EU concerns over China exports

The European Union's consumer protection chief discusses the safety of China exports while on a visit to Beijing. After a series of health scares involving food and other products from China, European Commissioner Meglena Kuneva says the Chinese government is taking food safety seriously and has promised to give detailed reports about any incidents in future.

Soldier Gets Grip With Bionic Hand

A US war veteran who lost his hand in Iraq is showing off the world's first bionic hand with independently moving fingers.

Police Tell Story of Lohan Arrest

Lt. Alex Padilla of the Santa Monica Police Dept. speaks to reporters after Lindsay Lohan was charged with drunken driving and cocaine possession. Lohan had a blood-alcohol level of between .12 and .13 percent.

From Bikini Model to Newscaster on Reality Show

'Anchorwoman,' a new reality show debuting Aug. 21 on Fox, stars Lauren Jones as a former bikini model who goes to work for a Texas television news program despite her lack of training. The AP's Rosalie Fox talks to her about the show.

'Price Is Right' For Carey

Comedian Drew Carey speaks with Harry Smith about succeeding Bob Barker as the host of the classic hit game show "The Price Is Right."

Is Beckham Worth The Hype?

Hollywood has welcomed soccer star David Beckham and his "posh" wife, Victoria. But Juliana DePandi takes a look at whether the global icon's star can shine as brightly as an MLS midfielder.

The High Waist Is Back

Julie Chen watches a fashion show with Glamour magazine's Suze Yalof Schwartz that proves the high waists and colored denim of the '80s are back in vogue.

Reuters QuickCut: Building collapse

A dilapidated building on a Portuguese island begins to crumble and collapse as shocked onlookers flee falling debris. With a low creaking, the bricks began to cave in, before the entire side of the building was sent crashing to the street on the largest island of the Portuguese Atlantic archipelago of the Azores.

AP Top Stories for Tuesday, July 24

Here's the latest news for Tuesday, July 24: U.S. and Iran discuss Iraqi security; More rain expected in England; Democrats field YouTube questions; Drew Carey to replace Bob Barker.

CT Doctor's Family Killed in Home Invasion

Police say at least two men broke into a prominent Connecticut doctor's home, kidnapped a female family member to withdraw money from a bank and then killed the doctor's wife and their two daughters.

Exclusive: Soldier Outraged By Army's 'Debt Of Service' Claim

(New York) A soldier who served his country honorably in Iraq is now being charged nearly $700 for his damaged and lost government-issued equipment. The move has set off a firestorm of criticism of the U.S. Military. CBS 2 HD's Kirstin Cole has the exclusive story.

Lower Water, but Still High Fears in UK

Emergency workers restored power to thousands of homes in western England Tuesday but 350,000 people were still without fresh water after the worst flooding in 60 years.

Medics freed to Bulgaria

Central to their release was a deal made between Tripoli and the EU on medical aid and political ties. On the heels of that deal French President Nicolas Sarkozy confirmed he would visit Libya on Wednesday. Aides said France linked Wednesday's trip to Libya with the medics release beforehand.

Rains Lead to New Aviation Problems in Brazil

International aviation officials have asked Brazil to bring in foreign experts to oversee the country's maligned air traffic system.

Botulism Cases Prompt Food Recall

People should immediately throw away more than 90 different products, from chili sauce to corned beef hash to dog food, produced at a plant linked to a botulism outbreak, the government warned Monday.

Q-and-A: CNN, YouTube Debate Discussed

The AP's Ron Fournier answers questions about how Monday's unique format of the Democratic Presidential debate will affect the rest of the campaign season.

Presidential Debate Centers on YouTube Questions

Voter participation took on a whole new meaning Monday as citizens from across the country got the chance to question the Democratic presidential candidates via online video. CNN, YouTube and Google sponsored the unique debate.

YouTube questions demand answers

More than 2,000 video questions were posted on YouTube's site for the Democratic debate, and CNN editors chose about 25 of them to submit to the candidates. The Republican candidates will get their chance to answer similar questions in September.

WW2 plane lands on highway

According to the Wisconsin state patrol the pilot was flying from Illinois to an aviation show when the plane developed engine problems.

Turkish PM pledges more reform

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to safeguard the Muslim country's secular fabric and pursue reforms after his Islamist-rooted ruling party won a resounding election victory on Sunday.

Taser Looks To Tap Consumer Market

Shares of Taser International's have more than doubled over the past year. And with a strong second quarter earnings reported, Paul Lin talks with Taser Chairman Tom Smith about the potential civilian appeal of the new C2 device.

Barclays Receives Funding for ABN Bid

Robert Diamond, president of Barclays, discusses the cash infusion Barclays received from two Asian investors for an ABN Amro bid with WSJ's Dennis Berman.

Summer Flying Tips

Julie Chen chats with Amy Ziff from Travelocity about how to minimize air travel delays and inconveniences at the busiest travel time of the year.

Wallstrip - Free Hugs Wall Street

When the Dow broke 14k, Wallstrip decided to join the Free Hugs campaign the only way we know how.

Sharp Rise In Human West Nile Virus Cases In Calif.

(Sacramento) A sharp rise in West Nile cases in California is being blamed on a surprising culprit, a lack of rain. 27 people in California are infected with West Nile Virus. Compare that with last year at this very same time when we only had 5 cases of human West Nile Virus.

Protein duo has anti-aging effect

A paper published in Nature reports that boosting the amount of two proteins in a mouse model of cancer not only suppresses the development of various cancers but also delays aging of the mice.

Young infants vulnerable to sudden death while seated

Infants are at risk of sudden death when they are put in sitting position, according to a report published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.

Raw Video: Astronaut Takes Out the Trash

Astronaut Clayton Anderson tossed two large chunks of junk off the international space station Monday, hurling the old equipment into orbit.

Mutton Mowers Weed Wineries

Researchers in Northern California are training sheep to weed vineyards andabstain from grapes. As AP Correspondent Haven Daley explains, it's the wine industry's latest effort to go green.

Hopper, Irons Open Art Exhibit in Moscow

Dennis Hopper and Jeremy Irons opened the largest ever exhibition of American art in Moscow on Monday.

'Potter' Star Daniel Radcliffe Turns 18

Daniel Radcliffe, star of the 'Harry Potter' movies turned 18 Monday. But his publicist's office says reports he now has access to a huge amount of cash are overblown.

`Chuck & Larry' Has Box-Office Edge

Adam Sandler and Kevin James' comedy "I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry" overcame bad reviews to debut ahead of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix."

Interview with decathlete Bryan Clay

American Bryan Clay talks about missing the 2006 National Championships, decathlon competition, and preparing for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

An SUV With Crossover Appeal

WSJ's Joe White reviews the Honda CR-V, which looks like an SUV but doesn't drive like one. Plus, Joe notes the CR-V's fuel efficiency and cargo space.

Controversy follows Michael Moore to Cuba

While Americans debate their medical system and look at other countries as the picture of perfect health care, Cuba says the hospitals portrayed in "SiCKO" aren't indicative of the country's real hospitals.

Japan's gay candidate

Japan's Upper House election campaign has the first openly gay or lesbian national candidate. Kanako Otsuji is the first openly gay candidate to win endorsement in a national election campaign from a major political party in Japan.

Boiling the best: Fish pot festival

The number of competitors at the fish soup festival is growing annually officials expected that around 3,500 people would taste the soup this year.

Chihuahua: 1 Rattlesnake: 0

After some medical care Zoey is on a quick path to recovery.

Extreme Karaoke: Do You Have What It Takes?

The AP's Warren Levinson reports on a karaoke competition like you've never seen before.

Kilts: New Fashion Fad for Men?

A small company in Seattle is revolutionizing men's fashion by urging men to wear skirts.

Cutting lawns and turning heads

A Memphis, Tennessee lawn service company is using women wearing bikinis to mow lawns. The company behind the idea has had a very busy summer sending out their bikini-clad women lawn care specialists, known as tigers, for a slightly higher fee than a normal grass cut.