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SPORTS: 1980 Moscow Olympics boycott still burns
It was the best of times in the worst of times at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y.
Today in History - July 26
Today is Saturday, July 26, the 208th day of 2008. There are 158 days left in the year.
CMU prof whose `last lecture' moved millions dies
Randy Pausch said obstacles serve a purpose: They "give us a chance to show how badly we want something." Confronted with incurable cancer, he devised a last lecture that became an Internet sensation, a best-selling book and a celebration of a life spent achieving his dreams.  Ex-US official: Afghan president hurting drug warThe Bush administration underscored its continued support for Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Thursday despite fresh allegations from a former U.S. anti-drug official that Karzai is playing both sides of the effort to combat a raging drug business.  Paulson says financial stability is top priorityTreasury Secretary Henry Paulson spent another day stumping for the U.S. banking system, declaring Tuesday that his top priority was ensuring "stability and confidence in our markets and financial institutions."  New York Times defends not running McCain op-edThe New York Times defended its decision not to publish an op-ed article as submitted by Republican John McCain about the Iraq war on grounds it customarily reviews such pieces with the author.
Ebert, Roeper cutting ties with "At the Movies"
Famed film critic Roger Ebert is leaving the balcony - but hinting that both he and his famous thumbs are not finished with television.  Unlike McCain, many seniors depend on the WebIf Sen. John McCain is really serious about becoming a Web-savvy citizen, perhaps Kathryn Robinson can help.
Timothy Carney: IndyMac forgot to pay protection money
Follow the divergent treatment recently of four different financial companies suffering from the mortgage crisis, and you begin to detect a pattern: The well-connected — with big lobbying budgets and generous campaign contributions — get special favors from Washington, while the others get special abuse.
Wall St. Journal cuts 50 staff in realignment
The Wall Street Journal is eliminating 50 editorial positions as part of a realignment that combines editorial oversight for its print and online editions, Managing Editor Robert Thomson said Wednesday.
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