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Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama shake hands during the first presidential debate at the University of Denver.  (Photo by Charlie Neibergall / AP) How to escape from a black hole Black holes have a bit of an image problem. Anything that ventures too close gets swallowed whole, never to be seen again. Or so the popular thinking goes. But there is a dramatic exception to that rule. TIME Black holes in star cluster surprises scientists SPACE.com The rise and fall of Polaroid A pioneering technology company, an iconic brand, a visionary CEO: sounds like the story of Apple. But this is the story of Polaroid and its founder Edwin Land. The Independent   5 observations from the presidential debate By most accounts, Romney engaged the incumbent, while Obama looked down at his lectern. The challenger was a forceful debater, Obama was less than engaged. CNN Fact-checking the 1st presidential debate CBS News Presidential debate 2012 closing arguments ABC News Special section: US election 2012 BBC US unemployment aid applications rise The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose to a seasonally adjusted 367,000, a level consistent with only modest hiring. Denver Post Why income inequality matters San Francisco Chronicle Katrina victims take on New Orleans hurricane tour operators Some New Orleans residents and city officials are pushing back against tour operators who bus out-of-towners into the city’s Lower 9th Ward, where Hurricane Katrina unleashed a wall of water. Google News   NATION Is the US admitting defeat in Afghanistan? The law of diminishing returns — and rising costs — appears likely to bring Western troops home from Afghanistan even as the Taliban insurgency rages. TIME Rare US meningitis outbreak grows; 4 dead, 22 sick An outbreak of a rare form of meningitis is likely to grow after sickening 26 people in five states, health officials warned. All received steroid injections, mostly for back pain, a fairly typical treatment. Kansas City Star States get tougher on metal theft When a thief swiped three air-conditioning units and caused $15,500 in damage to one of Ralph Perrone’s buildings, Perrone formed a scrap-metal theft task force with law enforcement. USA TODAY POLITICS Could controversy surrounding global warming cool down? Gridlock in Washington has stopped Congress from pushing through a lot of legislation, so it is no wonder Washington has stayed away from the polarizing issue of global warming this election year. U.S. News & World Report Supreme Court wades into flood-control compensation argument In a closely watched case, the Supreme Court wrestled with tough questions about when the federal government must pay landowners for temporary flood damages. McClatchy Newspapers BUSINESS Business bankruptcies have fallen 22 percent so far in 2012, ABI Says U.S. commercial bankruptcies fell 22 percent in the first nine months of 2012 compared with the same period a year ago. Bloomberg Apple stores are not the best at selling iPhones Beyond all the hype surrounding the Apple store line-up ritual, when it comes to selling iPhones, Apple does a worse job than its retail partners. The Atlantic ENVIRONMENT Tree gangsters are killing the rainforest A new U.N. report reveals that, in key tropical countries, as much as 90 percent of logging is illegal and, increasingly, connected to organized criminal syndicates. Smithsonian Magazine Decaying leaves help scientists understand global carbon dioxide levels The colorful leaves piling up in your backyard this fall can be thought of as natural stores of carbon. ScienceDaily SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Facebook to allow users to pay to ‘promote’ their posts Do you have something to say that you really want your Facebook friends to know about? Now you can post your big news on Facebook and pay to ensure that people will see it. PC Magazine Will we ever travel faster than the speed of light in the future? Einstein said it is impossible, but some scientists are still trying to break the cosmic speed limit — even if it means bending the laws of physics. BBC Is Sony buying time — or problems? Sony Corp. CEO Kazuo Hirai has spent $1.8 billion snapping up an array of businesses, leaving investors worried he is blowing his firm’s finances on a plan to revive the fading giant. Reuters Sony’s 10 greatest tech flops PC World LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT ABC draws most upscale viewers ABC may have lagged its rivals in key demos during premiere week, but numbers show that the network’s lineup drew the most “upscale” young adults. Variety Revisiting Beatles’ Magical Mystery tour A new documentary takes us back to the initial brouhaha and posits that the Magical Mystery tour, though flawed, was in fact cutting edge — proof of The Beatles’ creative bravery. Telegraph.co.uk Magical Mystery tour revisited The Space   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Erika Christakis): Women’s inhumanity to other women in the workplace TIME Editorial: Stepping up on the debate stage Denver Post Cartoon (Kevin Siers): Entitlement culture McClatchy Newspapers Column (Josh Ozersky): Are these the end times for meat? TIME Column (Dan Morain): Small donors coming up big for Obama McClatchy Newspapers Column (Alix Spiegel): How politicians get away with dodging the question NPR Column (Thomas Sowell): Capital gains taxes Townhall.com Column (Paul F. Campos): College graduates are in for a rude awakening Slate   Site edited by: Aditi Khemka, Paul Wertheim, Mark Rittenmeyer, Cyra Dixon, Harsha Malik, Diana Shaw, Betse Lyons, Hillary Hill, Sarah Alender, Lavanya Rajagopalan, Elizabeth Stoycheff, Amy Marie Phillips and Sandra Crozier.   GOOD NEWS ‘Hobo Nick’ walks from Florida to California in 178 days Nick Kleckner went for a walk across the country with no food, water or money in his backpack — for 178 days. And now he wants to use his experiences to advocate for America’s homeless population. Yahoo! News First Somali cop ’will be a great thing’ for St. Paul, Minn. After moving here as a child from Kenya — and a stint as a cellphone repairman — Garaad Sahal will graduate from the St. Paul police academy as the city’s first Somali-American officer. Star Tribune Film stirs hopes among education activists Reviewers called it trite and dull, but education reformers on both the left and right have hailed “Won’t Back Down” as a potential game-changer for public education. Christian Science Monitor WORLD Turkey strikes back at Syria for 2nd day, vows to protect its borders Turkish artillery hit targets near Syria’s Tel Abyad border town for a second day after a mortar bomb fired from the area killed five Turkish civilians.  (NBCNews.com) World News Turkey-Syria tensions escalate CNN Currency traders shut shops as police patrol streets in Tehran, Iran Most foreign currency shops and outlets in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar are shuttered while hundreds of Iranian riot police patrol in the downtown area a day after protests over the tumbling national currency. Bloomberg EU poised to ban Iranian gas imports to ratchet up pressure against nuclear program Reuters EDUCATION College ‘shopping sheet’ aims to make comparing costs easier When excited students tear into college acceptance packets next spring, many will find something new inside: information that tries to make it easier to understand the costs. McClatchy Newspapers Special section: College Affordability and Transparancy Center US Office of Education US students face worst debt and job prospects ever America’s students have never been in so much debt. Their chances of paying it off are getting harder as they struggle to find work. BBC HEALTH What is to learn from Lou Gehrig’s death? The fight to make Lou Gehrig’s medical records public begins in St. Paul, Minn., and ends at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. Star Tribune ‘50-hour genome’ test for babies with genetic diseases The whole of a baby’s genetic code was sequenced, with the results given to doctors within 50 hours in intensive care units in Kansas City. The process would normally take at least a month. BBC What Obama‘s Affordable Care Act means for the world’s hospitals Some experts predict a doctor shortage, longer hospital waits and insurance companies extending coverage for international care. If this is true, medical tourism may have a healthy future. GlobalPost RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Induction of new SF archbishop brings both cheers and rebukes The installation of a new Roman Catholic archbishop of San Francisco — a backer of California’s same-sex marriage ban — is drawing support and concern as he assumes his seat at St. Mary’s Cathedral. ABC News Muslims for free speech Leaders of several Muslim countries have called for restrictions on freedom of expression. There are Muslim liberals that believe the opposite, but they are a small minority of the Muslim population. Slate SPORTS Miguel Cabrera secures the 1st Triple Crown since 1967 In the ultimate sign of respect for a visiting player, Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera received a standing ovation from the crowd as he stepped into the batter’s box. MLB.com Cabrera’s historic season YouTube A’s crush Rangers to win AL West The Oakland Athletics captured the AL West with another improbable rally, coming back from four runs down and a 13-game division deficit to stun the Texas Rangers 12-5. FOXSports NBA to crack down on flopping The NBA adopted an anti-flopping policy, announcing a new rule that will fine repeat offenders this season. Any player who flops during a regular-season game will be subject to a series of penalties. ESPN   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Last of the cave people A nomadic people in Papua New Guinea were rumored to be living in remote caves in the forest. When they were found, they sent a surprising message to the modern world. National Geographic   Photo of the Day A hot air balloon crew member works ahead of an international hot air balloon festival during the Jewish holiday Sukkot, in Park Timna, southern Israel.  (Photo by Ariel Schalit / 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 The one thing we can never get enough of is love. And the one thing we never give enough is love. Henry Miller Daily Quote Archives Email Newsletters Daily headlines Friends of the DailySource DailySource Archives Scroll through recent items from your favorite sections: News Top Stories Columns and Op-ed The Daily Quote Photo of the Day Email this edition Ways to Help Volunteer Spread the word Donate Shop Search Give feedback Other ways

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