Suicide Car Bombs Explode in Iraq; 25 Die Insurgent car bombs struck a market and a police bus Friday, killing at least 25 people, and a dozen bodies were uncovered in a garbage dump on the outskirts of Baghdad — some victims blindfolded and shot execution-style.

Employers Hire More, Jobless Rate Steady Employers ramped up hiring in April, adding 274,000 jobs, enough to hold the nation's jobless rate steady at 5.2 percent. The latest figures offered a hopeful sign that the labor market is gaining traction and that any economic rough patch will be temporary.

Blair a winner but weaker Tony Blair withstood anger over the Iraq war to secure a historic third straight victory on Friday -- but a slashed majority in parliament could sink his ambition to serve out a full term.

Moms Testify They Trusted Michael Jackson Two mothers testified at Michael Jackson's trial Friday that they trusted Jackson enough to let their sons sleep in his bed and were convinced that no molestation ever occurred.

Derby Eyes on Steinbrenner, Bellamy Road The day before the Kentucky Derby, everybody was curious about George. That would be George Steinbrenner, the New York Yankees boss and owner of the Derby's 5-2 favorite, Bellamy Road.

Craigslist.org Founder Fights Fraud The number of people who use Craigslist.org is expanding at more than 100 percent per year — a growth rate any venture capitalist would covet.

Poll: Clinton, Giuliani Top Party Picks While Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton and Republican Rudolph Giuliani are their party's top picks for the 2008 presidential nominations, both remain highly polarizing figures, according to a national poll released Friday.

Student Organizes Time Traveler Conference Attention, time travelers: Amal Dorai hopes you enjoyed the party he's throwing this weekend. Dorai, a student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is hosting a Time Traveler Convention on campus this Saturday. Make plans now, because it's the last such party.

Survey finds Americans prefer 'safer' older drugs Concerned by recently discovered dangers of relatively new arthritis and depression drugs, most Americans would prefer a drug that has been on the market at least a decade, according to a new survey.

Viagra for the mob? This can't turn out well... Three New York doctors were charged on Thursday with giving large amounts of Viagra and other anti-impotence drugs to mob members in return for construction and auto repair work done by mafia-controlled businesses.

Fight against steroids just might be getting muscles Just seven weeks ago, baseball Commissioner Bud Selig was smugly telling Congress his sport's belatedly adopted, inadequately tough policy on steroids was "as good as any in professional sports."