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Libyans climb electricity towers to watch the march against Ansar al-Shariah Brigades and other Islamic militias, in Benghazi, Libya. The recent attack that killed the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans has sparked a backlash among Libyans against heavily armed gunmen in the cities.  (Photo by Mohammad Hannon / AP) Tracking your body with new technology Many people are turning to available technologies to gain knowledge about their bodies that they can use to optimize their health, beyond what information annual doctor’s visits might bring. CNN Challenges of starting college with ADHD Nearly 10 percent of American youths have been diagnosed with ADHD. Although some grow out of the diagnosis, most do not, leaving more teens with labels and struggles unknown to their parents. USA TODAY   Libyan protesters storm Benghazi base At least three people have been killed after hundreds of Libyan protesters stormed the base of an Islamist militia in Benghazi, Libya. After fleeing, the group set fire to the military compound. Globeandmail.com Anti-Islam film causes barely a ripple in Syria The National Protests over anti-Islam film turn violent Denver Post Romney tax returns: What is missing? Pundits and amateur CPA’s are poring over the numbers in Mitt Romney’s tax returns. What is missing, experts say, are the details of Romney’s retirement account from Bain Capital. Christian Science Monitor Mitt Romney’s tax returns NBCNews.com Starry nights were never like this Astronomers announced that they have found two planets orbiting stars like our sun in what is known as the Beehive Cluster, a grouping of about 1,000 stars. TIME   NATION Tiny homes hit the big city A small contingent of homeowners has found solace living in less than 500 square feet. Some are motivated by a desire to lessen their carbon footprint, while others do not want to worry about property taxes. CNN The ‘tiny house’ movement PBS 825,000 veterans await disability payments, inquiry finds Nearly 825,000 veterans nationwide are stymied by a bureaucratic backlog that has delayed payments for war-related disabilities, according to a national analysis by the Center for Investigative Reporting. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette America’s workplace a lot less deadly The American workplace is getting a lot safer, with far fewer work-related deaths than there were just a decade ago. Last year, 4,609 people died as a result of a work-related accident. CNNMoney POLITICS Romney paid 14.1 percent tax rate on $13.7M Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney paid $1.9 million in taxes on $13.7 million of income in 2011 for a 14.1 percent rate, according to tax returns he released. BusinessWeek Unproductive and unloved, Congress packs up and heads home The most unproductive Congress in decades planned to leave Washington until after the November election, departing without agreements on virtually every big issue it deals with. McClatchy Newspapers President Obama changes ‘change’ At a Univision presidential forum in Florida Obama said the most important lesson he learned in office is that “you can’t change Washington from the inside. You can only change it from the outside.” Politico Blog: Romney: Obama ‘can’t change Washington’  (The Hill) Twitter Room BUSINESS Postal service budget woes mean more junk mail for citizens That mailbox-filling heap of junk mail is set to pile a little higher next year as the U.S. Postal Services turns to America’s least-loved type of mail in an attempt to solve its massive budget woes. ABC News Apple poised to sell 10 million iPhones in record debut Apple Inc. is poised for a record iPhone 5 debut and may not be able to keep up with demand as customers around the world lined up to pick up the latest model of its top-selling product. BusinessWeek Where are we? Apple’s messy maps CNET News SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Is the Internet really making us dumber? Many scholars and critics warn that TV and the Internet are dumbing us down. But, if that is true, why are children around the world performing better on IQ tests? Spiegel International Genetic study finds complexity in the cradle of humanity The largest study of genetic variance across present-day populations suggests that there is no single place in Africa from which all modern humans emerged. New Scientist ENVIRONMENT Tortoises manhandled for solar energy splits environmentalists Rare tortoises are being removed from their burrows for a project to harvest solar energy in the California’s Mojave Desert, showing how complicated it is to combat climate change without collateral damage. Bloomberg Rare manatee sighting off Texas coast Marine wildlife officials say a manatee was seen off the Texas coast in a rare sighting. The last time a manatee was seen off the Texas coast was in 2010, off Padre Island. Examiner LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Shakedown or public service? Mugshot websites spread Anybody can access digital secrets, including criminal records, thanks to a proliferation of personal data Internet sites. One subset of these sites features mug shots that can be removed for a fee. Reuters Doggie seatbelts loom in NJ as budget challenges grow New Jersey assemblywoman L. Grace Spencer has introduced a bill to require motorists to secure dogs and felines with a seatbelt-like harness if they are not being transported in crates. Bloomberg SPORTS MLB tweaks rule at Melky’s request San Francisco Giants outfielder Melky Cabrera has been ruled ineligible for the National League batting title — at his own request. FOXSports Billy Gillispie resigns as Texas Tech basketball coach A tumultuous one-season tenure as Texas Tech men’s basketball coach ended when Billy Gillispie submitted his resignation. USA TODAY Billy Gillispie resigns YouTube   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Mark Thompson): Will the surge’s impact have lasting effects?  (TIME) Battleland Column (Justin Webb): What happened to America’s community spirit? BBC Column (Charles Hawley): Why you should not skip the world’s biggest party: Oktoberfest Spiegel International Column (Mary Elizabeth Williams): Keep young kids off Facebook Salon Editorial: Loose ends after Fast and Furious federal gun investigation Denver Post Column (David Harsanyi): Plenty of voters think they can get something for nothing Columbus Dispatch Editorial: Unreasonable search of cell data Virginian-Pilot Cartoon (Various authors): Political cartoons U.S. News & World Report   Site edited by: Elizabeth Stoycheff, Tanya Flowers, Harsha Malik, Tamara Dixon, Patrick Frierson, Hillary Hill, Erkinaz Shuminov, Kathie Raikes, Amy Marie Phillips, Lavanya Rajagopalan, Mark Rittenmeyer and Sandra Crozier.   GOOD NEWS Lynn Zwerling’s knitting group for male prisoners opens up their world In Jessup, Md., a retired salesperson saw how the act of knitting, and a supportive environment, could calm inmates and even help them give back to society. Christian Science Monitor Free bus trips for seniors may boost the amount they walk Offering free bus passes to people aged 60 and older may help them to walk more, a new study suggests. CBC News For 18-year-old, a national honor and a full ride to college Trei Dudley was named youth of the year by Boys and Girls Clubs of America in Washington, D.C. She will serve as national youth spokesman for the next year. Kansas City Star WORLD Last US surge troops out of Afghanistan Nearly two years after President Barack Obama ordered 33,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan to tamp down the escalating Taliban violence, the last of those surge troops have left the country. CBS News Blog: Why are British troops still in Afghanistan?  (Guardian) Defence and Security Blog China, Japan shadow boxing over rocks — for now The dispute between China and Japan over rocky islets in the East China Sea has taken a familiar turn with Beijing deploying a fleet of paramilitary patrol ships. Reuters Asia: China calls Japan’s Diaoyu Island purchase illegal YouTube Turkish court sentences 322 military officers to jail in coup plot A Turkish court sentenced more than 300 military officers to jail for plotting to overthrow Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan almost a decade ago. Times of India EDUCATION Smoking gun on sexism A new study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences offers evidence of bias among scientists — male and female scientists alike — against female students. Inside Higher Ed MIT: the top university in the world MIT was named as the best university in the world. The triumph capped an impressive rise for the school which, just five years ago, was in 10th place. What makes it so special? Telegraph.co.uk HEALTH Bath salts: the drug that never lets go Researchers are beginning to understand more about what makes the collection of street drugs known as “bath salts” so uniquely potent, long lasting and dangerous. PBS NewsHour Launching a new war on cancer Houston’s MD Anderson Cancer Center is announcing its own “Moon Shots Program,” aimed at significantly reducing the number of deaths from a handful of cancers by the end of this decade. CNN Cancer center’s ambitious new ‘cure’ plan YouTube Study: Survival after general anesthesia has vastly improved The number of people who survive surgery when general anesthesia is used has improved dramatically over the past 50 years, Canadian researchers report. HealthDay RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Fire-ravaged mosque in US midwest receives flood of support Following the suspected arson attack at the Joplin, Mo., mosque, mosque leaders launched a campaign to raise the $250,000 needed to rebuild their mosque, and reached their target within 48 hours. The National German bishops get tough on Catholics who opt out of church tax Germany’s Roman Catholic bishops have decreed that people who opt out of church tax should not be given sacraments and religious burials. Yahoo! News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Once they were blind, and now they see Two blind people have shown signs of being able to see again following a revolutionary operation involving the transplant of stem cells derived from a human embryo. The Independent   Photo of the Day A journalist stands in front of the panorama print “The Wall” by artist Yadegar Asisi during a preview in Berlin.  (Photo by Markus Schreiber / 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 Be kind to unkind people — they need it the most. 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