Aaron's Daily WWW Newspaper

ISLAMABAD - Pakistani soldiers killed at least 45 Taliban militants in scattered gunbattles across the northwestern Swat Valley after a suicide bombing on a police station killed 17 cadets, the army said Monday. Full Story »

• Video: Suicide bomber kills 12 in Pakistan Reuters
• Slideshow: Pakistan
• Interactive: Pakistan's army targets Taliban AP

NEW YORK - Economists are pleased with the Federal Reserve's policy on interest rates but skeptical of the government's ability to rein in spending, curb greenhouse gases or overhaul health care, a new survey finds. Full Story »

NEW YORK - NBC's "Today" show has hired someone with White House experience as a new correspondent — former first daughter Jenna Hager. Full Story »

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - California came up big late to win the Little League World Series. Bulla Graft's sharp single scored the go-ahead run in the fourth inning and Kiko Garcia pitched three-plus scoreless innings of relief to lead Chula Vista to a 6-3 victory over Taoyuan, Taiwan, to take the tournament title. Full Story »

• Video: Chula Vista Takes Little League World Series AP
• Slideshow: Little League World Series

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fewer Americans are afraid that they will be unable to pay for healthcare services and fewer expect to postpone medical treatments due to costs, according to a Thomson Reuters survey published on Monday. Full Story »

• Video: Loss of Kennedy and Health Care's Future ABC News

KABUL (Reuters) - The commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan delivered a long-awaited strategic review on Monday, describing the 8-year-old war as in a serious state, but saying success could be achieved with a revised strategy. Full Story »

• Slideshow: Afghan Election

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's next prime minister began forming a government on Monday as investors worried the untested Democratic Party would overspend in a bid to revive the economy or would ruffle ties with Tokyo's closest ally, Washington. Full Story »

• Slideshow: Japan Election

LOS CABOS, Mexico (Reuters) - Hurricane Jimena, a dangerous Category 4 storm off Mexico's Pacific Coast, was on track to buffet resorts on the Baja California peninsula on Tuesday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Full Story »

KABUL (Reuters) - The U.S. military is cancelling a contract with a public relations firm after coming under criticism for using the company to rate the output of journalists reporting on the Afghanistan war. Full Story »

• Video: Spotlight on photojournalism at French festival AFP

LONDON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve has made $14 billion in profits on loans made in the last two years, The Financial Times reported on Monday, citing officials close to the matter. Full Story »

• Video: Fed Chief Ben Bernanke victim of identity theft AP

COLOMBO (Reuters) -- A Sri Lankan court sentenced a journalist who wrote articles critical of a military offensive against the Tamil Tigers to 20 years' hard labor under anti-terrorism laws critics say are used to stifle dissent. Full Story »

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (Reuters) - The Dalai Lama, on a controversial humanitarian visit to flood-ravaged Taiwan denounced by China, steered clear of talking about Tibet on Monday but said he was dedicated to the promotion of democracy. Full Story »

• Slideshow: Dalai Lama

TOKYO (AFP) - Japan's Democratic Party on Monday began talks on forming a new government, faced with the challenge of reviving the struggling economy and reshaping ties with key allies after its crushing election win. Full Story »

• Slideshow: Japan Election