U.N. Nuke Agency Warns Monitoring Of Iran Hampered - The complaint follows Iran's recent decision to strip two experienced inspectors of the right to monitor Tehran's nuclear activities after the two reported undeclared nuclear experiments. The Islamic Republic says the reporting by the two was inaccurate.

Why God Did Not Create the Universe - There is a sound scientific explanation for the making of our world—no gods required. An excerpt from the new book by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow.

Nineteen killed in suicide bombing in Pakistan - LAKKI MARWAT, Pakistan - A Taliban suicide bomber rammed his car into a police station in northwest Pakistan on Monday killing at least 19 people, police said, in a new wave of attacks by al Qaeda-linked militants.

Graft and threats of violence cloud hopes for Afghan vote - KABUL - Taliban threats, shuttered polling centers and warnings of widespread fraud are clouding hopes for Afghanistan's September 18 parliamentary election, a key test of an already fragile democracy, observers have warned.

Afghans protest U.S. church's plans to torch Koran - KABUL - Several hundred Afghans chanting "Death to America" rallied outside a mosque in the Afghan capital on Monday to protest against an American church's plan to burn a copy of the Koran on the anniversary of the September 11 attacks.

Obama kicks off campaign with $50 billion jobs plan - - President Barack Obama, scrambling to jump-start job creation in a sluggish U.S. economy, will announce on Monday a six-year plan to revamp aging roads, railways and airport runways with an initial $50 billion investment.

Hermine strengthens off Mexico, oil unaffected - REYNOSA, Mexico - Tropical Storm Hermine strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday, threatening to become a hurricane before landfall, but no damage was reported to U.S. or Mexican oil facilities.

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That's Your Sister? - Four of the ice-dancing pairs competing in Vancouver are siblings—and this year, there's a compulsory tango routine. How they get around the awkwardness.

Speed, Commerce Skewed Track's Design - Years before the young Georgian luge racer flew to his death, officials made a series of decisions designed to make the icy track a commercial success that left it faster than any competitive track before.

Chasing the True Team Canada - On the streets of Vancouver, Canadian Olympians are scanning the crowd for hockey standouts, showing the sport's primacy in the hearts and minds of Canadians.

Ferry Wins Men's Biathlon Pursuit - There was no shortage of suprises on the biathlon course this afternoon, with surprise winners and even some mismanagment on the part of race supervisors.

The Skier Who Can't Shoot Straight - Germany biathlete Magdalena Neuner, who won a silver medal in the 7.5-kilometer sprint Saturday and who will compete in the 10-kilometer pursuit Tuesday, is fast as heck on skis, but get out of the way when she picks up a gun.

Johnny Weir's Ice Capades - The U.S. skater has his own reality show and fashion label; one costume is like "a Care Bear on acid."

The Old Men on the Mountains - As the nature of the downhill event in skiing changes, the Games' favorites are schussing seniors.

Let's Win the Oddball Events, Too - The Vancouver Games will show whether a U.S. plan hatched more than 20 years ago, to compete in offbeat events like Nordic combined, has borne fruit.

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Olympic Skier Is a Hero to Diabetics - Can extreme amounts of exercise help manage diabetes? U.S. Olympic skier Kris Freeman was told to quit racing when he was diagnosed, but kept at it and turned the question on its head.

Olympic Logo Strays From Tradition - Olympic logos and mascots usually get plenty of attention. But Canada's choice of emblem is among the most curious: It's a pile of rocks.

America's Surprise Olympic Romp - Canada's "own the podium" plan is falling short so far as the U.S. dominates, but 60% of medals remain to be awarded. "It might not last," warns a rival coach.

Even Bad Boys Turn Good in Vancouver - Bode Miller's new role as the friendly Olympic hero is in keeping with these cute and snuggly Games.

Costas and Commercials Outweigh Action - An analysis of NBC's 3 ½-hour program Friday night showed that there were 56 minutes, 41 seconds of commercials over 24 breaks—that's three more minutes than actual event action that was showed.

Luge-Track Probe Reaches Impasse - Vancouver's Olympic organizing committee and the International Luge Federation appear to have reached a stalemate in determining where the responsibility lies for the construction of the track where a Georgian athlete died.