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Regulators Close 7 Banks, Bringing Year's Total To 52; Double Last Year's Closings
Bank regulators closed seven more banks Thursday, which meant 52 banks have been closed this year, double the number that failed last year.

U.S. Marshals Evict Madoff's Wife From $7 Million Penthouse
U.S. Marshals on Thursday evicted the wife of jailed Ponzi schemer Bernard Madoff's from the couple's $7 million penthouse apartment in Manhattan and took custody of the property.

Crib, Water Floats On CPSC Recall List
Two products intended for use by young children -- a crib and swim floats -- are the focus of a voluntary recall by the companies and the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Update: U.S. Military Seeks Release Of Kidnapped Soldier, Taliban Mulls Prison Swap
The U.S. military in Afghanistan has asked local tribal and village leaders to find and release an American and three Afghan soldiers kidnapped by Taliban militants in the country's southeastern province.

Private Search Engine To Completely Hide IP Address Of Users
Private search engine Ixquick.com, which protects users from eavesdroppers by hiding their IP address, will improve its secure service by also masking searchers' details once they click searched sites.

Two Days After U.S. Pullout, Biden Makes Surprise Visit To Iraq
Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Iraq on Thursday, two days after the withdrawal of U.S. forces from the war-torn nation's cities was marked by a bomb blast that killed 33 people. Biden has been appointed by the administration to work with the Pentagon to help Iraqis achieve political unity and stability.

Ottawa Indicates Unwillingness To Extend Afghan Mission While U.S. Launches Offensiva In Helmand River Valley
While Washington launched this week Operation Khanjar to boost security in the Helmand River Valley in southern Afghanistan, Ottawa said it will not stay in Afghanistan beyond 2011.

Attorney General To Undergo Emergency Surgery For Cracked Tooth
Atty. Gen. Eric Holder on Thursday undergoes surgery for a chipped tooth. He is having the emergency dental procedure because the tooth needs to be removed immediately.

Potential Democratic Split Looms With Rep. Maloney's Senate Bid
Some of the divisiveness that is expected to roil New York Democrats next year has begun to unravel as Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) prepares to launch her campaign for the seat of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), who was appointed in January to fill a vacancy.

Plane Forced To Land In New Mexico After Passenger Strips Naked
A U.S. Airways flight bound for Los Angeles was forced to land in Albuquerque Tuesday night after a passenger stripped naked and refused to get dressed.