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A Muslim man reads the Quran on the first day of Ramadan at the Grand Mosque in Sanaa, Yemen. Muslim authorities in most of the Middle East declared the start of Ramadan, a period devoted to dawn-to-dusk fasting, prayers and spiritual introspection.  (Photo by Hani Mohammed / AP) Sweltering days of Ramadan to test Muslims’ devotion It’s an annual challenge of patience and self-restraint, but this year the month of Ramadan has loomed under a scorching sun of intimidation. Houston Chronicle Unrest in Middle East, Africa cast pall over Ramadan for Muslims CNN Special section: Islam at a glance BBC Factory growth slows and casts shadow on economy Manufacturing grew at its slowest pace in two years in July as new orders contracted, a troubling development for the faltering economy. Reuters   House passes debt ceiling increase The House of Representatives voted on a deal to raise the government’s debt ceiling and prevent a first-ever U.S. default. The vote was 269-161. NPR Asia stocks, US futures, dollar gain on deal Bloomberg Special section: America’s debt battle CBS News President Obama: ‘We’re not done yet’ MSNBC Crimes against LGBT community are up, despite social gains Violent crimes, including murder, increased against people identifying themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, an advocacy group reports. USA TODAY Blog: Undergoing therapy to change sexual orientation can be harmful  (NPR) Shots Overseas job assignments get a haircut Some corporations are taking a new approach to the overseas assignment. They have begun to send employees abroad to work on projects to see how they work and adapt outside their comfort zones. CNNMoney   NATION Arizona middle-class struggling, doing without health care Dwindling job security, reduced home values and higher personal health costs have changed many middle class lives, with people delaying medical care because they don’t have insurance or cash. Arizona Republic FBI says it has a ‘credible lead’ in D.B. Cooper hijacking case The FBI says it has a “credible” lead in the D.B. Cooper case involving the 1971 hijacking of a passenger jet over Washington state and the suspect’s legendary parachute escape. Salt Lake Tribune Heat wave threatens elderly in US towns The air is cool inside a makeshift coffee shop on the main strip in Mulhall, a northern Oklahoma farming community, but there aren’t many customers with temperatures topping 100 degrees. MSNBC Texas Gulf oysters suffering in drought Seattle Times POLITICS A troubled gun sting confirms US role in Mexico’s violence A broad array of Mexicans says the scandal simply underscores the ease with which brutal crime gangs obtain large quantities of assault weapons from U.S. gun shops near the border. McClatchy Newspapers Sperling doesn’t expect there to be a double-dip recession White House economic advisor Gene Sperling dismissed fears that the U.S. could face another recessionary slump. The Hill BUSINESS Colorado bank failures could cost the FDIC slightly more than $1B Five Colorado bank failures could cost the nation’s deposit insurance fund slightly more than $1 billion. Denver Post Borders‘ demise isn’t all good news for smaller booksellers They’ve survived Amazon, e-books and big-box retailers — at least so far. Now independent bookstores are trying to find their way in a post-Borders world. McClatchy Newspapers ENVIRONMENT Iowa is a lean, mean, invincible, ‘grain-growing,’ machine Iowa is an agricultural superpower, that also eclipses Canada in grain production and challenges China in soybean production. No, these are not mathematical errors. Grist Parched as Florida is now, next year could be worse Despite five wet weeks that dulled the drought’s edge, the area remains far behind in rainfall — leaving South Florida little time before a new dry season that could be even worse than the last. Palm Beach Post LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Internet archivist seeks to collect 1 of every book written Tucked away in a small warehouse on a dead-end street, an Internet pioneer is building a bunker to protect an endangered species: the printed word. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Being Juliette Binoche She’s not a feminist, but says women are born creative. Juliette Binoche talks to Laura Barnett about her spat with Gerard Depardieu, bad reviews — and why acting is like peeling onions. Guardian RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY NC appeals court rules against county in prayer lawsuit The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has upheld a lower court’s decision that declared the use of prayer to open North Carolina’s Forsyth County Board of Commissioners meetings unconstitutional. MSNBC German nuns bake bread for pope Benedict XVI will not visit the Benedictine Abbey of St. Gertrud, but preparations for his trip are nevertheless in full swing, with the nuns baking thousands of communion wafers to be blessed by the pope. St. Louis Post-Dispatch EDUCATION Changes to GED testing spur worry Virginia’s Race to GED program has increased the number of successful test-takers by 50 percent. Education officials worry that GED testing changes will curb that progress. Virginian-Pilot Universities ‘buy’ top A-level students The highest performing A-level candidates could be tempted with cut-price deals on tuition fees, as some English universities face pressure to maintain student numbers. Guardian   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Jerry Large): After Norway attack: How to embrace lots of cultures? Seattle Times Column (Charles Krauthammer): Until it wins another house, GOP shouldn’t try to govern Philadelphia Inquirer Column (Paul Krugman): The president surrenders New York Times Editorial: Deal not pretty, but beats alternative USA TODAY Column (Mitch Albom): Beach Boys prove summer is forever Detroit Free Press Editorial: Benefits outweigh birth control costs Star Tribune Blog (Rebecca MacKinnon): Our Web freedom at the mercy of tech giants  (CNN) TEDTalk Tuesdays Column (Glenn Greenwald): Politics in a nutshell Salon Column (Albert R. Hunt): 3rd-party chestnut won’t fix broken politics Bloomberg   Site edited by: Jodi McMaster, Laura Hardman, Cynthia Vidal, Harsha Malik, Shahinaz Ayoub, Kevin Augustine, Kathie Raikes, Brian Lam, Veronica Privett and Valerie Serrano.   GOOD NEWS Blind surfers get opportunity to hang 10 Some teens have limited sight and others live in a world of total darkness, unable even to sense light. All are getting an opportunity that once would have seemed unthinkable. ABC News New gallery 71 POP gives emerging artists space to make their mark Detroit is being rebuilt piece by piece — an independent store here, a coffee shop there, lofts here and there. Detroit Free Press Solar chargers for electric cars make zero emissions a reality The California company, SolarCity, has started offering solar EV chargers to customers in 11 states and Washington, D.C., allowing people to drive their cars purely on sunshine. Good News Network WORLD Somalia famine: African Union calls ‘pledging summit’ The African Union has announced it is to hold a summit meeting to pledge help for the victims of Somalia’s drought. BBC Instability in Somalia hampers efforts to aid famine ‘tragedy’ YouTube Iran to ‘rule soon on US spy suspects’ Two U.S. citizens jailed in Iran on charges of espionage and illegal entry are expected to receive a verdict, their lawyer said after a court hearing in Tehran. Al Jazeera Verdict for 2 Americans in Iran soon USA TODAY Syria: 100 die in crackdown as Assad sends in his tanks Syria’s uprising faced one of its defining moments when President Bashar Assad followed in his father’s footsteps and sent in tanks to crush protests in the central city of Hama, killing up to 100 people. Guardian Syria unrest: President Obama condemns ‘brutal’ Hama raid BBC Scores dead as Hama attacked Telegraph.co.uk SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Evolution makes us love to dish dirt Our love of gossip is evolutionary, part of our earliest mechanisms for finding the best mate in order to survive and keep our species going, according neuroscience research. ABC News ‘Star Trek’ captains join forces in new William Shatner documentary The new documentary “The Captains,” written and directed by William Shatner, ”Star Trek“ Captain James T. Kirk, aired to a packed crowd on the flight deck of the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum. SPACE.com HEALTH Living kidney donors push for better data on risks Lisa Giles, a Lake Forest businesswoman, said no one told her that surgeons would stop blood flow to her adrenal gland during the five-hour operation in Cleveland. Baltimore Sun Universal influenza vaccine in reach targeting key common proteins Almost a quarter million people are hospitalized with the flu every year, and an estimated 3,000 to 49,000 die, making the flu one of the chief causes of preventable death in the U.S. Medical News Today Tiny blood card offers easier tests for remote areas A cheap and portable blood test could provide a breakthrough for diagnosing infections in remote areas of the world, a scientific study says. BBC SPORTS Serena captures 1st title in comeback Serena Williams has captured her first tournament title since returning to tennis, beating Marion Bartoli 7-5, 6-1 to win the Bank of the West Classic. NBCSports Menard scores 1st career victory with upset win in Indianapolis Paul Menard has won his first career Sprint Cup Series race by conserving fuel then holding off Jeff Gordon to pull off an upset victory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Star Tribune Finish of Indianapolis Brickyard 400 YouTube   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Strength training has multiple benefits for older people Strength training may reduce depression, give older people better cognitive function, boost good cholesterol and more, a new study shows. Baltimore Sun   Photo of the Day Hot air balloons fly over Chambley-Bussieres, eastern France, during the International Lorraine Mondial Air Ballons Festival.  (Photo by Mathieu Cugnot / 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 I think, at a child’s birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift should be curiosity. 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