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Republican Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell smiles while addressing supporters after winning the Republican nomination for Senate in Delaware. O'Donnell beat Rep. Mike Castle.  (Photo by Rob Carr / AP) Gulf oil spill fallout: How bad is it? As BP prepares to finish drilling a relief well, the focus in the Gulf of Mexico now turns to the ocean itself and two questions: How bad was it? and will the Gulf ever recover? Discovery News Where did the oil go? Researchers point to sea floor CNN Mothers of US hikers still detained in Iran: 'It's their turn now' After Iranian officials released one of three U.S. hikers, the mothers of the other two captives made an impassioned plea directly to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to free their sons. ABC News Freed US hiker to get medical exam in Oman CBS News   1 for the establishment, Ayotte wins nod In the last turn of a tumultuous primary season, former New Hampshire Attorney General Kelly Ayotte narrowly won her state's Republican Senate primary, to the relief of party officials in Washington. MSNBC Profile: Christine O'Donnell Guardian Blog: Christine O'Donnell on Rove's 'un-factual' remarks and 'Republican cannibalism'  (ABC News) George's Bottom Line Anger awaits pope on landmark UK visit Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Britain amid criticism over the landmark visit's cost to taxpayers and anger over the Vatican's record on child abuse and human rights. CNN Catholic Church says high anticipation for pope visit BBC In a 1st, Bush returns Heisman Reggie Bush took the unprecedented step of giving back his Heisman Trophy, saying the scandal over improper benefits while he was he was a star running back should not stain "the dignity of this award." Philadelphia Inquirer Heisman Trust: 'No 2005 winner' YouTube   NATION Tropical Storm Karl hits Mexico Tropical Storm Karl hit Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and could reach hurricane strength once it enters the Gulf of Mexico, where it could swing past major Mexican oil installations. Reuters Igor, Julia, Karl all making waves YouTube Aging pipelines imperil Midwest Two oil spills in Michigan and Illinois are expected to significantly raise prices at Midwestern gas pumps even as they raise questions about the aging infrastructure of pipelines delivering oil and natural gas. Christian Science Monitor Gas lines not inspected with latest technology MSNBC POLITICS Democrats change immigration strategy In a strategy shift on immigration reform, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said that Democrats will try to pass a bill legalizing certain undocumented immigrants. Politico Fewer local officers become immigration agents USA TODAY Bush tax cuts: what you need to know There probably aren't enough earbuds to go around to block out the confusing noise emanating from Washington over the expiring Bush tax cuts. CNNMoney Rangel wins primary despite charges Rep. Charles Rangel prevailed in a crowded Democratic primary, with voters in his New York City district signaling they will stand by the 40-year House veteran despite more than a dozen pending ethics charges. CBS News SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Small diamonds in Greenland ice sheet show evidence for cosmic impact Diamonds have been discovered in the Greenland ice sheet, according to a study reported by scientists. ScienceDaily Prehistoric bird sets wingspan record Soaring the Chilean skies 5 to 10 million years ago, an enormous bony-toothed bird has set the world wingspan record. The bird's wingspan was at least 17 feet. Discovery News Traces of supernova found in meteorite Scientists have identified the microscopic shrapnel of a nearby star that exploded just before or during the birth of the solar system 4.5 billion years ago. ScienceDaily EDUCATION Obama: 'Students should work hard, focus on school' President Barack Obama is taking to the nation's airwaves once again, this time to tell America's schoolchildren that nothing is beyond their reach as long as they dream big, work hard and focus on learning. Las Vegas Sun Defaults edge higher Student loan default data released by the U.S. Department of Education served only to stoke the flames of debate over for-profit colleges and their students’ debt levels, as the default rates for the sector grew. Inside Higher Ed Student loan defaults rise, especially at for-profits NPR Other nations outclass US on education Out of 30 comparable countries, American student performance was near the bottom out of them all, while Finnish and South Korean students were at the top. CBS News LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Ex-reality TV star wins Wis. GOP race A former reality TV star will take on a Wisconsin state senator in November in the state's most hotly contested congressional race. MSNBC GPS? MapQuest? Not for fans of traditional hand-drawn maps As high-tech mapping services such as Google and MapQuest make finding directions easier, a new movement has revived interest in maps made by hand, as a route toward personal expression. Vancouver Sun False memories: Did you lock the door or just imagine it? Research has shown that "false memories" are created. Now scientists have found that people who watched a video of a simple action didn't remember and thought they had done it themselves. USA TODAY   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Handling the truth Philadelphia Inquirer Blog (Erik Hayden): Cuba lays off 500,000: 'major shift' to a free market?  (The Atlantic) The Atlantic Wire Column (John Hale): Care workers with low skills? Hardly. Des Moines Register Column (Dan Simpson): Hung up on the Horn of Africa Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Column (Stephen Wilkinson): Analysis: Are Cuba's communist days over? BBC Column (Joshua Alston): Movie spoilers suck! Newsweek Column (Barbara Streisand): Stop. Think. Breathe. Huffington Post Column (Sylvia Ann Hewlett and Vishakha N. Desai): Women and the workplace Times of India   Site edited by: Kristen Toland, Tanya Flowers, Paul Wertheim, Maribel Limon, Elizabeth Quinn, Alexa Even, Cat Van Le, John Allen, Charles Weiss, Ayesha Sharma and Daishi Sato.   GOOD NEWS NYC is home to many mom-friendly firms Of the companies that made Working Mother’s 2010 100 Best Companies list, a commanding 24 of them are headquartered in New York. Crain's New York Business Special section: Working Mother best companies Working Mother Magazine Healing power of the tango When oxygen treatment helped a diabetic dance instructor miraculously avoid amputation, he celebrated by teaching the hospital staff to tango. Chicago Sun-Times WORLD Cuba's economic overhaul would require new approach, experts say Cuba's announcement that it will try to shift nearly 500,000 workers from state payrolls to the private sector has raised an obvious question: Can the island's communist system really do that? Miami Herald French Senate votes to ban Islamic veil France's Senate has overwhelmingly approved a bill that would ban wearing the Islamic full veil in public. The proposed measure was already backed by the National Assembly. BBC BUSINESS Small business jobs bill passes key test The Senate voted to move the $42 billion Small Business Jobs Act forward, bringing the bill closer to passage. The bill passed a key test vote by a 61-37 margin. CNNMoney Corn syrup producers want sweeter name: corn sugar The Corn Refiners Association applied to the government for permission to use the name on food labels. The group hopes a new name will ease consumer confusion. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Production in US cooled as automakers scaled back Factory production cooled in August, pointing to a slower pace of growth as the U.S. struggles to sustain a recovery from the worst recession since the 1930s. Bloomberg HEALTH McDonald's targeted in health ad Unhappy meals: American doctors' TV ad features a corpse holding a hamburger and the line "I was lovin' it." McDonald's, which has thrived in the recession, isn't laughing. Guardian Hand-washing rates at all-time high Hand-washing rates — both observed and self-reported — are at their highest ever, researchers said. About 96 percent of adults claim they always wash their hands in public restrooms. ABC News Scientists create a much healthier vegetable oil using soybeans A University of Missouri research team has developed a soybean which produces oil that is low in saturated and trans fats. Medical News Today ENVIRONMENT Proposed industrial route through scenic Idaho raises alarm Most states have places — wide prairies, snow-capped peaks, autumn-hued ridges — the locals like to refer to as "God's country." People know you don't get to the real stuff, though, until you hit Idaho. Los Angeles Times Peru's wells are being sucked dry by British love of asparagus Asparagus grown in Peru and sold in the U.K. is commonly held up as a symbol of unacceptable food miles, but a report has raised an even more urgent problem: its water footprint. Guardian SPORTS LeBron now 6th-most unpopular athlete LeBron James is bringing his talents to South Beach — and unfortunately his reputation as well. The new Miami Heat star's popularity has plummeted since leaving the Cavaliers. ESPN 2011 MLB schedule features early start, Cubs at Fenway The major league baseball schedule for 2011 features a start in March, an ending in September and the Chicago Cubs' first visit to Fenway Park in nearly 100 years. Sports Illustrated RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Amish population growing, heading west The Amish population is growing and embarking on a westward migration that has now reached as far as Colorado, South Dakota and Montana, according to an annual survey which tracks the Amish. USA TODAY Mormons see life in the big leagues Mormons have been making headlines across the nation — from HBO’s “Big Love,” to “Twilight” author Stephenie Meyer, to conservative icon Glenn Beck. Religion News Service   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Dads undergo hormonal changes also Although men may not be aware of it, they actually undergo hormonal changes as they prepare for fatherhood. USA TODAY   Photo of the Day Mount Sinabung spews volcanic smoke as it is observed from Tanah Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia.  (Photo by Binsar Bakkara / 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 Nothing is miserable unless you think it is so. 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