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Foxconn Technology Group Chairman Terry Gou speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony for the company’s headquarters in Shanghai, China. Foxconn Technology Group is the world’s biggest assembler of consumer electronics.  (Photo by File / AP) Fertility clinic offers gender selection, draws women from abroad Each year, more than 200 women travel to The Fertility Institutes’ New York and Los Angeles locations from countries where gender selection is banned, according to clinic director Dr. Jeffrey Steinberg. ABC News Choosing baby gender: The Fertility Institutes offer the option ABC News 5 non-partisan job creation ideas that could actually work Unless the pace of job growth accelerates to at least 175,000 per month, the U.S. unemployment rate will remain above eight percent — an unacceptable level that will cause long-term social, structural harm. The Atlantic   Mass riot erupts at Foxconn China plant Taiwan-based Foxconn Technology, a major supplier for Apple, has halted production at a plant in northern China after a fight broke out among workers. BBC Foxconn: ‘Hidden dragon’ out in the open newsof2012.com Riot updates Engadget Syrian children killed ahead of briefing Regime forces pounded rebels claiming to control most of Syria ahead of a U.N. Security Council briefing by peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi on his talks with President Bashar Al Assad. Gulf News Syria’s archaeological heritage falls prey to war Al Arabiya South Carolina voter ID law gets federal judges’ scrutiny South Carolina is in federal court arguing that its new law requiring people prove their identity at the polls won’t make voting so tough that it reduces turnout of African-Americans, Hispanics and others. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Blog: Voter ID fights continue in presidential battleground states Macon Telegraph   NATION ‘New Deal’ town turns 75, Utopian ideals long gone The town of Roosevelt, N.J. was born out of an era not much different from today. It was 1937, the economy was in the toilet, and the country was bitterly divided. NPR Other states watch how Pennsylvania handles life-terms for juveniles The Philadelphia-based Juvenile Law Center estimates about 470 inmates are serving life sentences for crimes they committed before their eighteenth birthday, a penalty that’s now unconstitutional. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fear of violence could keep offenders in jail ABC News POLITICS Philadelphia man is Nazi probe target Germany has launched a war crimes investigation against an 87-year-old Philadelphia man it accuses of serving as an SS guard at the Auschwitz death camp. Houston Chronicle Voting rule changes may deter 10-million Hispanic voters The combined effects of voter roll purges, demands for proof of citizenship and photo identification requirements in several states may hinder at least 10 million Hispanic citizens who seek to vote. St Louis Post Dispatch Michelle Obama: Voters’ rights are ‘the march of our time’ Closing out the Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Conference, first lady Michelle Obama focused on the importance of preserving the right to vote. Atlanta Black Star Blog: ‘Top-down’ economics never works, Obama tells Milwaukee crowd Alabama.com BUSINESS Village Voice newspaper chain to split from controversial ad site Village Voice Media will split off from its controversial Backpage.com online advertising site and create a new company for its struggling chain of alternative weekly newspapers and websites. Reuters GM offers discount to boost Volt sales Americans have been slow to embrace electric cars, but General Motors Volt sales show they’re willing to buy if prices are low enough. Yet electrics have a long way to go before they enter the mainstream. Idaho Statesman Chevy Volt under new scrutiny Christian Science Monitor SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY When the crowd is playing along A new internet-based funding model can help make creative dreams come true, but can also bring great pressure. The Age From shopping to warfare, maps shape our minds as well as our planet Apple’s new mapping software is under intense scrutiny, but a series of new books and an exhibition demonstrate that cartography is a huge and growing influence. Guardian LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT ‘Homeland’ and ‘Modern Family’ win big at 64th Emmys Showtime’s psychological thriller “Homeland” upstaged more established dramas at the Primetime Emmys, winning four awards, including top drama series. CNN Complete list of winners from Emmy broadcast CBS News Emmys 2012: red carpet San Francisco Chronicle How paparazzi culture affects women The fight over topless pictures of the Duchess of Cambridge continues. But Kate is not alone. Young women everywhere are becoming victims of internet-age voyeurism. Guardian Blog: Are women the right role models for girls? Babble.com All-American history of Sunday night TV Like raindrops on roses, whiskers on kittens, if you watch “Girls” or “Breaking Bad,” your favorite things may be on Sunday night. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Bill Nye warns: Creation views threaten US science classrooms The man known to many as “The Science Guy” is condemning efforts by some Christian groups to cast doubts on evolution and lawmakers who want to bring the Bible into science classrooms. Houston Chronicle On Yom Kippur, secular Jews honor one another, not the One Introducing Shir Shalom, a Philadelphia-area congregation of secular Jews who embrace the rituals of Judaism, stripped of what they call “the supernatural.” Philadelphia Inquirer   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (James Fallows): Throwing like an American, throwing like T-Rex The Atlantic Column (Dave Helling): GOP isn’t helping Romney by using far-right talking points McClatchy Newspapers Column (Susan Tompor): Don’t expect a dramatic economic rebound Detroit Free Press Editorial: Governor Scott has listened, now must lead on education Orlando Sentinel Column (Paul Harris): Lena Dunham: the new queen of TV’s golden girls Guardian Blog (DL Hughley): No country for old, white men  (Huffington Post) Black Voices Editorial: It is time to legalize, regulate and tax marijuana Seattle Times Column (Anna M. Clark): America’s miasma of misinformation on climate change Guardian   Site edited by: Aditi Khemka, Sumi Naidoo, Patrick Frierson, Kathie Raikes, Kevin Augustine, Tamara Dixon and Sandra Crozier.   GOOD NEWS Arts in Philly economy: a pretty picture Arts and cultural organizations have a great impact on the Philadelphia region’s economy, and are among the nation’s most productive in creation of jobs and stirring up economic activity. Philadelphia Inquirer Courthouse dogs calm victims’ fears about testifying in court Seven years after King County became the first in the nation to use an assistance dog to provide comfort for victims in a courthouse setting, the practice has been upheld by an appeals-court ruling. Seattle Times Genetic clues to breast cancer found Scientists report that they have completed a major analysis of the genetics of breast cancer that they hope will lead to more effective treatments. NBCNews.com WORLD Google and Gmail blocked in Iran Iran has blocked access to Google’s relatively secure Gmail service amid first steps by the Islamic republic to establish a walled-off national intranet separate from the worldwide internet. The Age How food prices impact the world Has the world learned valuable lessons since the food shocks of 2008? Christian Science Monitor Dangerous and deepening divide between Islamic world, West For those who believe in a clash of civilizations between the Islamic world and Western democracy, the last few weeks must seem like final confirmation of their theory. Reuters Pakistan minister offers $100,00 bounty for death of anti-Islam filmmaker Examiner EDUCATION Immigrants’ college dreams come true Since Obama announced plans to offer certain illegal immigrants temporary protection from deportation and work permits, there has been a sharp increase in immigrant college applications. Houston Chronicle Scores fall at probed city schools When officials released state test scores last week, all eyes were on the 53 Philadelphia public schools and three charters still being probed for possible cheating. Philadelphia Inquirer HEALTH SARS-like virus detected in Middle East Global health officials are closely following a new respiratory virus related to SARS that is believed to have killed at least one person in Saudi Arabia and left another in critical condition in Britain. boston.com At school, overweight children carry a heavy burden One in three children in the United States is overweight or obese, grappling with difficult-to-manage health problems, especially during the school day. NPR SPORTS Ravens defeat the Patriots 31-30 on late FG by Tucker Rookie Justin Tucker kicked a 27-yard field goal as time expired, giving the Ravens a 31-30 victory over the New England Patriots in a rematch of the AFC championship game. Sports Illustrated Brandt Snedeker wins Tour Championship and FedEx Cup bonus Brandt Snedeker won golf’s FedEx Cup and its $10 million bonus after capturing the season-ending Tour Championship yesterday as Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods failed to challenge for either title. San Francisco Chronicle ENVIRONMENT Fruit flies at boiling point Researchers have shown that many species of fruit fly won’t survive an increase in temperature. The Age Decades of federal dollars helped fuel the gas boom From the shale fields of Texas and Wyoming to the Marcellus in the Northeast, the federal government contributed more than $100 million in research to develop fracking. CBS News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Profit vs. principle: testing the neurobiology of integrity When test subjects agreed to sell out, their brains displayed activity in regions linked to calculating utility. When they refused, activity was in parts involved in understanding abstract rules and morality. Wired   Photo of the Day Toronto Blue Jays Colby Rasmus and Moises Sierra slam into the outfield wall after both went after a fly ball hit by Tampa Bay’s Desmond Jennings in St. Petersburg, Fla.  (Photo by Phelan M. Ebenhack / 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 Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky. Rabindranath Tagore 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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