With one day to go, town braces for Clinton wedding - RHINEBECK, New York - With a day to go before Chelsea Clinton's multimillion-dollar wedding, the tiny town of Rhinebeck, 100 miles north of New York City, was bustling with activity on Friday.

Afghan police fire shots to quell protest after accident - KABUL - Afghan police fired shots on Friday to disperse hundreds of people protesting the deaths of civilians in an accident involving a U.S. embassy vehicle, police said.

Arab League Backs Direct Talks With Israel - The Arab League gave tentative approval for the Palestinians to begin direct peace negotiations with Israel, a decision that appeared to surprise some Palestinian leaders and boost Washington's bid to renew face-to-face talks.

Syrian Leader Pays Rare Visit to Lebanon - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad landed in Beirut, accompanied by the king of Saudi Arabia, marking Mr. Assad's first visit to Lebanon since he pulled back Syrian forces from a decades-long occupation of the country five years ago.

Fire prompts evacuation of 2,000 homes north of L.A - - A fierce brush fire nearly doubled in size overnight as it threatened power lines that supply electricity to the greater Los Angeles area, but evacuation orders for 2,000 homes were lifted, officials said on Friday.

House vote seen close on oil spill bill - - A close vote is expected later on Friday when the U.S. House of Representatives decides on legislation to reform the oil industry's offshore drilling practices in response to the massive Gulf oil spill.

Calcium Supplements May Increase Heart Attack Risk - Calcium supplements are widely prescribed, particularly among women over 50, as a way to reduce fractures and increase bone density. But a new study suggests those pills carry some potential risks for your heart.

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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.