16 November 2007: Morning

The perhaps-unexpected result of Musharraf's emergency rule: Militants have made gains in Pakistan's tribal areas.

"We used to love America. Give me Tom Cruise and a vacation in Florida any day." Pakistanis' frustration with "Busharraf's" inaction swells.

Charticle: David Brooks and Ben Schott present the gifts and deficits of our candidates.

Katrina destroyed so many trees that their decomposition will release as much carbon dioxide as all U.S. forests can absorb in a year.

Government scientists posit Smithsonian director bowed to political pressure, altered climate change exhibit.

"Of course Christopher is not a real neo-Nazi. Others say he's just a hanger on: He's only 15, after all."

Novelists, characters, and readers all follow the same pattern: They age.

Slideshow: The Peanuts strips that open the door to Charles Schulz's sullen nature.

Robotic roaches allow a glimpse inside the simple, simple minds of your local apartment dwellers.

An arctic seal keeps swimming too far south (as in, Africa).

Condi keeps her personal life tightly under wraps, though in her younger years she demonstrated a fondness for football stars. The world's most eligible world leaders.

Pleasure boat passengers watch a squirrel swim 300 yards, scamper away.