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Pakistani men chant slogans during a demonstration, as part of widespread anger across the Muslim world about a film ridiculing Islam’s Prophet Muhammad, in Lahore, Pakistan.  (Photo by K.M. Chaudary / AP) Space shuttle Endeavour embarks on a new mission Riding piggyback on top of a specially modified 747 jet, Endeavour will be the second of NASA’s three surviving shuttles to leave the Kennedy Space Center and begin new roles as space ambassadors. Reuters Space Shuttle Endeavour is moving to California YouTube How giving has evolved A century on from when they were created, the mission statements of the Rockefeller Foundation and the Carnegie Corporation reflect the areas in which their founders wanted to make a difference. BBC   Fresh protests held over anti-Islam video A fresh round of protests against an anti-Islam video, some of them violent, have broken out in several countries in the Muslim world. Al Jazeera Hezbollah leader makes rare public speech at Beirut rally NBCNews.com Hidden causes of the Muslim protests The Atlantic Former US Middle East peace envoy on ‘simmering discontent’ CBS News CPS seeks court order to end the Chicago teachers strike Lawyers for Chicago Public Schools filed a lawsuit in Circuit Court this morning seeking a preliminary injunction to immediately end the teachers strike. Chicago Tribune Q&A: What‘s behind the teachers’ strike? CNN Vets find camaraderie, services online Web-savvy vets are using the Internet more frequently to connect with one another, and traditional vet programs are following suit. Christian Science Monitor   NATION Occupy Wall Street returns for anniversary as NYPD report arrests Police in New York have made “multiple” arrests during marches and protests ushering in the first anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street movement. Guardian Protestors arrested Daily Mail West Memphis 3: life after death Is it still a case of crime and punishment if the person being punished insists he didn’t commit the crime? But if he IS really innocent, why did he confess? CBS News Line blurred between debt collector, district attorney’s office Hundreds of prosecutors let companies, for a fee, use their letterhead to contact check writers. NBCNews.com POLITICS With bear hugs, smooches, campaigns getting physical Kissing babies and slapping backs are so yesterday. The 2012 candidates are putting their all into the campaign cliché of pressing the flesh. Philadelphia Inquirer Black American Christians waver over presidential choice Some black clergy see no good presidential choice between a Mormon candidate and one who supports gay marriage, so they are telling their flocks to stay home on Election Day. U.S. News & World Report BUSINESS Wireless subscribers are finding breaking up is hard to do A Pew Internet Project study found that while three-quarters of subscribers deal with problems, fewer are dumping their providers because they don’t want to deal with the hassles involved. Denver Post Apple fans fight back against Samsung Apple‘s most faithful take criticism to heart. So they have begun to create their own versions of Samsung’s ad which declares the iPhone to be not all that. CNET News SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY California’s DNA collection challenged Technological advances in genetic research and computers in recent years have turned solving “cold cases” into routine police work. ABC News How artificial intelligence changes lives From smartphones that act as personal concierges to self-parking cars to medical robots, the artificial intelligence revolution is here. So where do humans fit in? Christian Science Monitor A is for app: iPads seem to be changing the landscape of learning Star Tribune Scientists differentiate chemical bonds in individual molecules IBM scientists have been able to differentiate the chemical bonds in individual molecules for the first time using a technique known as noncontact atomic force microscopy. ScienceDaily ENVIRONMENT Bee study lifts lid on hive habits Experiments on the division of labor in honeybee hives have revealed why some bees do the waggle dance while others nurse their queens. Guardian Study: most coral reefs at risk unless climate change drastically limited Coral reefs face severe challenges even if global warming is restricted to the 2 degrees Celsius commonly perceived as safe for many natural and human-made systems. ScienceDaily 1st tidal power delivered to grid off Maine Ocean Renewable Power Co.’s first underwater turbine, off eastern Maine, was delivering to the grid the first commercially produced tidal power. CBS News LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT SNL‘s season premiere: Seth MacFarlane’s night of a thousand voices Host Seth MacFarlane proved he was more than just the billionaire producer of some of America‘s most grating comedies. It turns out he’s also pretty charming on camera. tv.com New actor playing Obama on ‘SNL’ CNN Britain gets its groove back Never mind the recession. Thanks to the Olympics, the Paralympics, and the queen’s jubilee, the U.K. has a new pep in its step. Daily Beast Retirees head to some very unconventional destinations The idea of people who uproot and move when they retire conjures up images of warm, sunny Florida or Arizona. But some of the older members of the baby boom generation are looking to cooler climates. ABC News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Lessons from Chicago teachers strike Seattle Times Column (Lauren Daisley): School doze: It’s time to rethink the start of classes CBS News Column (Waleed Aly): The Incredible Muslim Hulk proves to be no friend of Islam either The Age Column (Dan Hind): Politics: History is written by the winners Al Jazeera Editorial: Under ‘ObamaCare,’ 3.6 million more people insured USA TODAY Column (Alex Castellanos): Obama missed chance to seal victory over Romney CNN Column (Calvin Woodward): From words to deeds: why election matters Seattle Post-Intelligencer Column (Peter M. Leschak): Our eternal crisis: nuclear arms Star Tribune   Site edited by: Aditi Khemka, Sandra Crozier, Sumi Naidoo, Shahinaz Ayoub, Patrick Frierson, Kathie Raikes, Erkinaz Shuminov, Hillary Hill and Tamara Dixon.   GOOD NEWS ATD-American Co. nears its 4th generation of family-run success The Zaslows’ small-business experience is a remarkable, rare run for a family company. ATD-American now has nearly 200 employees and a customer base of more than 100,000 in 78 countries. Philadelphia Inquirer Hundreds of veterans and nearly 2,000 volunteers flock to Pleasanton East Bay Stand Down, a biennial event in Pleasanton, Calif., provides nearly every service imaginable for veterans, from legal assistance to teeth cleaning to haircuts. San Jose Mercury News More than a garden At GardenLab@510 in Pittsburgh, Rose Clancy tends to her public garden gallery where edible plants are the main media and building community is an ongoing theme. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette WORLD Islands dispute sparks riots in certain Chinese cities Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda will tell China to ensure the safety of Japanese citizens after protests in Chinese cities over disputed islands led to attacks on facilities of Panasonic and Toyota. The Age Netanyahu: Iran on brink of nuclear bomb in 6-7 months Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Iran was just 6 to 7 months away from the brink of being able to build a nuclear bomb. Reuters PM to ‘Post’: Clear lines must be set on Iran Jerusalem Post EDUCATION Teachers ‘flip’ over technology, but classes are flop for some kids On the first day of school in Kevin Franklin’s world-history class, students whipped out their cellphones, scanned a bar code taped near the classroom door and jumped to their first assignments. Orlando Sentinel Forgoing college to pursue dreams Thiel fellowships reward young people for forgoing college to dive into practical work on ideas. New York Times Blog: America’s best colleges 2013  (Yahoo! News) Finance HEALTH New program helps obese kids lose excess weight Many heavy children and their parents are looking for ways to help kids reach a healthier weight, but there are few places to go for guidance. USA TODAY US kids eat too much salt, as much as adults The Telegraph ‘Sexting’ linked to risky sex among teens In a new study, the LA teens who said they had sent racy texts were seven times more likely to be sexually active than those who said they’d never sexted. FOX News Bariatric surgery to cure Type 2 diabetes better understood University of Maryland researchers are closer to understanding how surgery cures diabetes, and looking for drug to mimic benefits. Baltimore Sun RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Bringing shalom to the house Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, author of books such as Kosher Sex and Kosher Jesus, and the host of Shalom in the Home, a reality show that worked with struggling couples, is running for Congress in New Jersey. NPR Special section: Kosher social media: Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur online Examiner Religious conservatives in Egypt push for blasphemy clause in constitution After anger over an anti-Islam film fueled protests at the U.S. Embassy, religious conservatives will seek to prohibit blasphemy in the Egyptian constitution. Christian Science Monitor SPORTS Adam Vinatieri’s 53-yard field goal lifts Colts past Vikings Andrew Luck sure didn’t play like a rookie. He looked like a new, younger version of Peyton Manning. ESPN Spain back in Davis Cup final with their win over US David Ferrer beat John Isner 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 to send defending champion Spain back to the Davis Cup final with a 3-1 semifinal victory over the United States. Sports Illustrated   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Slow, painful road to recovery in quake-ravaged Haiti One of the world‘s biggest humanitarian and reconstruction operations has faced intense criticism that the international aid community has been too slow to shift gears from aid to development in Haiti. Reuters   Photo of the Day A Cambodian vendor carries household goods on his motorbike for selling through a village of Samroang Andet at the outskirt of Phnom Penh, Cambodia.  (Photo by Heng Sinith / 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 Advertising is legalized lying. H. G. 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