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Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., waves to supporters as he leaves a campaign rally in Pottsville, Pa.   (Photo by Stephan Savoia / AP) Sen. Stevens vows to fight conviction Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens vowed to fight his conviction on federal corruption charges, a verdict he attributed to "repeated instances of prosecutorial misconduct." CNN Special section: Seven felony counts explained CNN With time short, Bush pushes EPA to relax power-plant rule At the Bush administration's direction, the Environmental Protection Agency is working on a new rule that would weaken pollution regulations for power plants. McClatchy Newspapers Under the radar: Canada's, Mexico's radioactive waste comes into Utah Salt Lake Tribune   Candidates focus on closing arguments John McCain promised to break with President Bush's economic policies. Barack Obama urged an end to divisiveness. International Herald Tribune The anatomy of McCain's stump speech NPR Obama tells supporters not to let up NPR Global stocks rebound Hong Kong shares surge 14 percent in another volatile session. Japan's benchmark Nikkei index climbs 6 percent. CNNMoney Syrian ire follows apparent US raid across Iraq's border An unnamed U.S. military official said the incursion was trying to shut down "rat lines" sending al-Qaida-linked insurgents and other foreign fighters into Iraq from Syria. Christian Science Monitor What's behind the US military raid on Syria? TIME Vitamin E a flop in prostate cancer trial It's a huge disappointment in the field of cancer prevention. The largest trial of its kind, known as "SELECT," hoped Vitamin E and selenium would prevent prostate cancer. It did not. CBS News   NATION Teen prostitution sting in Bay Area More than 100 Bay Area adults were arrested as part of a nationwide prostitution sting that focused on people who force teens into prostitution, FBI spokesman Joe Schadler said. San Francisco Chronicle Feds thwart alleged Obama assassination plot, arrest 2 in Tennessee Authorities in Tennessee arrested two men described as white supremacists for an alleged plot to assassinate Sen. Barack Obama and more than 100 others. ABC News Blog: Federal officials skeptical about alleged plot to kill Obama MSNBC Gun sales thriving despite economy Americans have cut back on buying cars, furniture and clothes in a tough economy, but there's one consumer item that's still enjoying healthy sales: guns. CBS News POLITICS The plea from one battleground state: 'Make it stop, please' In battleground states such as Ohio, you can't duck or dodge John McCain, Barack Obama and their surrogates. They're on television, on the phone, pounding on doors, in the mailbox. Seattle Times Races to watch '08: Can republicans hold the fort in Pennsylvania? TIME We should talk to our enemies A 27-year career diplomat agrees with Sen. Obama on need for diplomacy, including talking with our enemies. Newsweek LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT First dates - the good, the bad, the OMG Many first dates can be mundane affairs marked by jangled nerves and awkward non sequiturs. Others stand out as a little slice of heaven. Or a heaping helping of hell. CNN How the High School Musical movies conquered the world The all-American love story between East High's basketball star, Troy, and math ace Gabriella has proven a triumph not just for Disney — which has reaped around $680 million — but for cultural globalization. TIME HEALTH Top killers: heart problems, infectious diseases, cancer Heart ailments, infectious diseases and cancer remain the world's top three killers, the U.N. health agency said. USA Today Suicide linked to brain changes The brains of people who commit suicide are chemically different to those who die from other causes, a Canadian study has suggested. BBC SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Inland ants prefer salt over sugar Ants have less of a sweet tooth and more of a preference for salty snacks, at least when they live in salt-poor areas far from the ocean, a new study finds. LiveScience Google Earth brings virtual tourism to the iPhone screen Google Earth lets people virtually fly around a 3D view of the world made from satellite and aerial imagery mapped onto the planet's mountains and valleys. CNET News EDUCATION SAIC awarded $300 million contract from Department of Education The company's job is to develop software that will modernize the web-based student aid infrastructure. MarketWatch Education summit to address rising school dropout rates State officials, educators, business leaders and child advocacy organizations will gather in Dover to create a plan to combat the state’s rising high school dropout problem. Delaware Online   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Right campaign, wrong environment Real Clear Politics Column: The Republican shipwreck Salon.com Column: Starting gate: closing time CBS News Editorial: When to call the soldiers home Economist Column: How to make the market less of a casino Christian Science Monitor Column (Eugene Robinson): Obsessed with the election San Francisco Chronicle Column (Jon Carroll): Oh good, more tests San Francisco Chronicle Editorial: OPEC's slippery slope International Herald Tribune   Site edited by: Steff White-Olson, Binal Ghelani, Joe Gold, Beverly Stiles, Andrew McMillan, Carlos Wall, Jasmine Jernberg, Tomas Delgado, Erin La Rosa and Zahra Jaferi.   GOOD NEWS Penn State-Michigan State blood donor challenge to begin For the 15th year in a row, Penn State and Michigan State will extend their rivalry off the football field, as they compete again in the annual Blood Donor Challenge. Penn State Live Why wealthy children are giving their inheritance to charity As Live Earth concerts make climate change and social responsibility cool, a new generation is developing a social conscience and a new sense of philanthropy. Guardian WORLD Iceland central bank raises key interest rate to 18 percent Iceland's central bank unexpectedly raised the benchmark interest rate to 18 percent, the highest in at least seven years, after the island reached a loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund. Bloomberg UN compound pelted as thousands flee fighting in Congo Hundreds of furious protesters hurled rocks at a United Nations compound in eastern Congo in frustration that peacekeepers have not halted the rebel advance from sweeping the countryside. International Herald Tribune BUSINESS US stocks end down after turbulent day U.S. stocks swung violently between losses and gains in another volatile session although heightened fears of global recession ultimately trumped relatively upbeat housing market data. Financial Times GM, Chrysler mull deal for US aid General Motors and Chrysler owners are discussing a merger that would keep some of Chrysler's operations intact and save jobs with the aim of securing U.S. government financial aid. Reuters SPORTS Tenn. Titans remain NFL’s lone undefeated team Don’t call the Tennessee Titans the NFL’s best team just yet. They’re happy with being the league’s last unbeaten club and grabbing a chokehold on the AFC South away from the Indianapolis Colts. MSNBC Cold Philly rain delays World Series Game five between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Philadelphia Phillies was suspended in the sixth inning, the score tied 2-2. They will finish the game when weather allows. CBS News World Series: scenes from Game 4 St. Petersburg Times 49ers deny Condoleezza Rice report A 49ers spokesman said the franchise has its "office structure in place," thus sidestepping a report that U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice would join the 49ers' staff as team president. Sporting News ENVIRONMENT The public's dangerous misunderstanding of climate change When the MIT kids can't figure out climate change, what are the odds that the broader public will? TIME The most potent unknown greenhouse gas revealed A gas used in flat panel televisions, computer displays, microcircuits and solar panels is 17,000 times more potent than carbon dioxide, and far more prevalent in the atmosphere than previously estimated. Environment News Service RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Pope identifies 'the Church's principal task' as Synod closes The 12th ordinary assembly of the Synod of Bishops has concluded its discussions and approved a list of 55 propositions to be delivered to Pope Benedict XVI. Catholic World News Fighting for Muslim women's rights Some of the world's leading Islamic feminists have been gathered in Barcelona for the third International Congress on Islamic Feminism to discuss the issues women face in the Muslim world. BBC   Photo of the Day The Air Ventures zeppelin flies over the Golden Gate Bridge to complete its cross-country transit flight.   (Photo by Eric Risberg / 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 Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what's right. 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