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Zardari Becomes Pakistan’s New President

Asif Zardari, widower of Benazir Bhutto, has been elected president of Pakistan.

Asif Zardari, widower of Benazir Bhutto, has been elected president of Pakistan.

Ferocious Hurricane Ike Threatens Cuba and Gulf

Hurricane Ike barreled toward Cuba as an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm on Sunday.

Hurricane Ike barreled toward Cuba as an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm on Sunday.

Angola Ruling Party on Course for Big Election Win

Angola's ruling MPLA headed on Sunday for a landslide victory in parliamentary elections.

Angola's ruling MPLA headed on Sunday for a landslide victory in parliamentary elections.

U.S. to Take Control of Fannie and Freddie, Say Reports

The U.S. government plans to put Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under federal control, say reports.

The U.S. government plans to put Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under federal control, say reports.

Racial Disparities Seen in U.S. Breast Cancer Care

Doctors are less likely to give black women radiation therapy after surgery to remove early-stage breast cancer th ...

Doctors are less likely to give black women radiation therapy after surgery to remove early-stage breast cancer th ...

World

Ferocious Hurricane Ike Threatens Cuba and Gulf Hurricane Ike barreled toward Cuba as an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm on Sunday.

Hurricane Ike barreled toward Cuba as an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm on Sunday.

China

Shanghai Citizens Condemn Unjust Trial On September 1, authorities in Shanghai tried and sentenced Yang Jia to death. Yang was charged with crimes alleging that he stabbed six police officers to death and wounded several others. However, some people say that the trial was rigged by authorities.

On September 1, authorities in Shanghai tried and sentenced Yang Jia to death. Yang was charged with crimes alleging that he stabbed six police officers to death and wounded several others. However, some people say that the trial was rigged by authorities.

Business

Sony Recalls 438,000 Laptops on Burn Concern Sony has launched a voluntary recall of 438,000 Vaio portable computers, citing a potential hazard that could cause the machines to overheat or possibly burn a user.

Sony has launched a voluntary recall of 438,000 Vaio portable computers, citing a potential hazard that could cause the machines to overheat or possibly burn a user.

Opinion

In the Olympics’ Aftermath, China at War with Germany

The Chinese regime’s Xinhua news agency presented its case for suing the German media, citing large-scale defamation of China. In Xu Boyan’s article, “View of Germany’s Freedom of the Press,” Boyan argues that “we must teach the German media a lesson for attacking us so unscrupulously."

Science & Technology

EPA Tightens Lawn Mower, Motor Boat Emission Rules Exhaust-spewing lawn mowers and speed boats will get a green make-over under tough new rules from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency designed to reduce smog and save millions of gallons of gasoline.

Exhaust-spewing lawn mowers and speed boats will get a green make-over under tough new rules from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency designed to reduce smog and save millions of gallons of gasoline.

Arts & Entertainment

Christina Applegate in Telethon for Cancer Research Cancer survivors Christina Applegate, Patrick Swayze, Sheryl Crowe, cyclist Lance Armstrong and dozens of other celebrities "stood up" to battle the disease in a charity television fund-raiser on Friday.

Cancer survivors Christina Applegate, Patrick Swayze, Sheryl Crowe, cyclist Lance Armstrong and dozens of other celebrities "stood up" to battle the disease in a charity television fund-raiser on Friday.

Health

Can MSG Cause Obesity? Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a food ingredient that is used to enhance flavor and palatability. Studies have shown it can cause obesity.

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a food ingredient that is used to enhance flavor and palatability. Studies have shown it can cause obesity.

Life

Top 5 Things Teens and Tweens Worry About Teens love to talk: they love to talk online, on the phone, at school, after-school, at the mall, in the car, behind their friends back…

Teens love to talk: they love to talk online, on the phone, at school, after-school, at the mall, in the car, behind their friends back…

Sports

Federer Awaits Opponent for Delayed Final Roger Federer stormed into his fifth successive U.S. Open final on Saturday but his challenger will not be known for another 24 hours.

Roger Federer stormed into his fifth successive U.S. Open final on Saturday but his challenger will not be known for another 24 hours.