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The top U.S. military commander in Iraq says the country has seen significant progress in the past year, but there are many tough miles ahead. This fall, he takes over as head of U.S. Central Command.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would be happy to become the pro-Kremlin United Russia Party's top candidate in December's parliamentary elections. The easiest way for Putin to stay in power after the presidential election would be to transform the weak office of prime minister into a powerful one.

The Seminole Tribe and the state of Florida are close to an agreement that would allow the tribe to expand gambling at its seven casinos. The deal would generate much-needed revenue for the state, but there's still significant opposition from gambling opponents in the legislature.

It was one of the greatest sporting achievements in the 20th century, but Edmund Hillary, the man who first reached the summit of Mount Everest played down his role.

Esquire magazine's October cover will feature an animated electronic display using a technology called E-ink. How will it work? Russell Wilcox, the CEO of E-Ink Corp., explains.

One of John McCain's top lieutenants is getting a battlefield promotion. Steve Schmidt, a former spokesman for President Bush's re-election campaign, was promoted at McCain headquarters in Virginia amid criticism in some GOP circles that McCain has been slow out of the starting gate.

Nine music majors at Washington, D.C.'s Howard University are also part of the schools vocal jazz ensemble AfroBlue. Michele Norris talks with the group's director, Connaitre Miller, and listens as the students demonstrate "crunchy" harmonies on a familiar tune, as well as some smooth chords on a cappella versions of "Surrey with a Fringe on Top" and "Sometimes I'm Happy."

Help for the auto industry is a top priority for Democratic leaders, and it was the opening item of business as the U.S. Senate resumed its duties after a six-week break. But many senators appear to be feeling bailout burnout.

As two climbers attempt Yosemite's most daunting cliff face, documentarian Nick Rosen, co-writer and co-director of Valley Uprising, explains the park's history of climbs and culture clashes.

The mortgage giants had to be taken over by the government in 2008 and then propped up by taxpayers. In a lawsuit, the SEC accused the officials of misleading investors about the firms' exposure to subprime mortgages.