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Jury acquits ex-Marine in Iraqis' deaths: A former Marine accused of killing unarmed Iraqi detainees has been acquitted of voluntary manslaughter in a first-of-its-kind federal trial. ›22:50
Too little too late? Giambi rallies Yanks past Sox: ›20:31
Diaper breaks fall, saves child's life: A disposable diaper has saved the life of an 18-month-old boy, breaking his fall from a third-floor apartment window, officials said Thursday. ›22:51
Follow the opening night of college football LIVE: For a few more hours, everyone's 0-0. Can Steve Spurrier and South Carolina make it 1-0? Follow Thursday's action and see. ›00:03 29 Aug, Fri
Obama claims historic presidential nomination: Barack Obama became the first African-American ever nominated for president by a major political party after delegates to the Democratic National Convention chose him as their standard-bearer Wednesday. ›01:43
McCain to appear with VP nominee Friday: The Republican presidential nominee-in-waiting John McCain sought to siphon attention from Democrat Barack Obama's show in Denver by playing coy about his pick for vice president. ›20:27
Ivanovic out; Venus, Blake move on at U.S. Open: No. 8 Vera Zvonareva and No. 10 Anna Chakvetadze.No. ›23:33
In rare case, Ga. district loses accreditation: Authorities said Thursday that a Georgia county's school district has become the third in the nation in 40 years to lose its accreditation. ›18:30
World champ in wacky competitions? Finland: They carry their wives, sit on ants, throw milking stools, boots and mobile phones here in the home of weird world championships, participants will do just about anything to win their offbeat crowns. ›22:14 26 Aug, Tue
Library scofflaw: They were good books: Heidi Dalibor, the 20-year-old Wisconsin woman recently arrested and booked for failing to pay her library fines, was rueful about the surprising chapter in her life that landed her in headlines and a police car: It was my fault. Now all I can do is laugh. ›15:22 25 Aug, Mon
Vote: Who's given the best speech?: Is it Joe Biden?Bill Clinton? Hillary Clinton? Michelle Obama? ›15:09
One-horse town to be no-horse town: A one-horse town in Nebraska looks like it's set to become a no-horse town. ›09:33 27 Aug, Wed
Report: Colts' All-Pro center out at least 6 weeks: Peyton Manning may be back at practice, but all is not well in Indy. ›17:55
Biden goes after McCain as he joins ticket: Joe Biden set the stage Wednesday for Barack Obamas historic address as the Democratic nominee by launching a heated attack tying John McCain to the Bush White House. ›03:35
Gulf Coast uneasy as Gustav nears: With Gustav showing no signs of veering off a track to slam into the Gulf Coast, authorities began laying the groundwork Thursday to get the sick, elderly and poor away from the shoreline. ›22:37
NFL fully reinstates Cowboys' Pacman: Adam "Pacman" Jones has been cleared to play for the Dallas Cowboys this season.The cornerback-kick returner was suspended all last season, when he was with the Tennessee Titans, because of an accumulation of arrests and legal problems. He was traded to the Cowboys in April, then allowed by commissioner Roger Goodell to join the team in training camp and in preseason games.Goodell, however, was still waiting to decide whether to let Jones play in the regular season. ›00:06 29 Aug, Fri
2008 NFL division preview: AFC East: Bill Parcells begat Bill Belichick, who begat Eric Mangini. Now all three will battle for a division title. We preview the AFC East. ›22:34
Car hits Playboy Mansion twice: One man appears determined to crash the party at the Playboy Mansion. ›10:20
KBR accused of human trafficking: The families of 12 Nepali men killed by Iraqi insurgents have filed a federal lawsuit accusing defense contractor KBR Inc. and a Jordanian subcontractor of human trafficking. ›22:34
Obama to blast Bushs failed presidency: Barack Obama will blame Americas economic and foreign policy problems on a broken politics in Washington and the failed presidency of George W. Bush when he accepts the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night. ›00:50 29 Aug, Fri
Dem convention boosts Denver merchants: Denver merchants are smiling this week as they enjoy a big boost from the business of some 50,000 people attending the Democratic National Convention. ›15:31
Raft made of plastic bottles crosses Pacific: Tanned, dirty and hungry, two men who spent three months crossing the Pacific on a raft made of plastic bottles to raise awareness of ocean debris finally stepped onto dry land. ›14:54
Black Americans awed by Obamas triumph: African-American leaders and activists said Barack Obamas presidential nomination night represented a milestone in Americas evolution into the colorblind society foretold exactly 45 years before by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. ›00:49 29 Aug, Fri
NYT: McCain to reveal his VP pick Friday: NYT: Senator John McCain has decided on his running mate, two Republican strategists in contact with Mr. McCains campaign said Wednesday. ›00:55
