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A poster of Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf hung up over his effigy is burned by lawyers during a rally in Multan, Pakistan.  (Photo by Khalid Tanveer / AP) Russia tightens grip in Georgia Although Russia pledged to begin withdrawing its forces from Georgia, U.S. officials said that the Russian military is moving launchers for short-range ballistic missiles into South Ossetia. International Herald Tribune Scant sign of Russian withdrawal Al Jazeera Russia blamed for Georgia forest fires BBC Fay skims Cuba, moves toward Florida Tropical Storm Fay spared Havana as it sped across Cuba's Bay of Pigs and took aim at Florida. Forecasters said it could likely reach hurricane strength before hitting the U.S. mainland. CBS News Fay hits Dominican Republic CNN   Musharraf will resign Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf announced his resignation after weeks of pressure to relinquish power — nearly nine years after he seized power in a bloodless coup in 1999. CNN Key moments for Musharraf BBC Hundreds flee after dam break near Grand Canyon A rain-soaked earthen dam near the Grand Canyon broke, prompting the evacuation of hundreds of residents from a flooded village in a downstream Indian reservation, a National Park Service spokeswoman said. Reuters Corporations use a legal tax loophole that costs US treasury $20 billion a year Many corporations drastically reduce their tax liability to the federal government through a perfectly legal practice known as transfer pricing, costing the treasury more than $20 billion a year. ABC News Dollar falls against yen, euro before housing, inflation data The dollar fell from a seven-month high versus the yen and the euro, anticipating U.S. government housing and inflation reports that suggests the Federal Reserve will delay raising interest rates. Bloomberg   NATION US pushes to expand icebreaker fleet American military leaders, Arctic experts and lawmakers say the U.S. is losing its ability to patrol and safeguard Arctic waters. International Herald Tribune Special section: How much will that trip cost you? St. Louis Post-Dispatch Calif. base homes to be demolished A Travis Air Force Base spokeswoman says a wind-fueled fire destroyed or damaged at least 230 vacant homes at the Fairfield facility, nearly three times as many as originally thought. San Jose Mercury News Forces align against Republicans in Senate races With President Bush's low ratings, fewer Republicans signing up to vote, and voters gravitating toward Democrats, the GOP is bracing for defeats in that will expand Democrats' majority in the Senate. Newsweek POLITICS Congress to vote on drilling ban Nearly 40 years after some 80,000 barrels of oil washed up on the beaches of Santa Barbara ­ and launched a move to ban offshore drilling, ­ Congress is heading toward a vote to end that moratorium. Christian Science Monitor Time running out for candidates to make US vice president pick Time is running out for presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain to name their running mates with their respective conventions approaching, the Democrats in Denver and Republicans in St. Paul, Minn. Reuters BUSINESS Retailers may get schooled this season Retailers, struggling in one of the most difficult economic environments in recent memory, are hoping to salvage what's been a pretty dismal year. MarketWatch How to lure Gen Y workers? Do good Young people entering the job market today want to work for companies that care about the world, and employers are picking up on this trend. CNNMoney Qwest, unions extend labor negotiations past deadline Qwest Communications International Inc., the third-largest U.S. local phone company, and two unions extended a deadline on labor contract talks to avert a strike of more than half its employees. Bloomberg ENVIRONMENT Jump on agritourism wave on a farm It's a chance to spend a night or two on a working farm or ranch and enjoy the comforts of an inn or guest home while you learn about your hosts' approach to agriculture. San Jose Mercury News Lost whale intrigues Germany Germans have been treated to the rare sight of a lone and wayward humpback whale swimming in the Baltic Sea, but marine biologists said it may be doomed. TIME More photos of an unusual visitor Spiegel International EDUCATION Study: Suicidal thoughts 'common' among college students A comprehensive study of suicidal thinking among college students found more than half of the 26,000 surveyed had suicidal thoughts at some point during their lifetime. USA Today Students face a hit as private college loans dry up A retreat by private-sector lenders from the market for education loans is threatening to keep thousands of students out of college in the coming academic year. Kansas City Star Paying for college: Where to go for a loan News & Observer HEALTH The good mood diet Studies have shown that snacking on readily digested carbohydrates, can raise the brain's level of the chemical serotonin, the very same target of modern antidepressant medication. WebMD Moisturizers spur skin cancer in mice Common moisturizing creams helped skin cancers spread and tumors grow in mice exposed to UV radiation, researchers at Rutgers University reported. BusinessWeek   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (John Dickerson): Why campaigns feel like they never have enough time Slate Column (Evan Thomas): A 3:00 a.m. moment Newsweek Column (Joe Conason): A pre-convention memo to Hillary Clinton Salon.com Editorial: The critical pick: Secretary of State Christian Science Monitor Column: Pelosi needs to follow the tip Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial: Russia resurgent Economist Column: Obama needs to fight smears Newsweek Column: How McCain won Saddleback National Review Column (Nicholas Kristof): Malcontents need not apply International Herald Tribune   Site edited by: Zahra Jaferi, Steff White-Olson, Brian Levine, Carlos Wall, Tom Moran, Jasmine Jernberg, Max Miller, Andrew McMillan and Bryan Panhorst.   GOOD NEWS Teaching through technology Chicago Heights is investing more than $200,000 in the high-tech equipment as part of a strategy to teach through technology. Neighborhood Star World food crisis spurs $17.6M grant from Gates Foundation Citing rising costs for food across the world, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is granting $17.6 million to nonprofits in response to the crisis. Portland Business Journal WORLD Baghdad suicide blast kills 15 A suicide bombing killed 15 people, including a leader of a U.S.-backed militia, and wounded nearly 30 others in a Sunni Arab district of Baghdad, Iraqi authorities said. CNN Sudanese court sentences 8 rebels to death over capital attack A Sudanese court sentenced to death 8 Darfur rebels convicted of participating in an attack against the Sudanese government in which more than 220 people died. Sudan Tribune Famine: Ethiopia's 'ticking time bomb' Once the farmers walked for hours to bring their sorghum and maize to market. These days they tredad the same paths, parched grass crunching underfoot, to carry their starving children to a clinic. USA Today LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Big fall films With summer almost over and fall around the corner, here's a preview of the films coming to theaters. Kansas City Star Olympic interest likely to wane The Olympics swim meet ends soon after Michael Phelps' won his eighth gold medal. Another week of competition remains. MSNBC Madonna: The first 50 years Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone Ritchie turns 50, and with a new album out and a world tour on the way, the Material Girl shows no signs of slowing down. Access Hollywood SPORTS China's Liu pulls out of 110 hurdles Liu Xiang, China's biggest star in track and field, pulled up lame steps into the first round of qualifying, due to a right foot injury that has bothered him for years. Sports Illustrated Pictures from the Olympics in Beijing MSNBC Williams sisters dominate in women's doubles final The Williams are formidable enough alone, and together they have been unbeatable in Olympic play. They are undefeated in 10 Olympic matches. The Gazette Favre, Jets a work in progress Washington beat the Jets 13-10, but the drama was over after 10 minutes of the first quarter. That's how long Favre stayed in the game — long enough to play two series and 14 snaps. Sports Illustrated SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Green concepts cars Since our future will be a place where a gallon of gas costs more than a gallon of Scotch, concept cars run on things like electricity and algal fuel. Wired Saharan bones suggest greener days A chance discovery by scientists has led to the unearthing of a Stone Age cemetery that is providing a glimpse of what life was like thousands of years ago. Star Tribune RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Ten ways to recharge your faith life Does your faith life feel like a TV sitcom in syndication? It's not bad, but it's kind of repetitive and uninspiring? Maybe life is less than satisfying and God, or the Divine, feels more distant. Beliefnet Vietnam dissident Buddhist church appoints new leader Dissident monk Thich Quang Do became the new leader of the banned Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam, pledging to keep up the peaceful struggle for religious and political freedom. Yahoo! News Waterfall draws Haiti's poor and its powerful for voodoo rites Thousands of pilgrims bathe and throw their clothes into the cascading veils of Saut d'Eau, where the faithful believe the Virgin Mary appeared in the 1800s. Baltimore Sun   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Re-segregation of US schools deepening It's a trend that is occurring around the country and is even more pronounced than expected in the wake of court cases dismantling both mandated and voluntary integration programs, a new report says. Christian Science Monitor   Photo of the Day Hippopotamus "Habari" is seen in the Hanover Zoo, Hanover, northern Germany.  (Photo by Axel Heimken / 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 Wherever you go, go with all your heart. Confucius 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

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