美国财政部长盖特纳26日在国会众议院金融服务委员会作证时说，必须对金融体系进行改革，以修补目前这场过去70年来最严重的金融危机所暴露出来的缺陷。这场危机证明，目前的金融体系太不稳定、太脆弱。他认为，为解决这一问题，需要进行全面的改革，制定全新的"游戏规则"。
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says the nation's financial system has grown too unstable and fragile. He told a congressional panel stronger regulations are needed for major players like hedge funds and nonbank financial institutions like insurance giant AIG.
Thousands of people are taking part in an around-the-clock effort, stacking sandbags to protect North Dakota's largest city from the rising Red River. It has already topped 38 feet. The National Weather Service says it could reach 41 feet by Saturday.
Sources tell the Associated Press that President Barack Obama is planning to send more troops and civilian advisers to Afghanistan. They say the additional 4000 troops will be devoted to training and advising the Afghan armed forces.
He's just too cute for words. This little clouded leopard cub was born this week at a National Zoo research center in northern Virginia. And the only thing cuter than one cub, is two.