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The space shuttle Discovery, mounted atop a modified Boeing 747 shuttle carrier, lifts off from Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. It is on a cross-country flight to Florida after landing from space earlier this month in Southern California.  (Photo by Nick Ut / AP) Space shuttle Discovery begins cross-country flight to Fla. The space shuttle Discovery is on a cross-country flight to Florida after landing from space in Southern California. Yahoo! News Japan to propose green technology, funding-minister Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama will unveil a plan to support developing countries in technology and funding to fight climate change at a U.N. meeting, Japan's environment minister said. Reuters The real Yukio Hatoyama Newsweek Somali rebels tell schools to discontinue use of UN textbooks Somalia's hardline al Shabaab insurgents have warned schools not to use textbooks provided by U.N. agencies and other donors they accuse of being un-Islamic. Reuters   Obama administration asks Paterson not to seek re-election In a stunning request, the Obama administration has indicated to poll-challenged Gov. Paterson it would prefer he not seek re-election NY Daily News Top Dems ask NY Gov. Paterson to quit race YouTube Gatherings that will test Obama's leadership: UN and G-20 The global troubles confronting President Obama are about to converge, testing the leadership for a first-year president who has pledged to "change the world." Arizona Daily Star Obama’s worldwide star power finds limits MSNBC Obama rejects Russia missile link President Obama says his decision to shelve a missile defense plan was not dictated by Russian opposition. BBC Medvedev: Israel not planning Iran strike Houston Chronicle 2 Kassam rockets launched from Gaza Two Kassam rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip into Israel. There were no reports of casualties or damage. Jerusalem Post   NATION US 1st in health care spending, 37th in health Studies show that Americans spend the most on health, but the country ranks 37th in overall health-system performance. Daytona Beach News Journal 3 men in terror probe charged with making false statements Federal agents have charged a 24-year-old Colorado resident, his father and another man with making false statements as part of an extensive terror investigation that stretches to Pakistan. CNN Suspected terrorist arrested Denver Post ACORN has seen firestorms before, but not like this Long before two young, conservative activists strode into an ACORN office wearing a hidden camera, the liberal-leaning group felt the heat of political scrutiny. But it’s never been this hot. Kansas City Star POLITICS Mike Huckabee in 2012? If conservative value voters have their way, Huckabee may be at the top of the GOP ticket in 2012. He was the victor in a 2012 straw poll at the Values Voter Summit in Washington, D.C. Examiner Charges and denials of racism in health debate One side contends only racism can explain the disrespect and anger shown by some of President Barack Obama's detractors. The other, that Obama's supporters are too quick to play the race card. Detroit Free Press Obama says racism not behind health protests YouTube Palin emerges as Facebook phenomenon Relying almost exclusively on social media to get her message out, Palin has managed to carve out her own high-profile place in the national health care debate, on energy policy and on tort reform. Politico Fan pays $63,500 for dinner with Sarah Palin YouTube ENTERTAINMENT Can the Emmys recover its audience? The television awards show hopes that deploying Neil Patrick Harris as host and mixing up its usual format will grab viewers from "Sunday Night Football." Christian Science Monitor Neil Patrick Harris Chicago Sun-Times 'Precious' snags audience choice award at Toronto International Film Festival A raw film about an abused teen named Precious won the audience choice award at the Toronto International Film Festival, stoking predictions that the harrowing tale is Oscar-bound. Google News ENVIRONMENT UN plans 'shock therapy' for world leaders on environment The United Nations is planning a form of diplomatic shock therapy for world leaders in the hope of injecting badly needed urgency into negotiations for a climate change treaty. Guardian No leader on climate change New York Times Air Force, EPA to clean up McGuire AFB The Environmental Protection Agency and the Air Force agreed to clean up a Superfund site at the base in New Jersey. Cherry Hill Courier Post Trafigura reaches settlement with waste claimants, ANP says Trafigura Beheer BV has reached a settlement with thousands of people in Ivory Coast who had claimed to have fallen ill due to a waste dump. Bloomberg EDUCATION Cursive writing is fading skill The decline of cursive is happening as students are doing more and more work on computers, including writing. MSNBC Keen to learn in South Africa With looming national examinations that would determine whether they were bound for a university or joblessness, seniors at Kwamfundo high school in South Africa demanded a replacement. New York Times RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Muslims around the world end fast, usher in Eid Mubarak Muslims around the world woke up and welcomed the end of a long month of fasting with hearty greetings of "Eid Mubarak," or happy festivities. CNN H1N1 prompts modifying religious rituals On this Jewish New Year, a centuries old tradition is adjusting for the H1N1 virus. Beth Zion Temple in is recommending hand sanitizer and dropping the handshake. CBS News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: People kill friendships, not Facebook Christian Science Monitor Editorial: Rolling back Bush era Toronto Star Column: Circus-style trial is just what we need Palm Beach Post Column: A better missile defense for a safer Europe New York Times Column: What does terrorism look like? Denver Post Blog: The Edwards saga continues New Republic Editorial: Saving the economy and the world Guardian Blog: The Obamas lobbying for Chicago Olympics Chicago Sun-Times   Site edited by: Jennifer Huang, Walt Chiu, Leslie Wendel, Jennifer Yirinec, Michael J. Bobak, Jayanthi Nathan, Andrew Evans, Kari Bruursema, Darling Gutierrez, Evelyn Cordova, Amy Helfman and Nadine Natour.   GOOD NEWS Humane responders take on task of socializing 500 dogs from raid A team from the American Humane Association will return to a shelter near St. Louis to help care for and socialize some 500 dogs that were rescued in a dogfighting raid. USA TODAY Santa Cruz County sees largest volunteer effort for Coastal Cleanup Volunteers made the 25th annual Coastal Cleanup the largest local cleanup yet with about 3,800 volunteers hauling more than 12,900 pounds of trash and recyclables from beaches and waterways. San Jose Mercury News WORLD Abbas to meet Obama, Netanyahu, but won't negotiate U.S. President Barack Obama's summit with the Israeli and Palestinian leaders does not signal a full re-launch of peace talks, a Palestinian official said. Reuters 'Civilian surge' plan for Afghanistan encounters challenges The U.S. government is expected to increase the number of American civilians working in Afghanistan. But there are problems persuading civilians with the requisite skills to go. NPR Pakistan Taliban commander dies in jail USA TODAY Yemen ceasefire 'not respected' Fighting in Yemen is reported to be continuing despite a conditional ceasefire called by the government in its conflict with northern Shia rebels. BBC BUSINESS Number of failed US banks hits 94 Another two U.S. banks have been closed by the federal regulator, making the total number of American banking failures 94. BBC Special section: Interactive map: bank failings CNNMoney US no longer insures your money-market fund, but that’s good news Withdrawing federal insurance is part of a broader exit strategy from the government's emergency supports for the economy that is expected to gather steam. Christian Science Monitor HEALTH Starting drinking at an older age means less alcohol use A study finds that adults who legally were able to purchase alcohol before the age of 21 are more likely than others are to be alcoholics or addicted to drugs. Medical News Today Many Americans miss the mark on eye diseases and conditions. A survey of 1,000 adults shows that nearly half (about 47 percent) worry more about losing their sight than about losing their memory and their ability to walk or hear. MedicineNet.com Historic flu pandemics: viruses spread easily, target healthy Recollections of the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic have resurfaced in light of the current flu pandemic — H1N1, more commonly known as swine flu. Lawrence Journal World SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY US objects to Google book deal The U.S. Justice Department has urged a New York court to reject a deal that would allow internet company Google Inc. to publish millions of books online. BBC Google to redo 2 million digital books in its library as paperbacks Oshkosh Northwestern Amazon.com launches private electronic brand 'Amazon Basics' Amazon is adding electronics accessories to its shoppers' list. The new category has been named "Amazon Basics." White Hat News SPORTS Former Wizard Gutierrez selected to Humanitarian Hall of Fame Former Kansas City Wizards and Rockhurst University star Diego Gutierrez has been voted into the World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame. Kansas City Star South Africa athletics president admits to Caster Semenya gender test lies The president of Athletics South Africa confirmed that he lied about the gender tests that world 800m champion Caster Semenya was subjected to in order to protect her privacy. Guardian   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Patients not always told about test results A new study finds that people who visit their primary care physician for routine blood tests or screenings are often not informed of the results. 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