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A Pakistani tribal family, who fled from South Waziristan due to military offensive against al-Qaida activists and Taliban militants, wait for security clearance upon their arrival at a checkpoint on the edge of Pakistani tribal region Waziristan,   (Photo by Ijaz Muhammad / AP) Afghan troops decision may wait The White House signaled that President Barack Obama would postpone any decision on sending more troops to Afghanistan until the disputed election there had been settled and resulted in a government. New York Times Nearly a third of Afghan President's votes voided ABC News Kerry meets with McChrystal on Afghanistan CBC News Cemeteries feel recession's chill Cemeteries are having trouble expanding because of the high cost of real estate and a drop in revenues as strapped families increasingly turn to cheaper cremations. USA TODAY   Pakistan 'push into Taliban area' The Pakistani army has said it has pushed deeper into South Waziristan as it battles to wrestle control of the region from the Taliban and al-Qaida. BBC Dozens of Westerners attending terror camps MSNBC Pakistan offensive CBS News Bernanke warns about risks from trade and capital flows imbalances U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned that Asian policies promoting exports could lead to imbalances in trade and capital flows, which some say may have caused the housing bubble. Reuters Markets up ahead of earnings Forbes Finland makes broadband a public right Finland is the first country in the world to make broadband Internet access a legal requirement. Every Finlander will have the legal right to an Internet connection of at least 1 megabit per second. NPR   NATION Billions in unclaimed World War II bonds The federal government is facing a lawsuit over billions in unclaimed bonds that date back to fundraising efforts of World War II, leading to a showdown between states and the Treasury Department. San Francisco Chronicle WaPo's Marcus Brauchli knew salons were sold as off the record Washington Post executive editor Marcus Brauchli says he knew more about the controversial “salons” the paper had planned than previously has been reported, including their "off-the-record" billing. Politico Foreclosures pose census challenge, cost Foreclosures will make it tougher and more expensive to get an accurate census count next year as families move in with relatives or are left homeless, the Census Bureau's director said. Baltimore Sun POLITICS CBO's educated guesses still guesses A senior analyst with the Congressional Budget Office, Phil Ellis is the man who has to decide what it would cost to rebuild the health insurance system. MSNBC Obama steps up 2010 fundraising push Even though the midterm elections are still a year away, President Barack Obama and the White House have started to unleash the fundraising force of the administration for candidates and campaign committees. The Hill Third-quarter fundraising reports for Senate RollCall Medical marijuana federal arrest policy guidelines eased The Obama administration will not seek to arrest medical marijuana users and suppliers as long as they conform to state laws, under new policy guidelines to be sent to federal prosecutors. CBS News Study: 1 in 25 globally using cannabis Irish Times LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Bash marks Simpsons' 20th anniversary The arrivals-line carpet leading into Barker Hangar was yellow — appropriate, given the night's honorees: Homer, Bart, Lisa, Marge and Maggie Simpson, all on hand to celebrate 20 years of "The Simpsons." ABC News ‘Wild Things’ wild at box office “Where the Wild Things Are” proved a bigger hit with adult audiences than family crowds as the adaptation of Maurice Sendak’s beloved children’s book debuted at No. 1 with $32.5 million. MSNBC EDUCATION DC school vouchers have a brighter outlook in Congress The District of Columbia's embattled school-voucher program, which lawmakers appeared to have killed earlier this year, looks like it could still survive. Wall Street Journal MBAs get schooled in ethics Business schools around the country are starting to require ethics courses as part of the MBA curriculum. Some schools that have implemented these courses are Dartmouth and New England College. CNNMoney Colleges see rise in mental health issues They may not tell their roommates or close friends, but on college campuses all across the United States, more students than ever before are seeking psychiatric help. NPR Will Catholic bishops try to block reform? TIME SPORTS Phillies dominate for 2-1 lead in NLCS Ryan Howard and Jayson Werth played key roles in a four-run first inning against the Dodgers' Hiroki Kuroda and Cliff Lee dominated over eight innings, giving Philly an 11-0 win and a 2-1 lead in the NLCS. MLB.com Lee dismantles Dodgers; Phils win, 11-0 ESPN Jenson Button wins Formula 1 world title after dramatic Brazilian grand prix Jenson Button has secured his maiden Formula One world championship for Brawn GP in the penultimate race of the season as Red Bull's Mark Webber won the Brazilian Grand Prix. Guardian   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Give the taxpayers a bonus NY Daily News Column: The Fed should be more transparent Politico Column: Ending our deadly coal addiction Houston Chronicle Column: The banks are not alright New York Times Column (Tim Weber): Microsoft can't afford Windows 7 to fail BBC Blog: H1N1: You should vaccinate your kids Wired Editorial: The public plan, continued New York Times Editorial: Unions shouldn't get big raises NY Daily News Column: In defense of leadership Arizona Daily Star Blog: What if 9-11 was a freak event? Huffington Post   Site edited by: Beth Ruiz, Jeff Bromberg, Benjamin Wu, Jennifer Rivera, Michael J. Bobak, Walt Chiu, Andreea Chirita, Rick Dossey, Heather Norberg, Jayanthi Nathan, Nadine Natour, Jessica Flier, Leslie Wendel and James Morris.   GOOD NEWS Germantown mural a result of common effort to honor uncommon spirituality A large mural with the phrase "Service Faith Justice" in six languages was unveiled at the Neighborhood Interfaith Movement's headquarters in the Germantown area of Philadelphia. Philadelphia Daily News CROP walk: using feet to beat hunger Despite a blast of cold, damp and windy weather, and a slate of National Football League games on television, 500 people turned out for the CROP Hunger Walk. Fayetteville Observer WORLD Iranian official blames bombing on US The terrorist group Jundallah claimed responsibility for a suicide attack in Iran that killed at least 29 people. Iran has alleged that the United States and Saudi Arabia are funding the group. CNN Revolutionary Guard commanders killed in suicide bomb attack USA TODAY Brazil vows Olympic security after Rio de Janeiro violence When Rio de Janeiro was named the host of the 2016 Olympics earlier this month it seemed like a fresh start for one of the world's most vibrant, but violent cities. Christian Science Monitor BUSINESS Gannett profit slides 53 percent Gannett Co. reported that third-quarter profit fell 53 percent, as a reduction in the value of its assets, a sputtering economy and continuing print-advertising declines took a toll. MarketWatch US said to target wave of insider-trading cases after Galleon Federal investigators are gearing up to file charges against a wider array of insider-trading networks, people familiar with the matter said. Bloomberg SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY When colors are more than just colors Two psychologists show that our concepts of morality and sin are mentally associated with lightness and darkness. Miller-Mccune.com Approximately 3 dozen planets found Astronomers announced the discovery of 32 extrasolar planets, some just five times the mass of Earth and others five times the size of Jupiter. Imaginova HEALTH 'Ethical' stem cell crop boosted U.S. researchers have found a way to dramatically increase the harvest of stem cells from adult tissue. BBC Doctors work to overcome H1N1 flu vaccine distrust, apathy The federal government will spend about $2 billion to purchase 250 million doses of the H1N1 vaccine, but a majority of Americans say they don't want it. The Tennessean Heated debate over H1N1 shots divides many The Hill ENVIRONMENT September global surface temperature second warmest since 1880 A new analysis of global temperatures show that the combined global land and ocean surface temperature was the second warmest September on record. Environmental News Network Start planning for Pacific warming refugees: scientist Many Pacific islands in danger of being obliterated by rising sea levels should seek relocation aid at the U.N. climate change conference in Copenhagen, a Fiji-based scientist said. Brisbane Times Del. Catholic diocese's bankruptcy filing delays priest's sex abuse trial A sex abuse case against Delaware's Catholic Diocese of Wilmington and a former priest will be delayed after the church filed for federal bankruptcy protection on the eve of proceedings. Washington Examiner CU-Boulder student will launch a Pagan Student Alliance When University of Colorado junior Emma Lee transferred to the state's flagship university from the much smaller Mesa State College, she noticed there was one big thing missing: a Pagan Student Alliance. Colorado Daily A bitter rift divides atheists NPR   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Should we send astronauts to Mars? 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