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How about an electrified birthday cake or a steaming martini? A new book shows you how to turn your food into edible science experiments. Your kitchen is like a home laboratory, says one author, why not have fun with it?

Fox News TV host Bill O'Reilly describes himself "as the most controversial journalist and commentator in the United States of America." In his memoir, A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity, he explains how he got that way.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met with NATO allies Tuesday to take action against Russia for ignoring the cease-fire with Georgia. The group suspended formal diplomatic contact with Russia for the time being.

The U.S. softball team was denied a fourth straight Olympic gold medal, losing 3-1 to Japan. The upset came on the same day that beach volleyball phenoms Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor outspiked a Chinese team for a second consecutive Olympic championship.

The Girl Scouts have launched a major makeover to revitalize their brand and boost their membership, especially among minorities. The group hopes to debunk the image of girl scouting as making crafts, camping and baking cookies.

In the highly charged political atmosphere at the Beijing games, the world will be watching to see if any athletes criticize China's human rights record. Already, officials are walking a fine line — barring protests at Olympic venues, but insisting that athletes have the right to express their views elsewhere.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates says President Bush will nominate Army Gen. David Petraeus to be the next commander of U.S. Central Command.

The recent disclosures about Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin seem to have done little to dampen enthusiasm for her among conservatives. The very objections that liberals raise about Palin, conservatives hold up as points to recommend her.

The Treasury Department is poised to announce it will takeover Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which together back roughly half of all outstanding U.S. mortgages. The government intervention comes after the companies lost billions in the housing market turmoil, with no sign things are getting better.

The government takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac includes an edict to stop lobbying. The two "government-sponsored enterprises" have been among the most aggressive and generous entities working Capitol Hill.