World News

  • Musharraf’s exit poses challenge for Pakistan (AP)
  • Russia claims pullback but forces move other way (AP)
  • US trainers say Georgian troops weren’t ready (AP)
  • Chinese workers land seats in the Bird’s Nest (AP)
  • Gunmen ambush electoral officials in southern Iraq (AP)
  • Chewing gum after surgery may keep you regular (Reuters)
  • US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,143 (AP)
  • Model helicopter kills child in Brazil (AP)
  • Egypt wants antiquated taxis off its roads (Reuters)
  • Nukes unlikely to be affected by Musharraf leaving (AP)

    • Entertainment

  • ‘CSI’ gets its man: Laurence Fishburne joins cast (AP)
  • Christina Applegate says she is 100 percent cancer free (AP)
  • Jessica Alba Mouths Off (E! Online)
  • Christina Applegate "100 Percent Clear" of Cancer (E! Online)
  • Dita: Her Body Is a Wonderbra (E! Online)
  • Rainn Wilson in fine comic groove as "Rocker" (Reuters)
  • Filings: Spears’ custody fight costly (AP)
  • Tensions mount inside actors union over contract (Reuters)
  • ‘Fences’ Has a Broadway Target of Spring 2009 (Playbill)
  • Michael Phelps hopes exposure will boost swimming (Reuters)

    • Sports

  • US completes romp through pool play; Aussies next (AP)
  • U.S. track team sweeps Olympic 400m hurdles (AP)
  • Pats’ Brady unsure if he’ll miss 3rd straight game (AP)
  • Bears name Kyle Orton as opening day starting QB (AP)
  • Pearce helps Pirates end Mets’ winning streak at 6 (AP)
  • QB Hasselbeck practices, ready to go for Seahawks (AP)
  • Olympics: US NBA stars cruise to 106-57 win over Germany (AFP)
  • Glavine expects diagnosis to determine career fate (AP)
  • United States beat Japan 4-2 to reach women’s final (AFP)
  • Gordon on board with Islanders, leads youth charge (AP)

    • Auto News

  • GM pulls out of Oscar, Emmy advertising
  • Delphi to cut 600 white-collar jobs
  • Ford tops in crash rating
  • Oil prices to blame for China’s auto sales slump
  • Dream come true: Annual Woodward fest was fun and safe for Cruisers
  • The rise and fall of John DeLorean, dashing, maverick automaker
  • Dream a little Dream: Cruise is one of biggest ever
  • Big 3 to cut more suppliers
  • Lincoln crossover to join luxury line
  • Technology in cars? Well, uhh…