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A car goes through a street flooded due to heavy rains in Key West, Fla. as heavy winds and rain hit the northern coast. Rain bands from Tropical Storm Isaac are expected to continue as the ninth named storm of the 2012 hurricane season continues toward the northern Gulf of Mexico.  (Photo by Alan Diaz / AP) Last blue moon until 2015 this week Skywatchers should circle this Friday on their calendars, for the date offers the last chance to see a so-called “blue moon” for nearly three years. Huffington Post Full moon: Why does it happen? How does it affect us? SPACE.com A pill that treats and tells Pills for anything from the common cold to diabetes or cancer can be embedded with tiny ingestible chips that keep track of whether a patient is taking their medicine on time. Reuters   Isaac gains strength, heads for US Gulf Coast Tropical Storm Isaac swirled into the Gulf, disrupting U.S. offshore energy production and threatening to hit Louisiana as a hurricane 7 years to the day after devastating Hurricane Katrina. Reuters Special section: Hurricane warning for Gulf coast The Weather Channel California shaken by earthquake ‘swarm’ A swarm of hundreds of earthquakes rattled Southern California along the Mexican border. The ground below could continue to rumble for several days. San Jose Mercury News Major earthquake hits off El Salvador coast Seattle Times Family reacts to California swarm quakes CNN Ron Paul’s swan song: Has he launched an enduring movement? After 3 runs for the White House, Ron Paul is retiring. Will his libertarian brand of Republican politics survive without him? A younger generation of elected officials and activists say it will. Christian Science Monitor   NATION In US executions, decades of delay and last-minute stays called cruel Texas convicted murderer John Balentine made the round trip of 100 miles from death row to the execution chamber and back last week, a journey most condemned inmates make one way. Reuters Conn. nuclear plant unit closed due to too-warm seawater reopens Connecticut’s nuclear power plant has returned to full service nearly two weeks after one of its units was forced to shut down because seawater used to cool it down was too warm. Christian Science Monitor John Walker Lindh sues for group prayer U.S. authorities captured John Walker Lindh in Afghanistan after 9/11, when he was allegedly fighting alongside the Taliban. Lindh is now suing for the right to group prayer in prison. NPR POLITICS Ten political conventions that mattered As the 2 parties bring together their faithful supporters, here’s a look at those conventions in the past that truly made a difference in the country’s political history. Smithsonian Magazine Republicans worry about keeping factions reined in Mitt Romney is set to accept his nomination from the increasingly disparate coalition of factions known as the Republican Party, confronting the challenge of unifying them behind him. New York Times GOP convention protesters: Storms won’t keep them away San Jose Mercury News Special section: Election 2012 USA TODAY BUSINESS High-speed railways: Are they worth their hefty price tag? It’s wonderful in theory but there’s just one problem: The cost. Amtrak — which for years has drawn criticism for its inability to turn a profit — has admitted that its newest vision would cost $151 billion. TIME These days, it’s back to school and then comes shopping In a shift that is upending retailers’ plans, many children, teenagers and parents are delaying their school purchases. A desire to get the trends right accounts for some of the hesitation. NBCNews.com ENVIRONMENT The orangutan population is on the brink The natural home of the orangutan is the leafy rain forests on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo, but development has devastated their numbers. There are less than 30,000 of the species left today. CBS News BPA study brings good news for consumers, environmentalists Most of the toxic Bisphenol-A contained in products Canadians use every day is either destroyed or winds up in landfills, says a new study for Environment Canada. Globeandmail.com LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Hip-hop hits middle age, still garners less respect despite success Hip-hop is now older than the average American. Yet rap music, which has grown to be the most reliable moneymaker in the industry, is not always given the respect due a grown-up. NJ.com Is hip-hop becoming less homophobic? Florida Times-Union Gamers take on grey tinge The average gamer is aging as new recruits from all stages of life are taking up the pastime. The Age Japanese drums tap spiritual music Riley Lee compares his experience of learning taiko drumming in Japan with going to war. There was no fighting or death. But like a soldier, he learned how one grueling experience can stick forever. The Australian SPORTS Manning looks ready for regular season Peyton Manning looks like he’s ready for the regular season, although he’ll never admit it. The Broncos’ preseason finale against the Cardinals will be more about determining Manning’s primary backup. FOX News Peyton Manning throws first two TDs, but Broncos fall to 49ers ESPN USADA: Armstrong could have kept 5 Tour de France titles Lance Armstrong might have retained most of his cycling titles if he had cooperated with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency’s investigation, USADA head Travis Tygart says. USA TODAY   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Innovative fix for pollution Columbus Dispatch Interview: Obama says Romney has ‘extreme’ views on issues Salt Lake Tribune Column (Jeff Jacoby): Which party is extreme on abortion? They both are Townhall.com Blog (Jon Hotchkiss): Sexuality in our schools  (Huffington Post) The Blog Column (Gordon G. Chang): Chinese manufacturing is crashing Forbes Column (Rob Christensen): ‘Walmart Moms’ are unhappy with Romney and Obama McClatchy Newspapers Column (Steve Lipsher): Make the choice to support small stores Denver Post Column (Paul Rosenberg): How the Republican brain plays defense Al Jazeera   Site edited by: Aditi Khemka, Tina Ulmer, Kevin Augustine, Lavanya Rajagopalan, Ishwarya Krishnamurthi, Betse Lyons, Hillary Hill, Shahinaz Ayoub, Sumi Naidoo and Sandra Crozier.   GOOD NEWS Manhattan VA Hospital helps women Alarmed by the number of female veterans who have been sexually assaulted during duty in the military, Dr. Nancy Lutwak has launched a female-only emergency room. NY Daily News Faiths come together to support Joplin mosque after fire Since a mosque in Joplin burned to the ground, the beliefs that distinguish and separate the residents of Joplin haven’t seemed to matter. It’s a lesson some say many learned with a tornado. Kansas City Star Muslims in Pakistan show compassion, mercy and justice Islam is a religion of compassion and mercy, considering that the two adjectives most used in the Quran to describe God are the “compassionate” and the “merciful.” It is also a religion of justice. CNN WORLD 17 civilians beheaded in southern Afghanistan’s Helmand Seventeen civilians have been beheaded by Taliban insurgents in southern Afghanistan for attending a party, government officials say. BBC Ghana’s witch camps: Last refuge of the powerless and the persecuted Four hundred years after the notorious Pendle trials, in some countries women accused of witchcraft are still being beaten, killed or hounded from their homes. The Independent Obama’s warfare demonstrates the advanced technology of power Pakistani officials say 18 more people were killed by drones. There is no longer a need to send an army for an attack. Technology can be used, along with elite special forces, killing people individually. NPR Afghans say leader was killed in drone attack Reuters EDUCATION Some schools tell students to bring their own technological devices With districts racing to adopt 21st century learning techniques while facing budget realities, educators are starting to rethink how they view the gadgets kids bring to school. Hartford Courant Misreporting of rank stems from desire to get top students Parents, students and college officials are debating misrepresentation by Emory’s rankings of colleges despite high-volume traffic to U.S. News & World Report when the rankings are released. San Francisco Chronicle HEALTH Pediatricians: circumcision pluses outweigh risks The nation’s most influential pediatricians’ group says the health benefits of circumcision in newborn boys outweigh any risks and insurance companies should pay for it. CBS News Study says excess pounds raise risk of breast cancer recurrence, death Women who are overweight or obese when diagnosed with the most common form of breast cancer have a higher risk of recurrence than slimmer patients, according to a new analysis. HealthDay Multiple sclerosis link to stress not clear No one knows what causes multiple sclerosis, an unpredictable disease of the central nervous system. Stresses, both psychological and physical, may not be all to blame for the symptoms. USA TODAY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Is ape ‘genius’ actually smarter than the average chimp? A battery of tests examining intelligence in chimps found that some consistently score better than others. No 1 factor seems to affect intelligence, but instead multiple skills could explain differences. Discovery News New mechanical clot remover highly effective in stroke trial A new-generation tool that restores blood flow and mechanically removes clots from blocked blood vessels performed dramatically better in a clinical trial than the standard treatment. Medical News Today RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Amish hate crime trial set to begin The trial of members of a breakaway Amish sect charged with hate crimes for cutting off the beards and hair of other Amish men and women is set to begin in an Ohio court. ABC News Same-sex marriage: Scotland urged to resist Catholic church campaign The Scottish government plans to legalize same-sex marriage, even as the Catholic church launches a campaign to maintain “the universally accepted definition of marriage” between a man and a woman. Guardian   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Palestinian flag raised for the 1st time in Paris at Unesco ceremony The Palestinian flag was raised above Unesco headquarters in Paris, marking a diplomatic victory despite resistance. Telegraph.co.uk   Photo of the Day A dancer dressed as Hanuman, a monkey god in Hindu mythology, waits for his turn to perform during a celebration that marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Bantul, Indonesia.  (Photo by Gembong Nusantara / 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 My personal hobbies are reading, listening to music, and silence. 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