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Mt Ontake, inactive prior to 1979, erupted then several times, ejecting over 200,000 tons of ash. Mostly quiet since then, it erupted again on September 27, 2014 without warning. Over 40 were injured and at least 32 are still missing.  (Photo by T hino) Japan volcano: Mt Ontake rescue teams find 31 bodies The bodies of 31 hikers have been found near the top of Japan’s Mount Ontake a day after a sudden volcanic eruption. BBC Mount Ontake erupts: A guide to what happened CTV Japanese volcano eruption caught on video Slate Obamacare: President urging red states to expand medicaid President Obama is resolute to make his social health care system work and Obamacare program seeks to include even more U.S. citizens who live below the poverty line. Capital OTC   Turkey refugee crisis deepens as ISIS attacks border town All that separates Mohammed Muslim from his village in Syria is a barbed wire fence running along the Turkish border. Muslim is among more than 150,000 Syrian Kurds who have fled to Turkey in response to ISIS attack. NDTV Blog: Kurds say they have halted ISIS advance near Syria-Turkey border NPR Pro-democracy protests expand in Hong Kong Pro-democracy protests expanded in Hong Kong after demonstrators upset over Beijing‘s decision to limit political reforms defied onslaughts of tear gas and appeals from Hong Kong’s top leader to go home. BusinessWeek After night of tear gas, Hong Kong protesters dig in CNN At least 38 injured as police and protesters clash in Hong Kong CNN European spacecraft to land on comet The European Space Agency will attempt to land the first spacecraft on a comet in November to provide clues to the solar system’s 4.6 billion-year history. The Hindu   PHILANTHROPY AND AID World Bank, partners launch fund for maternal, child health The World Bank Group as well as Canada, Norway, and the U.S. have announced the creation of a global financing facility (GFF) to jump-start efforts to end preventable maternal and child deaths by 2030. Philanthropy News Digest Why the fight for maternal and child health is a race against time Huffington Post Five factors for success in philanthropy’s work with cities Five strategies, according to Living Cities, showcase the important engagement between the public and private sectors needed to achieve meaningful, large-scale results in cities. Nonprofit Quarterly HUMAN RIGHTS ISIS publically executes Iraqi human rights activist for Facebook posts Islamic terrorists detained Samira Salih al-Nuaimi earlier this month after she allegedly posted messages on Facebook condemning the terrorists for destroying religious sites. NY Daily News Judge won’t stop shut-offs, says no right to free water U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes refused to block the city from shutting off water to delinquent customers, saying there is no right to free water. Detroit News Blog: The Daily Docket: Detroit judge won’t stop water shutoffs Wall Street Journal GOVERNANCE AND POLITICS Ashraf Ghani sworn in as new Afghan president Ashraf Ghani has been sworn in as Afghanistan‘s new president, replacing Hamid Karzai in the country’s first democratic transfer of power. BBC Spanish government asks court to declare Catalonia vote illegal Spain’s government moved to block a planned independence referendum in its Catalonia region by asking the constitutional court to declare the vote illegal. Reuters DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE Many UN development goals still far off target Many of the UN’s poverty eradication goals are still far off their targets. Some experts are concerned that the next targets being developed are too vague and unwieldy, falling into the same traps. Al Jazeera Democracy, demography, demand India’s biggest advantages: Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed an audience organised in his honor by the Indian American Community Foundation at Madison Square Garden in New York. New Indian Express SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY NASA contract dispute highlights growing private space industry Sierra Nevada Corp is crying foul over NASA recently awarding two multi-billion dollar contracts to shuttle American astronauts to and from the International Space Station to rival companies Space X and Boeing. Daily Digest Boeing, SpaceX win NASA contracts YouTube War of the jumping genes drove human evolution forward A genetic arms race within ourselves has helped to shape human evolution, according to new research. Canada Journal   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Cathy Sorenson): Loans can offer a lifeline to keep nonprofits afloat Albuquerque Journal Column (Dan Becker and James Gerstenzang): US must lead by example on climate change Indianapolis Star Column (Paul Krugman): The show-off society Pittsburgh Post-Gazette   Site edited by: Laura Toops and Daniel Acosta.   GOOD NEWS Serbia gay pride march takes place undisturbed Waving rainbow-colored flags, several hundred gay activists proceeded undisturbed through downtown Belgrade thanks to the protection of thousands of riot police. ABC News Couple’s wedding day saved by strangers from Craigslist One Texas couple never imagined they’d find the answer to their wedding day prayers on Craigslist. Yahoo! News NONPROFITS & NGOS Cross country coach raises money for nonprofit that helps children In his seventh season as a volunteer cross country coach at Albert Lea, Bryce Gaudian hiked 49 miles in the Grand Canyon to raise money for a nonprofit organization called Hill Country Youth Ranch. Albert Lea Tribune Vermont nonprofit works on changing ideas of sexual violence To learn more about what is being done to address the issue of rape and what is left to do, the Burlington Free Press turned to Cathleen Barkley, executive director of H.O.P.E. Burlington Free Press ENVIRONMENT Floods, forest fires, expanding deserts: the future has arrived Evidence from around the world supports scientists’ assertion that global warming is already happening. Guardian EPA chief says to expect ‘changes’ in final climate rule Federal EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy says most of the conversation surrounding the proposed Clean Power Plan has been positive although the critics seem to be making noise. Urgency of the situation required action now. Canada Journal   Photo of the Day In Bangladesh efforts to conquer malnutrition are ongoing. Here a health care worker measures a young boy’s upper arm circumference, which is used as an indicator of protein malnutrition.  (Photo by WFP/Masud Al Mamun)	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 Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive. 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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