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After staying out of sight for six months, Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr finally re-appeared in public Friday in an attempt to rein in his followers and instill order to an organization in turmoil.

Congress has approved emergency legislation containing $100 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The measure passed despite widespread opposition in the Democratic majority. It omits the provision for a U.S. troop withdrawal timeline, which prompted an earlier veto.

President Bush on Thursday tried to put the best face on two bruising fights with Congress, one over funding for the war in Iraq, the other on immigration reform. He also said he would work with U.S. allies to pursue stiffer sanctions against Iran over Tehran's nuclear ambitions.

Those running for president are paying close attention to a Senate bill that would overhaul immigration policy. Party politics shape their opinions. All of them acknowledge the benefit of a guest worker program as well as the importance of family unification.

House Democrats are expected to vote Wednesday on two bills that would strengthen laws governing lobbying and campaign contributions. The bill's prospects in the Senate are unclear.

My mother is an excellent cook. She cooks everything from scratch roast pork with gravy, mashed potatoes, lasagna, black beans with garlic and a hint of chil, apple pie and mile-high chocolate cakes. She also does not believe a meal is complete unless it includes a protein, starch, vegetable and bread, lots of it. When I visit her home I amuse myself by going to the freezer and counting how many varieties she has. I remember once finding a dozen different bags of bread and rolls.

Tales of a Working Mother: Microwave Mama

In the past 30 years, China has transitioned from a state-controlled economy to an economic superpower. A panel of experts debates whether the Middle Kingdom's new status on the global stage poses a threat to the United States.

In a speech at the Coast Guard Academy this morning, President Bush unveiled new information about al-Qaida plans for attacks on the U.S. and other targets outside Iraq.

Democrats in Congress are no longer pushing for troop withdrawal timelines as part of an Iraq war funding bill. The emergency war spending bill they intend to pass this week and send to the White House only asks the President to report on how benchmarks for progress in Iraq are being met.