More than 30,000 ordered to flee raging Calif. wildfire that has grown to 8,600 acres, menacing coastal towns.
• PHOTOS: Inferno Surrounds 'American Riviera'

Fed, New Finance Supercop?

White House leaning toward making the Fed responsible for monitoring risk that could lead to another meltdown
• Obama Keeps Bush-Era Polar Bear Rule
Aide Quits Over NYC Flyby

Military official who approved controversial Air Force One flight resigns, as White House releases photo
• NYC Mayor Calls for Ground Zero Summit
Sticks, Stones ... and Sex Clients?

N.Y. woman allegedly retaliates against daughter's rival by posting Craigslist ad offering sex with girl's mother
• Report: 'Patriot Act' Mom Knew of Son's Phone Threats

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Features & Faces

Carrie Pressured to Resign

A former Miss California says Prejean should return her crown during a PSA shoot celebrating diversity | PHOTOS
Slimmed-Down Beach Bods

Drew Barrymore and other stars go from flab to fab and hit the beach | Drew Before & After Pics
Stars Without Makeup

PHOTOS: Wonder what your fave celebs look like au naturale? You may not want to know ... | MORE STARS WITHOUT MAKEUP
Go Forth, and Be Sexy

PHOTOS: How do the new 'Star Trek' actresses stack up against the the sexiest Trekkies of the past?
He's Off the Hizzle

Jury clears rapper Snoop Dogg of charges he beat a fan at concert
Wow, Your Mom's Hot!

PHOTOS: The kids of these smokin' Hollywood moms are going to be getting a lot of grief for many years to come ...
Swayze's Waking 'Nightmare'

Patrick Swayze opens up about his cancer and regrets about 'physical damage' he's done to his body
Lance+Sheryl-Baby = Quits

Lance Armstrong says the constant tick, tick, ticking of Sheryl Crow's 'biological clock' led to split