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Russian troops deploy and block the Tbilisi-Gori road, near the village of Igoeti, 31 miles from Tbilisi, Georgia. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed the plan for a cease-fire in Georgia that his Georgian counterpart reluctantly agreed to a day earlier.  (Photo by Sergei Grits / AP) Terror probe in case of man found dead of cyanide poisoning The FBI is investigating whether the death of a man whose body was found in Denver with about a pound of extremely toxic sodium cyanide — is connected to the upcoming Democratic National Convention. Fox News McCain, Obama to face off with popular pastor The political spotlight will shine on Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama when the two candidates are expected to face tough questions on personal values, presidential leadership and international affairs. CNN Obama, McCain and the evangelical divide CBS News   Russian president signs Georgia cease-fire deal Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has signed a French-brokered cease-fire agreement intended to end the weeklong hostilities with Georgia over two pro-Moscow separatist regions. MSNBC Georgians accuse Russian army of atrocities Times Online Gas From Georgia NPR Rice: Russian troops must leave CNN Buddhism gets political, sometimes violent, over Tibet Earlier unrest over China's treatment of Tibet has moved off center stage. Many wonder, will the Olympics change anything to soften China's approach to Tibet? Religion News Service Pilgrims flock to Iraq shrine irregardless of violence Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims poured into Iraq's holy city of Kerbala for a rite that has become an annual show of strength for the Shi'ite majority, defying bomb attacks across the country. Reuters   NATION US may ease police spy rules The Justice Department has proposed a new domestic spying measure that would make it easier for state and local police to collect intelligence about Americans. MSNBC Fla. could feel tropical storm Fay soon The sixth tropical storm of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season formed over the Dominican Republic, the National Hurricane Center said. MSNBC Special section: Tropical storm Fay tracker The Weather Channel The changing face of Coney Island Coney Island is famous for its kitsch charm, but a looming redevelopment plan hoping to bring in hotels other mainstream commerce is threatening to change the amusement park for good. Marketplace POLITICS Did Washington waste millions on faulty voting machines? Hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding that were used to purchase touch-screen systems that many states are now scrapping because of concerns about their security and reliability. McClatchy Newspapers Obama and McCain woo corporate leaders As both candidates publicly spar over economic issues and energy policy, a different battle is taking shape behind the scenes: winning the hearts and minds of America's business leaders. International Herald Tribune Rejected attorneys file lawsuit against Gonzales and DOJ Six attorneys rejected from civil service positions at the Justice Department filed a lawsuit today against former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and three other top officials. ABC News Prosecution lays out corruption case against Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens The Hill BUSINESS Cuomo will sue Merrill Lynch in probe The New York Attorney General said that he sent a letter to Merrill Lynch, saying his office will file suit against it imminently as part of an investigation into the collapse of the auction-rate securities market. Newsday Surge for the dollar as global fears rise The dollar surged to a two-year high against the pound and a six-month peak against the euro. Fears about economic gloom triggered a sell-off in commodities. Financial Times Oil sinks as global economy slows CNN ENVIRONMENT Researchers ponder what it means to think 'green' Messages that tell people to "be green" or encourage them to follow a more ecologically aware way of living aren't necessarily having the desired effect, psychologists say. Sci-Tech Today Amazon Fund seen as 'paradigm shift' An international fund to protect the Amazon forest launched by Brazil marks an important step in harnessing the forest's wealth in less destructive ways. Environmental News Network EDUCATION Texas school district to let teachers and staff carry guns A tiny Texas school district may be the first in the nation to allow teachers and staff to pack guns for protection when classes begin later this month. ABC News 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 HEALTH Freshman weight gain has many culprits Irresponsible eating and lack of exercise are among the factors that contribute to the Freshman 15, which refers to the pounds packed on by many new college students. HealthDay Suffering from Olympic exhaustion? Sure, the Olympics are exciting, but is all the late-night TV watching running you ragged? WebMD Five financial costs of American obesity We know that being overweight isn't good for our health, but carrying extra weight costs more, too. Newsweek   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Paul Krugman): The great illusion International Herald Tribune Column: Will the real pro-life party please stand up? Huffington Post Column: Prescription drugs donated after a death San Jose Mercury News Column: The God question Economist Blog: Unfair edge? USA Today Column: Petropolitics of Russia-Georgia clash Christian Science Monitor Editorial: Web health records may save sense Star Tribune Column: California's many financial messes Sacramento Bee Editorial: To the point Baltimore Sun   Site edited by: Andrew McMillan, Brian Levine, Joe Gold, Tom Moran, Beverly Stiles, Zahra Jaferi, Max Miller, Danaila Adriana, Binal Ghelani, Dana Myles and Carlos Wall.   GOOD NEWS American Express nurtures nonprofits AmEx's Nonprofit Leadership Academy is one example of a corporation reaching out to nonprofits to help fill their talent gap. BusinessWeek Airline drops bag fees for military Delta Air Lines Inc. said it has waived all excess baggage fees for active members of the U.S. military. CNNMoney WORLD Will Russia attack Poland next? Russia warned Poland that it is exposing itself to attack — even a nuclear one — by accepting a U.S. missile interceptor base. TIME 'Bullying' unaccetable MSNBC Musharraf's very long goodbye Pervez Musharraf's nearly nine years in power are nearing a close. As the deeply unpopular president's opponents have steadily closed in, key allies have abandoned his side. Time Maoist guerrilla chief elected Nepal's Prime Minister The leader of the decade-long Maoist rebellion in Nepal was elected prime minister after four months of political wrangling. International Herald Tribune LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT 'Tinkerbell' busted at Disneyland Cinderella, Snow White, Tinkerbell and other fixtures of childhood were handcuffed and loaded into police vans culminating a labor protest at the "Happiest Place on Earth." CBS News Jerry Wexler, famed record producer, dies at age 91 Record producer Jerry Wexler, who influenced the careers of singers including Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and Bob Dylan, has died at age 91. San Francisco Chronicle SPORTS Gay finishes one spot out of 100-meter final field ESPN Track and field preview Sports Illustrated With 7 gold medals, Phelps catches Spitz Michael Phelps won his seventh gold medal of the Beijing Games, tying Mark Spitz for the most in an Olympics. Sports Illustrated SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Chili pepper chemical warfare Chiliheads who savor the kick of hot peppers are sampling one of the earliest examples of chemical warfare. In this case, it's a battle between the peppers and a see-destroying fungus. Sci-Tech Today Compost bug offers hope for biofuel industry A detritus-loving bug that can be found in nearly every garden compost heap in the land could be about to transform the way the world makes biofuels. Guardian Titan's ice volcanoes might produce stuff of life as it appeared on Earth Titan, the largest moon of Saturn, is thought to be made largely of ice that may melt during meteor impacts or in underground "ice volcanoes" that emit a "lava" containing ammonia and water. Space RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Anglicans at Lambeth, familiar divisions, different resolutions After conferring about how to resolve the clash among them over homosexuality, Anglican archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, said that no strategy had been devised to avoid a schism. National Catholic Reporter   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT New fuel cell cleans up pollution and produces electricity Scientists are reporting development of a fuel cell that uses pollution from coal and metal mines to generate electricity, solving a serious environmental problem while providing a new source of energy. 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