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Father Donald McGuire was convicted last year of sexually abusing two teenaged boys in the 1960s. Jesuit leaders insist they had no knowledge of any other abuses by McGuire, but documents reveal they were alerted by concerned parents many times over the past 38 years.

The American Red Cross unveils a series of corporate-governance changes, responding to stinging criticism about how the agency dealt with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The changes include cutting the size of the board by more than half and explicitly delegating responsibility for day-to-day operations to the Red Cross' full-time professional management.

The Tokyo Auto show is the premiere showcase for new automotive technology in the world. Sales of Japanese cars are reaching a 20-year low, and companies are looking to capture more of the market. On display are cars with electronic and windows on the floor for a view of the road.

Dooney Da' Priest's rap song "Pull Your Pants Up" is meant to shame young men in Dallas from wearing saggy britches because the style makes them look like they're gay.

Argentina's first lady Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner swept passed 13 other challengers to win the presidential election. She replaces her husband, President Nestor Kirchner. Argentina's first democratically elected woman president promised to extend economic revival.

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and the Late Show with David Letterman were among the first casualties of a strike by members of the Writers Guild of America, pitting writers against TV and movie producers. Media critic Eric Deggans and Larry Andries discuss the strike, its effects on writers of color, and what it means for upcoming television seasons.

The U.S. is reviewing its aid to Pakistan, about $10 billion in overt funding since 2001. Yet the Bush administration may push for continuing military aid for the Pakistani army's counterinsurgency operations, says analyst Steve Coll of the New America Foundation.

Tim Borland ran 63 marathons in as many days to call attention to ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T), a rare degenerative children's disease. His quest began in California on Labor Day, took him to 26 states, and ended at the New York City Marathon on Sunday.

Wall Street is reeling from a falling dollar, soaring oil prices and mortgage losses. However, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke tells lawmakers the economy is still humming along reasonably well.

Human rights lawyer Asma Jahangir, who is currently under house arrest in Lahore, talks about her detention, the state of the emergency rule in Pakistan and Friday's scheduled protests.