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Jurors hear opening statements in the trial of indicted political fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko, who is accused of a slew of corruption charges. He's received national attention because of his relationship with Senator Barack Obama.

Travelers aren't the only ones suffering after American Airlines cancelled thousands of flights for safety checks. The mechanics are under a tremendous amount of pressure to fix the planes.

In an address to the nation Thursday night, President Bush outlined a modest beginning for troop withdrawals from Iraq.

The trial of polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs began this week in southern Utah. Jeffs is charged with being an accomplice to rape after arranging a marriage between a 14-year-old girl and her 19-year-old cousin.

Fears of a recession in the U.S. are growing. Are people feeling the crunch of the economic slowdown just yet? Several business owners say yes, while an economic analyst argues that if there is a recession at all, it will be small and short-lived.

A judge's ruling that three New York City Police detectives are not guilty in the multiple shooting of Sean Bell, the 23-year-old killed on his wedding day, sets off protests in the city.

The Dalai Lama is to receive the Congressional Gold Medal. The Chinese government is not happy about the award or the warm reception the Dalai Lama is receiving from the Bush administration. The White House is trying to downplay the situation.

Travel experts are calling the summer of 2007 the worst in aviation history. As flights continue to be canceled and delayed, frustration has eroded civility and good will in the airport. Guests and callers discuss the challenges facing the airline industry.

Federal authorities are warning that there may be a design flaw in bridges nationwide. The problem is not limited to bridges similar to the one that collapsed in Minneapolis. They're also warning about the extra weight put on a bridge during repairs.

This month marks the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown, Va., the first permanent English settlement in North America. Many historians see Jamestown as the birthplace of modern America. Was the original colony really a success?