Obama seeks a personal touch within a huge stadium (AP) Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:42:59 GMTAP - 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 14:55:54 GMTAP - 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.
Tourists evacuate as Gustav grows near Jamaica (AP) Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:18:42 GMTAP - Tropical Storm Gustav surged toward hurricane force on Thursday as it drove toward Jamaica and aimed for the Cayman islands, prompting evacuations of tourists and offshore oil workers. In its wake, impoverished Haitians scrambled for food. Meanwhile, New Orleans kept nervous watch, three years after Katrina's destruction.
McCain says no vice presidential decision yet (AP) Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:10:11 GMTAP - Looking toward his turn in the spotlight, Republican presidential nominee-in-waiting John McCain said Thursday he had yet to decide on a running mate.
Earthquake hits off British Columbia coast (AP) Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:56:10 GMTAP - A strong earthquake struck off Canada's west coast early Thursday near Vancouver Island.
Georgia: S. Ossetia ethnic cleansing nearly done (AP) Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:02:18 GMTAP - Georgia's foreign minister says the ethnic cleansing of Georgians from the separatist province of South Ossetia has nearly been completed.
US coalition: 100 militants killed in Afghanistan (AP) Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:20:01 GMTAP - A four-day battle that began with an ambush on a joint U.S-Afghan patrol in southern Afghanistan has killed more than 100 militants, the coalition said Thursday.
Blogger arrested over leak of Guns N' Roses songs (AP) Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:02:33 GMTAP - 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 GMTAP - 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.
MLB spends $2.5M to give umps 2nd look at homers (AP) Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:04:40 GMTAP - Baseball's replay central is an 18-by-24 foot room on the fifth floor of a former baking factory in Manhattan's Meatpacking District that's crammed with so many computers and television screens that it looks like NASA's Mission Control.
