Weakening Ida drenches Gulf Coast

Ida sloshed ashore with rain and gusty winds before losing its tropical storm strength Tuesday, leaving weather-hardened Gulf Coast residents largely unscathed.

Clemency for D.C.-area sniper is denied

  Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine clears the way for the execution of sniper John Allen Muhammad for the attacks that terrorized the nation's capital region for three weeks in 2002.

Britain eyes 10 new nuclear plants

  The British government unveiled plans Monday to launch one of the world's most ambitious expansions of nuclear-power capacity, calling for the construction of 10 plants.

Investigators: Fort Hood suspect acted alone

The Army psychiatrist accused of the Fort Hood massacre apparently acted alone and without outside direction, investigative officials said Monday evening.

Fort Hood suspect warned of threats in ranks

Maj. Nidal M. Hasan gave hour-long lecture on Islam, suicide bombers and threats the military could encounter from Muslims conflicted about fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.

theGrio: Sosa's new skin reflects ugly mentality

NYT: Muslims at Fort Hood voice outrage

Leaders of the vibrant Muslim community here express outrage at the shooting rampage being laid to one of their members, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, who had become a regular attendee at the local mosque.

Molly Sims joins fight against malaria

Cause Celeb talks with model and actress Molly Sims about her support for United Against Malaria, a coalition fighting to eradicate a disease that kills a child every 30 seconds.

Newsweek: The fight over abstinence at Harvard

Thanks to the provocations of True Love Revolution, the university's three-year-old pro-abstinence club, brainy women are defending their right to have sex with whomever they want, whenever and however they want.