s oil supply was running out, Americans now are hearing about technology breakthroughs that can unlock vast U.S. deposits of natural gas. McClatchy Newspapers Return of the dust bowl Half of all the counties in the U.S. have been declared disaster zones, as the drought dries out rivers, scorches crops and forces cattle farmers to sell herds they can no longer feed. The Independent US corn price forecast to rise sharply BBC Woe and opportunity: tales from the drought ABC News POLITICS Hawaii Senate race to be competitive A competitive U.S. Senate race in Hawaii is shaping up as two Democrats, Rep. Mazie Hirono and former Rep. Ed Case, square off in a primary for the chance to take on former Gov. Linda Lingle. CBS News US banks urged to make plans for preventing collapse U.S. regulators directed five of the country’s biggest banks to develop plans for staving off collapse, emphasizing that banks could not count on government. Reuters EDUCATION Senate report: US for-profit colleges low on academics, high on profit A two-year investigation of 30 top for-profit colleges has shown that despite sucking up over $32 billion from the federal government, more than 50 percent of students left without a degree. Times of India Education rules for pregnant mothers widely ignored According to a recent study by the National Women’s Law Center, only 23 states offer services to support pregnant teens, which spotlights the lack of full enforcement of prior legislation. Forbes ENVIRONMENT Maine lobsterman gives farming sea scallops a try Like a lot of other seafood in many places, sea scallops have been overfished. In Maine, scientists and fishermen are learning how to farm — instead of catching — more types of sea critters. NPR Farmers and ranchers try to cope with extreme climate change USA TODAY London 2012 Olympics ‘greenest ever’ London 2012 has been the greenest Olympics ever, the commission set up to monitor the environmental impact of the Olympics has announced. BBC LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Tradition allows dangerous horse race to stay alive The evening Suicide Race remains the main attraction of the festival that takes place during August, attracting people from as far away as Israel. CBS News Molly Ringwald: a former teenage crush Molly Ringwald doesn’t shun the past, she just refuses to walk around in it. She happily obliges the legions who question her about the three classic coming-of-age films for which she’s best known. Guardian SPORTS Caffeine perfection The Third Wave in coffee is here. The First Wave took place in the 1940s, and the Second Wave was the birth of Starbucks in the 1980s. Star Tribune Rory McIlroy, Vijay Singh tied for lead in rain-delayed PGA It all looked so easy for Rory McIlroy, who was at 6-under par through nine holes at the PGA Chapionship and tied for the lead with Vijay Singh when the third round was suspended due to rain. CBS News 2012 PGA Championship USA TODAY Panthers give Stewart contract extension The Panthers reached a five-year contract extension with running back Jonathan Stewart. The new deal keeps Stewart a Panther through 2017. Yahoo! Sports RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Egyptian Coptic Christians have formed their own brotherhood A former leader of the Muslim Brotherhood is Egypt’s president, leaving many Coptic Christians anxious about their future. Now, a new group has emerged, and vows to stand up for the rights of Copts. NPR Bishop: Clear up ‘misunderstandings’ The Leadership Conference of Women Religious, the largest group representing American nuns, said they are willing to hold talks with Church leadership, but would not compromise their mission. USA TODAY Nuns: will talk to the Vatican, won’t compromise NPR   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Arthur J. Rolnick): Defend the Fed Star Tribune Editorial: Obama and Romney are both ignoring the deficit Denver Post Cartoon (Mike Smith and Gary McCoy): Double take ’toons: taxing questions NPR Blog (Daniel Hannan): For the Marxists ye have with you always  (Telegraph.co.uk) Daniel Hannan Column (Natasha Hughes): Sexism: a young woman’s burden? The Age Column (John Dickerson): Rejoice! It’s Ryan! Slate Editorial: Paul Ryan’s cramped vision New York Times Blog (Robert Reich): Erasing W  (Huffington Post) The Blog   Site edited by: Sam Dieter, Tamara Dixon, Patrick Frierson, Erkinaz Shuminov, Kathie Raikes, Sumi Naidoo, Ishwarya Krishnamurthi, Maria Laverghetta, Harsha Malik and Todd Ehresmann.   GOOD NEWS Ohio widower paints the town to make it a brighter place Jim Cotter of Glouster, Ohio, decided to spruce up his town, a once-thriving coal community that has been peeling — and unappealing — for years, by painting everything in sight. CBS News Horse, owner reunited 9 years after theft Michelle Pool reunites with her horse, Opie, almost 10 years after he had been stolen in San Antonio. Houston Chronicle Troubled teens turn to furniture-making A British couple has done the seemingly impossible — get unmotivated kids out of trouble and into furniture-making. The Independent WORLD Ghana and the double-edged sword of modern democracy The late president of Ghana may have helped deepen the roots of democracy, but the economy has been uneven, and polls in December may reflect middle-class discontent. TIME Pumice shelf floats in the South Pacific Pumice, the porous stone used to smooth skin, is usually found in beauty salons, but New Zealand’s navy found nearly 10,000 square miles of the lava rock on the surface of the Pacific Ocean. CNN BUSINESS He’s a classic success story On his way to Minnesota, a Korean immigrant reshaped American automotive history with his design for a legendary 1960s sports car. Star Tribune US slashes corn production forecast as drought raises crisis fears The U.S. government slashed its forecast for drought-hit corn production by 17 percent, raising fears of a new global food crisis and sending some commodity prices to record levels. Guardian Shoppers in no mood to splurge Teenager Fanta Bagayoko personifies U.S. retailers’ worst nightmare this back-to-school season. “I feel like the economy is messed up,” the 18-year-old said while shopping at a Walmart in New Jersey. Reuters SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Curiosity rover installs driving smarts for Martian terrain NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity will spend its first weekend on Mars transitioning to software better suited for tasks ahead, such as driving and using its strong robotic arm. Phys.org Why Google cannot create its perfect search engine Google’s search chief says the new secure line allowing people to privately access Gmail via the main Google.com search box is a step toward a search engine that knows what you want before you ask. Telegraph.co.uk HEALTH Doctors target gun violence as a type of social disease Is a gun like a virus, a car, tobacco or alcohol? Yes, say public health experts, who in the wake of recent mass shootings are calling for a fresh look at gun violence as a social disease. BusinessWeek Daily aspirin may cut cancer deaths People who take a low-dose aspirin daily may not only be helping their hearts, but also reducing their odds of dying from cancer, according to American Cancer Society researchers. Philadelphia Inquirer Children’s risk of allergy doubles from a parent of the same gender A new research claims that a child’s risk of contracting an allergic disease genetically doubles if a parent of the same sex has it. Counsel and Heal OLYMPICS 2012: LONDON GAMES Canoeing: Britain’s “Bolt on Water” wins on final day Britain‘s Ed McKeever lived up to his unwanted nickname of “Usain Bolt on Water” when he powered to victory in the men’s K1 200 canoeing to take the first Olympic title. Reuters Special section: London 2012: medal table Telegraph.co.uk As Olympics wind down, USA clinches medal race Helped by a gold medal in men’s diving, the U.S. clinched the top spot in the medals race for the fifth consecutive Summer Olympics. The Americans led the gold medal count 44-38. USA TODAY Brazilian women’s volleyball overtakes US San Jose Mercury News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Revolution in a can Graffiti on walls around the world today is about speaking truth to power. Whether in the Arab Spring, Haiti or Los Angeles, the artfulness of impassioned scrawls is second to what someone is actually trying to say. Foreign Policy   Photo of the Day Steffen Gebhardt (right) and Nicholas Woodbridge (left ) engage in a fencing match during the 2012 Summer Olympics.  (Photo by Maja Hitij / 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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