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With the Dome of the Rock Mosque in the background, a religious Israeli man reacts during the funeral of two of the four Israelis killed in the West Bank in a Palestinian shooting attack as a new round of Mideast talks opened in Washington.  (Photo by Sebastian Scheiner / AP) How do we bring rogue drones home? An advanced fly-by-wire system capable of landing grossly damaged unmanned aircraft is key to solving one of unmanned flight’s biggest problems. Popular Science Forecasters: Earl could restrengthen before aiming at East Coast Hurricane warnings and watches have been issued as forecasters warned Category 3 Hurricane Earl will be approaching the East Coast by late Thursday. CNN Special section: Hurricane Earl: 5 things you should do to prepare Christian Science Monitor East Coast waits and wonders about Earl's path YouTube   Attack overshadows new Middle East talks Palestinian security forces have mounted a huge operation in the West Bank to catch the killers of four Israeli settlers shot. Dozens of members of Hamas, which said it carried out the attack, have been arrested. BBC Obama opens long-shot talks on Middle East peace MSNBC Special section: Key players in peace talks Reuters Burger King could be snapped up by private equity firm Burger King has been hard hit by the global financial slowdown, with sales under pressure from rising jobless numbers and declining consumer confidence. Guardian Campaign pushes Yom Kippur as technology and device-free day A new campaign is promoting Yom Kippur as a day to disconnect from technology, urging all Americans, Jewish or not, to do the same. Forward   NATION Vice President Biden marks transfer of US command in Iraq After more than seven years of American military operations in Iraq, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden helped mark the transfer of U.S. military command in Iraq. CNN Fact check: Is Iraq combat really over for US? San Francisco Chronicle Obama addresses the nation C-Span Migrants say crossing Ariz. border worth risk of death Deaths of illegal immigrants in Arizona have soared this summer. Many thought that the furor over the new immigration law and the 100-plus degree heat would draw them elsewhere along the 2,000-mile border. MSNBC 35 years on, Vietnam heroes reunited Crew members paid their respects to Ba Nguyen, a helicopter pilot whose stunning airmanship they never forgot. Theirs was a story of selfless rescue at the end of the Vietnam War, nearly lost in history. NPR POLITICS Murkowski gives up Alaska senator concedes to Joe Miller — a far-right candidate who makes both parties nervous. Newsweek Murkowski concedes Alaska primary race YouTube Fed policy meeting minutes show debate on economic outlook Federal Reserve Board policymakers were unusually split at their last meeting over what to do about the struggling U.S. economy, according to recently released minutes. CNNMoney Cash-strapped Calif. county voters approve hospital tax Voters in a rural California county in such dire financial condition that it's seeking a state bailout approved a tax to fund their hospital. St. Louis Post-Dispatch BUSINESS New job means lower wages for many Job growth is increasingly polarized between high-paid occupations demanding education and training and low-wage, service-type jobs. New York Times Nuclear industry takes a new path Of the nation's 104 commercial reactors, no two are exactly the same, a fact that experts blame for causing construction and regulatory delays and leading to bigger bills for power customers. San Francisco Chronicle SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY New technique finds gaseous metals in exoplanet atmospheres Using a new technique at a new telescope, two separate groups of scientists have discovered potassium in the atmospheres of two hot Jupiters more than 190 light-years from Earth. Wired NASA and ATK successfully test 5-segment solid rocket motor With a loud roar and mighty column of flame, NASA and ATK Aerospace Systems successfully completed a full-scale test of the largest and most powerful solid rocket motor designed for flight. Science Daily NASA tests largest-ever solid rocket motor Popular Science ENVIRONMENT Can Coon Rapids Dam stop Asian carp? A consultant will investigate whether the dam on the Mississippi River is the best place for Minnesota to take a stand against the dreaded invasive species. Star Tribune Calif. rejects ban on plastic bags California lawmakers rejected a bill seeking to ban plastic shopping bags, after a contentious debate over whether the state was going too far in trying to regulate personal choice. Forbes SPORTS Brigham Young University football chooses to go independent Brigham Young University says it is leaving the Mountain West Conference and will go independent in football while joining the West Coast Conference in all other sports in the 2011-2012 school year. CBSSports Pakistan match-fixing fight: 3 arrested Mazhar Majeed, the man at the center of the cricket match fixing scandal, has been arrested by customs officers over claims that he laundered tens of millions of dollars through a non-league soccer team. 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 (Joe Conason): The truths about Iraq that Obama couldn't utter Salon Column (Sen. Bernie Sanders): Hands off Social Security Politico Column (Duncan Currie): The optimism gap National Review Column (Jules Witcover): What does Glenn Beck want? Baltimore Sun Column (Jonathan D. Moreno): US stem cell ruling invites Asian competition San Jose Mercury News Editorial: Pass shield law to protect free press Des Moines Register Column (Sandra Block): Thinking about raiding your 401(k) plan? Don't do it USA TODAY Column (Michael Hirsh): Obama’s Iraq challenge Newsweek   Site edited by: Jodi McMaster, Maribel Limon, Rachel Wright, Alen Amini, Tanya Flowers, Selena Williams, Alexa Even, Anne Lawver, John Allen, Daishi Sato, Ayesha Sharma and Charles Weiss.   GOOD NEWS Champion barbecue teams make large food donation to kitchen St. Michael’s Kitchen was the recent recipient of “hundreds of pounds” of barbecued pork, brisket, ribs and chicken donated by teams from the first Colorado State BBQ Championship. Steamboat Today Good News for the environment is good news for people in need The Good News Project is a 27-year-old charity and holds eight recycling events a year, even in the winter, collecting tons of old electronics. All funds are given to missions and charities. CNN WORLD Yemeni flight pair 'not planning attack,' cautions US U.S. officials have said they do not believe two Yemeni men arrested in Amsterdam after flying from Chicago were planning a terror attack. The two men are being held by Dutch authorities. BBC Asylum seekers protest in Australia Around 80 asylum seekers have broken out of a detention center in the Australian city of Darwin to stage a protest. The Afghan refugees unfurled bed sheets with messages asking for help and mercy. BBC EDUCATION Some school anti-bullying programs push gay agenda, Christian group says Gay rights groups' push for anti-bullying legislation and school programs is an effort to "promote homosexuality to kids," according to a conservative Christian activist organization. ABC News Doing 'dual career' right Any discussion of academic hiring these days tends to come around to the issue of "dual career" hires. Most colleges say that they work hard to find positions for the partners of those being recruited. Inside Higher Ed HEALTH More patients becoming 'empowered' to question doctors' orders Many physicians say an increasing number of patients are getting involved in decisions about their medical care, which some health economists say are driving up the cost of health care. USA TODAY Preventive surgeries may be lifesaver for women at high cancer risk Women who carry genetic mutations that boost their odds of breast and ovarian cancer can live longer and reduce their cancer risk by having preventive surgery, a new study suggests. HealthDay Special section: Breast cancer NY Daily News Study: late babies may have higher cerebral palsy risk New research suggests that it's not just premature babies who are at risk of cerebral palsy; so are babies born past their due date. CTV Caring for a child with cerebral palsy WebMD LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Alt-rock icon struggles to make a comeback after fire After a fire gutted the Georgia Theatre, the musical cradle of bands such as R.E.M. and the B-52s, musicians reflect on memories before the fire. CNN Review: Ikea: Home is where the art is Five Swedish artists have produced original prints for Ikea — and the results are just like the store's furniture: stylish and affordable. The Independent RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Sinking Tangier rests in God’s hands, crab fisherman says This tiny island in Chesapeake Bay is famous, these days, for sinking and shrinking, but most residents insist that their way of life will never vanish because the entire island rests in the hands of God. Detroit Free Press German Catholic Church gets tougher on sexual abuse of children Germany's Catholic Church unveiled tougher guidelines on investigating and preventing child sex abuse that it hopes will stop a repeat of the hugely damaging scandals of this year. Sydney Morning Herald   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Morning coffee perk may be an illusion The stimulatory effects of caffeine may be an illusion; research shows there is no real benefit to be gained from the habitual morning cup of coffee. 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