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Mercurio: Put extra emphasis on V.P. pick: to their tickets, could dramatically change the presidential campaign. ›16:36, 24.07
EPA sued over water runoff rules: Five environmental groups sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday, claiming the federal government is violating the Clean Water Act by failing to set standards for farm and urban runoff that is polluting Florida's waterways. ›20:35, 17.07
Body Odd: Surviving a hole in the head: More than a headache: Why do some people walk away from a serious head injury? ›02:38, 24.07
Alaska park tests hybrid buses: For years, visitors wanting to see Denali National Park have had to ride school buses that polluted the air and spoiled the tranquillity with their noisy, carbon dioxide-spewing diesel engines. ›13:35, 18.07
Naughty but nice Step Brothers: Talladega Nights reunion brings the raunchy laughs in Judd Apatows latest man-child comedy ›19:00, 22.07
Oxygen may relieve migraines, headaches: Two forms of oxygen therapy may help manage two types of debilitating headache pain, a new research review suggests. ›21:48, 24.07
Mystery of Florida's dying palms: The sabal palm, Florida's state tree, is under attack by a microscopic killer that has scientists stumped. ›19:41, 23.07
Agency: Cloned animal meat may not be safe: The European Unions top food safety agency said on Thursday cloned animal products may not be safe and further study was needed, prompting another battle of conscience within the bloc over the merits of new technology. ›17:17, 24.07
China study: Children, coal don't mix: Children born after the closure of a coal-burning plant in China had 60 percent fewer developmental problems, a study released Monday suggests. ›18:14, 14.07
Protections restored for wolves: A federal judge has restored endangered species protections for gray wolves in the Northern Rockies, derailing plans by three states to hold public wolf hunts this fall. ›01:32, 19.07
Microsoft plans big investments in search: Microsoft's CEO defended the software maker's decision to invest heavily in its unprofitable online business, but shed minimal light Thursday on specific steps. ›00:32
Taliban using text messages, ring tones: The Taliban have created a sophisticated media network to undermine support for the Afghan government, sending threats by text message, according to a report Thursday. ›19:01, 24.07
Hydrogen future doable, experts say: The best-case scenario for a transition to vehicles that run on hydrogen and independence from oil is promising, experts said Thursday in a report requested by Congress. ›18:35, 17.07
Gas prices dive as oil settles above $125: Energy market investors managed to win back modest gains Thursday following oil's big drop a day earlier, but again drive natural gas prices sharply lower as a three-week sell-off of that fuel continued unabated. ›20:20, 24.07
Obama speaks in Berlin: Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama stood before an enormous crowd in Berlin on Thursday and summoned Europeans and Americans to work together to defeat terrorism. ›20:20, 24.07
McCain, Obama and their uneven gifts of gab: If the presidential election were decided by speeches alone, it would be over already. ›19:36, 24.07
NYT: McCain focuses on Arizona: Presidential candidates are usually able to count on their home state, but Senator John McCains chances in Arizona are somewhat less assured. ›08:15, 24.07
Iran ends cooperation on nuke probe: Iran signaled Thursday that it will no longer cooperate with U.N. experts probing for signs of clandestine nuclear weapons work, confirming the investigation is at a dead end. ›23:29, 24.07
Tidbits: Angelina must pack on pounds for film: Don't lose that baby weight too fast, Angelina. Your new movie bosses want you to pack on the poundage. ›02:15
Oil shale under Rockies sparks battle: The Bush administration's push Tuesday to speed up development of oil shale in the Rocky Mountains runs headlong into Colorado and Wyoming leaders, who cite environmental and technology concerns. ›17:30, 22.07
EarthTalk Q&A: plug-in hybrids, green roofs: Read answers to readers questions about environmental topics. ›22:57, 21.07
Newsweek: U.S. economy surprisingly strong: French lawmakers took a step toward ending the country's decade-long experiment with a 35-hour workweek, passing a bill that gives companies greater latitude to extend working hours. ›15:13, 24.07
Fentanyl deaths topped 1,000 over two years: More than 1,000 people died over two years from an illegal version of the painkiller fentanyl, the government reported Thursday in its first national tally of those deaths. ›19:16, 24.07
Officials: Search for HIV vaccine needs overhaul: Scientists will have to take enormous intellectual leaps to develop an AIDS vaccine in the coming years, say researchers clearly frustrated by the failure of a once-promising shot. ›18:36, 24.07
