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Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., pauses as he answers questions outside the White House in Washington, D.C. Obama was attending a meeting between President Bush and members of Congress to discuss the president's revised Iraq plan.  (Photo by Charles Dharapak/AP) Bush's Iraq plan facing uphill battle on Capitol Hill President Bush's plan to send more troops to Iraq is running into trouble on Capitol Hill, with Republicans joining Democrats in raising eyebrows before the president even made his case. USA Today Army asks dead to sign up for another hitch The Army said it would apologize to the families of about 275 officers killed or wounded in action who were mistakenly sent letters urging them to return to active duty. CNN Haditha report details deaths U.S. Marines gunned down five unarmed Iraqis who stumbled onto the scene of a 2005 roadside bombing in Haditha, Iraq, according to eyewitness accounts. Washington Post   Al-Maliki: ‘Baghdad security plan is now ready’ MSNBC Iraq PM warns over Saddam hanging BBC Abbas declares Hamas force illegal Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas declared a Hamas security force in Gaza illegal after a surge in internal violence, a move likely to stoke political tensions. Reuters Gaza on brink of civil war as cleric is killed Daily Telegraph Somalis protest over Ethiopians Hundreds of people have taken to the streets of the Somali capital Mogadishu in protest at the presence of Ethiopian forces backing the interim government. BBC Day two: House passes new budget rules By a 280-to-154 margin, the House has voted to reinstate "pay as you go" budget rules designed to curb the budget deficit. MSNBC Bush confident on common ground with Democrats President George W. Bush said he was confident about finding "common ground" with Democrats in areas such as balancing the budget and curbing so-called earmarks. Reuters   NATION Fifteen killed in suicide attack in Sri Lanka At least 15 passengers were killed and 40 injured when a suspected Tamil Tiger woman suicide bomber set off a powerful explosion on a moving bus in southwest Sri Lanka. Times of India Mass grave found during Mexico drug probe The bound and gagged bodies of nine people have been found in a shallow grave in the violence-plagued state where President Felipe Calderon kicked off his crackdown on drug trafficking. Independent Online WHO chief issues bird flu warning The new boss of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has renewed the agency's warning that the world must keep up its guard against bird flu. The Irish Times BUSINESS Emerging markets proving resilient as growth slows Emerging market assets are proving resilient in the face of a weakening U.S. dollar and lower global growth expectations, but can investors hold their nerve in what is a pricey environment overall? International Herald Tribune For the pup that enjoys kibble a bit too much The FDA approves the first treatment designed to help slim down overweight canines, and Pfizer Animal Health believes the potential market for the new drug is huge. Boston Globe POLITICS House changes rules on pork-barrel projects In one of its first official acts under Democratic control, the House voted 280-152 on to curb pork barrel projects. Chicago Tribune Bush signing may mean government can read your mail A signing statement attached to postal legislation by President Bush last month may have opened the way for the government to open mail without a warrant. CNN The Governator II As his second term starts, with visions of a possible Senate run in the future, California's Arnold Schwarzenegger is more likely to meet resistance from his own party. Time SPORTS Cowher makes it official: He's gone Looking relaxed and sounding like a man comfortable with his decision, Bill Cowher resigned after 15 seasons as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, citing a desire to spend more time with his family. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Dolphins' Taylor wins Defensive Player of Year Taylor's superb all-around performance for the Dolphins earned him The Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year award. ESPN EDUCATION Lawsuit aims to force state to boost money for education School-district officials, union leaders and civic activists are poised to file the most sweeping lawsuit against the state of Washington over education spending in three decades. Seattle Times How to go to M.I.T. for free Online 'intellectual philanthropy' attracts students from every nation on earth. Christian Science Monitor   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Avoiding jihad in Somalia Guardian Column: Why they are both running against Bill Time Column: Bush rolls the dice MSNBC Column: She'll have to turn other chic Mercury News Editorial: Home, borrowed home Los Angeles Times Column: State of emergency Mother Jones Column: Dems to GOP: "I feel your pain" Salon Editorial: Laptops: Easy fix for global education? Christian Science Monitor Column: Bush to Iraq: More war Foreign Policy in Focus   Site edited by: Jesse Glickstein, Tom Regan, Joe Naroditsky, Rich Garcia and Jim Scripps.   GOOD NEWS New York's week for split-second heroes The two men first spied the baby from across the street, dangling from a fourth-storey fire escape. With the baby's grip growing weaker, there was only one choice: to try to catch him. Sydney Morning Herald Dog gone mystery solved Seven months after disappearing from her yard in Colorado, a rat terrier named Daisy walked into the arms of Tracie Crass in Knoxville, some 1,300 miles away. Happy News FBI files detail Rehnquist drug addiction The late U.S. Chief Justice William Rehnquist was dependent on a powerful sedative during his first decade on the Supreme Court and became delusional when he stopped taking the drug in 1981, The Washington Post reported on Friday, citing newly released FBI files. Reuters U.S. team to help probe missing Indonesian plane Six people from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board will work with Indonesian transport officials to try to find out where the Adam Air Boeing 737 went down. Voice of America Study: Infant car seats not doing the job Most of the infant car seats tested by Consumer Reports "failed disastrously" in crashes at speeds as low as 35 mph, the magazine reported. AOL ENVIRONMENT Legal freeze for OJ A federal judge has prohibited OJ Simpson from using money he may have received from his canceled "If I Did It" book deal and TV interview. The Age Anastasio pleads not guilty to NY drug and DUI charges Rock musician Trey Anastasio made a surprise appearance in an upstate New York court Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to a drug possession charge. Boston Globe ***** Empty. Click here to edit. ***** Concern over anti-obesity drugs Better data on the long-term effects of anti-obesity drugs is needed before more widespread use of the therapies, a Canadian study says. BBC At WHO, a chief cut from Hong Kong cloth Raised in Hong Kong and trained as a doctor in Canada, Dr. Margaret Chan was Hong Kong's chief public health official during the territory's return to China and two public health crises. International Herald Tribune LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT France's Chirac wants EU carbon tax post-2012 President Jacques Chirac unveiled plans for an international conference next month to promote a French tax imports from countries that refuse to join the successor to the U.N. Kyoto accord. Environmental News Network Drill ban sought for Alaskan park Legislation has been tabled in the United States aimed at making a ban on oil drilling at a wildlife refuge in Alaska permanent. BBC Google teams with scientists on real-time moving space images The Internet search company has struck a partnership with scientists building a huge sky-scanning telescope, with hopes of helping the public access digital footage of space. Seattle Post Intelligencer Vegas braces for gadget frenzy Next week in Las Vegas at the International Consumer Electronics Show, a showcase of the latest products seeking to secure a spot in today's digital age will be on display. CNN SPIRITUALITY AND RELIGION Ashcroft urges lawmakers to remember God Former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft, at the Missouri governor's annual prayer breakfast on the second day of the legislative session, said religion should be in the "public square" but not forced. Kansas City Star   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Minnesotan campaigns to be the first Muslim elected to Congress If he's successful on Nov. 7, Ellison, who converted to Islam while in college in his native Detroit, would become the first Muslim and the first African-American from Minnesota elected to Congress. McClatchy   Photo of the Day	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 Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. Albert Einstein Daily Quote Archives Email Newsletters Daily headlines Friends of the DailySource DailySource Archives Scroll through recent items from your favorite sections: News Top Stories Columns and Op-ed The Daily Quote Photo of the Day Email this edition Ways to Help Volunteer Spread the word Donate Shop Search Give feedback Other ways

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