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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s vice presidential running mate Rep. Paul Ryan R-Wis., speaks during a rally. (Photo by Mary Altaffer / AP)

Perseid meteor shower peaks

The Perseid meteor shower occurs each year in late July and early August when the Earth passes through the dusty remains of the comet Swift-Tuttle.

CBS News

Special section:

How to watch Perseid meteor

SPACE.com

Doctors target gun violence as a type of social disease

Is a gun like a virus, a car, tobacco or alcohol? Yes, say public health experts, who in the wake of recent mass shootings are calling for a fresh look at gun violence as a social disease.

BusinessWeek

Romney’s pick of Ryan energizes conservatives

Ryan is a rising Republican star and the party‘s leader on fiscal and budget issues. He said he is overwhelmed by the reaction to the announcement that he is Romney’s running mate.

CNN

VP pick Ryan: from young gun to top gun

CNBC

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US election 2012

BBC

Earthquakes in Iran kill 250, injure 1,800

As casualty figures are expected to rise, rescue workers frantically combed the rubble of dozens of villages as medical staff desperately tried to save lives.

Haaretz

Powerful earthquakes strike Iran

World News (NBCNews.com)

He’s a classic success story

On his way to Minnesota, a Korean immigrant reshaped American automotive history with his design for a legendary 1960s sports car.

Star Tribune

NATION

Thousands file claims after Chevron refinery fire

Several thousand Richmond, Calif., residents have filed claims against Chevron, seeking compensation for a refinery fire that fouled the air and caused more than 4,000 to seek medical care.

Detroit Free Press

Chevron’s Richmond refinery fire ‘near disaster’ for workers

San Jose Mercury News

Return of the dust bowl

Half of all the counties in the U.S. have been declared disaster zones, as the drought dries out rivers, scorches crops and forces cattle farmers to sell herds they can no longer feed.

The Independent

US corn price forecast to rise sharply

BBC

Woe and opportunity: tales from the drought

ABC News

POLITICS

Hawaii Senate race to be competitive

A competitive U.S. Senate race in Hawaii is shaping up as two Democrats, Rep. Mazie Hirono and former Rep. Ed Case, square off in a primary for the chance to take on former Gov. Linda Lingle.

CBS News

US banks urged to make plans for preventing collapse

U.S. regulators directed five of the country’s biggest banks to develop plans for staving off collapse, emphasizing that banks could not count on government.

Reuters

EDUCATION

Senate report: US for-profit colleges low on academics, high on profit

A two-year investigation of 30 top for-profit colleges has shown that despite sucking up over $32 billion from the federal government, more than 50 percent of students left without a degree.

Times of India

Education rules for pregnant mothers widely ignored

According to a recent study by the National Women’s Law Center, only 23 states offer services to support pregnant teens, which spotlights the lack of full enforcement of prior legislation.

Forbes

ENVIRONMENT

London 2012 Olympics ‘greenest ever’

London 2012 has been the greenest Olympics ever, the commission set up to monitor the environmental impact of the Olympics has announced.

BBC

Climate history revealed by scientists

Scientists have announced a major breakthrough in an old debate on understanding the planet’s climate.

PlanetSave.com

Farmers and ranchers try to cope with extreme climate change

USA TODAY

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Tradition allows dangerous horse race to stay alive

The evening Suicide Race remains the main attraction of the festival that takes place during August, attracting people from as far away as Israel.

CBS News

Molly Ringwald: a former teenage crush

Molly Ringwald doesn’t shun the past, she just refuses to walk around in it. She happily obliges the legions who question her about the three classic coming-of-age films for which she’s best known.

Guardian

SPORTS

Tiger Woods shares lead after 2 rounds at PGA Championship

With the wind gusting and scores skyrocketing, Tiger Woods moved methodically to the top of the leaderboard at the PGA Championship.

Star Tribune

2012 PGA Championship

USA TODAY

Panthers give Stewart contract extension

The Panthers reached a five-year contract extension with running back Jonathan Stewart. The new deal keeps Stewart a Panther through 2017.

Yahoo! Sports

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Egyptian Coptic Christians have formed their own brotherhood

A former leader of the Muslim Brotherhood is Egypt’s president, leaving many Coptic Christians anxious about their future. Now, a new group has emerged, and vows to stand up for the rights of Copts.

NPR

Bishop: Clear up ‘misunderstandings’

The Leadership Conference of Women Religious, the largest group representing American nuns, said they are willing to hold talks with Church leadership, but would not compromise their mission.

USA TODAY

Nuns: will talk to the Vatican, won’t compromise

NPR

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GOOD NEWS

Ohio widower paints the town to make it a brighter place

Jim Cotter of Glouster, Ohio, decided to spruce up his town, a once-thriving coal community that has been peeling — and unappealing — for years, by painting everything in sight.

CBS News

Horse, owner reunited 9 years after theft

Michelle Pool reunites with her horse, Opie, almost 10 years after he had been stolen in San Antonio.

Houston Chronicle

Troubled teens turn to furniture-making

A British couple has done the seemingly impossible — get unmotivated kids out of trouble and into furniture-making.

The Independent

WORLD

Ghana and the double-edged sword of modern democracy

The late president of Ghana may have helped deepen the roots of democracy, but the economy has been uneven, and polls in December may reflect middle-class discontent.

TIME

Pumice shelf floats in the South Pacific

Pumice, the porous stone used to smooth skin, is usually found in beauty salons, but New Zealand’s navy found nearly 10,000 square miles of the lava rock on the surface of the Pacific Ocean.

CNN

BUSINESS

US slashes corn production forecast as drought raises crisis fears

The U.S. government slashed its forecast for drought-hit corn production by 17 percent, raising fears of a new global food crisis and sending some commodity prices to record levels.

Guardian

Shoppers in no mood to splurge

Teenager Fanta Bagayoko personifies U.S. retailers’ worst nightmare this back-to-school season. “I feel like the economy is messed up,” the 18-year-old said while shopping at a Walmart in New Jersey.

Reuters

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Curiosity rover installs driving smarts for Martian terrain

NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity will spend its first weekend on Mars transitioning to software better suited for tasks ahead, such as driving and using its strong robotic arm.

Phys.org

Why Google cannot create its perfect search engine

Google’s search chief says the new secure line allowing people to privately access Gmail via the main Google.com search box is a step toward a search engine that knows what you want before you ask.

Telegraph.co.uk

HEALTH

Daily aspirin may cut cancer deaths

People who take a low-dose aspirin daily may not only be helping their hearts, but also reducing their odds of dying from cancer, according to American Cancer Society researchers.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Children’s risk of allergy doubles from a parent of the same gender

A new research claims that a child’s risk of contracting an allergic disease genetically doubles if a parent of the same sex has it.

Counsel and Heal

OLYMPICS 2012: LONDON GAMES

London 2012 closing ceremony ‘party’ details unveiled

Called the Symphony of British Music, the Olympics closing ceremony will showcase “British creativity in the arts” and take people on a musical journey from Elgar to Waterloo Sunset in 30 tracks.

BBC

Olympic closer hit parade has The Who, Spice Girls and Fatboy Slim

ABC News

As Olympics wind down, USA clinches medal race

Helped by a gold medal in men’s diving, the U.S. clinched the top spot in the medals race for the fifth consecutive Summer Olympics. The Americans led the gold medal count 44-38.

USA TODAY

Bolt, Jamaica set world record in relay

CNN

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