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Opposition activists take part in a banned anti-Kremlin protest in Moscow as they wave cards reading 31, which is a reference to article 31 of the Russian Constitution, which guarantees the right of assembly. (Photo by Misha Japaridze / AP)

Economic indicator: even cheaper knockoffs

Normally knocking off luxury products like $3,000 handbags, criminals are discovering there is money to be made in faking cheaper items like $140 Ugg boots.

New York Times

International space station cooling system shuts down

Half of the International Space Station's cooling system suddenly shut down, forcing the astronauts to power down equipment and face the likelihood of spacewalking to complete repairs.

ABC News

Private sector's role may expand in space travel

Houston Chronicle

Russian police detain 100 during protests

Russian security forces violently dispersed opposition rallies in Moscow and St. Petersburg, taking into custody former deputy prime minister Boris Nemtsov and dozens of other protestors.

Times of India

Opposition figures held after rallies

BBC

Iran says 3 Americans should stand trial

Iran reiterated that three Americans jailed a year ago should stand trial on charges of illegally crossing the country's borders. The Americans' families and the U.S. government say the three are innocent.

Associated Press

Rally supports US hikers in Iran prison

Philadelphia Inquirer

Chelsea Clinton weds Marc Mezvinsky in high-security ceremony

Chelsea Clinton got what she wanted: a wedding surrounded by family and friends, with the media at arm's length.

CBS News

Chelsea Clinton weds at exclusive NY estate

YouTube

NATION

Tight times force small towns to cut services offered by police

People who live in sparsely populated areas understand that a call to 911 doesn't always mean a quick response. But no reply at all?

NPR

WikiLeaks suspect vented rage against military on Facebook

Bradley Manning, the soldier suspected of leaking Afghan war files, raged against the U.S. army and "society at large" on his Facebook page days before he allegedly downloaded thousands of secret memos.

Vancouver Sun

WikiLeaks suspect in solitary confinement

CNN

POLITICS

Mullen says US has Iran strike plan, just in case it is necessary

The chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff says the U.S. military has a plan to attack Iran, although he thinks a strike is probably a bad idea.

MSNBC

Ariz. governor considers changing immigration law before hearing

A federal appeals court has decided not to step into the controversy over Arizona's tough immigration law until November, leaving state officials to consider other steps they might take in the meantime.

Star Tribune

The next legal steps in Arizona

CNN

ENVIRONMENT

New Gulf oil spill mystery: How much dispersant did BP use?

New documents released suggest that BP, with the Coast Guard's essentially rubber-stamp approval, continued routine use of dispersants despite directive by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Christian Science Monitor

Gulf fishing reopens, but is oil in the fish?

ABC News

Cleanup of Mich. river oil spill to take months, damage to wildlife unknown

Officials investigating the cause of a huge oil spill along a major river in southern Michigan say it will take months to clean up the mess, and damage to wetlands and wildlife may last considerably longer.

Washington Examiner

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Translation devices for US troops tested

Scientists have been conducting evaluations of speech translation systems to assist troops for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.

ScienceDaily

How science measures up cats and dogs

Scientists evaluate how cats and dogs measure up against one another due to thier intelligence and abilities.

MSNBC

LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT

Ansel Adams? The answer's worth millions

A building painter in Fresno, Calif., announces negatives he bought for $45 at a yard sale were taken by Ansel Adams. But the renowned photographer's family thinks the story is too good to be true.

NPR

Work-from-home scams on rise

Whether it involves stuffing envelopes, processing medical insurance claims or assembling toys, most victims never get paid for their work or ever recoup their startup fees.

ABC News

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Debate heating up on plans for mosque near Ground Zero

An influential Jewish organization announced its opposition to a proposed Islamic center and mosque near Ground Zero, intensifying a fierce national debate about the limits of religious freedom.

New York Times

Laura Bush to speak at Heritage Christian University fundraiser

Former first lady Laura Bush will speak the annual fundraiser of Heritage Christian University to increase scholarship donations.

USA TODAY

Columns And Op-Ed

The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more.

Blog (Steve Kornacki):

Obama not the next LBJ

(Salon)

War Room

Column (by Chris Matyszczyk):

Detergent uses GPS to stalk customers

CNET News

Blog (John Nichols):

On the anniversary of Medicare comes a renewed call for 'Medicare for All'

(The Nation)

The Beat

Editorial:

Obey laws, save cash

Orlando Sentinel

Column (Amber Hunt):

Cops love iPhone data trail

Chicago Sun-Times

Editorial:

A better approach to immigration reform

Contra Costa Times

Blog (Bill Bonner):

News flash: 3 out of 4 economists are wrong

The Daily Reckoning

(Christian Science Monitor)

Column (Ron Dzwonkowski):

Obama always welcome here

Detroit Free Press

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GOOD NEWS

Buffett-signed Dairy Queen spoon a big scoop for charity

A 33-inch, 5-pound red metal spoon bearing the signature of Warren Buffett fetched $4,500 for charity in an online auction on eBay. The proceeds will go to Children’s Miracle Network.

MSNBC

Local hotel finds cool way to help support nonprofit resort

A local Holiday Inn hosted an Ice Cream for Breakfast social for the Give Kids the World Village, a nonprofit resort that offers children with illnesses the opportunity to take a week-long vacation at no cost.

Lake City Reporter

WORLD

Mexico's drug wars: finally going after number 1

With a swift operation, the Mexican military intelligence finally captured Ignacio "Nacho" Coronel, one of the continent's most wanted drug traffickers.

TIME

Mexico's drug wars

TIME

UAE to suspend Blackberry service on security fears

Blackberry maker Research In Motion was hit with its first major ban after the United Arab Emirates, citing security risks, said Blackberry services would be barred.

Reuters

Dutch mission ends in Afghanistan

The Dutch troop withdrawal from Afghanistan has officially begun, making the Netherlands the first country in Nato's mission to leave.

Al Jazeera

US casualties in Afghanistan reach record high

Boston Globe

BUSINESS

Chinese manufacturing grows at slowest pace in 17 months as economy cools

China’s manufacturing grew at the slowest pace in 17 months in July as the government clamped down on property speculation and investment in energy-intensive and polluting factories.

Bloomberg

Bulls brace for earnings hangover

After a big rally in July, investors could be in for another bout of economic jitters as the focus shifts from earnings to the weak job market.

CNNMoney

Many companies reluctant to hire

ABC News

HEALTH

Brain cell re-growth demonstrated by Canadian scientists

A team of scientists from the University of Lethbridge's Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience (CCNB) has confirmed the first ever successful example of brain cell re-growth in an adult rat.

Medical News Today

Herpes virus treats cancer patients

A genetically engineered cold sore virus has been used to treat head and neck cancer patients in a Phase I/II clinical trial run.

Medical News Today

SPORTS

Big Ben plays with 1st team offense

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin stated he will not be locked in with a set rotation at quarterback. But at the opening practice of training camp, Ben Roethlisberger played with the first-team.

ESPN

Yankees complete Berkman deal

The New York Yankees have completed their trade to acquire Lance Berkman from the Houston Astros.

Sports Illustrated

EDUCATION

1st high school stem cell curriculum

The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine has developed the country's first high-school stem cell curriculum, which will be pitched to science teachers.

San Francisco Chronicle

Gap year between high school and college is just what some students need

The gap year option seems to be picking up steam — Stauffer's high school paper, reporting plans of the class of '10, included gap year alongside workforce, military and "undecided."

Philadelphia Inquirer

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