Milestones

RECOVERING. BILL CLINTON , 58, from surgery to remove scar tissue and fluid from his left chest cavity, an unusual complication from his quadruple bypass late last year; at a hospital in New York City, where he will stay for up to 10 days.

GRANTED . To CUI YU HU , 104, stranded Chinese grandmother who has been living illegally in Australia since 1996; permanent residency, after urging from the Chinese government; in Melbourne. Hu, who has been living with her adopted Japanese daughter, was caught in diplomatic limbo when her recent application to stay was refused, while no airline...