The Virginian-Pilot and The Ledger-Star, Norfolk, VA

His unconventional background - Marine war hero, former Republican secretary of the Navy, best-selling novelist - has helped set Virginia Democrat Jim Webb apart from his fellow freshman senators. Last week, Webb's top spokeswoman helped him break further from the pack.

Experts Debate: Are We Causing Hurricanes?; Global Warming Study has Scientists at Odds

By Martin Merzer McClatchy News Service

A Sharper Focus

By Louis Hansen The Virginian-Pilot

Design Is a Taste of Margaritaville

By Les Stewart Artist, Portsmouth, 55

These E Agles Fly in a Famil Y

By Mick Meyer Chesapeake, business manager, CPA

The Day a Bear Came to Maury

By Joe Collector Norfolk, retired, 83

Companies Tell Obese Workers: It Pays to Shape Up

By Daniel Costello Los Angeles Times

Unleash Your Inner Dog Lover (Just for a Day )

By Lisa Leff The Associated Press

Diet Programs Get Families Involved

By Jamie Stengle The Associated Press

Scientists Pinpoint Gene Linked to Ms

By Nicholas Wade The New York Times

Opposition Wins Control of Upper House

By Norimitsu Onishi The New York Times

Leahy: Statements Must Be Clarified

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales must quickly clarify apparent contradictions in his testimony about warrantless spying or risk a possible perjury investigation, the Senate Judiciary Committee chairman said Sunday. "If he doesn't correct it, then I think that there are so many errors in there that the pressure will lead very, very heavily to whether it's a special prosecutor, a special counsel, efforts within the Congress," said Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt.

A Mission to Grant Friend's Final Wishes

By Duane Bourne The Virginian-Pilot

Officials: Bush Appointee Kept Report From Public's Eyes

By Christopher Lee and Marc Kaufman