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The rock icon's early work was liberally infused with humor, but his new album is perhaps his darkest yet. He explains how he writes lyrics off the top of his head — and what that has to do with his jive-talking grandfather.

He's one of New York's top jazz guitarists, but Lionel Loueke grew up in the West African nation of Benin. Since he left, he has forged a unique sound which draws from the traditional music of his youth.

President Bush plays host to Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday at the White House. The stalled Middle East peace talks are on the top of the agenda. The meeting comes as the president prepares to attend Israel's 60th anniversary celebrations next month, as well as another Mideast peace summit in Egypt.

Alfonso Cano, the new leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, is known more for his intellect than his military prowess. But that won't necessarily make him more prone to negotiate an end to Colombia's seemingly unending war.

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) has said those executives who take the government-proposed bailout shouldn't earn more than the top person in government. That person is the president and he makes $400,000, a figure that has some New Yorkers chuckling.

Top congressional leaders from both parties joined presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain at the White House on Thursday for a meeting with President Bush. The aim was to complete a $700 billion rescue plan for Wall Street, but it appears no final deal has been struck.

The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan has called for an immediate influx of 15,000 troops to help stabilize the region, but analysts say that isn't all that is needed. The White House also has been seeking advice from Afghanistan experts outside the administration.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays wowed baseball fans over the weekend. In the meantime, three of college football's top four teams lost on Saturday: No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 3 Missouri and No. 4 LSU.

For decades, pizza chefs — or pizzaiolos – around the world have held a deep admiration for Italian pizza maker Graziano Bertuzzo. As of this month, pizzaiolos can take classes from the master of their trade at a new pizza-making school in Northern California.

As foreclosures continue to rise, regulators and others are questioning the role of credit agencies, which gave top ratings to risky mortgage-backed securities. Critics say the system, in which firms are paid by the companies they rate, is inherently flawed.