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Red Cross volunteers load up with emergency supplies to provide food and relief to remaining residents with no food or provisions in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike in Baytown, Texas.  (Photo by Marcio Jose Sanchez / AP) Amid difficult sanitary conditions, Texas recovery efforts are under way The federal government has started distributing tons of food and water to Texas residents, with long lines forming as those who tried to cope without electrical power search for basic necessities. International Herald Tribune Houston struggles after Ike as Midwest hit by floods Bloomberg Searchers fear more grim discoveries in Galveston Houston Chronicle GM debuts the Chevy Volt General Motors unveiled the electric Chevrolet Volt, the public's first full look at the car GM says goes on sale in 2010. CNNMoney   Fed pumps $70B into nation's financial system Urgently trying to keep cash flowing during a Wall Street meltdown, the Federal Reserve pumped another $70 billion into the nation's financial system to help ease credit stresses. Baltimore Sun Lehman collapse hits Asian shares BBC Making sense of the mess MSNBC Finger of blame points at Fed. Yahoo! News Presidential candidates offer different approaches to Wall Street crisis Although neither candidate has yet offered a detailed plan on the Wall Street crisis, their records and the principles they have set out so far suggest they could come at the issue in very different ways. International Herald Tribune McCain camp fights "Troopergate" claims CBS News Authorities see New Delhi bombings as declaration of 'war' A string of blasts in India's capital forces authorities there to confront a domestic terrorist group, even as some point the finger at Pakistan. Christian Science Monitor   NATION HP to cut 24,600 jobs in EDS integration Hewlett-Packard Co., the world's largest maker of personal computers, plans to cut about 24,600 jobs over three years as part of its integration of Electronic Data Systems Corp. Houston Chronicle The US army's mind-control project The Army launches a program to harness brain waves in hopes of issuing silent commands to soldiers on the battlefield. TIME POLITICS Poll: Governor's ratings down, but recall appears unlikely Most California voters aren't willing to recall Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger even though they think his job performance is slipping, according to a new Field Poll. San Francisco Chronicle Obama needs more cash to reach goals Obama's $66 million haul in August donations may set records, but it's only a down payment on the huge sums needed in order to compete through the election. CBS News Obama and Biden sharpen economic attack on McCain International Herald Tribune Blog: Biden, new ad and website go after McCain's 'honor' & 'low blows' USA Today Obama campaign restarts International Herald Tribune An election ‘game changer’ from Wall Street crisis? Never has a financial crisis of this magnitude hit so close to a presidential election. MSNBC Blog: Do Wall Street's woes help McCain or Obama? U.S. News & World Report SPORTS Brewers fire manager Ned Yost, promote Dale Sveum The Milwaukee Brewers fired manager Ned Yost, hoping to pull out of another late-season slump that has jeopardized the team's chance of making the playoffs for the first time since 1982. Sporting News Kentucky moving to enact rules on whips Kentucky racing regulators are preparing to impose new restrictions on the use of whips in harness racing. USA Today LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Radio host suspended for airing anti-Palin protesters' phone numbers Anchorage AM radio host Eddie Burke has been suspended for a week for broadcasting the phone numbers of women involved in organizing a protest against Sarah Palin. McClatchy Newspapers Author: Porn passed over as Web users become social Social networking sites are the hottest attraction on the Internet, dethroning pornography and highlighting a major change in how people communicate, according to a web guru. Yahoo! News Pink Floyd founding member Rick Wright dead at 65 Rick Wright, keyboardist and a founding member of Pink Floyd, died after a battle with cancer. He was 65. Rolling Stone HEALTH Economists take critical view of candidates' health plans McCain's health plan won't decrease the ranks of the uninsured. Obama's fails to curb the soaring cost of health care, which would undermine initial gains in helping more people buy health insurance. Google News Deep blood clots may affect 600,000 Americans a year Blood clots called deep vein thromboses may affect up to 600,000 Americans a year but they can be easily prevented, the U.S. Surgeon General's office said. Reuters 10 ways to stay flu-free With flu season less than a month away, it isn't too soon to take steps to protect yourself from influenza. ABC News RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Keeping the faith in college There's nothing "old school" about college today, but religious students on secular campuses know how to keep the faith. Beliefnet The tuneful funeral Like all aspects of the modern funeral, song selection is moving away from the religious and traditional towards the secular. Star Tribune   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Wall Street sinks, but will you? Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial: Nightmare on Wall Street Economist Blog (Joe Klein): The collapse of McCain's economic brand TIME Column: Green dot Slate Column: Nixon dirty trickster on McCain team The Nation Editorial: What next for Palin? USA Today Editorial: Public health: The best remedy Seattle Post-Intelligencer Editorial: A bite out of state sovereignty Christian Science Monitor   Site edited by: Steff White-Olson, Binal Ghelani, Beverly Stiles, Bryan Panhorst, Walt Chiu, Danaila Adriana, Max Miller, Jasmine Jernberg, Carlos Wall and Dana Myles.   GOOD NEWS Popovich leaves with 4 Paralympic golds Erin Popovich is bringing home four gold medals and two silver in swimming at the Paralympics. Yahoo! News Breast cancer vaccine hope raised A new vaccine has completely eliminated a type of breast cancer tumor in tests on mice, according to researchers. BBC WORLD UN: Iran blocking nuke probe Iran has steadfastly blocked a U.N. investigation into allegations it tried to make nuclear arms and the probe is now deadlocked, the International Atomic Energy Agency said. TIME Tainted Chinese baby formula raises new safety concerns Chinese authorities acknowledged that 10,000 babies may have ingested milk powder laced with the same chemical that killed scores of U.S. animals. McClatchy Newspapers BUSINESS Oil hits 7-month low — below $95 Oil prices tumbled to a 7-month low as the demise of Lehman Brothers and the sale of Merrill Lynch fed expectations of another big liquidation of commodities holdings. MSNBC Markets around the world stumble after Wall Street's weekend trauma Stocks in the United States, Europe and Asia dropped after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, the takeover of Merrill Lynch and worries rose about the future of insurer American International Group. International Herald Tribune Q & A: What does the crisis mean for you? MSNBC AIG boxed in by investor concerns Forbes Fed holds fresh AIG crisis talks The New York Fed is hosting a fresh set of crisis talks to deal with the problems at insurance giant AIG. Financial Times EDUCATION House moves to protect student loans The House approved a measure 368-4 to extend a law enacted last May ensuring that credit market problems don't interfere with students getting college loans. Google News Teachers union initiates reform plan The American Federation of Teachers will put up $1 million and seek additional philanthropic funding to help school systems try "sustainable, innovative and collaborative reform projects." USA Today SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Web inventor launches foundation to ensure 'One Web' worldwide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee unveiled the World Wide Web Foundation, an initiative to spread the Web to developing countries and maintain its openness. CNET News Possible first photo of planet around sun-like star Astronomers have taken what may be the first picture of a planet orbiting a star similar to the sun. LiveScience ENVIRONMENT RSPCA pulls out of Crufts dog show after BBC documentary After a BBC documentary pointed out the genetic diseases suffered by many pedigree breeds, the animal welfare charity, RSPCA, pulled out of the world's premier dog show, Crufts. Telegraph.co.uk Study: Old growth forests are valuable carbon sinks An analysis suggests that old growth forests are usually "carbon sinks" - they absorb carbon dioxide and mitigate climate change for centuries. Science Daily   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Budget deficit for 2009: $482 billion The U.S. budget deficit will surge past a half-trillion dollars next year. The record flood of red ink promises to force the winner of the presidential race to dramatically alter his economic agenda. Philadelphia Inquirer   Photo of the Day A sheen of oil is seen around a pump jack surrounded by flood waters caused by Hurricane Ike in High Island, Texas.  (Photo by Smiley N. Pool / 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 Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact. William James 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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