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Demonstrators in favor of the proposed Islamic center near ground zero make their feelings about the emotionally charged subject known on Church Avenue in lower Manhattan. (Photo by Swoan Parker / AP)

For Gulf tourism, problem is perception — not just oil

Before Hurricane Katrina people came in large numbers to visit Jefferson Davis's house, but tourism has dropped off 20 percent here since BP's Gulf of Mexico oil well blew.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Egg recall: Supplier reported to have history of health, safety violations

Two farms that recalled some 450 million potentially-tainted eggs have links to an Iowa businessman who "has been cited for numerous health, safety, and employment violations over the years."

Christian Science Monitor

10 ways to catch salmonella

CBS News

Ground zero mosque incites competing rallies

Opponents of a planned Islamic community center two blocks from ground zero shouted "Enough is enough" at supporters of the project, as the two sides squared off in dueling demonstrations.

ABC News

Fact check: NY mosque money trail

CNN

Mosque rallies in NYC

MSNBC

All 33 trapped Chile miners found alive after 17 days

All 33 Chilean miners trapped are alive, Chile's president confirmed. A probe sent deep into the collapsed mine came back with a handwritten note: "All 33 of us are fine in the shelter."

Houston Chronicle

Rescue of Chilean miners could take months

The Santiago Times

New study: Childless women succeed more than mothers in the workplace

A new study from the University of Chicago claims that childless women become more successful in the workplace than women with children.

ABC News

NATION

Obama to give major speech on Iraq

President Barack Obama plans a major speech on Iraq after his return to Washington. The speech will come shortly after Obama returns to the White House from his Martha's Vineyard vacation.

CBS News

4 US troops killed in Afghanistan

CBS News

At last, I-95's missing link hits the road

Interstate 95 stretches nearly 2,000 miles, from the top of Maine to southern Florida — with one big exception.

NPR

POLITICS

Dems financial advantage over GOP

The Republican National Committee's $5.5 million in July receipts includes a $900,000 insurance payment, helping boost anemic fundraising by the national party.

MSNBC

Down but not out: Blagojevich won't rule out political future

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said that he won't rule out another run for political office if federal prosecutors fail to convict him at a second trial.

USA TODAY

McCain pays heavy price for reelection

It’s not just the $20 million John McCain’s spent this election or the scorched-earth campaign that he’s run. Rather, it’s the choices he’s made.

Politico

BUSINESS

Stocks in for summer slip 'n' slide

Stocks are likely to face a choppy future. It's the end of the summer, trading volume is light and dismal economic reports have been kicking fears of a second-half slowdown into higher gear.

CNNMoney

Home sales fell as US recovery slowed

Home sales probably plunged and orders for long-lasting goods climbed for the first time in three months as the U.S. strained to sustain the recovery from the worst recession since the 1930s, economists said.

Bloomberg

Post-mortgage meltdown, where do we go now?

NPR

ENVIRONMENT

Nets are a dead loss for sea life

Many sea creatures have been caught in shark nets lining Australian beaches, prompting calls from environmentalists to immediately ban the meshing.

Sydney Morning Herald

Technology leads more national park visitors into trouble

As an ever more wired and interconnected public visits the parks in rising numbers — July was a record month for visitors at Yellowstone — rangers say that technology often figures in mishaps.

New York Times

Southern Sudan unveils plans to build animal-shaped cities

The government of Southern Sudan this week unveiled urban blueprints to rebuild cities in the shape of animals, raising eyebrows across the globe.

CNN

EDUCATION

Archdiocese can't wait for school to start

Named for Pope John Paul II, the state-of-the-art Upper Providence facility is the new archdiocesan high school. It replaces Kennedy-Kenrick and St. Pius X.

Philadelphia Inquirer

In lawsuit, students claim college deceived

A for-profit college is facing a lawsuit filed on behalf of students who say the school ripped them off. It's the latest in a series of hits the for-profit higher education industry has taken recently.

NPR

SPORTS

Lance Armstrong's next battle may be in the court of opinion

Going into the Tour of California, Lance Armstrong had every reason to be optimistic about his future, but what began as a summer of hope could end on a different note.

USA TODAY

Sharp debut for Big Ben

Completing six of eight passes for 76 yards, Ben Roethlisberger threw crisply and moved nimbly during his preseason debut, which the Steelers won 24-17 over the Giants.

Sporting News

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Pittsburgh Steelers

ESPN

Columns And Op-Ed

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

Column (Elizabeth Evans):

Sins of omission

Philadelphia Inquirer

Editorial:

Vote no on Proposition 23

San Jose Mercury News

Column (Leonard Pitts Jr.):

Dr. Laura displays her ignorance

McClatchy Newspapers

Editorial:

Kill Fannie, Freddie

Boston Herald

Column (Naif Al-Mutawa):

Islam-inspired comic superheroes fight for peace

CNN

Blog (Jordan Smith):

Will the liberal hawks fly again?

(Salon)

War Room

Column (Will Hutton):

The baby boomers and the price of personal freedom

Guardian

Blog (Brad Knickerbocker):

Why doesn’t Obama wear his religion on his sleeve?

(Christian Science Monitor)

The Vote

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GOOD NEWS

For safety's sake, concerned residents drop off old medicines

Operation Medicine Cabinet began several years ago and spread nationwide. Its goals are threefold: education, prevention and environmental protection.

St. Petersburg Times

Groups donate to charities, veterans

The focus in Palm Springs, Calif., is on an organization raising funds for several charities and a group of franchise companies honoring our military.

The Desert Sun

WORLD

Israeli army's female recruits denounce treatment of Palestinians

Facebook images of an Israeli servicewoman posing with blindfolded Palestinians have caused a storm. Now two former female conscripts have spoken out about their own experiences.

Guardian

Int'l aid for Pakistan floods over $800M

More than $800 million has been donated or pledged to help Pakistan's flood victims as hundreds of thousands of people in the south feared more destruction.

Reuters

Pakistanis stay in flood zones to protect homes

Las Vegas Sun

Thousands more flee Pakistan's flood

MSNBC

Iran unveils locally made long-range unmanned aerial vehicle

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad unveiled Iran’s first locally made long-range unmanned aerial drone, saying the military arsenal is aimed solely at deterring enemies.

Bloomberg

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Chimpanzees invent back-scratching tool

By learning an utterly superfluous technique for scratching their backs, wild chimpanzees are displaying even more evidence they are capable of what may be deemed culture.

MSNBC

When you Google, think Ben Gomes

Ben Gomes is responsible for shaping the automatic suggestions users get as they begin typing a query, and the few lines of text and links they get back, which Google calls "the snippet."

San Jose Mercury News

HEALTH

Protein 'guards against Alzheimer's disease'

A protein produced in cases of rheumatoid arthritis appears to protect against the development of Alzheimer's disease, U.S. scientists have said.

BBC

Bottled vs. brewed teas: Study reveals healthiest teas

Labels on bottled tea beverages are typically plastered with declarations of their rich antioxidant content. A new study suggests if you're looking for healthful antioxidants, brew your tea at home.

LiveScience

LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT

Lady Gaga battles Britney Spears for social network supremacy

With some help from her "little monsters," Lady Gaga has dethroned Britney Spears on Twitter. The pop star is also the most popular on Facebook with over 16 million fans, more than Spears and the President.

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