29 August 2007: Afternoon

In Iraq, Sadr orders his Mahdi Army to stand down for six months for "restructuring."

Though the U.S. says Iraqis are free to apply for refuge on American shores, few have taken the offer, as they're not allowed to apply within Iraq.

Young Chinese workers refuse to work dirt-cheap, resulting in higher wages--which could mean higher prices on U.S. shelves.

Chinese miners survive cave-in by drinking urine, eating coal.

Swimmers north of Sydney play in swaths of foam caused by chemicals, decomposing fish, and "seaweed excretions."

"Oxeye daisies are the bane of my existence." Delaware horticulturists go to war with those who think medians should resemble lawns from elsewhere.

Thieves swipe biker's prosthetic hand after he leaves it on his motorcycle grip.

In animal prostheses, there are no hands, but lots of feet, fins, and carbon-fiber kangaroo legs.

Botox is faster than a mole check.

Johnny Marr suggested practicing in the dark... and in doing so demonstrated that it is feeling as much as accuracy that makes music come alive. Website lets the stars teach you how to play.

Mourners are divided over Giuliani's planned speech at this year's Sept. 11 ceremony--will he be there as the former mayor or the GOP candidate?

Obsessed with hunting pirated films, the MPAA calls in DVD-sniffing canine unit.

Kidnapped drug dog shows up in Mexico City park--authorities wonder if he's become a double agent.