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Republican vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin and Vice President Joe Biden pass each other after the vice presidential debate at Centre College in Danville, Ky.  (Photo by Charlie Neibergall / AP) Global cities that have the most to offer New York tops the list of the world’s best “cities of opportunity,” with London second and Toronto third, according to a report released by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Partnership for New York City. The Atlantic EU wins Nobel Peace Prize The European Union was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, providing a positive moment for the distressed bloc at a time when its post-national vision is losing traction at home and abroad. Bloomberg Blog: EU wins Nobel Prize Guardian   Biden and Ryan trade blows in aggressive VP debate Vice President Biden attacked the GOP presidential ticket from the start in the vice presidential debate — and Paul Ryan punched right back. The Hill Moderator seemed to be 3rd debater CNN Speech: Vice presidential debate transcript ABC News Anger over Bali bomb site, 10 years on On Oct. 12, 2002, bombs ripped through two popular nightclubs on the Indonesian island of Bali, killing 202 people. The survivors and families mark the 10th anniversary of the attacks. BBC When should breast screening occur? How often should breast screening occur, and when should they start? Because of false positives, needless biopsies, extra financial costs and the psychological distress, the answer now is, “It depends.” Medical News Today Cancer-sensing bra detects tumors TechCrunch   NATION Oakland sues US to halt closure of marijuana dispensary The city of Oakland has sued to block U.S. authorities from closing down a medical marijuana dispensary, marking the latest clash with federal authorities over California’s cannabis industry. Reuters Michigan Supreme Court hears arguments on marijuana dispensaries Detroit Free Press Minnesota hospitals are testing ways to reduce return trips Until now, hospitals have had little incentive to keep patients away. But last week, the federal Medicare program started imposing financial penalties on hospitals that, in its view, have too many repeat customers. Star Tribune POLITICS Panetta warns of dire threat of cyberattack on US Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta warned that the United States was increasingly vulnerable to foreign computer hackers who could dismantle the nation’s power grid, financial networks and government. CNBC Federal judges uphold South Carolina voter ID law A federal court upheld South Carolina’s voter ID law, overturning its rejection by the U.S. Justice Department. McClatchy Newspapers BUSINESS US drilling frenzy slows as natural gas liquid prices fall Frantic drilling activity across the United States has at last begun to moderate, as the industry responds to the plunge in prices for natural gas and now liquids such as butane and natural gasoline. Reuters ‘Made in USA’ still sells In Brazil and India, Russia and China, the value of America as a brand-enhancing, anabolic sales booster has never been stronger. BusinessWeek Publishing: a very public library A New York City tech start-up wants to create a Spotify-like service for reading. A place where you can borrow books. How novel? The Independent ENVIRONMENT Disney breaks ties with paper makers Environmentalists campaigning to prevent destruction of the Indonesian rainforest scored a major victory after coaxing Disney to sever ties with two of Asia’s most controversial paper manufacturers. Guardian UAE poised to become global leader in renewable energy With global energy demand set to double or triple by 2050, UAE has shown an unyielding commitment to renewable energy, launching a host of initiatives that aim to reduce its carbon footprint. Khaleej Times SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PC sales slump Kids do not want computers, and it is starting to look like they are also not needed. That is one of several findings from worse-than-expected figures showing the global PC market is in decline. Wired YouTube exposure means network knows cats of all kinds The Humane Society of the U.S. estimates that Americans own more than 86 million cats, but the latest strong evidence of our cat fixation comes from an artificial-intelligence project at Google’s X Labs. Scientific American LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Couples request ‘funny dates’ for union The low numbered years we’re living in abound with dates with a nice ring for putting a ring on it. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Feminine charm: no financial harm A judicious laugh, a coy smile, a flick of the hair: cute, perhaps, but business-savvy too. New research reveals that flirting can help women get ahead in negotiation. Sydney Morning Herald   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Alexis C. Madrigal): Dark social: We have the whole history of the Web wrong The Atlantic Column (Liel Leibovitz): PETA vs. Pokémon: Does the video game make kids cruel? The New Republic Editorial: Biden, Ryan put on a partisan show USA TODAY Column (Noliwe Rooks): Why it’s time to get rid of standardized tests TIME Column (Jill Filipovic): Why Mitt Romney is the wrong choice on abortion rights Guardian Column (Arthur Herman): Hillary’s sinking ship FOX News Blog (- Lexington): An impressive draw  (Economist) Lexington's notebook Column (Edward Wasserman): As political ad cash rolls in, are TV ‘watchdogs’ quiet? McClatchy Newspapers   Site edited by: Aditi Khemka, Mark Rittenmeyer, Sumi Naidoo, Harsha Malik, Patrick Frierson, Elizabeth Stoycheff, Sarah Alender, Diana Shaw, Amy Marie Phillips, Sandra Crozier, Betse Lyons and Cyra Dixon.   GOOD NEWS Rohini Nilekani pours her wealth into low-cost books When Rohini Nilekani found herself suddenly wealthy, the Indian philanthropist founded Pratham Books, a publisher that uses innovative ways to give low-cost books to millions of kids. Christian Science Monitor Forest people return to their land ... as tour guides When the Batwa forest people of Uganda lost their forest, they lost their identity. But they are heading back into their former kingdom, leading tourists through the jungle on the Batwa Trail. NPR World Sight Day: celebrating 25 years fighting river blindness Twenty-five years after the founding of the MECTIZAN Donation Program, the company celebrates progress in the fight against river blindness, a leading cause of preventable blindness. The Street Blog: World Sight Day: leveling with you about avoidable blindness The Independent WORLD Arrests made in shooting of 14-year-old Several suspects were arrested in the Taliban shooting of a defenseless 14-year-old Pakistani girl over her advocacy of education for women, authorities said. NY Daily News Hezbollah admits launching drone over Israel The leader of Lebanese Shia militant movement Hezbollah has said that his group was behind the launch of a drone shot down over Israel. BBC Strangers in a strange land Even with a ban on foreigners traveling to was in the spring — extending into autumn, a rare foreign visitor finds a Chinese tourism boom there. Economist EDUCATION Emory University apologizes for anti-semitism at dental school Emory University issued a formal apology to Jewish dental students who attended the school between 1948 and 1961 and faced anti-Semitism. JewishPress.com Chicago schools CEO to be replaced after 17 months on the job Mayor Rahm Emanuel‘s efforts to improve Chicago’s schools face yet more upheaval after his hand-picked CEO, Jean-Claude Brizard, resigned just three weeks after the end of the city’s teachers strike. Houston Chronicle HEALTH Meningitis risk spreads to 14,000 people given pain shot About 14,000 people who received pain-relieving steroid shots may be at risk for meningitis because of a fungal contamination that’s already led to the deaths of 14 people, U.S. regulators said. Bloomberg 1st lawsuit filed in meningitis outbreak CBS News Massachusetts governor says drug firm may have misled regulators San Francisco Chronicle Investigation continues into meningitis outbreak Reuters With lung cancer, quitters do better than smokers do Younger people with advanced lung cancer who quit smoking more than a year before their diagnosis survive longer than those who continued smoking, according to a U.S. study. Reuters RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY 1st evidence found on Iran’s parallel ‘halal’ Internet For years, Iranian officials have talked about creating a “halal” Internet — a religiously acceptable internal network isolated from the World Wide Web. New Scientist Vatican II: a mixed legacy At Rome’s Basilica of St. Paul, 50 years ago, a pontiff stunned the world by calling the first Catholic Church Council in nearly a century — the Second Vatican Council, or what is known as Vatican II. NPR SPORTS College football coach Gagliardi faces 1st losing season in 4 decades As John Gagliardi faces the possibility of his first losing season in 45 years, rumors of retirement begin to swirl. Star Tribune Hardy, Orioles beat Yankees in 13th inning, force game 5 Bouncing back from a demoralizing defeat, the Orioles beat the New York Yankees 2-1 in 13 innings in Game 4 of the division series. Now they get a chance to prove they’re unflappable. ABC News Knicks start off gimpy as veterans are held out of preseason opener It only may have been a preseason game, but for the Knicks, it marked an important step forward. Starting out what the organization believes can be a season of contending for a title. North Jersey Game highlights nba.com   Photo of the Day A tourist uses a hand fan inside the tomb that belongs to Queen Meresankh III at the historical site of the Giza Pyramids, near Cairo, Egypt.  (Photo by Nariman El-Mofty / 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 We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future. Franklin D. 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