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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, center, smiles as he leaves the parliament after delivering a report of his activities on Iran's fourth development plan, in Tehran, Iran.  (Photo by Vahid Salemi / AP) Columbia won't call off speech by Iran's president Columbia University said it does not plan to call off a speech by Iran's president despite pressure from critics including the City Council speaker, who called it a forum for "hate-mongering vitriol." Houston Chronicle Iran's president not welcome at WTC CBS News Future annual Iraq tab $10 billion plus The cost of keeping a long-term U.S. military presence in Iraq, similar to the one in South Korea, would range from $10 billion to $25 billion a year, the Congressional Budget Office said. Associated Press   2 students shot at Delaware university Two students were shot and wounded, one seriously, at Delaware State University, and the campus was locked down as police searched for a gunman, officials said. Chicago Sun-Times Special section: Interactive map: U.S. school shootings CBS News Columbine memorial set for dedication KCNC Mattel issues apology to China for massive toy recall CTV Mattel toys recalled MSNBC Court urges Sudan war crimes arrest The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court urged world leaders to press Sudan to arrest one of its ministers for alleged war crimes. Al Jazeera U.N. calls for arrests in Sudan BBC   NATION MIT student arrested for fake bomb at Logan airport An MIT student who walked into Logan International Airport allegedly wearing a fake bomb strapped to chest was arrested at gunpoint, officials said. WBZ Tornado strikes central Florida Severe weather, including a possible tornado, damaged about 50 homes, shearing the entire second story off one home, authorities said. Canadian Press Tornado tragedy: frustration and sorrow WCBS U.S. 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 Plight of Iraq refugees MSNBC POLITICS Fundraiser Norman Hsu charged in $60M fraud scheme Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu was charged with defrauding investors of $60 million in "a massive Ponzi scheme" and with violating federal campaign-finance law. Bloomberg Bush slams MoveOn.org ad President George W. Bush said an ad criticizing the United States' top commander in Iraq was "disgusting" and added that Democrats should have spoken out against it. Reuters BUSINESS Wall Street set for gains Wall Street stocks were set for a higher start, buoyed by some upbeat earnings results, while bond yields were steady and the dollar remained under pressure. Financial Times Wage wars Workers — from truck drivers to stockbrokers — are winning huge overtime lawsuits, raising fundamental questions about the modern workplace. BusinessWeek HEALTH 89.6 million had no insurance in '06-'07 More than one-third of the U.S. population under the age of 65 went without health insurance for all or part of the last two years, a consumer group said. MSNBC Preventative health care CBS News Global warming to increase infectious disease: study Global warming likely will lead to an increase in infectious disease around the world, as viruses, microbes and the agents that spread them flourish, experts at a medical conference warned. AFP Global warming and disease Insider Medicine SPORTS Landis loses appeal, must forfeit Tour de France title Floyd Landis lost his doping case when arbitrators upheld the results of a test that showed the 2006 Tour de France champion used synthetic testosterone. Sports Illustrated Ohio State to pay O'Brien $2.4 million for wrongful firing Ohio State must pay former men's basketball coach Jim O'Brien more than $2.4 million for his wrongful firing in 2004, an appeals court ordered. ESPN   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Iraq war is all about oil Chicago Sun-Times Column: Bush created a moral vacuum in which Americans can kill for free Newsweek Column: MoveOn vote splits Dems The Hill Column: The gay voter's guide to the GOP Salon.com Column: Nicolas Sarkozy wants tougher tactics towards Iran Economist Column: Bush not interested in his report card Seattle Post-Intelligencer Column: What does Bin Laden want? Real Clear Politics Editorial: Hooked on mnemonics: A new way to conquer foreign languages? Christian Science Monitor   Site edited by: Yvonne Lee, Jim Scripps, Ritchelle Rala, Angela Leland, Josh Miles, Carolina Pinto and Walt Chiu.   GOOD NEWS Ancient Chinese treasure recovered A Macau casino tycoon purchased a bronze horse head that was looted from Beijing's former Summer Palace in the 19th century and has donated it to China. TIME Chinese diamond market grows BBC Study says soccer is better than jogging There's a new slogan for weight-watchers: Burn it like Beckham. A friendly game of soccer, a new study has found, works off more fat and builds up more muscle than jogging. HappyNews.com WORLD U.N. ups number of African flood victims to 1.5 million The United Nations said that at least 1.5 million people from Mauritania in the west to Kenya in the east were affected by some of Africa's worst flooding in decades. AFP Warning over Africa flooding BBC U.S. sends hospital ship to Latin America After years of being accused of ignoring Latin America, the Bush administration is employing a new tactic to show it cares about the region: medical diplomacy. NPR The comfort tour CNN ENVIRONMENT Record sea ice melt this summer larger than Texas and Alaska The Arctic sea ice shrank 1 million square miles more this summer than the average melt over 25 years, an area larger than Alaska and Texas combined, according to NASA satellite data. San Francisco Chronicle WMO: Investing a billion could save billions on climate change An extra $1 billion a year invested in meteorological services globally could save the world more than $10 billion a year in damage caused by natural disasters, the U.N. weather agency WMO said. Earth Times Taking the planet's pulse CBS News LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Spector jury briefly back to work The Los Angeles Superior Court offered revised instructions to the previously deadlocked jury deciding whether Phil Spector is guilty of second-degree murder. E! Online Spector jury sent back to deliberate ABC News Mexico named as best place in the world to retire Mexico was named as the best place in the world to retire by an annual retirement index, replacing last year's winner Panama where real estate prices have soared. Reuters SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY NBC to offer free TV show downloads NBC said it'll let you watch some of its biggest shows on your PC for free during the week after the programs originally air PC World Networks fighting new media for eyeballs Hollywood Reporter Intel demonstrates faster, efficient chip Intel gave the first public demonstration of a new generation of computer processors that significantly increase performance without consuming more power. International Herald Tribune EDUCATION Author launches hunger strike against No Child Left Behind Respected education author Jonathan Kozol, 71, has been on a “partial fast” since July to call attention to what he calls the racist agenda inherent in the federal education reform act. Newsweek Single-sex schools help children thrive The educational performance of boys has generated much notice of late. They are falling behind girls at just about every grade level and dropping out of school in ever greater numbers. Christian Science Monitor RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Female circumcision focus of ferocious debate in Egypt A nationwide campaign to stop female circumcision has become one of the most powerful social movements in Egypt in decades. International Herald Tribune Christian troupe scolds Kathy Griffin Members of a Christian theater troupe are spreading the word that they’re irate about Kathy Griffin’s off-color speech in accepting a creative arts Emmy earlier this month. 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