Virginia executes man for stabbing murder Nashville striker Radulov signs for Russian champions Dollar falls against euro ahead of US data GE profit down 6%, weathers economic storm Santoro reaches quarters of Newport tennis US could take over mortgage giants Fannie, Freddie: report Asia queues for new Apple iPhone Hollywood actors move closer to strike Creamer fires sizzling 60 at LPGA Jamie Farr Classic Fears rise on trillion-dollar trouble for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Apple opens 'extras' store as iPhone 3G hits shelves Apple opens online 'extras' shop on eve of iPhone 3G launch AT&T, AOL agree to block Internet child porn Firefighters keeping California blazes at bay Fears rise on trillion-dollar trouble for Fannie, Freddie Toyota to build fuel-sipping Prius hybrid in US Hurricane Bertha barrels towards Bermuda Ex-Bush advior fails to testify in Congress Jackson rant revives 2008 race debate Firefighters make slow progress against California blazes Obama reaches for women's vote, Clinton by his side Toyota to build Prius hybrid in US GE sees likely spinoff of industrial and appliance unit Betancourt not planning to return to Colombia soon Mickelson happy to make hay while Tiger's away Banking group Wachovia says loss may hit $2.8 bln NowPublic news site buys Truemors rumor website US, Canadian basketballers banned for doping in Austria Politics 'not my priority': Betancourt Apple iPhone 3G makes international debut Friday Hurricane Bertha churns northward in central Atlantic Next US president will be a lefty, whatever his party Salsa ingredients suspected as US salmonella outbreak spreads Deputy US Treasury chief named to head Wachovia bank Casino giant Wynn could tap HK market: report Bush triumphant as Senate passes wiretap bill Woods will become world's first billionaire athlete by 2010, report New DNA evidence clears family in JonBenet murder case Jailed polygamist sect leader in hospital: police Former all-star Brand signs with 76ers All-star forward O'Neal traded to Raptors Warriors make contract offer to France's Turiaf Jesse Jackson says sorry to Obama for 'crude' remark McCain rejects Obama's call for upped Iran diplomacy The world is becoming a happier place: study US Senate passes electronic spying bill Thousands evacuated as California fires rage on Paradise threatened as California fires rage on US refueling tanker contract to go up for new bid US refueling tanker contract to be re-bid: Gates New York cabbies seek dollar boost in fares Boeing sees sales driven by demand for fuel-efficient aircraft Mickelson hopes for Open boost at Loch Lomond Boeing says aircraft market worth $3.2 trillion up to 2027 Obama, McCain split on Iran's missile tests Boeing says aircraft market worth 3.2 trillion dollars up to 2027 Obama regrets putting children on TV US drug watchdog wants tendinitis warning on common antibiotic California town creates parking havens for homeless Google lets people create custom virtual realms Scrabble poised for Facebook face-off with Scrabulous Yang accuses Microsoft of 'trying to destabilize' Yahoo NBA salary cap for next season hits 58.68 million dollars French guard signs with NBA Orlando Magic: report US Open tennis slam boosts prize money payout Hollywood actors to decide on contract this week US: Russia should be 'equal partners' in missile defence US seeks extradition of rebels captured in hostage rescue Clinton to join Obama fundraiser in New York Internet flaw could let hackers take over the Web Ex-NFL star Vick files for bankruptcy Hollywood on edge as key actors' union votes Ex-US generals want gays to serve openly Anheuser-Busch files suit to block InBev takeover Firefighters tighten grip on California blaze as heatwave looms Tiger says no to Ryder Cup role McCain, Obama at odds over Iraqi withdrawal demand McCain insists he can balance US budget Final space shuttle flight due May 2010: NASA GM to build world's biggest rooftop solar station in Spain 'More robust' regulation needed for Wall Street firms: Bernanke Kabul bomb sign of worsening security in Afghanistan: Obama Hurricane Bertha churns through central Atlantic Mind games: computer headset lets brain control action As gas prices bite, Americans go Roman and eye up Vespas Obama to rally 75,000 in convention spectacular Turmoil puts Afghanistan at center of White House campaign GM to build world's biggest rooftop solar station: report Anheuser-Busch digs in heels against InBev takeover Wikipedia opens online library on human genes US ex-hostage calls FARC rebels 'terrorists' Cy Young winner Sabathia traded to Brewers First hurricane of season strengthens in Atlantic Former WSJ top editor heads to Washington Post Obama makes unscheduled landing after plane problems Freed US hostage condemns FARC rebels as 'terrorists' Anheuser-Busch blasts 'self-serving' hostile move by InBev Soju say you're a pescatarian? US dictionary adds new words Turmoil puts Afghanistan at epicenter of White House campaign California firefighters battling blazes before heatwave US hopes Olympic rivals will be singing America's tune Nicole Kidman gives birth to Sunday Rose Iraqi uranium transferred to Canada US cargo plane crashes into Colombian house, 3 dead Obama switches acceptance speech to football stadium US trials perfect warm-up for red-hot Beijing bid Kalitta Air cargo plane crashes in Colombia : company Microsoft would reopen Yahoo talks with new board Microsoft would reopen Yahoo talks with new board: Icahn US may cut troops in Iraq no matter who is president: report Embattled Bush makes birthday wish German drug firm Fresenius says it will buy APP Gay slowed for two weeks after athletics trials injury General Motors considers layoffs, brand sale: report McCain, Obama spring into new battle over economy California firefighters soldier on as heatwave looms California firefighter soldier on as heatwave looms Vendt crashes out as Torres rolls on at US swimming trials Lagat books Beijing double while Felix takes 200 crown at US Athletics Trials Coca-Cola settles stockholder lawsuit with 137 million Lagat books Beijing double while Felix reaches Olympics' track and field events NBC Universal, private equity firms buy Weather Channel Madonna denies affair, divorce rumours, spiritual outreach Madonna denies affair, divorce rumours Gay slowed for two weeks but looks to London and Beijing Cubs, Red Sox dominate MLB all-stars Will Smith's drunken hero saga intoxicates moviegoers Heatwave looms over exhausted California firefighters Gay has muscle strain, will rest and run in London Gay has muscle strain, will rest but set to run in London Heatwave looms as wildires rage across California US believes in strong dollar: Bush Firefighters report progress in California blazes In Vietnam, war veterans follow McCain's White House bid Bush arrives in Japan for G8 summit Phelps on course for swim history in Beijing Bush heads to Japan, economic summit Leg cramp in 200 heat spoils Gay's bid for Beijing double Gay cramps in 200 quarter-final, will not double at Beijing Gay falls in 200 quarter-final, will not double at Beijing Firefighters seeking grip on California blazes Serena predicts more Venus showdowns Five-star Venus has Navratilova record in her sights Bush departs for G8 with world economy, food supply in focus Venus outguns Serena in Centre Court thriller US actor De Niro warns against actors' strike Venus wins fifth Wimbledon title Bush urges Americans to be proud of country Venus wins first set of Wimbledon final Bush to reassure Japan, press G8 on Africa Lochte drives Phelps, Peirsol to record swim feats Americans celebrate Independence Day amid political battles Williams sisters promise Wimbledon final feast Karlovy Vary film festival opens with award to Robert De Niro Canada gives US army deserter new asylum appeal American defeats Japanese for 2nd year in hot-dog eatoff Bush, candidates wax patriotic on US Independence Day Jones storms into 50m free semis, Phelps gears up for double Phoenix scientists soon will analyze Martian ice No let-up as California wildfires rage south Obama and McCain wax patriotic as US marks Independence Day Inquiry closes into Trump's Scottish golf course plans Iconic US conservative Jesse Helms dies Hansen crashes out, Weber-Gale backs it up at US trials Serena and Venus reach Wimbledon doubles final US eyes plan to empty Guantanamo prison: report Google ordered to give YouTube user data to Viacom Arenas inks multi-million dollar extension with Wizards Merritt stuns Wariner, Richards romps at US athletics trials Merritt upsets Wariner at US Olympic track and field trials It's 'Jaws' vs 'Tsunami' in US-Japan hot-dog eating showdown Judge orders Google to give YouTube user data to Viacom US hostages are in good shape: military Obama would press Europe for more Afghan troops French couple charged in US immigration scam Torres makes solid start to Olympic comeback bid Happy family as Serena and Venus set up Wimbledon title clash 'Pregnant man' gives birth to girl: reports Wildfires blaze across California, tourist haven besieged US ambassador vouches for Italy's scandal-hit Brunello wine Serena dashes Zheng's hopes to set up third Venus final Penn National Gaming folds on private equity deal Los Angeles Times to axe 250 jobs: newspaper McCain woos Catholic, Latino voters on Mexican visit Obama, McCain spar over job losses The rebranding of Barack Obama Rain holds up Serena vs Zheng semi-final US economy loses jobs for sixth straight month Venus into Wimbledon final US knew of Colombian hostage plan, did not 'green light' US employers shed 62,000 jobs in June Archaeologists find 'boyhood home' of George Washington Paulson says US economy set to strengthen Paulson says US economy set to strengthen at the end of 2008 Journalist submits to waterboarding Families of US ex-hostages excited, praise Colombian rescue Zheng and Dementieva hope to derail Williams Wimbledon express NBA's Seattle Sonics will relocate to Oklahoma City Americans in denial as Starbucks to shut 600 coffee shops More evacuations as California fires reach tourist areas Swim victories bolster Beijing bids for Phelps and Hoff Study debunks theory Asian students are top notchers in US British journalist submits to waterboarding Families of US ex-hostages thank Colombians for rescue Inmate free after 20 years on death row, thanks to DNA test Tatum O'Neal gets fine, treatment after drug bust: report Hossa moves on, Hawks busy, Malkin re-signs with Pens US officials scrutinizing Google-Yahoo deal IBM buys Platform Solutions, ending dueling lawsuits McCain camp cranks up pressure ahead of Obama's Iraq trip Security alert at LA airport over 'bomb' threat New study shows how broccoli helps reduce cancer risk Sizzling 100m free heats see Phelps stake relay claim Angelina Jolie to give birth in coming weeks: gynaecologist Hotelier Helmsley bequeaths billions for dogs' welfare Videos of US patient deaths shock US marshals nab fugitive hedge fund fraudster Obama dominates McCain among Hispanics: poll Serena doesn't fear Venus defeat in Wimbledon final Risks, rewards for Obama, McCain as campaign goes global Robert De Niro to take centre stage at Czech film festival Dollar down against euro on eve of ECB rate call Warm glow from magic mushrooms can last for months: study Microsoft seeks partners for new bid for Yahoo: WSJ Women from Texas polygamous sect launch clothing line Iraq undercuts Republican support among military Two records tumble, Phelps marches on at US swim trials Microsoft acquires semantic search firm Powerset US automakers face tough road as June sales plummet Florida executes man for killing young boy Della Robbia sculpture crashes to floor in NY museum Starbucks to close 600 'underperforming' stores Automakers face tough road amid heavy falls in June Angelina Jolie admitted to hospital with twins on the way Ex-NYSE chief can keep 100-million-dollar payout: court Schwarzenegger deploys National Guard to fight California fires Coughlin tests medley waters Williams sisters close in on final, Zheng makes history Hansen eyeing second Beijing berth in 200m breaststroke Williams sisters close in on Wimbledon final, Zheng makes history Inmate held for police murder killed in US prison Obama backs faith-based social work Ford sales slide 28 percent in June Americans are world's top drug users: study Coffee could help beat MS: study Williams beats Tamarine to reach semi-finals Growth hormone in dairy cows a greenhouse-gas plus: study Bank of America completes acquisition of Countrywide 9/11 canine hero to be cloned: California lab New York restaurants go trans fat-free Lagat, Clay win big at US athletics trials to book Beijing tickets US studios warn of 'de facto strike', actors want more talks Studios: Hollywood 'in a de facto strike' Tiger Woods staying off surgically repaired knee Back-to-back backstroke records rev up US swim trials Patriots defender held in gun incident: report General Motors's stock skids to 1950s level US actors guild, studios in eleventh hour negotiations UN investigator blasts US justice system, death penalty NBA Wizards ink Jamison to new deal, pitch Arenas offer California death penalty system 'dysfunctional:' report Chrysler trims production at two US assembly plants 'WALL-E' trashes competition at top of weekend box office Six more combat units to head to Iraq: Pentagon Coughlin, McGregory trade backstroke world record Infighting slows plans for US special forces in Pakistan Chinese bidder to pick up Buffett's 2.1-mln-dlr lunch tab Seeds cull opens up final path for Williams sisters Obama vows to combat slurs on his patriotism Coughlin breaks 100m backstroke world record Landis loses appeal over Tour de France doping case PopTok adds film clips to instant messaging Emerging markets vulnerable to US slowdown: BIS Disney says no deal yet on Shanghai park Major delay looms for World Trade Center rebuilding Firefighters battle to save California's Big Sur Venus battles through, faces Tamarine in last eight Phelps, Hoff, get US swim trials off to record-breaking start Six killed as helicopters collide over Arizona Seven killed as helicopters collide over Arizona Smoking among US teenagers holds steady: study Gay runs wind-aided 9.68 to win 100 at US Olympic trials Gay runs wind-aided 9.68 100m to win at US Olympic trials Gay powers into US Olympic 100m final Las Vegas casino sues NBA over bills, report Lochte edges Phelps in 400m medley qualifying US screen actors' guild has no plans to strike: union chief Obama and Clinton promote unity US screen actors guild has no plans to strike: union chief Phelps skips 400m freestyle Jay-Z answers critics in Glastonbury performance Unity an imperative for Obama and Clinton Suicide suspected as Kazakh model falls to NY death: reports Teen killed by amusement park ride: report Hollywood on edge as actors contract set to expire Hollywood shows way for first black US president Bottled water debate hits a boiling point Lewis back in saddle at US Women's Golf Open Americans outsource life's tough or mundane tasks Gay sends message to Jamaicans in world record athletics chase Gay sends message to Jamaicans in athletics world record chase Aldrin warns US risks falling behind in space race US-EU private data sharing agreement at hand: report Honduran, US coast guards seize 4.6 tonnes of cocaine Gay sets American record 9.77 in 100 and slows up at finish Gay sets American record 9.77 in 100 and still slows up Rookie Lewis leads US Women's Open Gay slows down too soon but advances in 100 qualifying Bush declares state of emergency for California wildfires Park primed for strong third round at US Women's Open Bill Gates signs off at Microsoft Wariner shakes off loss, eyes world mark and Beijing gold Bruised Wall Street hits mid-year with sentiment weak Political baby-kissing goes 'virtual' Venus puts Gimelstob's outburst behind her North Pole may have no ice this summer: US expert Genes affect voter participation: study Venus Williams through to last 16 Hooker's superb run sets up US Olympic sprint showdown Van Pelt takes two-stroke lead at golf Buick Open