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British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, right, makes his opening remarks as he attends the first meeting of the day of the G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in central London.   (Photo by Geoff Caddick / Pool / AP) At Venice Film Festival, bleakness and a comic edge "Life During Wartime'' wraps guilt and forgiveness into a tragi-comic tale, while "The Road" is a menacing drama and "Ehky ya Schahrazad" explores attitudes to women in contemporary Egypt. New York Times In pictures: Venice Film Festival premieres Monsters and Critics China ousts regional leader The top Communist official in Urumqi in western China was dismissed as a large deployment of military police appeared to have brought a measure of peace to the city. New York Times   G-20 to stick with stimulus, little move on bank pay G-20 finance leaders pledged to keep economic life support packages in place until a recovery is firmly secured, but reached no deal on putting limits on bankers' pay. ABC News Gordon Brown warns G-20 countries against reining in spending Telegraph.co.uk Special section: G-20: economic summit snapshot BBC Christian evangelists target Dearborn's large Islamic population An ongoing effort by at least eight Christian groups across the U.S. seeks to spread the gospel in Dearborn, Michigan — a city known for its sizeable Islamic population. Detroit Free Press Jobless rate in US climbs to 9.7 percent The U.S. unemployment rate surged to 9.7 percent, signaling that joblessness and financial anxiety are likely to endure in millions of American homes. Houston Chronicle Special section: Tracking US monthly unemployment NPR   NATION Ashcroft could be sued for jailing 'witnesses', court rules Former Attorney General John Ashcroft can be sued for damages for ordering Muslims jailed as material witnesses in criminal cases, a federal appeals court ruled. San Francisco Chronicle A magnet no more: the population of Florida now on the decline The unthinkable has happened: Demographers report that Florida's population shrank last year for the first time in more than 60 years. NPR Gibbs on squabble over Obama's speech The White House dismissed as pointless the furor over President Obama's plan to deliver a televised back-to-school speech to the nation's students. Google News Obama's school address CBS News POLITICS White House to open visitor logs to public President Obama announced that he will open up White House visitor logs to the public on a regular basis for the first time in modern history. New York Times Special section: Inside the White House MSNBC New member of the family It's not that the justices aren't welcoming Sonia Sotomayor as one of The Nine. But it sounds as if the prospect of a third new justice in four years is a bit traumatic — even to one of the new justices. Philadelphia Inquirer Health care bill expected relatively soon from Senate panel Signaling it's time for action, the Senate's chief negotiator on a health care bill told his colleagues he won't wait much longer for a Republican compromise. USA TODAY White House ready to draft health care bill CNN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY UA and NASA release photographs of Mars The University of Arizona and NASA released thousands of new, high-quality pictures of Mars. The images show craters and basins, dunes and rocky areas and many more geological features. Arizona Daily Star Mars orbiter's abstract impressions CNET News Astronauts talk about life in space After a full week in space, the crews from Discovery and the international space station — 13 astronauts in all — took a few moments to reflect on their experiences orbiting the Earth. Houston Chronicle Google Chrome's 1st year In the year since Google's Chrome browser first shipped, it is still a technology triumph. But early hopes that it would be a Microsoft-killer now seem remote. InformationWeek EDUCATION Colleges brace for swine flu assault With thousands of college students flooding New England campuses this week, universities are taking measures to contain possible outbreaks of influenza. EducationNews.org Bridgepoint shares ail on Wall Street San Diego-based Bridgepoint Education was among Wall Street's top losers yesterday after it announced that it might face fines and penalties for possibly misusing federal student aid. San Diego Union Tribune ENVIRONMENT Climate change in the Arctic Climate change is progressing the most quickly in the Arctic, where annual temperatures in the far North are warming twice as fast as the rest of the globe. TIME Severe drought hurting Austin's springs and salamanders The most severe drought in the nation is drying up one of Austin's most treasured natural resources, the spring-fed Barton Creek Pool where more than 400,000 visitors from around the world flock each year. MSNBC Environmental groups challenge US State Department oil pipeline permit A coalition of environmental groups has filed a lawsuit challenging a U.S. State Department permit that allows an oil pipeline to be built in three Midwestern states. Forbes   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog: AT&T and iPhone need an open marriage PC World Column: Beatles' game bridging generation gap? San Jose Mercury News Editorial: Brainwashing children? Kansas City Star Blog: Falconer The Dish Editorial: White House moves toward transparency San Francisco Chronicle Editorial: Saving the nation USA TODAY Blog: ‘Wingnuts’ try to politicize president’s talk CNN Column: Books will survive, but not on paper The Australian Column: Presidents walk line on schools RealClearPolitics   Site edited by: Jayanthi Nathan, Jennifer Yirinec, Beth Ruiz, Amy Helfman, Jennifer Rivera, Darling Gutierrez, Michael J. Bobak, Randall Rich, Jeff Bromberg, Benjamin Wu and Nadine Natour.   GOOD NEWS Space junk misses astronauts A big piece of space junk safely sped by the international space station and shuttle Discovery, missing by less than a mile. CBS News Food bank donations up, need growing This year, the Braxton County food bank has worked harder to bring in donations, which are at their highest point — but so is the demand. The Charleston Gazette WORLD New Afghan 'poll frauds' emerge One tribal elder has admitted that he tampered with hundreds of ballots in favor of incumbent President Hamid Karzai. BBC NATO begins investigation into Afghanistan bombing NATO has launched an investigation into an air attack that killed and injured civilians in Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province. Al Jazeera No factionalism, high command to choose new AP leader: Rosaiah Amid the battle for finding a successor to the late Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Chief Minister K. Rosaiah said he would abide by the decision of the party's central leadership on choosing a new leader. Times of India BUSINESS Stocks back to business after Labor Day After a better-than-expected jobs report helped the market overcome worries of an impending correction, U.S. stocks might benefit as investors return from summer break after a long weekend. MarketWatch Kindle users may get e-books '1984,' 'Animal Farm' back Amazon has an offer for Kindle customers who bought select George Orwell books, only to have them deleted without notice. The customers can get the e-books restored, or accept a $30 credit or check. InformationWeek LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Italian photographer sues famed Annie Leibovitz over backdrop pics An Italian shutterbug says pop photographer Annie Leibovitz ripped off his portraits of two Italian landmarks and claimed them as her own in a limited-edition coffee calendar. NY Daily News The Beatles’ remastered albums due September 9, 2009 After a nearly 22-year wait, digitally remastered versions of all of the Beatles studio albums will be released. Rolling Stone Moms breast-feed in public protest Mothers and infants gathered in Lincoln Square's Giddings Plaza in Chicago, to demonstrate support for a woman who was accused of being indecent because she breast-fed her 7-month-old son in public. Chicago Sun-Times HEALTH Mass vaccination hubs are part of DC swine flu plan District officials said that they are working to set up mass vaccination centers, potentially at city recreation centers. Washington Post Eastern equine encephalitis in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts State health officials say more pools of mosquitoes have tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis in Massachusetts. Boston Herald SPORTS Moorad's life changed by rare disease The task of rebuilding the San Diego Padres into a contender may be a bit daunting, but it is a walk in the "Park at the Park" for the team's new owner-operator and chief executive Jeff Moorad. MLB.com Tiger Woods contends with long day Golf is a game of feel and feelings. Steve Stricker had the feel and Tiger Woods was feeling it in the Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston. Boston Herald RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Woman sues Billy Graham Evangelistic Association over race A black woman is suing the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, saying she was abruptly fired after complaining that the organization was not reaching out to African-American churches. USA TODAY Muslims to pray for 'soul of America' Tens of thousands of Muslims plan to pray "for the soul of America" outside the U.S. Capitol later this month in what is being described as a first-of-its-kind event. Salt Lake Tribune   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Ape study traces evolution of laughter When scientists set out to trace the roots of human laughter, some chimps and gorillas were just tickled to help. Literally. San Francisco Chronicle   Photo of the Day A Palestinian Muslim worshipper prays during the second Friday prayers of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Old City.   (Photo by Muhammed Muheisen / 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 The truth is rarely pure and never simple. Oscar Wilde Daily Quote Archives Email Newsletters Daily headlines Friends of the DailySource DailySource Archives Scroll through recent items from your favorite sections: News Top Stories Columns and Op-ed The Daily Quote Photo of the Day Email this edition Ways to Help Volunteer Spread the word Donate Shop Search Give feedback Other ways

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