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A tattoo on the back of U.S. Army Sgt. James Wilkes of Rochester, N.Y., is seen through his torn shirt after a foot patrol in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province. U.S. military deaths in Afghanistan have recently surpassed 2,000.  (Photo by Julie Jacobson / File / AP) What happened to the government’s wild horses? Without a way to relieve the overpopulation of wild horses in the American West, the Bureau of Land Management faced a gridlock that would potentially cause long-term damage to the range. ProPublica School test cheating thrives while investigations languish Reports of cheating on high-stakes achievement tests is investigated in a haphazard manner in many states and school districts. Officials often minimize the allegations, treating them in isolation. McClatchy Newspapers   Afghan inside attack puts US troop deaths at 2,000 The latest in a string of attacks on international troops by their Afghan allies marked the 2,000th U.S. troop death in Afghanistan over the long-running conflict. USA TODAY ‘60 Minutes’ on Afghan insider attacks CBS News Supreme Court faces crucial rulings The Supreme Court returns to the bench to confront not only a docket studded with momentous issues but also a new dynamic among the justices. NBCNews.com Inmate’s handwritten request will get a rare hearing before Supreme Court McClatchy Newspapers Party divide evident in Supreme Court approval rates Gallup Museum restoration features Teddy Roosevelt statue The American Museum of Natural History is reopening its Theodore Roosevelt Memorial on Oct. 27, launching a yearlong celebration of Roosevelt’s role in fostering the American conservation movement. Seattle Post-Intelligencer   NATION US airline passengers claim TSA ignoring their theft reports Hundreds of air passengers reacted after an ABC News investigation, some saying they were victims of theft and were ignored by Transportation Security Administration officials. ABC News Convicted TSA agent who stole passengers’ goods calls such theft ‘common’ NY Daily News California suffers crop struggles as temperatures rise Farmers have always been gamblers, long accustomed to betting on the weather. But for Napa Valley, the changes could be significant. California Watch California dairy operators going broke due to feed, milk prices Star Tribune New wave of school integration in Birmingham, Ala. When Laura Kate Whitney enrolled her 4-year-old, Grey, at Avondale Elementary, a public school in Birmingham, Ala., she and her husband were bucking a trend. NPR POLITICS Obama, Romney pin big hopes on presidential debates Barack Obama is cruising into the presidential debates with momentum on his side. Mitt Romney is grasping for his last, best chance to reboot his campaign after a disastrous September. Salt Lake Tribune As farm law expires, its future uncertain Farm legislation is likely to make it through the hoops of Congress by year’s end, but not before the current law expires, leaving dairy farmers in the lurch and agricultural subsidies in limbo. CBS News BUSINESS Consumer spending in US stagnates Consumer spending stalled in August after the surge in gasoline prices squeezed Americans’ paychecks, showing the biggest part of the economy is struggling to contribute to economic recovery. Bloomberg Spain to borrow $267B of debt amid economic rescue pressure Spain plans to borrow $266.5 billion next year, the Budget Ministry said, as pressure builds for Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy to tap the European rescue fund instead of financial markets. BusinessWeek ENVIRONMENT Penguin populations decline, become poster species for ocean conservation With the penguins’ image seemingly everywhere we turn — entertaining us in animated films and awing us in documentaries — many people believe the birds are doing just fine. Environmental News Network Great ape habitat in Africa has dramatically declined recently Great apes, such as gorillas, chimps and bonobos, are running out of places to live, say scientists. BBC HEALTH Glaxo 2-drug melanoma combo slows cancer in study GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK)’s combination of two experimental melanoma medicines slowed the cancer’s progress longer than a single-drug treatment, a study found. BusinessWeek Is your child cranky and tired? Cut texting Parents looking to help their teens with sleep problems should put the cellphone on lockdown. Looking at screens before bed makes sleeping more difficult. Star Tribune LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Teens turn to poetry in record numbers A record number of 11 to 17-year-olds have entered the for the Young Poets of the Year Award. More than 7,000 young people have submitted works to this year’s contest amid a consensus that poetry is cool. The Independent New York Times ex-chief Arthur Sulzberger Sr. dies Award-winning American newspaper publisher Arthur Sulzberger Sr. has died at the age of 86. BBC Rock on! The CD turns 30 On Oct. 1, 1982, the first commercial compact disc, Billy Joel’s “52nd Street,” was released. In the 30 years since, billions of CDs have been sold and the music industry has moved on to the next medium. CNN   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Michelle Nunn): An optimist’s tour across America USA TODAY Editorial (Andrew Rosenthal): Mr. Sulzberger, publisher and projectionist New York Times Column (Andrew Mayer): Maps app is not the only Apple misstep CNN Column (John J. Pitney Jr.): Note to tweeting campaigns and #journalists: Chill Christian Science Monitor Column (Paul Krugman): Europe’s austerity madness, inflicting pain Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Column (Sue Russell): Why criminal lineups can’t be trusted Salon Editorial: The key reason for a Medicare payment review board Des Moines Register Column (David Doniger): Ozone success gives hope for climate USA TODAY   Site edited by: Tamara Dixon, Patrick Frierson, Hillary Hill, Kathie Raikes, Rachel Wright, Sumi Naidoo, Mark Rittenmeyer, Betse Lyons and Sandra Crozier.   GOOD NEWS High schoolers dig into SF history A dozen San Francisco high school students huddle in the dripping fog, where a patch of dirt is a history classroom as they uncover their city’s past buried under the lawn. San Francisco Chronicle Eat your way to well-being For those new to the term, “raw food’” might mean salads and mountains of fruit. But vegetarianism long ago dispelled the assumption that it is without variety or taste. Positive News Michigan State’s Mark Hollis, family to donate $1 million to university Mark and Nancy Hollis are making a donation to Michigan State University. The investment is a big one — a $1 million gift from the Hollis family to the university. Detroit Free Press WORLD US fleet nears disputed Pacific islands Navy battle groups and a Marine Corps air-ground task force have begun operating in the Western Pacific where Japanese and Chinese patrol boats are engaged in a tense standoff. TIME Last Western detainee at Guantanamo returns to Canada The last Western detainee held at the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay returned to Canada after a decade in custody and was transferred to a maximum security prison. Times of India Blog: Khadr’s return: the Twitterverse reaction  (CBC News) Inside Politics EDUCATION Education Department report shows more borrowers defaulting on loans The percentage of borrowers who defaulted on education loans within the first three years of payments rose to an average of 13.4 percent last year, according to a new report. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Study links recession with lack of education opportunities The economic downturn has made it more difficult for lower-income people to obtain educational opportunities they need to improve their lot in life, University of Kansas researchers found. Kansas City Star SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY India launches 101st space mission, and looks to Mars The mission will be carried out without international help, highlighting the growth and ambition of India’s home-grown space program, which plans to launch a mission to Mars. Christian Science Monitor Stock exchange’s trading backup: Twitter and Facebook The New York Stock Exchange has said that it plans to use Twitter and Facebook for finding buyers and sellers to close daily trading, after a technical glitch that saw its usual method of email fail. PC World Astronomers measure the real radius of a black hole An international team of scientists working with the Event Horizon Telescope project has been able to measure the radius of a black hole for the first time. Forbes RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Algeria joins Muslim leaders in efforts to stem attacks on Islam Algeria is demanding efforts to limit freedom of expression to prevent attacks on Islam, appealing to the United Nations to take a lead as nations debate between free speech and religious tolerance. Globeandmail.com Saudi Arabia turns back 1,000 female pilgrims from Nigeria Saudi Arabia turned back more than 1,000 Nigerian women pilgrims seeking to perform the Hajj who were not accompanied by male guardians. CNN Hope dims for many female religious pilgrims to Saudi Arabia allAfrica.com SPORTS Poulter keeps Europeans in the hunt at Ryder Cup Ian Poulter and Europe aren’t ready to concede the Ryder Cup, winning the last two matches and bringing the American juggernaut to a screeching halt. ABC News Blog: Ryder Cup morning recap: (almost) all the way USA  (Yahoo! News) Devil Ball Golf West Virginia University’s Big 12 debut ends with 70-63 victory If there was any question about how the West Virginia offense would fare in the Big 12 Conference, consider the lesson: It was a game that will set the standard in the football passing game this year. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Geno Smith tosses 8 TDs in WVU’s wild win YouTube   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT How 80,000 volunteers showed Joplin, Mo., ‘the world cared’ Residents of Joplin, Mo., saw local and foreign strangers offering to help in whatever small way they could. One man paid his own way from Japan to volunteer for two weeks. St. Louis Post- Dispatch   Photo of the Day Devotees crowd around an idol of elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha being carried for immersion in the Arabian Sea on the final day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India.  (Photo by Rajanish Kakade / 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 Truth is by nature self-evident. As soon as you remove the cobwebs of ignorance that surround it, it shines clear. 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