Gas station bombing in Syria.
Two cops were shot in a New York subway gun battle.
Students in Newtown return to a new school.
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to leave post by the end of the month.
Hugo Chavez is fighting a severe lung infection.
August 27 will become Raoul Wallenberg Day in Sweden to honor the Swedish diplomat who saved thousands of Jews during World War II.

Raoul Wallenberg Day is a superbly excellent idea. Wish we knew what happened to him.
Senate banking committee, pffft. I want Senator Warren as the next Sec. of the Treasury