Wildfire emergency in Montana

Montana's governor declares a state of emergency as wildfires blacken nearly 28 square miles northeast of Missoula. Some 400 people in that area have been evacuated as the fire burns out of control, with high, blustery winds making it worse. Jon Decker reports.

Will Credit Crunch Hurt the Economy?

Jerry Webman, chief economist at OppenheimerFunds, talks to Michael Kitchen of MarketWatch about the credit crunch and whether it could slow economic growth. He also previews this week's Fed meeting.

Nardelli's Tough Task at Chrysler

WSJ's Joann Lublin analyzes whether Robert Nardelli, the ousted Home Depot CEO, will succeed in his new appointment as chairman and CEO of Chrysler.

21 Years After Challenger, Teacher Set to Fly

A former Idaho teacher who trained with Christa McAuliffe, is set to fly Wednesday on the space shuttle Endeavour to the International Space Station.

Michelle Pfeiffer To Receive Star On Walk Of Fame

(Los Angeles) Pfeiffer, who has been nominated for three Oscars, will receive a star on the Walk of Fame. Dave Clark reports.

'The Bourne Ultimatum' Earns $70 Million

Superspy Jason Bourne delivered more than an ultimatum at the weekend box office. "The Bourne Ultimatum" took in $70.2 million, giving the industry the biggest August opening of a film ever.

Coffee With: Chris O'Donnell

(Baltimore) Chris O'Donnell is starring in an upcoming new drama about the Cold War called "The Company.".

China basketball wedding

Chinese NBA star Yao Ming will marry his long-term girlfriend Ye Li at a private ceremony at a luxury hotel in Shanghai. Local media report that the event between the 27-year-old basketball sensation and his 25-year-old fiance, also a basketball player in the Chinese national team, is low-key and heavily guarded.

Campaign trail on the blogosphere

With mainstream media already on the campaign trail, Democrat Party presidential hopefuls take their arguments to the bloggers.

All the candidates, except Senator Joe Biden, took up issues like Iraq and the the importance of winning the White House before a bloggers convention - trying to win over the internet generation.

A blogger is the term used on the internet for any publishing their writing on a web-log.

Tom Metcalfe reports.

Soundbites:

Markos Moulitsas, "Daily Kos" blog
Hillary Clinton, Democratic presidential candidate

Beijing to Clamp Down on Olympic Counterfeits

The Beijing Olympic Committee vowed to crack down on the sale of counterfeit merchandise, a practice that has been common throughout the city.

AP Top Stories for Monday, August 6th

Here's the latest news for Monday, August 6th: Faithful pray for bridge collapse victims; Bush, Karzai target security woes; Bush expands warrantless surveillance; 'The Bourne Ultimatum' earns $70 million.

1,400 Gather at Bridge Collapse Memorial

The victims of the Minneapolis highway bridge collapse are being remembered throughout the Twin Cities. An estimated 1,400 people gathered Sunday night at an interfaith service at St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral.

Chavez Sings

Poniatowska, recipient of the Romulo Gallegos literary award for 2007, was sitting in the audience of the weekly, televised address when she praised President Chavez. A blushing Chavez thanked her by serenading her with the Mariachi song, "Adelita".

Space Supplies

The Progress M-61 supply ship left the Baikonur cosmodrome on Thursday.

Suspicion falls on research labs

British authorities investigating an outbreak of highly infectious foot and mouth disease seal off two nearby research laboratories. Attention focused on the labs as the possible source of the infection after Defra, Britain's department for agriculture, said the strain of foot and mouth confirmed in 60 head of cattle on Friday (August 3) was not one "recently found in animals".

Raw Video: Indy Racing League

Tony Kanaan held off Marco Andretti Sunday to win the Firestone Indy 400. Indy 500 winner Dario Franchitti survived a wild, upside-down crash. Franchitti walked away from the wreck.

Raw Video: Boxing Title Fight

Israel Vazquez reclaimed the WBC super bantamweight title he lost to Rafael Marquez in March, knocking the champion down in the sixth before stopping him at the 1:16 mark Saturday night.

'Ecstatic' Padres Fan Scoops Up No. 755

A self-proclaimed San Diego Padres fan picks up Barry Bonds' record-tying home run ball by standing behind the scrum of fans diving for a piece of history.

The heat is on

In a competition that is usually dominated by Finns, competitors came from across the globe to see who could stand the heat by sitting in a sauna the longest.