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In this 2004 file photo, Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass, delivers a speech at George Washington University in Washington. Sen. Ted Kennedy has died after battling a brain tumor.  (Photo by AP / File photos) New home sales jump 9.6 percent, the most in 4 years Purchases of new homes in the United States jumped more than forecast in July, adding to signs that the economy is rebounding from the worst recession since the 1930s. Bloomberg Mortgage applications rise 7.5 percent MarketWatch New Hampshire is poised to offer kindergarten to all New Hampshire will lose its distinction as the last holdout in the nation not to offer public kindergarten. EducationNews.org Bush CIA insider key to Obama plan President Obama has chosen a man who was at the heart of Bush’s intelligence effort to play a key role in overseeing the new interrogation policies. Politico   'Lion of the Senate' dead at 77 Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy, the patriarch of the first family of Democratic politics, died at his home in Hyannisport, Massachusetts, after a lengthy battle with brain cancer. CNN Obama: Kennedy, greatest senator of our time TIME Ted Kennedy's legislative accomplishments ABC News Milestones: Edward M. Kennedy New York Times Georgia regions mark 'independence' Russia has called for international recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, one year after formally acknowledging the two Georgian breakaway regions as independent states. Al Jazeera Sony launches Amazon challenger Sony has launched a wireless e-reader that allows users to download electronic books on the go. BBC Recovery sign: Hedge funds, trading desks are hiring again Hedge funds and bank trading desks are hiring again and have already snapped up some of the most talented managers, who were dislodged while firms struggled in the credit crisis, industry insiders said. CNBC   NATION Americans to travel less on Labor Day Americans will cut their Labor Day holiday travel plans dramatically to save money in a tough economy and to keep their children near home at the start of the school year. Reuters Tropical storm Danny forms in Atlantic Tropical Storm Danny has formed in the open Atlantic off the Bahamas. Forecasters say the storm has top winds of 45 mph and is moving to the west-northwest. CBS News Household appliances get their own recycled clunkers programs The federal government is making money available to states so consumers can get rebates of $50 to $200 for new, more energy-efficient appliances in a so-called "cash for appliances" program. USA TODAY POLITICS South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford told to resign by Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer Two Republican state lawmakers met with South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, under fire for an extramarital affair and questionable spending, and told him to resign, but the governor rejected their advice. CNN Federal Reserve chief Bernanke gets a chance to finish what he started Armed with a fresh four-year appointment, the Federal Reserve chief must nurse back to health a U.S. economy hobbled by a staggering deficit, a broken banking system and a historic housing slump. Globeandmail.com Bernanke may redefine Fed mission in financial-market stability Bloomberg Special section: Ben S. Bernanke New York Times HEALTH Experts: Student steroid tests get an ‘F’ With the start of the school year, thousands of high school student-athletes will be urinating into cups so they can be tested for steroids, just like the pros. MSNBC Hormone therapy for early prostate cancer not always best Men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer and who also have underlying heart disease may not benefit from treatment with hormones, new research suggests. HealthDay SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 'Nowcasts' enables early thunderstorm warnings A new system for predicting where thunderstorms will go next will soon be in use, after outperforming existing methods. New Scientist Researcher tracks rice bugs to help farmers, consumers When there’s something bugging rice farmers, a large segment of the world’s population is likely to find out. ScienceDaily SPORTS Wagner heading to Boston in waiver deal with Mets Billy Wagner has agreed to waive his no-trade clause and will go to the Boston Red Sox in a waiver deal with the New York Mets. Sports Network Ellsbury steals way to club record After doubling to lead off the game, the speedy center fielder stole third base off White Sox starter Freddy Garcia and, in the process, broke the club's single-season stolen base record. MLB.com RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Supreme Court: Catholic abuse documents can't stay sealed The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against a Roman Catholic diocese in Connecticut, saying that thousands of documents against six priests for alleged sexual abuse cannot remain sealed. USA TODAY First Amendment battle: School officials face trial in prayer case Two Florida school officials will be in court next month to answer charges that they violated a court order when they prayed in public after a school secretary was cleared on similar charges. USA TODAY   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Ted Kennedy: a profile in resilience Christian Science Monitor Column: Bernanke was Obama's only real choice RealClearPolitics Column: Democrats are their own worst enemy Forbes Column: Did waterboarding actually work? Newsweek Editorial: Torture is un-American Baltimore Sun Column: Why Africa matters Huffington Post Column: Abercrombie & Fitch: the world's worst recession brand? TIME Column: How serious is the deficit scenario? Christian Science Monitor Column: The wrong man for the job Forbes   Site edited by: Binal Ghelani, Laurie Hauptli, Jayanthi Nathan, Darling Gutierrez, Andrew Evans, Sevim Yolacti, Leslie Wendel, Jessie Wright-Mendoza, Nadine Natour and Jasmine Jernberg.   GOOD NEWS Envoys from the 2 Koreas meet to discuss family reunions Delegations from South and North Korea are meeting to discuss the resumption of family reunions. Thousands of families remain separated by the political division of the Korean peninsula. VOA News Teen offenders find a future in Missouri Getting arrested for stealing cars after his 16th birthday may be the best thing that ever happened to Terrence Barkley. CNN WORLD Karzai widens lead in Afghan vote President Hamid Karzai widened his lead over his top challenger after Afghan officials released more partial vote results. The new total pushed him closer to the 50 percent threshold. TIME 'Rigging' fears in Afghan poll BBC Chavez to cut ties with Colombia Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is preparing to break off diplomatic relations with Colombia in an escalating dispute over Bogota's decision to grant the U.S. military access to Colombian bases. Times Online BUSINESS Durable goods orders jump, mainly on transportation gear The Commerce Department said that orders for goods expected to last at least three years increased 4.9 percent in July, the third rise in the past four months. Analysts expected a 3 percent increase. CNBC Estimate for 10-year deficit raised to $9 trillion The nation’s fiscal outlook is even bleaker than the government forecast earlier this year because the recession turned out to be deeper than widely expected. New York Times Americans in denial over the economy? MSNBC LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Chris Brown sentenced to probation, must keep clear of Rihanna till 2014 The disgraced singer was sentenced to five years' formal probation, 180 days of community labor and was ordered to complete a one-year anti-domestic violence program. E! Online Chris and Rihanna had a history of violence People A&E captures Jackson fallout A&E Network is moving forward with a documentary series chronicling the Jackson brothers' now-altered plan to mount several Jackson 5 reunion shows. Variety ENVIRONMENT US clean energy patents set quarterly record A record 274 U.S. clean energy patents were granted in 2009, and Honda retained its longtime leadership position, according to the Clean Energy Patent Growth Index. Environmental News Network Greenpeace: Tuna could be fished to extinction by 2048 Greenpeace and a Taiwan conservation group called on Taiwan to cut down its tuna catch, because overfishing could cause tuna's extinction by 2048, a demand that it will soon make on Japan as well. Earth Times EDUCATION College Board reports on SAT scores Scores on the SAT declined or stagnated in the last year, according to results released by the College Board. Education Week SAT results level Google News Poll finds broad support for President Barack Obama's education agenda A large plurality of Americans are giving President Barack Obama’s education agenda a thumbs-up, showing broad support for merit pay for teachers, expanding charter schools and more. Education Week   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Census uses foreign language to get numbers, ease fears Companies such as the U.S. Spanish-language network Telemundo are working with the Census Bureau to cook up creative and quirky ways to get the word out about the 2010 Census. USA TODAY   Photo of the Day A Kashmiri Muslim feeds pigeons outside the Hazaratbal Shrine on the third day of the holy month of Ramadan in Srinagar, India.  (Photo by Dar Yasin / 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 Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. 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