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This photo, released by the Iranian semi-official Fars News Agency, claims to show the launch of an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Shahab-3 medium-range missile at an undisclosed location.   (Photo by Fars News Agency / Ali Shaigan / AP) US, Chinese officials meet for talks on North Korea U.S. and Chinese officials met over North Korea's nuclear program amid signs Pyongyang may be willing to restart talks on the issue. Press Trust of India Dollar may not always be king, says World Bank president World Bank President Robert Zoellick will warn today that the U.S. should not take the dollar’s status as the world’s main reserve currency for granted. Business Day   If talks fail, US eyes Iran economic isolation The Obama administration is laying plans to cut Iran's economic links to the world if talks over the country's nuclear ambitions founder, according to officials and outside experts familiar with the plans. Philadelphia Inquirer White House to go after Iran's oil income CBS News Special section: Iran’s hidden nuclear facility New York Times Climate change legislation splitting US business community PG&E Corp. quit the U.S. Chamber of Commerce while Nike Inc. and Johnson & Johnson criticized the group for its stance. Duke Energy Corp. resigned from the National Association of Manufacturers. Bloomberg IPCC head Pachauri on climate change ABC News 'Hitler' skull belonged to woman A skull fragment thought to be Hitler's is in fact that of an unidentified woman, according to a U.S. study. Channel NewsAsia   NATION Census: income gap widens The recession has hit middle-income and poor families hardest, widening the economic gap between the richest and poorest Americans as rippling job layoffs ravage household budgets. CBS News Zazi to be arraigned in New York Najibullah Zazi is to be arraigned in Brooklyn on charges he conspired to use weapons of mass destruction. MSNBC Obama administration task force clears 75 at Guantanamo for release An Obama administration task force has so far cleared 75 of the remaining 223 Guantanamo prisoners for release as part of its effort to close the detention camp, a military spokesman said. Reuters Officials: Standish site an option for detainees Detroit Free Press Guantanamo not likely to close on time YouTube POLITICS Harkin says he has the votes to pass public option bill in the Senate The Senate has the votes to pass a health care reform bill including a public option, a key Senate chairman said. The Hill Fight against abortion complicates debate New York Times Secret Service probing Facebook poll on Obama assassination The Secret Service is investigating the origins of a poll that appeared on Facebook that asked whether President Barack Obama should be killed. ABC News Facebook pulls Obama assassination poll MSNBC LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Polanski appeals against extradition Lawyers for Oscar-winning film director Roman Polanski lodged an appeal with a Swiss court against his arrest on a U.S. extradition warrant. US Daily Outcry over Polanski detention BBC Michelle Obama: Moms should make sure they're happy, too In an interview with Prevention magazine, Michelle Obama says being a good mother "isn't all about sacrificing" and that women ought to put themselves higher on the priority list. Baltimore Sun SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Scientists find missing dino-bird link? Researchers have unearthed the fossil of a bird-like dinosaur with four wings in northeastern China, which they suggest is a missing link in dinosaurs' evolution into birds. Toronto Star New technology lets users arrange for data to self-destruct Consider the technology that a quartet of computer scientists at the University of Washington introduced to the world. It’s called Vanish, and it’s designed to make your electronic messages do just that. Kansas City Star Champagne bubbles not only give it fizz – they give it unique taste as well Regarding champagne, researchers claim that the stream of bubbles continually transfer flavor from the bottom of the glass to the top, releasing it like an “aerosol” at the surface. Telegraph.co.uk HEALTH The hidden loss for primary care Ryan Circh's heart is drawn to family medicine, but his head — fixated on student loans and health care reform — is leading him toward emergency or sports medicine. Baltimore Sun Recessions ‘could be good for your health,’ researchers claim Researchers have concluded that during hard times our health and well-being improved because it forced people to cut back on indulgences while many were less stressed and could sleep more. Telegraph.co.uk EDUCATION Driver's ed set for revival Driver's education in public schools, which virtually disappeared a generation ago, could be staging a comeback. USA TODAY Google Docs developed new student-oriented features Google Docs' summer interns were tasked with working on improvements to the service geared toward students. CNET News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog: Stop blaming the poor Guardian Column: How soon we forget to fix things Philadelphia Inquirer Column: The next culture war New York Times Column: Living by currencies is no way to succeed Bloomberg Blog: Big Yahoo 're-branding' campaign starts Seattle Post-Intelligencer Column: A ringmaster may have emerged NY Daily News Column: A Twitter tour of Western philosophy Christian Science Monitor Column: Cassandras of climate — Paul Krugman The Malaysian Insider   Site edited by: Randall Rich, Sevim Yolacti, Jennifer Huang, Jeff Bromberg, Andreea Chirita, Jennifer Rivera, Laurie Hauptli, Jennifer Yirinec, Benjamin Wu, Darling Gutierrez, Taryn Markie, Heather Norberg and Beth Ruiz.   GOOD NEWS Disney offers free admission to 1 million guests who volunteer day of work The "Give a Day, Get a Disney Day" program will provide certified volunteers with a one-day ticket to any park at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., or Walt Disney World near Orlando, Fla. Sun-Sentinel National gallery of art honors Hispanic Heritage Month with exhibition As Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated, the National Gallery of Art presents a wide array of offerings honoring this rich and diverse cultural legacy. HappyNews.com Mich. foundations support census effort In the absence of state funds typically allocated for Michigan’s census count, some of the state’s most prominent philanthropies are offering grants to promote the population count. The Chronicle of Philanthropy WORLD US won’t recognize Honduras election without end to crisis The U.S. won’t recognize a scheduled election in Honduras without a resolution to the political crisis that began with a coup that ousted President Zelaya, a State Department aide said. Bloomberg De facto government piles pressure on media Al Jazeera Israel condemns UN 'war crimes' report Israeli officials condemned a U.N. report that accused the nation of war crimes in its military offensive into Gaza. CNN ENVIRONMENT Reducing a marathon's carbon footprint Organizers of the marathon and the day's other races will recycle cups, hand out reduced-plastic bottles, compost food and waste, collect discarded shoes, and use alternative-energy cars. Baltimore Sun Carbon offsets help air travelers ditch guilt NPR Environmental design There are four major categories of Design for Environment (DFE) guidelines, based on worldwide best practices. Reuters BUSINESS Tax credit for first-time buyers spurs Denver home sales First-time homebuyers have been swarming into the Denver real estate market, eager to take advantage of a federal tax credit of up to $8,000 for the purchase of a home. Denver Post Europe economic confidence improves to 12-month high European confidence in the economic outlook increased to the highest in 12 months as the economy showed signs of rebounding from the recession. Bloomberg US consumer confidence fell in September Bloomberg Low heat likely as China stews on derivative losses A Chinese saying nicely sums up the likely fallout from this summer's tussle between state firms and foreign banks over toxic derivative deals: "When the thunder is big, the rain is small." Reuters SPORTS Michelle Obama vows to strike Olympic gold for Chicago First lady Michelle Obama vowed to "take no prisoners" as she and her husband launch an unprecedented bid for Chicago's 2016 Olympic bid. CNN Obama's Olympic bid ABC News Pennington has torn shoulder Miami Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington has been initially diagnosed with a torn capsule in his throwing shoulder and the Dolphins expect him to miss the rest of the season. ESPN RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY The Coen brothers’ complicated gospel In the beginning was the Dude. And the Dude was with God, the Dude himself was kind of godly, if you're into that sort of thing. Religion News Service Controversial cross could lead to constitutional milestone It would be easy to miss among the yucca and Joshua trees of this vast place — a plywood box small in size, set back from a gentle curve in a lonesome desert road. The Day Cheerleaders’ religious signs draw fire Community members are rallying around Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School cheerleaders after they were banned from displaying signs urging fans and players to “commit to the Lord.” Chattanooga Times Free Press   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Will Congress do away with the immigration 'widow penalty?' When their spouse dies, immigrants who have been married less than two years can be deported. A growing number of them are challenging the law. 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