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The battles over Confederate statues have sparked fresh scrutiny of other monuments as well, including those honoring Christopher Columbus and an Italian aviator with fascist ties.

For American retailers, the bad news just kept coming this week. Circuit City joined the growing list of chain stores filing for bankruptcy. Best Buy warned of what it called "seismic changes" in consumer spending habits. And yesterday the commerce department said retail sales fell at a record 2.8 percent in October. The downturn is already forcing many stores to mark down what they sell.

Former New York City Health Commissioner Margaret "Peggy" Hamburg is expected to be President Barack Obama's nominee to head the Food and Drug Administration. Hamburg is currently with the Nuclear Threat Initiative in Washington.

Update on the Yellowknife wildfires

An analysis of Medicare data finds many cancer patients are getting aggressive care toward the end of life. The intensive approach might not be best for them and adds to the drain on Medicare's budget.

Maharis, a native New Yorker, was one of seven children born to Greek immigrants. He hoped to be a singer but damaged his vocal cords, so he switched to acting.

Jean Merrill's classic children's book The Pushcart War explores war, peace and pushcarts on the streets of New York. Author Adam Mansbach writes that the story still resonates. Do you have a favorite children's book that deals with heavy themes? Tell us in the comments.

Cities sitting nervously on the edge of wars have a tendency to change very quickly. Take Pakistan's capital, for example. But some things never change, like an unexpectedly delicious Chinese restaurant.

Some 35,000 workers with the Culinary and Bartenders Union could walk off the job Friday if no contract deal is reached. The Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix is scheduled to take place later this month.

In Bangladesh, the army-backed interim government has eased a curfew that was imposed in a bid to end days of clashes between police and students. Authorities have called the violence a "conspiracy" and have closed a number of universities in the capital and other cities.