Obama: Iran nukes would pose 'grave threat'
U.S. presidential hopeful Barack Obama said on Wednesday a nuclear Iran would pose a "grave threat" and that the world must stop Tehran from obtaining an atomic weapon.
Toyota tops GM in first-half sales
Toyota sold more than 4.8 million vehicles worldwide in the first half, up 2 percent from the same period a year earlier, the Japanese automaker said Wednesday.
Polygamist sect members indicted
A grand jury in Texas indicted polygamist leader Warren Jeffs and five other members of the sect raided in April.
After 60 years, black officers rare
Sixty years after President Truman desegregated the military, senior black officers are still rare, particularly among the highest ranks.
NYT: Obama's health care pledge unrealistic?
The Democratic candidate's promise to lower premiums by $2,500 leaves many skeptical.
How you can ease the pain of car ownership
It's getting more expensive to own a car, and spiking oil costs are the primary culprit. Besides downsizing and driving less, there are ways drivers can ease the pain.
Category 2 Dolly makes landfall
Hurricane Dolly made landfall near the Texas-Mexico border Wednesday as a Category 2 storm, bringing fierce winds and heavy rains that knocked out electricity to thousands.
Oil prices extend decline on supply news
Oil prices resumed their slide Wednesday after the government reported U.S. gasoline stocks rose more than expected as the weak economy eats into demand.
These are tough times for travelers
Whether it's the frustration of flying or $4-per-gallon gas, the summer travel season is shaping up to be among the most challenging in years.
Migrant worker becomes brain surgeon
Two decades ago, Dr. Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa used his hands to pick vegetables for $22 a day; now he's one of the world's best brain surgeons. TODAY's Bob Dotson reports on how a laborer went from a California field to a lab at Johns Hopkins Medical Center.
