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Activists hold photographs of Myanmar's detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and of Buddha, as they shout slogans against Myanmar's military government at a protest rally, in New Delhi, India.  (Photo by Mustafa Quraishi / AP) U.S. Supreme Court starts new term divided Big business and foreign prisoners have high hopes for the new Supreme Court term. McClatchy Newspapers Ruling could slow the pace of executions Seattle Times Chicago cops awash in scandal Videotapes of angry officers savagely beating civilians and charges that a murder plot was hatched within an elite special operations unit have Chicago's troubled police department reeling again. ABC News Draft plan reached on North Korean nuclear reactor and fuel plants Talks on dismantling the North Korean nuclear program broke off for a two-day recess so that delegates could consult their governments on a proposed draft plan. International Herald Tribune   U.N. envoy to meet top Myanmar general United Nations envoy Ibrahim Gambari will meet with Myanmar's military junta leader within the next day to try to end a government crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators. Bloomberg The monk's tale: 'We cannot turn back' London Independent Meeting impact Yahoo! News Kasparov will run for president on anti-Putin platform Garry Kasparov, the ex-world chess champion turned politician, will run in Russia's 2008 presidential election as the candidate for The Other Russia, a coalition opposed to President Vladimir Putin. Bloomberg The power of the sun The search for renewable-energy sources is making clean-tech jobs hot. Newsweek All about solar energy CNN Summer may be over, but solar power's heating up The American Solar Energy Society has been showcasing solar power through tours in 46 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico for 12 years. The Olympian 50 years ago, high-tech culture was born They weren't out to make history, the eight young engineers who met secretly with investor Arthur Rock 50 years ago to form Silicon Valley's ancestral chip company, Fairchild Semiconductor. San Francisco Chronicle   NATION Victim uses Facebook to finger suspect Police arrested a suspect in an attack on the Georgetown University campus with the help of a Facebook profile. CNN Duke president apologizes Duke University President Richard H. Brodhead apologized for the school’s lack of full support for the three lacrosse players falsely accused last year of raping an escort service dancer. News & Observer Presiding U.S. Episcopal bishop affirms same-sex unions On the deadline set by church leaders for the Episcopal Church to roll back support for same-sex unions, the U.S. church's presiding bishop said that there would be no retreat. San Francisco Chronicle POLITICS Bush says Dems want to raise taxes President Bush warned that Democrats are ready to raise taxes in historic proportions and reiterated his opposition to the expansion of a children’s healthcare program during his weekly radio address. The Hill Defecting Republican donors fund Hillary Former Republican donors are lining up behind Hillary Clinton for president as she establishes a formidable lead over her rivals for the Democratic nomination. Sunday Times Obama remains stuck in 2nd place Barack Obama is the campaign rock star, but Hillary Clinton is still the woman to beat. Despite leading all of his rivals in the race for money, Obama is still far back in second place. NY Daily News A talk with Obama CNN BUSINESS Payrolls for September expected to bounce back The Federal Reserve's next big decision on interest rates is a month away, but we're only days away from the most important economic data on which the Fed will base its decision. MarketWatch BUSINESS Big writedowns to slash Citi's quarterly profit 60 percent Citigroup Inc said it expects third-quarter profit to fall from last year after huge writedowns for unsold debt it issued to finance corporate takeovers and losses on subprime mortgage-backed securities. MarketWatch UPS, Teamsters agree on contract for 240,000 workers United Parcel Service Inc. and the Teamsters agreed on a tentative contract that would boost pay and benefits for workers and allow the company to pay $6.1 billion to exit a pension plan. Bloomberg HEALTH Mysteries of sleep revealed It has long been believed that our dreams provide an insight to our innermost thoughts. Now experts say that our behavior while we sleep can reveal hidden aspects of our personalities. Telegraph.co.uk Why Americans 'tune out' obesity talk Every day, Americans are inundated with the latest statistics, weight-loss products and information about how healthy or unhealthy they are, yet fewer people are trying to lose weight. ABC News SPORTS Favre sets NFL record with 421st TD pass Brett Favre broke Dan Marino's record for career touchdown passes, zipping No. 421 to Greg Jennings in the first quarter of the game against the Minnesota Vikings. USA Today Efficient Germany tames Brazil to win World Cup A ruthlessly efficient Germany tamed Brazil to win the World Cup final 2-0 with goals from Birgit Prinz and Simone Laudehr making them the first nation to successfully defend their title. AFP RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY The rise of atheism While their views still may be the minority in the United States, atheists have become more vocal and visible in recent years. ABC News Group plans rival branch to represent Anglicanism in North America Bishops from 13 Anglican and Episcopal groups in North America announced that they had formed a partnership as the first step to creating a rival to the Episcopal Church. Ledger   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Our 'Made in China' problem Houston Chronicle Column: Congress should act to prevent taxes on Internet access San Jose Mercury News Column: Gingrich bows out, thankfully San Francisco Chronicle Column: The war president 'at peace' with himself Salon.com Editorial: Students left behind San Francisco Chronicle Column (Khin Maung Win): The people need the world to speak as one in its support Observer Editorial: Delaying Iran’s sanctions Khaleej Times Editorial: Plowed under Baltimore Sun   Site edited by: Ryan Dowse, Josh Miles, Jim Scripps and Walt Chiu.   GOOD NEWS Better lupus treatments on the horizon High-tech research into better, safer ways to treat the autoimmune disease lupus is building up steam, a group of scientists report. HealthDay Bear rescued from Sierra bridge ledge A 250-pound bear stranded under a bridge near Lake Tahoe was saved by an army of rescuers, a tranquilizer dart and a nylon net bought at an Army surplus store. San Francisco Chronicle Volunteers rescue frightened bear Yahoo! News WORLD Magnitude 7.4 quake hits near islands off New Zealand A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 hit about 300 miles southwest of New Zealand, but there were no reports of damage and authorities discounted the risk of a major tsunami. Reuters Deadly earthquakes: past and present LiveScience Darfur attack kills peacekeepers An attack on an African Union army base in the Sudanese region of Darfur has killed at least 10 peacekeepers. BBC Peacekeepers killed in Darfur BBC U.S., Iraqi forces kill 60 insurgents Guardian Ahmadinejad promises tighter control of Iraq border Sydney Morning Herald Jihadists' boredom a 'common trait' The Age LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Scientists say owl recovery plan was 'deeply flawed' A group of independent scientists concluded that a draft recovery plan for the northern spotted owl was “deeply flawed.” McClatchy Newspapers Bush's EPA pursues fewer criminal cases The Environmental Protection Agency's pursuit of criminal cases against polluters has dropped off sharply during the Bush administration. San Francisco Chronicle LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT 'Game Plan' wins weekend Disney had the winning game at the weekend box office, with family laffer "The Game Plan" easily grabbing the keys to the castle from Universal's geopolitical drama "The Kingdom." Variety Lust, caution After making the definitive gay-cowboy romance in Hollywood history, what do you do next? With "Lust, Caution," protean Taiwanese director Ang Lee does something unexpected and truly daring. Slate SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Robots get social Dominated by home-cleaning gadgets, the consumer robotics market is expanding with new 'bots that can spy inside your home when you're away or arrange virtual meetings of family or friends. LiveScience How Sputnik changed the world Just after the sun set on a nation meeting the Cleavers, many real-life families stepped outside and gazed up at a dark, disturbing reality: A “baby moon” roamed the skies, and it belonged to the Russians. Kansas City Star Asia could win next 'Space Race', US scientists fear Yahoo! News EDUCATION South Carolina breaking ground with single-gender classes As the country's first and only statewide coordinator of single-gender education, David Chadwell is helping to make South Carolina a leader among public schools that offer such programs. Associated Press Innovative teaching to involve students in science Rochelle Schwartz-Bloom, a pharmacology professor at Duke University who left the lab bench to focus on science education, created a tactic to keep students' hands in the air at the end of class. Medical News Today   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Child abuse, neglect rise after U.S. soldiers deploy to combat zone: study Recent research shows that incidents of child abuse and neglect among U.S. military families rise significantly when a parent is deployed to a combat zone.   Photo of the Day Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre carries wide receiver Greg Jennings after completing a 16-yard touchdown pass to him in first quarter, setting the NFL record for career touchdown passes at 421, in a football game against the Minnesota Vikings.  (Photo by Jim Mone / 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 Until you make peace with who you are, you'll never be content with what you have. 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