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Pakistani police officers detain protesters who are trying to march toward the Supreme Court in Islamabad, Pakistan. Riot police arrested dozens of protesters who were chanting slogans against President Gen. Musharraf as Pakistan's Supreme Court resumed on hearings on the legality of his re-election bid.   (Photo by Anjum Naveed / AP) Pakistan police break up rally, make arrests amid U.S. concerns Pakistani police arrested dozens of stone-throwing protesters outside the Supreme Court amid a growing crackdown described by key ally the United States as "extremely disturbing." AFP Maliki insists Blackwater must pay for Iraqi civilian shootings Iraqi prime minister, Nuri al-Maliki, showed unexpected stubbornness in his stand-off with the U.S. over the Blackwater shootings, insisting that action must be taken against the security firm. Guardian Iran shuts border with northern Iraq AFP   Passions run high with Ahmadinejad visit Iranian President Mahmood Ahmadinejad has arrived in New York, ready to tell the United Nations that his country's nuclear ambitions are purely peaceful. ABC News Military chief foresees 'no war' with Iran MSNBC Should Iran's president be allowed to visit ground zero? ABC News Some 100,000 Myanmar protesters march for democracy As many as 100,000 protesters marched in the most powerful show of strength yet from a movement that has grown from faltering demonstrations to one rivaling the failed 1988 pro-democracy uprising. Yahoo! News Burmese protests BBC U.N. chief on climate talks: 'Inaction now will prove the costliest action' U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon told an unprecedented summit on climate change that "the time for doubt has passed" and a breakthrough is needed to reduce emissions. USA Today Global warming meetings put focus on U.S. role Reuters   NATION Life sentence: Prison is reshaping the U.S. A government program whose impact rivals the New Deal, pushes communities out of mainstream society and costs billions of dollars; scholars are just beginning to understand American prisons. International Herald Tribune FBI: Violent crimes nearing 5-year peak USA Today 50 years since Little Rock integration Fifty years after federal troops escorted Terrence Roberts and eight fellow black students into an all-white high school, he says the struggles over race and segregation still are unresolved. ABC News Little Rock, 1957 CBS News POLITICS Hearings for attorney general to examine Mukasey's courtroom behavior In the days after Sept. 11, 2001, Judge Michael Mukasey raised concern among civil liberties groups over his treatment of potential witnesses in the attacks. International Herald Tribune Bush's Mideast conference takes shape The United States will invite 12 Arab nations, including Syria, to President Bush's Mideast peace conference this fall, a senior U.S. official said. TIME Clinton: cut Iraq funding to force change Congress should stop funding the Iraq war to force President Bush and the Iraqi government to "change course," Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., said on "Face The Nation." CBS News BUSINESS GM workers strike as labor talks halt United Auto Workers walked off their jobs at General Motors Corp. after nine days of intense labor negotiations failed to produce a new labor contract. MarketWatch Dollar slump could help U.S. exports The U.S. dollar's slump on world currency markets boosts sales prospects for U.S. exporters but could mean higher prices for American consumers already smarting from rising food and energy costs. McClatchy Newspapers HEALTH Study of stroke victim offers insights into sensory perceptions By studying a woman who experienced sounds as bodily sensations after suffering a small stroke, researchers think they've gained insight into how the brain processes sensory signals. HealthDay Survey: 70 percent of churches provide health care services About 70 percent of U.S. churches provide direct health care services to either members or the community, and half offer such services to both, according to a survey. Medical News Today Single gene linked to many cancers A gene has been found to play an important role in tumor growth in nearly three quarters of cancers, raising hopes for potential new treatments for the disease, scientists say. Times SPORTS Favre ties Marino for career TDs Brett Favre threw three touchdown passes to lead the Green Bay Packers over the San Diego Chargers 31-24 and tie Dan Marino's National Football League career record for scoring passes. Bloomberg Cleveland secures AL Central crown with win vs. A's Jake Westbrook struck out a career-high nine and Grady Sizemore had four hits as the Indians clinched their first AL Central title since 2001 with a 6-2 win over the Oakland Athletics. ESPN RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Study: College campuses are not destroyers of faith For any who think that the university is hostile territory to religion, there is new evidence that Jesus is still a big man on campus. Denver Post Archbishop prays for miracle in row over gay rights A short walk from the muddy waters of the Mississippi, the Anglican bishops of the United States gathered to decide whether to provoke the biggest schism in the Church of England since its founding. 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: Collateral damage Khaleej Times Editorial: Healthy debate is good medicine Detroit Free Press Editorial: Free speech 101 Chicago Sun-Times Column (Tom Fawthrop): Monks versus generals Guardian Column (Tom Engelhardt): How Iraq won its 'freedom' Asia Times Column (Chai Feldblum): Time to ban job discrimination against gays Baltimore Sun Column: Rwanda's sounds of genocide Houston Chronicle Column (Rupert Cornwell): Out of America London Independent Editorial: Endorse health plan for poor kids without the political games News Journal   Site edited by: Julia McCallum, Ritchelle Rala, Jim Scripps, Ryan Dowse, Josh Miles and Yvonne Lee.   GOOD NEWS Silicon Valley executives join push for plug-in hybrids By 2008, 100 Silicon Valley executives will be driving high-mileage plug-in hybrids, a testament to the seriousness of global warming and the earnestness of tech leaders to help fight it. San Jose Mercury News Smoky the cat found more than 3 months after Wisconsin tornado More than three months after disappearing during a tornado, Smoky the cat has been reunited with his owner. CNN WORLD Yasuo Fukuda, a moderate, is chosen to lead Japan Yasuo Fukuda, a mild-mannered political moderate known for his ability to build consensus, was chosen by Japan's governing Liberal Democratic Party to become the country's next prime minister. International Herald Tribune Israel to free 90 Palestinian prisoners Israel agreed to free another 90 Palestinian prisoners to try to bolster President Mahmoud Abbas ahead of a U.S.-sponsored conference on Palestinian statehood, officials said. Reuters Freed Palestinians return home BBC ENVIRONMENT Is an ecofriendly cruise possible? Cruise ships pose environmental problems and raise other issues. But some advocates say there's a way you can travel with a clear conscience. Christian Science Monitor Deal on ozone and climate relief Nearly 200 governments have agreed a faster timetable for phasing out chemicals that deplete the ozone layer and contribute to global warming. BBC Enacting federal climate legislation ends up being long, hard slog The Democratic Congress began the year with a burst of activity on global warming, with House and Senate leaders pledging that climate legislation was coming soon. San Francisco Chronicle LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT 'The War' re-examines World War II The new documentary series, "The War," from award-winning producer and director Ken Burns debuted on PBS and is re-examining one of the most hallowed eras of American history. CBS News Mime legend Marcel Marceau dies Marcel Marceau, who revived the art of mime and brought poetry to silence, has died, his former assistant said. He was 84. CNN Marcel Marceau BBC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Company will monitor phone calls to tailor ads CNET News China steps up space program China is planning to build a new launch site - the country's fourth - to boost its burgeoning space program, according to reports. Belfast Telegraph Human eggs to be grown in laboratory Doctors have unveiled details of a new technique that will allow human eggs to be grown in the laboratory from ovarian tissue samples. Scotsman EDUCATION In growing cities, a loss of students Public school officials in several districts in Arizona, California and Texas are seeing a drop in enrollment this school year, and many are at a loss to explain it. Christian Science Monitor Author fasting in protest of 'No Child' law Noted education writer Jonathan Kozol is so concerned about No Child Left Behind that he’s on a ‘partial fast’ to oppose reauthorization of the law. Newsweek   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Man’s wallet found ... after 43 years A California man who lost his wallet more than 40 years ago finally got it back when construction workers renovating a movie theater discovered the billfold in the metal casings of a radiator. MSNBC   Photo of the Day An Ultra-Orhtodox Jewish man reads a book as he walks along an empty street during Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish year.  (Photo by Emilio Morenatti / 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 Laughter is the closest distance between two people. 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