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<p>A wounded man stands at the scene of the explosion in Mogadishu, Somalia, earlier today. </p>

A spokesman for the Islamist militant group al-Shabab has claimed responsibility.

<p>A cyclist in passes a line of cars during rush hour in Beijing. While auto sales remain strong in China, the country is also reportedly experiencing a resurgence of interest in bicycles.</p>

Bicycles, China's Former Love, Get A Second Look

Bicycles, once seen as part of China's identity, have been displaced by a hunger to buy cars. But there are signs that the nation might be rekindling its love affair with the two-wheelers. Beijing hosts an elite cycling event this week.

<p>Juan Carlos Oviedo, seen here closing a game for the Marlins under the name Leo Nunez, remains in the Dominican Republic after admitting falsifying documents.</p>

Relief Pitcher Admits Living A Lie, And Then Life Gets Complicated

A week before baseball's regular season ended, Florida Marlins pitcher Leo Nunez made a stunning admission: For the past 10 years, he lied about both his age and his name. Details about why he assumed someone else's identity are only now coming out.

Occupy Wall Street: Where Everybody Has A Say In Everything

The Occupy Wall Street protesters have a nightly meeting in lower Manhattan. I visited earlier this week. Here's what I heard.

<p>Lebanese and Syrian protesters demonstrate against the Syrian government in Beirut in August. Syrian defectors say they fear the Syrian regime will track them down, even in Lebanon.</p>

Even In Lebanon, No Safe Haven For Syrian Dissidents

The uprising in Syria has driven many to leave the country, both soldiers and civilians. But the exiles say that the Syrian regime has often crossed the border to hunt down its opponents.

<p> Friendly's — the iconic family ice-cream parlor — has filed for bankruptcy protection. </p>

Is Nostalgia Enough To Save Friendly's?

Industry experts say the iconic ice-cream parlor, which has filed for bankruptcy protection, has been hurt by the down economy. But Friendly's may also have crossed the line from classic oldie to obsolete.

<p>Minnesota Lynx guard Candice Wiggins (center) goes up for a shot against Atlanta Dream center Alison Bales (left) and forward Sancho Lyttle in the second half of Game 1 of the WNBA finals basketball series on Sunday.</p>

WNBA Has Higher TV Ratings But Uncertain Future

The second game of the WNBA finals is set for Wednesday night in Minneapolis, as the Minnesota Lynx face the Atlanta Dream. The women's basketball league is reporting its best TV ratings in years. But after 15 seasons, the WNBA is still having trouble attracting fans and making money.

NBA Labor Talks Break Down, Games In Jeopardy

Israeli Chemist Wins Nobel Prize For Quasicrystals

Daniel Shechtman's discovery that atoms could fit together inside of crystals in a nonrepeating pattern fundamentally changed the way chemists look at solid matter. His findings were widely criticized at first, and it took years for Shechtman to prove he was right.

<p>Omid Kokabee, an Iranian who was studying physics at the University of Texas, Austin, was arrested when he returned home to Iran for a family visit. He went on trial in Tehran this week on charges related to espionage.</p>

Iran Charges Student Who Was In the U.S.

An Iranian graduate student in the physics program at the University of Texas went home to see his family early this year. He never returned to school, and it turns out that he's being tried on charges related to espionage in his homeland.

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