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President George W. Bush pauses in the Oval Office after addressing the nation on his strategy for Iraq, at the White House in Washington.  (Photo by J. Scott Applewhite / AP) Gonzales' rocky tenure ends quietly After nine months of noisy controversy over his troubled tenure, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is leaving office quietly with a low-key farewell address to Justice Department employees in Washington. San Francisco Chronicle Experts doubt Steve Fossett is still alive Ten days after adventurer Steve Fossett took off on a routine flight, doubts were growing as to whether he was still alive. Guardian Fossett search could solve old mysteries CNN Police: Simpson questioned in alleged casino theft Former college and NFL star running back O.J. Simpson has been questioned as a possible suspect in an alleged theft, a Las Vegas, Nevada, police spokesman said. CNN   Bush to pull 5,700 troops from Iraq President Bush is expected to announce that 5,700 U.S. troops will return from Iraq by Christmas, and more can come home as the country stabilizes. New York Daily News Prominent Anti-Qaeda sheik killed TIME Key ally Yahoo! News Pentagon censors Web site audio of Sept. 11 mastermind The Pentagon posted a censored audio version of testimony from Khalid Sheikh Mohammed on its Web site, deleting a lengthy personal defense of the September 11, 2001 attacks, officials said. AFP 9/11 mastermind's tape released Reuters Google puts up $30M for lunar mission Google announced it is sponsoring the Google Lunar X Prize, a robotic race to the moon with a purse of $30 million. CNET News Rivals: Microsoft has not changed ways Next week, Microsoft faces yet another European antitrust ruling, a legacy of its past behavior, though competitors say the company's current strategy is a sign of history repeating itself. CNET News   NATION Police seeking suspect who killed police officer, wounded 3 A massive manhunt is under way after four Miami-Dade County, Florida police officers were shot, a police spokeswoman said. One of the officers later died, Miami Mayor Carlos Alvarez said. CNN Miami-Dade officer killed, 3 others injured KCAL The case of the Guantanamo lawyer, the detainees and the illegal pairs of pants For more than five years lawyers representing terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay pressed the American government to disclose the evidence against their clients, and now they have. London Independent Child bride testifies against polygamist sect's 'prophet' A former follower of a polygamous sect leader claims she was acting to preserve her eternal salvation when she obeyed his command and married her cousin at age 14. CNN POLITICS Dems field questions in online 'mash-up' The 2008 Democratic White House contenders broke no new ground on issues like Iraq and health care during an online forum, but the format did. Reuters Giuliani attacks Clinton in campaign ad Rudy Giuliani criticized Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton in a full-page ad in the New York Times, accusing her of attacking Iraq war commander Gen. David Petraeus' character. Yahoo! News BUSINESS Bank of America boosts ATM fees to $3 Bank of America has now lifted the basic surcharge for non-customers at roughly two-thirds of its ATMs to $3 a pop from $2. International Business Times Most expensive ATMs WCBS UAW picks GM as strike target if talks aren't successful The International UAW Executive Board voted to name General Motors the union's strike target in current national contract negotiations, a UAW insider familiar with the talks said. MLive.com High stakes for both sides in auto talks NPR HEALTH British officials approve contentious stem cell research British authorities decided to permit research that uses animal eggs to create human stem cells -- studies experts say are critical to unlocking treatments for diseases. Forbes Bush disapproves of stem cell bill ABC News Stomach virus could trigger chronic fatigue syndrome A group of viruses known to cause respiratory and gut infections may also be a major trigger for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). WebMD SPORTS Belichick fined, Patriots lose pick for spying on Jets The New England Patriots and coach Bill Belichick were fined a total of $750,000 and the team might lose a first-round draft pick for spying on New York Jets coaches during a game. Bloomberg Wambach scores twice to lead U.S. to win The United States defeated Sweden 2-0 in its second game at the Women's World Cup with Abby Wambach scoring both goals. ABC News RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Ex-priest pleads guilty in fraud case A former priest pleaded guilty to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from his church by setting up secret bank accounts to pay for a life of luxury, including traveling around the world. Associated Press Pope meets Sudanese president Pope Benedict XVI met privately with Sudanese President Omar el-Beshir in a "very respectful" atmosphere, the Vatican spokesperson said. Independent Online   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Steve Chapman): More false optimism on Iraq Baltimore Sun Column (Pepe Escobar): Mr. Bush, your sheikh is dead Asia Times Editorial: No end in sight San Francisco Chronicle Column (Sally Satel): Mental illness -- mind over manual International Herald Tribune Editorial: Small steps add up to cleaner air San Jose Mercury News Editorial: Merit pay for teachers begins to earn high grades USA Today Column (Fawaz Gerges): Bin Laden's new image: younger, more Marxist Christian Science Monitor Column (Brandon Friedman): Paying with their lives Guardian   Site edited by: Josh Miles, Jim Scripps, Angela Leland, Ritchelle Rala, Yvonne Lee, Walt Chiu, Carolina Pinto and Julia McCallum.   GOOD NEWS Rate of child deaths more than halved For the first time since record keeping began in 1960, the number of deaths of young children around the world has fallen below 10 million a year, the U.N. Children's Fund says. Sydney Morning Herald San Diego Zoo reveals gender of 6-week-old panda cub A giant panda cub born six weeks ago at the San Diego Zoo is a healthy girl, zoo veterinarians announced. 10News Pandas head for new home Reuters WORLD Suicide blast kills 15 Pakistan troops A suicide bomber rammed his explosives-laden car into a canteen at a high security base used by Pakistan's anti-terrorism forces, killing at least 15 soldiers and wounding many others, officials say. Al Jazeera Is Bin Laden in Pakistan? CBS News Sri Lanka destroys rebel navy flotilla, raids financial center Sri Lankan naval forces destroyed about 30 boats of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam and attacked its financial center after threatening to drive the rebels from the region. Bloomberg Sri Lanka's forgotten people Reuters Sudan agrees to honor Darfur ceasefire for peace talks The Sudanese government declared its willingness to observe a ceasefire with rebel forces when peace talks start next month on the conflict in Darfur. Guardian ENVIRONMENT Total phaseout of ozone-busting chemicals on Montreal agenda Governments are considering a total freeze or accelerated phase-out of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), the ozone-busting chemicals, the UN Environment Programme said. Earth Times States are closer to trimming vehicles' CO2 emissions The move by 12 states could coax Congress to pass efficiency limits. Christian Science Monitor LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Man charged in attack on 'Top Chef' star A homeless man was charged with participating in an anti-gay attack on a former "Top Chef" reality show contestant outside a bar, police said. Fox News Get an early taste of new fall TV shows The fall TV season has yet to begin, but that won't stop networks from unveiling some new shows early. They're just doing it elsewhere. USA Today American Muslims cheer new sitcom NPR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Explanation of dark matter might lie in origin of stars Some of the universe's first stars might still be lighting up their corners of the cosmos and finding these stars could reveal something about the nature of dark matter. LiveScience Understanding dark matter and light energy Space.com Municipal Wi-Fi thrives, on a small scale Big-city wireless Internet plans took a hit this summer, but places like Owensboro, Ky., and Rio Rancho, N.M., put networks in place. Christian Science Monitor EDUCATION Calif. lawmaker blasts UCI for dismissing renowned legal scholar California Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez blasted the University of California, Irvine, for abruptly withdrawing an offer to make renowned legal scholar Erwin Chemerinsky the founding dean of its new law school. San Jose Mercury News Ohio attorney general plans to sue more charter schools Ohio's attorney general plans to file additional lawsuits seeking to shut down charter schools that aren't meeting academic and financial requirements. Akron Beacon Journal   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT How dads influence their daughters' interest in math Dads have a major impact on the degree of interest their daughters develop in math, according to a University of Michigan study. Science Daily   Photo of the Day Employee Stefani Witt from the Buschmann-Winkelmann farm in Klaistow, sorts pumpkins around a horse made with pumpkins prior to the opening of a pumpkin exhibition. 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