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For historian-turned-mystery-writer Jason Goodwin, the bustling Istanbul bazaar is a perfect setting for murder, and the evening call to prayer is "a good time to kick a man to death in the street."

At around $100 per pound, Jamon Iberico, or Iberian ham, is one of the world's priciest meats. The ham, which comes from acorn-fed, free roaming pigs in Spain, is finally headed to U.S. tables as Spanish slaughterhouses now meet U.S. hygiene standards.

The Senate begins debate on a bill that would overturn a Supreme Court ruling in an equal pay lawsuit. The Supreme Court said the claim should have been filed sooner. Congressional Democrats want to pass legislation allowing such lawsuits regardless of when the alleged discrimination occurred.

Six years ago, Ralph Nader complained to the NBA about referee problems. Now, as the NBA faces renewed scandals, Nader takes another look.

Officials in Afghanistan on Wednesday said it launched an operation to drive Taliban insurgents from villages on the outskirts of Kandahar. Afghan government troops have been joined by Canadian forces in the operation.

In China's earthquake-damaged Sichuan province, 39,000 medical personnel are now working to provide care, according to provincial authorities. Chinese emergency medical workers have been able to cope with the rush of injured people.

Suicides among active-duty soldiers rose to 115 last year, a 13 percent increase over the previous year, say top Army officials. And the suicide rate of 18.8 per 100,000 was the highest rate since 1980, when records were first kept.

New York Sen. Hillary Clinton joined the ranks of politicians who have infused their presidential campaigns with personal money. Usually, these loans are not a political liability, as much as a sign of weakness for a presidential bid.

People inside Anheuser-Busch say a takeover of the St. Louis brewer by Belgium's InBev is possible — though the company is still not commenting. Talk of the company's takeover has people in St. Louis on edge. The brewer is part of the city's identity, and not just as a major employer.

An Islamic awareness group is hoping a new ad campaign will help the millions of people who ride the New York City subway system every day learn more about Islam. The ads have sparked a public debate, but most riders asked say they don't even notice them.