US TORN BY BRUTAL EXECUTION

Fallout from the gruesome beheading of Nick Berg continues to pulse through the United States, exacerbating the domestic divisions about our current involvement in Iraq. Some critics contend that media outlets should focus more attention on the killing of Berg than the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal. Meanwhile, others raise questions about whether this man was really murdered at the hands of Islamic terrorists.

HOLLYWOOD: The uncut version: Lindsay Lohan's agent denies rumors of plastic surgery.

MUSIC: Paying for convenience: Man fined $4,000 fine for downloading five songs.

SEX: Big fat lies: Study finds that cheating is more likely if partners are slim.

TECHNOLOGY: Way, way high: Private rocket ship sets new altitude record.

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