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Dem convention boost Denver merchants: Denver merchants are smiling this week as they enjoy a big boost from the business of some 50,000 people attending the Democratic National Convention. ›13:01
2007 Tokyo Motor Show: Top 10 Production Cars: Editors' ten favorite production vehicles at the biennial show. ›07:00 29 Oct, Mon
Preview: 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser: Toyota's iconic machine gets more grunt, a smoother ride and sweeter duds. ›07:00 18 Oct, Thu
Auctioneers find explosives in suitcase: Auctioneers preparing for a backyard estate sale Saturday morning made an explosive discovery among the china and other items up for bid a suitcase full of military-grade explosives. ›07:24 25 Aug, Mon
One-horse town to be no-horse town: A one-horse town in Nebraska looks like it's set to become a no-horse town. ›09:33 27 Aug, Wed
Rob Dibble's chat during Red Sox-Yankees: As the Red Sox put another nail in the Yankees' coffin for 2008, Rob Dibble chatted about the game and much more. Check it out here. ›02:51
Audit: China mismanaged $6.7 billion: China's central government misused or mismanaged more than $6.73 billion last year, including using disaster relief money to build government offices , the National Audit Office said . ›11:46
Border fence blunder: It causes flooding: Flooding caused by a border security fence in southwestern Arizona shows the structure is being built too quickly and without regard for the environment, critics say. ›23:25 25 Aug, Mon
Arctic sea ice drops to 2nd lowest level: More ominous signs have scientists saying that a global warming "tipping point" in the Arctic seems to be happening before their eyes. ›21:55 27 Aug, Wed
Roddick rolls in first match at U.S. Open: If Andy Roddick wants to contend at a Grand Slam again, this is one heck of a start. ›06:42
Marine eyes Iraq to Afghanistan shift: The top U.S. Marine officer said he could reduce his 25,000-strong force in the former al-Qaida stronghold in Iraq to reinforce military operations against a growing Taliban threat in Afghanistan. ›09:59
At top of Greenland, new cracks in ice: In northern Greenland, new satellite images show a growing giant crack and an 11-square-mile chunk of ice hemorrhaging off a major glacier. ›23:31 21 Aug, Thu
Democratic convention schedule: The following is the schedule for the Democratic Convention, as published by the Democratic National Committee. ›12:04
Judge fears secret hearings in Gitmo cases: A federal judge overseeing cases against dozens of Guantanamo Bay detainees says he fears the public and the detainees will be locked out of the courtroom when evidence is presented.. ›21:32 27 Aug, Wed
Jamaica issues alert as Gustav changes path: Jamaica's government issued a hurricane warning Thursday after strengthening Tropical Storm Gustav unexpectedly jogged to the south. ›12:01
NASCAR puts Busch, Edwards on probation: NASCAR has placed Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards on probation for the next six races in the Sprint Cup Series. The penalties are a result of their on-track incident last Saturday at the conclusion of the race at Bristol Motor Speedway.During the cooldown lap after Edwards' Ford took the checkered flag for Roush Fenway Racing, Busch drove alongside Edwards and bumped his car. Edwards responded by driving the nose of his car into the right side of Busch's Toyota, spinning him out. ›18:37 27 Aug, Wed
Merriman to play despite 2 torn ligaments: It appears the Chargers will have their main defensive lightning bolt after all. ›00:54
6-figure bonus: Easy come, easy go: Oklahoma officials say a typo resulted in a state employee receiving a bonus of $850,000 but it was only temporary. ›23:57 23 Aug, Sat
China rebuffs Russia's moves in Georgia: Russia's hopes of international support for its actions in Georgia were dealt a huge blow when the Asian security alliance denounced the use of force and called for respect for every country's territorial integrity. ›12:44
Warming wreaks havoc, islanders say: Climate change is wreaking havoc in the small island states of the South Pacific and assistance is needed for those already hit by rising seawater and severe storms, an islands leader said. ›19:25 20 Aug, Wed
Mixed reviews for President Clinton: Convention-goers react to former President Bill Clintons speech. ›22:40 25 Aug, Mon
Obama seeks to woo nation with speech: It was 45-years-ago today that Martin Luther King gave his "I have a dream" speech. Tonight, Barack Obama will make history by accepting the Democratic Party's nomination for president. ›12:33
Newsweek: Worries grow about 'fracking' for oil: Fracturing chemicals are routinely used on oil and gas wells, where they are pumped deep into the ground to crack rock seams and increase production. The problem? The chemicals are largely unregulated and may be toxic. ›22:48 20 Aug, Wed
Lawmakers, Obama aides prep agenda: Campaign, top Democrats in Congress crafting preliminary legislative agenda to guide candidate if he wins in Nov. ›09:17
