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Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, center, talks to an injured victim of a massive truck bombing in Islamabad, Pakistan. The death toll reached 53, including the Czech ambassador.  (Photo by AP) Ambassador among 57 dead in truck bombing of Mariott in Pakistan Ivo Zdarek, the Czech Republic's ambassador to Pakistan, was among 57 killed in a suicide truck bombing at Islamabad's Marriott Hotel. Up to 230 people were injured. CNN Bomb a warning to Pakistan: End US alliance MSNBC Al Qaeda suspected of Pakistan bombing Reuters Dozens killed in Pakistan hotel blast Al Jazeera Why Mbeki had to go The African National Congress's decision to sack President Thabo Mbeki has been described by some South African commentators as "regicide." BBC   Candidates shift focus to financial emergency The financial crisis has wiped away almost all other issues. Both candidates ratcheted up the visuals and rhetoric to make themselves the standard-bearers of economic confidence and change. International Herald Tribune Seven days that shook Wall Street BusinessWeek Special section: Full coverage: global financial crisis Financial Times Documents raise fresh doubts over Palin's 'Troopergate' explanation An internal government document appears to contradict Sarah Palin's explanation for firing her public safety chief, which prompted the now-contested "Troopergate" probe. ABC News Alaska town opens "road to nowhere" CBS News Treasury seeks asset-buying power unchecked by courts Henry Paulson asked Congress for unhindered authority to buy devalued mortgage-related securities from investment firms to keep the financial system from coming to a standstill. Bloomberg   NATION Evangelist complex raided for child porn FBI agents and state police raided an evangelist's headquarters as part of a child pornography investigation and said they planned to remove several children from the complex. CBS News Ike evacuees sneak back onto island Rats, raw sewage and a no-excuses curfew await exiled residents who try to return to storm-wrecked Galveston Island when it reopens next week. USA Today Ike helps uncover mystery vessel on Ala. coast LiveScience Judge orders Cheney to preserve his 'private' papers of his tenure in office Vice President Dick Cheney must preserve a broad range of records from his time in office, a federal judge ordered in ruling for a private watchdog group. CNN POLITICS Obama, McCain aiming for different messages in upcoming debates Barack Obama and John McCain will try to convey very different messages to the millions of American voters who tune in to their three debates. Houston Chronicle Blog: The debates could learn from reality TV TIME Linking commerce to geopolitics: the candidates' views on global trade John McCain and Barack Obama have clear differences on global trade that may transcend economics to reflect the candidates' attitudes about foreign relations more broadly. Knowledge@Wharton Students saw in Professor Obama a pragmatist, not an idealogue When Jaime Escuder was searching for a professor to supervise a project, he turned to Barack Obama. Escuder was impressed by Obama's ability to see both sides of an argument. International Herald Tribune SPORTS Phillies hold off Marlins, take half-game lead in National League East Philadelphia went ahead, fell behind, rallied and held, escaping threats in the final three innings to beat the Florida Marlins 3-2 and reclaim first place from the New York Mets. USA Today Europeans cut into commanding US lead after foursomes Even with Sergio Garcia and Lee Westwood reduced to the role of spectators, the Europeans cut into a commanding U.S. lead at the Ryder Cup. Sports Illustrated LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Travis Barker & DJ AM expected to recover after plane crash There is promising long-range news in the medical condition of air-tragedy victims Travis Barker and DJ AM. People The ur-text of a tabloid age It's high season for the National Enquirer, one of the strangest and most dangerous creatures in the American media menagerie. Newsweek EDUCATION Finance students react to market turmoil Did you find yourself distracted by the financial meltdown this past week? Just imagine what it's like for business school students watching their future employers go down in flames. NPR Students paying special attention to economy ABC News Mad at Dick Fuld? Tell it to his face TheStreet.com Blogging from the classroom, teachers seek influence, risk trouble Dismissed by school administrators as "faculty bathroom graffiti," teacher blogs, some anonymous, are becoming essential reading for looking beyond standardized test score reports into schools. US News RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Buddhism by numbers When you think of the words "American Buddhist," what do you see? A Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life's survey may provide some new clues about what American Buddhists are like. Tricycle Chaplains rush in to aid workers caught in market meltdown As the market mayhem continues to rock Wall Street, dazed employees in the financial sector who have lost their faith in the economy are turning to religious leaders for guidance. Religion News Service Christians and Muslims discuss divide Especially since 9/11, major Christian and Muslim scholars and religious officials have been working together to find ways believers in each religion can live side by side in peace. Religion & Ethics   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: I like to watch Salon.com Column: John McCain's hot air Salon.com Editorial: The price of economic stability Economist Column (Sam Harris): Sam Harris on Sarah Palin and elitism Newsweek Blog (Ross Douthat): What should McCain be saying? Atlantic Online Column (Jacob Weisberg): Obama needs an economic slogan Slate Blog: Avoiding the echo chamber Economist Column: Is the 'Palin Effect' wearing thin? San Francisco Chronicle   Site edited by: Steff White-Olson, Joe Gold, Eric Connolly, Tom Moran, Beverly Stiles, Danaila Adriana and Walt Chiu.   GOOD NEWS Ex-farmworker wins national award She grew up in those fields and cherry orchards of Brigham City. Still in Brigham City, she now answers phones, draws blood and attends to patients. Salt Lake Tribune Kid gyms send children out to play on their treadmills It may sound like a grown up routine, but many parents are enrolling their children in fitness centers or buying child-sized equipment for a workout more grueling than ballet or Little League. Houston Chronicle WORLD Iran vows to block any attack Iran will stop any attacker before he can "pull the trigger" and western sanctions against his country have failed, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told a military parade. Reuters Scandal-hit Olmert resigns as Israel PM Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert resigned at a cabinet meeting, but the scandal-hit leader could remain in office for weeks or months until a new government is formed. Reuters Street clashes erupt in Germany Thousands of left-wing demonstrators gathered to protest against an extreme right-wing rally have clashed with police in the Germany city of Cologne. BBC BUSINESS GM's long road back to electric cars Electricity seemed like a natural way to power early automobiles. The motors were quiet, clean and unlike gasoline or steam engines, they could be started with a button press. CNNMoney Court approves Lehman sale to Barclays Lehman Brothers, the U.S. investment bank that filed the largest bankruptcy in history, won federal court approval to sell its North American business to London-based Barclays for $1.75 billion. Bloomberg SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Astrophysicists 'weigh' galaxy's most massive star Theoretical models of stellar formation propose the existence of very massive stars that can attain up to 150 times the mass of our sun. Science Daily How robots aid stroke rehabilitation Robots have been billed as the next big thing in stroke therapy, a way for stroke patients to get more intensive therapy and recover more function. US News HEALTH Medical device direct-to-consumer ads said to need more FDA oversight The FDA should expand its oversight of direct-to-consumer ads to include medical devices, a prominent orthopedic surgeon and cardiologist told a congressional panel. MedPage Today Americans get low marks on hand hygiene on annual report The Soap and Detergent Association is out with its 4th Clean Hands Report, and it gives Americans a C-minus. That's because some key hand-washing hygiene skills seems to have slipped. WebMD Why chemo works for some people and not for others MIT researchers have shown that cells from different people don't all react the same way when exposed to the same DNA-damaging agent. Medical News Today ENVIRONMENT Italy bans pesticides linked to bee devastation The Italian government banned the use of several neonicotinoid pesticides that are blamed for the deaths of honeybees. Environmental News Network More to come in Atlantic hurricane season The 10 tropical storms and hurricanes that ripped through the Atlantic and Caribbean during this busy hurricane season savaged Haiti, Cuba and the U.S. Gulf coast, and conditions are now ripe for more. Reuters   Photo of the Day A woman with a peace flag in Berlin protesting the Afghan war walks past a pantomime wearing an old uniform from former German Democratic Republic.  (Photo by Miguel Villagran / 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 A true friend is someone who is there for you when he'd rather be anywhere else. Len Wein 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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