National/World News

McCain, Obama now focus on swing votes   
Friday, September 05, 2008
After two weeks of political theater - the Democrats at their national convention in Denver, Republicans in St. Paul - the contest for the White House is a 61-day surge, no longer played for the committed but aimed at swing states and swing voters.

FDA lists potential problem drugs   
Friday, September 05, 2008
The government on Friday began posting a list of prescription drugs under investigation for potential safety problems, in an effort to better inform doctors and patients.

ESA spacecraft begins flyby of Steins asteroid   
Friday, September 05, 2008
Scientists at the European Space Agency's Operations Center say the deep space Rosetta satellite has stopped sending its signal.

Minn. governor applauds police response during RNC   
Friday, September 05, 2008
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty is applauding the law enforcement response to protests during the Republican National Convention.

Cindy McCain's $313,000 outfit   
Friday, September 05, 2008
Not since Jacqueline Kennedy first donned her signature pillbox hats have fashionistas paid such close attention to what the women of politics are wearing.

Palin switched colleges 6 times in 6 years   
Friday, September 05, 2008
Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin seems to have switched colleges at least six times in six years.

Obama deploys high-profile female supporters   
Friday, September 05, 2008
The Obama campaign is planning to send out some high-profile female supporters, including Hillary Rodham Clinton, to blunt Sarah Palin's potential to draw women's support to the Republican ticket.

FEMA to cover hotel costs for some Gustav evacuees   
Friday, September 05, 2008
Victims of Hurricane Gustav who can't return to their homes over the next month because of storm damage or power outages can have their hotel costs covered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, officials said Thursday.

Palin moves quickly to head off "Troopergate"   
Friday, September 05, 2008
The questioning by Van Flein of two witnesses took place on Aug. 26 and Aug. 28.

Philly school rekindles same-sex education debate   
Friday, September 05, 2008
Because it's a single-sex public school — one of four in the city — Boys' Latin faced huge opposition and almost didn't exist.

Rice set to make history in Libya   
Friday, September 05, 2008
Condoleezza Rice is set to make history Friday when she becomes the first U.S. secretary of state to visit Libya since John Foster Dulles in 1953.

McCain talks unity while allies attack   
Friday, September 05, 2008
John McCain preached bipartisanship and unity from a stage retooled to carry him out to the Republican faithful. He didn't have to be biting: On the previous night, his attack dogs had paved the way.

Remains of three sailors from Pearl Harbor identified   
Friday, September 05, 2008
Thursday the Pentagon announced that the remains of three sailors had been identified, and their remains would be returned to their families.

Southeast states brace for Tropical Storm Hanna   
Friday, September 05, 2008
Tropical storm watches or warnings were extended from Georgia to areas just south of New York City on Friday as states along the Atlantic braced for Tropical Storm Hanna.

Jobless rate jumps to 5-year high of 6.1%   
Friday, September 05, 2008
The nation's unemployment rate zoomed to a five-year high of 6.1 percent in August as employers slashed 84,000 jobs, dramatic proof of the mounting damage a deeply troubled economy is inflicting on workers and businesses alike.

McCain tells nation he'll bring change   
Friday, September 05, 2008
John McCain vowed Thursday night to vanquish the "constant partisan rancor" that grips Washington as he launched his fall campaign for the White House.

Disaster declaration issued for Salt River area   
Thursday, September 04, 2008

NASA moves Atlantis to launch pad   
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Atlantis' three-mile trip from the Vehicle Assembly Building to the launch pad took much of the morning and afternoon.

Palin: Iraq war 'a task that is from God'   
Thursday, September 04, 2008
A video of the speech was posted at the Wasilla Assembly of God's Web site before finding its way on to other sites on the Internet.

US diplomat says trans-Caspian pipeline viable   
Thursday, September 04, 2008
A senior U.S. diplomat says a Western-backed gas pipeline from energy-rich Turkmenistan across the Caspian Sea to the European market remains a viable proposition despite the emergence of rival routes linking the country to Russia and China.

Oil down after US gasoline supplies report   
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Oil prices are falling after the government reported a smaller-than-expected drop in U.S. gasoline supplies.

Rev. Jesse Jackson hospitalized for stomach pains   
Thursday, September 04, 2008
The Reverend Jesse Jackson is being treated at a Chicago hospital after experiencing severe stomach pains.

All 17 bodies recovered from crash site   
Thursday, September 04, 2008
A team of U.N. peacekeepers has recovered all 17 bodies from the crash site of a humanitarian aid flight.

Detroit mayor agrees to plead guilty, resign   
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has agreed to plead guilty to obstruction charges and will step down after more than six years leading the nation's 11th-largest city.

Few minorities on GOP podium   
Thursday, September 04, 2008
The Republican National Convention showcased a Native American color guard, a black preacher and video footage of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks, all part of its effort to present the GOP as a picture of diversity. What it hasn't offered is many minorities speaking from the podium in prime time, or sitting among the delegates.