Obama seeks a personal touch within a huge stadium (AP)
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:42:59 GMT
AP - Barack Obama aims to weave the personal with the political Thursday as he explains to 75,000 supporters in a football stadium — and millions more at home — how as president he would make a difference in their lives.

Economy rebounds in 2Q, mostly spurred by exports (AP)
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:52:04 GMT
AP - The economy shifted to a higher gear in the spring, growing at its fastest pace in nearly a year as foreign buyers snapped up U.S. exports and tax rebates spurred shoppers at home.

Officials may evacuate New Orleans as Gustav nears (AP)
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:23:18 GMT
AP - National Guard troops stand ready, batteries and water bottles are selling briskly, and one small-town mayor has spent a sleepless night worrying. The New Orleans area is skittishly watching as a storm marches across the Caribbean on the eve of Hurricane Katrina's third anniversary.

McCain says no vice presidential decision yet (AP)
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:35:02 GMT
AP - John McCain said Thursday he had yet to decide on a running mate.

Georgia: S. Ossetia ethnic cleansing nearly done (AP)
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:02:18 GMT
AP - Georgia's foreign minister says the ethnic cleansing of Georgians from the separatist province of South Ossetia has nearly been completed.

Obama makes unscripted appearance at the DNC (AP)
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:02:25 GMT
AP - Sen. Barack Obama dropped in on his own party at the Democratic convention a day early Wednesday to praise his wife, his former rival, and former President Bill Clinton for going to bat for him.

Fighting across Pakistan's tribal belt kills 8 (AP)
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:43:26 GMT
AP - A bomb blew a bus carrying Pakistani police and government workers off a high bridge Thursday, killing eight, as fighting between security forces and extremists flared across the country's northwest.

Blogger arrested over leak of Guns N' Roses songs (AP)
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:02:33 GMT
AP - A blogger suspected of streaming songs from the unreleased Guns N' Roses album "Chinese Democracy" on his Web site was arrested Wednesday and appeared in court, where his bail was set at $10,000.

Malaysia blocks anti-government news Web site (AP)
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:02:34 GMT
AP - Malaysia has blocked access to a popular news Web site that often runs afoul of authorities for its sensational political reporting, sparking complaints Thursday that the government has reneged on its pledge to keep cyberspace uncensored.

Mets rally to beat Phillies, reclaim first place (AP)
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:02:45 GMT
AP - Daniel Murphy hit a tiebreaking double after Carlos Delgado's second solo homer had tied the game in the eighth and the New York Mets beat Philadelphia 6-3 on Wednesday night to reclaim first place in the NL East.