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Queen Elizabeth II, center, exchanges gifts with Pope Benedict XVI, right, with Prince Philip, far left. The pope, on a controversial state visit to Britain, acknowledged that the Catholic Church failed to act quickly enough to deal with priests who molest children.  (Photo by David Cheskin / AP) Social networking can predict flu spread Catching the flu isn't fun, but your social networks may help predict just when and where you will. The method is called the "friendship paradox" and was formulated by Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler. Medical News Today Bank seizures of US homes reach record for the 3rd time in 5 months U.S. home seizures reached a record for the third time in five months in August as lenders completed the foreclosure process for thousands of delinquent owners. Bloomberg Fannie Mae: US cautious on home owning Reuters   Pope criticizes response to abuse crises Pope Benedict XVI has offered his strongest criticism yet of the Roman Catholic Church’s handling of the sex abuse crisis, saying it had not been fast enough in responding to the problem. New York Times Pope's visit in pictures BBC Drilling-ban job losses smaller than feared President Barack Obama’s moratorium on deep-water drilling is costing no more than 8,000 to 12,000 jobs because offshore rig operators have retained skilled workers during the suspension. Bloomberg Oil spill victims suffering from slow payments CBS News Special section: US oil spill BBC 'Stop loss' pay for US troops goes unclaimed U.S. troops involuntarily kept in the military after 9/11 are eligible for compensation. More than half of the $534 million in "stop loss" funds has not been claimed. Christian Science Monitor   NATION Honor 'bittersweet' for rare living Medal of Honor recipient The first living Medal of Honor recipient since the Vietnam War, Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta, says the prestigious award "does bring back a lot of memories." CNN Medal of Honor recipient: Award is 'bittersweet' MSNBC American team helping to free miners A group of American expert drillers is working alongside Chileans in their bid to free 33 trapped miners."Miners are miners; it doesn't matter what country they are from," says the leader of the U.S. team. CNN NYC mayor moves to ban smoking in parks Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced plans to ban smoking in some of the Big Apple's most famous outdoor locations, including Central Park, the boardwalk at Coney Island and part of Times Square. AOL News POLITICS Obama: GOP holding tax cuts 'hostage' President Barack Obama is applauding two Republican senators who voted for a small business bill and says he'd welcome that kind of cooperation on the divisive issue of extending tax cuts for the middle class. CBS News Warren to advise on consumer financial protection bureau ABC 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 Blog: Christine O'Donnell on Rove's 'un-factual' remarks and 'Republican cannibalism'  (ABC News) George's Bottom Line SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Passing the sniff test The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives conducted certification tests for explosives-sniffing dogs that must detect compounds used to make bombs and ammunition. Star Tribune New greenhouse slotted for space station A team from Kennedy Space Center is tending to the greenhouse, with the goal of getting the system ready for a test run aboard the International Space Station. Discovery News What your cell phone could be telling the government Smart phones do many things these days: surf the Internet, send e-mail. But one thing they can do that phone companies don't advertise is spy on you. TIME EDUCATION Fenty's loss: a blow to education reform? When Washington voters declined to give Mayor Adrian Fenty a chance at a second term in the Democratic primary, it rattled the education-reform world. TIME 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 LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT They're dancing in the streets A project that's equal parts art, social experiment and self-exploration takes the concept of dancing in the streets down an interesting path. Star Tribune Edwin Newman, longtime NBC reporter and commentator, dies at 91 Edwin Newman, known to generations of television viewers, covered coronations and assassinations and wrote two best-selling books on Americans' mangling of the English language, has died. San Jose Mercury News RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY An American face of Islam As the spotlight continues to be thrown on relations between Muslims and non-Muslims, one group is trying hard at myth-busting. BBC Church claims evangelizing students punished for 'kindness' About 200 members of a Roswell church are protesting discipline against students who tried to leave doughnuts with religious messages for their teachers. USA TODAY   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Robert Fisk): Freedom, democracy and human rights in Syria The Independent Editorial: Tax debate gridlock could soon be broken Detroit News Column (David Broder): The economy and the whirlwind RealClearPolitics Column (Albert L. Weeks): Communist reform: Could it happen in North Korea? Christian Science Monitor Editorial: Dollars and sense: Why do banks fear Elizabeth Warren? Because she's on our side Houston Chronicle Column (John Nichols): Can the Grand Old (Tea) Party win in November? The Nation 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   Site edited by: Mahvish Kazmi, Ayesha Sharma, George Knowles, Tanya Flowers, John Harvell, Lynne Adams, Maribel Limon, Anne Lawver, Cat Van Le, Adrian Smith, Charles Weiss, Kristen Toland and Elizabeth Quinn.   GOOD NEWS Charity for teens still matters Chicago's first lady, Maggie Daley, and her husband, Mayor Daley, host their annual fundraiser for After School Matters, the charity that has provided activities for Chicago high school students for 19 years. Chicago Sun-Times 'America’s Got Talent' $1M winner to buy home for grandparents Struggling musician Grimm, raised by his grandparents, who lost nearly everything in Hurricane Katrina, entered "Talent" with the hope of being able to buy them a new home. It’s a promise he intends to keep. People WORLD Floodwaters give new life to class dispute The "superflood" has reopened longstanding disputes over water management and many of the poorer victims fear that they will once again be ignored in favor of rich and powerful interests. New York Times Pakistan flood survivors now face threat of malaria The Independent Spain more tolerant of gypsies While many European countries see their Roma communities as problems to be tackled, Spain has embraced its gypsies, giving them rights, celebrating their history — making them feel at home. TIME France faces showdown on Roma at European Union summit BBC BUSINESS Geithner criticizes China's policy U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner criticized Chinese exchange rate policy, saying that the administration is looking at using "all tools available" to improve trade imbalances between the two countries. CNNMoney Blog: The real victims of China's yuan policy  (TIME) The Curious Capitalist Treasury's tricky task: cutting ties to AIG Two years ago the insurance giant AIG was in the middle of a massive cash crunch. The federal government stepped in with an enormous — and enormously controversial — bailout. NPR Senate to end debate, vote on small-business aid bill The Senate is scheduled to vote on ending a debate on a bill that will aid small businesses and result in the creation of 500,000 jobs. Lawmakers will then vote on its final approval. CNN HEALTH As tanning bed users ignore dangers, addiction concerns grow As swimming pools close their gates and the weather becomes too cool for the beach, some of the most fervent sun lovers are flocking to tanning beds to preserve their summertime color. USA TODAY Pregnancy related deaths drop 34 percent globally, still 1000 die daily The total number of deaths of women worldwide caused by childbirth or complications during pregnancy fell by 34 percent between 1990 and 2008, according to a report released by the WHO. Medical News Today ENVIRONMENT Nuclear fuel recycling unnecessary amid plentiful supplies Recycling nuclear waste provides little short-term benefit because the process costs too much and uranium supplies remain plentiful, according to a study. Bloomberg Green libraries lend energy-efficient property We’ve all heard of libraries lending books, music and video. But Barrie Mould’s library is different. Fitting into a tool kit bag, his library consists of 35 energy-efficient light bulbs, which he lends to people. Telegraph.co.uk 2010 on track to be hottest year The planet's average temperature for January-August was 58.5 degrees Fahrenheit, tying the record heat set for that period in 1998, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said. CBS News SPORTS 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 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   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Kansas City charities pioneer new models for urban farms The Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas City, Kan., started the city's Farm Business Development Program in 2006. 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