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A woman and a child look out at the flood waters following heavy rains that caused flooding in Findlay, Ohio.  (Photo by Madalyn Ruggiero / AP) More than 1,000 people displaced by Midwest flooding Yahoo! News 25 dead as storms collide in Midwest, Plains CNN Rooftop rescue in Ohio WJZ Officials: Intelligence community has tepid faith in Iraqi leader CNN Ex-officer indicted in woman's death A grand jury indicted a former police officer on murder charges in the death of his pregnant girlfriend, whose 2-year-old son was left alone in her apartment. ABC News   Chopper crash in Iraq kills all 14 on board Fourteen American soldiers died when their helicopter crashed in northern Iraq, the military said. International Herald Tribune Pentagon cuts armored vehicles due in Iraq in 2007 Reuters Sunni village attacked, leader killed Forbes Bush invokes 'tragedy of Vietnam' against pullout President Bush drew parallels between the aftermath of the Vietnam War and the potential costs of pulling out of Iraq in a recent speech. CNN Special section: Read Bush's speech in full White House Va. Tech releases report on shooting Virginia Tech’s internal report on the April 16 shootings offers recommendations on bulking up security and communication during crises and infrastructure to deal with troubled students. Roanoke Times Pakistani court rules exiled former PM Sharif can return Pakistan's Supreme Court ruled that exiled former prime minister Nawaz Sharif can return home after seven years in exile. Reuters   NATION Store clerk killer is executed in Texas Condemned killer Johnny Ray Conner asked for forgiveness as he became the 400th Texas inmate executed since the state resumed carrying out the death penalty a quarter-century ago. Houston Chronicle Owner: Crandall Canyon Mine closing The mine where three rescuers died trying to rescue six trapped miners will be closed, co-owner Bob Murray told NPR. NPR 6th mine borehole offers last hope Yahoo! News NYC ties record for coldest day The high temperature in New York City plunged to 59 degrees, 23 degrees below average, to tie the record for the coldest August high, set in 1911, the National Weather Service said. New York Sun Temperatures eek their way into the 60s WCBS POLITICS MySpace, MTV team up for one-on-one presidential dialogues MySpace and MTV announced they have joined forces for a series of "one-on-one dialogues" with all the major candidates from both political parties. CNET News Edwards embraces message of 'change' Add John Edwards to the list of presidential hopefuls embracing "change" as a tenet of a presidential campaign. ABC News The return of SDS on campus SDS is back, and it has a whole new set of rules. Students for a Democratic Society was once a successful New Left organization in the 1960s until it turned radical. TIME BUSINESS Stocks trading higher on takeover talk Stocks are off earlier highs, but still trading firmly in positive territory, after a fresh round of corporate deal speculation helped to ease credit worries. CNBC Fewer people sign up for jobless claims Fewer people are signing up for jobless benefits, an encouraging sign that businesses aren't taking major steps to scale back their work forces amid the housing slump and a painful credit crunch. Yahoo! News Layoffs spreading in the housing industry Christian Science Monitor SPORTS Rangers' 30 runs sets AL record The Rangers' 30 runs sets a modern MLB record, surpassing the mark of 29 runs that were scored by the Red Sox (June 8, 1950) and White Sox (April 23, 1955). ESPN Former NBA player Eddie Griffin dies in collision with train Eddie Griffin, who played five seasons in the NBA, died when the sports-utility vehicle he was driving collided with a moving train in Houston, authorities said. He was 25. Bloomberg HEALTH Old age 'no barrier' to sex life Old age is apparently not preventing Americans from enjoying active sex lives. In a survey of 3,005 people aged 57 to 85, a significant number said they were sexually active into their 70s and 80s. BBC World Health Organization warns of global epidemic risk Infectious diseases are spreading faster than ever before, the WHO annual report says. BBC Schwarzenegger says Dems' health bill does not go far enough Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger came out against the Democrats' health reform bill, telling a newspaper he would veto it if it relied solely on businesses for funding. San Jose Mercury News EDUCATION Student's parents, Purdue settle suit The parents of a student electrocuted to death while attending Purdue University have reached a settlement with the school. Indianapolis Star   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: When loving parents choose segregation USA Today Editorial: Fantasy island Salon.com Editorial: Stacking the electoral deck International Herald Tribune Column (Matthew Yglesias): The parallels between Iraq and Vietnam Guardian Column (Fred Kaplan): The Magnificent Seven Slate Column: Let Congress vote on impeachment Slate Column: The financial panic of 2007 Real Clear Politics Column: Islamic Spain: history's refrain Christian Science Monitor   Site edited by: Jim Scripps, Walt Chiu, Ritchelle Rala, Julia McCallum, Yvonne Lee and Todd Bynon.   GOOD NEWS New arrival for DR Congo gorillas Conservationists in DR Congo are celebrating the birth of a baby mountain gorilla in a group of great apes in the Virunga National Park. BBC Mother saved from rough sea A woman who got into difficulty trying to rescue her two children from rough seas off West Wales was rescued by lifeboat after suffering from hypothermia and exhaustion. News Wales WORLD Brazilian prisoners die in blaze At least 25 prisoners have died in Brazil after fellow inmates set fire to mattresses in a cell, police and local media report. BBC Photos of Putin create stir Few could have predicted the squall of gossip and speculation that erupted when Russian president Vladimir Putin removed his shirt and flexed his muscles. Guardian Russian pride soars under Putin ABC News ENVIRONMENT Iraq calls for water treaty to avert crisis Iraq called for a water treaty with neighbors that share the rivers Tigris and Euphrates, saying a deal was needed to avoid a crisis. Environmental News Network Orcas swimming through oil spill With fuel still bubbling to the surface after a barge accident along the coast of Vancouver Island, concern turned to the health implications for more than 200 orcas in the area. Globeandmail.com Orcas swim through oil slick, cleanup crews arrive Yahoo! News LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Farewell to the 'Queen of Mean': Leona Helmsley dies at 87 Leona Helmsley, whose legendary disdain for "little people" made her the unacceptable face of New York high society, died of a heart attack aged 87. Guardian Ill Amy Winehouse shelves U.S. tour Singer Amy Winehouse has pulled out of a string of concerts in the U.S. and Canada next month to "address her health," her publicist has said. BBC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Scientist: Tests back Russia Arctic claim A Russian scientist said that fresh test results back his country's legal bid to take control of the Arctic, just weeks after a submarine planted the Russian national flag on the North Pole's seabed. Reuters Scientists reveal the moving secret of T-rex on computer The most formidable dinosaur, Tyrannosaurus rex, could have chased down all but the fastest humans if they roamed the world today, British scientists claim. Guardian Diamonds nearly as old as Earth Scientists have unearthed diamonds more than 4 billion years old trapped inside crystals of zircon in Western Australia. They are considered the oldest terrestrial diamonds ever discovered. LiveScience RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Furor over religion in La. governor's race A political ad from the Louisiana governor's race is drawing criticism for accusing Republican Rep. Bobby Jindal of calling Protestants "scandalous, depraved, selfish and heretical." Forbes Muslim music concert to raise funds, awareness for Darfur A Muslim Live8 will be staged in the U.K. to highlight the humanitarian crisis in Darfur. Organizers want the concert to raise awareness about the genocide, where victims are all Muslim. Guardian   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Private sources in U.S. gave $95B in overseas aid last year Foundations, individuals, and other private sources in the U.S. provided more than $95-billion in aid to developing countries in 2005, more than triple the amount given by the federal government.   Photo of the Day Joanne Butler, left, the widow of retired Air Force Col. Michael W. Butler, 53, who was killed in Iraq, receives the flag from her husband's coffin from Air Force Maj. Gen. Dutch Remkes.  (Photo by Charles Dharapak / 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 There is one thing stronger than all the armies in the world; and that is an idea whose time has come. 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