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Also: Flooding forces hundreds of thousands to flee in the Philippines; the U.S. presidential race gets even dirtier; it's gold medal day for women's beach volleyball.

Also: Syria's Assad appears on television; Philippines is pummeled by rain; alleged Arizona gunman expected to plead guilty.

Also: Mars rover pulls off high-wire landing; Egypt vows to crack down on "infidels;" Mitt Romney raised $101 Million in July.

In a celebratory National Book Awards on Wall Street last night, Stephen Greenblatt took the nonfiction award for Swerve, while, in a surprise turn in fiction, Jesmyn Ward won for Salvage the Bones.

Woods' personal life and professional life crumbled in 2010. Now, he seems to have mended both. This is the first time Woods is No. 1 since Oct. 30, 2010.

President Barack Obama's choice to lead the National Intelligence Council has withdrawn his agreement to serve in that position. Chas Freeman, a veteran diplomat, has accused those who opposed his selection for the job of attacking him with lies.

President Barack Obama's choice to lead the National Intelligence Council has withdrawn his agreement to serve in that position. Chas Freeman, a veteran diplomat, had come under fire for statements he has made in the past about China and Israel.

Also: IMF chief warns of a "lost decade;" Greece's prime minister is expected to resign today; and Wal-Mart plans an ambitious expansion into medical care.

The morning's headlines include the GOP presidential candidate's response to a new charge of sexual harassment and the Italian prime minister's latest challenge — another confidence vote.

New York City's population is at an all-time high, with an estimated 8,336,697 people living in the city, according to the most recent U.S. Census Data. "For the first time since before 1950, more people are coming to New York City than leaving," said Mayor Bloomberg.

The deal makes Romo — who has one playoff victory — the highest-paid player in franchise history. The agreed-to terms stipulate that $55 million are guaranteed.

Several of Iran's largest banks have been swindled out of an estimated $2.6 billion. The scandal has sparked a widening investigation with more than 30 arrests so far. Some question if advisers close to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad are involved.