Nation and World
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Mattel recalls 800,000 toys worldwideSep 04, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - Mattel Inc.'s reputation took another hit after the world's largest toy maker announced a third major recall of Chinese-made toys in little more than a month...
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U.S. auto sales still sluggish
Sep 04, 2007 11:00 pm - DETROIT -- Toyota, Ford and Chrysler each reported sales declines last month, but General Motors surprised industry analysts Tuesday with an increase in a declining U.S....
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It's no longer 'Stay the course'
Sep 04, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- President Bush's senior advisers on Iraq have recommended he stand by his current war strategy, and he is unlikely to order more than a symbolic cut in tro...
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Colorado forecaster calls for five more Atlantic hurricanes
Sep 04, 2007 11:00 pm - DENVER -- Hurricane expert William Gray downgraded his 2007 Atlantic storms forecast slightly Tuesday, but he still predicted above-average activity for the rest of the ...
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Double-teaming hurricanes make history
Sep 04, 2007 11:00 pm - CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico -- Felix and Henriette made hurricane history Tuesday. Eight hours after Felix roared into Central America, Henriette slammed into the resort-stud...
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Craig reconsidering his decision to resign
Sep 04, 2007 11:00 pm - BOISE, Idaho -- Sen. Larry Craig is reconsidering his decision to resign after his arrest in a Minnesota airport sex sting and may still fight for his Senate seat, his s...
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Barbie accessories in new toy recall
Sep 04, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Mattel, announced late Tuesday it is recalling about 700,000 Chinese-made toys that have excessiv...
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Plane carrying Fossett missing
Sep 04, 2007 11:00 pm - MINDEN, Nev. -- Steve Fossett doesn't give up easily. It took him four tries to swim across the English Channel, and six to fulfill his dream of becoming the first perso...
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Chicago officially sends America's bid for Olympics
Sep 04, 2007 11:00 pm - Now that Chicago officially is the U.S. bid city for the 2016 Summer Olympics, it must convince the International Olympic Committee it deserves to stage the games. Organ...
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McCain discovers kids say the darnedest things
Sep 04, 2007 11:00 pm - CONCORD, N.H. -- An unflinching John McCain was told Tuesday by New Hampshire high school students he might be too old to be president and too conservative to be respect...