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• Obama Shows Confidence in Iowa Sprint
  Senator Barack Obama is threatening Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton’s long dominance even as he faces intensified questions about his vulnerabilities.
• Wider Spying Fuels Aid Plan for Telecom Industry
  The Bush administration is working to persuade Congress to pass legislation protecting companies who aid the N.S.A.’s warrantless eavesdropping program.
• Andy Pettitte Says He Used Growth Hormone Twice
  The Yankees pitcher, who was named in a report on drugs in baseball, said he used the substance after an injury.
• Late Reversal by U.S. Yields Climate Plan
  Nations committed to negotiating a new accord that, in theory, would set a course toward halving emissions.
• Iraqi City Poised to Become Hub of Shiite Power
  Iran is playing a key role in a plan to increase Najaf’s autonomy, further weakening the central government.
• Letterman Pursuing a Deal With Writers
  The deal, which would allow David Letterman’s show to return in January, could be the first break in a strike.
• Musharraf Lifts State of Emergency
  The lifting of emergency rule will not resolve the tensions in Pakistan, in particular between the judiciary and the president.
• Gazans Show Allegiance for Hamas
  About 200,000 Gazans rallied in support of Hamas on Saturday, the 20th anniversary of its founding.
• 5 Afghans Killed in Kabul Attack
  A vehicle packed with rockets exploded across the street from the Kabul police headquarters Saturday, killing five civilians and injuring at least 24 others.
• Now, Shopping Bags Are the Fashion
  Once a flimsy afterthought in American retailing, the lowly, free store bag is undergoing a luxurious makeover.
• Wheels: What’s So Great About Scooters?
  At the beginning of the 20th century, Henry Ford envisioned two cars in every garage in America. I wonder, as the 21st century starts, if we shouldn’t also make room in our garages for a scooter.
• In China, Farming Fish in Toxic Waters
  China is the biggest producer and exporter of seafood in the world, but contaminated water has created serious food safety and environmental problems.