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The Dow Jownes news ticker is reflected in a television monitor at the NASDAQ headquarters in New York's Times Square announcing the passing of the Wall Street bailout bill.  (Photo by Mary Altaffer / AP) Treasury to hire asset management firms to start rescue Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is hiring up to 10 asset-management companies to join the lawyers and bankers he is recruiting to kickstart the government's new $700 billion bank-rescue program. Bloomberg SEC gets power to suspend the mark-to-market accounting rule USA Today US stocks drop as recession concern outweighs bailout passage Bloomberg Bush lauds passage of bailout bill ABC News Sarkozy leads summit to response to European crisis Plagued by fears for the stability of the banking system, European leaders met for a summit French President Nicolas Sarkozy hopes will limit the damage caused by the worst financial crisis since the 1930s. Epoch Times   US, India to sign nuclear energy accord The U.S. and India will sign the civil nuclear energy agreement, conceived in 2005, once President George W. Bush gives his approval to the bill that's just been approved by Congress. Bloomberg McCain plans fiercer strategy against Obama John McCain's campaign is readying an assault on Barack Obama's character, believing that the conversation must shift back to questions about the Democrat's judgment and personal associations. MSNBC Senior Russian peacekeeper among dead in S. Ossetia blast A senior Russian peacekeeping officer was among seven soldiers killed in an explosion in Georgia's breakaway region of South Ossetia, Russian media reported. Reuters 7 killed in South Ossetia blast Xinhua After war, Russia's influence expands Christian Science Monitor Diary survives 37-mile fall to earth It belonged to Israel's first astronaut, victim of the Columbia shuttle disaster and it's going on display in Jerusalem. CBS News   NATION Arnold to Hank: Can you spare $7 billion? Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said that California may need up to $7 billion from the federal government just to maintain everyday operations in an e-mail to Treasury Secretary Henry "Hank" Paulson. ABC News In Texas, a search for Hurricane Ike's victims continues Nearly three weeks after Hurricane Ike pummeled the Texas coast, more than 400 people are still listed as missing, according to local officials. NPR POLITICS Obama, McCain clash over job losses Barack Obama pointed to the worst monthly job loss in years to show Republican polices "are killing jobs in America every single day." John McCain retorted Obama's tax and spending plans won't solve the problem. CBS News Will bailout crimp Democrats' plans? MSNBC McCain TV ad "Tax Cutter" You Tube Obama TV ad on health care BarackObama.com Palin rebounds in VP debate – too late? The Sarah Palin who showed up to debate Joseph Biden was charming and well-prepared. But her performance probably won’t do much for a weakened McCain campaign. Christian Science Monitor Palin-Biden debate sets TV ratings record Reuters Palin tax returns for 2006, 2007 released USA Today Biden speaks at son's deployment It was a very public goodbye for Joe Biden as the Delaware senator addressed the deployment ceremony of his son's National Guard unit as they prepared to leave for a tour of duty in Iraq. CNN Biden sends son, Delaware troops off for Iraq YouTube HEALTH Virus hunters track HIV to 100 years back A decades-old paraffin wax-encased block of tissue has added a curious chapter to the history of HIV, suggesting the virus that causes AIDS has been infecting people for at least 100 years. Monsters and Critics Anthrax preparedness in US to involve mail carriers and letters The U.S. government announced measures to boost the nation's preparedness against a potential outdoor anthrax attack using letters or mail carriers. Medical News Today ENVIRONMENT Climate change may be sparking new and bigger 'dead zones' Scientists are discovering that climate change—and not just fertilizer from farm use—may be spurring the emergence of barren underwater landscapes in coastal waters. Scientific American More bad news about plastics Plastics are all over us — filling the Pacific Ocean and lingering in the blood of ordinary people. We are still learning the potential dangers of these compounds, which have become so ubiquitous on earth. Popular Science Global warming to spur potato famine in the Andes? Here in the Andean highlands scientists attribute warmer temperatures and shifting precipitation patterns to global climate change, seriously affecting the health of tuber, or root crops such as the potato. National Geographic RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Vatican to stop using the Eucharistic Prayers for Children The Vatican plans to remove the Eucharistic Prayers for Children from the authorized prayers of the Roman Missal. Catholic World News Catholic Charities cutting ties with gay-adoption service The office of Catholic Charities of the San Francisco archdiocese has chosen to end its agreement with an adoption agency that placed children with same-sex couples. Catholic Digest SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Yahoo, Google forced to put deal on hold for DOJ investigation The advertising deal between Yahoo and Google had to be put on hold until the Justice Department completes the investigation regarding an allegedly antitrust aspect of the deal. eFluxMedia Think you're multitasking? Think again New research shows that we humans aren't as good as we think we are at doing several things at once. NPR   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Will the bail-out work? Economist Editorial: Time to get the lights back on Financial Times Column (Bob Beckel): Sarah Palin: a bridge too far Real Clear Politics Column (Stephen Groff): Fund the fight against global poverty Christian Science Monitor Blog (Michael Crowley): Palin saves herself; now McCain faces reality New Republic Column: Anger vs. steadiness in the crisis TIME Column (Eleanor Clift): Palin reignites the culture war Newsweek Blog (Glenn Greenwald): The death of GOP electoral tactics on the war Salon.com Blog (Christopher Beam): The Palin strategy Slate Column: No K.O., no gaffes, no fluster, no change Philadelphia Inquirer   Site edited by: Andrew McMillan, Steff White-Olson, Eric Connolly, Joe Gold, Max Miller, Tom Moran, Zahra Jaferi, Carlos Wall, Danaila Adriana, Walt Chiu and Beverly Stiles.   GOOD NEWS Picasso painting heads for NYC auction Picasso's ''Harlequin'' is going on the auction block. The 1909 work was owned for about 60 years by surrealist painter Enrico Donati. HappyNews.com New research to probe human mind The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced 12 grants for fiscal year 2008, to 54 investigators. What researchers learn from the brain may open many new paths of discovery. HappyNews.com WORLD US won't put diplomats in Iran The Bush administration has shelved plans to set up a diplomatic outpost in Iran, in part over fears it could affect the U.S. presidential race or be interpreted as political meddling. Yahoo! News Pakistan: 12 dead in suspected US strike American forces recently ramped up cross-border operations against Taliban and al-Qaeda militants in Pakistan's border zone with Afghanistan — a region considered a likely hiding place for Osama bin Laden. CBS News BUSINESS Wells Fargo to buy Wachovia In a stunning reversal, Wachovia said that it planned to be acquired by a rival bank, Wells Fargo, for about $15.1 billion in stock. International Herald Tribune Citigroup moves to thwart Wells-Wachovia deal Financial Times Mandelson 'good for UK business' Peter Mandelson has "immense talent" and will be good for British business, cabinet member Ed Miliband has said. BBC Weak economy affecting NBA season ticket sales The National Basketball Association, launching its 63rd regular season, has seen a small drop in season-ticket sales because of the weak U.S. economy, a top executive with the league said. Reuters SPORTS Rays rally to beat White Sox, take 2-0 lead Scott Kazmir settled down after a shaky start, Akinori Iwamura hit a go-ahead, two-run homer and the AL East champions beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2 for a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series. USA Today Angels hanging loose after losing opener With their AL division series taking a break, the Angels had plenty of time to contemplate — or forget — their 4-1 loss in the opener against the same team that swept them in their last two playoff series. Associated Press LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Clues sought near Fossett's plane As searchers intensified their hunt for remains, investigators helicoptered the remnants of adventurer Steve Fossett's airplane off the mountain slope where he crashed more than a year ago. San Francisco Chronicle Fossett left a secret project CNN O.J. Simpson found guilty Thirteen years to the day after being acquitted of killing his wife and her friend, O.J. Simpson was found guilty of robbing two sports-memorabilia dealers at gunpoint in a Las Vegas hotel room. Yahoo! News EDUCATION World of Warcraft video game succeeds as a virtual world at school The unschoolers' experiences, suggest that playing a video game that is set in a virtual online world can encourage students to learn valuable real-world skills. LiveScience Aid for schools one of the 'sweeteners' in financial-rescue bill Congress has approved a $700 billion plan aimed at stabilizing credit markets that also included an authorization of long-sought funds for rural school districts. Education Week   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Private aviation on a budget They're fast, they're dinky, and soon they'll be coming to an airport near you. They are called personal jets. LiveScience   Photo of the Day An actor dresses up before his performance in Ramlila, a dramatization of the Hindu god Rama's life, in Jammu, India.  (Photo by Channi Anand / 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 Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going. 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