Top headlines:
Shark spotting: Volunteers wanted to identify basking sharks off Cornwall ›01:05, 25.07
Newsweek: Shopping for votes with McCain: When John McCain descended on a Bethlehem, Penn. grocery store, the unscheduled campaign stop quickly became a theater for the absurd. ›14:56
NBC/WSJ Poll: Obama keeps lead: The latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll finds a majority of Americans think Barack Obama is a riskier choice for the presidency, but he's still leading Republican John McCain. ›22:29, 23.07
'Wrong bras' can damage breasts: Women who wear the wrong kind of bra could be damaging their breasts, researchers warn. ›23:15
Britain-Ireland border check plan: The UK and Irish governments propose the first formal border checks between the two nations in 80 years. ›14:01
NYT: McCain focuses on Arizona: Presidential candidates are usually able to count on their home state, but Senator John McCains chances in Arizona are somewhat less assured. ›08:15
Calif. condors pass test by fire: As wildfire whipped toward a remote sanctuary of the endangered California condor last month, the rare birds got their biggest test in survival. ›20:58, 17.07
Green cars in line for better batteries: The lithium-ion battery, already a fixture in personal electronic devices, soon will become the answer to high oil prices, panelists predicted Monday. ›20:06, 22.07
Suicide blast kills 8 U.S.-allied forces: A female suicide bomber killed at least 8 U.S.-allied fighters in Baqouba, Iraqi police said. ›23:10
Ashton rejects Academy position: Former England coach Brian Ashton turns down the chance to become head of the National Academy. ›15:51
See these must-visit spots before it's too late: Isn't it ironic that as it gets easier to travel around the world, there are fewer amazing things to see. The earth's most revered marvels are increasingly falling victim to overcrowding, global warming, and untrammeled development. ›13:47, 22.07
Hero's tale: How a Royal Marine risked his life to save comrades ›19:30, 23.07
Blumenthal: Consider questions pollsters ask: With attention about to turn to convention bounces and how well voters know and rate each candidate, now is a good time to consider the questions asked to gauge the popularity of public figures. ›16:14
Dump your lover directly on voice mail: The old song had it right: Breaking up is hard to do. But a free new phone service called Slydial might make it easier to get through that and other awkward moments without actually having to talk to anyone. ›14:20, 23.07
Obama targets distrust between U.S., Europe: Barack Obama told NBC News on Thursday that the next president would have his work cut out to resolve conflict and tension between Washington and Europe that had built up during the Bush presidency. ›20:44
Oil shale under Rockies sparks battle: The Bush administration's push Tuesday to speed up development of oil shale in the Rocky Mountains runs headlong into Colorado and Wyoming leaders, who cite environmental and technology concerns. ›17:30, 22.07
'Wallace & Gromit' to become video game: Telltale Games is creating an episodic video game based on Aardman Animations' Oscar-winning animated film series titled "Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures." ›22:50
British wartime code center under threat: A group of makeshift huts on the grounds of a Victorian mansion, where British mathematicians broke Nazi Germany's codes, are in severe disrepair and supporters want them to be preserved. ›19:30
EPA sued over water runoff rules: Five environmental groups sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday, claiming the federal government is violating the Clean Water Act by failing to set standards for farm and urban runoff that is polluting Florida's waterways. ›20:35, 17.07
Israelis, Palestinians: Mixed about Obama: Both Israelis and Palestinians came away from the Democratic candidate's visit to the Holy Land with the feeling he would do more for Mideast peace than President Bush has. ›17:37
Victim of fake Facebook profile wins suit: A businessman won damages Thursday against an old friend who put libelous and unauthorised information about him on the social networking Web site Facebook. ›00:35, 25.07
Karzai 'impeding Afghan drug war': An ex-US narcotics official accuses President Hamid Karzai of obstructing efforts to tackle the Afghan drugs trade. ›00:34, 25.07
Gore pushes clean energy at Netroots: Last year it was about the candidates. This year, at the Netroots Nation conference of left-leaning bloggers and political organizers, it's the climate. ›03:00, 20.07
Salvaging a miserable summer: Well, gang, we've made it to the mid-point of the summer travel season. For folks who already scaled back or canceled vacation plans due to rising gas prices, airline fare hikes or the deeply dipping dollar, it's already a miserable summer. ›22:54, 23.07
