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President Barack Obama waves to visitors at the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Obama and the Republican-run House split their spending differences, staving off a federal shutdown.  (Photo by Manuel Balce Ceneta / AP) Female veteran fights an invisible injury Angel Harris returned from Afghanistan pregnant and — like thousands of others — with a case of PTSD. The military has only recently begun to offer women the same PTSD benefits as men. Baltimore Sun Destroying booby-trapped towns to save them San Jose Mercury News ’Let’s talk about sex’ — and what American teenagers don’t know about it Sobering stats are presented in “Let’s Talk About Sex,” a documentary airing on TLC. Director James Houston is a photographer who came to the U.S. and was aghast at our screwed-up sexual culture. Grist   Obama signs short-term funding President Barack Obama signed a short-term extension after Democrats and Republicans narrowly averted a government shutdown by agreeing on the measure and a budget deal. CNN Colo. mom shocked to hear Obama quote her e-mail on TV USA TODAY The GOP’s winning streak Politico Obama pays surprise visit to Lincoln Memorial Reuters This year’s paychecks can’t keep up with rising prices While many retail prices are moving up, workers’ wages are remaining flat. The mismatch between rising prices and stagnant wages is putting a squeeze on workers this year. NPR How smartphone apps are improving public transit Smartphone apps may be the key to getting people onto mass transit. A study of commuters found people are more willing to ride the bus or train when they can manage their commutes effectively. ABC News Special section: Mobile tech TechNewsWorld   NATION Iowa county declared disaster area after wave of tornadoes Emergency crews sifted through the wreckage left behind by a wave of tornadoes that swept across Iowa. Gov. Terry E. Branstad issued a disaster proclamation in Monona County. CNN Vote count ‘human error’ shadows Wis. Supreme Court election Questions in Wis. regarding the party ties of a local county clerk whose discovery of about 14,000 unrecorded votes is assuring a victory for the Republican incumbent for state Supreme Court. Christian Science Monitor The review of Waukesha County vote live Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Judge who struck down Prop 8 confirms he’s gay Former Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker said he never considered recusing himself from deciding the constitutionality of Proposition 8 because of his sexual orientation. Seattle Post-Intelligencer POLITICS Michele Bachmann, Rand Paul blast budget deal; John Boehner claims victory While President Obama, Senate majority Leader Harry Reid and House Speaker John Boehner hailed the eleventh hour accord to avoid a government shutdown as “historic,” several Tea Party members felt differently. NY Daily News Blog: Obama, Ryan praise budget deal  (USA TODAY) The Oval House tells FCC to drop ‘net neutrality’ The House has told the Federal Communications Commission to back off from “net neutrality’’ rules preventing service providers from deliberately slowing or blocking Internet traffic. Boston Globe HEALTH Fast food takes a stab at healthy Hardee’s, which has built a testosterone-rich image around serving “young, hungry guys” an ever bigger thickburger, became the first major fast food chain to roll out a turkey burger. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Is your house making you fat? U.S. News & World Report Focusing on partner’s physical attributes may ruin relationship Concentrating on your partners’ physical attractiveness may make you less happy in relationships, according to a new study. Times of India ENVIRONMENT Microbes may produce marketable methane gas from old coal New scientific research has a pair of energy companies betting that the future of the U.S. natural gas industry lies in persuading microscopic bugs to treat old coal deposits like all-you-can eat buffets. USA TODAY ‘Naked’ penguins baffle experts Researchers from the Wildlife Conservation Society, the University of Washington, and other groups are grappling with a wildlife mystery: why are some penguin chicks losing their feathers? ScienceDaily Cities ill-prepared for climate change There is a widespread short-term focus in policy that is pushing action firmly to the back-seat and cities are some of the most vulnerable locations facing up to ongoing extreme weather events. Earth Times RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Beijing police halt unapproved church service, detain dozens of worshippers Beijing police detained dozens of worshippers from an unapproved Christian church who were trying to hold religious services in public after they were evicted from their usual place of worship. Star Tribune Prodigal parishioners return to church The Boston Archdiocese’s largest effort in a generation to reach lapsed Catholics is drawing wandering souls back to the church’s open arms, but the biggest obstacle could be keeping them. Boston Herald LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Lumet, ‘12 Angry Men’ and ‘Network’ director, dies Sidney Lumet, the award-winning director of such acclaimed films as “Network,” “Serpico,” “Dog Day Afternoon” and “12 Angry Men,” has died. He was 86. The Herald 12 Angry Men IMDb Jacket (not) required Over the past several years, the dress codes abided and enforced at those ceremonies of formality and occasion have become mostly unspoken, unwritten or loosened like so many Hermes ties. Wall Street Journal Dinner etiquette BusinessWeek   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (John Nichols): No shutdown, but certainly a lot of sellouts  (The Nation) The Beat Column (Mark Shields): Words of the war that made me weep Creators Syndicate Video (Ana Compain-Romero): Should medical records indicate sexual orientation? AOL News Column (Jeff Zeleny): In budget deal, signs of Obama’s path to the middle New York Times Blog (Eric Sherman, LCSW): Fat stigma: How it works, how it hurts  (Psychology Today) Couch Meets World Editorial: When pure profit drives drugmakers, you pay USA TODAY Column (Marcus Wohlsen): The loaded ethics of DNA hacking Salon Editorial: Pass the bottle − and pay up Las Vegas Review Journal   Site edited by: William Ellis, Cristina Petrut, Kristen Toland, Diana Shaw, Michael Makofka, Robyn Waselus, Sam Dieter, Kathie Raikes, Shahinaz Ayoub, Sara Stewart, Valerie Serrano, Brigitte Leschhorn and Jean Bae.   GOOD NEWS Changing faces, gaining diversity In an elementary school perched atop a Worcester hill, Elizabeth Iandoli’s classroom is a microcosm of the world. And in this classroom, the students are learning English. Telegram & Gazette 11-year-old bird artist releases book In the last 12 months, 11-year-old Olivia Bouler has: cleaned up a Gulf Coast beach with the Jonas Brothers, appeared on the “Today” show and written a new book, “Olivia’s Birds: Saving the Gulf.” AOL News Philadelphia boy honored for heroism in house fire When a fire broke out in his family’s home, Darrell Scott recalled what he had learned in the Junior Fire Patrol program at his school, then sprang to action — saving the lives of 11 family members. Philadelphia Inquirer WORLD Japanese mayor’s awful choice between job or family Mr. Toba’s preoccupation with the town’s misery can’t completely obliterate what has happened to his own life with Kumi and Taiga and Kanato. Tourism and Aviation Special section: Mayor Futoshi Toba’s House Wall Street Journal African leaders head to Tripoli talks A team of African leaders is on its way to Libya to try to negotiate a ceasefire between rebel forces and those loyal to Col Muammar Gaddafi. BBC Fresh violence erupts in Syria Khaleej Times BUSINESS Retail sales probably rose on job gains U.S. retail sales probably climbed, indicating an improving labor market is helping Americans cope with rising gasoline prices, economists said before a report. Bloomberg Specialty foods ripe for growth With home-grown products like salted caramel biscotti and flavored jalapenos, California entrepreneurs are trying to get a toehold in the growing trend of specialty gourmet food. Fresno Bee SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Cosmic fireworks erupt as a new black hole swallows star A mysterious cosmic blast in the constellation Draco has astronomers scrambling to try to understand its cause, so unlike is it to anything ever observed before. TechNewsWorld Birth of a black hole PBS Duet on the International Space Station Ian Anderson will play in a duet with U.S. astronaut Col. Catherine Coleman, to honor the 50th anniversary of the first manned space flight. AOL News After tear in a 737, we need to ask what’s old for a plane? Nearly one out of every four planes flown today by U.S. airlines is more than 15 years old. That’s about the same share as a decade ago, according to aviation consulting firm Ascend. San Francisco Chronicle The threat of metal fatigue PBS EDUCATION Tuition limits: will they work? Capping increases could protect students, hurt schools. Republican leaders say they are protecting students; others warn of unintended consequences. Star Tribune How to slash your tuition costs: spend some time at community college AOL News School apologizes for classroom ‘auction’ of black elementary students School bosses have apologized for a controversial classroom lesson involving the mock auction of black students Norfolk, Virginia. Daily Mail SPORTS Ruiz hits pinch-hit grand slam Carlos Ruiz hit a pinch-hit grand slam and drove in five runs and Roy Oswalt earned his first victory over Atlanta as the Phillies rolled to a 10-2 win over the Braves. CBSSports Bulls clinch No. 1 seed in the East Chicago, which has won six straight and 18 of 20, will have home-court advantage through the first three rounds of the playoffs. FOXSports   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT A musical innovation Most great piano music comes from the middle of the keyboard — only rarely do the players venture onto the keys at the top of the keyboard or bass notes at the bottom. NPR   Photo of the Day A Gypsy boy holds the reins of his horse during celebrations of International Roma Day in the town of Etropole, Bulgaria.  (Photo by Valentina Petrova / 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. 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