toyota has announced a recall including lexus, avalon and other models for brake fluid and fuel pump problems. the world's biggest automaker has recalled more than ten cars and trucks over the last year for a variety of problem, including the sticky gas pedals. fewer people applied for first-time unemployment benefits. all together, the number of new applications fell last week by 23,000, but rose two weeks ago by 26,000. the pentagon is again reworking its guidelines for gays in the millennium tear after a new court order restored the don't ask/don't tell policy. recruiters had will be been accepting applications from gays earlier this week. lawyers for gay rights activists have until monday to appeal the