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Joseph Oeler Jr., 35, of Hollywood, Fla. waits in line at a job fair sponsored by National Career Fairs in Dania Beach, Fla. Oeler was the first in line and has been looking for work.  (Photo by Lynne Sladky / AP) Will the middle class see a raise again? For millions of working Americans, wage stagnation has become a way of life. Incomes have remained the same, leaving many just a paycheck from the street. ABC News Company hiring probably rose at pace showing slow US rebound Bloomberg Economy sheds 131,000 jobs in July Reuters Poetry with attitude More than 500 spoken-word artists, from the political to the confessional, have descended on the Twin Cities from throughout North America for the 21st annual National Poetry Slam. Star Tribune   Pentagon considering 'compelling' docs from WikiLeaks With WikiLeaks threatening to publish more classified documents on the U.S. war in Afghanistan, the Pentagon is demanding that the whistleblower website erase its classified records and return documents. Christian Science Monitor Pentagon to WikiLeaks: 'Do the right thing' CNN Petraeus' rules of engagement: tougher than McChrystal's In his first tactical directive since assuming command of forces in Afghanistan, General David Petraeus doubled down on the orders that put a premium on protecting civilians first to win their support. TIME Forced US military extensions to end USA TODAY CIA moved Gitmo suspects in 'game to hide detainees from the courts' Four highly valued terrorist prisoners were secretly moved to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, earlier than has been disclosed, then back into overseas prisons before the Supreme Court could give them access to lawyers. MSNBC   NATION Lifting of ban triggers anew legal fight on gay marriage Opponents of same-sex marriage have challenged the overturning of California's ban on gay weddings. They have launched an appeals process expected to end up before the U.S. Supreme Court. The Australian US payrolls likely fell again on census U.S. employment probably fell for a second straight month in July as more temporary census jobs ended and private hiring remained too weak to boost a fragile economic recovery. Reuters POLITICS Kagan joins Supreme Court after 63-37 vote in Senate The Senate confirmed Elena Kagan to a seat on the Supreme Court, giving President Barack Obama his second appointment to the court. New York Times Elena Kagan photo slideshow CBS News Key Obama adviser stepping down Christina Romer, one of President Barack Obama's economic advisers, is stepping down, an exit that comes as the White House struggles to keep the recovery on track as congressional elections loom. Reuters Lobbyist charged with making illegal campaign donations A federal grand jury charged a once-powerful Washington lobbyist with evading federal limits on campaign donations by using straw donors to funnel money to Congressmen. Charlotte Observer BUSINESS FCC ends private talks on Web rules Federal Communications Commission officials called off closed-door talks with lobbyists aimed at reaching a compromise on new rules to prevent internet traffic from being blocked or slowed. Wall Street Journal Consultant: Current federal aid program is failing homeowners A Fannie Mae consultant says she was fired after revealing that the troubled financial institution was hindering — not helping — homeowners in trouble. NPR EDUCATION NJ stands to get $268M in school aid through the jobs bill New Jersey could get $268 million to help avert teacher layoffs in the jobs bill worked out in Congress, according to Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D., N.J.) Philadelphia Inquirer Efforts to build rural districts' leadership gain steam Faced with state and federal mandates to reverse the course of failing rural schools, district administrators and researchers say just finding bodies for empty spots is no longer enough. Education Week LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Picasso's largest work unveiled The largest canvas designed by Pablo Picasso was hung in the institution it now calls home ahead of an autumn exhibition. Guardian Farewell, libraries? Amazon’s report that e-books are outselling hardcovers means book collections — personal and public — are about to get a drastic makeover. Newsweek RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Group sues to stop mosque near NYC's ground zero The debate over a planned mosque near ground zero became a court fight, as a conservative advocacy group tries to stop a project that has become a fulcrum of religious freedom and 9/11 legacy. BusinessWeek Defrocked bishop reinstated by church The Rev. Charles E. Bennison Jr. was suspended from his post in the Episcopal Church and later removed permanently, over his failure to investigate his brother’s relationship with a 14-year-old. Telegraph.co.uk   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Jon Carroll): The mosque mess San Francisco Chronicle Column (Hamish McDonald): Wikileaks driving them gaga Sydney Morning Herald Column (Sharon Begley): Why evolution may favor irrationality Newsweek Blog (Bob Sullivan): Net neutrality: a buzzword that's duping us  (MSNBC) The Red Tape Chronicles Editorial: Educating girls a better option than warfare in bringing peace to Afghanistan Houston Chronicle Blog (Megan Tady): What Google still isn't saying  (Huffington Post) Megan Tady Column (Helen Henderson): Disabled benefits should be better advertised The Star Blog (Marwan Bishara): Western wars vs. Muslim women  (Al Jazeera) Imperium   Site edited by: Jeff Bromberg, Brigitte Leschhorn, Adrian Smith, Michael Makofka, Jessica Duncan, Elizabeth Quinn, Kristen Toland, John Harvell, Alexa Even, Anne Lawver, Maribel Limon, George Knowles, Selena Williams and Mahvish Kazmi.   GOOD NEWS Breakthrough studies: regenerative medicine to repair broken hearts Heart transplants could be a thing of the past, as scientists are reporting the first steps toward fixing broken hearts with the body's own cells. AOL News 'Secret agent' spreading kindness Laura Miller has been living a double life of sorts: administrative assistant by day, secret agent of kindness by night. CNN WORLD US, nuclear powers join Hiroshima memorial for 1st time Hiroshima, Japan, the site of the world's worst atomic bomb attack, marked its biggest memorial yet and the first to be attended by the U.S. ABC News Hiroshima memorial in pictures MSNBC World leaders commemorate bombing YouTube Russia bans grain exports amid drought Russia announced that it would ban grain exports, a response to a scorching drought that has destroyed millions of acres of Russian wheat and hobbled the country’s agricultural revival. MSNBC Wyclef Jean for Haiti president Wyclef Jean enjoys massive popularity and financial resources as he prepares to run for president of Haiti, but he already faces several potential roadblocks. Christian Science Monitor Wyclef Jean running for Haitian presidency CNN HEALTH Report: health overhaul helps prospects of Medicare program Prospects for the U.S. Medicare retiree health program brightened significantly as a result of cost cuts resulting from health care reform legislation, a government report said. Reuters Research breakthrough on the question of life expectancy Why do we grow old and what can we do to stop it? This is the question asked by many, but it appears that we are now closer to an answer thanks to new research at Monash University. Science Centric SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Gene map to give insight into 'iceman' Iceman has offered researchers all sorts of clues to life 5,200 years ago. Scientists are now poised to find out a whole lot more from the recently completed sequencing of his genome. LiveScience Genetically modified plants thriving in the wild In North Dakota researchers have found new evidence that genetically modified crop plants can survive and thrive in the wild, possibly for decades. BBC ENVIRONMENT BP says it may drill in spill reservoir BP PLC says it may in the future drill in the same Gulf of Mexico oil reservoir as the well that blew its top and caused one of the world's worst spills. NPR Special section: BP finishes pumping cement CBS News US says countries 'backtracking' on Copenhagen climate agreement The U.S. is concerned that envoys at United Nations climate talks are “backtracking” on an agreement made in 2009 in Copenhagen, the country’s lead negotiator at the talks said. Bloomberg SPORTS Texas Rangers' new owners planning to spend, win Pittsburgh sports attorney Chuck Greenberg's ownership group might have spent nearly $60 million more than they anticipated in their $593 million bid for the Texas Rangers. USA TODAY Coaches vote Tide overwhelming No. 1 Defending national champion Alabama is No. 1 atop the USA Today preseason coaches' poll. NESN Shaq signs with Celtics Shaquille O'Neal, the 7 foot 1, 325 pound center in the twilight of a brilliant career, is coming to the Eastern Conference champions, hoping to add to his four NBA titles. CBS News Blog: Shaq signs with Celtics, already starting Twitter fights The Atlantic   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Could another volcano erupt soon? As scientists and air travelers kept a close eye on Iceland's ongoing volcanic eruption, some reports suggested that a much bigger volcano could stir in the near future. BBC   Photo of the Day A star tortoise walks across paint on a canvas at the Oklahoma City Zoo. 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