World finance leaders tackle bank reform World financial leaders facing the gravest economic crisis in at least a decade are pledging tighter control of banks and other financial institutions and hoping the U.S. slump is short. Torch concludes topsy-turvy tour of S.F. The Olympic torch played hide and seek with thousands of demonstrators and spectators crowding the city's waterfront Wednesday before being spirited away without even a formal goodbye on its symbolic stop in the United States.
Brigitte Bardot on trial for Muslim slur French former film star Brigitte Bardot went on trial on Tuesday for insulting Muslims, the fifth time she has faced the charge of "inciting racial hatred" over her controversial remarks about Islam and its followers.
Roddick puts US in Davis Cup semis Andy Roddick was handed the large American flag and then just stood there. He wasn't going on a victory lap until his teammates joined him.