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US Intelligence Report: US in 'Heightened Threat Environment' Report says al-Qaida in Iraq is most visible and capable affiliate of terror network and only affiliate known to express desire to attack US homeland Coming Weeks Crucial for Iraq's Prime Minister Political support for Nouri al-Maliki continues to deteriorate in Iraq and in Washington despite President Bush's confidence in Iraqi prime minister US Denies Friction with Blair Over Envoy Role Former British PM holds his first meeting Thursday in Lisbon with top officials of Mideast 'Quartet,' which includes United States, Russia, European Union, United Nations US Chief Negotiator Optimistic After Meetings With North Korea Christopher Hill meets with North Korean counterpart Kim Kye Kwan; talks focus on timetable for dismantling Pyongyang's nuclear programs Japan Quake Leaves Thousands Homeless, Causes Radiation Leak Small leak of water containing radioactive materials reported at Kashiwazaki Kariwa plant - the world's largest China Kiln Worker Sentenced to Death in Slave Labor Case Case uncovers huge problem in official neglect of forced and child labor UN Secretary-General Presses for Quick Action on Darfur During briefing about his just completed two-week trip to Afghanistan and Europe, Ban Ki-moon says Darfur dominated discussions Democrats Outpace Republicans in US Presidential Fundraising Democratic presidential contenders raised about $80 million and Republicans $50 million from April through June US Court Approves $660 Million Settlement in Clergy Abuse Cases Settlement reached between more than 500 alleged victims of abuse and Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles Consumer Fallout Begins Over Chinese Goods New poll shows American consumers leery about safety of Chinese products