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The FBI released documents Wednesday, including e-mails written by Bruce Ivins, the Army scientist who killed himself after learning he was the prime suspect in the anthrax attacks investigation. The e-mails reflect what many call evidence of Ivins' declining grip on reality.

Beijing officially launched its Summer Olympics with a four-hour opening ceremony that combined high-tech pyrotechnics, a celebration of China's heritage and some glittery show business. The event appeared to go off without a hitch.

Bruce E. Ivins, who committed suicide last week, spent his career studying anthrax vaccines. Prosecutors believe he killed five people by sending anthrax through the mail in 2001. But how was someone who reportedly had a history of making homicidal threats allowed access to anthrax?

The Justice Department has made some evidence public in the case of scientist Bruce Ivins, the government's suspect in the 2001 anthrax mailings that killed five people. A U.S. attorney said he is confident that the evidence would have been enough to make the case in court. Ivins committed suicide last week.

As U.S. airlines continue to face record losses due to the escalating cost of fuel, some carriers are beginning to consider what was once deemed a last resort — raising airfares.

The documentary Gonzo remembers the strange and wild life of writer Hunter S. Thompson. Critic John Powers reviews the film.

Republican Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska has been indicted on seven counts of falsely reporting hundreds of thousands of dollars in services he received from a company that helped renovate his home. He is the longest-serving Republican senator.

Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak talks about the first anniversary of the bridge collapse in the city. The mayor says this is an anniversary that marks a tragedy in the city, but also one that shows how the city came together as a community.

Seven days after the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center, anonymous letters laced with deadly anthrax spores began arriving at congressional offices and major media organizations. Since then, the anthrax investigation has taken many twists and turns.

On Saturday, the Senate is expected to lend its approval to a major bill aimed at bolstering the battered U.S. housing market. Economists dislike the bill. Many fear this short-term legislative fix will not address a longer-term problem.