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Bin Laden's driver gets 5 1/2 years in prison 3:53pm ET

GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) - A jury of U.S. military officers sentenced Osama bin Laden's driver to just 5 1/2 years in prison on Thursday for supporting terrorism, concluding the first U.S. war crimes tribunal since World War Two. Full Article | Video

Jobs, store sales soft but homes data brighter 3:40pm ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New claims for U.S. jobless aid rose last week and big retailers had disappointing sales in July, reports showed on Thursday, but a gauge of future home sales rose in a hopeful sign for the battered housing sector. Full Article | Video

Pakistan coalition to move for Musharraf impeachment | Video

China's Games party set for "Big bang" start | Video

McCain slams Obama over drilling off coasts | Video

Citigroup to return $7 billion to auction-rate investors

Indicted Detroit mayor jailed for violating bond

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AIG and Wal-Mart spark sell-off on Wall Street 3:27pm ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks tumbled on Thursday after a big loss from insurer American International Group fueled fears of more fallout from the credit crisis and Wal-Mart's cautious sales forecast added to concerns about consumer spending. Full Article | Video

Oil rises on pipeline fire in Turkey | Video

Citi shares fall on auction-rate securities news

Jobs and store sales soft but homes data brighter | Video

ECB holds rates, says growth risks starting to grip

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Citigroup to return $7 billion to auction-rate investors 2:26pm ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc agreed to buy back more than $7 billion of illiquid auction-rate securities and pay a $100 million fine to settle charges it fraudulently misled investors about the debt's risk. Full Article

AIG sees up to $8.5 billion in cash losses from CDS

Bank of America gets subpoenas, reports SEC probe

Shaky economy hits credit card ABS

Ex-Refco president sentenced to 10 years in prison

Consumer credit rose $14.33 bln in June

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New fighting erupts between Georgia and rebels 3:38pm ET

MEGVREKISI, Georgia (Reuters) - Georgian forces and separatists in breakaway South Ossetia broke a ceasefire just hours after the two sides had agreed to talks on Friday. Full Article | Video

Pakistan coalition to move for Musharraf impeachment | Video

Gaza militants warn Israel truce may end in 3 weeks

Kenya remembers bombing, urges Mideast peace | Video

U.N. nuclear inspector in Iran for talks

Zimbabwe's Mugabe says progress made in talks

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