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 AP Exclusive: Secret Service wants more moneyThe Secret Service has asked for an extra $9.5 million to cover unexpected costs of protecting the presidential candidates during what has turned into an historic year for the agency's campaign security job.
Occidental Petroleum 2Q profit sets record
A powerful combination of record crude prices and increased production helped oil producer Occidental Petroleum Corp. post record earnings in the second quarter, up 62 percent from a year ago.
Bush urges Congress to OK Colombia trade pact
President Bush on Tuesday seasoned his call to Congress to pass a free trade pact with Colombia with a little Latino music.
Tamarin monkeys now call Prescott sanctuary home
Three small Cotton-top Tamarins are the newest residents at Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary in Prescott.
Commerce chief pushes trade deals at Savannah port
U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez pressed Congress on Monday to approve three free-trade agreements backed by the president, saying legislators are costing exporters millions of dollars.  Colombians march against kidnappingsWell over a million Colombians, clad in white and shouting "No more kidnapping," marked their independence day on Sunday with marches and concerts demanding freedom for hostages still held by leftist rebels.  Paris concert presses for Colombia hostage releaseFormer hostage Ingrid Betancourt took the stage and shook her hips to a Colombian superstar's guitar riffs, leading the crowd in chants of "Freedom for all!" at a concert Sunday dedicated to captives held by Colombia's FARC rebel group.  Food rise has Bolivia's coca farmers planting riceSoaring food prices may achieve what the United States has spent millions of dollars trying to do: persuade Bolivian farmers to sow their fields with less potent crops than cocaine's raw ingredient.  Brazil, Colombia boost trade tiesThe presidents of Brazil and Colombia vowed Saturday to boost trade and investment between their nations ahead of crucial world trade talks next week.  Chertoff: US helped Mexico detect drug submarineHomeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said Friday that U.S. intelligence led Mexican forces to a small submarine captured this week packed with 5.8 tons of cocaine.
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