Magazine Preview: How Obama Reconciles Dueling Views on Economy

Barack Obama seems both more left-wing and more right-wing than many people realize. A 15-year debate among economics experts in the Democratic Party helps explain why.

Bolt Breaks World Record and Wins Gold Again

Jamaica’s Usain Bolt became the first man to win both the 100 and 200 meters at the same Olympics since Carl Lewis in 1984.

Some Say Bailout of Housing Giants Is Inevitable

As Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s financial conditions continue to decline, their options are narrowing.

Court Rejects E.P.A. Limits on Emissions Rules

The federal appeals court ruling is the most recent in a series of judicial setbacks to the Bush administration’s efforts to reshape federal policies under the Clean Air Act.

45 Dead in Madrid Plane Crash

A Spanair jet on route to the Canary Islands carrying 178 people swerved off the end of a runway, Spanish officials said.

Bombings in Algeria Kill 11

Two car bombs killed at least 11 people and wounded 31 others a day after a suicide bombing killed 43 people, according to the Algerian Interior Ministry.

Tropical Storm Fay on Florida’s Coast

Tropical Storm Fay moved north along the Florida coast on Wednesday, as residents in Florida and Georgia prepared to endure the storm.

Higher Costs Are Taking a Toll on Business

Businesses have been passing the costs on to consumers, just as joblessness expands and spending power shrinks.

The Evidence Gap: Drug Makers’ Push Leads to Cancer Vaccines’ Fast Rise

Drug makers call the rapid deployment of a vaccine against cervical cancer education, but their critics call it marketing.

Rice Signs Missile Deal With Poland

The agreement to place an American missile defense base on Polish territory is fiercely opposed by Russia.

Hua Guofeng, Mao’s Successor, Dies

Hua Guofeng, who briefly ruled China as communist founder Mao Zedong’s successor, died Wednesday, state-run media reported.

Bloomberg Offers Windmill Power Plan

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is seeking to put wind turbines on New York City’s bridges and skyscrapers and in its waters as part of a push to develop renewable energy.

Survivors in Georgia Tell of Ethnic Killings

Now that the fighting between Georgia and Russia has subsided, killings will be grist for competing claims of ethnic cleansing.