Safari can't open https site

I am using Safari Version 5.0.2 (6533.18.5)
Mac OS X 10.6.4 on an iMac.
Had no problem going to website https://www.usaa.com prior to today, but today when I try to access the website I get the message that Safari can't find the server. All other websites can be accessed normally. I got on my wife's Mac laptop and using Firefox tried to access https://www.usaa.com. Her computer also cannot locate the server. I called USAA.com and they said their website is operating normally. I removed the pop-up-ad blocker and restarted. Still couldn't access the https:. Repaired Disk Permissions and still no joy on the website. I have no Firewalls. Any suggestions? My next attempt will be to enter TimeMachine and try to reset Safari to a day or two ago and see if that works.

Carolyn,
I Selected SHOW COOKIES and could not fine any for usaa.com
Tried EMPTYING CACHE
Did SYST PREF/NETWORK - Advanced Tab and then Proxies Tab (none of the boxes were selected/configured)
Don't have any Anti-Virus program installed
Checked Parental Controls in SYST PREF and no controld/blocks were set
Depowered/RESET my DSL router and then my AIRPORT
Also, entered TimeMachine and reset Safari to 3 October when I know it was working well
Uninstalled Yahoo BrowserPlus V2.9.2
RESTARTED computer
Checked SOFTWARE UPDATE and found a Secutity Update andJava for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 3 were not installed. Installed the update and restarted the computer.
After all of the above, still could not access www.usaa.com (Safari could not find the site) Really is a puzzle. Have had a Mac for 25plus years and never had a problem like this.
I am going to try bypassing Airport and plugging the Ethernet cable directly into my computer and see perhaps Airport is the problem. Will let you know the results shortly.
Many thanks for your suggestions
Jerry

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