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Toyota says to recall 412,000 cars in the U.S. (Reuters)
Reuters - Japan's Toyota Motor Corp said on Thursday it would recall 412,000 high-end passenger cars in the United States to fix steering problems.
AP-Univision Poll: College dreams for Hispanics (AP)
AP - More than 10 years have passed since she gave up her pursuit of a degree in computer science, but Yajahira Deaza still has ...
Pakistan general balances all sides of conflict (AP)
AP - As the U.S. searches for an exit from Afghanistan, it is increasingly relying on Pakistan's powerful army chief to help pave the way ...
Afghan president asks why allies won't hit Pakistan (Reuters)
Reuters - Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Thursday that Western allies had the ability to strike at Taliban bases in Pakistan, but questioned their willingness ...
Foreclosure activity up across most US metro areas (AP)
AP - Households across a majority of large U.S. cities received more foreclosure warnings in the first six months of this year than in the ...
French couple held over deaths of eight babies (AFP)
AFP - French police questioned Thursday the suspected parents of eight newborn babies whose skeletal remains were found in two gardens in a sleepy northern ...
Mother Nature helping firefighters battle Cal fire (AP)
AP - Cooler temperatures and calmer winds helped firefighters in their battle against the most destructive of two big wildfires that have burned homes and ...
AP survey: A bleaker outlook for economy into 2011 (AP)
AP - The U.S. economic recovery will remain slow deep into next year, held back by shoppers reluctant to spend and employers hesitant to hire, ...
No survivors in Pakistan plane crash (Reuters)
Reuters - A Pakistani passenger plane crashed in heavy rain near Islamabad Wednesday, killing all 152 people on board, officials said, in the worst aviation ...
Foreclosures up in 75 percent of top U.S. metro areas (Reuters)
Reuters - Foreclosures rose in 3 of every four large U.S. metro areas in this year's first half, likely ruling out sustained home price gains ...
Haynesworth must pass test, won't be with starters (AP)
AP - Albert Haynesworth finally showed up for work — and quickly learned the Washington Redskins won't be cutting him any slack. ...
China urges change in U.S. policy to avoid friction (Reuters)
Reuters - The United States should alter policy to take account of China's role as a major player on the world stage if it wants ...
Key parts of Arizona anti-immigration law blocked (Reuters)
Reuters - A U.S. judge on Wednesday blocked key parts of Arizona's tough new immigration law hours before it was to take effect, handing a ...
Judge blocks key parts of Arizona immigration law (AFP)
AFP - A federal judge Wednesday blocked the most controversial parts of Arizona's new immigration law which would have given police the power to check ...
Drug hitmen kidnap four Mexican journalists: report (Reuters)
Reuters - Suspected drug hitmen have kidnapped four Mexican journalists who were reporting on organized crime in northern Mexico, the latest attempt by cartels to ...
Amazon CEO hopes new Kindles stoke sales (AP)
AP - Jeff Bezos isn't just confident you'll want a Kindle e-book reader. The CEO of Amazon.com is bracing for a future in which you'll ...
Pakistan mourns as probe into air crash continues (AFP)
AFP - Pakistan Thursday observed a day of mourning for the 152 people killed in the country's worst aviation disaster, as rescue workers searched for ...
Judge blocks parts of Arizona immigration law (AP)
AP - A federal judge stepped into the fight over Arizona's immigration law at the last minute Wednesday, blocking the heart of the measure and ...
Calls for Rangel to quit could escalate if no deal (AP)
AP - The calls from fellow Democrats for New York Rep. Charles Rangel to resign could quickly turn from a trickle to a flood unless ...