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Democrats ready celebration for Obama
DENVER (Reuters) - Democrats prepared a grand celebration on Thursday for Barack Obama, who will accept a historic presidential nomination with a speech that spells out his vision for change in America.

Obama wins nomination and Clintons' support
DENVER (Reuters) - To shouts of "Yes we can," Democrats nominated Barack Obama on Wednesday as their presidential candidate in a historic first for a black American, backed by his ex-rivals Bill and Hillary Clinton.

McCain makes up mind on VP
DENVER (Reuters) - Republican John McCain has made up his mind on who he will pick as his vice presidential running mate and is likely to announce his choice on Friday, a Republican official said on Wednesday.

Bill Clinton says Obama is ready to lead America
DENVER (Reuters) - Former President Bill Clinton offered hearty and unqualified praise for Barack Obama on Wednesday, saying the man who crushed his wife's White House dream was ready to lead America and restore U.S. global leadership.

Biden accepts nomination, hails Obama, rips McCain
DENVER (Reuters) - Veteran Sen. Joe Biden accepted the Democratic vice presidential nomination on Wednesday and hailed running mate Barack Obama as a wise leader who will take the United States in a new direction and out of the Iraq war.

U.S. lawmakers to call hearing on Georgia conflict
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers next month will examine the U.S.-Russia relationship in light of Moscow's military moves into neighboring Georgia, but no decisions have been made on whether legislation will be advanced, aides said.

Judges consider whether FBI violated free speech
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A panel of federal appeals court judges pushed a U.S. government lawyer on Wednesday to answer why FBI letters sent out to Internet service providers seeking information should remain secret.

Cheney slams "unjustified assault" on Georgia
PHOENIX (Reuters) - Vice President Dick Cheney on Wednesday called Russia's actions in Georgia an "unjustified assault" and pledged to ensure the small U.S. ally's territorial integrity.

Alaska governor signs natgas pipeline license bill
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Gov. Sarah Palin on Wednesday signed a bill giving the state authority to award TransCanada Corp a license to build and operate a multibillion-dollar pipeline to ship natural gas from the North Slope.

Trade group urges U.S. defense modernization
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The next president must launch a multibillion-dollar, decade-long military modernization drive to head off a loss of U.S. ability to protect its interests worldwide, the trade group that represents major defense contractors said in a report on Wednesday.

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First Muslim Congressman Excels in Foreign Outreach
Rep. Keith Ellison makes his mark in congressional trips abroad.

Feds Seek Reduced Sentence for Jailed Lobbyist
The Justice Department on Wednesday recommended a dramatic reduction in the prison sentence of imprisoned lobbyist Jack Abramoff, who became the key witness against lawmakers and congressional aides he spent years corrupting.

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Keep track of all the latest news from the campaign trail with our special election section.

Trial Delayed for New York Congressman Arrested for DUI
The trial of New York Rep. Vito Fossella -- who was arrested for drunk driving -- has been postponed until October, FOX News confirmed Wednesday.

Bush Challenges Congressional Authority in Court Battle
The Bush administration is arguing that Congress does not have the authority to demand information from his aides in an unfolding court battle

U.S. General: Fewer Marines Needed in Iraq
Gen. James Conway says additional Marines should go to Afghanistan

Critics Slam Elizabeth Edwards for Silence on Affair
Some Democrats are criticizing Elizabeth Edwards for her silence on her husband's affair, claiming she did it to protect his political ambitions as well as her own.

Congressman Calls Pelosi's Abortion Remarks 'Scandalous'
Anti-abortion advocate Michigan Rep. Thad McCotter blasted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Tuesday for controversial statements she made over the Catholic Church's teaching on abortion.

FBI: No Abuse in Journalist Phone Record Seizures
Use of 'exigent letters' to get records from phone companies was an error, says bureau's general counsel, but was not malicious.

U.S. Judge Refuses to Delay White House Subpoenas
A federal judge who ruled last month that top White House advisers must comply with congressional subpoeanas refused to put his ruling on hold while the Bush administration appeals.

Bush Condemns Russian Recognition of Breakaway Areas
President Bush says the U.S. condemns 'irresponsible decision' by Russia to recognize two breakaway Georgian provinces as independent.

Cheney Dispatched to Georgia War Zone
President Bush is dispatching Vice President Cheney to Georgia, setting up a diplomatic mission to an ally still coping after a short, intense war.

Government Recommends Slower Ship Speeds Near Whales
The federal government is recommending a speed limit for commercial ships along the Atlantic coast, where collisions with the endangered right whale threaten its existence.

Report: Human Error Behind Most Predator Crashes
As the U.S. military scrambles to get more robotic warplanes like the Predator drone aloft, it is confronting an unexpected adversary: human error.

Trial Begins for Professor Accused of Passing Secrets
A retired University of Tennessee engineering professor went on trial Monday, accused of passing secrets from his work on a U.S. Air Force contract to two foreign graduate students, one from China and the other from Iran.

Iowa Governor Slams Kosher Slaughterhouse
Butcher invites governor to plant to see the truth about claims it hired under-aged and illegal workers.

Vice President Dick Cheney to Visit War-Torn Georgia
President Bush is dispatching Dick Cheney to Georgia, setting up a high-ranking diplomatic mission to an ally reeling from a short, intense war.

Rice Pessimistic on Mideast Peace Deal by Year's End
Rice says a peace deal will be difficult to reach by the end of the year.

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Military Sending Foreign Fighters to Home Nations
More than 200 militants captured in Iraq and Afghanistan over two years have been passed to their countries? intelligence services.

U.S.-Pakistani Brainstorming on Border Violence
The extreme secrecy surrounding talks between the most senior American and Pakistani commanders on Tuesday underscores how gravely the two nations regard the militant threat.

Indicted Senator Wins G.O.P. Primary
Senator Ted Stevens?s victory came weeks after he was indicted for concealing gifts from an oil services company.

Less Prison Time for Abramoff?
The Justice Department recommended a reduction in jail time for the disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, who became a crucial witness against lawmakers and Congressional aides.

Del Martin, Lesbian Activist, Dies at 87
Ms. Martin helped found the pioneering lesbian-rights group the Daughters of Bilitis.

U.S. Officials Describe Afghan Airstrike
American military officials sought to refute claims that as many as 90 civilians, most of them children, were killed in airstrikes on a village in western Afghanistan last week.

Yuri Nosenko, Soviet Spy Who Defected, Dies at 81
Mr. Nosenko was a former Soviet agent who was at the center of some of the most dramatic espionage episodes of the cold war.

Important Supreme Court Decisions, 2007-2008
Here are summaries of the most important decisions from the court?s 2007-2008 term.

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Obama plays some hoops, works on speech (AP)

AP - Barack Obama aims to weave the personal with the political Thursday night as he tells 75,000 supporters in a football stadium � and millions more at home � how as president he would make a difference in their lives.

McCain says no vice presidential decision yet (AP)

AP - Looking toward his turn in the spotlight, Republican presidential nominee-in-waiting John McCain sought to siphon attention from Democrat Barack Obama's show in Denver by playing coy about his pick for vice president.

Biden: Obama cannot win without Pennsylvania (AP)

AP - Vice presidential candidate Joe Biden told Pennsylvania delegates Thursday that running mate Barack Obama can't win the White House without the Keystone State.

Excitment, tears and Kumar on convention floor (AP)

AP - You never know who you'll run into on the floor of the Democratic National Convention. It might be a football immortal, or a 1980s TV actress, or the former secretary of state. Even the star of the "Harold and Kumar" movies, an ardent Democratic activist.

McCain ad to rebut Obama's DNC speech (Politico)
Politico - Tonight, John McCain will talk directly to his opponent in a television ad his campaign is airing in battleground states, around the time Barack Obama accepts the presidential nomination, McCain's campaign said.

Obama makes unscripted appearance at the DNC (AP)

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.

Some Clinton fundraisers squeezing money for Obama (AP)
AP - Alexander Heckler is working hard to dispel The Rift.

Joey Biden's Big Night (U.S. News & World Report)
U.S. News & World Report - DENVER--Joseph Biden is chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, widely respected for his knowledge of international affairs.

Friends: Abramoff a changed man, deserves leniency (AP)
AP - It used to be, when Jack Abramoff needed something, he had an address book full of powerful Capitol Hill contacts to call on, people he plied with expensive meals, campaign contributions and golf junkets.

Ohio man sentenced for writing racial hate letters (AP)
AP - A man who wrote hundreds of threatening letters over 20 years to black and mixed-race men � including Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter � was sentenced Tuesday to three years and 10 months in prison.

Russia says Georgian attack negated UN resolutions (AP)

AP - Russia's U.N. ambassador said Tuesday he doesn't think Russia's recognition of two separatist regions in Georgia will lead to a new Cold War though he predicted a difficult period ahead in relations with the West.

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Politico.com: Politics '08

Blacks speak about Obama's nomination
On Thursday, Obama becomes the first minority to win the presidential nomination. African-American leaders reflect on the meaning of his nomination.

McCain ad to rebut Obama's DNC speech
He'll look directly into the camera and offer voters in battleground states a response to Obama's address.

GOP Veep Sheet: Has he or hasn't he?
John McCain makes his choice for No. 2. See also: Rove doesn't deny calling Lieberman

Obama: The journey of a confident man
Self-assurance has carried him to the pinnacle of American politics. But skeptics believe confidence can curdle into arrogance.

Dems nervous over Invesco risks
The optics surrounding the stadium speech are worrisome. See also: Obama in the zone

Red meat from a blue-collar messenger
Biden fully embraces Obama's message of change. See also: Video

Bill and Hillary, at last, leave the stage
The theme of the former president’s speech: that Obama is ready to lead. See also: Politico Lens; The speeches

Rove tried to kill Lieberman VP pick
Sources say Rove called Lieberman urging him to stop VP consideration. See also: Storm could swamp GOP

McCain selects his VP
Running mate will be notified Thursday, appear Friday. See also: Veep Sheet; UPDATE: Rove dodges questions, throws stones

Tenn. gov: Obama not specific enough
Dem Bredesen says Obama hasn’t won over the working class because he hasn’t moved past rhetoric.

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