Storm scrambles GOP convention-

Storm scrambles GOP convention
President Bush is unlikely to make it to the Republican National Convention, and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) may deliver his acceptance speech via satellite because of the historically huge hurricane threatening New Orleans, top officials said.

A million people flee. Gustav approaches. Category 5.

More than a million people flee the Gulf Coast as Gustav approaches Category 5 status.
Gustav slammed into Cuba's tobacco-growing western tip as a monstrous Category 4 hurricane Saturday while both Cubans and Americans scrambled to flee the storm as it roared toward the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico and New Orleans.

No shelter for those who stay in New Orleans -

People who choose to stay? No shelter
New forecasts Friday made it increasingly clear that New Orleans will get some kind of hit — direct or indirect form Hurricane Gustav— by early next week.

Time to go: New Orleans evacuation may start early Sunday: mayor

New Orleans evacuation may start early Sunday: mayor
City officials will order a mandatory evacuation of New Orleans starting early on Sunday if Hurricane Gustav holds to its current course, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin said on Saturday.

Category 4 Hurricane nears Cuba-

Hurricane Gustav nears Cuba as Category 4 storm
The eye of the storm was near the Isle of Youth, about 155 miles east of Cuba's western tip.

Obama accuses Palin of 'not enough experience'-

Obama accuses Palin of having "o" experience
"Certainly the choice of Palin puts to rest any argument about inexperience on the Democratic team and while Palin is a fine person, her lack of experience makes the thought of her assuming the presidency troubling. I particularly look forward to the Biden-Palin debate in Missouri."

McCain taps a woman, Alaska governor for VP

McCain taps Alaska governor for VP
John McCain tapped Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, a conservative who shares his maverick streak, to be the Republican vice presidential running mate on Friday in a startling selection on the eve of the Republican National Convention.

Obama accepts with poignant speech -

Obama accepts with poignant speech
Surrounded by an enormous, adoring crowd, Barack Obama promised a clean break from the "broken politics in Washington and the failed policies of George W. Bush" Thursday night as he embarked on the final lap of his audacious bid to become the nation's first black president.

Obama's night for the history books-

Obama's night for the history books
Barack Obama's official nomination as the Democratic Party's standardbearer was a very poignant moment for millions of Americans.

Romney Family Gets Security Sweep-

Romney Family Gets Security Sweep
If security sweeps are the giveaway, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney may be on the brink of being selected as Sen. John McCain’s (R-Ariz.) vice presidential running mate.

Obama wins nomination; Biden and Bill Clinton rally Democratic party-

Obama wins nomination
Barack Hussein Obama, a freshman senator who defeated the first family of Democratic Party politics with a call for a fundamentally new course in politics, was nominated by his party on Wednesday to be the 44th president of the United States.

McCain to announce running mate on Friday-

McCain to announce running mate on Friday
Senator John McCain has decided on his running mate, two Republican strategists in contact with McCain's campaign said Wednesday. He is expected to reveal his choice at a rally at a basketball arena in Dayton, Ohio, at 11 a.m. Friday.

ABC Reporter Taking Pictures of Senators and Big Donors, Arrested-

ABC Producer Arrested - Story here

Arrest - Video here

Obama named Democratic presidential candidate-

Dems choose Obama in thunderous acclamation
Barack Obama, claiming a prize never held by a black American, swept to the Democratic presidential nomination on Wednesday as thousands of national convention delegates cheered his improbable triumph.

Iraq says U.S. sought troop presence to 2015

Iraq says U.S. sought troop presence to 2015

"It was a U.S. proposal for the date which is 2015, and an Iraqi one which is 2010, then we agreed to make it 2011. Iraq has the right, if necessary, to extend the presence of these troops.."

Clinton delivers ringing call for Democratic unity -

Clinton delivers ringing call for Democratic unity

"Whether you voted for me or voted for Barack, the time is now to unite as a single party with a single purpose.."

Mystery virus kills 160 in India -

Mystery virus kills 160

“We really don’t know what exactly it is; we are depending on the finding of a team of specialists from New Delhi,” said Dr RC Agarwal, the district’s new chief medical officer.

Buckingham Palace sprayed with Graffiti-

Fury over web film of graffiti at Palace

An internet clip in which a hoodie scrawls graffiti on Buckingham Palace was blasted by royal officials last night.

Women HIV positive with no symptoms may hold key to AIDS vaccine -

Women HIV Positive with no symptoms may hold key to AIDS Vaccine

Infected at least 10 years ago by her husband, the woman is able somehow to naturally control the deadly and incurable virus -- even though her husband must take cocktails of strong HIV drugs to control his.

Russia threatens military response to US missiles

Russia threatens military response to US missiles

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is warning his country may respond to a U.S. missile shield in Europe through military means. Medvedev says that the deployment of an anti-missile system close to Russian borders "will of course create additional tensions."

"We will have to react somehow, to react, of course, in a military way,"

FBI investigating possible assassination plot against Obama

FBI investigating possible assassination plot against Obama

The FBI is investigating a possible assassination plot against the Democratic candidate Barack Obama which was reportedly thwarted by the local police.

Four Arrested in Plot To Kill Obama

Four Arrested in Plot To Kill Obama
The men planned "to shoot Obama from a high vantage point using ... a rifle ... sighted at 750 yards," one of the suspects reportedly told police.

McCain Campaign Takes Aim at Obama-Biden

McCain Campaign Takes Aim at Obama-Biden
"Biden has denounced Barack Obama's poor foreign policy judgment and has strongly argued in his own words what Americans are quickly realizing -- that Barack Obama is not ready to be President."

Obamba Picks Biden!

5 things the Biden pick says about Obama
It is easy to overstate the meaning of vice presidential picks. After all, rarely does the selection of a running mate significantly tilt the outcome of an election. But it does provide a unique window into the presidential nominee's decision-making instincts and his strategy for winning in the fall.



The Case Against Joe Biden
While Biden was on his best verbal behavior for much of the rest of the campaign, there is no question that his tendency to shoot from the lip worries some in Obama world.

Obama soon to name running mate - Update.

"Can this person help me govern? Are they going to be an effective partner in creating the kind of economic opportunity here at home and guiding us through some dangerous waters internationally?"

The Day CNN Talked With John McCain About His Extramarital Affairs.

Obama Says He's Made VP Choice-

Obama Says He's Made VP Choice
"I've made the selection, that's all you're gonna get,"

Threat, White Powder sent to McCain Office - Update

McCain Office Is Sent White Powder, Threat

"As a precautionary measure, we have closed the office and staff are being examined by medical personnel,"

Obama camp lashes out at 'quick-draw' McCain-

Obama camp lashes out at 'quick-draw' McCain
"he has consistently been quick-draw McCain here on every issue. His first instinct is to rattle sabers and look for a military solution."



Russia blocks Georgia's main port city
"(The Russians) are making fun of the world,"



More Americans held as China steps up scrutiny
"In relation to foreigners holding demonstrations in Beijing in support of Tibet independence, competent authorities have the right to handle these things according to law,"




Florida readys for 'Threepeat' as Tropical Storm Fay returns
"I want to stress that this storm is becoming a serious catastrophic flooding event"






Monkey eludes dragnet at Tokyo train station
The standoff ended when the monkey climbed down and dashed out of the station, with several policeman and local TV crews in tow.







Bad Winter Ahead says, Farmers' Almanac
"This is going to be catastrophic for millions of people"

Barack Obama's 'lost' brother found in Kenya.

Barack Obama's 'lost' brother found in Kenya
Senator Barack Obama's long lost brother has been tracked down for the first time living in a shanty town in Kenya, reports claimed.









Rice signs missile defense deal with Poland
"When you threaten Poland, you perhaps forget that it is not 1988," Rice said.








McCain takes lead over Obama: poll
"There is no doubt the campaign to discredit Obama is paying off for McCain right now,"





149 dead in plane crash at Madrid airport
"I have never seen anything like this in my life,"







White House missing as many as 225 days of e-mail

Russia’s new nuclear challenge to Europe-

Russia’s new nuclear challenge to Europe
Russia is considering arming its Baltic fleet with nuclear warheads for the first time since the cold war, senior military sources warned


Iranian claims of jet range dismissed
Iranian state TV quoted the Islamic Republic's air force chief Gen. Ahmad Mighani as saying Iranian warplanes could now fly 3,000 kilometers without refueling.





Obama, McCain talk issues at pastor's forum
"I have to tell you up front, both of these guys are my friends. They both care deeply about America. They are both patriots,"

Bush still raking in cash for Republicans.

Bush still raking in cash for Republicans
In all, Bush has personally raised more than $968 million for the Republican Party, GOP candidates and his own re-election campaign and inauguration during his two terms in office. And he's not finished.



Beijing Olympics: Second Spanish team photographed making 'slit-eyed' gesture

A second group of Spanish Olympic athletes has been photographed making “slit-eyed” gestures, threatening to overshadow the Beijing Games with a row over racial stereotyping.

Bush accuses Russia of 'bullying and intimidation'.

Bush accuses Russia of 'bullying and intimidation'

President Bush on Friday accused Russia of "bullying and intimidation" in its harsh military treatment of Georgia, saying the people in the former Soviet republic have chosen freedom and "we will not cast them aside"....

Rice urges Russia to immediately pull out of Georgia.

Condoleezza Rice and Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili.

Rice urges Russia to immediately pull out of Georgia
"Russia needs to leave Georgia at once," Rice said during a news conference. "This is no longer 1968 and the invasion of Czechoslovakia, when a great power invaded a small neighbor and overthrew its government."

Georgia signs cease-fire with Russia.

Georgia signs cease-fire with Russia
The agreement includes a provision for independent monitors and an eventual reconstruction plan for Georgia's economy.




Serious games. The end of the U.S. - The rise of China
The American Century is over, China is on the rise. Given that the US is bogged down in two conflicts, the economy in stagnation and the only place the dollar still has value is in Disney World.



Moscow warns it could strike Poland over US missile shield
"By deploying, Poland is exposing itself to a strike - 100%"






Georgia’s Angry President Blasts ‘Russian Invasion’ in Announcing Cease Fire



Michael Phelps: Savior of NBC
"NBC's numbers are staggering,"

DNC Chair Howard Dean Calls GOP the ‘White’ Party


Apples' Market Value Tops Google
Apple's market value had edged up to $158.8billion - a shade ahead of Google's $157.2billion.




Warming warnings get overheated
The model evaluates the impacts on agriculture, forestry, energy, water, unmanaged ecosystems, coastal zones, heat and cold deaths and disease.

Texas school district will let teachers carry guns
"When the federal government started making schools gun-free zones, that's when all of these shootings started. Why would you put it out there that a group of people can't defend themselves?..."


Cinderella, others arrested in Disneyland labor protest

US warns Russia of lasting impact.

US warns Russia of lasting impact
"If Russia does not step back from its aggressive posture and actions in Georgia, the US-Russian relationship could be adversely affected for years to come."



Eyewitness Gori's combustible mix
Two days after the announcement of a ceasefire, the sounds of explosions and gunfire were again heard around the town of Gori.



Musharraf Is Expected to Resign

His departure from office would be likely to unleash new instability in the country as the two main parties in the civilian government jockeyed for the division of power

Chinese women gymnasts take gold, Americans hint of cheating.

Russia: Forget about Georgia territorial integrity
"...can forget about any talk about Georgia's territorial integrity."


Chinese women gymnasts take gold, Americans hint of cheating
"It's unreasonable for people to think I'm too young."