US dollar falls to 14-year
low against the yen

   Finance: The US dollar has hit a 14-year low
against the Japanese yen with low interest
rates in the US making the greenback
less attractive to investors. Read more...

Pentagon: 34,000 troops to
deploy in Afghanistan

   Military: The Pentagon is making detailed
plans to send about 34,000 more U.S.
troops to Afghanistan in anticipation of President
Obama’s decision on the future of the eight-year-old
war. 34,000 more soldiers.