Newsweek poll: Obama opens double-digit lead
With four weeks left in the presidential campaign, Barack Obama now leads John McCain by double digits, 52 percent to 41 percent among likely voters—a marked shift from the last Newsweek poll, conducted one month ago, when the two candidates were tied at 46 percent.
Tim Montgomery gets five years for heroin
Disgraced former Olympic track star Tim Montgomery, once dubbed "the world's fastest man," was sentenced Friday to five years in prison for dealing heroin to an informant.
Asian markets follow Wall St. fall
Europe's stock markets plunged Friday after Wall Street opened a breathtaking 7 percent lower, dragging the Dow below the 8,000 level.
Radio station regrets saying Magic faked AIDS
A Minneapolis radio station said Friday it would air public service announcements on HIV/AIDS after a pair of talk hosts accused Magic Johnson of faking AIDS.
GPS could save airlines billions in fuel costs
A World War II-era air traffic network that often forces planes to take longer, zigzagging routes is costing U.S. airlines billions of dollars in wasted fuel.
Somali pirates threaten to blow up ship
The pirates who hijacked an arms-laden Ukrainian tanker off the coast of Somalia threatened Friday to destroy the ship if no ransom is paid, a spokesman for the bandits said.
Colin Powell calls Sen. Stevens' word 'sterling'
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell called Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens' word "sterling" at the senator's corruption trial.
Reports: GM, Chrysler hold merger talks
General Motors has held discussions about a possible merger with Chrysler, The New York Times and Wall Street Journal reported late Friday.
Obama: McCain trying to split nation
Barack Obama on Friday accused John McCain of trying to divide the country, but he let fellow Democrats handle harsher attacks while he kept his message mostly upbeat.
Conn. court nixes gay marriage ban
Connecticut's Supreme Court ruled Friday that same-sex couples have the right to marry, making it the third state to legalize such unions.
