Illinois sheriff does jail time - voluntarily
The Lake County sheriff is behind bars — voluntarily. His goal is to talk to inmates so he can see the jail from their perspective and try to solve potential problems.
Taliban bombs kill 59 at Pakistan arms site
Two suicide bombers blew themselves up at the gates of Pakistan's main weapons complex Thursday, killing 59 people and dashing hopes for an end to political turmoil.
Buzz over Biden for VP crystalizes concerns
Sen. Joe Biden's emergence at the center of speculation about who will be Barack Obama's running mate may say more about Obama's challenges in the presidential race than it does about the final selection.
13 hurt as bomb targets Turkish cops
A car bomb in western Turkey injured at least 13 people, mostly police officers, local media reported on Thursday.
Rep. Tubbs Jones dies after hemorrhage
A Cleveland Clinic official says Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, the first black woman to represent Ohio in Congress, has died after a brain hemorrhage.
WashPost: ‘Other' China hides behind Olympics
It's obvious in China's fixation on gold medals that the Olympics are a deadly win-at-all-costs national project.
Poll: McCain halves Obama's lead
The latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll finds Obama up only 45-42 percent, as he still hasn't closed the deal with some Clinton backers.
Security tight for conventions
Every day the Secret Service thinks: Today could be THE day.
Up to 225 days of White House e-mail lost
According to an internal document, the White House is missing as many as 225 days of e-mail dating back to 2003.
Rice: U.S., Iraq close on troop timetable
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said Thursday the two countries have agreed that timetables should be set for the withdrawal of U.S. troops.
