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U.S. special envoy Richard Holbrooke visited camps in Pakistan for those displaced by the government's offensive against the Taliban in the Swat Valley. Some 3 million Pakistanis have fled the war zone. Holbrooke expressed sympathy to those displaced by the fighting.

Purebred dogs go for top dollar in pet stores around the country, but buyers of cute, cuddly puppies may not know that some come from unregulated breeding mills overseas. In Los Angeles, one recent shipment of dead and ailing puppies from South Korea got the city's attention.

Even before this scandal erupted, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a Democrat, was under a cloud. Ray Long, statehouse correspondent for the Chicago Tribune, says Blagojevich ran for governor as a reformer, but before long had become unpopular.

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe says an outbreak of cholera has been contained, but U.S. officials disagree — adding that it's just one of many ongoing problems that the people of Zimbabwe face due to Mugabe's leadership. They're calling on Zimbabwe's neighbors to impose economic sanctions on the nation to bring down Mugabe's government.

The Senate's rejection of the auto bailout plan left Detroit's automakers scrounging for a short-term cash infusion to forestall imminent bankruptcy. The White House said it is considering tapping into the Wall Street rescue fund.

Business is down noticeably at the Ellis Island Casino and Brewery, but it is doing much better than other places in Las Vegas. Some tourists seeking cheap eats and entertainment find their way here, but it is the locals who really keep the budget-minded casino going.

In Italy, voters elected former conservative Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's center-right coalition back into power. The election signals the collapse of the radical left, while the anti-immigration party, the Northern League, doubled its base.

A charity organization with ties to New York Sen. Hillary Clinton has come under criticism for running apparently illegal automated calls to voters in advance of next week's hotly contested Democratic primary in North Carolina.

A day in the life of lobbying at the Republican National Convention: a party hosted by lobbyists, a congressman's dinner to "discuss business interests," and the reasons why all of this is legal — and creatively effective.

Inflation in Zimbabwe has spiraled to the point where a loaf of bread costs $200 billion. Starting Friday, the government is dropping 10 zeros off the value of its money. Rick Kriel, a business owner in Zimbabwe, describes how the devaluation process has affected everyday life.