Msnbc.coms political cartoonists take a look back at the past week.

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Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: An African-American uses DNA testing to trace his heritage back to Cameroon ... and is welcomed as a long-lost relative by the country's royalty.

The Indonesian 2-year-old who became a Web sensation by smoking two packs a day has quit, according to his therapists. Willie Geist has the story.

The Indonesian 2-year-old who became a Web sensation by smoking two packs a day has quit, according to his therapists. Willie Geist has the story.

The Indonesian 2-year-old who became a Web sensation by smoking two packs a day has quit, according to his therapists. Willie Geist has the story.

The House has passed legislation to give debt-strapped homeowners a chance to win lower mortgage payments through bankruptcy courts.

For five weeks, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has battled the worst economic crisis in generations with no key deputies in place.

Stocks finished an erratic session mixed as higher commodity prices lifted energy and materials shares. Major indexes had their third straight advance, reaching 13-month highs.

The taxpayer price tag for fixing the economy keeps climbing, yet the stock market keeps falling.

The number of new jobless claims and the total number of Americans receiving unemployment benefits both dropped unexpectedly last week, though they remain at elevated levels.

Dont listen to the cynics. Vehicles like the high-performance, two-seater Volkswagen Concept Bluesport roadster prove that speed and power are alive and well. By Dan Carney.

Wal-Mart, the worlds largest retailer, posted much stronger same-store sales than analysts expected Thursday, saying its February results rose 5.1 percent.