Iraq wants explanation on reported U.S. spying on PM (Reuters)
Reuters - Iraq will seek an explanation from U.S. officials about a report asserting the United States spied on Iraqi officials, including Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, the Iraqi government spokesman said on Friday.

Bhutto's widower set to become Pakistan's president (Reuters)

Reuters - Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto, was poised on Saturday to win an election to become president.

2-time champ Serena Williams back in US Open final (AP)

AP - Serena Williams wound up and smacked a shot directly at Dinara Safina early in the second set of their U.S. Open semifinal.

Bhutto's widower set to become Pakistan president (AFP)

AFP - Pakistan lawmakers were Saturday expected to elect slain opposition leader Benazir Bhutto's widower as president of the frontline state in the United States-led "war on terror".

Boeing machinists to strike as contract talks fail (Reuters)

Reuters - Boeing Co's 27,000-strong machinists' union declared it will strike at midnight Pacific time on Friday, as the plane maker failed to improve its contract offer after two days of emergency talks.

U.S. to take control of mortgage giants: reports (Reuters)

Reuters - The U.S. government plans to put troubled mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under federal control, the New York Times and Washington Post newspapers reported on Friday.

Stand Up to Cancer telethon takes over network TV (AP)

AP - Three TV networks, cancer research advocates and more than 60 celebrities from music, sports, TV and film made history Friday night with a live telethon that aired simultaneously on NBC, ABC and CBS.

US Secretary of State visits Tunisia after Kadhafi meeting (AFP)

AFP - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Tunis early Saturday to pursue a North Africa tour after a landmark meeting in Libya with its leader Moamer Kadhafi.