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Euna Lee, left, and Laura Ling are greeted by Michael Saldate, the husband of Euna Lee, second from right, Ian Clayton, the husband of Laura Ling, right, and Lee's daughter, Hana, after the two arrive at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, Calif.  (Photo by Jae C. Hong / AP) Defiant Iran president takes oath Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been sworn in for a second term as Iran's president, after weeks of post-election unrest. BBC US: Ahmadinejad is elected leader Al Jazeera Iran protests not over CBS News Clinton arrives in Kenya Hillary Clinton, the U.S. Secretary of State, has arrived in Kenya as part of an African tour to push her government's commitment to tackling the continent's trouble spots. Al Jazeera America's main foreign aid agency in limbo MSNBC   Clinton, 2 freed reporters back home Two American journalists, accompanied by former President Bill Clinton, arrived back in the United States for an emotional family reunion after spending more than four months imprisoned in North Korea. CBS News 'Deepest gratitude' to Clinton, team MSNBC Obama: 'We are relieved' CNN Your kid's price tag: $221,190 The Department of Agriculture released a report that middle-income families with a child born in 2008 will spend $221,190 to raise that child through high school. ABC News Pakistan Taliban leader's wife dies in US drone attack A suspected U.S. drone attack killed the wife of the leader of the Pakistan Taliban. The unmanned aerial vehicle targeted the home of Baitullah Mehsud's father-in-law in northwestern Pakistan. CNN Hecklers turn Democrats’ health care forums into ‘town hells’ The once-cozy town hall format has suddenly turned into “town hells” for legislators on the stump for the president's proposed health care reform. Christian Science Monitor   NATION Senators, advisers urge Obama to more than double Afghan forces President Barack Obama and top U.S. military commanders are being pressed by senators and civilian advisers to more than double the size of Afghan security forces, a move that would cost billions of dollars. Bloomberg At least 4 die in gym shooting near Pittsburgh A gunman walked into an LA Fitness gym outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, turned off the lights and fired off 50 rounds, killing three women before killing himself. CNN Shooter plotted attack in online diary ABC News POLITICS Obama to announce $2.4 billion in grants President Barack Obama is announcing $2.4 billion in federal stimulus funding for advanced battery and electric vehicle manufacturing. Elkhart Truth Obama administration to crack down on texting drivers The Obama administration signalled a nationwide clampdown on people who send text messages while driving, a practice cited as the cause of a recent series of high-profile fatal crashes. Guardian GOP senators concede on ‘Cash for Clunkers’ program With a jump-start from car dealers and consumers, prospects are brightening for quick Senate action on a $2 billion fill-up for the “Cash for Clunkers” program. Christian Science Monitor What happens to the clunkers traded in? TIME SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Computers unlock more secrets of the mysterious Indus Valley script Thousands of years ago, an urban civilization lived on the border between Pakistan and India. Researchers are trying to gather information on the script. ScienceDaily An Indus 'dictionary' Harappa Sony plans $199 e-reader Sony Corp will begin selling the cheapest digital book reader in the United States, heating up competition with Amazon.com Inc. in the fast-growing market for electronic readers. Reuters Marines solidify ban on Facebook, Twitter The U.S. Marine Corps has banned social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter from military networks. The new directive doesn't change much as these sites were already unofficially banned. Computerworld ENVIRONMENT Earth's biogeochemical cycles, once in concert, falling out of sync What do the Gulf of Mexico's "dead zone," global climate change and acid rain have in common? They're all a result of human impacts to Earth's biology, chemistry and geology and their natural cycles. ScienceDaily Millennium Project report issued on the future of the world A major report issued by the United Nations Millenium Project has just been released. It finds that half the world appears vulnerable to social instability and violence. Environmental News Network HEALTH 9/11-linked trauma emerges years later People directly exposed to the horrors of the attack on the World Trade Center in New York City reported new symptoms of post-traumatic stress as long as five and six years after the incident. HealthDay WHO says swine flu deaths surge to 1,154 The World Health Organization has said that 1,154 swine flu victims have died since the virus emerged in April. MSNBC RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY BYU not the most religious campus Brigham Young University is not the most religious campus in the U.S. Rankings released by the Princeton Review show that BYU was runner-up to Thomas Aquinas College, a Catholic school in California. Salt Lake Tribune Dalai Lama cites growing support in China for Tibetans The Dalai Lama said that an estimated 4,000 people who were imprisoned during anti-Chinese riots in Tibet last year remain in custody, and he called for an international investigation of the violence. USA TODAY Special section: Dalai Lama and Tibetan Buddhism Beliefnet   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: The West needs to act now to save Iran Christian Science Monitor Column (Glenn Greenwald): GE's control of NBC and MSNBC Salon.com Column: Health battle won't be won over recess National Journal Editorial: States in distress New York Times Column: Those talented Clintons defy expectations The Atlantic Column: US militarism makes us less secure Truthdig Editorial: Get tough with Tehran thugs NY Daily News Editorial: Soaking the middle class Detroit News Column: Clunky but effective Economist   Site edited by: Beth Ruiz, Jasmine Jernberg, Randall Rich, Darling Gutierrez, Laurie Hauptli, Leslie Wendel, Sevim Yolacti, Jessie Wright-Mendoza, Andrew Evans, Rachel Wright and Nadine Natour.   GOOD NEWS Michelin employees to volunteer in SC elementary schools Michelin North America Inc. employees will volunteer in elementary schools across South Carolina under a program launched seeking to help the neediest students and boost the state's graduation rate. Newsday Afghan kids set aside differences The sick and injured Afghan children shed their surnames — a label that often carries religious implications — and are able to form unlikely friendships. Seattle Post-Intelligencer WORLD Iranians don't confirm Americans' arrest An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said he could not confirm whether three Americans had been detained by Iran. Reuters Russian subs patrolling off East Coast Two nuclear-powered Russian attack submarines have been patrolling in international waters off the East Coast for several days, in activity reminiscent of the Cold War, defense officials said. Seattle Post-Intelligencer 1,000s of Canadians flee forest fires Amidst a spell of extremely hot, dry weather, between 500 and 700 fires were burning in the province on any day, with 100 to 150 new ones starting each day. Earth Times BUSINESS Mortgage refinancing program on track A government loan refinancing program is on pace to offer help to three to four million homeowners over the next three years, the Treasury Department reported. MarketWatch Accounting tricks catch up with GE General Electric agreed to pay a $50 million fine to the Securities and Exchange Commission, ending an investigation into accounting shenanigans that severely tarnished the company's reputation. Forbes Americans' incomes and spending down The fragility of the recovery is highlighted by indicators giving out mixed signals on the economy: incomes and spending fell in June, while the housing market showed signs of recovery. Times Online SPORTS Harvard reduces sports travel as Ivys cut athletics to ‘core’ Dartmouth College has scrapped a $15 million stadium renovation project as its sports endowment decreased by as much as 18 percent. Bloomberg NBA regular-season schedule to include 5 Christmas Day games The 64th National Basketball Association season tips off Oct. 27 with a matchup between the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers before a battle between Los Angeles franchises. Bloomberg 2009-2010 NBA schedule released ESPN LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Amid contract talks, Paula Abdul says she's quitting 'American Idol' If Paula Abdul's abrupt Twitter announcement that she's quitting "American Idol" is a contract negotiating ploy, it's a spectacular one. Baltimore Sun Reality rules the roost In all, 14 of the week's top 18 programs in adults 18-49 were reality series, and comedy repeats filled the other four spots. Variety 'Twilight' author Stephenie Meyer accused of plagiarism Author Jordan Scott has sent a cease and desist letter to the publisher of "Breaking Dawn," claiming passages in the book bear "striking and substantial similarity" to portions of Scott's book "The Nocturne." NY Daily News EDUCATION Schools face fears about flu closures Schools are bracing for what could be a nasty flu season — and for principals and educators, that may mean making tricky decisions about when to close their doors. ABC News Chicago elite public schools probed Federal investigators are looking into the city’s elite public schools. Thousands apply, only a handful get in and many families think it's not what you know that's important, but who you know. Chicago Public Radio Elite Chicago public schools admissions probed NPR Education is now a right India joined a select global club with the passage of the Right to Free and Compulsory Education Bill, providing education to children in the age bracket of 6-14 years. Times of India   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT US sends musicians to make overtures in war zones The Musical Overtures program is a cultural exchange that is part of the Obama administration's emphasis on "smart power": using non-military means as a way to expand American influence. USA TODAY   Photo of the Day Space shuttle Discovery moves along its path at sunrise to pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Cananveral, Fla.  (Photo by John Raoux / 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 Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed. 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