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This image shows Hurricane Danielle far out over the Atlantic as the Category 4 storm heads in Bermuda's direction.  (Photo by NASA / AP) Beck sounds religious rallying call ahead of event Glenn Beck promised his rally at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., would fundamentally transform the U.S., sounding a deeply religious note in advance of the controversial event. MSNBC Beck rally brings clash of ideals to Washington YouTube Obama marks end of US combat in Iraq President Barack Obama said the end of combat operations in Iraq doesn't just reaffirm that country's sovereignty, but also makes good a campaign pledge. CBS News   Hurricane Danielle could bring rip currents to US coastline Hurricane Danielle remained far out over the Atlantic, but is still expected to bring dangerous rip currents to the U.S. coast. The storm is southeast of Bermuda and is forecast to pass east of the island. Baltimore Sun Hurricane Danielle threatens rough waters at the NJ shore The Star-Ledger Danielle moves east of Bermuda YouTube Palestinians reject proposal for Netanyahu-Abbas meetings Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat rejected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposal to hold a face-to-face meeting with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. Haaretz Paying a price for I-95's promise Interstate highways changed the way we think about cities and helped create the suburbs, the megalopolis and 90-minute commutes. NPR   NATION Baby bust: US birth rate hits historic low The U.S. birth rate has dropped for the second year in a row, and experts think the wrenching recession led many people to put off having children. The 2009 birth rate also set a record: lowest in a century. Orlando Sentinel Immigrants might be leaving Ariz. but staying inside the US One of the key goals of the Arizona law was to encourage undocumented immigrants to self-deport to their home countries. But while people are leaving Arizona, many may be moving to other states. NPR Feds arrest 370 illegal immigrants NBC Chicago Blog: US to stop deporting eligible immigrants  (USA TODAY) On Deadline Pushing for immigrant law and citizen status Washington Post US alarmed by example of 1st military tribunal case under new rules After working to redeem the international reputation of military commissions, Obama administration officials are alarmed by the first case to go to trial under the new rules. New York Times POLITICS Political ads surpass 2006 levels It's not even Labor Day and negative political ads are muscling in on your TV time. Across the country, ad spending is up and attack ads lead the way. San Francisco Chronicle Blog: Democrats file IRS complaint against Americans for Prosperity  (USA TODAY) On Politics Ill. politicians: really corrupt or just dumb? Rod Blagojevich's guilty verdict on one count of lying to the FBI makes him the second consecutive Illinois governor to be convicted of a crime, the fourth in less than 40 years. NPR BUSINESS FDA denies accelerated administrative approval for cancer drug Federal regulators have ruled that a potential breast cancer treatment from ImmunoGen failed to meet the standard for accelerated approval, the company said. BusinessWeek Tech startups hope to fight cancer Houston Chronicle Bank self-dealing catalyzed crisis A ProPublica analysis shows the extent to which banks bought their own products and created fake demand. ProPublica Egg recalls change how we eat — briefly It’s too soon to predict whether the egg recall will affect Americans’ buying habits over the long term, but if the reactions to past recalls are any indicator, dietary changes will be short-lived. MSNBC SPORTS White Sox crush Yankees, wait for Manny Guillen's team got off to a fast start in a 9-4 victory over the New York Yankees. A.J. Pierzynski hit a two-run double in Chicago's four-run first inning. NBCSports Three get game suspensions The Pacers Brandon Rush was suspended for violating the league's drug agreement, the Sacramento Kings Tyreke Evans and the Miami Heat's Kenny Hasbrouck were suspended for driving offenses. New York Times ENVIRONMENT Another ice island breaks off Arctic glacier A Bermuda-sized ice island broke free from the Ward Hunt Ice Shelf along the northern coast of Canada's Ellesmere Island. LiveScience Coal-ash dumps polluting water A newly released study finds that 39 sites in 21 states where coal-fired power plants dump their coal ash are contaminating water with toxic metals — such as arsenic — more extensively than previously estimated. San Francisco Chronicle Climate-control failures increase coal trading Bloomberg RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY NY's Mayor Bloomberg defends mosque Mayor Mike took to "The Daily Show" last night and held his own with Jon Stewart and again defended the Park51 project. NBC New York 2nd molestation charge hits Santa Rosa Roman Catholic Diocese A second man has sued the Santa Rosa Roman Catholic Diocese, alleging he was molested by a priest sent to work in California after facing similar accusations in his native Ireland. San Francisco Chronicle   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Jonathan Alter): 'The illustrated man' Newsweek Column (J. Brian Atwood): America is at its best when it is tolerant Star Tribune Blog (James Ledbetter): Baseball's incentive to lose  (Slate) MoneyBlog Column (Juan Williams): Even Katrina has a silver lining FOX News Editorial: Sports icons tumble from pedestals Eagle-Tribune Column (Rich Miller): Enough with the mosque: what about economy? Chicago Sun-Times Column (Craig Ladwig): Political correctness prevents us from discussing our problems News-Sentinel Column (Rochelle Riley): We, the people, need to pay attention Detroit Free Press   Site edited by: John Allen, Rachel Wright, Sevim Yolacti, Elizabeth Quinn, John Harvell, Adrian Smith, Michael Makofka, Alexa Even, Brigitte Leschhorn, Jeff Bromberg, Cat Van Le and Kristen Toland.   GOOD NEWS Teaching English to kids rewarding Teenage students in Kosovo have taken advantage of an opportunity, thanks to a group of U.S. soldiers from Task Force Griffin, the aviation component of Multinational Battle Group East. Des Moines Register Review: 'The Wish List' The new Hallmark flick gives us a beautiful, lonely, wistful girl and two fine men who each in his own way longs for her love, but also serves up a scene that's one of the top-10 small TV moments. NY Daily News WORLD Cuba embraces market reforms Cuba has issued a pair of surprising free-market decrees allowing foreign investors to lease government land for up to 99 years and loosening strict state controls on commerce. CBS News China seeks fresh nuclear talks, Kim Jong-il eludes cameras China is lobbying neighbors to sign up to a road map for renewed nuclear disarmament talks with North Korea, whose leader, Kim Jong-Il is visiting China amid conciliatory words and threats of "holy war." Reuters North Korean leader on China visit Earth Times SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Scientists crack wheat's genetic code British scientists have decoded the genetic sequence of wheat, a development that could help meet the challenges of climate change, disease and population growth. Denver Post Cavemen may have wiped out cave bears Giant cave bears, thought to have once dined on each other, might have been driven to extinction by the advance of humanity, scientists now suggest. LiveScience Parents: Are you a high-tech snoop? There's a growing arsenal of high-tech equipment to help parents monitor every move of their tweens and teens. But should parents use them? Star Tribune EDUCATION Paying the price To deal with struggling economies and large budget cuts, governing boards all over the country are giving public institutions the authority to institute large tuition hikes. Inside Higher Ed Education chief fired over $400M typo New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, whose deep budget cuts have won wide praise, fired his education commissioner after a clerical error cost the state $400 million in federal education dollars. Reuters LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Why women won’t ask for pay raises Women earn far less than men, yet are reluctant to ask for salary increases. Why — and what is the best way to approach your boss? Guardian Kindergarten's racial transformation The kindergarten class of 2010-11 is less white, less black, more Asian and much more Hispanic than in 2000, reflecting the nation's rapid racial and ethnic transformation. USA TODAY Hooping is hip again, for dancing, exercise and fun Hula Hoops have become hip again, with clubs across the country bringing together hoop aficionados and exercise classes. Even first lady Michelle Obama touted the toy as a way to fight childhood obesity. Seattle Post-Intelligencer HEALTH At 101, patient is nation's oldest transcatheter heart valve replacement A cutting-edge, experimental procedure replaced one of Doris Snyder's heart valves, allowing her to see her 102nd birthday. Medical News Today Medicare to cover smoking cessation Good news for seniors who want to quit smoking. Medicare will now cover tobacco cessation counseling, the Department of Health and Human Services announced. MedPage Today   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Incarcerated pregnant women laboring and delivering in shackles Across the U.S., there are stories of pregnant women going from jails or prisons to hospitals, where they labor and sometimes even deliver while restrained with handcuffs, leg shackles or both. NPR   Photo of the Day Wild horses graze in Duelmen, Germany. 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