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9 teams comprised of schools from around the world compete in the first high-speed autonomous race car event at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards lags in national polls, but he remains very much in the race in Iowa, where he has a tight organization and strong rural support. Will that translate into a top-two finish in Thursday's caucuses, as it did in 2004?

The French bank made headlines last year after revealing a rogue trading scandal that cost the institution billions of dollars. Daniel Bouton had already relinquished his CEO title. Bouton blamed relentless verbal attacks on his performance for his decision to quit.

In their 2004 book, Gary Stern and Ron Feldman, top executives at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, cautioned the world about systemic financial risk and the need for more oversight. They admit to a fleeting sense of "I told you so."

The hottest major player on Wall Street is currently Bank of America. The North Carolina-based bank's recent purchase of Merrill Lynch will create one of the largest financial services firms in the world.

Movie theaters are looking beyond Hollywood to attract audiences. The Metropolitan Opera has simulcast shows over the past couple of years. Broadway shows, musical competitions and political debates have followed suit. Sporting events are next.

State officials in Iowa filed charges Tuesday against top executives of Agriprocessors, the Kosher meatpacking plant raided by immigration agents last May. The state accuses the owner and managers of the plant with more than 9,000 counts of child labor violations.

Pakistanis vote in a parliamentary election Monday, ending a campaign that has been overshadowed by violence — including the assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto. The vote could empower a new civilian government. But many say they believe the country's army will not go away quietly.

Mexican President Felipe Calderon is on the last leg of a U.S. visit. He'll meet with California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday and address the state's Legislature. Immigration will be a top issue of discussion.

Former track coach Trevor Graham goes on trial Monday in San Francisco on charges he lied to federal investigators. Several prominent athletes coached by Graham have been banned for steroid use.