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A stranded sailboat founders in the surf along the Willoughby Spit area of Norfolk, Va., as Hurricane Irene hits the coast. The couple aboard attempted to outrun the storm and got caught up in the high surf and wind. They were rescued by local fire and rescue personnel.  (Photo by Steve Helber / AP) US advances plan for Texas-Canada oil pipeline carrying oil sands The State Department removed a major barrier to a proposed oil pipeline from Canada to the Texas Gulf Coast by concluding that it would not pose ‘significant impacts’ on the environment. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Blog: Oil pipeline gets nod from U.S. gov’t USA TODAY Pacifica teen wins award for creating high school garden It was at a week-long food conference that 17-year-old Naftali Moed got the idea of creating a garden at his California high school. Two years later, he is set to receive $36,000 for his work. San Francisco Examiner   Seven dead as Hurricane Irene edges on Virginia Seven people were dead and the East Coast was a solid wall of red hurricane warnings as Hurricane Irene lashed the North Carolina coast to begin what could be a catastrophic run north. MSNBC Stocks eye perfect storm of Irene and jobs Reuters Hurricane Irene Seattle Post-Intelligencer Hurricane Irene makes landfall in NC CNN Perry wants to charge DC $349M for illegal immigrant inmates The man whose disdain for the federal government is a keystone of his presidential campaign billed Washington for nearly $350 million to cover the costs of detaining illegal immigrants. Houston Chronicle Hundreds of Afghan militants attack Pakistani border Hundreds of militants crossed the Afghan border and attacked three security checkpoints in northwestern Pakistan, killing 26 paramilitary soldiers and police. Telegraph.co.uk Dozens killed in Pakistan border attack Al Jazeera   NATION Company recalls more than 8,000 packages of smoked salmon Vita Food Products says it is recalling more than 8,000 packages of its smoked salmon because the product may be contaminated. CNN Mining and police work most dangerous US jobs Disasters at a U.S. coal mine and aboard an oil rig operated by British Petroleum in the Gulf of Mexico again made mining one of the most dangerous jobs in 2010, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Reuters The 10 most hated jobs CNBC Hot Midwest summer erodes harvest The hottest summer since 1955 in Iowa and Illinois is eroding yield prospects for corn and soybean crops in the U.S., the largest grower and exporter. Bloomberg POLITICS Bachmann says that she would consider minimum wage changes Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann said that she won’t rule out changes to the federal minimum wage as a way to attract corporations back to the United States. Forbes Arizona sues over Voting Rights Act Arizona is the first state to challenge the constitutionality of sections of the federal law that forbid states from enacting a law or process that denies or limits peoples right to vote based on their race or color. Arizona Republic BUSINESS World stocks slip as Bernanke offers no new aid to boost US economy European and U.S. stocks fell after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke indicated the central bank would take no new steps to boost the U.S. economy and ward off another recession. The Independent Bernanke said the central bank still has tools to stimulate the economy Dailymotion Facebook ending Deals product after four-month test Facebook is getting out of the daily deals business after four months of testing, a move that may ease pressure on industry leaders Groupon and LivingSocial. Reuters HEALTH Heart failure deaths down in US Death rates in patients hospitalized for congestive heart failure have fallen over the last decade, particularly among the oldest patients, government researchers found. MedPage Today Hunger in youth linked to adult heart risk U.S. News & World Report Have scientists found a new drug that can cure nearly any viral infection? A team of researchers has designed a drug that can identify cells in the body that have been infected by any type of virus, then kill them. Science Daily RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY A home for Buddhists Monks from Columbus, Arizona and Thailand converged at a soybean field to mark an important step toward turning a patch of central Ohio farmland into a center of Buddhist thought and teaching. Columbus Dispatch 9/11 gave birth to aggressive, unapologetic ‘New Atheists’ Ten years after the 9/11 attacks that started their movement, people are taking stock of the ideas of ‘new atheists’, who see religion not just as flawed, but as an evil force to be rejected. Religion News Service ENVIRONMENT Scientists call for better management of the deep sea The deep sea is in trouble. A recent study has found that it’s being damaged by human activities, and that this is only likely to get worse. Environmental News Network Christmas Mountains Oasis in Texas is a haven for birds Christmas Mountains Oasis, north of Big Bend National Park, Texas, draws a variety of songbirds, some that breed there and some that pass through during their migration in August and September. Houston Chronicle SPORTS Shortstop Galvis making case for promotion to Phillies The month of September brings the expansion of Major League Baseball rosters by 15 players, and one of the players making his case for a promotion is smooth-fielding shortstop Freddy Galvis. Philadelphia Inquirer Barry Bonds’ conviction upheld by judge Barry Bonds’ obstruction of justice conviction was upheld by a federal judge, who denied the home run king’s motion for a new trial or acquittal on the charge. Houston Chronicle   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Medical journal’s call for war on obesity makes feds look foolish NY Daily News Column (Bud Kennedy): Rick Perry, Ron Paul and a tea party Kansas City Star Editorial: A calm preparation for Hurricane Irene Christian Science Monitor Editorial: History’s stumbles haven’t dashed Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream USA TODAY Column (Jim Sollisch): The perennial vacation question: Why don’t we just move here? Christian Science Monitor Column (Jon Cohen): On the great divide between humans and chimpanzees Slate Blog (Marlo Thomas): On Women’s Equality Day, give yourself equal time Huffington Post Column (Michael Sean Winters): Creating space for religious political debate National Catholic Reporter Column (Mark Levine): New York becomes the ‘Occupied Territories’ Al Jazeera   Site edited by: Laura Hardman, Cassidy Pham, Sam Dieter, Cynthia Vidal, Harsha Malik, Kevin Augustine, Valerie Serrano, Pat Reardon, Cristina Petrut, Charlene Morisseau, Erkinaz Shuminov, Tanya Flowers, Joanne Pelton, Sarah Alender and Brian Lam.   GOOD NEWS Libyan boy starts his own news agency, elbowing past foreign correspondents Malik Mohamed, a slight boy armed with an official press pass, pushes his way through hordes of experienced foreign correspondents to interview rebel officials for the Brega News Agency. Global News Blog  (Christian Science Monitor) UN deploys peacekeepers to help deter violence in South Sudan’s Jonglei state The United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan said it has begun sending troops and civilian experts to the country’s Jonglei state to help deter violence and foster reconciliation. UN News Centre Homeless hero pulls tot from second-story window of burning building A 2-year-old and a 5-year-old were in the hospital after being trapped in a burning Bronx, N.Y., home, then rescued by good Samaritans. New York Daily News WORLD Gadhafi‘s African ‘mercenaries’ leaving Libya in defeat The United Nations has called on all Libyans to prevent acts of revenge following reports of killings by pro-Gadhafi forces and of attacks on African troops who fought on the government side. BBC Japan PM resigning Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced he is resigning after almost 15 months in office, amid plunging approval ratings over his government’s handling of the tsunami disaster and nuclear crisis. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Deadly bomb blast rocks UN building in Nigerian capital At least 18 people were killed in a bombing at a U.N. building in the Nigerian capital of Abuja, said a police spokesman. CNN Bomb blast at UN offices in Abuja Guardian EDUCATION Walk-to-school programs value the students’ fitness Saying “no” to the school bus and walking kids to school instead could be a step — or even more — toward boosting children’s activity levels, a new study shows. HealthDay Idaho school panel OKs online classes Despite overwhelming opposition at seven statewide public hearings, Idaho’s Board of Education is requiring incoming eighth-graders to complete two online courses before high school graduation. Spokesman-Review The secondary cost of digital The idea that higher education is creeping toward an all-digital future has turned textbook season into a spectator sport. Will this be the year e-textbooks make their move? Inside Higher Ed Q-And-A website goes back to school Forbes SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Can electric cars win over mass market? Eager early adopters are waiting months to get their hands on an electric car. But those buyers represent just a small fraction of the entire car market. Discovery News UK’s National Physical Laboratory atomic clock ‘is world‘s most accurate’ An atomic clock at the U.K.’s National Physical Laboratory has the best long-term accuracy of any in the world, research has found. BBC Social media could make undercover policing impossible Social media can be problematic for professionals who don’t want their bosses to see unflattering college party photos. But it’s even worse for people whose livelihood literally depends on anonymity. Popular Science LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT True West magazine honors Buffalo Bill museum atop Lookout Mountain Buffalo Bill revealed the American West to the world. Nearly a century after his death, curator Steve Friesen transformed the roadside attraction built to honor him into an Old West museum in Cody, Wyo. Denver Post Chocolate doesn’t have to derail a diet For chocolate lovers trying to drop a few pounds, new research suggests that it’s still possible to lose weight while indulging your sweet tooth every day. Reuters Elderly Jamaican mento band, ‘Jolly Boys,’ a hit on international stages The Jolly Boys, a trio of elderly Jamaican musicians who play a rollicking type of folk music nearly forgotten by time, are enjoying an unexpected revival after nearly 60 years. San Francisco Chronicle The ‘Jolly Boys’ cover Amy Winehouse’s megahit ‘Rehab’ YouTube   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Marine wellness program targets physical, mental health The rigors of war — endless deployments, broken bodies and frayed nerves at home — are being addressed for Marines through a wellness program. Marine Corps Times   Photo of the Day India’s anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare gestures in front of a portrait of Mahatma Gandhi during the eleventh day of his hunger strike in New Delhi, India.  (Photo by Gurinder Osan / 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 Education is a better safeguard of liberty than a standing army. 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