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Magnitude 6.8 quake hits Japan: A strong earthquake jolted northern Japan early on Thursday, injuring more than 100 people, trapping hundreds in halted trains and affecting production at some high-tech factories. ›06:18, 24.07
Drugs: Meet Mexicos Suspected Queenpin: Sexy, stylish and female. Meet Mexicos unlikely druglord suspect. ›22:00, 10.10
Hes OK after being hit by SUV in diner: Kenny Anderson was at his usual dining spot in Wilkesboro, N.C., when an out-of-control minivan smashed through the window he was sitting by and sent him and his booth flying. Mostly unhurt, he said, All of a sudden, everything was on top of me. ›14:40, 21.07
Real Estate: Keeping Tabs On 'This Old House': Now in its 28th year, 'This Old House' has helped transform dozens of houses. But what does it really cost to be part of this DIY club? ›17:21, 9.10
China gets OK to buy elephant ivory: The U.N. agency that monitors endangered species decided Tuesday that China may import elephant ivory in a one-off sale from African government stockpiles. ›17:33, 15.07
Nuke waste site cost soars to $90 billion: Turns out, it's going to cost taxpayers $32 billion more than first thought to open and operate the nation's first nuclear waste dump. ›19:14, 15.07
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
Gore pushes clean energy at Netroots: Last year it was about the candidates. This year, at the Netroots Nation conference of left-leaning bloggers and political organizers, it's the climate. ›03:00, 20.07
New York sues UBS, alleges auction-rate fraud: New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo filed a civil lawsuit on Thursday against UBS AG, accusing the Swiss bank of auction-rate fraud. ›17:45, 24.07
Green cars in line for better batteries: The lithium-ion battery, already a fixture in personal electronic devices, soon will become the answer to high oil prices, panelists predicted Monday. ›20:06, 22.07
33,000 solar panels going atop warehouse: The first of 3.5 million solar panels planned for 150 business rooftops were installed Wednesday in what will be the world's largest solar panel installation, Southern California Edison announced. ›19:01, 16.07
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
Existing home sales tumble 2.6 percent: Sales of existing homes fell more sharply than expected in June as the housing industry continued to be bruised by the worst slump in more than two decades. ›15:10, 24.07
ConsumerMan: Capricious credit card rates: Of 22 major financial institutions contacted, 17 (thats 77 percent) said they reserve the right to increase a cardholders interest rates at any time and for any reason. ›16:23, 24.07
EarthTalk Q&A: plug-in hybrids, green roofs: Read answers to readers questions about environmental topics. ›22:57, 21.07
Charges against Marine sniper dismissed: Charges have been dismissed against a Camp Pendleton Marine sniper accused in the shooting deaths of two Syrians in Iraq. ›02:18
Audit: Katrina consultant cost La. millions: California air regulators on Thursday approved the nation's toughest rules to reduce harmful emissions from ocean-going ships headed into the state's ports. ›23:01, 24.07
Drugs: Meet Mexicos Suspected Queenpin: Sexy, stylish and female. Meet Mexicos unlikely druglord suspect. ›22:00, 10.10
More colleges make dorms eco-friendly: More colleges are focusing on where students live, creating green residence halls that are becoming a hot destination for eco-minded students. ›18:43, 16.07
House proposal to tap strategic oil reserves fails: The House of Representatives on Thursday failed to pass legislation intended to cool off gasoline prices by requiring the government to sell 70 million barrels of light sweet crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. ›22:22, 24.07
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Suspects found asleep on stolen goods: Police say a trail of pillows and backpacks led to two sleeping men who were arrested after a department store break-in. ›07:26, 22.07
Congress OKs $48 billion global AIDS bill: Congress has sent to President Bush a bill to triple money to fight AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis around the world, funding a program credited with saving or prolonging millions of lives. ›00:20
Experts eye moving species to save them: With climate change increasingly threatening the survival of plants and animals, scientists say it may become necessary to move some species to save them. ›20:26, 17.07
