Obama urges Europeans, Americans to defeat terror (AP)
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:38:10 GMT
AP - Cheered by an enormous international crowd, Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama on Thursday summoned Europeans and Americans together to "defeat terror and dry up the well of extremism that supports it" as surely as they conquered communism a generation ago.

Secret Service wants more money for candidates (AP)
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:36:47 GMT
AP - The Secret Service has asked for an extra $9.5 million to cover unexpected costs of protecting the presidential candidates during what has turned into an historic year for the agency's campaign security job.

Air Force nuclear missile launch crew fell asleep (AP)
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:36:46 GMT
AP - Three ballistic missile crew members in North Dakota fell asleep while holding classified launch code devices this month, triggering an investigation by military and National Security Agency experts, the Air Force said Thursday.

Texas officials urge residents to stay home (AP)
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:32:22 GMT
AP - Residents across south Texas slogged through knee-deep muddy waters, tiptoed around downed power lines and dug through debris Thursday, but were thankful that Hurricane Dolly didn't pack the wallop they had feared.

2002 Justice memo OKs CIA interrogation tactics (AP)
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:31:57 GMT
AP - The Justice Department in 2002 told the CIA that its interrogators would be safe from prosecution for violations of anti-torture laws if they believed "in good faith" that harsh techniques used to break prisoners' will would not cause "prolonged mental harm."

Okla. crane fall kills man watching construction (AP)
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:34:49 GMT
AP - Church members watching the steeple being raised on their new building looked on in horror Thursday as a crane holding the structure toppled, crushing a car and killing a 79-year-old man who had been watching from inside the vehicle, firefighters said.

Scientists expose mystery behind northern lights (AP)
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:30:43 GMT
AP - Scientists have exposed some of the mystery behind the northern lights. On Thursday, NASA released findings that indicate magnetic explosions about one-third of the way to the moon cause the northern lights, or aurora borealis, to burst in spectacular shapes and colors, and dance across the sky.

Amy Adams engaged to acting-class sweetie (AP)
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:29:13 GMT
AP - Now Amy Adams' love life is "Enchanted," too. The Oscar-nominated Adams is engaged to fellow actor Darren Legallo, her publicist, Cari Ross, confirmed Thursday. Ross did not immediately provide further details.

Boy, 11, bites pit bull to fend off attack (AP)
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:36:50 GMT
AP - An 11-year old boy is in Brazil's media spotlight after sinking his teeth into the neck of a dog that attacked him. Local newspapers reported on Thursday that Gabriel Almeida was playing in his uncle's backyard in the city of Belo Horizonte when a pit bull named Tita lunged at him and bit him in the left arm.

Packers might postpone Favre's jersey retirement (AP)
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:27:32 GMT
AP - With Brett Favre's retirement up in the air, it goes without saying that the Green Bay Packers might have to put off retiring the three-time MVP's jersey.