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Ukraine leader: Ex-ally tied to poisoning: Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko said Thursday he believes a former ally and friend was involved in his near fatal poisoning four years ago. ›15:42
Wiretap reports emerge in Peterson case: Two friends of former police officer Drew Peterson told a newspaper he made incriminating statements during secretly taped conversations following the disappearance of his fourth wife claims that Peterson denies. ›13:45
New York sues UBS, alleges auction-rate fraud: New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo filed a civil lawsuit on Thursday against UBS AG, accusing the Swiss bank of auction-rate fraud. ›17:45
Hes OK after being hit by SUV in diner: Kenny Anderson was at his usual dining spot in Wilkesboro, N.C., when an out-of-control minivan smashed through the window he was sitting by and sent him and his booth flying. Mostly unhurt, he said, All of a sudden, everything was on top of me. ›14:40, 21.07
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
Video: For struggling Ford, smaller cars are job one: July 24: After posting a huge second-quarter loss of $8.7 billion, Ford announced it is converting more American automotive plants into small-vehicle manufacturers. CNBC's Scott Cohn reports.(Nightly News) ›23:07
Deadly storm hits New Hampshire: Severe thunderstorms and a possible tornado tore into New Hampshire on Thursday, killing at least one person and leaving an unidentified number trapped in homes. ›00:57, 25.07
TSA: Airlines causing 'watch list' errors: Airlines are to blame for many of the "false positives" that flag passengers with names similar to those on the terrorism watch list, the Transportation Security Administration chief says. ›22:09
Calif. requires ships to cut pollution: California air regulators on Thursday approved the nation's toughest rules to reduce harmful emissions from ocean-going ships headed into the state's ports. ›23:01
Witness: Bin Laden 'happy' with 9/11 toll: Osama bin Laden's driver overheard the al-Qaida leader saying he was happy about the death toll in the September 11 attacks, according to one of the driver's interrogators. ›11:48
4 ex-Spitzer aides, appointee charged: Three former aides to ex-Gov. Eliot Spitzer and the former head of the state police were charged with ethics violations Thursday over travel records released to discredit a political rival. ›19:03
Tiny carp nibble your toes in fishy pedicure: Ready for the latest in spa pampering? Prepare to dunk your feet in a tank of water and let tiny carp nibble away. ›15:03, 21.07
French military to slash troop levels: France's military will slash 54,000 service jobs and close dozens of air, army and other bases to slim down the defense sector at home but make it easier to deploy troops abroad, the prime minister says. ›19:41
Suspects found asleep on stolen goods: Police say a trail of pillows and backpacks led to two sleeping men who were arrested after a department store break-in. ›07:26, 22.07
Obama visits Jerusalem's Western Wall: U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama made an unscheduled pre-dawn visit to Jerusalem's Western Wall on Thursday, at the end of a trip aimed at showing his strong support for Israel. ›09:40
Gas prices dive as oil settles above $125: Energy market investors managed to win back modest gains Thursday following oil's big drop a day earlier, but again drive natural gas prices sharply lower as a three-week sell-off of that fuel continued unabated. ›20:20
Escaped spammer dies in murder-suicide: A convicted spammer and his wife, who were being sought after she helped him escape prison, were found slain along with their young daughter Thursday in an apparent murder-suicide, authorities said. ›02:45, 25.07
State troopers battle big gas bills: In big, wide-open Montana, a state trooper might have to drive more than 100 miles to answer an emergency call, and routinely puts several hundred miles on the odometer in a day. ›23:44
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
Secret memo OK'd harsh CIA tactics: A Justice Department memo issued in 2002 and released Thursday offered protection method by method to CIA interrogators using harsh techniques. ›22:51
Obama working to ensure Jewish vote: Meticulous planning for his recent trip to Israel reveals the lengths to which Barack Obama is going to ensure support among Jews, a traditional Democratic constituency. ›04:11
Close-to-home getaways from $99 a night: With a shaky economy, hefty gas prices, and mounting airline fees, the traditional summer vacation model is undergoing a slight modification this year. Instead of cross-country road trips or extensive air travel, many of us are opting for "staycations" instead. ›15:38
Motor racing chief wins 'Nazi' orgy lawsuit: Motor racing boss Max Mosley won a landmark privacy-invasion lawsuit Thursday against a tabloid newspaper's claims he took part in a "Nazi" orgy. ›10:23
Israel to build new West Bank outpost: A key committee has approved construction of the first new Jewish settlement in the West Bank in a decade, an Israeli official said Thursday. The news infuriated Palestinians. ›10:01
