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Japanese soldiers meet in the lobby of a hotel in Multan, Pakistan. Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force will dispatch a helicopter unit to flood-hit Pakistan on a humanitarian relief mission.  (Photo by Aaron Favila / AP) Training pastors, rabbis, and imams at the same school California's Claremont School of Theology will commence a first on U.S. soil: a "theological university" to train future pastors, imams, and rabbis under one roof. TIME Coalition talks in Australia Australia faces a period of political turmoil after a general election that looks to result in the country's first coalition government in 70 years. Guardian Australia's Julia Gillard aiming for coalition rule BBC   Int'l aid for Pakistan floods over $800M More than $800 million has been donated or pledged to help Pakistan's flood victims as hundreds of thousands of people in the south feared more destruction. Reuters Thousands more flee Pakistan's flood MSNBC Iran unveils locally made long-range unmanned aerial vehicle President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad unveiled Iran’s first locally made long-range unmanned aerial drone, saying the military arsenal is aimed solely at deterring enemies. Bloomberg Iran completes its 1st nuclear reactor The Independent Protesters to rally against planned Islamic center in New York Protesters will gather near the site of the 2001 terror attacks in Manhattan to demonstrate against plans to build an Islamic community center and mosque a few blocks from ground zero. CNN Face-off at ground zero ABC News   NATION US, security firm Blackwater reach settlement over export violations Xe, the private security firm once known as Blackwater, has reached a $42 million settlement with the U.S. State Department over alleged export violations. CNN Oil spill claim guidelines cause uproar President Obama's choice to run the BP oil spill claims fund said he hopes to process individual claims within 48 hours and business claims within seven days. CBS News Update on BP settlements YouTube POLITICS McCain pays heavy price for reelection It’s not just the $20 million John McCain’s spent this election or the scorched-earth campaign that he’s run. Rather, it’s the choices he’s made. Politico Chamber is a formidable political force The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is spending record amounts on lobbying and in election battlegrounds, elbowing into the nation's politics in unprecedented ways for the business community. St. Louis Post-Dispatch BUSINESS Post-mortgage meltdown, where do we go now? As finance experts rethink federal housing policy, some say homeownership isn't what it used to be. NPR Home sales fell as US recovery slowed Home sales probably plunged and orders for long-lasting goods climbed for the first time in three months as the U.S. strained to sustain the recovery from the worst recession since the 1930s, economists said. Bloomberg ENVIRONMENT Nets are a dead loss for sea life Many sea creatures have been caught in shark nets lining Australian beaches, prompting calls from environmentalists to immediately ban the meshing. Sydney Morning Herald Technology leads more national park visitors into trouble As an ever more wired and interconnected public visits the parks in rising numbers — July was a record month for visitors at Yellowstone — rangers say that technology often figures in mishaps. New York Times EDUCATION Archdiocese can't wait for school to start Named for Pope John Paul II, the state-of-the-art Upper Providence facility is the new archdiocesan high school. It replaces Kennedy-Kenrick and St. Pius X. Philadelphia Inquirer In lawsuit, students claim college deceived A for-profit college is facing a lawsuit filed on behalf of students who say the school ripped them off. It's the latest in a series of hits the for-profit higher education industry has taken recently. NPR LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Dog-days danger Summer brings more injured pets into clinics. Besides getting into toxins, pets are more likely to be victims of heatstroke, car accidents and playtime injuries during warmer weather. Columbus Dispatch 5 ways to change your personality A new study suggests that a person's personality tends to stay the same over a very long period of time. CBS News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Brad Knickerbocker): Why doesn’t Obama wear his religion on his sleeve?  (Christian Science Monitor) The Vote Blog (Mark Oppenheimer): Debating debate club  (Slate) The Book Club Editorial: Ensure the Webb space telescope is a success Orlando Sentinel Editorial: Out of Iraq — sort of San Francisco Chronicle Column (Mark Shields): The declaration of independents Creators Syndicate Column (Eleanor Clift): Reviving us-vs.-them politics Newsweek Editorial: Money for transit pays off in economy Detroit Free Press Editorial: $4.5 billion helped contain recession Salt Lake Tribune   Site edited by: Jodi McMaster, Anne Lawver, Selena Williams, Michael Makofka, Walt Chiu, George Knowles, Alexa Even, Maribel Limon, John Allen, Adrian Smith, Nabila Dellil and Charles Weiss.   GOOD NEWS Groups donate to charities, veterans The focus in Palm Springs, Calif., is on an organization raising funds for several charities and a group of franchise companies honoring our military. The Desert Sun Southern Sudan unveils plans to build animal-shaped cities The government of Southern Sudan this week unveiled urban blueprints to rebuild cities in the shape of animals, raising eyebrows across the globe. CNN WORLD Israel, Palestinians agree to direct talks Israel and the Palestinians accepted an invitation by the United States and other powers to restart direct talks in September. ABC News Isreal, Palestine to resume talks CNN Mideast conflict Yahoo! News Sweden clears Assange of rape Swedish authorities issued an arrest warrant for the founder of the whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks, but then swiftly withdrew it. Reuters Profile: Julian Assange BBC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Blow to Europe's Goce gravity satellite A flagship European Earth observation satellite has been struck by a second computer glitch and cannot send its science data down to the ground. BBC Scientists hack into cars' computers Hackers aren't taking over our cars just yet, but without tighter computer security they will be before too long, say researchers. ABC News HEALTH Obesity rates higher among black, Hispanic and American Indian girls Some research suggests that childhood obesity may be leveling off, but a new study finds that for some minority groups, the rates may actually be getting higher. USA TODAY More painkillers needed for cancer patients in developing regions Cancer patients in developing regions are in dire need of painkillers. According to the World Health Organization, some five billion people live in countries with limited or no access to pain relief medicine. Reuters RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Religion at root of dispute in Evanston Hindu pair refuse to pay $635 fee for cutting down box elder and paving alley — now they could lose their home. Chicago Sun-Times Review: exploring 'Soul Food' through the centuries Matthew Jacob and Mark Jacob's new book, "What the Great Ate: A Curious History of Food & Fame," discusses food, inspiration and quirkiness among the religious figures of history. Star Tribune SPORTS Serena Williams out of US Open Serena Williams withdrew from the U.S. Open, saying she is still recovering from surgery to repair cuts on her right foot. ESPN Serena speaks her mind Sports Illustrated Tide on top once again Alabama is the preseason No. 1 for the first time since 1978, and is atop by a wide margin. The other six first-place votes went to Ohio State, Boise State, Texas and Oklahoma. Sporting News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Are the rules that determine who can donate blood outdated? More than 38,000 blood donations are needed daily in the U.S., but only 38 percent of Americans are eligible to donate blood. Of those, only 8 percent actually do. 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