The Electoral Map: Key States

The latest breakdown by The New York Times of which states are considered to be in play in the presidential election, along with how all the states voted in the past five elections.

Speculation over McCain veep turns to Alaska gov

DENVER (AP) -- John McCain kept his vice presidential pick a closely guarded secret hours before the high-stakes announcement Friday as top prospects seemed to drop away and speculation moved to darkhorse candidate Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin...

Democrat's vision will collide with reality

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Barack Obama is accepting the Democratic nomination Thursday night with a lofty vision for the nation's future that is far easier to articulate than to accomplish...

Obama Backroll - Funny Satire

Bush sends Rice to Georgia

Aug 13 - (1715 EDT/2215 BST)President Bush ordered Secretary of State Rice to Tbilisi to show what he called "unwavering" U.S. support for the former Soviet republic.

Democratic party official shot

Aug 13 - A gunman walked into the office of Arkansas' Democratic Party and shot and killed its chairman.

Olympic Games 2008 begin in Beijing

With world leaders watching from inside the latticed shell of the National Stadium, the 2008 Beijing Olympics began with an opening ceremony of soaring fireworks, lavish spectacle and Chinese national pride.

The Early Word: The Race About Race

While the candidates both tried to focus on the economy, race was the dominant topic of the week, ending with a serious look at Barack Obama's take on affirmative action.

On Debates, Obama Backs 3 With McCain

Backing away from Senator John McCain’s challenge for several Lincoln-Douglas-style debates, Senator Barack Obama agreed to the three standard meetings proposed by the Commission on Presidential Debates

Play Nice- The New Yorker

If adults were subjected to the same indignities as children . . . PARTY Zoe: Dad, I’m throwing a party tonight, so you’ll have to stay in your room. Don’t worry, though--one of my friends brought over his father for you to play with.

Karadzic describes alleged deal with U.S.

Former Bosnian Serb leader says two top officials in the Clinton administration helped him to evade justice.

The specter of dueling media darlings

Supporters of both Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama say that the news media are fawning over the other guy, protecting the other guy and elevating the other guy.