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Stock tickers light up Morgan Stanley headquarters in New York.  (Photo by Mark Lennihan / AP) MUFG to buy 10-20 percent of Morgan Stanley Japanese banking giant Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has said it will buy a stake in its bruised Wall Street rival Morgan Stanley. Financial Times Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley to become banks Bloomberg Palin pick aided Obama Barack Obama received a minor fundraising bump after he named Joe Biden as his running mate but raked in huge sums after Republican rival John McCain named Sarah Palin as his vice presidential nominee. Baltimore Sun Grenades in bag trigger evacuation at JFK The JetBlue terminal at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport was evacuated because of grenades found in a checked bag, a safety official said. CBS News   $700 billion bailout taking shape The proposed $700 billion financial rescue took fuller shape with debates over whether to add provisions to protect taxpayers while banks called for expanding its scope beyond mortgages. CNNMoney Stocks fall as investors await bank bailout plan Forbes Economy takes center stage ahead of foreign policy debate USA Today Bush wants fast action on economic crisis CBS News Taliban denies role in hotel attack A senior commander of the Taliban in Pakistan has denied that his group was responsible for a bomb attack at Islamabad's Marriott hotel, in which at least 53 people died and 270 were injured. Al Jazeera Change of plans saved Pakistani leaders from blast ABC News A bitter end for South Africa's Mbeki The South African President's resignation opens the path to power for rival Jacob Zuma amidst questions about his country's future course. TIME   NATION Ike could increase power bills for years If Hurricane Rita is any guide, Houston-area customers could be paying higher electricity bills for years to cover the cost of repairing the battered Gulf Coast power grid in the wake of Hurricane Ike. Houston Chronicle Legal, illegal Latino labor rebuilds Texas CBS News Aftermath of Ike in Galveston Houston Press Homeland security grants are becoming a local burden in Washington state Since 9/11, millions of dollars worth of homeland security grants have flowed to Washington state. But now the Department of Homeland Security wants them to start sharing in the cost. McClatchy Newspapers POLITICS Early voting starts in some states Voters by the thousands will begin casting ballots for president in an early voting process that's expected to set records. USA Today Dodd to seek changes to relief package Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., said the $700 billion bailout for Wall Street firms proposed by the U.S. Treasury Department needed to be modified and Democrats would most likely add new provisions. The Hill SPORTS US takes back Ryder Cup Led by a brash kid from Los Angeles, a country boy from Florida and two native sons, the United States beat Europe to win golf's greatest team prize for the first time since the "Miracle at Brookline" in 1999. USA Today Best photos of the Ryder Cup CNN Legends make last call at Yankee Stadium It began 85 years ago when Babe Ruth christened Yankee Stadium with a home run. It ended with wild applause for the greatest Yankees who brought 26 Championships to the baseball cathedral. NY Daily News LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Thriller 'Lakeview Terrace' dominates at box office Moviegoers welcomed Samuel L. Jackson to the neighborhood, lifting his thriller "Lakeview Terrace" to the top spot at the weekend box office with $15.6 million in sales, according to estimates. San Francisco Chronicle "Daily Show" and "Colbert Report" among Emmy winners "The Daily Show" and "The Colbert Report" ruled the Emmys among variety, comedy and music programs, with "Colbert" winning for its writing and "Daily" winning best overall. CNN Blog: Blog from the Red Carpet E! Online ENVIRONMENT Burying CO2 could pay for itself by 2030 Trapping and burying carbon dioxide from power plants could become viable without public funding by 2030. Environmental News Network New reef creatures found in Australia Previously unknown shrimps, worms, scavenging crustaceans, and spectacularly colored soft corals were identified at the tropical sites during a study led by the Australian Institute of Marine Science. National Geographic RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Renovation planned for Chicago church Architects have unveiled a $37 million plan to rebuild a landmark 1890 church on Chicago's South Side that played a major role in the development of gospel music. The Herald Marks of faith More young Jews are displaying their identity with tattoos, despite traditional Jewish law and ties to the Holocaust. Star Tribune   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog: Bank bailout also a warning USA Today Column: Pakistan's contradictory faces Christian Science Monitor Column (Jonathan Darman): Here they go again Newsweek Column (Robert Kuttner): Calling Paulson's bluff Huffington Post Editorial: Another gilded age comes to an end Salon.com Column: Trip reveals joys of 'data isolation' Wired Column: Why a surge won't work in Afganistan Slate Editorial: The mortgage buck stops where? Christian Science Monitor   Site edited by: Binal Ghelani, Tom Moran, Brian Levine, Jasmine Jernberg, Bryan Panhorst, Eric Connolly, Carlos Wall, Jim Scripps, Danaila Adriana and Andrew McMillan.   GOOD NEWS Clean-coal debut in Germany It used to be called stinky town, because the pollution from burning dirty coal was so appalling. But now, if a new pilot plant works, Spremberg could become the birthplace of a clean-coal revolution. ABC News Volunteers sack more than 7,485 pounds of debris The 24th annual California Coastal Cleanup Day drew 1,400 volunteers and more than 7,485 pounds of trash were collected across Marin shorelines during the three-hour cleanup. Marin Independant Journal WORLD 7 hurt in Basque bombings Two car bombs exploded in Spain's northern Basque region, one injuring seven people. Basque separatist group ETA is suspected. CNN Tourists 'abducted' in Egypt Up to 15 people, including 11 foreign tourists, have been abducted in Egypt, according to the Italian foreign ministry and Egyptian security sources. Al Jazeera BUSINESS Microsoft plans debt sales, $40 billion stock buyback Microsoft Corp., seeking to revive the share price after a 29 percent slump, plans to buy back as much as $40 billion in stock, raise its dividend and issue its first commercial paper. Bloomberg Don't touch those investments It's been a rough week on Wall Street, and it seems everyone's investments - even supposedly "risk-free" money funds - look a little riskier than they used to. Forbes SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Men with traditional views on sex roles earn more money Men who believe in traditional roles for women earn more money than their more forward-thinking counterparts, according to a new study. LiveScience Israel unleashes first 'skunk bomb' The first use by the Israeli police of a new, smelly weapon to disperse demonstrators is a new development in chemical warfare. Wired HEALTH New season, new diet Why wait for January? Fall is the perfect time to launch a diet and fitness program. WebMD 'Thousands ill' due to China milk Nearly 13,000 children in China have been hospitalized due to tainted Chinese milk powder. China's health ministry said 104 babies showed serious symptoms. BBC Toxic milk MSNBC EDUCATION New winners of MacArthur genius grant to be revealed The new list of MacArthur "genius award" winners will be announced. This award provides $500,000 to give very smart people five years to focus on their work, without having to worry about money. Kansas City Star Many 8th-graders can't handle algebra Since the mid-1990s, schools have pushed students into challenging math courses. From 2000 to 2005, the percentage of very low-performing students in advanced math classes more than tripled. USA Today   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Digital textbooks new word in schools An emerging alternative to the traditional college textbook may lighten students' backpacks and lessen the strain on their pocketbooks. Union-Tribune   Photo of the Day New York Yankee fans watch from the upper deck as past Yankee greats are introduced during a ceremony before the last regular season baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York.  (Photo by Julie Jacobson / 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 To live is so startling it leaves little time for anything else. 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