Video Shows Brutal NJ Beating

Video Shows Brutal NJ Beating
Authorities in Middleton, New Jersey say a police surveillance camera captured a brutal beating leading to the arrest of three suspects.

Clinton Cranks Up Rhetoric Against Obama

Clinton Cranks Up Rhetoric Against Obama
Hillary Rodham Clinton is turning up the heat on Barack Obama. Campaigning in Iowa, with a month to go before the nation's first political caucuses, Clinton suggested he has too little experience for the White House.

Raw Video: 'roo on the Loose in Texas

Raw Video: 'roo on the Loose in Texas
Police in Lewisville, Texas had to hop to it to catch a kangaroo that fled from a veterinarian's yard. Now "Maynard" the red kangaroo is back at an animal hospital, after his frolicking chase videotaped by a patrol car's camera.

Eye To Eye: Richard Haass

Eye To Eye: Richard Haass
"Only On The Web": Katie Couric speaks with Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, about a new U.S. intelligence report on Iran's nuclear weapons program.

Red carpet welcome at Egyptian film fest

Red carpet welcome at Egyptian film fest
The 31st Cairo International Film Festival is in full swing. One hundred fifty-three films from 100 countries will be screened at the event but fewer than 20 are in the running for the top prize at the festival, which ends on Friday. Egypt is struggling to regain the cinematic flourish it enjoyed in the 1960s, and its film festival now competes with rival Arab world events in Dubai and Marrakesh. But thanks to one unexpected blockbuster last year, which made the cultural crossover to the West, the country has found new hope.

Blast in Kabul wounds 10

Blast in Kabul wounds 10
A police official said a suicide bomber rammed a car into a convoy of NATO forces close to the airport in the Afghan capital on Tuesday (December 4), wounding 10 Afghan civilians. A spokesman for the Taliban said the militant Islamic group carried out the attack to "welcome" U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates who arrived in kabul Monday evening.

British Teacher Returns From Sudan

British Teacher Returns From Sudan
Sudan's president has pardoned a British teacher convicted of insulting Islam after she let her students name a teddy bear Muhammad. Gillian Gibbons returned to London early Tuesday.

US worries weigh on Asia

US worries weigh on Asia
Asian stocks mostly lost ground on Tuesday while the low-yielding yen gained as investors shunned riskier assets on renewed worries about the US economy.

Inside China's Flagship Auto Plant

Inside China's Flagship Auto Plant
Get a rare glimpse of China's largest car maker, Chery Automobile Company located in the Yangtze River city of Wuhu.

Beating Buffett with Western Union

Beating Buffett with Western Union
Barron's Senior Editor Jack Willoughby makes the case for Western Union, and explains why Warren Buffet's desertion of the stock was premature.

How green is Germany?

How green is Germany?
U.N. climate change talks in Bali in Indonesia are currently grappling with those issues, while a G8 climate conference is also taking place in Germany at the same time. Germany may be the world's third largest industrial nation, with powerful industry and known for its fast cars, but it also has a reputation as a leader in the fight against climate change. So just how green is Germany?

UK schools get a green makeover

UK schools get a green makeover
The aim is to educate children on climate change while making their schools more energy efficient. Darcy Lambton reports.

Contrary to Experts, Economic Growth Slows

Contrary to Experts, Economic Growth Slows
Adverse to reports by so-called Wall Street "Experts", Economic growth has slowed considerably in the past 18 months. Stock prices have begun to fall along with corporate profits. Down-trend is being led by small cap stocks and consumer discretionary stocks.

Investing Overseas?

Investing Overseas?
David Riley of Rydex Investments says strong returns make international investing a good idea, regardless of current U.S. economic concerns. Kelsey Hubbard reports.

Manufacturing Growth Slows

Manufacturing Growth Slows
WSJ's Kelly Evans parses today's report on manufacturing activity in the U.S. and why economists say it may not reflect the nation's current economic problems.

Who Is Mike Huckabee?

Who Is Mike Huckabee?
Harry Smith's exclusive interview with Mike Huckabee, the Republicans' surprise new presidential rising star.

Six Candidates In 24 Hours

Six Candidates In 24 Hours
It's crunch time in Iowa for presidential candidates. Harry Smith talks with six candidates from both parties as they gun for the nomination.

Congress Returns for Holiday Session

Congress Returns for Holiday Session
President Bush scolded Congress for its meager accomplishments as U.S. lawmakers returned Monday for an abbreviated holiday season session. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid fired back, blaming Bush for not working with Democrats.

Katie Couric's Notebook: Huckabee

Katie Couric's Notebook: Huckabee
GOP candidate Mike Huckabee's surge in Iowa shows that no matter how much money is spent, the voters have the last word, says Katie Couric in her daily notebook.

Campaigns Focus On Iowa

Campaigns Focus On Iowa
Despite the latest cold weather, the Hawkeye State is heating up with presidential candidates who want to gain voters' attention before next month's primary election. Harry Smith reports from Iowa.

You Can't Buy Iowa

You Can't Buy Iowa
Bill Richardson on what sets him apart from other presidential candidates, and the personal nature of IA politics.

Shaking Up the Games Sector

Shaking Up the Games Sector
Evan Wilson, analyst at Pacific Crest Securities, on Vivendi's plans to aquire a controlling stake in U.S. videogame maker Activision and what it means for the gaming industry. Kelsey Hubbard reports.

Madonna, Guy Ritchie

Madonna, Guy Ritchie
Madonna is considering adding to the family and Guy Ritchie may be adding G-rated movies to his repertoire. The star couple talks about life, love and movies.

Oldest Rolls-Royce tops $7 mln

Oldest Rolls-Royce tops $7 mln
After an initial estimate of one million pounds (two million U.S. dollars), the world's oldest Rolls-Royce was sold at Bonhams for 3.6 million pounds (7.2 million dollars).

The Search for Retail Santa

The Search for Retail Santa
Who is really responsible for sudden flourishes of Christmas decorations in stores this time of year? WSJ's Wendy Bounds finds out.

Murali makes test cricket history

Murali makes test cricket history
The 35-year-old smashed the record in front of his home crowd in Kandy where Sri Lanka is playing England in the first test. He surpassed the record set by retired Australian legspinner Shane Warne. Murali previously held the world record in 2004. The Sri Lankan's unique bowling action has divided the critics between those who hail him a genius and those who believe his unorthodox action should be banned.

America's fans in Kosovo

America's fans in Kosovo
Kosovo's ethnic Albanians have a spot in their hearts for the United States, whose soldiers are still viewed as liberators in the service of the province's freedom. In 1999, the US-led NATO bombing campaign on Belgrade's forces ended a Serbian offensive against Albanian separatists. Bill Clinton, then the U.S. president, and his allies became local heroes. Eight years after the war the pro-American feeling is still going strong. A report from Pristina, the capital of the southern Serbian province, is under UN administration and NATO military control.

Gator Friendship No Crock

Gator Friendship No Crock
Check out the interaction between reptile handler Stewart Parker and a 19-year old alligator at an Australian wildlife park. Parker - who's dad owns the park - has been best friends with Nelson the alligator since childhood.