Suspected Pentagon Gunman Outlined Theories Online
Investigators and bloggers are trying to make sense of a series of statements posted on the Web that appear to have been the work of a gunman wo attacked the Pentagon on Thursday evening.

David Kimche, an Israeli Adept as Spy and Diplomat, Dies at 82
Mr. Kimche was involved in some of the country's most delicate foreign escapades, including the Iran-contra affair.

Condor Lays Egg in National Park
Biologists in central California reported finding the first such egg at Pinnacles National Monument in more than a century.

Cheese Thief Jailed for 7 Years in California
On Monday, more than a year after a man was arrested outside a market in California with a $3.99 bag of Tillamook shredded cheese in his pants he had not paid for, a judge decided to go relatively easy on him, sentencing him to seven years and eight months in jail.

Upset by U.S. Security, Pakistanis Return as Heroes
A U.S. tour arranged by the State Department ended in a public relations fiasco when the group of Pakistani legislators refused to submit to extra airport screening.

John Thorbjarnarson, a Crocodile and Alligator Expert, Is Dead at 52
Mr. Thorbjarnarson was a scientist with wide interests in saving and learning about many species.

Illinois: Security Company Accused of Animal Neglect
The Navy says three dogs died and 46 others were in poor health after being neglected by a private security contractor in Chicago that had been hired to train the dogs to detect explosives.

Same-Sex Couples Wed in Washington
The district joins Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont as places that issue same-sex couples marriage licenses.

Alabama: Justice Criticizes Scene at State of Union
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. said Tuesday that the scene at President Obama's State of the Union address was "very troubling" and that the speech had "degenerated to a political pep rally."

Attacks on Detainee Lawyers Split Conservatives
Right-leaning legal scholars have bristled at a video, produced by a group that Liz Cheney runs, that questions the loyalty of lawyers who worked for terror detainees.

Ex-Congressman Describes Tickle Fights With Aides
Former Representative Eric J. Massa, under investigation by a Congressional ethics panel, said he "did nothing sexual."

Health Care's Obstacle: No Will to Cut
President Obama's health reform plan is a mixed bag for those who care about keeping down medical costs.

Pressed by Charters, Public Schools Try Marketing
Principals in Harlem are using firms to help lure students with Web sites, brochures and open houses.

A Consumer Bill Gives Exemption on Payday Loans
Senator Bob Corker wants a proposed bank agency to be more lenient, but critics say consumers would be hurt.

Edgar Wayburn, a Leader in Saving the Wilderness, Dies at 103
The physician became a major figure in the conservation movement, leading campaigns that preserved more than 100 million wild acres.

2 Reports of Trouble in Stopping Priuses
Two drivers reported problems with Priuses that they said were not related to a sticking mat.

Florida Ponders Tax as Tool to Aid Family-Values Films
Some fear a proposed change to a film incentive program would discriminate against productions with gay characters.

Bruce J. Graham, Chicago Architect Who Designed Sears Tower, Dies at 84
Known for his integration of modernist design and sophisticated engineering in buildings, Mr. Graham played a role in changing Chicago's skyline.

New Rules Sought on TV Retransmission
With a petition to the F.C.C. and a letter to Congressional leaders, cable and satellite providers said the current rules were "broken and in need of repair."

After Victory Over Disney, Group Loses Its Lease
The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood was evicted after pressuring the Walt Disney Company into offering refunds to buyers of its Baby Einstein videos.

In Illinois, Democrats Widen the Net
After scandal forced the nominee for lieutenant governor out, Democrats in Illinois are letting citizens apply online to run.

Flu Shots in Children Can Help Community
A study of farming colonies in Canada found that giving flu vaccine to schoolchildren protected the community.

As Fed Eases Loan Aid, Policy Challenges Arise
The Federal Reserve has ended nearly all of the lending programs it created in 2007 to combat the credit crisis, but in the coming months it must decide when and how to tighten monetary policy.

Israeli Raid Canceled After Facebook Leak
Israel's Army Radio reported on Wednesday that a raid on suspected militants in the West Bank planned for Wednesday was called off because a soldier posted details of the operation on Facebook.

Japan Says It Allowed U.S. Nuclear Ships to Port
The agreements were made public in the United States years ago, but until recently the Japanese government had denied their existence.

A Push to Supplement Tuesday Voting With Weekends
In San Francisco, electoral activists proposed a ballot measure that would add a second day to cast ballots.

G.O.P. Sounds Out a Democrat for Governor
Steve Levy, the Suffolk County executive and a registered Democrat, met with New York Republican leaders about a potential run for governor on their ticket.

Six Months in Jail for Letterman Plot
Robert Joel Halderman confessed to "a thinly veiled threat to ruin" David Letterman if "he did not pay me a lot of money."

Parliamentary Hurdle Could Thwart Latest Health Care Overhaul Strategy
As Democrats considered potential maneuvers, business groups announced plans for a campaign to stop the legislation.

Ohio State Employee Kills Co-Worker, Then Self, Police Say
The gunman at Ohio State University was identified as Nathaniel Brown, 51, a custodian who had been notified that he was being fired for cause.

Pennsylvania Woman Tied to Plot on Cartoonist
Federal prosecutors accused Colleen R. LaRose, who called herself "JihadJane," of linking up online with militants overseas, culminating in an alleged murder plot.

Delay on Arms Pact Slows Reset of U.S.- Russia Ties
After months of delay and discord, negotiators are making a fresh effort to wrap up a long-delayed arms control treaty.

Louisiana: Second Officer Charged in Bridge Shootings
second ex-officer of the New Orleans police has been charged in a conspiracy to cover up a deadly police shooting of unarmed residents after Hurricane Katrina.

Charles B. Pierce, Director of 'Boggy Creek,' Dies at 71

Ahmadinejad Calls 9/11 'A Big Fabrication'
Perhaps concerned that his repeated suggestions that the Holocaust might not have happened have become less shocking over time, Iran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad upped the ante on Saturday, telling intelligence officials in Tehran that the destruction of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 was staged.

Bank of America to End Overdraft Fees on Debit Purchases
Customers who try to make purchases with their debit cards without enough money in their accounts will simply be declined.

Texas: Judge Takes Back Death Penalty Ruling
A Harris County judge who came under criticism for declaring the death penalty unconstitutional took back his decision on Tuesday.

Many Nations Passing U.S. in Education, Expert Says
A Senate panel learned that more students in more countries graduate from high school and college and score higher on achievement tests than students in the United States.