National/World News

Obama arrives in Germany   
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Barack Obama is in Berlin. He kicked off his visit by sitting down for talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Poll: Latinos favor Obama by big margin   
Thursday, July 24, 2008
A new poll suggests Hispanic voters favor Barack Obama over John McCain by a wide margin.

Existing home sales fall in June   
Thursday, July 24, 2008
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.

Air Force says no survivors of B-52 crash   
Thursday, July 24, 2008
All six crew members aboard a B-52 bomber that crashed off Guam were killed, the Air Force said Wednesday as the search effort shifted focus from rescue to recovery of the crew and pieces of the wreckage.

Schwarzenegger threatens minimum wage for workers   
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is threatening to pay thousands of state employees the federal minimum wage of $6.55 an hour until lawmakers reach a deal on California's overdue state budget.

Crash tests raise concerns   
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Insurance tests raise questions about some pickups

MRAP-Driving alerts   
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Fatal MRAP accidents prompt warnings

McCain, Obama and their uneven gifts of gab   
Thursday, July 24, 2008
If the presidential election were decided by speeches alone, it would be over already.

Obama and Merkel discuss war and economics   
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as climate and energy issues at Germany's chancellery Thursday, part of a tour aimed at lifting the first-term senator's international standing.

Ford posts $8.7 billion loss in second quarter   
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Ford Motor Co. said Thursday it lost $8.67 billion in the second quarter and will retool two more North American truck and sport utility vehicle plants to build small, fuel-efficient vehicles.

New layoff filings jump as companies retrench   
Thursday, July 24, 2008
The number of newly laid off people filing claims for unemployment benefits bolted past 400,000 last week as companies trimmed their work forces to cope with a slowing economy.

Dolly rains heavily upon south Texas   
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Widespread flooding was expected Thursday from Hurricane Dolly that has loitered as a tropical storm overnight, soaking deep south Texas and northeastern Mexico with more than foot of rain.

Obama defends plans for direct talks with Iran   
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Barack Obama is defending his proposal to negotiate with Iran.

McCain campaigning in Pennsylvania, Ohio   
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
John McCain has been spending Wednesday campaigning in Pennsylvania.

Poll: Economy top issue; energy worries grow most   
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Forty-four percent said the economy was the country's most important problem, a small increase from the 39 percent who said so in April

Toyota outsells GM worldwide in first half   
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
GM said its gains elsewhere have yet to make up for its losses in North America, where sales fell 20 percent in the second quarter.

Flight with congressmen makes emergency landing   
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
A Continental Airlines flight carrying former presidential candidate Ron Paul and six other members of Congress to Washington, D.C., made an emergency landing in New Orleans on Tuesday after a loss in cabin pressure.

Off-road group says Smokey Bear is unfair   
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Smokey Bear is catching heat from a group called the BlueRibbon Coalition . It advocates motorized recreation.

After 60 years, black military officers are rare   
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Sixty years after President Truman desegregated the military, senior black officers are still rare, particularly among the highest ranks.

Bush drops opposition to housing bill   
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
President Bush dropped his opposition Wednesday to legislation aiming to calm the chaotic housing market despite his objections to a $3.9 billion provision.

Dolly hits Texas-Mexico coast   
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Hurricane Dolly strengthened early Wednesday as its leading edge lashed the Gulf Coast near the Texas-Mexico border with heavy rain and powerful winds.

Italy's top court finds that jeans are no barrier to rape   
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
It was less than a decade ago that Italy's top criminal court ruled that it was impossible to rape a woman who was wearing jeans. The court concluded back then that nobody could forcibly remove a woman's jeans unless she cooperated.

Obama on Afghanistan, Iraq   
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Barack Obama says security in Iraq has improved, so it's time for the U.S. to shift its focus to Iraq's political future.

McCain may be zeroing in on a running mate   
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
There's growing speculation that John McCain might name his vice presidential choice within the next few days, right in the middle of Barack Obama's overseas tour.

Wind scatters man's cash, good Samaritans help   
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
A dozen bystanders rushed in to help a 70-year-old man after he stumbled leaving a Southern California bank