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The U.S. has accused China of manipulating its currency and undermining free trade. China, in turn, blames the U.S. for sparking the financial meltdown. But some economists say China's currency policy paved the way for the worldwide economic crisis.

Much of the U.S. continues to be gripped by extreme heat — especially Phoenix. That's where temperatures have been at or above 110 degrees every day for two weeks now.

Turmoil in the stock market has people on edge, but Yale's investment guru, David Swensen, explains how his allocation strategy and rebalancing technique have earned consistent double-digit returns over the past two decades.

After a logistically complicated journey of over 36 hours, 14 juvenile giraffes have made it to their subspecies' native homeland in Iona National Park.

Erik Prince, the chairman of the private security company, Blackwater USA, has rejected allegations that his employees have acted inappropriately in Iraq and Afghanistan. The FBI is investigating Blackwater personnel for their role in a shooting two weeks ago that left 11 Iraqis dead.

The leader of a Marine squad that killed 24 civilians, including women and children, in the Iraqi town of Haditha faces a military hearing at Camp Pendleton. Sgt. Frank Wuterich is charged with 18 counts of murder in the largest criminal case to emerge from the war in Iraq.

Four Marines are being accused of murder in the deaths of 24 Iraqi civilians in Haditha last year. And four Marine officers are being charged with dereliction of duty for failing to report or properly investigate the killings.

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson has said global financial markets are severely strained and quick action is needed to implement the government's $700 billion financial bailout plan. The comments follow global central bankers' decision to cut interest rates.

Most people are putting off big purchases during the recession — especially cars. Dealers are trying to change that with what analysts say are some of the lowest prices in a long time. But all those rebates and discounts have yet to re-kindle the market.

The union representing employees of the National Science Foundation are fighting orders reducing the number of days they can telework, warning people will quit if greater flexibility isn't preserved.