Atlanta News
- Bin Laden's Driver Gets Short Prison Stint
Salim Hamdan, Osama bin Laden's former driver, was sentenced on Thursday to 5 1/2 years in prison for providing material support for terrorism. But he will serve only a few months. Hamdan will get credit for the 61 months he has already spent in custody while awaiting trial. - Tough Times Pose Economic Challenges For Cubans
Nearly 50 years after revolution brought Fidel Castro to power, Cuba's infrastructure is in shambles. In a July 26 address, his brother and successor, Raul Castro, offered no new plans to liberalize the economy and warned people of even harder times ahead.
- Bin Laden's Former Driver Sentenced to 5 1/2 Years in Prison
A military jury on Thursday sentenced Osama bin Laden's former driver, Samil Hamdan, to 5 1/2 years in prison, making him eligible for parole in six months. Hamdan was convicted Wednesday on charges of providing material support for terrorism. - Athletes Rev Up for the Start of Beijing's Olympic Games
Crowds cheered Thursday as the Olympic torch made its way through Beijing, heralding the official start of the games on Friday. Tonight on the NewsHour, Ray Suarez previews the U.S. Olympic team.
- Another down quarter for Freddie
Freddie Mac posted its fourth-straight quarterly loss, signaling continued gray skies in the housing market and reminding investors of the firm's uncertain future. Alisa Roth reports. - Corn prices pop ADM's ethanol profits
Rising costs have driven Archer Daniels Midland, the world's largest grain processor, to plan a move away from corn as the primary component in its ethanol production. Dan Grech reports.
