A worker takes a nap near the Olympic flame caldron a day after the closing ceremony for the Beijing Olympics in the Bird Nest's National Stadium in Beijing Olympics, Beijing, China, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008. Authorities are scrambling to make sure the 91,000-seat Bird's Nest stadium and other venues are put to good use after the Olympics and September's Paralympics end.
Taking Center Stage
A worker is silhouetted by a projected sign at the site of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008. The convention starts Monday.
Looking For Answers
Spanish civil aviation chief Manuel Bautista is seen through a viewfinder during a news conference in Madrid, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008. Bautista said Spanair planes passed more than 100 inspections so far this year and in general, the company was fine and no problems whatsoever were detected. Only 19 people survived Wednesday's takeoff crash of a Spanair twin-engine plane with 172 passengers bound for the Canary Islands.
Pet Rescue
In this handout photo from over the weekend released Monday, Aug. 25, 2008, a puppy is shown at the Whispering Oaks Kennels in Parkersburg, W.Va.. Around 1,000 dogs were taken from the kennel after authorities said the number of dogs was too large to care for. Authorities said the dogs were kept in cages for breeding and were never let out and rarely, if ever, touched by a human being.
Crash Site
A view of the crash site of a Boeing 737 passenger jet, 6 miles from Manas International Airport near the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008. The Boeing 737 was headed to the Iranian capital, Tehran, when it crashed Sunday near the airport, killing 65 people. Twenty-five people survived the accident, which investigators believe was caused by technical problems.
Carnival On The Hill
A participant in costume dances as revelers parade through the streets during the Notting Hill Carnival in London, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008.
Eye On The Storm
A girl looks through a bus window as it rains in Port-au-Prince, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008. Haitians were told to prepare for evacuations as Hurricane Gustav formed quickly Monday in the Caribbean on a path to hit the country's southern coast before moving on to Cuba, the Bahamas and Florida.