‘Talibanization' of Pakistan's biggest city
Candidates push for bipartisan financial rescue
Presidential rivals Barack Obama and John McCain on Tuesday appealed for bipartisanship on a plan to save America's collapsing financial sector at the same time they accused each other of supporting policies that would make a bad situation worse.
World reacts to the U.S. crisis
As the United States wallows in the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, the world looks on with horror, fear and sometimes guilty pleasure.
He just didn't win, baby: Raiders fire Kiffin
Davis finally drops axe on coach, reportedly promotes O-line coach Cable
168 killed in India stampede
At least 168 people were killed and 100 injured when thousands of pilgrims stampeded Tuesday at a Hindu temple in the historic town of Jodhpur in western India, officials said.
At long last, food labeling law set to take effect
After years of wrangling, regulations set to take effect Sept. 30 will require food retailers to disclose what country many types of meat, produce and other food products come from.
NYT: McCain on attack after deal collapse
Besides stockholders whose portfolios were ravaged Monday afternoon, the one person with the most riding on the bailout bill that collapsed in Congress may have been Senator John McCain.
Study links birth size, breast cancer
Women who were bigger and longer babies may be more likely to develop breast cancer, researchers reported on Tuesday.
Voting begins in pivotal Ohio
Five weeks before the election, Ohioans started casting their ballots Tuesday in the perennial battleground that tipped the election to President Bush four years ago and may determine his successor.
Walter: Dems face big opportunity and risk
This year, Democrats have a rare, not to say unprecedented, opportunity to increase their advantage in Congress. But, winning big in November means playing defense in 2010.
