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Firefighters carry the remains of a victim from the crash of a TAM airlines commercial jet in Sao Paulo. The pilot of the airliner that burst into flames after trying to land on a short, rain-slicked runway apparently tried to take off again, barely clearing rush-hour traffic on a major highway.  (Photo by Victor R. Caivano / AP) Grim search for bodies after Brazilian plane crash Recovery workers picked through smoldering wreckage, searching for victims of a fiery Brazilian plane crash that officials said left nearly 200 people dead. CNN Charred bodies recovered from Brazil plane crash site Yahoo! News Water find 'may end Darfur war' A huge underground lake has been found in Sudan's Darfur region, scientists say, which they believe could help end the conflict in the arid region. BBC U.N: efforts on Darfur increasing TIME Russian plot to kill Putin's foe foiled British security services have foiled a plot to assassinate Boris Berezovsky, President Putin's arch foe, according to reports. Telegraph.co.uk   U.S. says top al-Qaida in Iraq leader captured The U.S. said the highest-ranking leader of al-Qaida in Iraq has been arrested, adding that information from him indicates the group wields considerable influence over the Iraqi chapter. International Herald Tribune Bombs kill 11 in eastern Baghdad ABC News New village massacre reported in Iraq ABC News U.S.: al-Qaida posing a 'persistent' threat The United States will face "a persistent and evolving terrorist threat" over the next three years, as al-Qaida continues to plot attacks, American intelligence agencies said. International Herald Tribune U.N. verifies closure of North Korean nuclear facilities United Nations inspectors have confirmed that North Korea has closed all of its nuclear facilities at its Yongbyon nuclear complex, the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency told reporters. CNN IAEA confirms North Korean nuclear shutdown Reuters Japan closes damaged nuclear plant Japanese authorities shut down a nuclear power plant after a radiation leak from a deadly earthquake in the nation's northwest raised concerns about safety. International Herald Tribune   NATION 'Vile' brickworks slave master sentenced to death The slave master responsible for the kidnapping and imprisonment of hundreds of children and impoverished workers in brick kilns in China has been sentenced to death. Times Online Libya revokes HIV death sentences Death sentences on six foreign medics convicted of infecting Libyan children with HIV have been commuted to life in prison by Libya's top legal body. BBC Ten killed in explosion in Islamabad Ten people were killed and 35 injured when a suicide bomber struck the venue of a lawyers' meeting due to be addressed by Pakistan's suspended Chief Justice Iftikar M. Chaudhry. NDTV POLITICS Senate Democrats hold all-nighter on Iraq Frustrated by Republican efforts to block votes on bringing American combat troops home from Iraq, Senate Democratic leaders rolled out sleeping cots for an all-night debate on the war. CNN Senate Dems pull all-nighter Reuters Veterans Affairs secretary resigns Jim Nicholson, who was forced to defend his agency's performance after revelations of shoddy health care at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, announced he is resigning to return to the private sector. NPR BUSINESS Dow tops 14,000 then pulls back Stocks traded higher, with the Dow Jones industrial average flirting with the 14,000 level, crossing the 14,000 mark for the first time early in the session. BusinessWeek Southwest offers buyouts to a quarter of its workers Southwest Airlines is offering a buyout package to more than a quarter of its employees as it strives to cut costs. Houston Chronicle Financial malaise continues at Yahoo! Yahoo! Inc.'s financial malaise dragged on during the second quarter as the Internet icon's profit slipped slightly and revenue growth lagged behind the pace of the online advertising market. Forbes SPORTS Falcon's Vick indicted on charge of sponsoring dog-fighting Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick was indicted on a charge of sponsoring dog fights at a home he owned in Virginia. Bloomberg Coroner: Benoit on steroids The test results are in and the suspicions confirmed: Wrestler Chris Benoit had steroids in his system when he murdered his wife and child and then took his own life. E! Online IAAF: Pistorius' prosthetics provide less air resistance The prosthetic legs double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius uses provide less air resistance than normal legs, the IAAF said. Sports Illustrated HEALTH Polyglot babies 'more tolerant' A study of newborn babies and preschoolers has revealed that language may be the root of prejudice -- and the way to avoid it. The Australian Safer cigarettes coming soon? The federal agency charged with keeping food and drugs from harming people may soon be asked to take a consumer product that kills more than 400,000 people a year and make it safer. Seattle Post-Intelligencer   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Improve passport funding Toronto Star Column (Mark Lange): A landmark in corporate welfare Christian Science Monitor Editorial: No good time, but U.S. must exit Iraq Seattle Times Editorial: The bravest Iraqis Houston Chronicle Editorial: California counting on visas San Jose Mercury News Column: Lousy fundraiser, good maverick San Francisco Chronicle Editorial: Pork lives: Murtha and the Democrats must reform earmarks Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Column: After Iraq Real Clear Politics Column: Missing McCain New York Magazine   Site edited by: Jim Scripps, Ryan Dowse, Walt Chiu, Ritchelle Rala and Letia Gathright.   GOOD NEWS Scotland's richest man to give away £1 billion before he dies The billionaire retail entrepreneur Sir Tom Hunter has pledged to give away more than £1 billion to good causes in one of the U.K.'s biggest ever charitable donations. Guardian New orchid species discovered Scientists announced the discovery of a rare, new orchid species that flourishes only in the wet meadows of a portion of Yosemite National Park. San Jose Mercury News NATION Autopsy shows man killed by police after Katrina was shot in back A man killed by New Orleans police in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina was shot in the back, according to an autopsy report CNN obtained. CNN Progress made against Calif. wildfires Crews battling blazes in the forests of northern California caught a break from mother nature, but steep and rugged terrain made progress slow-going against a massive fire to the south. MSNBC FDA a 'sorry mess' on food safety, lawmaker says Government oversight of the U.S. food supply is a "sorry mess," a top lawmaker charged, promising to fight for legislation to pour more resources into the Food and Drug Administration. MarketWatch Is your food safe? Yahoo! News ENVIRONMENT Pollution undermining China, report says China's polluted air, water and soil are leaving many people sick and unable to work, cutting into the country's economic growth and prompting unrest, officials said. International Herald Tribune Seattle to require food-trash recycling in homes in '09 All single-family homes in Seattle must sign up for table-scrap recycling in 2009, the City Council decided. Seattle Times LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT 'Golden Girls'-type living catching on The current issue of AARP's magazine says many older women have discovered the benefits of living with "roomies" who aren't relatives. CBS News A load of tosh: America's verdict on Posh It could have been as big as "The Osbournes," or so the producers of NBC's "Victoria Beckham: Coming to America" had convinced themselves. London Independent Web abuzz over Potter leak claims It was either the biggest trick since Harry Potter turned invisible, or Internet pirates had beaten all publishers in getting the final episode of the boy wizard’s adventures into the public arena. Financial Times SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY New HIV finding is reported A U.S. study suggested that monkey viruses related to the human immunodeficiency virus might have swept across Africa more recently than thought. Monsters and Critics Video-games boss leaving Microsoft Peter Moore, Microsoft's video-games boss, will leave the company to head the sports label of leading publisher Electronic Arts. Seattle Times EDUCATION 10 indicted in cash-for-grades scheme A former admissions director at a New York City college was one of 10 people indicted on accusations of forging transcripts and altering grades, prosecutors said. Reuters No sanctions after school racism project School leaders in New Mexico will not receive sanctions for a school project on racism where students posted signs reading "Whites Only" above water faucets, federal officials said. Jerusalem Post RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Turkish voters face choice of traditions A transformation is under way in Turkey, and the upcoming elections may prove a watershed: Secular liberal Turks are pledging their votes to religious politicians. International Herald Tribune Church's assertive shift back to tradition Pope Benedict XVI is consolidating sweeping changes, reasserting the spiritual supremacy of the Vatican. Christian Science Monitor   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT TIME's 50 best Web sites of 2007 TIME magazine has released its annual picks for the best of what's new and exciting on the Web today, from news to social networking. 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