Sultan al-Mazeen recently stopped at a gas station to fill up his SUV, paying 45 cents a gallon _ about one-tenth what Americans pay these days.

South Korea's opposition party will end its boycott of the legislature over resumed U.S. beef imports, an official said Tuesday.

U.S. exports to Iran _ including brassieres, bull semen, cosmetics and possibly even weapons _ grew more than tenfold during President Bush's years in office even as he accused Iran of nuclear ambitions and helping terrorists. America sent more cigarettes to Iran , at least $158 million worth under Bush, than any other products.

The Federal Reserve will issue new rules next week aimed at protecting future homebuyers from dubious lending practices, its most sweeping response to a housing crisis that has propelled foreclosures to record highs.