9 August 2007: Afternoon
By The Morning News
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Leaning in the direction of "free and fair elections," President Musharraf decides against declaring nationwide state of emergency.
Thousands of Shiite pilgrims gather in Baghdad with "only a few signs of the violent attacks and stampedes that have marked previous celebrations."
National Transportation Safety Board eyes a 40-year-old gusset plate design flaw as cause for Minneapolis bridge collapse.
Russian air force renews Cold War tradition of crossing the Pacific to "'exchange smiles'" with terrified American pilots.
Hate your job? Not as much as hospital laundry workers, grocery baggers, and pedicurists.
Barry Bond's record-breaking home run baseball may transfer a $210,000 tax burden to the lucky fan who caught it.
Related: Where are other famous balls now?
A creditor flaps its wings in Kansas, and, across the globe, French stocks fall.
Likewise, a home-seller in Arkansas fluffs their pillows, and Europe follows suit.
Netherlands weighs banning "magic mushrooms" after one too many bad trips.
In today's feature, Michael Erard opens the kimono on, uh, ums.
With obvious visions of Getty-dom, couple behind the Gap plans San Francisco art museum.
David Beckham's ankle approximately 2,000 times more famous than yours.
Newest exoplanet approximately 20 times larger--and squishier--than ours.
