Top headlines:
Dow Chemical profit sinks 27 percent: Southwest Airlines Co. earned a profit in the second quarter and beat Wall Street expectations by continuing to rely on financial deals that lowered its fuel costs. ›17:06
Existing home sales tumble 2.6 percent: Sales of existing homes fell more sharply than expected in June as the housing industry continued to be bruised by the worst slump in more than two decades. ›15:10
Obama speaks in Berlin: Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama stood before an enormous crowd in Berlin on Thursday and summoned Europeans and Americans to work together to defeat terrorism. ›20:20
Judge: Girl can't be called Talula Does The Hula: A family court judge in New Zealand has had enough with parents giving their children bizarre names here, and did something about it. ›10:32
Burmese Battle Spiritual and Economic Ills: Businesses are struggling, prices are rising and residents are facing a spiritual crisis. An on-scene report from post-protest Rangoon. ›18:10, 11.10
Capital Sources: Mike Huckabee, Unplugged: The former Arkansas governor struggles to raise money, lags behind the GOP presidential front runners in the polls and has been maligned by Bushs former counsel. Why he keeps on keepin on. ›18:16, 11.10
Ansen on Lars and the Real Girl: Its not smutty, its not snide, its not creepybut what is it? ›16:02, 12.10
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
Drugs: Meet Mexicos Suspected Queenpin: Sexy, stylish and female. Meet Mexicos unlikely druglord suspect. ›22:00, 10.10
U.S.: Iraq insurgency has lost its clout: The insurgency that bedeviled U.S. forces for years and killed thousands of Iraqis and Americans is "not even much of a challenge any more" to Iraq's future, the American ambassador says. ›22:25
Iraq: With U.S. Help, Warlords Gain New Power: ›21:49, 6.10
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
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
Larry Craig, Hall of Famer: Not even a sex-sting arrest and an on-again, off-again guilty plea can keep Idahos senior senator from induction into the pantheon of Gem State greats. ›17:40, 12.10
Gross: Banks Claim the Credit Crisis is Over. It's Not.: Banks insist their credit problems are over. Why on earth do investors believe them? ›21:31, 9.10
Police contact likely convention protesters: Minneapolis and St. Paul police hope to quell any disruptions at this summer's Republican National Convention by exchanging cell phone numbers and offering other olive branches to demonstrators. ›14:35
Newsweek: U.S. economy surprisingly strong: French lawmakers took a step toward ending the country's decade-long experiment with a 35-hour workweek, passing a bill that gives companies greater latitude to extend working hours. ›15:13
Taliban using text messages, ring tones: The Taliban have created a sophisticated media network to undermine support for the Afghan government, sending threats by text message, according to a report Thursday. ›19:01
Doris Lessings Nobel Prize: The unpredictable curmudgeon has written about everything from feminism to sci-fi to cats (twice). ›15:18, 12.10
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
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
Will Knicks Scandal Affect Cablevision?: Jimmy Dolan's sports empire is a humiliation. Does that make him unfit to run Daddy's cable company? ›00:00, 15.10
No sign yet of a bottom in home prices: As millions of homeowners watch their home equity melt away, they are wondering: When will prices stop falling? The latest report on home sales was not encouraging. ›15:12
Ethnic Minorities Key to Burma's Future: As the vast majority of Burmese citizens clamor for change, ethnic minorities could be keys to the countrys future. How theyre planning ahead. ›20:30, 6.10
