Iraqis: Deal close on plan for US troops to leave (AP)
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:38:16 GMT
AP - Two Iraqi officials say the U.S. and Iraq are close to a deal under which all American combat troops would leave by October 2010 with remaining U.S. forces gone about three years later.

US seeks at least 30 years for bin Laden driver (AP)
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:08:39 GMT
AP - Salim Hamdan pleaded with a military jury to spare him from a life in prison, apologizing Thursday for the "innocent people" who died in the Sept. 11 attacks and saying he worked as Osama bin Laden's driver only because he needed a job.

Detroit mayor ordered jailed after bond violation (AP)
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:33:52 GMT
AP - Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, charged with perjury and other felonies for his testimony in a civil trial, was ordered to jail Thursday because he violated his bond by taking a quick trip to Canada without notifying authorities.

After rebuke, Bush eager to embrace Olympics (AP)
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:18:36 GMT
AP - President Bush's Olympic odyssey started with a game of political one-upmanship Thursday, as his blunt critique of the host country prompted China to warn the U.S. president to stop meddling in its business.

Obama rejects talk of trouble from Clinton backers (AP)
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:26:18 GMT
AP - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Thursday dismissed suggestions that the nominating convention could be marred by tensions between his supporters and the die-hard backers of Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Pakistan's Musharraf faces impeachment (AP)
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:12:05 GMT
AP - Pakistan's ruling coalition said Thursday it would seek the impeachment of President Pervez Musharraf, alleging the U.S.-backed former general had "eroded the trust of the nation" and increasing pressure on him to resign.

Jobless claims hit highest point since March 2002 (AP)
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:57:12 GMT
AP - The nation's jobs market sent a fresh cry of distress as the number of newly laid off people unexpectedly hit the highest level in more than six years, a Labor Department report showed Thursday.

Bulgarian archaeologists discover ancient chariot (AP)
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:24:18 GMT
AP - Archaeologists have unearthed a 1,900-year-old well-preserved chariot at an ancient Thracian tomb in southeastern Bulgaria, the head of the excavation said Thursday.

Usher's mother back as his manager after split (AP)
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:18:02 GMT
AP - Usher's mother is back as his manager following a much publicized split. The 29-year-old superstar announced Thursday that he has ended his partnership with celebrity manager Benny Medina, whose clients include Mariah Carey, and has rehired Jonnetta Patton.

Favre saga over as QB gets fresh start with Jets (AP)
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:59:57 GMT
AP - Brett Favre's journey from retirement and back has ended in New York.