Boris Said can master a superspeedway as well.The road-racing specialist was the surprising Pepsi 400 pole-winner Friday night at Daytona International Speedway, posting a lap at 186.143 mph. It was the second pole of his career; the other was at

Smith County Judge-elect Joel Baker drew criticism from current Judge Becky Dempsey when he turned down a nomination for the new jail planning committee. Baker told KLTV 7 News he has no regrets about his decision.

The new Smith County Jail Committee heard some heated words from a member of the audience during its first-ever meeting. The 15-member committee was formed by Smith County commissioners earlier this week

They go to classes year-round, but that didn't keep some local students from a day of summer fun. The kids at Tyler's St. Louis School enjoyed everything from waterslides to face painting at thier "Summer Olympics."

A former Kilgore resident now living in North Carolina, has been indicted for a murder that happened 26 years ago.

A child playing with matches is what fire marshals believe sparked a fire at a Longview apartment complex.

WASHINGTON A new weapon in the international battle against AIDS.Federal regulators have approved for use overseas the first three-drug combination in one H-I-V fighting...

The holiday weekend got off to dangerous start. Lightning is being blamed for a woman's injuries on a popular beach.

Doctors say sudden death similar to that of Northwestern University football coach Randy Walker affects thousands every year.

Gov. Rod Blagojevich's law to provide health care for the thousands of children in the State of Illinois is set to launch and families can't wait. But CBS 2's Alita Guillen reports some physicians fear they're not ready.

Tour de France favorites Jan Ullrich and Ivan Basso were among a group of cyclists barred Friday from the Tour de France in the biggest doping scandal to hit cycling in years.

She worked with Meryl Streep in "The Devil Wears Prada" and says Streep's ability to focus is amazing. Hathaway spoke with Harry Smith on The Early Show.

Some of the hottest American real estate these days is the nation's tollway system. Indiana announced this week a 75-year lease of its toll roads to foreign investors for $3.8 billion. Chicago Public Radio's Diantha Parker reports.

Political philosopher and commentator Benjamin Barber worries that Warren Buffett's bequest to the Gates Foundation poses threats to civil society and philanthropy that people haven't considered.

and what may be in store for the markets to come.

NEWS ANALYSIS: President Bush and Japanese President Koizumi visited Elvis Presley's Graceland mansion. Why? To pay tribute to The King's views on economic policy, of course. Tess Vigeland talks with reporter Kim Green.

The Internal Revenue Service is shutting down. But, alas, not for good. Marketplace's Hillary Wicai reports that the East Coast floods have washed out the taxman - but just temporarily.

An important indicator of American wealth shows personal incomes are up. But, savings are down. Marketplace's Amy Scott reports on what that means.

The Internet firm Cendant is selling its Orbitz travel booking site. Marketplace's Jeff Tyler reports.

Today, billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian urged troubled carmaker General Motors to consider a three-way partnership with Nissan and Renault. But both Nissan and Renault have troubles of their own. Host Tess Vigeland speaks to New York Times Detroit Bureau Chief