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An Israeli soldier looks on, as blindfolded Palestinians, believed to be Fatah supporters who fled the fighting in the Gaza Strip and crossed into Israel, stand near the Nahal Oz military base.  (Photo by Edi Israel / AP) Hamas arrests men sent back to Gaza About 30 pro-Fatah Palestinians who fled to Israel after fierce clashes in the Gaza Strip were sent back to the Hamas-controlled enclave and Hamas said its forces immediately detained them. Reuters Israel allows in Gaza fugitives BBC Violence erupts in Gaza City CNN Gaza infighting CNN Beijing Olympics: the spying games Aides and officials accompanying British Prime Minister Gordon Brown to the Olympics were told they must take no laptops and all mobile phones must contain no contact numbers or other information. Times Online Dress rehearsal for Olympic opening ceremony YouTube   Temple stampede kills at least 133 in India At least 133 Hindu worshippers were killed and 48 injured in a stampede at a shrine in India's northern state of Himachal Pradesh, officials said. Monsters and Critics Taliban deny Zawahri death report A Pakistani Taliban spokesman denied a report that al-Qaida number two, Ayman al Zawahri, was killed in a U.S. missile strike. MSNBC Obama open to offshore drilling as part of Senate 'compromise' Bloomberg Anthrax suspect threatened coworkers In July, Bruce Ivins told members of his counseling group that he bought a bulletproof vest and a gun, contemplating killing co-workers at the U.S. Army research laboratory. International Herald Tribune Anthrax case raises concerns about lab security NPR   NATION CDC understated number of new HIV infections in US At least 56,000 people become infected with the AIDS virus every year in the U.S. — 40 percent more than estimated, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Bloomberg AIDS treatment in question CNN Firefighters close to containing wildfire near Yosemite Firefighters were getting closer to containing a 53-square-mile wildfire that had destroyed more than 20 homes in the mountains outside Yosemite National Park. CBS News Kidnap suspect dad arrested A man accused of kidnapping his 7-year-old daughter during a supervised visit in Boston was taken into custody in Baltimore, and the girl was safe, authorities said. TIME POLITICS Bush hammers Democrats on energy President Bush said that if Democrats refuse to hold a vote on offshore drilling when they return from the August recess they will “owe families across America an explanation.” The Hill McCain gains in 3 battleground states In Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Florida, John McCain, the likely GOP nominee closes in on rival Obama, poll shows. Christian Science Monitor Obama Return, McCain Ads Cap Week In Campaign NPR Obama calls McCain campaign cynical, not racist YouTube BUSINESS Shipping costs crimp globalization Cheap oil, the lubricant of inexpensive transportation links, may not return soon, upsetting the logic of diffuse global supply chains. International Herald Tribune Employers in US cutting jobs, hours, signaling slower growth Employers in the U.S. fired workers in July for a seventh straight month and cut hours for remaining staff to a record low, signaling economic growth weakened at the start of the second half of the year. Bloomberg Macro-economic data on the economy Financial Times Welcome, Mr. President: Here's the tab The federal government's 2009 deficit is projected to rise to $482 billion. That's not great news for the next president, no matter who wins on Election Day. CNNMoney ENVIRONMENT Revealed: the beach polluters The water quality of Britain’s beaches is being jeopardized by thousands of unregulated overflow pipes that dump raw sewage into coastal waters and rivers, an investigation has revealed. Times Online America's most polluted beaches Environment News Service Russia trying to tap into Arctic riches Russia has begun a push to claim a vast chunk of disputed Arctic territory in an aggressive campaign to win control of the region's oil and gas resources. Times Online China's 'rapid renewables surge' China's rapid investment in low carbon technologies has catapulted the nation up the global renewable energy rankings, a report shows. BBC Idaho gladly accepts new Uranium enrichment plant PlanetSave.com HEALTH Oral pill turns slacker mice into athletes U.S. researchers have come up with a pill that promises to give a typical junk-food snacking couch potato the silhouette and endurance of a marathon runner. AFP Exercise in a pill CBS News Frankincense 'can ease arthritis' A herb known as "Indian Frankincense" can reduce the symptoms of arthritis, U.S. researchers have suggested. BBC RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY A beginning for global Christian-Muslim compatibility at Yale meeting In a three-day conference, Christian and Muslim leaders from around the world began shaping their own role in reducing tensions and restoring a sense of hope among their respective followers. Christian Science Monitor In Egypt, Muslim-Christian divide seems getting wider The increase in violence has been so bad that one prominent Egyptian writer has worried it had become "open season" on the nation's Christians. Does Egypt face a sectarian problem? International Herald Tribune   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Paul Krugman): Can the planet be saved? International Herald Tribune Column (Gwen Knapp): IOC would be big loser in a Beijing fiasco San Francisco Chronicle Editorial: The weird persistence of John McCain New Republic Column (David Victor): OPEC is irrelevant Newsweek Column: Bill Gates and 'creative' capitalism Time Column: The case against Crocs Newsweek Editorial: Post-9/11 and the war on terror USA Today Editorial: The woman who died in the waiting room Newsweek   Site edited by: Andrew McMillan, Max Miller, Joe Gold, Walt Chiu, Brian Levine, Steff White-Olson, Destinei Waddy, Carlos Wall, Beverly Stiles, Zahra Jaferi and Danaila Adriana.   GOOD NEWS Girl survives 14-story fall down chimney A 12-year-old girl fell into a chimney on the roof of her apartment building, plummeted 14 stories down the flue and landed almost unscathed in a pile of furnace soot. MSNBC Nonprofit lets teens produce 3 films The nonprofit Media Arts Center San Diego gathers teens from “under-represented” segments of the community who are interested in learning to make short documentaries. San Diego Union-Tribune WORLD Algeria car bomb wounds 21 A car bomb exploded near a police station in a town east of Algiers wounding 21 people including six policemen, the government of the OPEC member country said. International Herald Tribune LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Proof! Just 6 degrees of separation between us The theory of six degrees of separation contends that, because we are all linked by chains of acquaintance, you are just six introductions away from any other person on the planet. Guardian Experts uncover a painting Van Gogh covered up A new painting by Van Gogh was found at a museum in the Netherlands — but the painting wasn't lost in some dusty corridor, it was hidden under the paint of another Van Gogh. NPR France's wine terrorists Hurting from over-production and punished lately by the rising cost of gas, a small group of French wine growers has resorted to "wine terrorism." TIME SPORTS Yankees pound Halos to back Moose The Yankees broke out of their offensive doldrums with four home runs off of Jered Weaver, pounding out an 8-2 victory over the Angels to help celebrate the final Old-Timers' Day at Yankee Stadium. MLB.com Mickelson, Singh, Westwood share World Golf lead Phil Mickelson bogeyed the 18th hole to fall into a three-way tie for the lead after three rounds of the World Golf Championship-Bridgestone Invitational. Sports Network Beijing breathes easier as haze clears Olympics Games organizers could breathe easier after showers and a breeze cleared haze that had blanketed China's capital, raising fears of risks to athletes' health. Environmental News Network IOC: The 'magic of the Games' will prevail YouTube SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Scrabulous strikes back! A day after Hasbro sued Scrabulous' creators, the software developers quietly launched a new, roll-your-own version on Facebook. TIME EDUCATION School officials fret about privacy for accused teachers Tougher state laws have made it harder in recent years for bad teachers to move from one school district to another, but a ruling by the Washington Supreme Court could roll back some of that progress. Seattle Post-Intelligencer College admissions through the unexpected route With a little ingenuity, you can attend your school of choice even if you were rejected. EdNews Quick-fix diplomas often aren’t real GEDs In a city like Milwaukee where hundreds of high school students drop out every year, there’s a market for businesses to offer quick-fix diplomas. But are these equivalent to a GED? Milwaukee Journal Sentinel   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Sick genes revealed Researchers uncover gene mutations that contribute to disease by screening the genomes of thousands of healthy and ill people. 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