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Shanties line a hillside in the Tijuana, Mexico, neighborhood of Colonia Libertad behind the primary fence separating the United States and Mexico. The Border Patrol says its agents were attacked nearly 1,000 times during a one-year period.   (Photo by Lenny Ignelzi / AP) Border Patrol agents fire tear gas and pepper-spray into Mexico Border Patrol agents are firing tear gas and powerful pepper-spray weapons across the border into Mexico to repel what the agency says are attacks by assailants hurling rocks, bottles and bricks. ABC News World food stocks dwindling rapidly In an "unforeseen and unprecedented" shift, the world food supply is dwindling rapidly and food prices are soaring to historic levels, the United Nations warned. International Herald Tribune Hollywood writers reject award shows The union representing striking writers aimed a blow at the glamorous heart of Hollywood, refusing to allow its members to write for the Academy Awards or Golden Globe ceremonies. MSNBC Leno, O'Brien to return amid strike Reuters   Rice visits Iraq as Turkish troops raid Guardian Interview: Turkish press welcomes air strikes BBC Rice drops in on Iraq CBS News New Jersey: a death penalty trend? No one has been executed in New Jersey since 1963, so abolishing the state's death penalty seems symbolic. But in a country where capital punishment exists mainly as a symbol, that's precisely the point. TIME Americans reassert support for death penalty Angus Reid Dodd, Feingold help delay spying bill Democratic senators declared victory after Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) delayed until January the upper chamber’s debate of a bill to impose new limits on President Bush’s spying program. The Hill Senate crafts new rules on warrantless spying NPR Struggle in African National Congress Ill-tempered chaos marred attempts by the African National Congress to elect a new leader and sparked warnings of "anarchy" if the populist Jacob Zuma won. Times Online   NATION N.Y. couple in slavery case found guilty A wealthy New York couple was found guilty of forced labor charges after being accused of keeping two Indonesian women as slaves in a dramatic verdict that resulted in the wife fainting. Reuters Special section: How much time will Sabhnanis serve? Newsday Bush: Economy is in good shape, but 'storm clouds' loom President George W. Bush said the fundamentals of the U.S. economy are strong, but warned that "storm clouds" are looming. Reuters Judge: White House visitor logs are public White House visitor logs are public documents, a federal judge ruled, rejecting a legal strategy the Bush administration had hoped would get around public records laws and let them keep guests a secret. Associated Press POLITICS Understanding the alternative minimum tax delay President Bush pushed Congress to pass a one-year fix to the "alternative minimum tax," which threatens to hit 23 million tax filers, warning that failure to do so could delay $75 billion in tax refunds next year. McClatchy Newspapers Home-schoolers buoyed Huckabee's rise Huckabee's name is no longer a mystery to Iowa's Republican voters, because of a network of home-schoolers who have helped lift his underfunded campaign from obscurity to the front of a crowded field. CBS News Mike Huckabee: what concerns Americans Des Moines Register BUSINESS Goldman shines Pull out your sunglasses. Goldman Sachs' earnings report will blind you. The world's largest securities firm by market value said net income rose to $3.22 billion, or $7.01 a share, in the quarter. Forbes National Oilwell to buy Grant Prideco National Oilwell Varco Inc., the largest U.S. maker of oilfield equipment, agreed to acquire Grant Prideco Inc. to gain drilling pipes and bits to tap deposits beneath the ocean floor. Bloomberg SPORTS James passes points milestone in Cavs win over Bucks LeBron James became the youngest player in NBA history to score 9,000 career points in helping the Cleveland Cavaliers edge the Milwaukee Bucks in double overtime. Reuters Giants' Shockey fractures leg Pro Bowl tight end Jeremy Shockey broke his left leg in the third quarter of the Giants' 22-10 loss to the Washington Redskins and will likely be sidelined the rest of the season. ESPN Special section: Depth chart: New York Giants CBS SportsLine HEALTH Severe psoriasis may up risk of death Psoriasis is not generally thought of as life-threatening, but it just might be for those with the severest forms of the disease. WebMD New approach for attacking lupus Investigators have identified two new targets for drugs aimed at controlling lupus. If companies can develop drugs that hone in on these targets, patients may control their disease with few side effects. Science Daily RELIGION On Rio's mean streets, a rare credibility In a city that is considered one of the most dangerous in the world, with 6,000 murders a year, and where the police are distrusted at best, Pentecostals are among the few battling organized crime. Christian Science Monitor Hundreds join hunger-striking Roman Catholic bishop Demonstrators held vigils across Brazil to protest a river diversion project opposed by a hunger-striking Roman Catholic bishop. International Herald Tribune Film director could become Pope's new style guru Franco Zeffirelli, the film director, is in talks to head a special Vatican unit that will revitalize the image of the Catholic Church and Pope Benedict XVI. Telegraph.co.uk   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: How do you know if that loan is safe? Star Tribune Column: Don't rule out Edwards, Thompson Des Moines Register Editorial: Resist push for more spy power Denver Post Column: America's politics of religion International Herald Tribune Column: Why oil is so expensive Christian Science Monitor Editorial: The surreal state of Belgium Seattle Post-Intelligencer Editorial: Speaking of global warming Yahoo! News Column: 'American Idol' addiction MSNBC   Site edited by: Jim Scripps, nicole miller, Rachel Wright and Carolina Pinto.   GOOD NEWS County jail in Ohio getting painted pink Inmates at the Miami County Jail are putting color on the jail's once cream-colored walls after Sheriff Charles Cox entered the academic debate over the color pink's calming abilities. Examiner Another degree of success comes at 87 Unless someone knows of someone older, Clarence Garrett, 87, just became the oldest graduate in the history of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel WORLD Fidel Castro hints at retirement Cuba's ailing communist leader, 81-year-old Fidel Castro, has said he has a duty not to hold on to power or obstruct the rise of younger people. BBC Spanish court rejects bid to have Castro charged in 1961 prisoner deaths Voice of America 'Bribe' in Argentine cash affair U.S. prosecutors say a man who tried to fund an election campaign in Argentina with Venezuelan money was offered $2 million to hide the source of the cash. BBC ENVIRONMENT Fish farms drive wild salmon populations toward extinction Science Daily Habitat loss displaces India's tigers Habitat destruction is forcing India's endangered tigers to new grounds, including high mountains that have a sufficient prey base. Environmental News Network Compromise reached at Bali climate talks International climate talks marked by bitter disagreements and angry accusations culminated in last-minute compromises and an agreement to adopt a plan by 2009 to fight global warming. National Geographic SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY A new way to vote? In the history of U.S. presidential elections, the fall of 2000 is notorious for the debacle that occurred. However, there is a mathematical, but controversial, idea for fixing the flaws in voting. Newsweek Hidden cosmic giant: new cluster of galaxies discovered Astronomers have discovered a cluster of galaxies hidden behind a previously identified cluster. The cosmic giant is just as bright as the first group, but is six times farther away. Science Daily LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Bedtime story tradition is fading in American homes Blame it on working parents who are too tired at day’s end. Or on the potent tug of TV sets and computers. Whatever the cause, it seems the bedtime story may be losing its hold on American family life. Kansas City Star Almost half of US Internet users Google themselves As users post more information about themselves on the Web, they are also conducting more online searches about themselves. Computerworld XM settles patent lawsuit XM Satellite Radio said it has settled a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Universal Music Group and hopes to reach deals with the other music companies. Reuters EDUCATION A district where no 2 schools are alike School districts all across the country are breaking apart their traditional, large high schools. But once districts have thrown out the old, the question is: What do they offer instead? NPR US presidential hopefuls target the growing youth vote It's "Hillblazers" versus "Barackstars" on U.S. college campuses, where presidential hopefuls are counting on zealous student volunteers to turn out the youth vote in November 2008. Yahoo! News London program teaches inner-city kids reading, writing and reformation The From Boyhood to Manhood Foundation takes in dropouts and delinquents that other schools can't reach, but now faces a crisis of its own — no funding. Christian Science Monitor   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT US soldier: I cried for Youssif A U.S. soldier who served in Iraq was so moved by the story of Youssif he had to do something. His reaction was like that of 13,000 others who donated money to help the boy who was set on fire. CNN   Photo of the Day Representatives from various districts attend the opening ceremony for the 6th Beijing Farmer's Sports Games held in Beijing, China.   (Photo by Ng Han Guan / 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. 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