The Islamist candidate of the Muslim Brotherhood, Mohamed Morsi, will face Ahmed Shafik, former President Hosni Mubarak’s last prime minister, in a runoff to become Egypt’s first freely elected president.

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Mohamed Morsi to Face Ahmed Shafik in Egypt’s Presidential Election Runoff

Mark Messier set the standard for guaranteeing victories with his Game 6 prediction against the Devils in 1994. Since then, promises by athletes have meant little.

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Stanley Cup Playoffs: Eastern Conference Finals: Mark Messier’s Vow Set the Bar for Sports Guarantees

With copper trading at high prices, a remote area of Michigan is rediscovering its mining roots, raising hopes that the region will recover from a long slump.

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In Mining, Some Michigan Towns See Hope

Unlike past presidents at this stage in the campaign, President Obama has not hesitated to engage his rival.

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Obama Leaps Into Direct Attacks

The spokesman for Syria’s Foreign Ministry posted an article on his Facebook page that quoted him as denying the report that senior government figures, including the brother-in-law of President Bashar al-Assad, had been killed.

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Syrian Officials’ Deaths Reported, and Denied

As Spaniards move their money out of troubled institutions, officials worry about the ripple effect of a full bank run.

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In Spain, Bank Transfers Reflect Broader Fears

François Hollande’s surprise visit comes less than a week after he announced that France would pull its troops out of Afghanistan by the end of this year.

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French President in Afghanistan to Meet With Karzai

Wang Jianlin, a rags-to-riches mogul, is taking over AMC Entertainment and promising to integrate it into a global brand called the Wanda Group.

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China Tycoon Places Risky Bet on U.S. Movie Market

Nasdaq said 30 million Facebook shares were executed improperly Friday because of technical flaws, and retail investors have spent the week looking for someone to address their losses.

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Small Investors Seek Answers to Facebook Trading Confusion

A new law allows an easier path to sex reassignment surgery, putting in place some of the world’s most liberal rules on changing gender.

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Transgender Advocates Hail Argentina Law

Circulation and staff reductions at The Times-Picayune of New Orleans and three Alabama newspapers are the latest instances of reorganization in a rapidly changing industry.

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In Latest Sign of Print Upheaval, New Orleans Paper Scaling Back

A New Jersey man, Pedro Hernandez, confessed to choking the 6-year-old boy who disappeared in 1979 in SoHo on his way to school, said Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly.

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Police Arrest Pedro Hernandez in Killing of Etan Patz

The justices split over whether the constitutional protection against double jeopardy barred such reprosecutions.

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Justices Uphold Retrials Even After Juries Reject Charges

Both parties foresee an election lift in quick action on Bush-era tax legislation.

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Congress Ready to Get Started on Bush Tax Cuts

In an election year in which the economy ranks as Americans’ top concern, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney holds significant advantages over President Obama among white voters who are struggling financially and buffeted by job loss, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll . Read full article > >

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Romney holds key advantages among financially struggling white voters