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U.S. spent $250M on hostage hunt
The U.S. military says it flew thousands of spy flights over Colombian jungles trying to find and free three Pentagon contractors since their kidnapping in 2003.
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Obama opens door to shift on Iraq
Democrat Barack Obama struggled Thursday to explain how his upcoming trip to Iraq might refine, but not basically alter, his promise to quickly remove U.S. combat troops from the war.
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Hassles don’t stop holiday travelers
Despite the likelihood of a long-term travel slowdown, millions of Americans are taking to the roads and skies over the Fourth of July holiday.
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Beef recall expands to 5.3 million lbs Nebraska Beef Ltd. is expanding a recall announced earlier this week to include all 5.3 million pounds of meat produced for ground beef between May 16 and June 26.
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Thieves are grabbing more ATMs
Police report an alarming rise in ATM thefts. Not thefts at ATMs —thefts of the entire machines themselves.
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People and wildlife flee Big Sur fire
Piles of charred rubble smoldered along California's scenic coastal highway Thursday as a ferocious wildfire descended on the storied tourist town of Big Sur.
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U.S. economy lost 62,000 jobs in June Employers cut payrolls by 62,000 in June, the sixth straight month of nationwide job losses, underscoring the economy’s fragile state. The unemployment rate held steady at 5.5 percent.
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Williams sisters reach Wimbledon finals
Defending champion Venus Williams beat Elena Dementieva 6-1, 7-6 (3) Thursday to advance to the Wimbledon final, setting up a potential championship matchup with sister Serena.
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Larry Harmon, longtime Bozo the Clown, dies
Larry Harmon, one of the first men to play the famed Bozo the Clown character, has died at 83.
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Kin charged as Vt. girl's body found
Federal prosecutors have filed kidnapping charges that carry the death penalty against a Vermont man whose 12-year-old niece was found dead near his home.
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Tropical storm forms in Atlantic A tropical storm dubbed Bertha has formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean off Africa's coast and is heading west towards the Caribbean, the National Hurricane Center said Thursday.
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Zimbabweans hide in U.S. embassy
About 200 opposition supporters have sought refuge at the U.S. Embassy in Zimbabwe, the American ambassador said Thursday.
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Mystery cave opened at Mexican pyramid
Archaeologists are opening a cave sealed for more than 30 years deep beneath a Mexican pyramid to look for clues about the mysterious collapse of one of ancient civilization's largest cities.
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Pentagon extends Afghan tour for Marines
The Pentagon has extended the tour of 2,200 Marines in Afghanistan, after insisting for months the unit would come home on time.
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Bush will attend Olympic opening ceremonies President Bush will attend the opening ceremonies of Olympics in Beijing. While there was no question the president would attend the Olympic Games in August, his plans for the opening ceremonies had not been confirmed until now. Some world leaders have said they may boycott the Aug. 8 opening event to protest the most recent Chinese security crackdown in Tibetan areas of China.
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Study: U.S. worst of G8 on warming
The U.S. government has done the least among the world’s eight biggest economies to address global warming, a study released Thursday found.
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Oil passes, settles above $145 for first time Soaring fuel costs are taking some of the celebration out of this holiday weekend.
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Accountant sues Rachael Ray for $1 million A former accountant for Rachael Ray’s television cooking show has filed a $1 million lawsuit, alleging he was forced out of his job because he has an eating disorder.
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Is America what it Googles? Enter Google Trends. It's a Google tool that graphically displays the day's most popular search terms. Theoretically, it's a direct line to our innermost thoughts and desires. But, is it really?
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Scientists: Watermelon yields Viagra-like effects
A slice of cool, fresh watermelon is a juicy way to top off a Fourth of July cookout and one that researchers say has effects similar to Viagra — but don't necessarily expect it to keep the fireworks all night long.
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Christie Brinkley divorce trial goes nuclear
Attorneys in the Christie Brinkley divorce trial painted opposing portraits of their clients as the explosive case began its second day. A court-appointed psychiatrist’s report yet to be introduced says Brinkley is consumed by rage, said the lawyer for her estranged husband, Peter Cook. But it also says Brinkley should get primary custody of the children, her lawyer said.
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Israel in Jerusalem dilemma after attack
A deadly rampage in an earth-mover by a Palestinian resident of Jerusalem left Israel grappling on Thursday with the dilemma of how to maintain security in the city along with the premise it is undivided.
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Is this even legal ? Pro bono sex advice
When does swinging fling outside of legal bounds? And why accepting PayPal payments for kinky sex isn't such a bright idea. Sexploration offers pro bono advice to keep our readers out of jail.
