This edition was published on August 15, 2008 at 1 PM E.T. [ Go to the front page ]
Please click here to view all archived editions for this day.

Make us your homepage August 15, 2008 Log in | Sign up
Home About us Our Team Volunteer Ways to help News archives Opinion
President Bush makes a statement about conditions in Russia and Georgia outside the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, prior to departing for his Texas ranch for vacation.   (Photo by Ron Edmonds / AP) US and Poland reach agreement on missile defense deal Poland and the United States reached an agreement that will see a battery of American missiles established inside Poland, a plan that has infuriated Russia. International Herald Tribune Russia: Poland risks attack because of US missiles Newsweek Oil drops below $114 on slowing world economic growth Oil prices dropped below $114 a barrel in Asia as investors speculated slowing economic growth in the world's largest economies will continue to undermine global crude demand. Google News   Bush condemns Russia President George W Bush has accused Russia of "bullying and intimidation" in its relations with Georgia. BBC Russian tanks 'on the move' in Georgia CNN Bush to Kremlin: Honor Georgia cease-fire Yahoo! News Special section: The Soviet break-up MSNBC Chavez's ex-wife running as opposition mayor of Venezuelan city Hugo Chavez has left a trail of defeated men in his wake as Venezuela's socialist president. Now his ex-wife and former first lady has emerged as what Venezuelans like to call "the pebble in his shoe." McClatchy Newspapers Massive protests expected at both political conventions Thousands of protesters are expected to jam the streets of Denver and St. Paul at the Republican and Democratic conventions in a noisy counterpoint to the parties' carefully scripted speeches. Reuters Clinton's name to be presented Reuters Katie Couric talks DNC and RNC CBS News   NATION US cities plan to bring back streetcars Cincinnati and at least 40 other cities are exploring streetcar plans to spur economic development, ease traffic congestion and draw people back from the suburbs. International Herald Tribune Highway crashes drop to 10-year low Traffic deaths in the United States declined last year, reaching the lowest level in more than a decade, the government reported. MSNBC POLITICS Obama, McCain aim for faith vote at forum Presidential rivals Barack Obama and John McCain target religious voters as guests of a forum hosted by evangelist Rick Warren. MSNBC Purpose driven candidates: Obama, McCain seek Rick Warren's blessing ABC News Special section: US Election polltracker BBC Deal: Clinton's name will be placed in nomination at dems convention A deal will allow Clinton's name to be placed in nomination at next week's Democratic nominating convention. ABC News McCain says 'maybe' to selecting an abortion-rights veep John McCain is seriously considering selecting a running mate who supports abortion rights. ABC News LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Cinderella, others arrested in Disneyland labor protest Cinderella, Snow White, Tinkerbell and other characters were handcuffed, frisked and loaded into police vans at the culmination of a labor protest that brought a touch of reality to the 'happiest place on earth.' CNN Poof! ‘Harry Potter’ flick bumped to summer 2009 Warner Bros. Pictures announced that it has moved back the release date of 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' to Summer 2009. MarketWatch Should 'Mein Kampf' be un-banned? Eighty-three years after "Mein Kampf" was first published, some Germans argue it should be made available again in order to drain it of whatever power it might still have. TIME ENVIRONMENT Scientists test for water pollution by 'listening' to water plants Scientists in Israel have discovered a new way to test for water pollution by "listening" to what the plants growing in water have to say. Environmental News Network Scientists: Ocean dead zones on the rise at startling rate Dead zones where fish and marine life can no longer survive are spreading across the world's oceans at an alarming rate as oxygen vanishes from coastal waters, scientists reported. San Francisco Chronicle Cement from CO2: a possible concrete cure for global warming A new technique could transform cement from a source of climate-changing greenhouse gases into a means to remove carbon dioxide them from the air. Scientific American HEALTH Teen drug use linked to 'problem parents' Parents who fail to monitor their school-age children's activities and leave prescription drugs within easy reach play a major contributing role in teen drug abuse, according to a new survey. WebMD When does an infant's life end? Doctors are locked in debate over a new approach to infant heart transplants, in which surgeons remove the organs of babies before they are declared brain dead. ABC News Giving birth at home popular once more Old-school, non-hospital birthing is back in style, with well-read women forsaking obstetricians for midwives and epidurals for warm baths. Time RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Pre-hearing prayer causes complaint A judge who made headlines four years ago wearing the Ten Commandments embroidered on his judicial robe now faces a complaint over a prayer he led in a Mississippi courtroom. Mobile Press-Register After 25 years, a Vatican mystery is back in the headlines It’s now been 25 years since the disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi, a 15-year-old girl and Vatican citizen, whose fate has become one of the Vatican mysteries. National Catholic Reporter Vatican directive: "Yahweh" inappropriate for liturgical use The Vatican has ruled that the name of God, commonly rendered as "Yahweh," should not be pronounced in the Catholic liturgy. Catholic World News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Web health records may save sense Star Tribune Column: California's many financial messes Sacramento Bee Editorial: To the point Baltimore Sun Column (Charles Murray): For most people, college is a waste of time Wall Street Journal Editorial: The digital TV cliffhanger Christian Science Monitor Blog: Nuclear deserves new look USA Today Column: Putin's war enablers: Bush and Cheney Salon.com Column: Russia's payback Christian Science Monitor Column: Parsing the Clinton memos Truthdig Editorial: Drilling down CBS News   Site edited by: Zahra Jaferi, Steff White-Olson, Brian Levine, Beverly Stiles, Binal Ghelani, Max Miller, Bryan Panhorst, Tom Moran, Dana Myles, Carlos Wall and Joe Gold.   GOOD NEWS Iraqi child with massive tumor saved by liquor tycoon A two-year-old Iraqi child who has a 12-pound tumor came to Jordan for surgery financed by a most unlikely source: an 85-year-old liquor tycoon on the other side of the world. CNN Poles who rescued Jews from the Holocaust honored in Warsaw More than 60 Christian Poles who saved Jews were honored in Warsaw by the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous, a group devoted to helping such former rescuers in their old age. Eagle Tribune WORLD Musharraf expected to resign as Pakistan's president President Pervez Musharraf is expected to quit in the next few days rather than face impeachment, Pakistani politicians and Western diplomats said. International Herald Tribune Pilgrims killed in Iraq suicide blasts A suicide bomber attacked Shiite pilgrims as they traveled to a festival, killing 18 people and wounding 75, an Iraqi Interior Ministry official said. CNN US-Libya compensation deal sealed The U.S. and Libya are set to renew diplomatic relations after signing a deal to compensate all victims of bombings involving the two countries. BBC BUSINESS BA, American and Iberia sign deal British Airways PLC, American Airlines and Spain's Iberia SA said they have signed a revenue-sharing deal that will see the trio set prices together and share seat capacity. TIME Largest US carrier accused of safety, drug-testing violations MSNBC Consumer prices up, job market softens U.S. inflation hit a 17-year high last month, underscoring the pressure on Americans who face soaring gasoline and food costs while their job prospects dim and incomes shrink. Reuters Global pessimism about the economy In Europe, the Bank of England offered a pessimistic outlook for the rest of the year, saying that it expected inflation to hit 5 percent. And in Asia, Japan appears to be flirting with a recession. International Herald Tribune SPORTS Liuken, Johnson take gold, silver in all-around gymnastics competition USA Today Phelps shaves world mark in 200 IM Michael Phelps hung on the lane rope in a familiar pose, admiring another world record while his rivals gasped for breath. Make it 6-for-6 at the Beijing Games. ESPN Selig says 'confidence is growing,' but hedges on official OK Major league ballparks are being wired for instant replay, and commissioner Bud Selig said his "confidence is growing" that the technology to assist umpires will be ready soon. ESPN EDUCATION America's best colleges 2008 Forbes.com inaugurates its first ranking of America's Best Colleges, an annual list. Forbes Traditional values pay off for school A boarding school in Manchester was ranked as the country's top comprehensive for A-level results, due in part to its efforts to live up to its "carpe diem" motto. London Independent SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Legal milestone for open source Advocates of open source software have hailed a court ruling protecting its use even though it is given away free. BBC Tech giants scramble for bigger piece of growing online ad market IDC research predicts that U.S. Internet ad revenue will double from $25.5 billion in 2007 to $51.1 billion in 2012. Expect big players to step into the revenue stream. Knowledge@Wharton   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Are some people mosquito magnets? Why do some people wind up covered in mosquito welts and others bite-free? Body chemistry may be the key. Newsweek   Photo of the Day An early morning monsoon moves up the coast near Malibu, Calif.   (Photo by Gene Blevins / 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 Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars. Kahlil Gibran Daily Quote Archives Email Newsletters Daily headlines Friends of the DailySource DailySource Archives Scroll through recent items from your favorite sections: News Top Stories Columns and Op-ed The Daily Quote Photo of the Day Email this edition Ways to Help Volunteer Spread the word Donate Shop Search Give feedback Other ways

Copyright © 2006-2016 DailySource. All rights reserved. Terms of Service